I have always wondered why my scrambled eggs aren't as light and fluffy as the ones in restaurants, but recently a friend of mine suggested using an immersion blender to beat eggs together before cooking, and now I'm hooked. The immersion blender beats air into the eggs, making them fluffy, frothy, and delicious. All that's left is to cook the eggs in a hot pan with a pat of butter or a drizzle of olive oil.
What is your method for making fluffy scrambled eggs?
May is National Egg Month, and we've got them on the brain. In fact, you could say we're pretty egg-static about those little protein-packed packages. While they make breakfast beautiful, eggs dress up every meal with their simplicity and flexible form. Nestled in toast, wrapped into a breakfast burrito, baked in an exotically spiced tomato sauce . . . did we break through your shell? Here are the best of the basics and more!
Now that you know some fun facts about eggs, it's time to cook with them! Eggs are a crucial element in an endless amount of dishes, from breakfast to baked goods. However, there are certain methods of preparing eggs that can be used over and over again. Here they are: 10 classic egg dishes that every home cook should learn how to make.
Well hello May!
In case you were wondering which month is the glorified National Egg Month, I've got the answer! Why it's May! So why is it May and not say, April (when most eggs are sold in America thanks to the Easter season)? Well apparently, after Easter the demand for eggs goes down, but the supply is still high, so beginning in May eggs are usually cheaper than they are the rest of the year.
In order to celebrate National Egg Month, I thought I'd give you a few fun egg related items to chew over...
I'll start things off with this delightful Timey Egg Timer. I mean, come on, his name is "Timey" and he's an egg, with a beak (so it's like a chicken), isn't he adorable? This three-minute (perfect for a soft-boiled egg) egg timer is available for $3.50. He also has a few friends like Whiskie Egg Whisk and Wedgey Egg Slicer.
A couple of more "egg-cellent" items after the break, so read more
