Thermos Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- Butter
- Salt and pepper
- Some kind of bag for sealing the egg mixture
- A Thermos flask full of boiling water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 269g | |
| Calories 413 | |
| Calories from Fat 272 | 66% |
| Total Fat 30.3g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 10.75g | 43% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1127mg | 376% |
| Sodium 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium 355mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 2.04g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 2.04g | 1% |
| Protein 33.25g | 53% |
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