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58Sunliner

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8. I remember a chef on tv saying it's better to add water-

Reply to birdographer (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2021, 11:46 AM

Jan 2021

for fluffier eggs, milk for creamier.

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To milk or not to milk? [View all] birdographer Jan 2021 OP

I add about 1/4 cup per four eggs - part habit, part nutrition - NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #1

I add a tablespoon of homemade yogurt. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #2

On a whim I added buttermilk and OMG. Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #3

I always add milk. Oh, and I generally also add cheese. I love cheesy eggs. Siwsan Jan 2021 #4

Right there with you, at least milk and cheese. If I have some salami I'll cut that up and add it, Fla Dem Jan 2021 #23

My favorite is to add wilted spinach, thin sliced ham, mushrooms and swiss cheese Siwsan Jan 2021 #24

Yes except for the Swiss cheese. Never like it since I was a child. Fla Dem Jan 2021 #25

OMG THIS!!! Kali Jan 2021 #28

I always add milk. n/t Laelth Jan 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #6

only think of it if i want them to puff up like in an omlette but otherwise I forget to add it.. samnsara Jan 2021 #7

I remember a chef on tv saying it's better to add water- 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #8

I have added milk since I learned to cook. SamKnause Jan 2021 #10

I hadn't heard water, now I am going to try. LizBeth Jan 2021 #19

I've always added a little water when I make an omelet. Not sure why, probably learned from my Dad, abqtommy Jan 2021 #27

I add a tiny dollop happybird Jan 2021 #9

Sometimes SheltieLover Jan 2021 #11

If I am cooking for myself, I add Worcestershire. Laelth Jan 2021 #26

Not milk, but cream. Tracer Jan 2021 #12

I add milk. Jacques adds cream... pfitz59 Jan 2021 #13

Anthony Bourdain Would Not Me. Jan 2021 #14

Creme fraiche Major Nikon Jan 2021 #15

I used to, but stopped years ago Ron Obvious Jan 2021 #16

cream handmade34 Jan 2021 #17

When not lazy, I add milk. Fluffier. LizBeth Jan 2021 #18

I add milk but only because OriginalGeek Jan 2021 #20

Love the chicken story! birdographer Jan 2021 #22

Full cream is the best Thyla Jan 2021 #21

my Mother did, so I did for a long time Kali Jan 2021 #29

either way. but you must add garlic. mopinko Jan 2021 #30

Nope. I don't even whisk them in a bowl first TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #31

This is me birdographer Jan 2021 #32

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