re: What "simple" dish do you struggle with?

So you whippersnappers are calling me old? That cuts deep...real deep.
:slowlywalkstokitchentodebonesomegrilledchicken:

These days, everything. I made bad scrambled eggs on Friday and an underseasoned and bad tasting omelet yesterday. I bought rotisserie chicken for a salad and the chicken was completely tasteless. Not only have I lost my ability to cook, I can't even BUY good food.

Omelette for me too

I'm always too hungry to be patient and I end up eating a huge plate of mashed up eggs

quote:

---

Omelette for me too I'm always too hungry to be patient and I end up eating a huge plate of mashed up eggs

---

Then just do a fritata....easy version of omelette.

Jaques Pepin Teaches 2 Kinds of Omelets

quote:

---

scrambled eggs

---

Here's your fix:

3 eggs
1 tablespoon of butter

Set heat to medium high. Crack the 3 eggs into the pan and add the butter with it. Begin stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon. Stir vigorously so the egg yolks, whites, and melting butter mix together.

Leave on the heat for a 1 minute and then remove from the heat for 10-15 second all while stirring but not as vigorously as before.

As the eggs are JUST beginning to finish up, sprinkle a little salt and add some sour cream if you want. I don't like adding cream to my eggs.

You should remove the eggs before they're completely cooked and let them sit on the plate for a few seconds before devouring.

It's the way Gordon Ramsey makes them, and I must say, it's the best recipe I've found.

softboiled eggs

I can't fry a pickle to save my life, and it's a shame because they're a huge guilty pleasure of mine. The batter never sticks, then maybe I go a minute too long or I should have gone a minute longer, or something else goes wrong. It's a huge exercise in failure. Aggravates the tar out of me.

I can fry plenty of other things without issue. Fried pickles are my unicorn.

quote:

---

It's been so long since I've heard that term

---