Scrambled eggs

Taco Saturday

Posted by Gary

Have you ever had a Taco Saturday and eaten tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Today I had tortillas filled with goodness three times. This extravaganza was inspired by a blogger friend Julie who is currently on a camping holiday. We started a discussion in the comments of a recent post and the notion of breakfast tacos was raised. It cascaded from there.

 

This morning started well with a panorama of the sunrise.

Lake Ginninderra Panorama
Lake Ginninderra Panorama

I went for a walk to build an appetite.

Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra

My breakfast taco was made with a line of cheesy potato gems (tater tots for my US friends), streaky Pialligo Estate Artisanal bacon and creamy buttery scrambled eggs.

Breakfast tortillas with scrambled eggs, bacon, potato gems, salsa, cheese and spring onions
Breakfast tortillas with scrambled eggs, bacon, potato gems, salsa, cheese and spring onions
Breakfast tortillas with scrambled eggs, bacon, potato gems, salsa, cheese and spring onions
Breakfast tortillas with scrambled eggs, bacon, potato gems, salsa, cheese and spring onions

After some grocery shopping I needed my lunch taco which contained smoked salmon with a guacamole laden with chilli.

Smoked salmon and avocado salsa tortilla with chilli, dill, cream cheese, lemon zest and black pepper
Smoked salmon and avocado salsa tortilla with chilli, dill, cream cheese, lemon zest and black pepper

After lunch I needed to make some purchases and walked by the lake. I had noticed an abandoned car on my morning walk.

Abandoned car on Lake Ginninderra
Abandoned car on Lake Ginninderra

I also spent some time sitting on a bench day dreaming.

Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra

For dinner I had some Coles pulled pork and made some macaroni cheese from scratch.

Coles pulled pork cooking instructions
Coles pulled pork cooking instructions
Pulled pork and macaroni cheese tortillas
Pulled pork and macaroni cheese tortillas
Pulled pork and macaroni cheese tortillas
Pulled pork and macaroni cheese tortillas

Have you ever had a Taco Saturday?

If you want to know more about tacos I suggest another Texan, viz., Hilah Johnson. Hilah has a fantastic YouTube channel.

Chicken giblet congee and how I spent Sunday

Posted by Gary

Some readers know of my many alter egos. For example, on Friday I posted on my other blog about the limitations of diagnostic tests, especially serology tests. In the past I’ve also posted about offal on Dr Offal. Tonight though I’m posting about giblets here on Yummy Lummy. Possibly my least known blog is the one about odd movies.

I really like giblets. I have happy memories of Mum cooking giblets. On a cold night, Mum’s chicken giblets and steamed rice was really comforting and warming. I would tell people about the meal and I usually received a negative reaction. It’s no surprise when I posted a photograph on social media yesterday about my purchase I received mixed reactions. One of my social media friends compared chicken giblets to cat food. Lucky cats I say.

Chicken giblet congee and how I spent Sunday
Recipe Type: Dinner
Cuisine: Australian Chinese Fusion
Author: [url href=”https://about.me/garydlum” target=”_blank”]Gary Lum[/url]
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • Rice ¾ cup
  • Quinoa ¼ cup
  • Water 1 litre
  • Chicken noodle soup sachet
  • Chicken giblets 500 g
  • Chinese five spice powder 1 teaspoon
  • Chili flakes 1 tablepsoon
Instructions
  1. In a slow cooker add all the ingredients and stir
  2. Turn on the slow cooker for 8 hours
  3. Plate up the chicken giblet congee
  4. Shoot a photograph
  5. Eat the congee and reminisce of the a great food childhood
  6. Wash the dishes
  7. Write the recipe
  8. Blog (verb)

So today I slept in a little and enjoyed some low fat scrambled eggs with smoked salmon.

Sunday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs with smoked salmon.
Sunday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs with smoked salmon.

 

After breakfast, I called Dad and wished him Happy Father’s day. I went for a walk on the cloudy Sunday morning and shot some photographs.

Lake Ginninderra HDR
Lake Ginninderra HDR
Blossoms on Lake Ginninderra
Blossoms on Lake Ginninderra
Pelicans on Lake Ginninderra on a cloudy Sunday morning.
Pelicans on Lake Ginninderra on a cloudy Sunday morning.

 

After the walk I went and put some diesel into my car and then went about preparing dinner.

Giblets
Giblets. Great value!
Giblets
Giblets

 

For lunch I had leftover asparagus and silverbeet soup with some Greek yoghurt and Parmesan cheese.

Sunday lunch. Leftover asparagus and silverbeet soup.
Sunday lunch. Leftover asparagus and silverbeet soup.

I spent the afternoon doing some work, watching House, MD on Netflix and trying to stay warm.

Sunday dinner. Chicken giblet congee. Best congee ever.
Sunday dinner. Chicken giblet congee. Best congee ever.
Sunday dinner. Chicken giblet congee. Best congee ever.
Sunday dinner. Chicken giblet congee. Best congee ever.

Tonight I spoke with my daughters via FaceTime and enjoyed a Father’s day by myself.

 

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Sunday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs with smoked salmon.

 

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What I ate today and what I got up to today

Posted by Gary

Today is the birthday of one of my best friends from Medical school. I sent her an e-mail to wish her all the best and then I decided to have another crack at the low fat scrambled eggs I did last week. I shot a series of photographs just for fun.

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Scrambled eggs preparation. Frying pan.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Frying pan.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Scrambled eggs preparation. Eggs, skim milk and grape seed oil.
Whole grain English muffin
Whole grain English muffin
Cholesterol lowering pro-activ spread
Cholesterol lowering pro-activ spread
Cholesterol lowering pro-activ spread and whole grain English muffin
Cholesterol lowering pro-activ spread and whole grain English muffin
Cholesterol lowering pro-activ spread on whole grain English muffin
Cholesterol lowering pro-activ spread on whole grain English muffin
Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade
Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade
Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with whole grain English muffin
Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with whole grain English muffin
Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with whole grain English muffin
Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with whole grain English muffin
Saturday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs on a whole grain English muffin with some Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade.
Saturday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs on a whole grain English muffin with some Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade.

After breakfast I went grocery shopping and had a coffee at Everbean Espresso Bar in Westfield Belconnen.

Saturday morning coffee. Flat white coffee from Everbean Espresso Bar.
Saturday morning coffee. Flat white coffee from Everbean Espresso Bar.

After grocery shopping I went for a walk around Lake Ginninderra.

Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra
Galah on Lake Ginninderra
Galah on Lake Ginninderra
Galah on Lake Ginninderra
Galah on Lake Ginninderra

For lunch I met Bron at Ricardo’s Cafe and Patisserie. I had a Reuben sandwich and a peanut paste and jelly dome.

I shot a few photographs on the way.

Winter trees on Benjamin Way
Winter trees on Benjamin Way
Winter trees on Benjamin Way
Winter trees on Benjamin Way
Owl statue T-juntion Belconnen Way and Benjamin Way
Owl statue T-juntion Belconnen Way and Benjamin Way
Cyclists dismount sign Benjamin Way. I've never seen a cyclist dismount in Canberra.
Cyclists dismount sign Benjamin Way. I’ve never seen a cyclist dismount in Canberra.
Cockatoos in flight
Cockatoos in flight
Budgerigar
Budgerigar
Shopping trolley
Shopping trolley
Saturday lunch. Reuben sandwich at Ricardo's Cafe.
Saturday lunch. Reuben sandwich at Ricardo’s Cafe.
Saturday lunch. Peanut paste and jelly dome at Ricardo's Cafe.
Saturday lunch. Peanut paste and jelly dome at Ricardo’s Cafe.

For dinner I had some baked salmon with curry coconut quinoa rice.

Saturday dinner. Baked salmon with curry coconut quinoa rice.
Saturday dinner. Baked salmon with curry coconut quinoa rice.

What did you get up to today?

What I ate today

Posted by Gary

I hope everyone has had a good weekend. Mine was pretty good when it comes to food. Otherwise the weather in Canberra has been pretty ordinary. It’s been cold, wet and windy.

So this morning I made low fat scrambled eggs and enjoyed some Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade. I went on a walk around Lake Ginninderra and stopped at Heather’s House of Cake for a caramel chocolate caramel (yes two caramels) cupcake. For lunch I had some leftover organic red rice pork congee on rye bread. While I was watching Netflix I enjoyed a snack of almonds, cashews, Queensland nuts and golden roughs. For dinner I some baked salmon with quinoa rice which was bound with some Greek yoghurt and English marmalade.

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Sunday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs on a wholemeal English muffin with Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with coffee.
Sunday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs on a wholemeal English muffin with Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with coffee.
Australian Darter on Lake Ginninderra
Australian Darter on Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra and Telstra Tower
Lake Ginninderra and Telstra Tower
Lake Ginninderra
Lake Ginninderra
Crimson rosella by Lake Ginninderra
Crimson rosella by Lake Ginninderra
Pelican on Lake Ginninderra
Pelican on Lake Ginninderra
Caramel chocolate caramel cupcake at Heather's House of Cake
Caramel chocolate caramel cupcake at Heather’s House of Cake
Sunday lunch. Leftover organic red rice pork congee on rye bread.
Sunday lunch. Leftover organic red rice pork congee on rye bread.
Almonds, cashews and Queensland nuts with golden roughs
Almonds, cashews and Queensland nuts with golden roughs
Sunday dinner. Baked salmon and quinoa rice.
Sunday dinner. Baked salmon and quinoa rice.

How to make low fat scrambled eggs like a boss

Posted by Gary
Sunday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs on a wholemeal English muffin with Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with coffee.

A while ago while I was doing low carbohydrate and high protein I was eating a lot of scrambled eggs with butter and cream, I even posted my thoughts on the Gordon Ramsay method and the Heston Blumenthal method. Here is how I used the Ramsay method to make low fat scrambled eggs which taste really good.

Now that I’m doing a low fat style of thing, I was wondering if I could use the same technique but with relatively low saturated fat ingredients. It turns out I can. These eggs turned out with nice smooth folds just like I was using cream and butter. I was surprised. They tasted good too.

How to make low fat scrambled eggs like a boss
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Australian
Author: [url href=”https://about.me/garydlum” target=”_blank”]Gary Lum[/url]
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • Two fresh eggs
  • One tablespoon olive oil
  • One tablespoon skim milk
  • Whole Grain English muffin, toasted
  • Proactive cholesterol lowering margarine
  • Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade
  • Sea salt
Instructions
  1. In a nonstick frying pan crack the eggs, add the oil and milk
  2. Turn on the heat to high and start to stir slowly
  3. When the mixture begins to stick to the frying pan remove the pan from the heat and keep stirring
  4. Return the frying pan to the heat
  5. When the eggs are just close to being done add some sea salt
  6. Turn off the heat and make sure the frying pan is on a cold surface
  7. Add the eggs to one half of a toasted Whole Grain English muffin
  8. Spread some marmalade to the other half of the muffin
  9. Shoot a photograph
  10. Eat breakfast
  11. Wash the dishes
  12. Write the recipe
  13. Blog (verb)
Sunday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs on a wholemeal English muffin with Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with coffee.
Sunday breakfast. Low fat scrambled eggs on a wholemeal English muffin with Buderim Ginger Factory ginger, lemon and lime marmalade with coffee.

Let me know if you make low fat scrambled eggs and tell me how the meal tasted