Spice Up Your Scrambled Egg With These Add-Ins

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Making scrambled eggs is one way to enjoy the nutritious food. Scrambled eggs are incredibly versatile and when paired correctly with a few ingredients you can take them to another level of deliciousness. Here are some examples of ingredients that would work well with scrambled eggs:

Yogurt or cream cheese

o give scrambled egg extra creaminess, most people prefer adding milk or even cream. An alternative that might prove to be more delicious for some people is yogurt. Because of its relatively sour taste, it gives scrambled eggs a unique tangy taste apart from making them creamy. Cream cheese also offers the same creamy result. Just be wary of getting the right ratio so that the texture would be appropriate.

Tomato and onion

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Known as Perico in Venezuela, scrambled eggs can be seasoned with sautéed onions and tomatoes. In most instances, bell peppers are also thrown in. What results is a colorful dish (Perico means parakeet in English) that is as delicious as it looks.

Sautéed spinach

People love adding fresh herbs to their scrambled eggs to provide it a distinct flavor. Spinach can also be a great alternative as not only is it healthy like some herbs, but it makes the dish an even more filling meal. To give it an extra kick add a tablespoon of crumbled feta cheese.

Norco Ranch is one of Southern California’s premier egg producers, employing strict and comprehensive quality assurance and food safety programs. For more ideas on how to prepare and enjoy egg dishes, subscribe to this blog.

Safety First: Quality Assurance Programs For Eggs

Various safety programs serve as guidelines for egg farmers to ensure that consumers purchase eggs of the highest quality.  Norco Ranch, a family-owned egg producer from Southern California, adheres to these programs by implementing quality assurance and food safety procedures that are certified by a variety of organizations.  Some of these programs are the following:

Global Food Safety Initiative: GFSI is a private organization that is established and managed by the Consumer Goods Forum, an international association of retailers.  Its drive for continuous improvement of food safety management systems has helped meat and poultry processors around the world.

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Safe Quality Food Program: This program is recognized by the GFSI and integrates quality assurance and food safety programs.  It is a leading global program that most retailers require from suppliers as it is their assurance that the products have met or exceeded all food safety regulations.

United Egg Producers: The UEP established back in 1994 a "5-star" total quality assurance food safety program with the objective of reducing the occurrences of Salmonella Enteritidis in hen farms.  It was redesigned in 2009 to encompass other safety issues, allowing veterinarians and poultry scientists to monitor and ensure the safety of the eggs proactively.

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California Egg Quality Assurance Program: This state-initiated program has its core components based on the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and helps protect the eggs from salmonella and chemical residues.

Norco Ranch’s egg farms have guidelines, systems, procedures, and cross-functional teams that make sure their egg products are delivered safely and quickly to consumers in Southern California.  The farms’ comprehensive multi-faceted quality assurance and food safety programs are continually monitored and certified by different organizations.
 
Norco Ranch eggs are locally produced – straight from the farm – daily for more than 40 years.  Visit this website for more details about the multi-generational family-owned premier egg producer.