Manic Monday

I’d consider myself more a kid of the ‘90s than the ‘80s, but there is no denying that we all faced the manic Mondays. Whether you were heading off to another day of school or pounding the pavement on your way to work. So, when the Bangles came out with their hit song, “Manic Monday” in 1986 at least you had something to listen to on the radio or pop into your Walkman. 

But, did you know that it was actually the pop-star Prince who write the song and it was never intended for the Bangles? It’s true! Prince wrote the song in 1984 for the group Apollonia 6 to sing with him as a duet, but later pulled the song from the album. Two years later, impressed with the Bangles first album, Prince offered the song to them. 

So, with respect for Prince, The Bangles and of course those Manic Mondays we offer you a little Manic Monday twist on breakfast. 

Manic Monday Toastilla

Leaving the relaxation of Sunday can be difficult. But, with a little coffee and a sweet breakfast, you can liven your mood on the way to work or school. Were going to lay it all out there and let you know that your personal trainer is not going to advocate this breakfast. But, when you need to get up and get moving, this is the kind of breakfast you need. 

Ingredients:

• Tortilla
• ½ cup cream cheese
• ¼ cup blueberries
• Crumbled Biscoff cookies
• 1 teaspoon of honey

Directions:

1. We prefer to break up the Biscoff cookies first and layer the center of the tortilla.
2. In a bowl, mix the blueberries with the cream cheese. We like to gently press the blueberries just enough to let some of the juices out and mix with the other ingredients.
3. Add the honey for a bit of added sweetness and stir these all together.
4. Then fill, fold and toast.

​This Manic Monday Toastilla is sweet and will help awaken your senses to prepare you for the upcoming day. And while we call them blueberries, everyone knows blueberries are purple—and obvious tribute to the everlasting Prince. R.I.P.