Eggs are already pretty awesome all by themselves. In fact, Americans eat an average of 279 eggs
per year. That's the equivalent of three omelets a week, or a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich
five days a week, according to Food & Wine. There are numerous ways to cook eggs, from
fried to poached. But perhaps the simplest, most customizable, and most widely consumed
home prep method is the beloved scrambled egg.
"Why, they're just beggin' to be scrambled or fried or poached or hard-boiled. All around
ready to be thrown into a big, fat juicy omelette!"
Scrambled eggs are fluffy, cheesy, soul-satisfying, and most importantly easy to throw together.
A basic scrambled eggs recipe from The American Egg Board calls for eggs, milk, salt, pepper,
and butter. But, most Americans take great pleasure in adding a variety of cheeses and
extra ingredients to scrambled eggs. Scrambled eggs are a blank canvas that will accept any
of your favorite cheeses, veggies, and even last night's leftover pork chops. So how could
these little treasures get any better?
It turns out, there's an ingredient that can take scrambled eggs to another level. One
that can boost those deliciously fluffy scrambles from "Yum" to "Yummy!" Of course, there are
already many common ways to make flavorful scrambled eggs, so you probably don't reach
for this spice when you're whipping up breakfast.
Most agree that eggs need salt, although there has been debate over when exactly to add salt
to the eggs. Some cooks rally around adding cream to the mix, while others shun the idea
of adding dairy at all, saying that milk can ruin the "eggy" taste. Some people even add
peanut butter to their scrambled eggs. When choosing a cheese, many egg lovers grab whatever
is in the fridge — cheddar, Swiss, American. But, Kitchn suggests opting for creamy, buttery
cheeses that won't compete with the eggs for attention. Consider gruyere,.comte, and fontina.
But have you tried adding garlic powder to your eggs?
According to Spoon University, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder has the power to work magic
on scrambled eggs. This, along with a teaspoon of butter, and 3 tablespoons of whole milk
for every two eggs, has the ability to transform even the blandest of eggs into a flavorful,
satisfying meal.
Not only is garlic delicious, but this cousin of the onion has a number of health benefits,
according to Healthline. In ancient times, garlic was actually prescribed as a treatment
for many common ailments. Garlic has been shown to fight the common cold, reduce blood
pressure, improve cholesterol levels, help prevent Alzheimer's disease, and improve bone
health when eaten on a regular basis.
So, adding a dash of garlic powder to your morning scramble may help boost your immune
system and give you an overall healthier outlook, in addition to making your tummy happy. Knowing
all this, you'll want to make sure you have some garlic powder on hand.
When purchasing garlic powder in the grocery store, be mindful of the labels. Garlic powder
and garlic salt are usually located next to each other in the spice aisle. The difference
between the two, according to Spiceography, is that, perhaps obviously, garlic salt is
garlic powder mixed with salt. If you do choose to purchase garlic salt, you'll be boxed into
however much salt the manufacturer has added to the mix. Using garlic powder, you can add
whichever other spices you like to your recipe.
Making your own garlic powder is a great way to extend the life of homegrown or bulk garlic,
and prevent food waste, according to Grow a Good Life. It's also fairly simple. Just
cut slices of garlic, dry them in a dehydrator or the oven, and then grind them up in a food
processor, spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle.
"Raw garlic? Cures everything."
Garlic is also one of the easiest plants to grow, according to Good Housekeeping. Depending
on where you live, either softneck or hardneck garlic will be best. Both types can be purchased
at a local home center or through your favorite garden catalog.
And meanwhile, a teaspoon of garlic powder is equivalent to 2 teaspoons of granulated
garlic, so, if you're worried about garlic breath, we've got your back. After breakfast,
crunch a couple of coffee beans or eat an apple. These are just two of the foods that
can freshen bad breath, and chase that garlicky-egg breath away. No one will be the wiser, but
your breakfast will be tastier.
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