Something AMAZING

Guess what I'm making?

Okay, so I confess. The egg obsession continues.
I like eggs. I like adding things to eggs. I like all the possible combinations (my computer is insisting that combinations is not a word), and I like eggs every way I've ever had them. Omelets clearly being my favorite.
Doing four miles of biking every day, though, my body craves protein, and drives me towards the nearest protein-y foods (like peanut butter. And eggs.) and demands that I eat. Who am I to say no?
As some of you may have noticed, I bought basil yesterday for that failure of a smoothie. Thankfully, awesomely, I had some leftover for today and didn't really feel like giving the V8 a second chance. It's just a waste of good basil (well, goodish, the Co-op's selection wasn't great) and garlic. So, I decided to spoil myself with another omelet.
What makes this omelet different from the others is that, while the others are entirely edible and delicious, this one takes the cake. In fact, this is possibly the best omelet I've ever had, and easily my FAVORITE omelet now. However, there is one thing that could make it better. See that white square in the upper left hand portion of the photo? Yeah, let's replace that with a pile of mozzarella, please. Preferably fresh.
This omelet was smooth, and bright with little dark notes. It's well suited for anyone who'd happily just sit in front of the TV with a bag of basil leaves, nomming away. Or anyone who's favorite sandwich is just basil pesto smeared on bread. Or anyone who would rather have a bouquet of basil than a bouquet of roses for Valentine's day. Eh, I'm just talking about myself here.


The Princess Omelet
Serves 1 really greedy princess.

1/2 small onion, diced
1/10 red pepper, diced (I wasn't in a peppery mood, but still wanted pepper)
1 handful of basil leaves, fresh and chiffonaded
1 slice American cheese (or a handful of mozzarella)
2 eggs
black pepper
butter for the pan

Directions:
1. Dice all vegetables and basil, set aside while enjoying the delicious fragrance of basil filling the kitchen and even overpowering the onion (is my onion lazy?).
2. Crack eggs into a bowl, whisking with a fork. Add a very generous amount of ground black pepper, and whisk some more.
3. Heat pan, preferably teflon (I'm too scared to use the cast iron pan for eggs, even though I've seen Will and Julia [Ms. Child] do it easily), buttering the bottom. Users of canola spray or Pam, just go away. Don't look at my blog again, you're a disgrace to foodies everywhere.
4. Pour in eggs.
5. Wait thirty seconds after adding the eggs, shaking the pan gently. Add filling. I, refusing to stick to omelet protocol, cover the whole surface of the eggs, rather than just half or one third. I also added my filling in this order (first item at the bottom, last at the top): cheese (in strips), basil, red peppers, onions.
6. Gently poke around the edges of the pan to make sure your eggs are not sticking and to make sure you'll be able to get your spatula under the damn thing. If you make a mess, that's okay, it's still edible. When the bottom has solidified slightly, attempt to flip it in half. I made a mess of this as I always do.
7. After cooking for another minute or so, flip the entire thing over to cook the other side somewhat.
8. When done, flip your omelet out onto a pan and bask in its glory for a moment before diving in with great greediness and vigor.

For those of you getting tired of my egg obsession, don't worry. We only have three eggs left in the carton until Friday. There's a good reason why my mother buys 18 eggs a week. Hopefully soon I'll be able to do something interesting as a main dish. Some things in the garden are ready to be harvested (lettuce mostly, but if it's more than Boston lettuce or iceberg I have an idea, sort of), so maybe there will be a post with some fresh veggies.

Things I Eat When I'm Lazy and Poor Planning

Been having a few lazy days when it comes to cooking (and eating). So, I figured I might as well tell you what I eat when I'm lazy. Laziness, obviously, is when my diet goes all to hell.
As shown above, I rather enjoy half a cinnamon raisin bagel slathered with Nutella when I'm too lazy to make breakfast (i.e. all those eggs I cook are usually lunch or dinner).
When I'm too lazy to make lunch, I'll usually wander around and make a PB&J or just not bother eating. So what? BREAKFAST was the most important meal of the day.
And, if I'm too lazy to make something half decent for dinner, or just too impatient, I'll make a damn omelet. Because, as I believe I've proven, I like eggs in many of their known incarnations.
Today, in feeling lazy and wanting something flavorlicious, I made this:


I feel as if I should've thought this one through a little more before experimenting. However, after getting home from my first meeting with a psychologist, I didn't feel like waiting and I had come home with a bag of basil anyway.

Yet Another Failed Attempt At Awesome
Idea stolen from some smoothie place that Will goes to.
Serves 1.

11 oz. V8 juice (because there appears to be no such thing as TOMATO juice)
2 stalks celery
1 large clove garlic, peeled
1 handful fresh basil
1 blender that refuses to do its job

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to the blender (except the blender itself, you only have one to work with here).
2. Blend.
3. Pour into a glass and wonder why there are still chunks.

To be entirely honest, this ALMOST works for me. I enjoy the garlicky flavor and the basil flavor, but V8 is entirely the wrong tomato substitute. The consistency of V8 is nice enough for a smoothie, but is all out of whack as far as it's flavor profile goes. It's a little heavy on the celery and carrot side, while I want it to generally NOT have those things and just be a tomato juice. I think if I used just tomato juice instead of V8, and had a blender that could ACTUALLY liquify things, then this could be an awesome smoothie, as gross as it looks.
Experiments shall resume tomorrow if the basil lasts that long.