Perfectly Timed Fried Eggs

            Today I and my little mutley, a Chihuahua-dachshund-Italian greyhound mix named Fen went to watch a movie in my son Ted’s home.  Fen really loves going for a visit, but today was a different story.  Ted’s has two new cats, Helen and Keller, so named partly because little white cat is deaf.  They are an active hunting team; any mouse who dares to enter Ted’s home enters at his own risk, and most likely will find its tail put to use as dental floss.  Today they decided to have a bit more fun with Fen than he was looking for by chasing him into the bedroom and onto Ted’s bed, where he could not escape the sudden doom of forty claws.  By the time we realized none of the three pets were in the family room with us, our investigation was too late.  Fen was crouched on the bed looking really scarred.  When I rescued him I noticed the blanket felt a bit wet.  Giving it the sniff test, I realized the cats had “scarred the pee” out of Fen.  Oops!  Sorry Ted.  

            Perfectly Timed Fried Eggs.

            First, use an iron skillet.  I do not believe in non-stick frying pans as they never last as long as they are supposed to, even if you use the proper non-metal spatulas.  Not only that, I fear the peelings from non-stick coatings might cause brain issues in old people.  I do not want to become the proof of this fear in my twilight years.  Second, heat the pan on high for a couple of minutes before turning the burner down a couple of notches.  Liberally butter the pan.  Butter is what makes the eggs; do not scrimp, unless you are willing to sacrifice flavor.  Third, crack eggs onto the buttered portion of the hot pan and cover for a minute or two.  Check to see if the runny parts are congealed; if they are, the egg is done.  For those who like eggs “over easy,” flip them once to allow the slimy whites to cook properly.  As always, make sure to salt and pepper to taste.  Today I ate my eggs with a nice bakery bread that has a substantial crust that gets crunchy when toasted.  I spread butter and honey on mine.