Stale egg….

Poached egg

I decided to have a poached egg on toast for tea. I went to get an egg from the fridge. There were two eggs in the rack. One had 2nd October printed on it. The second had 27th October on it.

I realised I knew a tip on how to check if an egg had gone off. Basically I got a glass full of water. I put the older egg in first. It floated, I put the fresher egg in. It sank. That’s exactly what should happen. Fresh eggs sink….

I’m glad I remembered that tip.. In a timely manner! The poached egg on toast was delicious.

Method for poaching

Get a frying or sauce pan.

Add a little oil and heat it.

Carefully add water to the pan , add vinegar to taste.

Bring to a gentle boil. Crack an egg into the water. Once it has solidified to the consistency you like, scoop it out and put it on the toast…

Comfort food..

Fish fingers, chips and mayo

I’m sorry this isn’t a lovely recipe, or vegetarian. I’m sorry it’s not beautifully presented. It’s just grub, comfort food, quick, fast. My evening meal tonight.

Cooked in the oven, frozen chips and fish fingers with mayonnaise, takes about 25 minutes. I might even have a slice of bread and butter if I’m running low on chips. Salt and vinegar and mayonnaise to taste.

It’s reasonably balanced, a mix of protein and carbohydrates with not too much fat if I have the reduced fat chips.