Project Omelet

 I am a person who needs projects. I think it's because my paid work doesn't produce tangible results. So it helps me to have something I can look at and touch and know that's what my time and effort yielded.

One of my current projects is finding new things to eat from the limited ingredients which I both can eat (per my eating plan) and want to eat. 

I find myself eating a lot of eggs on this plan. They're quick and easy and something I really like. I can also have a decent selection of vegetables and a small amount of goat cheese. Put this all together: omelet! 

Now I have never been good at making omelets. I can cook the basic components of an omelet, and it tastes good, but it does not have the structural integrity of an omelet. It's just a big, mixed-up mess.

What does a person do in 2021 if they want to develop a skill? Turn to YouTube, of course!

I found lots of videos, and I may try some more of them in my ongoing quest to master this dish. 

Here is the video I followed:



I started with some chopped orange and green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and grape tomatoes, which I sauteed with a bit of garlic powder.



Once the onions had turned translucent, I removed those from the pan, set them aside, and put the eggs in the same pan. I swirled them about as per the video, topped them with the veggies and some goat cheese, covered the pan, and removed it from the heat.


I let it sit for 7 minutes and then tried to roll it out of the pan.


I need some more work on that last step, but it tasted good! 

IF you're someone who's knowledgeable about creating recipes, I'm open to more ideas. Here are the things on the plan that I will eat:

Dense protein (12 oz. per day):

tofu
chicken breast
eggs
lean beef
shrimp
white fish
turkey breast
goat cheese (no more than 2 oz. per day)


Non-dense protein (up to 14oz. per day):

low-fat cottage cheese
low or non-fat plain Greek yogurt

Vegetables (at least 4 cups/day):

green beans
lettuce (any kind but iceberg)
bell peppers
onions (all kinds)
tomatoes
mushrooms
pickles - dill, no sugar added
fennel
garlic
ginger
snow and snap peas
spinach

Fruit (2 servings/day):

apples
blackberries
blueberries
grapefruit
oranges
raspberries
strawberries (8 medium per serving)
tangerine/clementine/cutie

(1/2 cup of berries is one serving)

Crackers (optional - no more than 16/day):

Blue Diamond - almond, hint of sea salt, pecan, artisan chia, flax, or multi seed
Flackers - all flavors except cinnamon and currants
Mary's Gone Crackers - all flavors
Rice Crackers - no added sugar

Other:

tea/coffee in moderation
Xylitol
one T. of milk (cow, almond, rice, or coconut) per day
lemon or lime juice (juice of one/day)
cooking spray
Celtic sea salt
herbs, spices, and seasonings - all types as long as there is no added sugar
horseradish, mustard, and salsa - again, no added sugar
tamari, Bragg Liquid Aminos, or coconut aminos
arrowroot powder or Xantham gum


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