The best thing about eggs is that they can be cooked in so many different ways. Sunny-side up, over easy, hard-boiled, the experience is different every time. Right now, things in this world are a bit messy and eggs may not be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, I’m going to show you how we can borrow some of that craziness from outside, and put it to good use in our kitchen. I call this egg recipe: The Pandemic Scramble.
- Find Good Eggs
First things first, not all eggs are created equal. I believe that a happier chicken makes a happier egg, so buy those cage-free cartons when you can. There are a lot of cheap eggs out there, but why not treat yourself and spend an extra dollar for an “Eggs-qusite” taste. Think of your egg selection as the people you are choosing to spend your time with during these months. A good egg will crack its shell open for you and allow you to do the same. They have the protein and nutrition to support you during these tough times, and you will in turn protect them from breaking. Covid-19 may have limited the eggs that we have available to us, but just remember that good eggs back home are always a phone call away. I’m sure you can send eggs in the mail nowadays anyway.
2. Crack the Shell and Whisk it up
One has to be careful here, after all this is the most delicate part of the whole operation. Use a hard edge to crack the egg and then gently peel away the shell. Pour the yolk into a bowl and make sure none of the shell pieces fall in. Whisk up the eggs until the yolks have all been pierced and the mixture is a homogenous yellow.
Like the eggs, our lives are being scrambled up at the moment, but oftentimes this will reveal our true colors.
3. Slow-Cook
Use a non-stick fry pan because the Pandemic Scramble gets a little messy. Add some butter as a further measure to prevent the eggs from sticking. If you don’t have a non-stick frypan, use even more butter. Once you have a nice golden-brown coating, it is time to pour in your eggs. Immediately set your stovetop as Low as it can go. We want to cook the eggs slowly so we can get that desirable soft and creamy texture. Constantly stir during this process. Every 30 seconds or so, turn the heat up to a 3 or 4, just below medium, and continue to stir. Allow the eggs to cook at this temperature for no more than 10 seconds, then return back to Low. Continue altering between Low and Medium until the eggs begin to solidify.
This is a long process but it is necessary. Perhaps use the extra time to call a friend or family member. I’m sure they’d love to hear from you and learn about the Pandemic Scramble themselves.
After seven or eight minutes your eggs should finish solidifying and look something like this: 
Delicious right? At this point in the recipe, you should have already connected with a loved one and made some killer scrambled eggs. Not a bad start to the morning.
4. Eat Papa, Eat!
This is my favorite part of the experience. I personally like to add hot sauce, salt, and pepper but I would never judge anyone for doing otherwise. Hopefully, you have someone to share these eggs with, after all, they took some love to make. It’s important to remember that despite how scrambled our world is right now, the little things can still help makes our days “eggs-tra” special.
Enjoy!
