An Egg a Day! - Cheese & Mushroom Omelet

I was pleasantly surprised to receive my free sample of Nature’s Ranch extra large eggs. As per mentioned on their fb page they were considerably larger in size as compared to the regular eggs you get in the market. The eggs were very clean and hygienically packed. They even had small expiry dates printed in pink on them! And the best part is you can get them delivered to your home as per your need (weekly, bi-weekly etc)

The eggs kept lying in my fridge for 2 days until I finally decided to make a cheese & mushroom omelet (ala Espresso style) with them. Following is the list of ingredients I used:  

2-3 eggs

1 tbsp milk or water2 tbsp butter
Green onions (finely chopped)
Cheddar cheese (sliced or shredded)
Sausage slices (optional)
Button mushrooms (sliced)

Salt & pepper

Method

Slice the mushroom and sauté them with butter in a frying pan for 3 minutes. Take them out in a bowl and add shredded cheese and chopped green onions and mix them with the mushrooms. Now break the eggs in a separate bowl mix one tablespoon of water, a pinch of salt and give it a good whisk. Melt 1 tbsp remaining butter in same pan on medium heat. Add the egg mixture, tilting to coat base evenly. The eggs will begin to set after 1 minute. When almost set, top evenly with cheese & mushroom mixture. Fold over and cook for another 1 minute. Carefully slide onto the serving plate. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions.

The omelet turned out perfectly and I must say the eggs were quite wholesome as I couldn’t finish all of it.

An Evening with Zoe Viccaji & Tapal Green Tea!

I was thrilled to be invited to Zoe Viccaji’s album launch by the Tapal Green Tea team earlier this week. The event took place at one of the local clubs and was attended by celebrities from both music and acting circles. The red carpet started at 7:30 pm with friends and fans expressing their views and wishes for Zoe’s new album Dareeche. The setting was very casual and hip keeping in mind the young fan base of Zoe. There was also a "fan wall" and fun sign boards and frames to pose for pictures. Zoe’s soothing vocals kept playing in the background creating a serene musical environment. This was followed by Zoe’s live performance during which she sang couple of songs from her new album. I particularly loved her version of the famous Junoon number: neend aati nahi 

Ever since Zoe started singing at Coke Studio I have been following her and have found her music to be maturing with time.  Her new album Dareeche is a combination of originals and some famous covers as well. Ab aaoo na has a classical/folk touch to it with very soothing vocals. Another favorite is Raat Gaye which is a soft fun ballad. The album includes other hits like jis ne bhi aana hai, ishq kinara and the mesmerizing covers bichra yaar and neend aati nahi.

The event was hosted by Tapal Green Tea and we were served with endless cups of their entire green tea range :) recently launched in new contemporary packaging. The flavors available are: Jasmine, Lemon, Elaichi and Moroccan Mint. Personally I love the Moroccan Mint flavor as it has just the right hint of peppermint to make my tea even more refreshing. Green tea has been known to lower cholesterol, diabetes, stress and is full of antioxidants making it a super food/drink. So try replacing green tea with some of your regular cups of tea and reap the benefits! Some pics from the red carpet: