Thanks for all the notes asking if I was over the cruel flu. I am down to those last few days of coughing my socks through my nose but otherwise I’m back to normal. John has been looking after me and he’s done a good job but if I have to look at one more burger or eat one more fast food french fry I’m going to explode.
I got up this morning and said I felt good enough to make the ultimate Australian brekky for John as a thank-you for whacking my back, changing the bed linen every day, doing the cleaning up and laundry and all that fast food or soup from a can. I expected him to say he wanted a big Aussie breakfast of bacon, eggs, grilled tomatoes, hash browns, baked mushrooms and toast but no, that wasn’t it.
“I was thinking about that new Ziggy bbq that Chris and Fran just bought and how about steak and eggs for the ultimate?” he said.
Now I’ve been out of commission for two weeks and I had no idea what a ‘ziggy’ was. Chris and Fran live just next door and they have all the latest gadgets – including the ziggy. I looked over the balcony and couldn’t see it so I looked it up online. It’s the cutest bbq with interchangeable accessories allowing you to cook a stir-fry in the wok, a pizza on a pizza stone, roast meats or poultry, baked goodies and the traditional bbq fare.
I have bbq envy. I’d never heard of Ziegler and Brown, the makers of the Ziggy and its accessories but if Fran likes it, then it’s bound to catch on quickly with foodies everywhere.
I went to the butcher to get the steak and just across the street is BBQs Galore in Kawana and they sell the Ziggy so I just had to stop in. Well. I had a long talk with the manager of the store and he said they had a ‘store ziggy’ that they used to cook lunch or breakfast every day. Yesterday they baked scones in it and today they were doing meatballs. This is the store Ziggy.
I got back home and looked at John and said, “If I make a REALLY good breakfast on our bbq grill, will you buy me one of those nifty Ziggys?” He grinned and said nothing. I don’t have a birthday coming up and our anniversary is well and truly passed so I need to come up with something to celebrate. The one I liked cost around $799 so it’s a bit of an investment but it’s the perfect size for the two of us.
What’s your ultimate breakfast? I think mine would be blueberry pie or maybe waffles or pancakes or a homemade bacon egg and cheese biscuit or maybe my ultimate breakfast is just what’s put in front of me. I don’t think I would have chosen steak and eggs but honestly, this was a perfect brunch.
I marinated the steak for a couple of hours because I wanted to tweak a recipe I’d found online so that meant brunch instead of breakfast. We had eggs, sauteed mushrooms and roasted tomatoes with garlic. The man was happy. It felt SO good to play in the kitchen again!
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil (any oil will work)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1½ tablespoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried minced onion
- few drops hot pepper sauce (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Place all ingredients in a blender and whiz for half a minute or so. Pour over steak and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours but no longer than 8 hours. I marinated our steaks for 2 hours.
So glad to see you well again! I’ve missed you. I’ve not heard about the Ziggy, but then I’m really not all that much up about recent things (I’m currently fascinated by cocktails from the 1850s, for goodness sake, so that’s where my head is at the moment). Anyway, this would be dinner for us. Although in theory I totally love the idea of a big breakfast, when I get up in the morning it’s just too much food. Looking forward to your many Ziggy productions. ;-0
We have no plans to eat again today but half my steak is in the fridge for John for later and I’ll admit that the dog got half of the steak I ate and most of the egg. I’m just getting back into this eating thing. 🙂
Glad to hear u r getting better Maureen. I think I am just coming down with it.
Oh no!! Go to bed, don’t try to fight it or you’ll be like me and looking at 3 weeks without lifting your head off the pillow! I hope you don’t get it!
Love the brekky! And definitely love that barbie! It’s like a mobile kitchen! Glad you’re feeling better Maureen!
That breakfast looks amazing! Def an ultimate breakfast in my eyes.
Hope you are on the speedy road to recovery
I’m glad you’re feeling much better Maureen! 🙂 And I’ve never seen or heard of the Ziggy either but I think it’ll be great for my apartment because I’ll be able to make meals on the balcony hehe
Yay for feeling better! And double yay for marinade…
Wonderful to see you are back to your normal self, clearly indicated by the “coughing my socks through my nose” – you are simply too funny, and I almost snorted my morning coffee through my nose when I read that
interesting this ziggy – one of the problems we have with the grill is that our dogs have this intense desire to mark it – we intend to make changes in the backyard to prevent that from happening, but when I saw that gorgeous ziggy, my first thought was ‘poor thing, it doesn’t deserve to be humiliated by three dogs” – plus, I doubt they sell it in the US, right?
I just noticed that a comment I left on the bugs on food post never showed up (sigh). Have I been super bad?
many hugs going your way, stay well!
I don’t have anything pending. I’ll double check with the tech guru to make sure I don’t have something dodgy going on. I doubt the Ziggy is sold in the US yet but it’s bound to. It’s very cool.
Ooh good question about the perfect breakfast! Hmm can I have two courses? One savoury with really good hash browns or roesti followed by one sweet?
Yes, Ma’am!
So glad you’re finally feeling better! And wow – this BEYOND-ultimate breakfast is for sure the way to celebrate! You Aussies don’t mess around when you call something “ultimate”! And hey – so intrigued by the Ziggy! You can even bake scones in it?!?! Huh! Gonna have to see if we can get Ziggys here in the states! (Hope you get that $700 model …. 😀 )
Over the moon to hear that you are better – what a sweet husband you have, he took good care of you – but I think you are sweeter to make him this breakfast! I am with you, my idea of a good breakfast would be scones or pancakes or muffins – something sweet, definitely not steak and eggs! I couldn’t help chuckling at you peeking over to check out your neighbor’s ziggy! And if only the store rented out “time slots” so you could use their ziggy till you got yours – btw, he could just be celebrating YOU! 😉
I’m glad you’re on the home stretch to recovery. It sounds like you had the black plague version of the flu in terms of symptoms. The ziggy is quite the gadget. I thought mostly men went gaga over bbq’s as any combination of meat and fire brings out their caveman ancestry. 🙂
The steak marinade seems very elaborate. I’m back to salt and pepper and then letting the sit for at least half an hour at room temperature before throwing it on the grill.
I love breakfast for lunch and dinner too! Nothing beats a great steak, especially after coming back from being sick! Glad you are on the mend, Maureen!
I am glad to hear you are ‘back among the living’ as my friend would say, the flu is the worst! After my husband has taken care of me for two weeks, ANYTHING I might venture into the kitchen to make tends to be a winner, you really outdid yourself with an ultimate breakfast/brunch! Looks like you’ll be getting that Ziggy in no time. 😉
Im so glad you are feeling better! =) I love steak, and havent had one in a long…time. =)
Your recipe sounds delicious!
So great that you are on the mend, must of been a rough two weeks. That ziggy sure sounds interesting, sounds like you can cook or bake most anything in it. Very thoughtful of you to cook a steak with those fine trimmings for your husband. Glad you are back.
Glad you are feeling better. Love the marinade. I am trying it this week.
So sorry you were so sick Maureen but sounds like you’re on the way to recovery – yeah! Sounds like a wonderful breakfast – I bet John felt like a king!
What a scrumptious breakfast plate, Maureen! I hope you are felling much better…This Ziggy bbq is new for me!
I’m SO glad that you’re up and around again, luv! Gosh, that was an awful and long flu. 🙁 This brunch sounds divine. 🙂
I’m so glad you’re feeling better Maureen! What are the chances that we’d both post about breakfasts at nearly the same time, it’s serendipity 😉
Welcome back my friend, I have missed you! Flu is a cruel thing indeed, particularly when it renders to vegetable state in a bad way! I’ve enjoyed Charlie’s antics in the meantime. Awesome steak breakfast/brunch. xo
I’m so glad to hear you’re up and about again. Bronchitis is shocking and it makes you feel so rotten and the coughing! It just never stops. Archie had it as a baby and from there is developed into pneumonia. I was dead on my feet while looking after him – neither of us got any sleep day after day after day. Horrid. I have never heard of a Ziggy but it sure does look impressive. I love the breakfast/brunch you cooked. What a terrific way to kick-start the day and the newly repaired you xx
So glad you are on the mend! This looks like the ultimate breakfast indeed!
I adore large breakfasts as long as someone else cooks it for me, lol!! This looks drooool. So happy you feeling better. Hugs.
Getting back in the kitchen after a time out is a great feeling isn’t it? I’m glad you’re on the mend. I think John should get you a Ziggy as a glad you’re better present. Or thanks for being the best cook ever and not making me eat out of a can present.
I like all of your ingredients in the marinade. It must have made the steak juicier and flavorful.
A BBQ you can make scones and meatballs in? Is that like a Thermomix for men? Glad you’re back on your feet and in the kitchen again – steak and eggs is always called Cowboy Breakfast in our house no idea why!
I love cowboy breakfast. I think I’ll borrow that name!
I so like that for breakfast and I am so glad to hear you’re feeling much better Maureen
I’m glad to hear you are doing better. I was worried that new post wasn’t published on your site, but looks like you’re getting better. I guess it’s pretty cold there and it’s hard to recover from sickness. Your steak looks so delicious! This marinade needs to be in my recipe folder. 🙂
Who doesn’t like steak and eggs for breakfast? And there is nothing like some delicious tasting protein to cure what ever ails you. And your new marinade sounds fantastic!!! Will try very soon. 🙂 Glad you are feeling better.
ultimate indeed! I mean my man would go crazy over something like this! I am usually a sweet breakfast girl but my husband would take eggs and steak over pancakes anyday! Great job Maureen!
It’s great that you are starting to get back to normal and back in the kitchen! I know what you mean when you say coughing your sock thru your nose and I hate that feeling., not fun at all!
The Ziegler and Brown grills are nice, I hope you get the grill you want 🙂
Your breakfast looks wonderful. I always enjoy having eggs, crisp bacon, potatoes and biscuit’s but waffles, pancakes and a good blueberry muffin is good too!
If you serve me this bountiful platter, I’d be happy, too! I love olive oil!
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
So glad you’re feeling better! And what a brunch! Your steak marinade sounds so versatile and tasty. Thanks for introducing me to the Ziggy…what a neat BBQ!
This breakfast is just so perfect for dinner!!
I don’t think we have such a clever BBQ here. It sounds like an amazing machine. I think my favourite breakfast would be blueberry pancakes, really well cooked, fluffy with fabulous maple syrup. GG
Oh I love the looks of that. I’ve been on the look out for a good marinade as well. We just got our yearly 1/4 share of a cow. I’ll have something to try this out on!
Oh this is definitely a man’s breakfast indeed Maureen! I certainly hope you earnt your Ziggy, and that you’re back to your old self again soon 🙂
Here’s to feeling good again! And with a breakfast like that, I imagine you will be back to normal soon. I am sure Charlie is very happy about that! And as for Ziggy…That looks like one heck of a contraption! Breakfast must include potatoes is my rule! Otherwise it just means I’m on a diet!
I’m with you on potatoes for breakfast!
Oh it looks the perfect size! Sometimes bbqs are just too big! Not that we ever barbecue, but you never know, right? Glad to hear you’re on the mend.. xxx
The perfect breakfast dinner, this looks incredible!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I’m so glad to hear you are feeling much better now, there is nothing worse then a bad flu bug. As for my ultimate breakfast? Gosh it would be something fruity and sweet I think 😀
Oh goodness, my mouth is watering! Usually I do toast for breakfast… boy am I missing out! I need to up my game and have THIS for breakfast!
That is some BBQ, Maureen! And that breakfast looks wonderful. 🙂
I am so glad you are feeling better. Having the flu stinks! Your breakfast, and that steak marinade all sound freaking awesome! Hugs, Terra
This looks quite nice. As for my ultimate breakfast, I really like your blueberry pie suggestion! I don’t really eat much meat for breakfast, but pastries? BRING THE PASTRIES ON. 🙂
My hubby would kiss you for this breakfast!! I should have made this for him on father’s day. 🙂
Maureen, now this is the kind of steak and egg breakfast worth waking up for! Looks delicious 🙂
Yikes, glad you are better! You are soooooo right about the ultimate steak and egg breaks. John is lucky! I have been having an urge for steak, but this is above and beyond!
Glad to hear your back up and about Maureen, I was thinking the flu must have really struck you hard! This looks like the exactly the kind of delicious breakfast to bounce back with! Wish I was tucking into it right now.
Krissie x – http://pearlsofstyle.blogspot.com.au
That grill is the bomb. Seriously, you know how much I love grills.
Love this recipe too. I need to try this. Stat.
I don’t remember ever having steak and eggs for breakfast. I’m sure my hubs would love it too. Glad you’re feeling better.
Glad to hear you are feeling better. Did you get your BBQ? It sure looks good as does your brunch.
So glad you’re back in the pink, Maureen. That breakfast looks fittin’ to eat.
The steak and eggs breakfast would be a winner with the men in my house. Glad you’re feeling better.
No way I could eat this for breakfast which is always basically café au lait and something carby. But…. I would happily have this for lunch or dinner!
My husband ended up with the flu in late April. What a mess. I’ve never seen him so sick. I’m so glad I didn’t get it (knock on wood). It’s been so long since I’ve had steak n’ eggs for breakfast. Your marinade sounds wonderful. Pinned so I remember to give this a try.
So glad you are on the mend! this breakfast is a total winner – the steak look SO good! and love the use of Worcestershire sauce!
Mary
This looks like the bomb dot com Maureen!!
Salivating right now 🙂
x
Oh my – this looks so delicious!
I LOVE my BBQ – we have the baby weber on the road with us (with the high lid for roasting) and in storage we have the family sized weber – which is just the best ever! The flavour it gives meat is the best.
But, it doesn’t have a wok spot and I would love that! So great to cook smelly curry pastes out (oh how I hate the smell of that dried fish paste) outside on a high heat. So wonderful! They should give you a mega discount for our fabulous promotion of their product 😉 x
I’m glad you are feeling better and what a way to thank John. He must have loved his breakfast.
Ken would love this breakfast for dinner! Glad to hear your feeling better.
So glad that you’ve kicked that nasty flu! It does sound like you jumped right out of bed and back in the kitchen. A Ziggy? Have never heard of it. I can’t show this to Bobby or he’ll want one too. 🙂 He does all of the outside cooking (except for chile roasting and I do that). He’s almost got more gadgets for cooking outside than I have in the kitchen. 🙂 Well I hope you get yours and have fun with it. As far as steak and eggs for breakfast, yours looks awesome, but I would have to wait to later in the day to eat it. A heavy breakfast puts me back to sleep. My ultimate breakfast is Huevos Rancheros (bet you could have guessed that one. 🙂 ). I’ve never marinated a steak before. I’m going to need to try that. I bet it makes it REALLY juicy!
Dear Maureen,
I love my steaks and I love eggs. Why haven’t I had both together for brekky??
Oh no, not another grill thingy! We have a boring old Weber grill at home (natural gas) and at the cottage (charcoal) and if JT gets a hint of this he’ll definitely want one.
That breaky looks and sounds wonderful. Glad you’re feeling better.
Glad you’re feeling better! This whole meal looks amazing — my husband would probably propose AGAIN if I made him this. 😉
Maureen, I am so glad you are on the mend these cold and flus can be so difficult to shake off. Your hubby is fantastic for taking care of you while you were down. Dud you dog lay down with you when you were sick? Somehow they know when you are not well.. This is one delicious steak marinade whether it is for the kicked up auzzie breakie or any meal. Take Care of yourself and rest.
As we get older our ability to bounce back is reduced – sadly 🙂 The dog never left my side. He still hasn’t. 🙂
UGH the amount of drool rolling down my face right now rivals that of a wolf hovering over his/her prey!!
So glad you are feeling better and that is some gadget – wow! My husband loves steak and eggs, so I’ll be hanging on to this recipe for a weekend sometime soon – thanks!
So glad you posted a steak marinade, I am not cooking meat too often and this is a good help for my next steak. I” let you know what my family think about this 🙂
That certainly looks like a mighty fine brekky – I especially like the hash browns. I’m a sucker for fried potatoes any way I can get them. I’ll be keen to see what you come up with when you get the fancy-pants barbie!
Great breaky Maureen. i agree with you my favourite breakfast is what is put in front of me. Glad to hear you are feeling better and that John came to the rescue
Maureen, so glad you’re almost over what’s been ailing you! This breakfast and your steak marinade surely helped… not to mention the prospect of a Ziggy grill. (Hint, hint, John…) Steak & eggs is a once in awhile ‘treat’ breakfast for TMOFW ‘n me now (we lived for it during the trucking days) and grilled tomatoes are the perfect side! Wishing you good health and more ultimate breakfasts!
This is getting tried tomorrow night!
So glad you’re feeling better! This looks like one hearty breakfast…love the addition of the mushrooms. YUM!!