Today Laci and I went to the store and pre-shopped for her next food lab. Laci has to buy 250 eggs in the morning. I don't miss that part of my job. You see, I taught home economics for 15 years and LOVED it. My favorite subject was Food Science and Nutrition.
I grew up before Food TV and used to watched Julia Child every Saturday with my mom. Mom had a lot of cookbooks and was always trying things out she read about or saw on television. She and my brother Bill like to talk and read about food. They go to grocery stores for fun. I do too.
Now that my friend Laci is teaching Food Science and Nutrition at Rockport-Fulton High School, I get to go up there and help out. I recently got to show her how to make biscuits from scratch. I had to laugh when I was showing her because I slipped back into teacher mode. It was just me and her but I was talking like I had a class of 30 sitting there in anticipatory set. Demos were my favorite.
Right now they are learning about eggs and cheese, so naturally an omelet lab is in the works. I used Julia Child videos (along with my demo) but Laci is using the more hip and trendy Alton Brown DVD. Same technique just a little more appropriate for this Food TV generation.
My friend Stacy teaches junior high home economics in San Antonio. We talked today, at length, about omelets. She told me about a very successful lab she used with her 8th graders....Omelet in a Bag.
I was hooked and had to try it. If I were teaching I would soooooo do this in class. First they would do it the classic way (French/rolled) and then the wacky, mad scientist way. Man, where is a classroom when I need one?
For a copy of the Omelet in a Bag recipe please, click here. I encourage/dare you to try this at home, and if you do tell me about it. As Julia would say, "Bon appetit."
I grew up before Food TV and used to watched Julia Child every Saturday with my mom. Mom had a lot of cookbooks and was always trying things out she read about or saw on television. She and my brother Bill like to talk and read about food. They go to grocery stores for fun. I do too.
Now that my friend Laci is teaching Food Science and Nutrition at Rockport-Fulton High School, I get to go up there and help out. I recently got to show her how to make biscuits from scratch. I had to laugh when I was showing her because I slipped back into teacher mode. It was just me and her but I was talking like I had a class of 30 sitting there in anticipatory set. Demos were my favorite.
Right now they are learning about eggs and cheese, so naturally an omelet lab is in the works. I used Julia Child videos (along with my demo) but Laci is using the more hip and trendy Alton Brown DVD. Same technique just a little more appropriate for this Food TV generation.
My friend Stacy teaches junior high home economics in San Antonio. We talked today, at length, about omelets. She told me about a very successful lab she used with her 8th graders....Omelet in a Bag.I was hooked and had to try it. If I were teaching I would soooooo do this in class. First they would do it the classic way (French/rolled) and then the wacky, mad scientist way. Man, where is a classroom when I need one?
For a copy of the Omelet in a Bag recipe please, click here. I encourage/dare you to try this at home, and if you do tell me about it. As Julia would say, "Bon appetit."
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hey hanna,
Just wanted to say hello, and sorry again about noodle..very cute looking kitty. Hope Carlos is keeping you good company now and being a good buddy...see you later..
I hope there is no Noodle in that omelet!
For those concerned about harmful chemicals released into your omelet by the bag:
Ziploc Website (Parent company SC Johnson)
In a question posed on their FAQ page SC Johnson states that they do not use BPA. They go on to say that, “A recent study conducted and published by the University of Cincinnati found that the estrogen-like chemical, BPA (bisphenol A), has been shown to encourage the growth of a specific category of prostate cancer cells. BPA is commonly used in the manufacture of certain plastic products, such as food cans, milk container liners, food containers, and water supply pipes. As a result, media have been reporting on this study and the fact that this chemical is commonly found in plastic food storage containers. SC Johnson does not use BPA in its plastic products. Find the whole answer and more here:
www.saranbrands.com
Omelet in a Bag is my bag, baby! Little Mia, like her parents, loves the kitchen and all the magical wonders it holds. We will try it.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Anita
First of all, I love Allrecipes.
Secondly, I remember you showing the class how to make a cake and said "Add one teaspoon of Vanilla" and started humming the beat to "Under Pressure". I was the only one that laughed, and was subsequently really disappointed in the hip-hop guys in clas.
Dear Mr. Doughy, in the whole 15 yrs. you were the only student to laugh at my obscure comedic references. We're both brilliant I guess. LOL!
here's the question, how do you hide the bags from your guest so they think you really know how to make an omelet the real way?
OMG...I remember being in Mrs. Roth's (wasn't that her name?) home ec class and laughing so hard at your antics and getting in trouble for laughing too much. I still giggle when I think of that class...I still don't know what tickled my funny bone, but it did.
Yes, Mrs. Roth's 8th Grade home ec class. WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED that I would have grown into a home ec. teacher. I think I went back to share the news as an adult with Mrs. Roth, and she wasn't impressed....hum, probably still bitter from my 8th grade antics.
guess what's for breakfast tomorrow?
Great idea, thanks!
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