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My mother-in-law introduced me to this scrambled eggs with cream cheese recipe, and now it’s my kids’ favorite breakfast. 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very tasty. I used ham instead of bacon.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"09\/11\/2011 09:16","GUID":"0d618fa78669439081a3c49b7c995249","MemberId":3750978,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"eli05","SubmittedDate":"09\/11\/2011 09:16"},{"Comment":"
My daughter has raved about this egg recipe she makes for dinner. I did try it for brunch and it was okay. I followed it exactly and thought it was too salty with the addition of grated cheese as well as salt. I'd make it again without the additional salt and add less cream cheese as well.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"03\/21\/2011 13:14","GUID":"4e0f55dbf1554c9db0f94e4e1eb11ae2","MemberId":5891629,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"imoutofnjnotpa","SubmittedDate":"03\/21\/2011 13:14"},{"Comment":"
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eggs were very fluffy.<\/p>
too much bacon, but that might be my taste.<\/p>
insoftened the cream cheese then added the cream, this worked very well.<\/p>
i also omitted the salt, it would have been too salty otherwise. these eggs would be very good in a burrito with some cheddar and potatoes.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"01\/13\/2011 10:34","GUID":"8eec1fd533e847c1a45a454741307342","MemberId":4748649,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"tomi moore","SubmittedDate":"01\/13\/2011 10:34"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"08\/02\/2009 10:39","GUID":"099764e46f154a2b88cb0f79003d4411","MemberId":4305615,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lylly","SubmittedDate":"08\/02\/2009 10:39"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"12\/27\/2007 18:23","GUID":"78750898ca9147aab113d06ec39fddbb","MemberId":2233114,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Teish","SubmittedDate":"12\/27\/2007 18:23"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"10\/19\/2006 16:18","GUID":"9C57AF4214D24FA6B52F4A04BD315AF3","MemberId":1575258,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lalakin-kru","SubmittedDate":"10\/19\/2006 16:18"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n