Omelettes... in a Bag?

Last weekend my friend, Danielle, and I went to visit my parents in Milwaukee.  My Mom is the typical kitchenista that comes up with new, exciting dishes every day.  She suggested a fun breakfast option that is gluten free and delicious.

Omelette's in a bag!!

I will admit that the idea of cooking an omelette in a plastic bag was almost unsettling.  What would it taste like?  What would it look like?  Would it even be fully cooked?

Mom assured me that 12 minutes in boiling water would make the perfect omelette.  Of course I trust Mom to deliver a well executed breakfast dish.

She called us into the kitchen where the main components were spread across the counter in an organized fashion.  It included a pot of boiling water, plastic zip bags, diced veggies, cheese and eggs.  Danielle exclaimed, "It's like a science experiment!"

We loaded the bags with the pre-assembled goodies.  I filled my omelette bag with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and cheese.  All were instructed to mix the omelette by slowly squeezing the bag on all sides.

This breakfast dish is simple and quick.  It would be great for children and teaching how to be involved with cooking in the kitchen.  Pair with fresh fruit or toast.  See the instructions below.

Omelette's in a Bag


Prep time = 10 to 15 minutes
Cook time = 12 minutes


Bring water to a boil in large pot.  Account enough room to add multiple bags to the water.  Dice your favorite omelette veggies and set aside.  Once the water comes to a boil, begin assembling the bags.  Crack 2 eggs into the bag.  Add salt and pepper to your liking.  Begin adding other ingredients to the bag.  Squeeze the bag to distribute ingredients evenly.  Then squeeze the air out of each bag before sealing it completely.  You will need plastic bags that zips - do NOT use a twist tie to seal it.  Add the bags to the boiling water and set the timer for 12 minutes.  I would recommend labeling each bag with a permanent marker to ensure that everyone receives the appropriate omelette.  Remove from the water after 12 minutes and serve!


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Flashback Friday - Christmas Morning Traditions

 

Flashback Friday

My typical breakfast during the week is apple & cinnamon oatmeal, Greek yogurt, or some type of non-sugar cereal.  During the holiday season, I like to make a nice breakfast for myself and Jon.  I kick breakfast up by adding whip cream or Irish cream to coffee and sprinkling cinnamon or nutmeg on top.  

Last year was our first Christmas as a married couple and I wanted to make it extra special.  If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times... the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!  I plan to make a "breakfast casserole" for Jon again.  This time I will add bacon instead of sausage.

Check out December's Flashback Friday recipe for "Set it and Forget it - Christmas Morning". 

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!  God's blessings on your holiday season.

We could all use a hint of more time.

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Set it and Forget it - Christmas Morning

Set it and forget it.  That was one of my favorite things about our Christmas morning breakfast.  This year I decided to have a breakfast already prepared for the morning.  

The day before Christmas I mixed a breakfast bake together.  All I had to do in the morning was preheat the oven and put the dish inside.  Set it and forget it.

There are so many different varieties of breakfast bakes.  But here is one that I made for our first Christmas as husband and wife.  :)

Sausage Breakfast Bake

- 10 to 12 breakfast sausage links  (You can also use bacon - which is what I prefer but, I had sausage left over and wanted to use it up)

- 12 eggs

- 1 small diced onion

- 1 diced tomato

- 1/2 cup of chopped spinach  (I used frozen and drained spinach)

- 1/4 cup of shredded Asiago cheese

- 1 TBSP Italian seasoning

- 1 TBSP seasoning salt

- 2 slices of diced white bread  (I had hoagie sandwich bread left over so I used that)

Brown the sausage (or bacon) in a skillet.  In a separate bowl combine the eggs and seasoning.  Whisk until completely combined.  Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl.  Pour into an oven-safe pan.  Cover and set aside until ready to bake.  

When ready to bake, keep it covered with aluminum foil.  Bake at 400 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes.  Serve and enjoy.  

Before baking in the oven.

Cooked and ready to eat on Christmas morning!

Yum!

Our Christmas morning also included a special coffee.  I just used our regular coffee.  In the bottom of the coffee mug, I added a couple dashes of cinnamon and then about 1 shot of Irish Creme Liquor.  It was a nice treat on our day off.  If I wanted to get really fancy, I also would have added whip cream and a dash of cinnamon to the top.  Give it a try.