Grilled cheese toppings are where my creativity really blossoms. I like to add a slice of tomato or some hot peppers, maybe some avocado slices, or red pepper, but my absolute favorite way to eat a grilled cheese is with some slow cooked glazed balsamic mushrooms and onions, and some fresh spinach.
I am pregnant!!!! I still feel so weird to say it out loud, even at 4 1/2 months. I've been pretty reluctant to tell people the news, after suffering a miscarriage last September. I am still in shock and disbelief that there is a tiny person living inside of me. I still get nervous at every doctor's appointment when they look for the heartbeat.
My favorite way to prepare tempeh is soaking in some marinade and grilling or frying in a little oil. It's a nice substantial addition to these highly crunchy vegetable based wraps. The vegan Caesar dressing that I use knocks any thick creamy eggy anchovy dressing out of the park.
The key to perfecting any dish is learning the techniques and choosing good quality ingredients. A crusty sourdough loaf, and a good sharp cheddar. What we don't want to see is a 'Wonder Bread' grilled cheese with Kraft singles slices. I just can't, I just won't.
Sandwiches are a fine thing to have been invented before my time. They are easy, versatile, hot, cold, spicy, zesty, sweet, and amazing. If I'm feeling lazy, I make a sandwich. If I'm really really starving, I make a sandwich.
There’s a bagel shop here in Seattle called Eltana. They have the most incredible wood-fired Montreal style bagels I’ve ever tasted outside of Montreal. They have an assortment of cream cheeses that I love. My absolute favorite, hands down, is the scallion and za’atar.