In past scout camping years this was a staple in sharing backpacking skills and nutrition with our youth. It was ALWAYS a winner!

Thanks for posting this. I have NEVER been able to make an omelet look or taste right. Just tried this and now I'm an omelet expert. My kids saw me make it and now they do the same thing. Thanks again for posting this.

@VickiBensinger

8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I could help. Thank you for your comment.

Great video! I am definitely sharing this.

These are so yum and oh so easy to make!

Wow! Amazing this really helped me now I can make my own onelet thank you so much!!

Perfecto!

Mrs Vicki,, thank you for this video it really help me out,, I've always wanted to make the perfect omelette when I'm preparing breakfast for my wife and I,, but could never get it to flip in the frying pan nor fold over and it always fall apart but now I'm excited to try out how you demonstrate it in your video,, so glad for this,,, thank you very much

@VickiBensinger

7 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome KoolKirt1. I'd love to hear what your wife thinks of your omelet after she's seen it and devoured it. I'm glad you like the video. Thank you for your comment. Enjoy the holidays!

What an absolutely GREAT idea!! thanks a bunch for sharing!! :) Debbi...

@VickiBensinger

10 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. It can sure make life easy plus it's fun and tastes great.

You are awesome

Vicki, I do these for my 8th grade middle school lab. I have them open a bag over a coffee mug for the eggs, then take the bag out of the mug to "smoosh"the eggs together before adding their other ingredients. I have the other ingredients already premeasured in separate regular zip lock baggies.

@VickiBensinger

7 жыл бұрын

Great idea Jeanne. I bet your kids love their creation and they always turn out perfect, don't they?

@ernstbauer7643

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you get suspended from beeing a teacher from beeing a teacher for poisonig your students. THX MISSES!!!

Thankyou

Cleo I used a heavy zip-lock Baggie and had no problems. However I know where you're coming from with heat and plastic. Like microwaving food in plastic containers isn't advised. Like wasn't concerned with it since I rarely do this and there are many boil in bag products. You have to decide for yourself. Very good point though and I appreciate and value your comment.

@suzanneabad3539

8 жыл бұрын

+Vicki Bensinger It is funny that everyone is concerned about plastic, but few consider the metals and minerals that are leached when you cook using a skillet.

@turity

8 жыл бұрын

+Suzanne Abad The difference is that metals used in pots and skillets have much higher melting points than polyethylene plastic. Ziploc plastic melts at 195 farhenheit. Water boils at 212. No wonder we don't use plastic for cooking utensils.

Vicki I love u

first of all the bag costs money. second the boiling water uses much more energy than a pan. additionally it takes longer that way and the chemicals of the plastic bag dissolve I to your egg that you're about to eat. nice.

@Tara_Li

6 жыл бұрын

If you're that picky, get a slow cooker liner.

@RJuttner20

6 жыл бұрын

It's called using BPA free bags.....

@pamparsons4235

5 жыл бұрын

@@RJuttner20 I was given set of silicone baggies, with zip lock tops. They're wonderful! I've also used bpa-free bags, they work just as well.

I used a freezer bag today with my omelet did like you say put it in the boiler for 13 minutes and it came out like perfect everything was on the inside cooked good. I just got into when I first saw your video on TV. Think a lot of people have this in their minds about Ziploc bags and other plastic bags you can get from the store. I know in camping scouts use the Ziploc bags to make omelet for survival methods. From reading the instruction on the back of the Ziploc box which states not to over heat the bag and making sure it does not melt. I read a lot of negative comment concerning that people had regarding issue with plastic bags, in your opinion what would be safety measures to know when using Ziploc bags ? When boiling it I know you said no longer then 13 minutes.

@VickiBensinger

8 жыл бұрын

Yes I read an article about it. Good point @OutsandingMan I will font that and post it. Also a freezer bag is stronger as well and perfect for this. Glad to know your omelet turned out perfect!😊

@OutsandingMan2007

8 жыл бұрын

+Vicki Bensinger And thank you for the excellent video. I can not wait to see more of your awesome recipes. (smiles) Keep up the good work.

OK, i made this earlier this morning. It was ok. I do like the fact that you get all fat out of it so the dish is really low cal. Very soft and fluffy. I will say that it taste different from omelet when it is fried, not better or worse but different.

Do you have to use a zip lock bag

@lissettelopez8331

11 ай бұрын

No, you can use vacuum sealer bags and I’ve seen it done with sandwich bags too.

thank you soo much ps i subscribe

Hi Vicki, nice video, I have only one question. Do I have to put in hot water? or do I have to put in with the fire on?

@VickiBensinger

7 жыл бұрын

When you put it in the hot water, the heat is still on. If using a gas stove then yes the fire is still going with the pot of hot water placed on it with the zip-lock baggie in the pot. I hope that makes sense.

@osmarandrade1536

7 жыл бұрын

Sure. .. thank you very much

@Suzanne Abad. I'm sure most people don't think about that but yes you are correct. Great point. It's definitely a fun technique for making quick omelets!

Do you leave water on stove boiling for 13 minutes?

@lissettelopez8331

11 ай бұрын

Yup. Stays boiling while it’s in.

Water doesn't need to be boiling. In fact, it shouldn't be. The magic temperature is 167 degrees F. The magic time is 30 minutes, not 13. That's how you do it with a sous vide machine, but you can do the same thing on the stove, if you just watch the temperature of the water and keep it at roughly 167 degrees F.

@VickiBensinger

6 жыл бұрын

Blessed Little Blogger I haven’t done sous vide much and it’s been a while. I will try that. Thank you for the suggestion.

How safe is it to use a plastic ziplock bag?

@VickiBensinger

5 жыл бұрын

I would never suggest doing this on a regular basis since your typical zip lock plastic bag isn’t the greatest. But have used them for this on occasion and it works incredible as you can see in my video. That said there are now plastic safe bags that are safe when heated. I can’t recall the names of them now but will look and post it.

This is such a bad idea considering the heat tolerance in the plastic with the chemicals that goes into making plastic and the food that will be contaminated

I was wondering when u cook the omelet in a bag don't the chemicals from the bad get in it like when u microwave food in plastic it's proving to put chemicals in your food who's know what your putting in your body Vik

@VickiBensinger

7 жыл бұрын

Johnny Fields Yes depending on the type of bag you use there is that risk. This isn't something I recommend on a daily basis but if you were having a brunch or kids over for a slumber party it's a fun and quick way to have all omelets done at the same time and have guests involved. There are however new zip lock bags that apparently are food safe now. I've seen them online. But to answer your question there is that risk. It's up to you whether you want to try this or not. Certainly it's not something I recommend on a routine basis. Thank you for your question.

my bag melted

@VickiBensinger

7 жыл бұрын

Flashbang Gamer what brand bag did you use? Also did you have the water at a rapid boil or simmer? I've never had that happen.

@Laurelhughes03

7 жыл бұрын

Did you use the freezer strength bags? They are thicker than the regular storage strength.

@memethepotato7373

5 жыл бұрын

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Couldn't I just use a microwave

@lissettelopez8331

11 ай бұрын

Microwave would cause it to explode.

It looks very easy but be aware heating bags releases BPAs which are toxic. I am BPA sensitive and could not risk myself with this recipe

@VickiBensinger

3 жыл бұрын

They make Stasher bags now which are silicone. Check them out. You can use those and be completely safe. I believe it’s stasher.com

@VickiBensinger

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry it’s stasherbag.com

111,ooo views. ao.K I gotta get moving wow. monetization baby!

@VickiBensinger

5 жыл бұрын

Scott Brady Wow I had no idea. Thank you for pointing that out.

Ma'am forgive me but i dont like the idea of that plastic being thrown into that boiling water.. I think it's hazardous

@VickiBensinger

9 жыл бұрын

Prodigal Son thank you for your comment. Yes placing a bag into boiling water above 212F degrees is not a habit one should get into because the plastic can break down leaching chemicals into your food. While I don't recommend you do this on a regular basis I merely suggest it's a quick way to prepare multiple omelets at one time creating perfect omelets. Research has been done proving that when placing plastic bags into boiling water above 212F degrees the chemicals in the plastic bags whether BPA free or not CAN break down potentially leaking into your food. If you are familiar with Sous Vide there's a great discussion on this topic that you might like to read here: Read Stuart Yaniger 's comment. nomnompaleo.com/post/12463202060/cooking-sous-vide-plastic-safety Whether you boil a bag in water or leave your plastic water bottle sitting in your hot car the same reaction can occur. I do not recommend the boil in the bag omelet method to be done on a daily basis. However, if someone were looking to prepare numerous omelets when company is in town or having a slumber party I thought I would share this option. Each individual can determine if this is a method they would like to use. I appreciate your comments and agree that throwing a plastic bag into boiling water has been shown to cause effects that may be hazardous. By the way I called ZipLoc and talked with them. They have bags for microwave steaming but say they are not suitable for use in boiling water. Apparently even silicone bags aren't recommended which opens up the discussion on using silicone spatulas. I hope I've answered your question. Thank you for your comment.

@larrylitmanen9877

8 жыл бұрын

+Prodigal Son So you don't eat anything in plastic container.............like milk, yogurt, butter, ice cream, chocolate bars and on and on and on.

@srm17011947

7 жыл бұрын

I HAVE SAME DOUBT

@VickiBensinger

7 жыл бұрын

Satish Mehta I am merely showing another way to get multiple omelets cooked at the same time. While using plastic products isn't something I would suggest on a routine basis this method works like a charm I do mention this in previous comments and appreciate yours. There are new plastic bags out now I've been told that are heat safe. Thank you for your comment.

Well today I went and bought unaffordable plastic bags made and omelete with the chemicals and it was delicious. I am 70years old been doing this for years and in perfect health.People today cry to much. You need to be tough and stop whining so much. If you don't like the idea switch to another video, that you can criticize,like abortion clinics.Planned Parenthood.

@olivegreenpants7153

3 жыл бұрын

You need to learn to spell.

regarding the proof of cancer due to bpa. . well I just read what is published data I'm not doctor if you don't believe it if you feel that it is safe to boil in plastic please go ahead who has stopped you anyway.... I just showed my concern. and doubt if you do not like it you can delete it or I will delete

@Heidishereandthere

6 жыл бұрын

Satish Mehta Go back from whence you came!

We tried this at a family gathering at a lakehouse a few years ago. What your video doesn't show is how much work it takes to prepare and chop the various ingredients - peppers, tomatoes, cheese, mushrooms, bacon, sausage, etc. that folks use in their omelets. Left over ingredients were then used to prepare salads at lunch and dinner! Also when more than 2 or 3 bags get put in the pot, the stove has to get really hot to bring the water to a boil. This was a major problem for us. While the omelets were delicious, we probably won't try this again.

@VickiBensinger

8 жыл бұрын

True @Robin Rumbolt but if I took the time to show everyone how to chop all the veggies they probably wouldn't watch the video. There are places though where you can purchase already cut up veggies. I hope it was a successful time cooking though and everyone enjoyed their omelet. Next time I will be sure to remind my viewers that it does take time to prep - good point! Thank you for your comment.

@essemsween818

8 жыл бұрын

You make a good point about the number of bags reducing the water temperature R, but if you're making 12 or 13 at a time you'd need a big, big pot or more than one anyway. As for the chopping time, if you're not using leftovers the time's the same whether it's omelettes, breakfast scramble, casserole or anything that's not boiled eggs or a bowl of cereal! I think this is a genius way to get a healthy, filling, hot breakfast on the table for a lot of people, at the same time. Sets you up for the day and not too much washing up. I WOULD ask; if you were doing this for one, could you cook it in the bag in a microwave? for how long? & would you recommend freezing before cooking or after? Thank you

@VickiBensinger

8 жыл бұрын

+Essem Sweeney I don't know how those bags would do submerged in a bowl of water in the microwave. I'd have to check that out. Also if you froze the ingredients then it would Certainly take longer - something you may want to test out prior to making these for Guests.

@essemsween818

8 жыл бұрын

+Vicki Bensinger Sorry Vicki I didn't make myself clear enough, I meant in a micro'w friendly bag on a plate, not in water.

@VickiBensinger

8 жыл бұрын

+Essem Sweeney I honestly don't know I've never tried it.

Polyethylene plastic is not engineered for temperatures above 195 Fahrenheit. Do your homework.

@VickiBensinger

5 жыл бұрын

Bob Smith please read comments in this thread. Thank you for sharing yours. Happy Holidays.

@punishr36

5 жыл бұрын

@@VickiBensinger Why is this video still active if you are now aware of the unsafe use of a Zip-Lock?

@VickiBensinger

5 жыл бұрын

Bob Smith There are newer bags out that work with boiling, look online and in your supermarket. That said this recipe isn’t one someone would do routinely but is a fun and quick way to make an omelet. Do you eat sweets, smoke, drink alcohol? This is a recipe camps use to use all the time. Of course the world is aware now more than ever of all the hazards or most in life. I shared a recipe and have a long thread of discussion about this topic and plastic bags. Some choose not to try this while others might. Just like microwaving in plastic containers, GMO, apple juice, alcohol, smoking, etc. People are aware of hazards yet we all make our own choices. These hazards or warnings are everywhere and I’m so aware. I’m only sharing a recipe with lots of discussion that I welcome. Thank you for your comments. Happy Holidays!

@mblend27

4 жыл бұрын

Vicki Bensinger garbage response from garbage person 🗑

EASY BUT plastic boiling>??? BPA PROBLEM - SO PLEASE DELTE THIS

If kids were having a party and it took 13 min to make one omelet, that would be a disaster! 13 min for a omelet? NOOOOOO! Lol!

@VickiBensinger

7 жыл бұрын

12motif You misunderstood. Place multiple bags into a pot of boiling water that your party has created. Follow instructions and all bags are done at once.

NEVER DO THIS IF YOU WANT TO LIVE.

@VickiBensinger

Жыл бұрын

Obviously this isn’t something that anyone should do routinely. That said, and I’ve posted this before PB, now STASHERS makes silicone bags that make this safe to place the egg with omelet ingredients in, seal, then place the bags in the simmering water safely. Same results only using silicone bags. www.stasherbag.com/

i call BULLSHIT did the same thing and i got melted plastic GOO

@chrispixx

Жыл бұрын

I did it and it worked perfectly. Even better than the frying pan, because when I use a frying pan I end up with scrambled eggs. You have to use a freezer Ziploc bag BPA free.

I am sorry ,,but avoid plastic that too hi boiling temp ,,thanks for reply ,,once a while as innovation I is ok ,,but people ,.do not stop ,,they repeat if found convince ..

Remind me of too much of worst cooks in America

that would be bland disgusting mush. You have to know how to create flavor when you cook. Typical awful midwest housewife "cooking." just terrible.

@VickiBensinger

8 жыл бұрын

This is a way to cook an omelet when you have company in town or the kids have a slumber party. You can Doctor it up anyway you choose to. Unless you've tried it I wouldn't be so harsh to make a judgement. Obviously one can create incredible omelets using a skillet, but that wasn't the objective here. I appreciate your comments however this omelet is not mush but in fact is quite remarkable, fun for all to create, tasty, and perfect every time. Please give it a try next time you have guests in from out of town or a child's slumber party. It's a huge hit.

@hplovecraftmacncheese

8 жыл бұрын

A lot of midwesterners like food with zero seasoning, but that doesn't mean it's good. visually and texturally it is platable, but when you learn to create flavor the difference in enjoyment is immense. You don't need a skillet, just a little understanding of basic cooking technique. I see so much stuff like this passing for "good" when it could be so much better. There is this whole culture of settling for mediocre in America that makes me irate. Sorry if I'm being harsh, but midwest housewives are bad cooks, and no one is willing to take a stand about it.

@VickiBensinger

8 жыл бұрын

+Martin Hoch A lot of people don't like seasonings and a lot do. This was merely a demonstration of a quick and easy way to make an omelet for a crowd. An omelet everyone can make and Doctor up with spices or not without a fuss and turns out perfect. It's ideal for some while not for others. I appreciate your comment. Have a great weekend.

@hplovecraftmacncheese

8 жыл бұрын

Vicki Bensinger I've cooked for people that claim to not like much spices or seasonings, and magically they love my cooking because I just have a basic understanding of how to create flavor. People just settle for bland because they don't really understand the difference. Okay, I'm done - nothing personal.

@VickiBensinger

8 жыл бұрын

+Martin Hoch I didn't take it personally.

this is fucking nasty

@spjunkies

7 жыл бұрын

Austin Rauch you probably didn't season your food right

As I had mentioned in the past using a plastic bag isnt something you would do daily. However now there are Stashers.com. They are silicone baggies and come in a variety of sizes. These are ideal for making omelets in a zip lock bag. Check them out online as they are safe in boiling water.