First, I avoid heavy and/or oily foods that require heavy dish cleaning e.g. chili.
It seems that the consensus is we're taking the wrong foods. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
We're planning on expanding our menu anyway, so this works out quite well.
For breakfast I have oatmeal first and then I make my coffee (instant)or hot chocolate in the same container which rinses out the oatmeal. The coffee becomes, in effect, a dishwater rinse. Then I use a very small amount of water to rinse the cup followed by a bandana wipe.
If your palate is offended by little chunks of oatmeal in your coffee this may not be for you but I don't mind at all <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I think that I might be more offended by the coffee than by the oatmeal in it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Then I re-read your post and noticed the hot chocolate (or tea for myself) addition and think that we'll make it through breakfast just fine. Good idea, thanks!