An omelette is a perfect meal...
By marguicha
@marguicha (223720)
Chile
January 26, 2011 3:02pm CST
when you have leftovers, no time and hunger.
I have had to go out a lot these weeks and come home hungry and warm. Summer is at it´s worst and you only want a shower and something light for lunch.
This is where my odds and ends at the fridge come handy. Today I had some leftover diced onion, four fresh mushrooms, a bit of ham, a bit of cheese and three tablespoons of fried rice. That, with 2 eggs to make the omelette, turned into a wonderful omelette. The meal was balanced: eggs, cheese and ham for proteins; rice for carbos, fats and some veggies.
Do you make omelettes for a quick lunch or dinner? I make them with just about anything!
I have had to go out a lot these weeks and come home hungry and warm. Summer is at it´s worst and you only want a shower and something light for lunch.
This is where my odds and ends at the fridge come handy. Today I had some leftover diced onion, four fresh mushrooms, a bit of ham, a bit of cheese and three tablespoons of fried rice. That, with 2 eggs to make the omelette, turned into a wonderful omelette. The meal was balanced: eggs, cheese and ham for proteins; rice for carbos, fats and some veggies.
Do you make omelettes for a quick lunch or dinner? I make them with just about anything!9 people like this
24 responses
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
26 Jan 11
MMM, marguicha, this sounds wonderful. 
It is quite similar to what I like to do especially if I have some left over white rice. I have also done the same for a sort of brunch deal where as I have made the omelet and put it between french bread, with a couple of avocados.
Now I am getting hungry.
It is quite similar to what I like to do especially if I have some left over white rice. I have also done the same for a sort of brunch deal where as I have made the omelet and put it between french bread, with a couple of avocados.
Now I am getting hungry. 
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
27 Jan 11
guys you are making me so hungry right now!it is early morning here
and it is quite cold.i want some cup of coffee.i hope i also know
how to cook.i know but it is just the basic.just like fried fish,egg
and boiled water
fruits in the morning is also good.it can give nutrients in our body.
sometimes, i have fresh mango as my dessert in the morning.
fruits in the morning is also good.it can give nutrients in our body.
sometimes, i have fresh mango as my dessert in the morning.2 people like this
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Jan 11
I usually make a big salad to go along with the omelette, specially now that it´s Summer and I love cold dishes. My homegrown tomatoes are just right for an omelette.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
27 Jan 11
Wow rberon did not realize our huge time difference as it is only 7:39pm Wednesday here. So I about an hour ago just finished with my dinner. I so love fruit for breakfast after I have my morning coffee. I especially enjoy mango, more so then any other fruit. I actually find it very refreshing in the mornings also.
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@doggydimon (1369)
• Philippines
26 Jan 11
Yeah! It goes well with anything at anytime of the day. Your just in time, I'll order an omelet with cheese and herbs now for breakfast with hash browns, coffee and toasted bread. YUMMY!
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
26 Jan 11
Sounds wonderful! I don´t "order" anything, it´s way too expensive for me. I live frugally and only spend in traveling.
, it´s way too expensive for me. I live frugally and only spend in traveling.@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Jan 11
You are lucky! Even though I love to cook, sometimes I´d love to have someone bring me something good on a tray
@doggydimon (1369)
• Philippines
26 Jan 11
I currently live with my friend to put up a business in one of the provinces here in the Philippines. Lucky for me, they own a hotel here. That is where we live for the time being. So everything is free. That is why I said the word order...hahaha...
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
26 Jan 11
I love making omelettes. You're right about them being a great way to get a balanced meal and they're so easy to make. Also, a great way to use up small amounts of things in our fridge!
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
26 Jan 11
As I live alone, I don´t throw away little bits of food. With them I can even make an omelette for 2, if someone comes along.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
26 Jan 11
Yummy!!! I love quesadillas! In fact, lefovers are many times better than the first time.
@tvarasu10 (101)
• India
27 Jan 11
Omelette is best snack but it is not substitute to lunch or dinner.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Jan 11
A good lunch for me in Summer can be an omelette (2 eggs, some rice, chives, cheese, parsil, fried onion, mushrooms) with a big green salads with a dressing of oil, salt and pepper. As dessert I eat a fruit and/or real fruit juice. I think it os enough for me. In Winter I eat warmer dishes such as legumes and casseroles or soupy stews.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Jan 11
As my breakfast is usually just one or two cups of coffee, I am hungry at lunch time. Now that we are in Summer in my country, an omelette with a big salad is a wonderful lunch.
@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
7 Nov 11
Sounds yummy! I always want to eat omelette. My favorite omelette is cooked by my dad. He makes the best omelette.
@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
8 Nov 11
Wow what a coincidence! Now I want an omelet! I'm craving for omelette!
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
7 Nov 11
Funny! I checked at this post made 10 months ago and this was my dinner today.. It´s very good and cheap. I don´t throw away a single leftover.
. It´s very good and cheap. I don´t throw away a single leftover.
@meiliyeppuda (173)
• Philippines
27 Jan 11
wow, this is one of my favorite food. And I always eat omelette as in like 3x a week and I never get tired of its taste. And it's easy to cook, instant.
My husband sometimes tease me that I look like an egg because egg is always comes in handy evrytime I'm hungry or lazy to cook or even tired and not able to cook difficult recipes.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
28 Jan 11
Eggs in any way are powerful helpers THey can turn a dish with no mayor interest into something wonderful. Omelettes aere for me a wonderful way of eating well, easy and cheap.
@housechaos7 (609)
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21 Mar 11
I love omelette but i just cant cook them they always fall apart or stick to the pan its a great healthy option to especially with summer hopefully on the way any ideas or tips for a perfect omelette?
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
21 Mar 11
I use a teflon pan and always the newest one I have. I preheat oil at medium, beat the eggs with a fork and add whatever else you want. I turn it over (one half over the other) with a big utensil (I´ll take a picture later and send it). Don´t put too many aditions: the omelette has to be primary eggs. I hope it works.
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
26 Nov 11
That sounds great! I don't eat eggs much, but I guess if you put a lot of other things with them they can be ok. I have never made them myself, but I do like eating them when I eat out sometimes. Have a great weekend!!!
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
27 Nov 11
They never restricted me like that. Is that something to do with your type of cancer?
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Nov 11
Hi Deb,
I love omelettes, but I cannot eat them at all right now. I guess I´ll have to forget yummy things to eat for a while
. All the time I was in bed, I saw channels where they prepared wonderful food. I´m on a strict diet for the time being. I went down almost 4 kilos in a week. I hope omelettes will be part of my diet in a month or so.
. All the time I was in bed, I saw channels where they prepared wonderful food. I´m on a strict diet for the time being. I went down almost 4 kilos in a week. I hope omelettes will be part of my diet in a month or so.1 person likes this
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
Yes I agree! Omelet to me also is a perfect meal. I do cook it mostly for breakfast. It goes well with either rice or bread. What I love about omelet is it is so easy to do. Just when you are in a hurry to prepare something to eat that could fill and satisfy, omelet is the best option. You just have to beat an egg then cook in olive oil or butter whichever you prefer then fold in around any filling whether it be meat, fish or chicken flakes or veggies. In a minute the omelet is ready for eating. You can add some ketchup to make it more flavorful.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
27 Nov 11
Soy sauce? Well I think I'd try that too for a difference. I love soy sauce in fried fish and I think it's a good idea to put it in omelet too. Thanks for that tip! And do enjoy your day!
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Nov 11
You posted a wonderful picture. I don´t like my omelettes with ketchup, but I do put a bit of soy sauce for a different flavour.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Feb 11
Hiya margi,
Sometimes I will do an omelette with a Soup and a Salad for Supper or even Dinner if they push me hard enough.
Spanish Omelette is their favourite though but it does not go down well with one this weekend as he is having those covers on his teeth all replaced and is in a very grumpy mood as well. Cannot smoke, have foods that stain and how does he think I feel. I just suggested to get a huge baby bottle and strain all the food mix with a Food mixer and feed him with the huge Baby Bottle that way nothing would get stained would it. You´ve got it right no sense of humour. (grin).
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
20 Mar 11
Looks yummy lol
My wife prepares what she calls stuffed omelettes, it is kind of full meal as you say, but this she does usually on sunday mornings , we all like it..
Thanks for sharing
HAPPY HOLI
Cheers.
God bless you, have a nice day ahead.
Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
21 Mar 11
I always use omelettes as a way of eating leftovers in another way. I´d say they could be called stuffed omelettes. I have them at lunch or even diner as I have never had those big breakfasts (only coffee, bread and butterand/or jam and that´s all). No snacks either. They did not exist in my time in my country. We ate four meals (light breakfast, big lunch, tea and a late diner). Things are changing here though with the acceptance of other customs.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
28 Jan 11
Asparagus would be the king of omelettes, I suppose. They are expensive here so I don´t eat them much except when in full season. YUMMY!!!
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Jan 11
When I started to learn how to cook, I started to do some easy meal planning too.
When I had meat, I just boiled frozen veggies and made a sauce with bought mayo and maybe dry oregano and a bit of vinegar for the homey taste.
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
27 Jan 11
omelette is in our daily menu. My sons love to eat it. But nowadays I don't eat it much. I love it too. My wife makes it for breakfast and lunch, thanks.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Jan 11
I use it often as a way of having a light luch and at the same time using the leftovers I have.
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
27 Jan 11
While reading your post,i felt so hungry.it is early morning here.and
the weather is vey gold.i want some hot cup of coffee.omelette is good
food for breakfast.i hope i know how to cook it.what i only know to
cook is an ordinary fried egg..sometimes,i add
some onions and tomatoes,but not all the time.i just want plain fried egg.
.sometimes,i add
some onions and tomatoes,but not all the time.i just want plain fried egg.@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Jan 11
Beat the eggs, add salt and pepper and whatever you like and have at hand(the fridge is a good place to look) and stir. Heat a pan on medium and let eggs set. Use a wide spoon to put half of the omelette over the other half. I it breks up it will not be beautiful but still yummy!
) and stir. Heat a pan on medium and let eggs set. Use a wide spoon to put half of the omelette over the other half. I it breks up it will not be beautiful but still yummy! @sender621 (14893)
• United States
27 Jan 11
I have never been a big omelette eater. i do like to eat eggs but an omelette just seems to be a bit much for me. My late husband used to love western omelettes. i have a brother who also enjoys an omelette for breakfast.@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
28 Jan 11
What is a western omelette? I only know of omelettes which are beated eggs with any addition.
@topffer (42156)
• France
27 Jan 11
An omelette can make a good meal very fast. Yours is quite complicated for me. I make easy omelettes with sorrel or grated cheese ; in summer and autumn I make omelettes with ceps.
I add cream in all my omelettes.
I read that Napoleon -- OK, he was not a great gastronome --, enjoyed to make himself its own omelettes .
.@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
27 Jan 11
I make my omelettes in a jiffy. The thing is that I use leftovers so most of the ingredients are half cooked.
@sanjay91422 (2725)
• India
27 Jan 11
I like Omelette's for its quick preparation and also its taste. I like your idea of cooking the Omelette's and I can have it anytime.
It can be taken in break fast, lunch, dinner or anytime. I just love it.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
28 Jan 11
Omelettes are easy to make and their flavour changes depending on the extra ingredients you use. I use whatever I have in the fridge.
