I got this in the "Bag"

Zip Top Bag Omelet

 

We all know that sounds crazy, but you can make a fantastic omelet in a zip top bag!  A few years back my Aunt was making breakfast for a big group of us and she brought us, what looked to be like a salad bar, and told us to put what ever we wanted into this bag and add two eggs to it.  We all shook our head and questioned her but we all ultimately complied.  What a great choice on our part!  This method produced the lightest and fluffiest omelet I had ever had.  A bonus for this omelet is kids will LOVE being able to pick whatever they want AND they can help squishing eggs and help with the cooking.

 

Let me walk you thru this process:

 

Things you will need:

• Quart size freezer zip top bag/bags  (It MUST be freezer for the thickness)
• Pot of boiling water (Choose your size based on how many you will make at a time)
• Your favorite ingredients to put in your omelets
• Two or three eggs per omelet/bag

How-to:

 

Bring a pot of water to a boil

 

 

Chop up your favorite veggies

 

 



Add everything to your zip top bag.  Crack two or three eggs into a bowl and add to bag and season to taste.

 

 

Seal bag squeezing out as much air as possible.  Squish eggs and filling until everything is incorporated and place into boiling water.  Flip from side to side every 4 minutes or so, boiling for a total of 12 to 15 minutes.

 

 

Remove bag from water and let rest until cooled enough to handle.  Open bag and your omelet will slide right out onto your plate.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

I love almost any kind of hot sauce on my eggs.  How about you?

 

 

Thank you again for stopping by and walking with me on my journey to culinary genius!  Tell your friends about JBistro Style Chef Services!



Following My Food...What have you learned?

Good morning my faithful followers.  It's been a while since I thanked everyone, so we'll start with that.

THANK YOU FOR BEING MY INSPIRATION

 

If it wasn't for my fans, I wouldn't be inspired to try new things and share my experiences with others like me.  If you are new to my world, let me give you a brief background on me.  I am 100% self taught home cook who had a dream to share my food and experiences with others that want to enter the culinary field.  So after so careful consideration I started JBistro Style Catering in October of 2010, and I have been loving the ride ever since.

 

What is my style of food...is the most common question I hear when I tell people what I do.  The best and most informative way to answer that questions is this: "Comfort food of many styles, modernized!"  I offer a wide arrange of food, from Mexican Carnitas to Italian Meatball Casserole, and American classics like Country Fried Steak and Chicken  Nuggets we all love.

 

My motto for food is "Simply Scrumptious."  No fussy food allowed out of my kitchen!

 

Why do I do what I do?  One day in the near future I hope to have a quaint little bistro where I can delight the world with my food.  I would call it "The Smiling Bistro," since my food always makes you smile!

 

I encourage everyone to get involved, ask me questions, or share your ideas.  I learn and grow as a cook from you! 

   

Starting Fresh

Hey everyone!

So I know it's been a LONG time since my last post but there are good reasons why.  I took 2 new jobs, one is a great 9-5 in an office and the other is a part-time assistant chef at a cooking school.  I love both but they do fill up my days, along with (as you know) my two rambunctious kids.  So with that being said, let's dive right into today's topic.

Eating fresh food is is revered as being the absolute best.  So why is that?  Is that really true that fresh is best?  Well actually, no, that is not the case.  When produce is picked fresh, it's generally picked before it has reached its peak. They do this because it ensures a "prettier" product when it reaches it's final destination, which in most cases is days past the time it's picked.  

So what are your other options? My personal choices are either straight from the farm or a local farmers market, or good 'old frozen vegetables. Frozen veggies are, in my option, the best choice for any working family.  Frozen vegetables are always available, unlike a farmers market, and they are always picked at the the prime ripeness and immediately frozen. The process "freezes" all the beneficial nutrients our veggies have to offer. Not to mention, frozen veggies are cheaper than canned and fresh, so it's a win situation!

Now, we all know I love gardening (as seen in the pictures below), and I love growing all my own herbs and veggies so I would encourage everyone to consider doing that. You always know what's happening to your own food and you can grow things anywhere! I started my container gardening in my apartment and it's grown with me into a full garden!

Throwback Thursday..1st Blog Post

In honor of Throwback Thursday...I'm reporting my first blog post!  Read, enjoy, share!

 Future Storefront...To be or not to be

Yesterday, my Mom treated me to lunch at a Restaurant that was featured on one of my favorite Food Network shows, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.  Lankford Grocery & Cafe.  What an absolute fabulous place!  I loved everything about it.  It was not fancy, the decor was like being at my Grandparents country home, but the food and the atmosphere was AMAZING!  It was the place I imagine (and hope) JBistro would become in the near future.  My food is by far not fancy, I am not fancy, therefor I would not want to represent myself or food as something its not.  I imagine a place that feels like a home.

So, as my Mom and I are enjoying our lunch, we start discussing how great it would be if JBistro could have a storefront, and it got me very excited. My mind was racing about all the things I would have in my own restaurant.  It also caused a lot of anxiety for me.  Why you ask?  Well I started thinking about how most start-up restaurants fail.  I'm not sure on the exact percentage, but I do know its very high and very intimidating.  I look at my very minimal success of JBistro Style Catering in the three years that I have owned it.  I consider how in three years I only have 85 people that "Like" us on Facebook.  I look at the stats for this website and the most visitors we've had is 31.  I see the most "Likes" we have here on the blog entries is 7.  Anyway, you get the point.  Numbers don't lie, unfortunately, so it is very difficult to see past those numbers and feel confident that JBistro would be a successful restaurant.  BUT, despite all this, I still remain hopeful that one day I will have my dream!

At this moment, I would like to personally thank everyone for taking the time to support us, in any manor!  We would not have our success, minimal or not, without the support of you.  Help me keep my dream alive and thriving and spread the word about JBistro Style Catering!  If you haven't tried our food, let me know, and I will arrange a FREE tasting for you!

Now Offering Personal Chef Services!

Hi everyone!  I'm a little excited today.  I'm excited that I've had 1150+ readers, the new year, and that JBistro is now offering Personal Chef services!  WOOHOO!  Okay, I know I'm being silly but it's the little things in life that excite me.

Last week I was at a girlfriends house, enjoying margaritas and snacks and right around midnight we all got a little hungry.  So naturally I went straight to work, only using what she had available.  Left over bow tie pasta in marinara, various cheese, and eggs.  I transformed these ingredients into a pasta fritatta, and it was amazing!  While I was prepping and cooking a few pictures were taken (seen below) and it really struck me.  "I should be doing this on a regular basis!"  So here we are.

Thanks to my new found love, JBistro Style has added a new tab to the website that includes the hourly rates and what those rates are based on.  I'm a big believer in explaining what you're paying for.  Basically, I look at you hiring me to be your chef like when you're buying a car.  You want to see a detailed list on all the perks of having a personal chef.

I don't want it to stop there either.  A Personal Chef can be a great gift for almost anybody.  Husbands, would your wife enjoy time off from having to plan and prepare meals?  Wives, would your husband enjoy time off from having to plan and prepare meals? Do you have elderly parents that would benefit from having nutritious meals prepared for them?  Bachelors and bachelorettes, is there a special night you want to impress your significant other?  A personal chef is the perfect answer to all of these scenarios, and very budget friendly.  Personal chefs are not just for the rich & famous anymore!  

Stop by here for all the details about my new venture, and remember the next time you want to live like luxury...hire Chef Jennifer with JBistro Style!