There’s a countless amount of things you can do to kick some of the most basic, need to know how to cook dishes up a notch. In this series entitled, “Turn It Up”, I will be giving you some useful tips and tricks to help you add another dimension to these basic dishes in order to make them more tasty and look more professional.

For the first installment, I’ve decided to go with something very simple, scrambled eggs. Utilizing these tips

For starters, you’re going to want to get a medium sized pot and put it on the stove, not turning it on yet. Crack your eggs into the pot (being careful not to get any shells in the eggs) and then add a generous amount of butter into the mixture (about ¼ of the stick, broken into little pieces about ½ an inch large). You don’t want to beat the eggs beforehand, doing so will make them fluff up less.

At this point, turn the burner on low and begin mixing. Once the butter melts, you should add cream into the pot, adding a touch more than a splash for every 3 eggs you used. Milk is more traditional and still works well, cream just gives a thicker texture to the eggs and will make them even fluffier. Also, add some pepper at this stage (just enough to color, you don’t want to go overboard) and a pinch of either cayenne or crushed red pepper. Doing so will add a slight spiciness to your eggs that can be desired by some people.

The trick to making these eggs is paying attention and making sure they are almost constantly being stirred. Once they start to solidify, you can add in anything else you like. Meats like chopped up ham, sausage, and bacon work well, but you can add really anything you want. Mix it all together and once it’s all solidified, you’re all set!

As a final note, enjoy!