I already professed my new found love for the MiracleWare Microwave Egg Poacher over what was obviously a rousing dinner conversation Saturday night, but for those of you who missed it – you need to know. I am a big fan of Eggs Benedict, but I don't like Hollandaise sauce and I can take or leave the ham, which essentially boils down to me just liking poached eggs. But for whatever reason, poaching eggs always seemed like a fancy cooking skill to me, so I never attempted it.
Last week, though, I decided to go to Bed Bath & Beyond to get whatever was necessary for this "egg poaching" business. There were a few options, so naturally I opted not only for the cheapest (just $3.99), but also the laziest option – a plastic concoction that you simply crack eggs into then pop in the microwave for one minute. Now that I've had this handy little device for a week, all I have to say is O. M. G. I've already used it (more than once), and it's awesome. Cheap, easy, and yummy. Perfection! My next kitchen miracle purchase is definitely going to be super size cupcake pans (like these) from Hobby Lobby. We went to Jack's b-day party this weekend, and Stacy's mom had made cupcakes that looked SO amazing. She said the trick was using bigger pans, which make the cupcakes look way fancier. Had the roads not been TREACHEROUS today from the inclement weather, I'd probably have them already. Regardless, they will soon be mine and ready for testing. Anne's 30th birthday might be just the occasion for their debut. Yum!
That looks fantastic! When we were in Aruba, we bought eggs at the store, but didn't get any butter/oil/cooking spray (until a later trip). So when I woke up the first morning and wanted eggs - I realized that poaching might be my best method.
ReplyDeleteOk, seriously, I consider myself a somewhat seasoned cook. And I've seen HUNDREDS of cooking shows where they poach eggs. But my poaching was utter disaster. Barely edible final product.
And we have on of those poaching pans at home (where you boil water, and then crack the egg into a little cup that goes in the water) - but what I don't like about it is that you still need to use a squirt of oil in the cup to keep it from sticking.
Wow - apparently I have thoughts about eggs!
that sounds gross....but maybe if i don't think about it i'd be in to it. because i'm with you on the eggs, ham and english muffin. gross sauce.
ReplyDeleteI used up all my comments at dinner but I would like to say for the record that our conversation WAS rousing, especially the part where the waiter tried to burn the restaurant down and then we were polled by 24-year-olds. Not rousing, my ass.
ReplyDeleteI used up all my comments at dinner but I would like to say for the record that our conversation WAS rousing, especially the part where the waiter tried to burn the restaurant down and then we were polled by 24-year-olds. Not rousing, my ass.
ReplyDeleteJackie: You're right - you do seem to have thoughts on eggs. Lots of them. I'm glad.
ReplyDeleteLizzi: Sounds gross. Tastes delicious. Come over and I'll "cook" for you.
LB: THAT conversation was rousing. My egg discussion, probably not so much.