Last summer, deep in the protein haze of the Atkins diet, I went looking for the perfect breakfast. I found it at Bread & Circus. Two words: handmade sausage. It’s good for you — no preservatives, no nitrates, and available in chicken or turkey varieties if you don’t want pork. It’s (relatively) good for the animals — B&C buys meat only from producers that humanely raise, transport, and slaughter the animals. It’s easy to microwave and entirely portable — you can even eat it while driving. And it comes in endless yuppie varieties, from spicy pork to chicken with feta and olives. Made fresh daily, it’s infinitely better than oatmeal. Goodbye, granola.

Available for $3.99–$4.29 per pound at area Bread & Circus stores.