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Eggland's Best Brinner & Giveaway!

If there's one thing I love, it's meal planning. I really enjoy putting together meal plans and menus for the week and especially when I entertain. Often times, I look to ethnic cuisines for inspiration on a menu theme. Other times I look towards a specific main dish to help me come up with accompanying dishes to complete the meal. But when Eggland's reached out to me to host a dinner featuring breakfast foods, I thought it was a genius idea! As a result, I hosted a delicious Eggland's Best Brinner, breakfast + dinner. It was such a fun theme and a delicious one at that. In fact, the meal plan I came up with for this special brinner is perfect any time of day including for breakfast, lunch and of course, dinner.

When it comes to eggs, one of my favorite egg dishes is eggs benedict. It's a dish that involves gently poaching eggs, which are traditionally served up on toasted english muffins with Canadian bacon and topped with a rich egg sauce, also known as a Hollandaise sauce. Preparing this involves a lot of eggs so I thought it was the perfect dish to highlight Eggland's Best eggs for my brinner. To take it a step further, eggs benedict can be served up with different variations. The traditional Canadian bacon can be substituted with other meats such as bacon, sausage, deli ham, turkey, salmon, crab cakes, etc. The possibilities are endless! There are also other condiments and sauces that can be used aside from Hollandaise, including guacamole, sour cream, Mornay sauces, etc.

In the spirit of highlighting eggs, I decided to feature an eggs benedict bar where guests could create their own eggs benedict with assorted meats. Everything was served separately for folks to help themselves. Poached eggs, toasted english muffins, and assortment of deli ham, deli turkey and pork sausage was available for our guests. And to top our benedicts, I made the traditional Hollandaise sauce. To accompany our eggs benedict bar, I also served up...

Crispy Hashbrowns

Tossed Green Salad
with grape tomatoes, toasted pecans and crumbled feta cheese


Pancake Puffs


Fresh Fruit Salad


Coffee & Assorted Teas

So if you're looking for some tasty meal ideas for your next dinner, it can be just as easy as preparing breakfast favorites for a fun Brinner!  To make it easy for you, one lucky reader will receive a special Eggland's Best Prize Pack which includes the following:
  • 2 Free EB Dozen coupons (Any variety- classic, cage-free, or organic)
  • 1 Free EB Hard Cooked and Peeled variety coupon
  • 4 EB ramekins
  • 1 EB apron
  • 1 EB whisk
  • 1 EB spatula
  • 1 EB egg timer
  • 1 EB eco bag
  • 1 EB plush egg
Some guidelines:
- Giveaway is only for those who live in the United States - my apologies to my non-United States readers!
- You must check back in a week when winners are announced and email me to claim your prize if you win.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment answering: 
What's your favorite way to enjoy eggs?

Deadline: Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 12 midnight CST.

One winner will be randomly chosen by Random.Org's Interger Generator based on the number of your comment and will be announced on Sunday, August 28, 2011, within next week's Sunday Fun Day Giveaway. Good luck!
Full disclosure: Eggland’s Best provided me with VIP coupons, a gift card, information and sponsored a prize pack to giveaway to my readers.
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76 comments

  1. BrieAugust 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I like eggs lightly scrambled with goat cheese on an English muffin.

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  2. Cathryn's ClosetAugust 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I love eggs in homemade baked goods. Today I made eggplant and tomato shaped sugar cookies with royal icing for my Father in Law's birthday.

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  3. AJAugust 19, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    My favorite way to eat eggs are soft scrambled with american cheese. Creamy and yummy! Ironically, I like fried eggs without the yolk.

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  4. ValleyWriterAugust 19, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    I can't decide between my two favorite egg dishes: eggs benedict & creme brulee. Both are so good!

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  5. SarahAugust 19, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    I like poached eggs.

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  6. KellyAugust 19, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I love me some eggs benedict !! Every single time I go for breakfast, I always get eggs benedict. Yummmooo

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  7. NatalieAugust 19, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    I'd have to agree with you- eggs benedict (in traditional form) are my favorite, followed closely by a california style omelet. Just stumbled on your blog tonight!

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  8. DebbeeAugust 19, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    We love everything eggs but my absolute favorite is from my childhood. My mom would make us "egg-in-a-hole" all the time. It's basically a peice of bread with a hole cut in the middle and the egg is fried in the middle over easy.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    My favorite way to eat eggs is deviled eggs!

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  10. MellyAugust 20, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Scrambled with cheese. Thanks!

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  11. Maris (In Good Taste)August 20, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Definitely eggs benedict. My mom makes them every Christmas morning!

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  12. Vini aka Pooh!August 20, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    The simplest omelet loaded with veggies is my favorite

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  13. PamelaAugust 20, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Mine's a childhood favorite too - the open-face egg sandwich. Lightly toasted bread, sliced hard boiled egg, Boston lettuce, sliced tomato with kosher salt, eaten with a knife and fork.

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  14. NannaAugust 20, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Scrambled!

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  15. KellyAugust 20, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I love a fried egg on a piece of toast with lots of pepper!

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  16. WillaAugust 20, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Well, I just like eggs. Soft scrambled. A bit of cheese or not? Deviled. Quiche?

    Soft scrambled is likely the simple favorite.

    Always use Egglands Best!

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  17. Heather LynneAugust 20, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I love my eggs in a quiche!

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  18. ljyoung85August 20, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    I'm pretty boring with my eggs, I enjoy them fried.

    ljyoung85 at gmail.com

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  19. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I think my favorite would be in French Toast. And I love brinner.

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  20. Sara AffaniAugust 20, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    My Dad's omelets...Sunday night as I was growing up he always made omelets for dinner. Still my fav omelets....green pepper, onions, cheddar and tomato's, with a side of cinnamon toast! He's coming to visit this week-think I'm going to have to have him make us some!Yummy!!!!!!!!

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  21. CatieAugust 20, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Currently I've been loving poached eggs, though I won't ever say no to scrambled or fried!

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  22. MelissaAugust 20, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I love my eggs cooked over-easy with melted cheese on top. Turn that into a breakfast sandwich with bacon on a bagel or english muffin and it's even better!

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  23. TaylorAugust 20, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I absolutely love Eggs Benedict! It is hands down, my favorite way to enjoy eggs :)

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  24. amy maraAugust 20, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    scrambled with pickled hot banana rings. with ketchup, horseradish and frank's hot sauce. it doesnt look very pretty, but is quite yummy.

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  25. Jen AAugust 20, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I love eggs any way! Breakfast, lunch or dinner. When I was pregnant I ate them twice a day. Scrambled with kielbasa or an omlet with bacon and avocado are some of my favorites!

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  26. CarlynAugust 20, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I love German Pancakes. We eat them for breakfast or dinner a couple times a month. Yum!!

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  27. Inspired by eRecipeCardsAugust 20, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    HMMMM... favorite way to serve eggs...

    i have a Croque Madame Sandwich I make, Open faced, make French toast as the bread, rolled ham and topped with a fried egg and of course some Hollandaise sauce.

    OR

    A bread pudding ... let's say a savory eggy oniony bread pudding!

    Do I get extra points if I keep going???

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  28. NatalieAugust 20, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    When I was a kid, we always had what we called "dippy eggs" (because we dipped our toast in the yokes) every Sunday morning. Eggs over easy are still my favorite!

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  29. Momof1August 20, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    I love eggs benedict, loaded with hollandaise sauce of course!

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  30. Melissa :)August 20, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I like them over-easy on toast! Preferably with cheese on the toast, too. Mmmmm.

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  31. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    I love poached eggs!

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  32. JodiAugust 20, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I can't decide! I love eggs so much, especially veggie omelets, and scrambled with laughing cow cheese and veggies. Also just love them hard boiled! Thanks for you wonderful blog...I just stumbled upon it and I can't wait to try out a lot of the recipes!

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  33. Emily RogersAugust 20, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    My favorite since childhood would have to be 'Eggs-In-A-Hole', my husband has an odd name for them that I cannot recall, but they are definitely the family favorite!

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  34. MagiAugust 20, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    I'm another eggs benedict fan. My favorite version came from a restaurant in Gulf Shores, AL. It included filet and an espagnole-based sauce as well as the poached egg and hollandaise. It's obviously a very rich variant. I've recreated it for my husband as it's his favorite, too.

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  35. JenHunsakerAugust 20, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Custard-based ice cream!

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  36. susitravlAugust 20, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    I love hard boiled eggs, especially mixed with tuna, mayo and pickle relish.

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  37. Denise DAugust 20, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    My favorite way is most definetly Deviled Eggs!! :)

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  38. teresaAugust 21, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I love eggs in a baked omelet or in a variation of eggs benedict with crab cakes

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  39. TiffanyAugust 21, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I love fried eggs on top of homemade bread, sprinkled with some salt, pepper, and Franks Hot sauce :)

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  40. LizAugust 21, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    I love egg for breakfast, a nice fried egg atop some hashbrowns, yummmmmmers

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  41. LisaAugust 21, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    My favorite way to have eggs is two ways - weekdays it's scrambled with a slice of american cheese on an toasted english muffin. On the weekends it's as an omlet with cheese and ham!

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  42. Stephanie @ Confessions of a Trophy WifeAugust 21, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Love Brinner! My favorite way to eat eggs is over easy (or as we like to call them, dippy eggs!) with wheat toast to dip in the yolk. Yum!

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  43. BonnieAugust 21, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I like them poached!

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  44. CathyAugust 21, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I love them in omelets and quiches, but I've also been having a hard boiled egg kick lately.

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  45. beardmommaof4August 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    As long as I'm not pregnant, I like any way they come! Even green eggs, Sam I AM!

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  46. JasonAugust 21, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I love eggs in a basket.

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  47. TaraAugust 21, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I like scrambled eggs with fresh rosemary from my garden and grated cheese.

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  48. Frosted FingersAugust 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    scrambled eggs with hot dogs

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  49. What's Cookin Stacey??August 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Poached, in a omelet, scrambled, no wait maybe fried...Oh heck I just love eggs anyway!

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  50. TashaAugust 21, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    That's hard, but my absolute favorite way would have to be a meatless eggs benedict- with tomato, spinach or some other veggies subbed in!

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  51. AmandaAugust 21, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    I like plain old scrambled eggs. Nothing added but salt and pepper.

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  52. Cara @ The Boys Made Me Do ItAugust 21, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I love eggs benedict! But eggs are something I really have to be in the mood for

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  53. ErinAugust 21, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Over easy, preferably with some great crusty bread to dip in it.

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  54. Sara H.August 21, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Over easy on pretty much anything!

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  55. Deanna CallAugust 22, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I love hard boiled eggs. I like them as a snack, on my salads or a simple breakfast!

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  56. EJacksAugust 22, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I love eggs! My favorite way is probably on a good bagel with ham and cheese. YUM!

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  57. LEWAugust 22, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    sunny side up! runny - with some nice buttered toast :) mmm delish

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  58. JenniferAugust 22, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    I am so excited about this giveaway. I ONLY buy Eggland's Best Eggs. Let's just say after an incident with chicken poop I began to really appreciate the fact that they inspect every egg...

    Oh how I love eggs. I love them in quiche. I love them over hard with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. I love them as an ingredient in French pastry cream. I love them deviled at BBQs. I love them hard boiled and chopped up in egg salad. I love them baked in ramekins with a touch of heavy cream and sprinkled with herbs and cheese.

    I can't pick one favorite egg recipe. I'm sorry.

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  59. StaceyAugust 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Over easy! i love breaking the yoke with a piece of toast!

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  60. SarahAugust 22, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I love deviled eggs or hard boiled eggs with a little bit of salt.

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  61. MelisaAugust 22, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Sunny side up with buttered toast!

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  62. Kimberly RAugust 22, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    For breakfast I like my eggs over medium with buttered toast.
    For dessert I love a warm custard.
    Yummy

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  63. ShawnaAugust 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I love Eggland's Best! I absolutely LOVE Eggs Benedict, that's my favorite way to enjoy eggs!

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  64. AmyAugust 22, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I love deviled eggs!

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  65. Elizabeth WAugust 22, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    My favorite way to enjoy eggs is scrambled, with bacos mixed in. Delicious!

    [email protected]

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  66. thisoldbroadAugust 22, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Scrambled with cream cheese & chives. YUM!

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  67. Sarah WAugust 22, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    My favorite way to enjoy eggs is having a cheese omelette!

    SIMSHABS at aol dot com

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  68. GraceAugust 23, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    "Egg-in-the-hole" with sharp cheddar cheese!

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  69. RivkaAugust 23, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Eggs are amazing! I love a fried egg on warm toast.

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  70. Linda and MatthewAugust 23, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    In quiche. Yum.

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  71. kylaAugust 23, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    i love deviled eggs! Yummy!

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  72. GiGiAugust 23, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Eggs - over easy or poached with dehydrated spinach, cilantro, paprika, hot pepper flakes & salt! BOMB!

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  73. SuanAugust 24, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    My favorite egg dish: scrambled with whipped cream cheese and lots of chopped herbs. Made in the microwave, in a cup sprayed with non-stick spray. Easy to take and eat at work.

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  74. RebeccaAugust 25, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I love scrambled eggs with sausage mixed in and sprinkled with cheese. :-)

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  75. Beth and DaveAugust 27, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I love scrambling eggs with whatever veggies I have on hand, potatoes, and goat cheese. Yum! :)

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  76. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Scrambled with chopped green onions, chopped ham and shredded cheese ...yum!!

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