You Can't Beat Eggs!

   You can't beat eggs... it's a fact. You would be hard boiled to find a more delicious, simple to prepare, inexpensive to buy superfood than the simple egg. My brother-in-law & sister-in-law have their own chicken brood (see photo at left) & no they do not live on a farm! They built a coop with their neighbors & share duties & the fresh-layed eggs. The egg is as popular as ever & having a brood of chickens is gaining popularity! Below are some reasons why eggs are incredible.

    According to IncredibleEgg.org here are half a dozen reasons you can't beat eggs:

~ Protein ~ 6 grams of high-quality protein in just one egg. A protein rich breakfast will help sustain your mental & physical energy throughout the day.

~ Choline ~ promotes normal cell activity, liver function & transports nutrients throughout the body.

~ Zero Carbs/Zero Sugar ~  Enough said!

~ Amino Acids ~ contain 9 (very necessary) essential amino acids

~ Gluten-Free Naturally ~ healthy gluten-free foods for breakfast are tough to find!

~ Simple ~ eggs contain one ingredient - eggs & at only 15 cents a serving they are the least expensive source of high quality protein!!

   We may not see a chicken coop in our own futures so for me, the EB or Egg-Land's Best are a great choice. They cost about 20 cents a serving & contain 25% less saturated fat, 10 times more vitamin E, 3 times more Vitamin B12, 4 times more vitamin D, 2 times more Omega 3, 38% more lutein & 175mg cholesterol. They taste delicious and come in cage-free & organic varieties too. (see the variety definitions in the photo at left.) In an eggshell, eggs are simple to prepare & delicious to eat!

   Here is one of my favorite egg recipes:

Crustless Zucchini Quiche. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

To 4 beaten eggs add ½ cup vegetable oil, ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 medium chopped sweet onion, 1 cup pancake mix, salt & pepper to taste. Mix well by hand. Add 2 cups unpeeled zucchini chopped into small bite-size pieces & toss to coat. Pour mixture into 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.

(You may also add some additional cheese if you like. I often add cheddar that I have around.)

Serve while hot. The leftovers will microwave beautifully on another day. You can't beat eggs; Enjoy!