The Omelets Have It

The omelet's have it!  Omelets have been on my mind since Sunday when I had one at the Embassy Suites hotel.  I couldn't wait to tell you about my omelet experience from the weekend, but when Rachel Ray had a guest chef making "baggie" omelets today, I got right on it.  So here I am.  Good morning everyone!!!!


Truth time -- I am not a huge fan of omelets.  I have tried some in restaurants and they were either tough or undercooked, i.e. eggs runny (and like my mother, that gags me).  I have tried to make them at home without success.  After a overnight visit to the Embassy Suites this weekend, I decided that I might give them another chance.  So this post is really just for me.........to help me remember.


By watching the chef at the Embassy Suites, I now may attempt omelets again.  Here's basically how she did it.  First of all, she had all her ingredients in prep bowls in front of her (that's probably a no brainer for most of you guys).  She also had a bowl of beaten eggs with cream or it could have been milk...probably was just milk.  Her omelet pans were hot, but not scorching hot.  She ladled a bit of melted butter which might have had a little olive oil in it (that's probably the mixture I will use).  After the butter was sizzling just a tad, she added the chopped meat of choice.  After 15 seconds or so the chopped vegetables were added and cooked over a medium-high heat for a couple of minutes just until the veggies were tender-crisp.  No eggs up till this point.  Then she added a couple of ladles of the egg mixture to the meat/veggies.  Do not stir.  That cooked for 30-45 seconds and she gently lifted up one side so that the uncooked eggs could run beneath the already cooked eggs.  After another 30 or so seconds she flipped the entire mixture over in one flip just to make sure the eggs were thoroughly cooked.  She sprinkled cheese over the cooked eggs and gently slid the eggs onto the plate while at the same time folding it in half.  I had requested vegetables only; spinach, onions, tomatoes, pickled jalapenos (which really imparted a lot of flavor).  It was a beautiful presentation and I admit, I ate the entire thing.


Things I learned:  1) have your ingredients prepped and ready, 2) cook your vegetables and meat before adding the egg mixture, 3) watch the heat; the chef adjusted the heat throughout the process, and 4) don't fold your omelet until I you plate it from pan.  And add those jalapenos for me!!!!


Thanks Embassy Suite Chef.


So that is my post today; the omelets have it!


I love you.


A guest chef on Rachel Ray loaded all the uncooked ingredients in a baggie, squished it around, and put the bag in a pot of boiling water and cooked it for 15 minutes.  I am sure this is good; however, the one on TV wasn't all that eye-appealing.     


   

Be Kind

Recently, the hubby and I were in Canton, TX, for their huge First Monday Trade Day and in a matter of a couple of minutes, I heard two different women talk very ugly to their husbands; very condescending.   We both looked at each other and I whispered to my hubby to not ever let me talk to him the way those two wives did.  With a laugh he told me not to worry because he wouldn’t.

Yesterday, I shared a video of an elderly couple (my age) in quite a funny predicament with a seatbelt.  You could tell the gentleman was getting upset and his wife was trying to help him, frustrating him even more.  But  did you notice how much they respected one another?  Of yes, she was laughing which made him laugh.  Then he got a little loud and she reminded him that he was getting upset.  Did you notice him calming down?   My thought was he respected her….she respected him.  Maybe I am the only one that caught that.

One thing I have to say about my hubby and me.  We respect each other and we are kind.  It makes life, especially these retirement years, a lot more fun.  I hope you are with someone who is kind to you. 

I love you.  Be kind! 
That’s all I got tonight.

This Nana is Going to Win

Well........the time has come to talk of many things.........  (anybody know that quote?  A quote my hubby repeated to me many times.)


My oldest grandson is now the proud owner of an Iphone, albeit a hand-me-down.  On the one hand, I am glad he has a phone for emergency purposes and for his nana to get a hold of him.  Oh the other hand, I am so sad.  I fear that he will become like all the millions of other smart phone users; head down, one-finger typing, clueless to the world around them. 


Has my grandson entered that age?  You other more experienced grandparents know what I am talking about......the age where grandparents are now NOT the entertainment center of their grandchildren's lives.  When my younger grandson asked me yesterday what we were going to do this summer when they come for visits, I was kind of stymied.  What will we do?  How can I compete with texting friends? 


So the gauntlet is thrown!  Me against the cell phone!!!  It is on!!!  Now to search the internet {wink wink} to find cool summer activities for a soon to be eleven year old and an eight year old. 


I promise THIS nana is going to WIN!


I love you.


P.S.  I may not have all the activities lined out, but I am stocking up on the treats.  I got a case of root beer and a case of cream sodas yesterday.  I am ready to spend a few nights on the floor of the sunroom--almost like a tent--my boys' favorite thing to do at Nana's and Grandpa's.  Ready for summer!!!