Continental Cafe & Pancake House Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Continental Cafe & Pancake House, a delightful oasis situated at 1545 E 162nd St, South Holland, IL. Here, you will find a well-curated menu that seamlessly blends comfort food with hearty, home-cooked goodness.
- Triple Deckers: Sink your teeth into the Turkey Club or the classic BLT—both packed with flavor and made with fresh ingredients.
- Belgian Waffle Combos: Indulge in our Belgian waffles, served with your choice of eggs and savory sides like bacon or sausage, ensuring a satisfying start to your day.
- Flavorful Beverages: Pair your meal with a refreshing iced tea or a rich cappuccino for the perfect accompaniment.
With positive reviews praising the generous portions and attentive service, Continental Cafe & Pancake House promises a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this is a place where good food and great company meet.
Shrimp and Grits
Fried Chicken & Grits
Homemade Grits topped with our Famous Fried Cajun-Garlic Chicken Strips and Cheddar Cheese
Shrimp & Grits
Homemade Grits with Cajun-Garlic Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese
Bacon Waffle
A golden brown Belgian waffle with crispy bits of bacon right in the batter.
Nutella And Banana Waffle
Waffle topped with fresh Bananas and Nutella. Served with 2 eggs any style and choice of meat.
Original Belgium Waffle
Loaded Belgium Waffle
Waffle with fruit topping. Select fruit below.
Belgian Waffle
Crepes & Blintzes
Strawberry Cheesecake Crepes
Two crepes filled with cheesecake batter topped with strawberries. Served with two eggs any style, and choice of bacon or sausage
French Crepes
Original authentic French Crepes
Fruit Blintzes
With your choice of fresh or glazed strawberries, or warm fruit: blueberry, peach, cinnamon apples, or cinnamon walnut raisins.
Original Cheese Blintzes
Crepe filled with cottage cheese.
Spinach Scrambler Crepes
Scrambled eggs, spinach, bacon, and cream cheese folded into two crepes. Served with aside of hollandaise sauce.
Fruit Crepes
Your choice of fresh or glazed strawberries, or warm fruit: blueberry, peach, cinnamon apples or cinnamon walnut raisins.
Nutella Strawberry Crepes
Two crepes topped with fresh strawberries and Nutella. Served with eggs and choice of meat.
Bacon & Egg Stuffed Crepes
Scrambled egg and bacon folded into two large crepes.
Fruit Topped French Toast
French toast topped with your choice of fresh or glazed strawberries, or warm fruit, blueberry, peach, cinnamon apples, or cinnamon walnut raisins.
Thin French Toast - Full (5)
Cheesecake - Strawberry French Toast
French toast stuffed with cheesecake batter and topped with strawberries. Served with two eggs any style and choice of bacon or sausage.
Nutella Strawberry French Toast
(2) Slices French Toast topped with Fresh Strawberries and Nutella . Served with eggs and choice of meat.
Thick French Toast - Short (2)
Thin French Toast - Short (3)
Red Velvet Cake French Toast
Stuffed red velvet cake stuffed French toast, 2 eggs, 2 bacon or 2 links.
French Toast
Salads
Soup And Half Sandwich
A cup of soup served along side your choice 1/2 chicken salad or tuna or Turkey and cheese sandwich.
Julienne Salad
Ham, Turkey American and Swiss cheese, atop crisp greens with hard boiled egg, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Fried Chicken Salad
Bite-sized chicken fingers on fresh salad greens, with tomato, cucumbers, hard boiled egg and cheddar cheese.
Taco Salad
Fresh greens topped with taco meat, black olives jalapeno peppers, red onions, tomatoes, avocado and cheddar cheese. Served with sour cream and salsa on the side.
Cajun Chicken Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce mixed with our own Caesar dressing with sliced chicken breast marinated in Cajun spices, cucumbers and hard boiled egg, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast strips, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onions, pepperoncini, over romaine lettuce with Greek dressing, served with pita bread.
Char Chicken Salad
Thin strips of chicken breast on a bed of lettuce with tomato, cucumbers, hard boiled egg and cheddar cheese.
Soup And Salad Combo
A bowl of homemade soup and fresh tossed salad.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce mixed with our own Caesar dressing, hard boiled egg, tomatoes and parmesan cheese.
Walnut, Raisin & Chicken Salad
Chicken strips over fresh greens with cheddar cheese, tomato, onion and cucumbers all sprinkled with walnuts and raisins.
Beer Battered Alaskan Cod
Grilled Salmon Filet With Lemon And Herbs
Breaded And Fried Catfish Filets
Breaded And Fried Whole Catfish
Specials From The Deep Sea
Continental Scramblers
Shrimp Scrambler
Shrimp, green pepper, onion, cheddar cheese
Crab Scrambler
Crabmeat, spinach, tomatoes, onions
Country Scrambler
Two eggs mixed with ham off the bone, onions and tomatoes, topped with mozzarella cheese.
Egg White Scrambler
Broccoli, roasted red peppers, mushroom, spinach & pepper jack cheese.
Southern Scrambler
Two eggs mixed with avocados, tomatoes, spinach and jalapeno jack cheese.
Western Scrambler
Two eggs mixed with bacon, onions, green peppers and American cheese.
Avocado Toast
Drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper. On top of multi-grain toast.
Avocado Toast
Hot Sandwiches
Hot Hamburger With Brown Gravy
Hot Meat Loaf With Brown Gravy
Hot Beef With Brown Gravy
Hot Turkey
With cranberry sauce and Turkey gravy.
Country Omelette
Ham off the bone, onion, tomatoes & Swiss cheese.
Mini Omelette (Two Egg)
Two ingredient mini omelets.
Roman Empire Omelette
Spinach, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese.
Hawaii Five-O Omelette
Pineapple, ham off the bone, bacon & Monterey jack cheese.
Shrimp Omelette
Sauteed Shrimp, spinach, onions, tomato, mozzarella-provolone cheese.
Denver Omelette
Ham off the bone, onion & green pepper.
Californian Omelette
Onions, green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado & Monterey jack cheese.
Chorizo Hash Skillet
Diced potatoes, corn, red pepper, onion, chorizo sausage, two eggs any style, topped with Chipotle Aioli & Guacamole. Served with Fresh Jalapeno Pepper.
Veggies Only Omelette
Broccoli, mushroom, green pepper, onion & tomato.
Broccoli And Cheddar Cheese
Greek Omelette
Gyro meat feta cheese, tomato and onions.
Spinach And Feta Cheese
Seafood Omelette
Shrimp, Crabmeat, spinach, onion, and tomatoes and mozzarella cheese
Mushroom And Cheese
Mexican Fiesta Omelette
Chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, avocado and pepper jack cheese
Sweet Italian Chicken (Crumbles) Sausage Omelette
Roasted red peppers, spinach, mushrooms and jalapeno jack cheese.
Corned Beef Hash Omelette
Meat Only Omelette
Bacon, sausage & ham off the bone.
Parker House Omelette
Spicy pork parker house sausage, onion, tomatoes, green pepper, and pepper jack cheese
Ham Or Bacon Or Sausage And Cheese Omelette
Italian Omelette
Mushroom, tomato, onion, Italian sausage & mozzarella cheese, topped with marinara sauce.
Healthy Omelette
Turkey bacon, turkey sausage, onions, green pepper, mushrooms, cheddar cheese
Continental Omelette
Ham, bacon, sausage, onion & green pepper, mushroom, and American and Swiss cheese.
Two Cheese Omelette
Choice of two: American, cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, Monterey jack or pepper jack cheese.
Spartan Omelette
Spinach, tomato, mushroom & feta cheese.
BUILD YOUR OWN OMELLETE
Choose any ingredients and build your own omelette any way you like!
Steak Fajita Omelette
Steak, onions, green pepper, tomato mozzarella cheese
Amazing Omelettes
Bakery Sides
Croissant
Chocolate Cake
Carrot Cake
Pecan Roll
Red Velvet Cake
Biscuit
Apple Pie
Bagel With Cream Cheese
Bagel
3 Eggs
1 Egg
2 Eggs
Egg Specialties
SIDE DISHES
Italian Sausage
Served with two eggs any style.
Canadian Bacon
Ala Carte Egg (1)
Chicken Links (4)
Sausage Patties (2)
Chicken Patties (2)
Smoked Polish Sausage
Corned Beef Hash
Hashbrowns, Grits, Rice, French Fries, Mashed Potatoes, Diced Potatoes, Or Cottage Fries
Bacon (4) Or Sausage Links
Ham Off The Bone
Turkey Patties (2)
Turkey Bacon (4)
Side Of Fresh Fruit
The Healthy One
Two halves multi grain bread, dipped in egg whites, with pure vanilla and dusted with cinnamon sugar, two egg whites scrambled and your choice of Turkey bacon or Turkey patties. Served with a small juice.
Continental’s Delight
Scrambled egg whites mixed with fresh mushrooms and spinach, served with fresh fruit in season, toasted English muffin and a small juice.
Oatmeal
Served with milk and brown sugar.
Good 4 You Combo
Low fat & cholesterol free two multi grain pancake, egg whites, three strips of Turkey bacon or two Turkey sausage patty and a small juice.
Healthy Alternatives
Senior Specials
Spaghetti Meatballs With Marinara Sauce
With garlic bread (no potato).
Chopped Steak
Made with ground beef. Topped with grilled onions and mushrooms.
Grilled Calves Liver
With grilled onions and bacon.
Baked Meat Loaf With Brown Gravy
Grilled Calves Liver
With grilled onions and bacon.
Half Fried Spring Chicken
Please allow 30-35 minutes.
Baked Meat Loaf With Brown Gravy
BBQ Back Ribs
Prepared with our own BBQ sauce.
Kitchen Favorites
Charbroiled Steaks and Chops
Charbroiled T-Bone Steak
Two Charbroiled Boneless Pork Chops
Two Breaded Butterfly Fried Pork Chops
Charbroiled Chopped Steak
Topped with grilled onions and mushrooms (made with ground beef).
Charbroiled N.Y. Strip Steak
The Ultimate Tuna Plate
Tuna salad garnished with tomato slices & cucumbers, served with cottage cheese, a hard boiled egg, fresh fruit and banana bread.
Chicken Delight
Grilled chicken breast served with cottage cheese tomato slices, cucumberts, hard boiled egg, fresh fruit or peaches and banana bread.
Stuffed Avocado
California avocado stuffed with tuna salad, garnished with sliced tomatoes, served withcottage cheese, hard boiled egg, fresh fruit, and banana bread.
Fresh Fruit Plate (In Season)
Fresh fruit served with banana bread and cottage cheese.
Deli Delights
Breads/Sides
Cottage Cheese
Toast
Side Pancakes (2)
14 Oz Bowl Of Soup
Side French Toast (2 Halves)
Peaches
Cottage Cheese & Peaches
English Muffin
Tossed Salad
Raisin Toast
Chicken Parmesan
Boneless chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti.
Italian Spaghetti
With meat balls with marinara sauce.
Italian Dishes
Seniors Choice
Short Stack Of French Toast Or Pancakes
Ham Or Patties
Canadian Bacon
1 Egg Any Style
Bacon Or Links
Croissant Burger
8oz Angus Beef Patty on a toasted flaky croissant w/ melted american cheese and garnish. Served with Fries
Godfather Burger
Onions, red roast peppers, giardiniera, mushrooms.
Cheeseburger
The Ultimate Gourmet Burger
Charbroiled to order, topped with grilled onions, mushrooms, peppers and americans cheese, served on a hamburger bun.
Breakfast Burger
Bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado , sunny side egg on toasted bun
Bacon Cheeseburger
South Of The Boarder Burger
Jalepenos, avocado pepper jack cheese and chipolte mayonnaise.
Cowboy Burger
Bacon, onions, cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Hamburger
Char-Broiled Burgers
Triple Deckers
Turkey Club (Triple Decker)
Turkey breast, pork bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo on your choice of bread.
BLT Club (Triple Decker)
Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo on your choice of bread.
Turkey Wrap
Turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese romaine lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.
Mexican Wrap
Tender chicken breast, avocado, lettuce tomatoes, onion and cilantro.
Greek Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken breast strips, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, feta cheese, pepperoncini and Greek dressing.
California Wrap
Turkey, avocado, lettuce, tomato and our special honey mustard sauce.
Wrap it up
Old Timers Pancakes
Buck-Wheat Pancakes(3 Pieces)
(3 pieces) of home-made wheat pancakes
Old Fashion Pancakes (3 Pieces)
Strawberry-Cheesecake Pancakes (4 Pieces)
Pancakes layered with cheesecake batter and topped with strawberries. Served with two eggs any style, and choice of bacon of sausage.
Loaded Pancakes
Your choice of fresh or glazed strawberries or warm fruit, blueberry, peach, cinnamon apples or cinnamon walnut raisins, nuts, pecans, banana, pecans or chocolate chip.
Pigs In A Blanket
Three pancakes filled with pork sausage served with two eggs any style.
Buckwheat Or Multi Grain Pancakes
Low-fat cholesterol free.
Malibu Chicken Croissant
A grilled chicken breast topped with melted Monterey jack cheese, bacon and mayo on a fresh flaky croissant.
Turkey Club Croissant
Sliced Turkey and bacon topped with melted Swiss cheese on a fresh flaky croissant.
Cajun Chicken Sandwich Spicy
Grilled chicken breast, green peppers, mozzarella cheese and onion, on a fresh flaky croissant.
Tuna Salad Croissant
Creamy tuna salad on a fresh flaky croissant with American cheese.
Croissants
House Specials
Filet Mignon Steak Tips
Sauteed ribeye steak mixed with onions & green peppers
Salmon Patties
Home-made with fresh salmon daily. Served with two eggs any style.
Italian Sausage
Served with two eggs any style.
Hot N’ Spicy Parker House Sausage Links
Served with two eggs any style.
Crab Cakes
Served with two eggs any style.
Meatalicious
Two eggs any style, two strips of bacon two sausage links and ham off the bone.
Breakfast Tacos
(3) corn tortillas topped with scrambled eggs, chorizo, pepperjack cheese, with sliced avocado. Served with our homemade red salsa, pico degallo, and diced potatoes
Gyro’s ‘N Eggs
An authentic delight of hand carved gyro meat served with two eggs any style.
Spicy Chicken Parker House
Two chicken parker house sausages, served with hash browns, grits, or rice.
Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, chorizo and onions. Served with hashbrowns or diced potatoes and Red Salsa
Veggie Breakfast Sandwich
Two egg whites, tomato, onions, spinach, peppers, mushrooms and cheese on multi-grain toast. Served with hash browns
Croissant Sandwich
Two eggs any style with cheese and choice of bacon, sausage or ham off the bone.
Breakfast Sandwich
Two eggs any style with cheese and choice of bacon, sausage or ham off the bone, and your choice of bread (white, wheat or rye) with hash browns.
Breakfast Sandwiches
Toasted Panini
Ruben Panini
Thousand island, corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese.
Chipolte Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast, avocado, tomato, pepper jack cheese and chipolte mayonnaise.
Veggie Panini
Red roast peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
#2
One biscuit & gravy two eggs two strips of bacon two sausage links.
#4
Two crepes, two eggs any style, two strips of bacon and two sausage links.
#3
Four triangles of French toast, two strips of bacon two sausage links and two eggs.
#1
Three pancakes, two eggs, two strips of bacon & two sausage links.
Classic House Specials
Belgian Waffle Combos
Waffle With Party Wings Combo
6 breaded fried wings and two eggs any style.
Waffle Combo
Belgian waffle, two eggs any style and choice of two strips of bacon or two sausage links.
Fried Chicken Breast & Waffle Combo
Belgian waffle served with a boneless fried chicken breast.
Fried Pork Chops
Two home-made fried pork chops, served with two eggs any style. Comes with side of Hash browns, grits or rice. Served with Pancakes or Toast.
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Served on a toasted bun garnished with lettuce, tomato & pickle.
Chicken Breaded Fried Wings (8)
Served with French fries.
Hamburger Steak And Eggs
Hamburger Chopped steak(Made with ground beef). Served with two eggs any style, with a choice of either Hash browns, grits or rice. Served with Pancakes or Toast.
Chicken Fajita
Chicken strips served on a pita with sauteed onion and red & green peppers.
Chicken Philly
A tender grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms and topped with mozzarella cheese on grilled French bread.
Chicken Tenders (5)
Served with BBQ sauce & French fries.
Pork Chop & Chicken Breakfasts
Hearty Specials
Two Pork Chops & Eggs
Two boneless butterfly pork chops & two eggs any style.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
With two eggs any style.
New York Strip Steak
Premium quality steak & two eggs any style.
Chopped Steak & Eggs
Chopped steak with grilled onions & two eggs any style. Made with ground beef.
Country Fried Steak Or Chicken & Eggs
Topped with cream sauce and two eggs any style.
Chicken Breast
With two eggs any style.
Two Breaded Pork Chops & Eggs
Two 8 oz breaded butterfly pork chops & two eggs any style.
T-Bone Steak
Premium quality steak & two eggs any style.
Mexico City Skillet
Taco meat, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cheddar cheese, & two eggs any style, served with salsa on the side.
Breakfast Tacos
(3) Corn tortillas topped with scrambled eggs, chorizo, pepper-jack cheese, with sliced avocado. Served with our homemade red salsa and Pico de Gallo.
Fritta Skillet
Chorizo sausage, jalapeno pepper, onion, salsa & cheddar cheese, topped with two eggs any style.
Steak Fajita Omelette
Sizzling steak, onion, pepper and tomato, with mozzarella cheese.
Chilaquiles
A Mexican dish of tortilla chips covered with green salsa, chorizo sausage, pepper jack cheese, cilantro, tomatoes, fried jalapeno, rice two eggs any style, and sour cream on the side.
Mexican Fiesta Omelette
Chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, avocado and jalapeno jack cheese, served with salsa and sour cream on the side.
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs any style over two fried tortillas chorizo sausage, refried beans, rice, and a side of green sauce and sour cream.
Chicken Fajita Omelette
Sizzling chicken, onion, pepper and tomato, with mozzarella cheese.
Taste of Mexico
The Sandwich Shop
Authentic Gyro Sandwich
An authentic delight of a hand carved gyro meat. Onions and tomatoes, served on pita bread with cucumber sauce on the side.
Hot Giardiniera Italian Beef
Tender roast beef on toasted French roll topped with hot giardiniera.
Alaskan Cod Sandwich
Served on a bun with tartar sauce.
The Reuben
Creamy melted Swiss cheese & tangy sauerkraut tops flavorful corned beef on toasted marble rye bread.
Tuna Melt
Tuna salad with melted American cheese on grilled multigrain bread.
The Turkey Special
Sliced Turkey, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on multi grain bread.
The Original Grilled Cheese
Served on your choice of bread.
The Original BLT(Triple Decker)
Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo on your choice of bread.
Patty Melt
Our burger surrounded with melted American cheese on grilled marble rye with sauteed onions and garnished with lettuce, tomato & pickle.
Philly Beef
Sliced roast beef topped with sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms and topped with mozzarella cheese, served on French bread.
Monte Cristo
Sliced ham and Turkey with melted Swiss cheese between two golden brown slices of French toast.
Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs on an English muffin with Canadian bacon & hollandaise sauce.
Southern Benedict
Two poached eggs on biscuits with sausage patties & country sausage gravy.
Salmon Benedict
Two 4 oz. Grilled Salmon Filets, two poached eggs, avocado, tomato on an english muffin with Hollandaise Sauce.
Crab Benedict
Two poached eggs, crab meat, avocado, and tomato on english muffin, topped with hollandais sauce
French Benedict
2 eggs any style, ham, swiss cheese topped with hollandaise sauce and served on a flaky croissant. Served with hashbrowns
Benedict Florentine
Two poached eggs on an English muffin with spinach, Canadian bacon & hollandaise sauce.
Benedicts
Scrumptious Skillets
Italian Skillet
Italian sausage, tomato, onion, mushroom & two eggs any style topped with mozzarella cheese & spaghetti sauce.
Chorizo Hash Skillet
Diced potatoes, corn, red pepper, onion, chorizo sausage, 2 eggs any style, topped with chipotle aioli and guacamole. Served with fresh jalapeno
Carne Asada Skillet
Steak, cilantro, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese on a bed of french fries. Topped with fresh guacamole and chipotle aioli. Served with fresh jalapeno pepper and topped with 2 eggs. Served with toast or pancakes
Healthy Skillet
Diced Potatoes, turkey bacon, turkey sausage, green pepper, mushroom, onion, topped with cheddar cheese.
Bacon & Onion Skillet
Topped with melted Monterey jack cheese & two eggs any style.
Continental Skillet
Ham off the bone, bacon, sausage, mushroom, onion, green pepper, topped with melted American & Swiss cheese & two eggs any style.
BUILD YOUR OWN SKILLET
Choose any ingredients and build a skillet just the way you like!
'The Bandit' Skillet
Sliced fried chicken breast, tomatoes and spinach on a bed of french fries, topped with hollandaise sauce and cheddar cheese. 2 eggs on top. Choice of pancake or toast
Southwest Chicken Skillet
Chicken, pepper, onion and cheddar cheese & two eggs any style salsa served on the side.
Irish Skillet
Corned beef, onions, peppers, Swiss cheese & two eggs any style.
Veggie Skillet
Sauteed broccoli, tomato, mushroom, onion, spinach, cheddar cheese & two eggs any style.
Grilled Salmon Filet Skillet
Diced potatoes, 10oz fresh grilled salmon filet, with spinach, red pepper, mozzarella-provolone cheese
Country Fried Steak Skillet
Red skin potatoes, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, American and Swiss cheese & two eggs any style, served with sausage gravy on request.
Fried Chicken And Biscuit Skillet
Open face Biscuit under our famous fried chicken breast smothered in sausage gravy, topped with crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese.
Corned Beef Hash Skillet
Topped with melted Monterey jack cheese & two eggs any style.
Surf N' Turf Skillet
Diced Potatoes, steak, shrimp, spinach, onion, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese.
All American Skillet
Ham off the bone and sausage served with American cheese & two eggs any style.
Fried Chicken & Biscuit Skillet
Open face biscuit under our famous fried chicken breast smothered in sausage gravy, topped with crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese.
Roman Empire Skillet
Spinach, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese & two eggs any style.
Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage (Crumbles) Skillet
Roasted red peppers, spinach, mushrooms and jalapeno jack cheese.
Farmers Skillet
Sausage, green pepper, onion, mushroom, American and Swiss cheese & two eggs any style.
Smoked Sausage Skillet
Smoked polish sausage, onion, tomato, green pepper, cheddar cheese & two eggs any style.
Seafood Skillet
Diced Potatoes, crab meat, shrimp, spinach, onion, tomato
Greek Skillet
Gyro meat, onion, tomato, feta cheese & two eggs any style.
Steak Skillet
Red skin potatoes, diced prime Filet Mignon steak, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, American & Swiss cheese & two eggs any style.
Sweetened Tea
Decaffeinated Coffee
Hot Tea
Herbal Tea
Hot Chocolate
French Vanilla Cappuccino
Iced Tea
Coffee
All Coffees will automatically come with 2 half/half creamers and 2 sugar packet. For flavored cream options, see options below