A Penny for Food

Now who doesn't like omelets. Light, fluffy, well-made sheet of eggy goodness. As I have mentioned earlier , the modest egg is the most versatile ingredient that one can work with. The Omelet is yet another display of its power to hold the sway of humans from the time it is served till the last bite vanishes down the throat and a moment more. Making this doesn't even take that much time. The key to to making a fluffy omelet: Beat the eggs, don't stir them . Stirring just mixes up the materials. Beating incorporates air into the mixture and if the material is capable, like eggs are, the air gets trapped. Stirring at this point will only aid in removing the trapped air. You can beat the eggs using a fork or an egg-beater, in case you have one. The beater just gets the job done quicker for it allows for more air to come in contact. The white and the yolk have different capacity for trapping air. For really fluffy omelets, beat the yolk and the white separately. Beat the whites...

Vegetables contain texture, flavor and loads of nutrients, thus making them a really necessary part of the diet. This is especially true in the case of college going students for the regular dose of fast food is unable to completely fulfill our body's requirement for nutrition even though it might fill up the stomach. But, admit it, none of us really like eating vegetables. Given a choice between a healthy salad or a heart stopping bacon explosion, I would definitely choose the latter. But veggies are good, tasty and easy to make. And it does no harm to that wonderful piece of meat that has been making your mouth water. Good side dishes always add to the experience of the meal. And even simple Pan-Roasted or Sautéed Veggies will add the texture to every mouthful along with a burst of varying flavor. Some vegetables that you might consider using are: Root vegetables of various kinds, like Potatoes, Carrots, Beets etc. Beans of various kinds, like French Beans, Broad Beans, Soybeans ...