Breakfasts, really lets looks at eggs


We have been taught for years that we need to eat a well balanced breakfast. As college students, yes it is easy to pick up frozen breakfasts or even go through a local drive thru to get something to ear. However, this is not always the best option. Some of these foods are high in fat and sodium and when you trying to eat a well balanced diet it can mess up your numbers.
Instead look at doing some cooking at home. Eggs are a healthy options and are easy to make. One egg has only 75 calories and has 7 grams of high-quality protein, 5 grams of fat, and 1.6 grams of saturated fat, along with iron, vitamins, and minerals. There are basic easy ways to cook eggs that take little time and not much work. For this lesson we discuss 5 ways to cook eggs.

Fried
    1. To make this heat a small amount of butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high head until hot. Break the eggs into the pan, one at a time. Immediately reduce the head to low. Cover the pan and cook slowly until the whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken, which is about 5-6 minutes. This is what is called sunny side up.
    2. If you flip the eggs over and cook for about another minute it is what is called over-easy.
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Over Easy 
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Sunny Side Up 
Hard boiled
    1. Gently place all the eggs that you are planning on cooking inside a medium saucepan.
    2. Fill the plan with cool tap water, enough to cover the eggs by an inch or two.
    3. Place the pan on high head and bring the water to a boil.
    4. Once the water is boiling, turn off the head and cover the pan with a lid and leave for a bout 10 minutes.
    5. Drain the eggs and place them in a bowl of ice water for a minute or so to cool.
    6. Peel and eat immediately or refrigerate the eggs in their shells for up to a week.
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Hard Boiled 
Poached
    1. Heat 2-3 inches of water in a large saucepan or deep skillet and bring to a boil. You will want to adjust the heat a little to keep the water on a simmer.
    2. Break the eggs one at a time in a little cup or saucer. From there when water is at a boil you will gently add them into the boiling water.
    3. Cook the eggs until the whites are completely set and the yolks start to thicken, about 3-5 minutes.
    4. Once the eggs are done take them out of the boiling water with a slotted spoon and place them a paper towel to help soak up any extra liquid.
    5. They can then be moved to the plate to enjoy.
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Poached
Scrambled
    1. In a medium bowel beat 2 eggs until mixed.
    2. In a medium saucepan melt 2 teaspoons of butter, over a medium heat.
    3. Once butter is melted add the eggs and continue to mix until the eggs are cooked. You will want to stir the eggs around making sure to get all the runny portions cooks.
    4. They can then be taken off the stove and served immediately.
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      Scrambled
Baked
    1. All you need to do is set your oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Grease a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. I use silicone baking cups for less clean up.
    3. Crack the eggs and fill one cup of the muffin tin with one egg.
    4. Add any salt and pepper if desired.
    5. Cook for 18 minutes and enjoy.
    6. This can also been done with scrambled and you can add peppers, sausage, or anything else you want to add.
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Baked Eggs


Here are some great links for recipes that you can try at home. These are for baked done with scrambled eggs with different thing that you can add in. For exampled these eggs will look like this. I do these on the weekends and they are in my fridge for the next week. Makes it a quick easy breakfast for college students. Hope you enjoy.
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Baked Scrambled Eggs


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