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Eggs are a very humble ingredient. They don‘t look like much but they are an amazing ingredient. They have so much potential. They make a meal when broken or an appetizer when boiled and cut in half. They act as an emulsifier when used in bakâ€" ing _ The egg whites make beautiful meringue and the volks are used to make sabayon. In the market today you can find ordiâ€" nary eggs, eggs with added Omega 3, as well as organic eggs â€" the choice is up to you. The hens laying the Omega 3 eggs have been fed a diet of flax, which is high in Omega 3. This only touches on the amazing job of eggs in the culinary world. In many instances a chef is judged by how well they cook an omelet. The hens laying the organic eggs have been fed a diet strictly of organic feed. I have been using the Omega 3 eggs because I find the yolks are a bright yellow colour and the shells crack easily. In order to keep your eggs in prime condiâ€" tion, put them in the fridge as soon as you get home. Eggs are a humble ingredient with plenty of potential They need refrigeration to stay fresh. Pierce potatoes in several places with fork to allow steam An easy way to test the freshness of an egg is to immerse to escape. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for about one hour it in water. If it floats it is not fresh. As an egg ages the until tender. Cool until able to handle. amount of air inside the egg increases, leaving the quality of Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. the egg in question. Scoop out pulp into medium bowl, leaving 1/8â€"inch thick In other cultures you may see other kinds of eggs being more common, such as quail eggs in Colombia. Quail eggs are much smaller and speckled. They are very popular in Asian cuisine and are thought to have healing properties. A question that pops up a lot is what is the best way to hard boil an egg? â€" â€" This does sound like a noâ€"brainer but the answer seems to be elusive nevertheless. My method is to place the eggs in a large pot of cold water. Bring this to a rapid boil then place a cover on the pot and turn off the heat. Leave the eggs sitâ€" ting for 15 minutes. Eggs that are really fresh will not hard boil easily. Vinegar will help to disintegrate the shell of a stubborn egg but it is a slow process. â€" â€" C es e Eggs are a good choice when you are battling weight loss as they will fill you up without adding a lot of calories. If choâ€" lesterol is a big issue you can just use the whites. ._ Jodi is a personal chef and owner of Dinner Solutions One of the great things about eggs is how they absorb difâ€" Personal Chef service. She can be reached at 519â€"497â€"1847, ferent flavours. or email jodyjodi@yahoo.com. You can also visit I love adding fresh herbs like thyme and chervil to www.answer2meals.com. The Waterloo Horticultural Society is holding its March general meeting on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Adult Recreâ€" ation Centre, 185 King St. S., in Waterloo. o Guest speaker Monica Skinner will discuss vegetable gar dening in a small yard. Everyone is welcome. For information, call Carol Marshall at 519â€"886â€"3407. Horticultural meeting Friday scrambled eggs. Then there is always garlic, (even though this one I need to eat alone). Cheese is also a great pairing with eggs. Try making a cheese and mushroom omelet with portabello mushrooms and elemental cheese. shells. Place shells on lightly greased baking sheet. Set aside. Mash potato pulp until no lumps remain. Add next five ingredients. Stir well. Divide and spoon into potato shells. Spread evenly. Make 3/4â€"inch deep oval indentation in filling along length of each shell to hold egg. Bake, uncovered, in 350â€"degree oven for about 10 minâ€" utes until hot. Break one egg into each indentation. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 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