Thursday, April 12, 2012

Last Resort

Have you ever come home from a long day at work to see this waiting for you? (Go ahead, don't be ashamed, nod your head.)


Or this...



This was my reality tonight. Inspiring, isn't it? I know.

Actually, it forced me to get in touch with my inner creative genius (insert laughter here) and whip up something worthy of a James Beard award. Well, ok, that's a little ridiculous, but here's what I managed:



The egg. It it perhaps the most under-rated food ever. I mean, they are like the perfect pair of jeans...you can dress them up or you can dress them down.


I dressed them...


with cheese. And let's face it. Who couldn't use a little more protein?

Ina (I speak of her like she's my next door neighbor) taught me how to make the perfect scrambled eggs. I mean perfect - not too wet and not too dry.

You start with a little pat of butter and let it melt nicely in a nonstick pan. Add your eggs that have been whisked up with a little milk or cream and salt and pepper. Then, with a rubber spatula, just keep it moving slowly and constantly, while occasionally scraping the sides until the eggs are not runny anymore.

It will change your life. I mean it.

To top off my scrambled egg delight, I added a little whole wheat toast and sweet fruit.


Yes, that is a hamburger bun. Don't judge. (It was in the pantry and needed to be used...and the bread had green stuff on it.)


Mighty satisfying if I do say so myself.


4 comments:

  1. You are the best! Well done. Actually, what disturbs me most in all the pics (as my sink often looks much much worse ;-) is the sparsity of the CREAMER SHELF in the fridge!!! Ahhhhh!!!!.
    Love you!!

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  2. I did something very similar on Monday. A few eggs, tomatoes, leeks and feta cheese. My Mediterranean twist on a basic veggie omelette! The incredible, edible egg...that's what's for dinner!

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  3. Breakfast for dinner is the BEST!

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  4. Eggs!! They are the perfect food. This is great, Kristina. Thanks for the kitchen sink honesty. Mine is twice as full right now! Ugh. It'll wait till morning.

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