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Works For Me Wednesday - “Egg McMuffin” Frying Pan
By nottryingforaboy | March 11, 2008
When I was pregnant with TheMiddleChild, I went through a craving for Egg McMuffins. Yeah, yeah, I know, not the healthiest craving out there. (Does it help that I craved oranges with TheOldest?) Since TheOldest was only 4 months when I was shockingly pregnant again (it is all LushMan’s fault), I had no desire to run out with a newborn to satisfy this craving. But, boy, oh boy, did I ever crave them.
Since I refused to go out of my house, I made something similar using a regular frying pan, some toast and a slice of cheese. It worked to satisfy the cravings, but it was a pain to make because the egg ended up all over the pan. Then it would either get burnt on the ends or hang over the edge of my bread.
Then I found a mini fry egg pan and my problems were over. It kept the small round shape which fit perfectly on my piece of bread or an English muffin. It works for me!
Stop by Rocks In My Dryer to share what works for you! And see my other wfmw postshere.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Thanks for stopping by my blog!! I love the name of your blog. We have a houseful of girls and with each baby we always had the “Oh, I’m sure you are hoping for a boy” comments. We do have two boys with our most recent baby… of course, when pregnant with him everyone had sympathy for our only son (with four sisters) and constantly asked HIM if he was hoping for a boy. Now we have two boys so everyone can finally rest easy! ~wink~
I have a similar pan and I love it! You just can’t have a true ‘Egg McMuffin’ without a nice neat round egg. It really does make a difference!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
I have three girls, too, and people ask me that all the time! I’m with you!
Good tip!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
cute little pan! Have you seen the toaster that cooks the egg while toasting the bread? I bet you would have loved that for your cravings!
As a mom of four boys, I get the exact opposite question. No, we’re not going to try for a girl!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Great idea! Much better than the old “tuna can” trick!
March 12th, 2008 at 12:17 am
I am 16 weeks pregnant and so thankful to find out I’m not alone in my strange craving for Egg McMuffins. : ) I’m also craving oranges. : )
My reward after each OB visit is to run through the McDonald’s drive-thru for an Egg McMuffin and an Orange Juice.
March 12th, 2008 at 7:00 am
I like making the McMuffins at home too. My trick is making the egg in the microwave. Scramble in a microwave safe bowl and pop in for about 45 sec to 1 min. The egg is about the right size too!
March 19th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I want one!