The best poached egg you'll ever have

Get in my belly. No Images? Click here       Dear Good Life readers, Welcome to Food Fridays! I hope you’re hungry, because every week I’m going to send you my favorite things to put in your face, from delicious recipes to weird food facts that’ll boggle your mind. Whether you want to become a better cook or just eat better food, you’re in the right place. I’m Kristen, the founding editor of HuffPost Taste. For the past 7 years, my job has been to figure out what you guys want to eat, and let me tell you, you're a fascinating bunch. You’ve got jobs, families, gym routines, shopping lists, hobbies up the wazoo, demanding dietary restrictions and crazy-big dreams, and you somehow still have the desire to put something healthy and delicious on the table. Basically, you’re heroes. The thing I love most about food is the happiness it brings me and those I cook for, so I want to spread that joy to you. I’ll send tips to make things easier, but also inspiration and information to help you become a better cook. And yes, even though I went to culinary school, I sometimes microwave a frozen box of Trader Joe’s bibimbap for dinner, so I’ll share my favorite product recommendations from time to time, too. My goal is to help you see cooking as a fun break in your day, not a chore to be tackled. No one wants to be tackled, unless it’s by a litter of puppies. Love, Kristen Aiken Senior Editor, HuffPost Taste and Style Follow me on Instagram   15-minute-ish dish of the day Let's start with something simple, like this recipe for Simple Poached Egg and Avocado Toast from blogger Pinch of Yum. Sure, putting an egg on avocado toast is basic, in every sense of the word, but sometimes basic is best.  First, you need to learn how to poach an egg. It's easier than you think — just follow my instructions and use a gentle touch. The velvety sauce of a perfectly poached egg can transform your life. You're probably imagining that this is a breakfast dish, but I'd eat this for dinner any night of the week. Check out more of our favorite egg recipes and get cooking! GET THE RECIPE   Weird food fact: So THAT'S what that is?!? If you've ever cracked open a raw egg and tried to separate the whites from the yolk, you might've noticed a little white rope connecting the two together. That's called the chalaza (pronounced "cul-lay-zuh").  No, it's not an umbilical cord, and it's also not a character from "Game of Thrones." There are two chalazae per egg, and their main purpose is to hold the yolk at the center of the egg. They're completely edible, so removing them is unnecessary. In fact, seeing those stringy cords clearly is a sign that you're looking at a fresh egg. An egg’s chalazae disappear as the egg ages, so if you can’t find at least one after cracking an egg open, chances are the egg has been sitting at the store (or in your refrigerator) for a while.   A book you'll love   Devoured: How What We Eat Defines Who We Are, by Sophie Egan, will make you infinitely smarter about food. It explains what we eat, how we eat and why, from our obsession with pumpkin spice lattes to our demand for copious amounts of Velveeta every Super Bowl. After reading this, you'll never look at a Doritos Locos Taco the same way again.   Eat on: Veggie Bowl Recipes So Good, You'll Happily Eat Your Daily Greens Psychologists Explain How To Deal With The Nightmare Of Holiday Cooking The Best Cranberry Dessert Recipes You'll Ever Make    .     No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love: HuffPost Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe