Omelet in a Bag -- LOL

[SplshMtn99]

This mornings topic on my local radio station was "One Dish Ideas". They wanted listeners to call in with recipes for cooking in just one dish. They had some great calls...including some from men & college students cooking in dorms.

But this one struck me as the funniest ...and stuck with me all day.
Doing a search on google.com for Omelet in a Bag, I found MANY variations...here is just one I found. Apparently it's pretty popular with campers. I can see why. There was even one version for hikers -- who froze it before they left. I found another for making pudding in a ziploc bag too & placing the bag in a cold stream for the pudding to set up. LOL Clever!

Omelets in A Bag

In a freezer quart zip lock bag, add the following:
2 eggs
Bacon - sausage - or ham (or what ever)
Grated cheese
Salsa (we like hot - use your favorite)
Salt and pepper

With your hand on the outside of the bag, mix everything together in the bag and let all of the air out that you can and seal the bag. Place the bag in a pot of boiling water and add the lid. I cook two at a time for 12 minutes after the water starts boiling again. The omelet will come right out of the bag and I top with a little more grated cheese.

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

This is bakepacker cooking! While the omelet will probably work just in boiling water, the bakepacker will make all sorts of things. You can even BAKE cakes and quick breads in it. Essentially a bakepacker is a pot with a lid and about 1" of water in the bottom. This sits on a propane burner. The real key to doing more than boiling is this round grid that sits in the bottom. Almost any of the camping supply places (REI, etc.) have them.

When we started working on our outdoor cooking skills 4 years ago my "girlies" did NOT believe this would work. It is now one of their favorite ways to cook - right next to Dutch Oven.

Uh...just to clarify - that would be when we are CAMPING! Although we have been known to do a few "practice" meals in the driveway! Girl Scouts will find any excuse to cook and eat!

Deb

 

[December99]

LOL Deb...being a girl scout leader - I can see anyone that has been in any type of scouts doing this in their driveway!!!! ROFL

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

So you're "one of us" too? I find it amazing how many of the women on these boards are GS leaders. We must all be insane!

Deb

 

[poohbear1029]

SplshMtn99---

104.5 from Worcester!!! I heard the same thing and thought it would be cool to try!!! That's to Funny that we are so close to home!!!