Discovery Zone: the Incredible Edible Egg (WIN)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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I learned some fascinating things about eggs and was given a thorough look behind the scenes of egg farming. One of my more surprising discoveries was that it's not in a chicken's nature to roam free. That, along with a glimpse into how chickens treat each other in a free-range situation, led me to abandon my expensive free-range egg buying habit. I could spend the whole post talking about that issue alone, but it's not as fun as telling you about some of the other things I was taught.
So, on to the cooking. (You can click to enlarge the photos)
Thanks to the absolutely wonderful Howard Helmer, I now know how to create a great omelet. The secret? 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons of water AND dig a hole, fill it up.
Here I am learning from the great Jeffrey Saad, who was so patient with me as I tried (three times) to flip an egg. I finally got it. He pointed out that eggs love medium heat, and also taught us not to overcook the eggs and to stop just shy of them being done because the residual heat will cause them to continue to cook.
Here I am learning from the great Jeffrey Saad, who was so patient with me as I tried (three times) to flip an egg. I finally got it. He pointed out that eggs love medium heat, and also taught us not to overcook the eggs and to stop just shy of them being done because the residual heat will cause them to continue to cook.
And, here are some neat egg facts:
- Eggs provide one of the highest quality proteins of any food available.
- There is no nutritional difference between brown eggs and white eggs.
- One egg has 13 essential vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants and only 70 calories
- The protein in eggs provides sustained energy because it does not cause a surge in blood sugar or insulin levels.
- The choline found in eggs is necessary for normal cell activity, liver function and transporting nutrients throughout the body.
To commemorate National Egg Month, I'm passing on a couple of tools to help you cook better eggs. Thanks to the Good Egg Project, one of you will enjoy this stainless steel egg timer and this OXO egg slicer and chopper.
To win, visit Jeffrey or Howard on the Incredible Egg website and leave me a comment telling me one recipe you'd like to try. I'll choose a winner next Wednesday, June 2nd at 11 p.m. The contest is open to U.S. residents only.
If you'd like extra entries, visit my recent Zoning In update to find out how you can earn them. Thanks for stopping by! I'll leave you with this fun picture from Hickman's Farm and send you off to visit the other bloggers who joined me on the tour.
Kristina from MOMFormation, Anne-Marie from This Mama Cooks!, Laurie from Doublebugs, Tonia from All American Mommy, Shanda from Parents with Style, Marla from Family Fresh Cooking, Ann from Healthy Tasty Chow, and Karen from the Eclectic Cook.
