egg tips Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:53:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Tips & Tricks for Making Perfectly Delicious Poached Eggs https://thedancingcucumber.com/tips-tricks-for-making-perfectly-delicious-poached-eggs/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:23:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=10406 Preparing eggs isn’t rocket science, but some methods require more skill than others. Making poached eggs is easier said than done, and it takes some time to perfect your technique. If your poached eggs aren’t turning out the way you want them to, here are six tips that can help you make them perfectly delicious. […]

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]]> Preparing eggs isn’t rocket science, but some methods require more skill than others. Making poached eggs is easier said than done, and it takes some time to perfect your technique. If your poached eggs aren’t turning out the way you want them to, here are six tips that can help you make them perfectly delicious.

Use Fresh Eggs

Using fresh eggs is a must when you’re making this dish because they’ll hold their shape much better when poached.

Water Temperature

You shouldn’t prepare poached eggs in boiling water because they might break apart. After the water boils, make sure to reduce the heat and bring it to a gentle simmer before lowering the eggs inside.

Add Vinegar

In addition to helping egg whites cook faster, adding vinegar to the water is highly recommended because it can help the eggs maintain their form while poaching.

Use a Small Bowl

Before dropping the eggs in the hot water, you should consider cracking them inside a small bowl because they’ll keep their shape much better this way.

Don’t Go Overboard

Cooking more than two or three poached eggs at a time is best avoided because they might collide and break apart if you overcrowd the pot.

Cooking Time

If you don’t want your poached eggs to be too runny or too hard, it’s best to cook them for around three to four minutes.

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]]> The Best Guide to Choosing the Right Eggs https://thedancingcucumber.com/the-best-guide-to-choosing-the-right-eggs/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:29:24 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=2862 There are so many different types of eggs to choose from and with all the different languages used on the cartons, it’s hard to tell which one is best for you. Luckily, this guide is here to help you choose what type of egg to buy. Cage-Free While it’s true that the chickens have not […]

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]]> There are so many different types of eggs to choose from and with all the different languages used on the cartons, it’s hard to tell which one is best for you. Luckily, this guide is here to help you choose what type of egg to buy.

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simple savory trio to start the new week! 🤸🏻‍♂️💕 crispy sweet potato rounds, avocado slices and yolky fried eggs – a combo that will always have my heart! ❤ I’ve been asked a few questions about “meal prepping” and how I do it, and these are my top three tips: •wash and chop things ahead of time! your hangry and lazy future self will thank you for taking the time to do this! •make big batches of things that you know you love to eat to have on hand to assemble meals – for instance, when I make sweet potatoes, I’ll wash, chop + roast at least 2-3 to have for a few meals! same goes for vegetables, cooking pasta, etc! same amount of work and you get way more out of it! •make + store things in the freezer to have to pull out and heat up for quick meals! my freezer is packed with soups and meatballs (oh and of course ice cream and baked goodies 😎) Q: what is your number 1 “meal prepping” tip? I hope you all have a marvellous Monday! 😘 . #whatsonmyplate: sweet potatoes washed and sliced + baked at 425F for about 28 min, flipping halfway, half an avocado sprinkled with @traderjoes EBTB seasoning, and two eggs cooked in @chosenfoods avocado oil + sprinkled with red pepper flakes!

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Cage-Free

While it’s true that the chickens have not been kept in cages, they are still likely to be in cramped, dark barns, where their wings and their beaks have probably been clipped. So even though they aren’t in cages, it’s still not very humane. Also, the more stress the chickens are under, the less nutritious your eggs will be because of their stress, so it’s something to consider. 

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Free Range

Again, this doesn’t mean that the chickens are outside all the time; rather, they are allowed to be outside for a certain period of time.

Organic

All this refers to is the kind of food the chickens have been given. Organic eggs come from chickens that have only been fed organic food, which means there are no unnatural antibiotics in them. 

Pasture Raised

Though these are harder to find and usually very expensive, pasture-raised chickens are allowed to graze on pastures their whole life.

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When it comes to eggs, quality counts. Eggs from chickens raised on pasture (meaning outdoors, in grass, pecking at insects, and enjoying the sunlight) are not only less likely to harbor salmonella (7x less!), they’re also more nutrient-dense.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The egg on the left is from my friend's pasture-raised chickens; on the right is from conventionally-raised hens.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A few ways eggs from pastured chickens are superior:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – Vitamin A content is 30% higher, which is clearly visible from the rich orange color of the yolks. The more fresh greens/grasses & bugs a chicken eats, the higher the vitamin A levels. Vitamin A is crucial for eye and lung development, among many other functions.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – Vitamin E content is 2x higher⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – Omega-3 content is 2.5x higher, while omega-6 fats are found in lower levels, which is favorable, since these fats tend to cause inflammation (Eggs from pastured chickens have less than half the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – Vitamin D content is 3-6 times higher due to regular sun exposure (They make vitamin D in their skin, combs, and in their feathers; the latter is ultimately consumed when they preen—interesting, right?!).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The nutrients discussed above are found primarily in the egg yolk, so do eat the WHOLE egg, otherwise you miss out on the benefits. There’s a reason eggs comes with yolks, after all.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Regardless of how the chickens are raised, eggs are still incredibly nutrient-dense, so even if you can’t access pasture-raised eggs, don’t miss out on the benefits of eating eggs in pregnancy, both for you and your unborn child.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For what it's worth, I couldn't regularly access pasture raised eggs in my first pregnancy. Ideal? No. But I still ate eggs regularly for the myriad of nutrients & health benefits. We're all doing the best that we can.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more on eggs, see Ch 3 of Real Food for Pregnancy. Also see my lengthy blog post on choline & pregnancy: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/choline-pregnancy-folates-cousin/

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> egg tips Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:53:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Tips & Tricks for Making Perfectly Delicious Poached Eggs https://thedancingcucumber.com/tips-tricks-for-making-perfectly-delicious-poached-eggs/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:23:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=10406 Preparing eggs isn’t rocket science, but some methods require more skill than others. Making poached eggs is easier said than done, and it takes some time to perfect your technique. If your poached eggs aren’t turning out the way you want them to, here are six tips that can help you make them perfectly delicious. […]

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]]> Preparing eggs isn’t rocket science, but some methods require more skill than others. Making poached eggs is easier said than done, and it takes some time to perfect your technique. If your poached eggs aren’t turning out the way you want them to, here are six tips that can help you make them perfectly delicious.

Use Fresh Eggs

Using fresh eggs is a must when you’re making this dish because they’ll hold their shape much better when poached.

Water Temperature

You shouldn’t prepare poached eggs in boiling water because they might break apart. After the water boils, make sure to reduce the heat and bring it to a gentle simmer before lowering the eggs inside.

Add Vinegar

In addition to helping egg whites cook faster, adding vinegar to the water is highly recommended because it can help the eggs maintain their form while poaching.

Use a Small Bowl

Before dropping the eggs in the hot water, you should consider cracking them inside a small bowl because they’ll keep their shape much better this way.

Don’t Go Overboard

Cooking more than two or three poached eggs at a time is best avoided because they might collide and break apart if you overcrowd the pot.

Cooking Time

If you don’t want your poached eggs to be too runny or too hard, it’s best to cook them for around three to four minutes.

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]]> The Best Guide to Choosing the Right Eggs https://thedancingcucumber.com/the-best-guide-to-choosing-the-right-eggs/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:29:24 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=2862 There are so many different types of eggs to choose from and with all the different languages used on the cartons, it’s hard to tell which one is best for you. Luckily, this guide is here to help you choose what type of egg to buy. Cage-Free While it’s true that the chickens have not […]

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]]> There are so many different types of eggs to choose from and with all the different languages used on the cartons, it’s hard to tell which one is best for you. Luckily, this guide is here to help you choose what type of egg to buy.

View this post on Instagram

simple savory trio to start the new week! 🤸🏻‍♂️💕 crispy sweet potato rounds, avocado slices and yolky fried eggs – a combo that will always have my heart! ❤ I’ve been asked a few questions about “meal prepping” and how I do it, and these are my top three tips: •wash and chop things ahead of time! your hangry and lazy future self will thank you for taking the time to do this! •make big batches of things that you know you love to eat to have on hand to assemble meals – for instance, when I make sweet potatoes, I’ll wash, chop + roast at least 2-3 to have for a few meals! same goes for vegetables, cooking pasta, etc! same amount of work and you get way more out of it! •make + store things in the freezer to have to pull out and heat up for quick meals! my freezer is packed with soups and meatballs (oh and of course ice cream and baked goodies 😎) Q: what is your number 1 “meal prepping” tip? I hope you all have a marvellous Monday! 😘 . #whatsonmyplate: sweet potatoes washed and sliced + baked at 425F for about 28 min, flipping halfway, half an avocado sprinkled with @traderjoes EBTB seasoning, and two eggs cooked in @chosenfoods avocado oil + sprinkled with red pepper flakes!

A post shared by Leanne Lives Healthy (@leanneliveshealthy) on

Cage-Free

While it’s true that the chickens have not been kept in cages, they are still likely to be in cramped, dark barns, where their wings and their beaks have probably been clipped. So even though they aren’t in cages, it’s still not very humane. Also, the more stress the chickens are under, the less nutritious your eggs will be because of their stress, so it’s something to consider. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B36DGJXl7Tv/

Free Range

Again, this doesn’t mean that the chickens are outside all the time; rather, they are allowed to be outside for a certain period of time.

Organic

All this refers to is the kind of food the chickens have been given. Organic eggs come from chickens that have only been fed organic food, which means there are no unnatural antibiotics in them. 

Pasture Raised

Though these are harder to find and usually very expensive, pasture-raised chickens are allowed to graze on pastures their whole life.

View this post on Instagram

When it comes to eggs, quality counts. Eggs from chickens raised on pasture (meaning outdoors, in grass, pecking at insects, and enjoying the sunlight) are not only less likely to harbor salmonella (7x less!), they’re also more nutrient-dense.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The egg on the left is from my friend's pasture-raised chickens; on the right is from conventionally-raised hens.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A few ways eggs from pastured chickens are superior:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – Vitamin A content is 30% higher, which is clearly visible from the rich orange color of the yolks. The more fresh greens/grasses & bugs a chicken eats, the higher the vitamin A levels. Vitamin A is crucial for eye and lung development, among many other functions.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – Vitamin E content is 2x higher⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – Omega-3 content is 2.5x higher, while omega-6 fats are found in lower levels, which is favorable, since these fats tend to cause inflammation (Eggs from pastured chickens have less than half the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – Vitamin D content is 3-6 times higher due to regular sun exposure (They make vitamin D in their skin, combs, and in their feathers; the latter is ultimately consumed when they preen—interesting, right?!).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The nutrients discussed above are found primarily in the egg yolk, so do eat the WHOLE egg, otherwise you miss out on the benefits. There’s a reason eggs comes with yolks, after all.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Regardless of how the chickens are raised, eggs are still incredibly nutrient-dense, so even if you can’t access pasture-raised eggs, don’t miss out on the benefits of eating eggs in pregnancy, both for you and your unborn child.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For what it's worth, I couldn't regularly access pasture raised eggs in my first pregnancy. Ideal? No. But I still ate eggs regularly for the myriad of nutrients & health benefits. We're all doing the best that we can.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more on eggs, see Ch 3 of Real Food for Pregnancy. Also see my lengthy blog post on choline & pregnancy: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/choline-pregnancy-folates-cousin/

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