Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Recipe for my perfect omelette

I've spent a lifetime getting to this point - and to be perfectly honest, this recipe is going to keep evolving. However right now, this is how I go about making my perfect omelette, which I make almost daily.

Saute onion and broccoli in a drizzle of Olive Oil. Beat 1 whole free-range egg with an additional egg white and pour over sauteed veg. Swirl and let set slightly then sprinkle with crumbled feta. Cook further until just set. Fold rh/lh sides in toward centre (makes perfect bread shape when cut in half) and flip. Turn off heat and leave in pan to finish cooking.

Smear garlicky, spicy hummus on toasted sourdough or Olive & Oregano and place half of omelette on each slice. A little fresh ground pepper and sea salt and you're good to go!

LJK

Friday, December 4, 2009

Local Limitation

I'm a fan of everything local - art, music and of course food. And this holiday season, I've taken to giving gifts of local food.

It gives me pride to give delicious gifts including food of superior taste while supporting those who painstakingly grow and create these scrumptious morsels.

I have discovered though that I have to be a bit more discerning about who I choose to give the gift of local to. Within the last month, I have given delicious, local charcuterie, cheese and bread as gifts to individuals I thought would enjoy it. However, my gifts were met with less than stellar enthusiasm.

Lesson (one that I should know by now): Give gifts that people want, not gifts that you want them to have. This doesn't mean I'm going to stop buying these goodies - I'm just not going to be so quick to give them away. ;o)