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Easy No Mess Camping Omelets

published by Darlene McFarlane on Mar 27, 2008

These omelets are easy to make with no fuss and no muss. They are especially great for camping because mess is kept at a minimum with no pots or pans to wash.

These omelets are easy to make with no fuss and no muss. They are especially great for camping because mess is kept at a minimum with no pots or pans to wash. For sleepovers, kids can put together their own omelets the night before with their names on them and keep them in the fridge until morning. Just give the bag an extra shake before dropping it into the boiling water. Add a few minutes extra cooking time if prepared omelets were stored over night in the refrigerator.

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Ingredients For One Serving

Simply slice and dice your favorite omelet ingredients and add spices of your choice.

Suggestions For Ingredients

  • Shredded cheese
  • Diced onion
  • Green onion
  • pimento
  • diced ham, crumbled bacon, or chicken
  • sliced olives
  • chopped celery
  • chopped tomato
  • mushrooms
  • basil
  • tarragon
  • salt
  • pepper
  • caraway seed
  • cumin
  • garlic
  • marjoram
  • rosemary

Method:

  1. Place sliced and chopped ingredients of choice in a zip top baggie.
  2. Add two raw eggs to the bag of ingredients.
  3. Close baggie removing most of the air from the bag.
  4. Squish and shake the baggie until all ingredients are mixed well.
  5. Drop several bags into a large pot of boiling water and cook until firm (about 15 minutes)
  6. Remove bag from water with slotted spoon and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  7. Open baggie carefully and slide omelet onto plate.
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*Contents of bag will be very hot. Use caution when removing the omelet from the bag.

16 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Judy Sheldon
    March 27th, 2008 at 9:20 am #

    Since eating eggs is like taking a multi-vitamin, and washing pans is a chore, this one is a winner on two counts. Thanks for sharing.

  2. # 2 by lanne
    March 27th, 2008 at 12:10 pm #

    This sounds delicious. And it contains two of my favorite food groups. Ham and mushrooms.

  3. # 3 by Dee Huff
    March 27th, 2008 at 2:04 pm #

    My daughters did a similar omelet when they were girl scouts, but I’ve just realised what a low-fat way this would be to make a really amazing omelet by adding my favourite ingredients from the list you gave.

  4. # 4 by Ruby Hawk
    March 27th, 2008 at 9:54 pm #

    It sounds good and easy but I would have thought the zip locks would melt from 15 minutes of boiling water. I will give these a try. best wishes, Ruby

  5. # 5 by Liane Schmidt
    March 28th, 2008 at 12:23 am #

    What a great, practical, good article for camping lovers. I can always count on your work being interesting, unique, valuable and top quality Darlene.

    Best wishes to you, always.

    Sincerely,

    -LIane Schmidt.

  6. # 6 by Lucy Lockett
    March 28th, 2008 at 4:33 am #

    This is new for me but what a great idea!

  7. # 7 by Anne Lyken-Garner
    March 28th, 2008 at 9:23 am #

    What a great idea! I’ve never heard of this before, but will certainly give it a try.

  8. # 8 by shaun ashcroft
    March 28th, 2008 at 8:40 pm #

    Darlene Crokkett? I did not pick you for a rooting shooting cowgirl type Darlene. Great idea. I am going to give it a go. Or maybe Darlene McGyver?

    And I am sure adorability is a word…and if not, it is now!

  9. # 9 by Darlene McFarlane
    March 29th, 2008 at 7:59 am #

    Thank you to everyone who stopped by and to those who left comments.

    Shaun, I think I prefer McGyver…he was my favourite.

    Darlene

  10. # 10 by Susan
    March 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm #

    Sounds and looks very appealing. Planned on going camping this summer for the first time in years, and now have something to contribute. ;) Thanks for sharing.

    Susan B. Anna

  11. # 11 by nobert soloria bermosa
    April 19th, 2008 at 11:31 pm #

    i like to try this one,w/ lots of spices,it must be really good,i love spices

  12. # 12 by Shames
    May 6th, 2008 at 11:31 am #

    This looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe.

  13. # 13 by Sam Sotiropoulos
    May 15th, 2008 at 10:17 am #

    What a neat trick! thank you for this, it will come in handy as I go to Algonquin Park a couple times every summer and am planning to take a trip up in June. Ingenious! :-)

  14. # 14 by Karen N
    August 18th, 2008 at 6:54 am #

    Delicious recipe, Thanks.

  15. # 15 by Ruthann
    November 20th, 2008 at 4:20 pm #

    The ziplock needs to be the FREEZER type baggie – as it is heavier plastic – the cheap non freezer ones will create a lovely melted plastic omelette!!!

  16. # 16 by Tammy
    August 1st, 2012 at 5:51 pm #

    Ziplock does NOT recommend boiling their bags

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