I have been reading Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. This book contains a lot of valuable information on nutrition. I’m still trying to absorb the first chapter! One thing that Sally talks about is animal protein. How we need it. I’m not ever going to eat meat. It just isn’t going to happen. So I need to work within that framework.  My latest thing has been to eat more eggs. I don’t particularly like eggs by themselves. They have to be hidden in things. This omelette is one of my current favorite that I feel good about eating. Paired with some sweet potato fries it makes a pretty good meal.

A word about eggs: please, please try to buy free range eggs. Yes, they do cost more. But the eggs are more nutritious when they come from hens that have been feeding on bugs and grain, rather than just grain. And they come from happy hens! Free range eggs are a lot easier to find these days. Most grocery stores sell them. For those of you who like to shop at Costco; they sell them too.

INGREDIENTS:
Butter
2-3 eggs
Handful of spinach
Salsa
Goat cheese
Salt and pepper 

METHOD:
Beat eggs lightly and set aside. Melt the butter in your omelette pan of choice (I highly recommend an iron skillet) over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot; pour in the eggs. Cook until the eggs are just set (usually less than a minute), and then flip the omelette.  Spoon on some salsa, goat cheese and chopped spinach onto one half and fold the omelette over.  I usually turn the burner off at this point as cast iron retains a lot of heat to allow the omelette to continue cooking. Flip the omelette if you like the eggs well cooked. Add a little salt and pepper.

SWEET POTATO FRIES
INGREDIENTS:
Sweet potato
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. The hardest part is peeling and cutting up the potatoes (Trader Joes sell some pre-peeled and pre-cut sweet potatoes for when you are in a hurry). Once that is done, toss lightly with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread out on a cookie sheet or something similar. It is best if the potatoes are not touching. This will allow them to crisp up a little.  Cook for 15 minutes and flip the fries with a spatula. Cook for another 15 minutes or until they are tender and starting to crisp.

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