Poached Eggs for Dinner

Desperate times call for desperate measures and when one is hungry, the mind is like a fountain of knowledge and creativity to come up with ways to satisfy the growling stomach. Take eggs, for example. Eggs is the man's best friend...well in terms of quick meal...not so much for the cholesterol. However, I have found out that poached eggs is like heaven. It makes you feel healthy for eating eggs! Not to mention it is very easy to make. Though, don't expect perfection the first time around. Toss in a few slices of toast, a salad, and some egg soup and you've got yourself a quick, light meal. Note: definitely not the meal for the carnivorous eater who have ran a marathon.

Poached eggs:

-1-2 eggs. Depends on how much you want to eat.

-saucer/pot of boiling drinkable water

1. The secret to poached eggs is to gently add the eggs into a pot of hot water and keep the whites localized around the yolk. If you're comfortable with breaking the egg directly into the saucer, yay, if not, break the egg into a cup and then gently slide the egg into the pot. Use a spoon to fold the whites over the yolk and keep the whites from scattering arou

nd the water. If you want, you can put a lid over the pot and cook the egg to your desire. Take note that poached eggs taste best when the yolk is still liquidy. Gently and carefully fish the egg out of the pot. Sprinkle some black peppers on it if you prefer. Repeat the same methods for the other eggs.

*Note: Do not put the egg into boiling water. Heat the water to boil, then lower the heat.

2. Another way to do this, which I've f

ound on youtube, is really fun. But you've got to be quick. Take a spoon and stir the hot water in circular motions so that you create a swirling effect. Quickly, slide th

e egg into the water. You'll see that the swirling action would help localize the whites around the yolk. And it's fun to watch.

3. Now, the pot of water you have may have some egg whites that "fell off" the whole egg, but luckily you can turn that into egg soup. Add 1-2 tomatoes to the pot, salt for flavor, and add a spoonfuls of beaten eggs into the soup. Cook until the tomatoes are soft. The soup should have a salty, yet tangy flavor.

3. Salad of your choice and toast.