Idea For Kids Parties

[VegasCeliacBuckeye]

ZIPLOC OMELET

(This works great !!! Good for when all your family is together. The best part is that no one has to wait for their special omelet !!!)

Have guests write their name on a quart-size Ziploc freezer bag with permanent marker.

Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more than 2) shake to combine them.

Put out a variety of ingredients such as: cheeses, ham, onion, green pepper, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc.

Each guest adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag and shake. Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up.

Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. For more, make another pot of boiling water.

Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily. Be prepared for everyone to be amazed.

Nice to serve with fresh fruit and gluten-free coffee cake; everyone gets involved in the process and a great conversation piece.

---- Someone sent this to me and I thought it was a really cool idea...I bet kids would love to do it!

[flagbabyds]

thta's really interesting... never thought you could cook plastic bags, i would think they would melt.

[angel-jd1]

Seems like this recipe was posted before and we had a huge discussion about the chemicals in plastic bags and such and if it was safe....hummmmmmmmmmm

-Jessica

Oops.....sorry wasn't posted here, it was posted on USASillyYaks. I'll post the info that we had on the topic of cooking in plastic bags............

Re: [uSASillyYaks] "ZIPLOC OMELETS"

Subject: Cancer News From John Hopkins

This was received from a nursing supervisor at Greenville

Memorial Hospital. It was sent to their staff.

Cancer News from Johns Hopkins:

1--No plastic containers in micro.

2--No water bottles in freezer.

3--No plastic wrap in microwave.

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters.

This information is being circulated at Walter Reed

Army Medical Center. Dioxin chemicals causes cancer,

especially breast cancer.

Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.

Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases

dioxins from the plastic.

Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at

Castle Hospital, was on a TV program to explain this

health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us.

He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave

using plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat.

He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases

dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body.

Instead, he recommends using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic

containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the

dioxin.

So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc.,

should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper

isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer

to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc.

He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food

restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin

problem is

one of the reasons.

Also, he pointed out that Saran wrap is just as dangerous when

placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is

nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the

plastic wrap and drip into the food.

Cover food with! a paper towel instead.

This is an article I believe you should forward to

your family and friends -- anyone who is important in your life!

From the John Hopkins University Web-site:

Researcher Dispels Myth of Dioxins and Plastic Water Bottles

Open Original Shared Link

Cooking with Plastics

Open Original Shared Link

Reducing Dietary Dioxin Exposure

Open Original Shared Link

(no mention of plastics)

This mentions using the microwave, but the Ziploc Omelets are put into boiling water so would there be a problem? Wouldn't it be similar to the commercially prepared boil-in-a-bag entrees?

Linda:-)

I haven't made them the recipe was sent to me by a friend. After someone else mentioned that ziploc bags shouldn't be microwaved or boiled, I checked the zip loc site and they do say not meant for boiling or microwave ( I think because of the heat level melting or thinning the bags). So I've emailed to see why not and also if there are plans in the future for bags that can be used these ways. One friend said they do use this method when camping and have never had a problem, they use the large bags and do 2 eggs.

Linda:-)

Linda,

The item that was sent about dioxins being released when plastic is microwaved is an urban legend. I posted several pages from the John Hopkins University web-site that contradicts the original post. (In the original post, it said the information came from John Hopkins.)

From the John Hopkins University Web-site:

Researcher Dispels Myth of Dioxins and Plastic Water Bottles

Open Original Shared Link

Cooking with Plastics

Open Original Shared Link

Reducing Dietary Dioxin Exposure

Open Original Shared Link

(no mention of plastics)

Hi and further to this there is concern that polystyrene used

exstensively in take away food containers leaves toxins in the body

that the body can not expel and these toxins build up and are now

linked to breast cancer.

So I think that this is a very important issue.

Jerry

The ziploc site says not to use them for microwave and boiling because they are not made to with stand the high heat. I don't know if toxins coming from them was proven to be a valid concern.

Re: [uSASillyYaks] Re: "ZIPLOC OMELETS"

Here's some info on the ziploc bags...

I got it from Open Original Shared Link

Bags

1. I recently heard media reports that plastic products contain a chemical that can encourage prostate cancer. Do SC Johnson’s plastic products contain BPA (bisphenol A)?

A recent study conducted and published by the University of Cincinnati found that the estrogen-like chemical, BPA (bisphenol A), has been shown to encourage the growth of a specific category of prostate cancer cells. BPA is commonly used in the manufacture of certain plastic products, such as food cans, milk container liners, food containers, and water supply pipes. As a result, media have been reporting on this study and the fact that this chemical is commonly found in plastic food storage containers.

SC Johnson does not use BPA in its plastic products, Ziploc ® brand bags and containers, and Saran™ brand wraps.

SC Johnson is a leader in providing high quality products. All of its products are extensively evaluated for toxicity and safety and comply with -- and often even exceed – applicable quality and safety regulations.

2. I have read an e-mail that warned consumers about the alleged dangers of using Ziploc ® products in the microwave. Is this true?

In 2002, we became aware of an e-mail that was being widely circulated, which warned consumers about the alleged dangers of using plastics in the microwave. This e-mail claimed that the combination of fat, high heat and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body, thereby increasing the risk of producing cancerous cells. We researched these claims and it is clear that the information is not only misleading, but also unnecessarily alarms consumers.

When used in the microwave, there is no trace level migration of dioxins from any Saran™ or Ziploc ® product. We know this because these products are 100% dioxin-free. You also should be aware that dioxins can only be formed when chlorine is combined with extremely high temperatures, such as the temperatures generated in waste incinerators. Those incinerators produce temperatures of more than 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit, an extreme temperature that even the most powerful consumer microwave ovens are unable to produce.

Our Saran™ and Ziploc ® products can be used with confidence when label directions are followed. All Saran ™ Wraps, Ziploc ® Containers and microwaveable Ziploc ® Bags meet the safety requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for temperatures associated with defrosting and reheating food in microwave ovens, as well as room, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures.

Please help us alleviate consumers’ concerns and share these facts with those who forwarded this misleading e-mail to you, and to whom you may have sent it. Thank you for giving us a chance to set the record straight.

6. Can Ziploc ® Brand bags be used in the microwave?

Ziploc ® Brand Sandwich Bags and Snack Bags should not be used in the microwave because they are too thin. Ziploc ® Brand Storage Bags may be used for microwave reheating; Ziploc ® Brand Freezer Bags may be used for microwave heating and defrosting. (Don't use Ziploc ® Brand Freezer or Storage Bags to microwave food on high.) When defrosting or reheating, always open the zipper one inch to vent. Be careful when reheating foods that are high in fat or sugar content (bacon, pastries), because these foods reheat very quickly and may exceed the softening point of the bags.

7. Can I boil in Ziploc ® Brand bags?

No. Ziploc ® Brand bags are not designed to withstand the extreme heat of boiling.

Anyways....that's what we came up with on the subject Any other ideas/opinions?

-Jessica

[TCA]

Oh well, if it doesn't poison us or give us cancer, it's a really cool idea.

[Smunkeemom]

Oh well, if it doesn't poison us or give us cancer, it's a really cool idea.

I think we used to get bags at the restraunt supply that were for cooking in... don't know what they were made of but they sure looked like ziplocks.

[sleepingbean]

angeljd - thanks for posting that ! Right away I was thinking.... "boiling plastic bags with food? That can't be healthy!"