Hey Lise! My Aussie/Canadian amiga!
(Australians are so cool!)
Yep, bagels are great. I go to a bagel place on my way to work. They sell only fresh bagels and they cook them in an old fashioned fireplace type stove?? not sure what the exact name is for the cooking device? But wow! Best bagels I ever found. The place is called Wayne's Bagels.
Calories, smalories! Calories in the morning are good for you. haha! Now, a bagel at bedtime, may not be as wise for the belly.