Salmon Omelet

Latasha Gibbs

My mother's side of the family has always been known as the cream of the crop when it comes down to cooking any kind of meat, vegetable, dessert, casserole, or drink that you may desire. My grandmother had twelve children, including my mother. I believe that all my aunts and uncles inherited their great ability to cook delicious food from my grandmother, Josephine Jones. Her food was always on point and her skills evidently rubbed off on her children.

Out of all twelve children, there is a dish that I love from each and every one of them. On special occasions, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, everyone comes together, and we have a great big family dinner. Not only does my family like to cook, but they also love to eat. We're not like any ordinary family when it comes to family dinners. We like to throw down. In other words, we like to have plenty of food and a whole lot of it. You'd be surprised at how many different types of chicken, vegetables, and desserts we have just for one occasion. At times, I get overwhelmed by all the various foods so that I don't even know what to put on my plate.

My aunt Phyllis, the youngest of the twelve children, is known for trying new ways of cooking food and different recipes for doing it. One that I like in particular is a salmon omelet that she started making. Yes, a salmon omelet. It is so delicious! Just thinking about it, makes my mouth water. To top it all off, she serves it with some rice and toast on the side. I never liked salmon at all until I tried my aunt's salmon omelet. That's how good it is. As they used to say back in the good ole days when something tasted so good, "She put her foot in that thang." There are so many other recipes that she makes, as well as the rest of the family, that are just as delicious as the salmon omelet. I fell in love with it so much that I learned how to make it.