It's the weekend so I thought I'd examine the refrigerator for omelet
makings. The only leftovers I found were one leftover grilled
bratwurst and 5 fresh water chestnuts. Okay, why not? I halved the
bratwurst lengthwise, then made several more lengthwise cuts, then
diced it quite small. Peeled the water chestnuts and chunked them up,
leaving them large enough to add some crunch. Beat two eggs with a
little bit of water and several shakes of Franks hot sauce. Sliced
some scallions. Butter in a medium hot pan, then half the sausage to
heat, then half the water chestnuts and the eggs. Scallions just at
the end before the final fold. Repeat with two more eggs for the
second omelet. Wish I'd had some peapods to slice into it. Or maybe
some bean sprouts. But that's how it musgoes, I guess. -aem

On 2 Sep 2006 11:10:20 -0700, "aem" > wrote:

>It's the weekend so I thought I'd examine the refrigerator for omelet
>makings. The only leftovers I found were one leftover grilled
>bratwurst and 5 fresh water chestnuts. Okay, why not? I halved the
>bratwurst lengthwise, then made several more lengthwise cuts, then
>diced it quite small. Peeled the water chestnuts and chunked them up,
>leaving them large enough to add some crunch. Beat two eggs with a
>little bit of water and several shakes of Franks hot sauce. Sliced
>some scallions. Butter in a medium hot pan, then half the sausage to
>heat, then half the water chestnuts and the eggs. Scallions just at
>the end before the final fold. Repeat with two more eggs for the
>second omelet. Wish I'd had some peapods to slice into it. Or maybe
>some bean sprouts. But that's how it musgoes, I guess. -aem

Anything tastes good when added to an omelet. Except for water
chestnuts; I don't like those.

Omelets are a lovely way to clean out your fridge. Chinese leftovers
make tasty omelets, as do the cheese and bits of meat and veg you can
pick off a tired pizza.

Tara
(no shame)

"Tara" > wrote in message
...
> On 2 Sep 2006 11:10:20 -0700, "aem" > wrote:
>
>
> Omelets are a lovely way to clean out your fridge. Chinese leftovers
> make tasty omelets, as do the cheese and bits of meat and veg you can
> pick off a tired pizza.
>
> Tara
> (no shame)

I like fried rice for cleaning out my fridge, but that's just me. :~)

kili

In article .com>,
"aem" > wrote:

> It's the weekend so I thought I'd examine the refrigerator for omelet
> makings. The only leftovers I found were one leftover grilled
> bratwurst and 5 fresh water chestnuts. Okay, why not? I halved the
> bratwurst lengthwise, then made several more lengthwise cuts, then
> diced it quite small. Peeled the water chestnuts and chunked them up,
> leaving them large enough to add some crunch. Beat two eggs with a
> little bit of water and several shakes of Franks hot sauce. Sliced
> some scallions. Butter in a medium hot pan, then half the sausage to
> heat, then half the water chestnuts and the eggs. Scallions just at
> the end before the final fold. Repeat with two more eggs for the
> second omelet. Wish I'd had some peapods to slice into it. Or maybe
> some bean sprouts. But that's how it musgoes, I guess. -aem

Sounds delicious... :-)
One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!

The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded cheese.

IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> "Tara" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 2 Sep 2006 11:10:20 -0700, "aem" > wrote:
> >
> >
> > Omelets are a lovely way to clean out your fridge. Chinese leftovers
> > make tasty omelets, as do the cheese and bits of meat and veg you can
> > pick off a tired pizza.
> >
> > Tara
> > (no shame)
>
> I like fried rice for cleaning out my fridge, but that's just me. :~)
>
> kili

Hee! Too true...

Do you add scrambled egg to your fried rice?
I don't always but when I do, I cook the egg separately and add it in
last.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "kilikini" > wrote:
>
> > "Tara" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On 2 Sep 2006 11:10:20 -0700, "aem" > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Omelets are a lovely way to clean out your fridge. Chinese leftovers
> > > make tasty omelets, as do the cheese and bits of meat and veg you can
> > > pick off a tired pizza.
> > >
> > > Tara
> > > (no shame)
> >
> > I like fried rice for cleaning out my fridge, but that's just me. :~)
> >
> > kili
>
> Hee! Too true...
>
> Do you add scrambled egg to your fried rice?
> I don't always but when I do, I cook the egg separately and add it in
> last.
> --

I add the egg in last, as well, but I toss it in raw and let the food "cook"
it.

kili

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> Sounds delicious... :-)
> One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!
>
> The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded cheese.
>
> IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d
> --

To each his own, but I couldn't disagree more. Cheese is great,
especially when eaten by itself, as cheese. Too many dishes --
especially casseroles -- have cheese added, "just because" or as glue,
and it just dumbs them down. Beans, even refried beans don't need
cheese except occasionally for variety. Likewise, I prefer scalloped
potatoes without cheese because the dish is supposed to be about the
potatoes. I love grilled cheese sandwiches but I'll put cheese on a
burger at most once out of ten times. Omelets with cheese taste too
much alike no matter what the filling is. I want the variety
unadulterated. -aem

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "kilikini" > wrote:
> >
> > > "Tara" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > On 2 Sep 2006 11:10:20 -0700, "aem" > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Omelets are a lovely way to clean out your fridge. Chinese leftovers
> > > > make tasty omelets, as do the cheese and bits of meat and veg you can
> > > > pick off a tired pizza.
> > > >
> > > > Tara
> > > > (no shame)
> > >
> > > I like fried rice for cleaning out my fridge, but that's just me. :~)
> > >
> > > kili
> >
> > Hee! Too true...
> >
> > Do you add scrambled egg to your fried rice?
> > I don't always but when I do, I cook the egg separately and add it in
> > last.
> > --
>
> I add the egg in last, as well, but I toss it in raw and let the food "cook"
> it.
>
> kili

Cool... I do that sometimes too, but at other times, I don't want the
egg to "coat" things. I want it in separate chunks instead. :-)
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

>
>
> Sounds delicious... :-)
> One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!
>
> The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded cheese.
>
> IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d

I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
dishes such as omelets.

In article >,
George > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Sounds delicious... :-)
> > One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!
> >
> > The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded cheese.
> >
> > IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d
>
> I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
> dishes such as omelets.

Not if you add just a little...
Only if you drown it in it.

It also depends on the type of cheese.
I generally use mozarella or monterey jack.
Cheddar is most famous for overwhelming flavor.

There is an entire world of cheeses. :->

Meunster works too in small amounts.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

Oh pshaw, on Sun 03 Sep 2006 11:02:59a, George meant to say...

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Sounds delicious... :-)
>> One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!
>>
>> The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded
>> cheese.
>>
>> IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d
>
> I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
> dishes such as omelets.
>

I don't like any omelette without some sort of cheese in it. I don't like
shredded cheese sprinkled and melted on the exterior, however.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Cats must play 'Charge of the Light Brigade' with
the other cat in the hallway at 3 am.

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> George > wrote:
>
> > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sounds delicious... :-)
> > > One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!
> > >
> > > The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded cheese.
> > >
> > > IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d
> >
> > I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
> > dishes such as omelets.
>
> Not if you add just a little...
> Only if you drown it in it.
>
> It also depends on the type of cheese.
> I generally use mozarella or monterey jack.
> Cheddar is most famous for overwhelming flavor.


I think that's another part of the problem--lack of imagination. When
cheese is added to something we Americans are going to eat, it's
usually Cheddar, Mozzerella or Velveeta (Velveeta is cheese. Sort of).
It doesn't occur to us to try Gouda or asiago or fontina on things. We
get in these ruts and have no desire to get out of them. If we're
making pizza, we just slog over to the cheese rack, find "pizza cheese"
in a plastic pouch and toss it into the cart. It's easy and cheap but
not particularly interesting or tasty.

George, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 03 Sep
2006, typed out:


> I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
> dishes such as omelets.


I enjoy a spinach/tomato/jack cheese omelet with about a teaspoon of
parmesan on top and dotted with tabasco. What other omelet is there?

Andy

Oh pshaw, on Sun 03 Sep 2006 12:24:37p, Andy meant to say...

> George, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 03 Sep
> 2006, typed out:
>
>
>> I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
>> dishes such as omelets.
>
>
> I enjoy a spinach/tomato/jack cheese omelet with about a teaspoon of
> parmesan on top and dotted with tabasco. What other omelet is there?
>
> Andy
>

What other omelet is there? You might visit Madame Romaine de Lyon on East
61st Street in New York City, where 500 varieties of omelettes are offered,
among other interesting dishes.

In the days when we frequented Manhattan, we always made a point of lunch
for a slice of paté or a salad and a never-repeated omelette. Sublime!

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Cats must play 'Charge of the Light Brigade' with
the other cat in the hallway at 3 am.

In article .com>,
"Christopher Helms" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > George > wrote:
> >
> > > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sounds delicious... :-)
> > > > One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!
> > > >
> > > > The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded
> > > > cheese.
> > > >
> > > > IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d
> > >
> > > I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
> > > dishes such as omelets.
> >
> > Not if you add just a little...
> > Only if you drown it in it.
> >
> > It also depends on the type of cheese.
> > I generally use mozarella or monterey jack.
> > Cheddar is most famous for overwhelming flavor.
>
>
> I think that's another part of the problem--lack of imagination. When
> cheese is added to something we Americans are going to eat, it's
> usually Cheddar, Mozzerella or Velveeta (Velveeta is cheese. Sort of).
> It doesn't occur to us to try Gouda or asiago or fontina on things. We
> get in these ruts and have no desire to get out of them. If we're
> making pizza, we just slog over to the cheese rack, find "pizza cheese"
> in a plastic pouch and toss it into the cart. It's easy and cheap but
> not particularly interesting or tasty.

So _totally_ true!!!
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> George, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 03 Sep
> 2006, typed out:
>
>
> > I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
> > dishes such as omelets.
>
>
> I enjoy a spinach/tomato/jack cheese omelet with about a teaspoon of
> parmesan on top and dotted with tabasco. What other omelet is there?
>
> Andy

Mushrooms, shrimp and Muenster cheese.....
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

Wayne Boatwright, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on
03 Sep 2006, typed out:

> What other omelet is there? You might visit Madame Romaine de Lyon on
> East 61st Street in New York City, where 500 varieties of omelettes
> are offered, among other interesting dishes.
>
> In the days when we frequented Manhattan, we always made a point of
> lunch for a slice of pat‚ or a salad and a never-repeated omelette.
> Sublime!


Wayne,

I don't get to Manhattan often enough but that recommendation is on my
list for the next trip.

Thanks,

Andy

Oh pshaw, on Sun 03 Sep 2006 02:11:23p, Andy meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on
> 03 Sep 2006, typed out:
>
>> What other omelet is there? You might visit Madame Romaine de Lyon on
>> East 61st Street in New York City, where 500 varieties of omelettes
>> are offered, among other interesting dishes.
>>
>> In the days when we frequented Manhattan, we always made a point of
>> lunch for a slice of pat‚ or a salad and a never-repeated omelette.
>> Sublime!
>
>
> Wayne,
>
> I don't get to Manhattan often enough but that recommendation is on my
> list for the next trip.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
>

I hope you make it someday. It's a lovely experience, French country
charm, sometimes celebs, and the food seems consistently good.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

One day I shall burst my bud of calm and blossom
forth into hysteria.

Andy wrote:

> I enjoy a spinach/tomato/jack cheese omelet with about a teaspoon of
> parmesan on top and dotted with tabasco. What other omelet is there?
>
> Andy

I like spinach/tomato/fresh tarragon/feta. Hmm- I think I know what I'm
having for dinner.

Jim

On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:43:30 -0700, aem wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>
>> Sounds delicious... :-)
>> One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!
>>
>> The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded cheese.
>>
>> IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d
>> --
>
> To each his own, but I couldn't disagree more. Cheese is great,
> especially when eaten by itself, as cheese. Too many dishes --
> especially casseroles -- have cheese added, "just because" or as glue,
> and it just dumbs them down. Beans, even refried beans don't need
> cheese except occasionally for variety. Likewise, I prefer scalloped
> potatoes without cheese because the dish is supposed to be about the
> potatoes. I love grilled cheese sandwiches but I'll put cheese on a
> burger at most once out of ten times. Omelets with cheese taste too
> much alike no matter what the filling is. I want the variety
> unadulterated. -aem

I agree for the most part, but gruyere is mandatory for me in scalloped
potatoes. I prefer the burger without the cheese..just give me premium
ground beef or buffalo.. cut the cheese.

Christopher Helms wrote:
> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > George > wrote:
> >
> > > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sounds delicious... :-)
> > > > One of our favorite things is "leftovers" omelets!
> > > >
> > > > The only other thing I'd have added would have been some shredded cheese.
> > > >
> > > > IMHO omelets NEED shredded cheese! ;-d
> > >
> > > I think cheese tends to dominate and hide other flavors when added to
> > > dishes such as omelets.
> >
> > Not if you add just a little...
> > Only if you drown it in it.
> >
> > It also depends on the type of cheese.
> > I generally use mozarella or monterey jack.
> > Cheddar is most famous for overwhelming flavor.
>
>
> I think that's another part of the problem--lack of imagination. When
> cheese is added to something we Americans are going to eat, it's
> usually Cheddar,

What's wrong with a Chedder. A good 3- 4 year old chedder from a local
supplier is excellent


> Mozzerella
Well it is a good cheese but not an omlet cheese. Of course either is
brie
or Velveeta (Velveeta is cheese. Sort of).
It is??

>"pizza cheese"
Never even knew it existed>