One of my favorite treats, living on Long Beach Island, is getting coffee at Wawa or Dunkin’ Donuts. It seems I’m not alone as these places are usually crowded in the morning, even in the winter. I occasionally go all out and get an egg and cheese sandwich, both delicious and convenient.

Mornings weren’t always this easy. In my younger years, a quick breakfast before school was toast or cereal. I wasn’t actually born in the dark ages, but let’s just say before “instant anything” and somewhere after sliced bread.

I remember sitting at the kitchen table with a cereal box perched in front of me.