With our grandsons here this summer, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen. One of the first things we had for breakfast was my favorite – Egg MacMehrling. It’s a takeoff of McDonald’s McMuffin. John and I usually have it at least once a week. It was the first item to be removed from the menu. Being a short-order cook became a tall order because I know too much. I remembered everyone’s preferences, which was paralyzing. They understood why we weren’t going to have it often when I listed the components and choices for the four of us.
English muffin – 1 barely warmed, 1 lightly toasted, 2 toasted to a rigid crispness
Butter – 2 with, 2 without
Cheese – 3 cheddar, 1 pepper Jack
Meat – 1 limp bacon, 1 crisp bacon, 1 hot sausage, 1 flexible but not there to choose
Egg – 2 with runny yolks, 2 like hockey pucks
Why anyone would cook for a living is beyond me.
Mehrling Muse 
That is awesome! I live in a retirement community with my mother and we have dinner in the dining room. It’s amazing how all 70 people who live here want their food exactly like they like it.
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I guess we’re all spoiled.
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With Pete and I it’s veggies that present the challenge. We each have veggies we like and veggies we loathe. The problem is the ones I like are in his loathe list and vice versa, so every meal has “his” and “hers.” But of course, that’s how we’ve stayed married for 32 years. LOL
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Wow! Amazing!
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You are so nice to provide for picky eaters, lol! Maybe it will be different with grandkids, but we made our kids eat what we ate or go hungry. (Most of the time 😂)
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We were basically eating the same thing, but with variations. I didn’t prepare separate things for lunch or dinner. Our children were not catered to as much. I’m in the mode of treating everyone as a guest, since we have people coming to stay all during the year.
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LOL Anne! I remember when our kids were at home….everyone wanted the eggs and bacon done differently. I am going to have to remember the “hockey puck egg” I have some that like them that way also. My husband says I spoil the kids when they come home because I try make all their favorite foods. I think it is fun…..on a short term basis!
Keep spoiling those grandkids. My motto has always been “If you feed them….they will come.”
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I’m glad you spoil your children now. I do the same. I’ve trained Lise to make a list of things she’d like to have when she is here. She comes for Thanksgiving, and I like having her favorites in the house so I don’t have to think of them. The other two come at odd times and for shorter periods.
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I love to spoil them! In fact this weekend I am heading to babysit the granddaughter for a few days. I plan to take banana bread as the last time they were here I didn’t have any made! Of course the grandkids asked if I had any and I had to let them down……so sad. I told them I would bring some when I came so I baked a couple days ago and I am ready!
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I know your grandchildren love to see you coming! And with good reason!!!
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I keep forgetting it is summer in your area. Wow, you have your own recipe for eggs.
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We eat eggs scrambled, poached, fried, and cooked in the center of a piece of bread. Do you like to eat eggs?
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Yes, we have it every week. I like it scrambled with sliced tomatoes and white onion.
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You are a good person. I would have people manning the toaster to help out! I remember one time when our granddaughters came to visit. They were around 6. I checked with step-daughter who said they will eat what we eat. (Yes, I know, silly!) My husband did the shopping. He bought pastrami and swiss for lunch sandwiches. Guess what they don’t eat? After that I asked my grandma friends for suggestions on what to carry. Turns out they were pretty typical with mac and cheese and chicken fingers.
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You solved the problem. Neat thinking. I should have pointed out that the boys never complained if I didn’t get things exactly right. They were quite easy to cook for.
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I’m a McMuffin addict. I can’t turn one down. Sounds like your recipe is delicious.
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There are never any leftovers!
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You’re good…I would have been lost after the English muffin..:)
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The recipe sounds delicious. It can be so difficult to prepare meals that work for everyone.
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Agreed! But I have a feeling you are a superb cook.
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I like to cook, but I wouldn’t want to try to please everyone all the time. Satisfying four people for one meal is challenge enough. How do you feel about cooking?
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