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Kathleen > wrote in news:GkQ8k.1187$mL6.558
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> wrote:
>
>> A couple of years ago I was told to mix milk with eggs for omelettes

and
>> water with eggs for scrambled eggs....or vice-versa. Is this true

and
>> which should be used with which?
>> Best wishes,
>> Ellie.... who is suffering from the smoke from the San Bruno mountain
>> (SF Peninsula) fire and other nearby CA fires....but not nearly as

much
>> as the poor people who have lost homes and businesses.....I feel so
>> sorry for these folks
>>

>
> I add a tablespoon of sour cream or heavy cream per three or four eggs
> for scrambled, neither water nor any dairy product for omelettes.
>
> My husband claims he can never get his scrambled eggs to turn out like
> mine; personally I suspect he's sucking up so I'll fix his breakfast

for
> him.
>
>


I find some liquid that has a highish BF % adds a nice creamy-ness to the
taste of eggs. Also use of butter as the oil of choice during cooking
works wonders on eggs.

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