[Proglover]

^ beautiful
 
Important for me in case of scrambled eggs is also to use butter in stead of oil.
 
I'll try with water instead of milk next sunday...

 

[sridhar3]

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Dont "scrape and stir" until the eggs are at least 1/3 cooked, the key is to avoid any excess stirring to keep the chunks on the large side rather than break the mixture up into small bits.

This is key.  My trick is to wait until there's a cooked bottom layer, then lightly scrape a spatula under it and lift it up.  Then tilt the pan towards you, so that the runny eggs on top go into the space between the pan and the layer of cooked solidified eggs.  Then let it cook for a bit, rinse and repeat.  Only break them apart at the very very end.

 

[Audio WannaBe]

Thank you all for your pointers!

Do any of you guys have a degree/diploma on cooking? Or went to a cooking school? Or do you guys cook as a hobby?

 

[chef8489]

I guess since it is my current profession I would have to say I do.

 

[PleasantNoise]

Just put a lemon meringue pie in the oven.
looking forward to dessert now :]
There would be pics, but Its food, it's meant for eating, not taking pictures of, and my cameras a bit moody, and won't turn on, despite charged batteries.
 

 

[SemiAudiophile]

   
 
Made some for breakfast this morning. I put the cheddar on top this time and it looks better presentation wise. I prefer to just add it while its in the skillet though, I think it taste better. There are no set rules how to make something, make it however you want. Be creative. 
 
On the right is a popular Hawaiian breakfast dish consisting of portugese sausage, spam, eggs, and rice. Something I ate growing up. I still make it quite often and only takes a few minutes. They serve it in all McDonalds in Hawaii. 

 

[Audio WannaBe]

That scrambled eggs' texture is near perfection in my eyes! Wow! And there's SPAM too, YUM! It's like my favorite unhealthy food!

 

[SemiAudiophile]

Yeah, spam is pretty much a local delicacy. And it goes great with almost anything like rice, ramen, etc. Some people won't eat it though because they think it's gross, but I Iike it. Next time you buy some, I recommend getting the Hot n' Spicy, it's even better! 

 

[Uncle Erik]

I like Spam, too.

I don't have it terribly often (I cut out processed foods in '08) but like Big Macs, I still enjoy it now and then.

Spam has a bad rep, but it's about the same as any pork and delicious when sliced and fried.

Knocking off processed food was more of a health than taste thing, anyway. I've adjusted, but still like some of the old stuff now and then.

Which reminds me, when I lived in Salem, Oregon, a local shop served Spam musubi. Delicious.

 

[TheAudioDude]

Here's some homemade nutmeg whipped cream:
 

 
I wonder what this is going on...
 

 
Still a bit warm; it will firm up overnight in the fridge:
 

 

[Lobuh]

Cook the same thing everyday.
 
Breakfast and lunch: 
egg sandwich (2 eggs)
Random vegetables inside depending on stock
1 whole raw Cucumber
cheese
 
Dinner:
200ml of quinoa
Chicken breast
Salsa
Asparagus and mushrooms steamed with the quinoa
Mozzarella cheese slices
 
Healthy and efficient.

 

[PleasantNoise]

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Cook the same thing everyday.

Healthy and efficient.

Doesn't that get horribly boring, especially as the only meat your eating is chicken? (the least flavoursome of all meats imo)
 
 

 

[Pudu]

For eggs don't add salt until they are mostly or totally cooked. The salt can denature the proteins and change the texture.


edit: Forgot to add that most of our grocery stores carry maple flavoured bacon. Also maple flavoured baked beans. You can even buy maple flavoured beer....
I am NOT endorsing any of this stuff though. Scrambled eggs and bacon (maple or otherwise) are fine, but I'd trade it for a breakfast of roti canai with chicken curry and roti bom any day (everyday) of the week.

 

[rroseperry]

Cook the same thing everyday.
 
Breakfast and lunch: 
egg sandwich (2 eggs)
Random vegetables inside depending on stock
1 whole raw Cucumber
cheese
 
Dinner:
200ml of quinoa
Chicken breast
Salsa
Asparagus and mushrooms steamed with the quinoa
Mozzarella cheese slices
 
Healthy and efficient.

I don't quite call that cooking, just saying.

 

[Lobuh]

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Doesn't that get horribly boring, especially as the only meat your eating is chicken? (the least flavoursome of all meats imo) 
 

My tastebuds are low maintenance.

 
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I don't quite call that cooking, just saying.

It's what I eat on schooldays, can't really "cook" by your standards due to time constraints.