Eggnog Cheesecake Omelet (yes, really!)

I know you all have been waiting FOREVER for something new... and I admit to you that I have purposely not been posting omelet's because I do not want to continue to repeat myself over and over. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so they say.

I am posting in real time, meaning, I am typing this BEFORE I have made this omelet. At this exact moment in time, I haven't a clue what this omelet will taste like, what exactly I am going to put in it, or if it will even resemble something edible at all. I am headed towards the kitchen to embark on an (assumed) unprecedented journey of (potential) omelet genius.

If I don't survive this experiment, know that I love you all.

Eggnog Cheesecake omelet

eggnog (splash)
milk (splash)
cream cheese (2 Oz)
vanilla (splash)
sugar (1 tsp)
cinnamon (dash)
nutmeg (dash)
crushed candy cane
2 eggs

First soften cream cheese in microwave and add sugar. Whip with fork until fluffy and set aside. Crack eggs into bowl and add splash of eggnog...whip then check consistency. If thick, add a splash of milk as well. Add vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. Whip and cook as you normally would. The omelet WILL brown so don't be alarmed... cook it up proper. On the flip spoon cream cheese mixture into omelet, fold and garnish with crushed candy cane. Then NOMS. And noms you will...

No salt, no pepper...sugary happiness this morning!

Whipped up fluffy cream cheese and sugar

What will this be? What will this do?? ANTICIPATION IS KILLING MEEEE!

Mom has gone crackers this time..

So far, so good... looks ok to me!

I selected a mint chocolate candy cane.. fresh from the Christmas tree!

And then I beat the crap out of it!!!

It is cooking normally! OoOoOoOo....

Browned up like french toast! Without the toast!

Survived the flip (flipped beautifully in fact!)

Ooohhh Holy Noms! Your noms are very NOMMY!

Let this be part of your Holidays! Adopt and Omelet today!

Don't let the skinny fool you! It has flavor and plenty of it!

*Singing Choir*

MY Review:

Wow. All kinds of WOW. It is really and truly PHENOMENAL. This IS the flavor of Christmas, and nothing (and I really mean nothing) I have ever made has tasted so decadent. I must say that is it RICH, too rich to even finish. This is not a breakfast, this is a dessert to be shared with your loved ones on a cold and snowy Christmas Eve. Make this omelet and share it with your besty this Holiday Season. Make it a tradition.

THIS recipe was inspired by my friend, Angela... thank you for the awesome idea! I hope I did it justice!

I AM HEREBY CLAIMING COPY WRITE ON THIS RECIPE>>> THIS IS MY OWN CREATION AND WILL NOT TOLERATE THE FOOD NETWORK STEALING THIS!!  Paula, Alton, Guy.. you hear me???  MINE!!  That being said, if you would like to PRESENT this omelet, I am ready to be contacted!!!



Let's play a little game I like to call...

Where Would She Put It?

So speaking hypothetically of course, if I were to NOT put in in an omelet, where would I put it? Here are some possibilities! The person(s) who guess the right answer(s) earns my love and adoration for ALL TIME!

I will post the answer tomorrow!


1.Where the sun doesn't shine
2.On toast
3.On a plane to Costa Rica with an absolutely "legitimate" passport and ID
4.In a box with  a fox
5.Where the sun doesn't shine
6.The Dark side of the Moon
7.A tortilla
8.On a plate
9.In your pipe, for future smoking
10.The cat box
11.A briefcase along with small, unmarked bills
12.A Shoe
13.Wikileaks
14.Up your nose with a rubber hose
15.Out with the Dog
16.The laundry pile
17.A box with a big red bow
18.The trunk of her car
19.The trash
20.On a small unstable ferry to a tiny Island yet to be named


PLAY BALL!!!!!

Seat of my Pants Omelet

I woke up starving this morning...not terribly unusual but I was craving comfort food like NO other. Tuna Casserole, specifically. Yes, I am an odd duck, and it is not out of the realm of normal for me to whip up a casserole in  the wee hours of the morning. BUT Baby Dalton has had other plans since 5 am, so I didn't even get the chance to ponder breakfast until 9 am.  I opened the old fridge and just started pulling out all the things that looked good, quickly cooked up this little gem and quickly scarfed it down in anticipation of yet another infant outburst. Motherhood rules.

Seat of my Pant's Omelet

Stouffers Mac and Cheese
canned chicken
celery
onions
green bell pepper
Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Basic Omelet

Chop up celery, onion and bell pepper to desired size. Place in pan, salt and pepper to taste and saute until they reach your desired consistency. Then add your chicken and saute with the veggies. When warmed, add the mac and cheese and Parmesan cheese, lower heat to medium low and allow to melt/warm up slowly. Set aside. Prepare basic omelet, add filling and fold. Sprinkle with a little more Parmesan and NOMS.

Saute your veggies and they will buy you Christmas presents! Yeah! REALLY!

The rest of the ingredients waiting patiently... GAWD I love Stouffers mac and cheese!

BGOK!  BOK BOK BOK!  Chicken in the pan!

I darn near lost this omelet to the evil scramble!!! am I losing my touch?

Oooh.. a little tear but no worse for the wear. NOMS.

My Review:

This was SO reminiscent of my favorite casserole I almost burst into tears when I took my first bite. I am really sorry that I keep forgetting the flavor value of celery... like an old childhood friend it brings everyone together for good times. I vow to bring celery back more often!

Manicotti Omelet

Manicotti and omelet's have an awful lot in common. They are both delicious. They both have eggs as an ingredient. They are stuffable. They are aesthetically pleasing. So it is only natural to substitute one for the other. Even with this comparison I was still slightly trepidatious about  this omelet... it seemed unnatural somehow. Like I was doing something naughty...and with Christmas so close I didn't want to ruin my chances for getting a Wii Fit from Santa (believe me when I tell you, I am in desperate need of anything with the word "fit" in it.)  So I went against my better judgement and made this crossover dish. I hope you enjoy!

A few tips for this omelet:  use fresh ingredients. Provolone cheese typically comes in slices when purchased off the shelf.. you may have to go to your deli and have them cut off a hunk so you can shred it yourself. Ricotta cheese can be substituted with a low-moisture cottage cheese as well. Also, any sauce will do... meatless or otherwise!

Manicotti Omelet

Ingredients:

Spaghetti "meat" sauce
provolone cheese (shredded)
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Parmesan cheese (fresh/shredded)
ricotta cheese
parsley flakes
black pepper
Basic Omelet

Shred all shreddable cheeses if not already in that format. You will only need about 1 tbsp of each. Add to a microwave safe dish along with about 1/4 ricotta. Season with parsley and pepper to taste. Set aside. Start your Basic Omelet, and while cooking it warm up your cheese mixture in microwave.  I suggest using short increments of time and stirring in between. Set aside and then warm up your meat sauce. On the flip, spread cheese mixture onto omelet and fold. Sprinkle another small amount of Parmesan on top, and spoon meat sauce on top of omelet. Allow to sit for a few minutes to allow cheese mixture to blend. NOMS.

A whole lotta cheese for just a tiny little omelet!

Mmmm.. fresh white dairy happiness.

The mixture is loath to spread... so be delicate!

A little extra Parm... because you can never have enough of that!

My meat sauce has brought my husband to tears before. Or maybe that was when I kicked him in the shin? Eh, no matter. It's dang good.

Ooooh... AHhhhh... Noooomssss

"I am Dalton, and I approve this omelet."

My Review:

I would gladly replace pasta with an omelet any day of the week. I thought the texture would be off-putting, but the opposite was true. The slight saltiness of the omelet made this taste almost better then the real thing. A must try...

Back to Basics... Denver Omelet!

WHERE THE H-E-Double Hockey Sticks have you been JOEE?  HMMM??? What's your AWESOME excuse now? Alien invasion? Spending quality time with your toaster?  YES all of those thing!  Ummm... herm... ehhh.. *ahem*.. sure!! Actually, I am a Mom (yes, they let me reproduce!) and not JUST a Mom... a Mom to 3 boys. I don't think I need further explain.. that pretty much says it all! OK OK... maybe I was just a TEENSY bit over the omelet? No need for concern though... absence makes the heart grow fonder, indeed.

I am sure that if you have ever attended a breakfast at any American style restaurant you have seen the "Denver Omelet" on the menu. It is a classic... a universally accepted taste sensation. The beauty of the Denver omelet is in it's simplicity... ham, cheese, onions, potatoes, and green bell peppers. I was gonna rename it, make it my own. But I know I couldn't fool anyone... the Denver omelet is simply too popular. So enjoy this Western classic!

Denver Omelet

Ingredients:

green bell peppers

onions
ham
potatoes
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil
avocado
Basic Omelet

Chop up onion and peppers and potato to preferred size. Warm up about 2 tbsp. Olive oil in 12 inch skillet... add the veggies and brown until desired texture/taste (HINT: This omelet does well with a crunchier textured onion/pepper.)  Chop ham and place in pan with potatoes/onion/peppers. Stir until warmed and slightly browned. Set Aside. Prepare basic omelet, on the flip add cheese and filling. Fold, and top with hearty slices of avocado. YEEEHAWWW!!  Denver comes to life in your mouth!!

Ohh the Ham was forgotten... the Ham was crying.

 Oilve oil... it looks like ALOT more then I put in! I swear!

My weakness... the glorious avocado!!!

Move OVER Taters! Make room for my porky goodness!

WARNING: Disturbing images ahead!!!

As SURE as I share my success with you,  my reader, I must also share my failure. With a very very heavy heart I present to you this:

I know, I know. It broke my little 'ol heart. I have to tell myself that 1 out of 20 ain't too shabby... but still...

Well, it may not be a purdy Omelet Little lady, but you sure can make a ol' Cowpoke mighty happy!

Bow Chika WOW WOW!

Master Food Taster IN Training is a little upset his Avocado has been consumed! MORE NOMS PLEEZE!!!

My Review:

Tasty! Scrambly, but tasty! Classic flavor you cannot ever go wrong with!











SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!!!!

A few weeks ago I got to go see CLUTCH in concert. I ADORE Clutch and they were freaking incredible live!  But what surprised the hell out of me was this: 

INTERTWINED

This is a local band from here in Grand Junction, CO. Now I am an old lady and have seen my share of local music both here and in San Diego... local music is very hit and miss. You get one good band out of 50 garage bands, usually. INTERTWINED was one of those bands that REALLY capture your attention. I couldn't help but Jam along and even get a head bang or two in. They have a unique sound, outstanding music and lyrics I could *gasp* actually understand! Walking away from that concert I had determined that these guys are worth something!!! Heck yeah!

So they have an opportunity to get themselves out there and what they need are VOTES!  So I ask all o my readers to PLEASE go HERE and vote for INTERTWINED, Grand Junction, CO. The link allows you to preview their music and then you can scroll to the bottom and cast your vote... take it from me these guys deserve a break!