The Omelet Diguised as a Scramble

Last night was not as long as I thought it would be but still just about as bad. I'm not naming names, but this group said the Pledge of Allegiance and even added 3 words to the end. This might be a widespead thing, I don't know. It's definitely a parochial school thing. I'd never even stepped foot in a parochial school. The words are "born and unborn". Whether you agree or not with the point they are making (and I'm definitely pro-choice), I was still taken aback. I couldn't believe they just popped those 3 little words which say so much in there. Who rewrites the Pledge of Allegiance to suit their own purposes? Oh, never mind. I should know better...the same type of people who write laws to benefit themselves rather than for the greater good, the same type of people who cut in front of you, all those me-firsters, the list goes on. Some of greatest "patriots" are at the top of that list.

On to the food. They served either chicken cordon bleu or prime rib, both of which looked and smelled disgusting. The people at our table tried to offer us their 'vegetables' (you know, the kind that look overcooked and kind of jelled?), but we happily had nothing. After all, check out what we had for our dinner before the event! Yep, that is the Salt and Pepper Tofu that was inadvertently left out of the book. If you haven't tried it yet, do! This packs a wallop of flavor (yeah, I said "wallop") and does this crazy little peppery dance in your mouth. Or at least, our's did.

For breakfast, I was determined to make the omelet from Fatfree Vegan. We'd even gotten a new blender in honor of it! Our's just died after serving us for about 23 years. I can remember making homemade soymilk in it in the 80's. Back when I used to freeze my fingers kneading seitan under cold running water. Veganism sure has changed for the better. We didn't last long as vegans at that time, but we've been vegetarian for about 25 years. Oh yeah, the omelet. And my oj glass. I love that glass.

Two things should have deterred me but didn't. 1: I had the wrong tofu. The recipe calls for extra firm and all I had was firm. So what. I 'm a risk taker. 2: I have never been able to flip an omelet. Ever. Some things don't change. My husband gave it a shot, too, with no success. Look at it in all of it's prefolded glory! I used swiss chard, onions, mushrooms, red peppers, some leftover tempeh bacon and a little FYH Monterey Jack. Whoever told me I could freeze FYH, thank you again.

After the flip, it looks more like a scramble. But the flavor is incredible. I'll get the right tofu and try again. I also think I didn't let it cook long enough before trying to flip it, but I can get that down. It's a great recipe, in spite of user error. I've liked every recipe I've tried from Susan. It might look like a scramble but it tastes like an omelet. those are Diner Home Fries from Veganomicon on the side.

So I needed to do something else in the kitchen. Cookies sounded like a good idea. I'm lucky to be a tester for Autumn Vegan and Garrick. See, I can finally make cookies! Those are the Pixies or Iced Chocolate Cookies up top. So good. Why not try to make up my own cookie recipe? I've never done that and used to really like Bordeaux cookies from Pepperidge Farm. I got some parts of the recipe right (like the color!), but that's about it. Need to be crisper and the flavor is missing something. If I try again and get it right, I'll let you know.

Just 'cause I want to actual post a recipe, here is my Embarrassingly Easy Onion Dip. It goes great with potato chips or vegetables, but if I'm going for a dip I usually use chips. I figure I'm already diving in the deep end with the sour cream, so what the hell? This is so easy you've probably made it before, but try eating it while watching E on Entourage and celebrate the Letter E. Or listen to the Eels. Your choice. If you eat it with vegetables, you can feel a little virtuous. Just a little.

Embarrasingly Easy Onion Dip
1 package tofutti sour cream (yeah, Isa, but this is junk food!)
3 Tbsp dried minced onion
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp celery salt
Combine all of the above and let sit for an hour or so in the fridge.
As always, adjust those seasonings to suit yourself.

Tonight's dinner is going to be something with seitan.