More Tex-Mex inspired breakfast goodness, this time The 101 Coffee Shop in Hollywood.
This time it’s a breakfast burrito which consisted of:
It was fantastic 🙂
One of the things I love about Los Angeles is the food.
Eggsadilla for breakfast? Why not?
It’s definitely not something you’re going to find on the menu in any Irish restaurant!
What is it?
It’s essentially an omelette but it’s a Tex-Mex version .. served with sour cream and hot sauce
And the tortillas were fresh 🙂
I’m not sure who Peter Drew is and I’m not sure what the exact / original source of this is, but I thought it was very apt:
Today is a holiday in Ireland, so most of us weren’t working. A day like today is like an extended weekend, so I was able to to spend a little more time in bed and also to make a more elaborate breakfast than I would do on a “normal” day.
Last night I’d cooked a few potatoes with my grilled chicken breast. Of course there were leftovers, but that was semi-intentional. Adding a couple of potatoes to an omelette is fantastic, but the only way I’d do it is if I have some leftovers ..
So this morning’s omelette had:
The end result wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing, as it sort of fell apart, but it was damn good!
From time to time it’s good to treat yourself to something truly decadent. I like yoghurt, so when I come across new product ranges I like to try them out.
A recent discovery is Russian fudge yoghurt. It’s made by “The Collective“, which originally started in New Zealand, but is now available in Ireland and the UK.
They’re currently available in both Tesco and Dunnes Stores and probably other supermarket chains.
Are they good for you? Probably not too much .. though they’re not the worst thing you could eat. The only downside is that the packages are damn big (500g) – ideal for sharing maybe?
If they came in smaller containers it’d be easier to keep control of portions, but as it is I try to spread one container out over a few days.
Here’s the breakdown, so you can make up your own mind:
Nutritional information
Typical values Per 100g
Energy 618kJ/147Kcal
Protein 4.7g
Carbohydrate 18.6g- of which sugars 17.5g
Fat 5.9g – of which Saturates 3.7g
Fibre Nil
Sodium 0.12g Equivalent as salt 0.3g
Simple, healthy and so so tasty.. Grilled vegetables. This evening I did a red pepper, a few mushrooms and an onion. Grilling them on the George Foreman grill is pretty easy.
You can give them a bit more flavour by adding some mixed herbs.
You don’t need to use any oil, as fresh vegetables have plenty of water and other juices in them naturally. You do, however, need to keep an eye on them and make sure that they don’t get burnt. If you’re careful you’ll get a nice side dish for a steak or some grilled chicken. If you leave them too long you’ll end up with a carbonised mess! 🙂
Starting the day “right” is key.
I find that if I’ve had a “proper” breakfast of some kind that things just work better over all.
But ordinarily I wouldn’t go to the trouble of making myself an omelette first thing in the morning. I tend to leave omelettes for when I’m staying in hotels and someone else is doing all the hard work 🙂
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve changed that.
Sure, I’m not going to cook an omelette every single day, but there’s no reason why I can’t make one from time to time. It only takes a few minutes .. assuming you have the right ingredients to hand
Omelettes are a wonderful option for breakfast, lunch or even dinner!
When the egg is cooked enough for your taste serve!
A filling for an omelette can be as simple as a couple of mushrooms and a bit of onion or it could involve a whole load of other ingredients. It’s really up to you.
Personally I like using a bit of fresh red or green pepper and some onion and tomatoe with a bit of mushroom.
Serving the end result with a bit of brown toast and a nice big mug of coffee gives my morning a nice “kick”. It also means I’m not quite as hungry at lunchtime!
