Morsels of Megret

I decided to delve into the tradition of serving brunch on Sunday instead of lunch. Though it was still served at lunchtime or a little later, it was a nice break to have breakfast foods in the middle of the day. I found this nifty little recipe on Cooking Light . I never turn down an opportunity to use my cast iron skillet. I served this omelet with grits and whole-wheat biscuits with blackberry jam.....Mmmm.... And....don't let the title dissuade you; it tastes like an omelet, but the ease of cooking is much more like a frittata. Enjoy. Ham and Potato Omelet 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 large egg whites 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 cups packaged frozen hash brown potatoes with onions and peppers (such as Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien) 1 cup chopped 33%-less-sodium ham Preheat oven to 450°. Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes

Last night, our home group meal theme was Hawaiian Luau. I thought it was a hit. Problem is, I forgot to take one single photo of the food curiosities which lined our countertops. Let me just say that the myriad of pineappley-gingery-coconutty smells rose up and into the air, mingling with the strange and somewhat insane sounds of the music streaming from our den stereo (a library CD of the Greatest Hits of Don Ho). Man, it was a unique evening.

I have been racking the brain and scanning the sales ads and store shelves to find food which at least somewhat appeals to me. I'm in my 8th week of pregnancy, which means, technically (i.e., if all goes as it went with my first child), I am 1/3rd of the way through this stuff called "morning sickness." I have gained a brand new respect, admiration, and desire for things which used to lag at the very bottom of my personal food totem pole. Let's embrace these things today. Let's give a shout out to Betty Crocker, Chef Boyardee, and all of the other merry people whose faces adorn these packages. I have never been more thankful of their existence. - SnackPack puddings - Instant oatmeal - Lucky Charms and Fruity Pebbles - Store-brand, not-reduced-fat ice cream (plain vanilla, at that) - G&W frozen pizzas - Texas toast - Peanut M&M's (Well, these were NEVER on my bad list, actually. They've always been on a pedastal in my world.) - Cheddar Cheese Co