Omelet Ideas

1. Mushroom, spinach, alfalfa sprouts, and cheese

2. Salsa, avocado, cilantro, and lime

3. Tomato, onion, and sweet peppers

4. Salmon, quinoa, red pepper, gomasio, and lime

5. Rice, gomasio, black beans, onion, and tomato

6. Sweet bell peppers and hummus

7. Sweet peppers, butternut squash, and parsley

8. Bacon, onion, garlic, herb, and holindaise sauce

9. Chicken, hollandaise sauce, and capers

10. Kimchi with a dollup of fresh yogurt or cream cheese

[http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/06/the-perfect-omelet-and-10-delicious-omelet-creations.html]

Quinoa and Black Beans

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.

Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.

[http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-and-black-beans/detail.aspx]

Hoppin' John (Black Eyed Peas)

1 1/2 cups dry black-eyed peas
1 pound ham hocks
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese

green bell pepper

chopped tomatoes

In a large pan place the peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in the rice, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired. Serve

[http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Hoppin-John/Detail.aspx]

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 sticks butter, melted then cooled
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven 325 degrees.

Melt butter then cool for about 1-2 minutes. Mix sugars and butter on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix on medium for 2 minutes. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined. Add oats and chocolate chips. Make balls out of dough and place on cookie sheet - this should make about 18 cookies. Bake for 11-12 minutes.

[http://ablondeskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/09/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies.html]

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Cream together butter, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in eggs.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into batter. Put batter in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Roll into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown. Do not over-bake.

[http://ablondeskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/09/peanut-butter-cookies.html]

Bread Pudding

6 slices day-old bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

[http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/bread-pudding-ii/detail.aspx]

Sugar Cookies

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar plus 2 tbsp
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded dough balls and place on cookie sheets.
Bake 8 minutes in the preheated oven.

[http://ablondeskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/09/sugar-cookies.html]