20120126 Scrambled Eggs

I love scrambled eggs but could never get them right. They either are too runny or have a rubbery texture. This morning I gave scrambled eggs another go and was half satisfied with the result. The eggs tasted good, but I think I overcooked them just a little too long - again! Next time I may add a bit more milk, or simply replace milk with cream. Oh well, that's the fun of cooking - try and try again until you get it right!

INGREDIENTS
2 large eggs
2 tbsp milk
dash of dill
salt
freshly grounded 4-season pepper
25g butter
2 buttered toasts

METHOD
1. Whisk the first 5 ingredients in a bowl until all they are well combined.
2. Heat the butter in a non-sticking pan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, pour in the egg mixture and let it sit. When the eggs begin to solidify, use a wooden spoon to scrap the eggs from the sides of the pan and fold them over into the middle. Repeat this until eggs are slightly runny and softly set. Remove from the heat and leave it for a bit to continue cooking.
3. Once the runny bits have disappeared, transfer the eggs onto two sliced of buttered toasts.

20120111 Sliced Bananas with Chocolate Sprinkles

I wanted something sweet after my toasts this morning, so I made myself a simple treat - sliced bananas with chocolate sprinkles! This is one of the most common snacks for kids, but my Dutch husband finds it an odd snack. Cultural difference?

20110226 Spam Omelette

It was grey and rainy in the morning, so we decided to have a lazy day doing housework at home - I did laundry and baked, and my husband fixed up the curtain rail, cables, and storage racks in the office. So we had Spam omelette served with udon noodles as breakfast before a day of "hard" work. I should have pushed the Spam cubes on one side in order to fold the egg properly. It looked like a scrambled egg instead, but it was yummy anyways.

INGREDIENTS
2 slices of Spam, cubed
2 eggs. slightly beaten
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper

METHOD
1. Heat the butter in a frying pan over medium heat, and brown the Spam cubes for about 5 minutes. Then add the eggs and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper.