We have huge plans for tonight. Scrabble. Chinese take out. Bubble bath. Bed. The perfect night in with the only person I want to spend it with. If we make it to midnight, I’ll be shocked. Happy New Year!
Archive | December, 2012
Sandwich #64–“Snowstorm Nutrition” Cranberry and Brie Grilled Cheese
Rating: E and I were having a snow day. The Weather Channel forecasted a Nor’easter to dump 3 to 6 inches in New York. We knew we had to stock up on the essentials. “I’ll go out and buy some Baileys,” E declared.
Sandwich #63–“Did You Say Mushroom?” Steak Sandwich with Mushroom Sauce
Rating: Dare I say there’s mushrooms on this sandwich? MUSHROOMS! On a sandwich for E?! Friday night, E and I brainstormed ideas for dinner over text. When I met him in the fresh produce aisle of Foragers, I saw him standing in front of the forbidden vegetable. “I’m thinking skirt steak, with a mushroom sauce.” […]
Winter Travel
Wednesday, 4 PM, Detroit Metro Airport. After a three-hour delay, two rounds of de-icing, and a bumpy ride home, we made it back to NYC.
Merry Christmas!
And yes, I DID remake that ham and cheese sandwich for E for Christmas morning. He threatened to jingle my bells if I didn’t.
Sandwich #62–“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Rating: I do love being home for the holidays. It’s the one time of the year it’s perfectly acceptable to wake up at noon, eat ice cream and pie for breakfast, watch football in your pajamas and spend way too much money (on other people that is. ‘Tis the season for giving, right?). I dove […]
Sandwich #61–“Christmas Pressure” Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Pecans
Rating: I am feeling extreme Christmas anxiety. I haven’t finished Christmas shopping, and that includes buying a gift for E. And I just discovered that the store that I wanted to get his gift from is CLOSED ON SATURDAYS!!!! ACK! I am the worst. girlfriend. ever. EVER! This is why people drink Baileys in their […]
Sandwich #60–“Sugar Crack” Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Sandwiches
Rating: Remember I said I’m not allowed to eat sugar past 9 PM, for I turn into a hyped-up Gremlin and end up dancing and jumping around the apartment until well past E’s bedtime? Well, imagine how nutty I’ve become during the holiday season. I have eaten cookies for every meal during the twelve days […]
Sandwich #59–“Holiday Party” Gingerbread Cookie Sandwiches
Rating: A holiday party in our house has a few requirements. Booze. Good food. Carefully curated guest list. A music playlist to shake your groove thang to. And a specific dress code. E and I hosted our First Annual Holiday Pajama Party, where the dress code required the same sleeping attire you wear at home […]
Sandwich #58–“Semi-Homemade” Falafel
Rating: A right of passage before turning 35 is having one good solid health scare to frighten you into eating better, giving up booze and exercising more, even if you already do these things. E had one earlier this year involving breathing issues, but after a few doctor’s visits and medicine, the issue was treated. […]
Food for Thought
“If you keep this up, you could be a street vendor.” –E, on my skills as a sandwich maker.
Sandwich #57–“Road Trip” S’mores
E and I took a road trip up to Killington, VT this weekend for some snowboarding. Finally, we got to do a sport that I was actually skilled in. I have been snowboarding for about eight years and can master my fair share of black diamonds. I’ve even weaseled my way out of some hairy […]
Suggestion Box
I love ideas from readers. This comes from E’s best friend: “Super-Spicy meatballs in a roll = a ‘Roll with the Punches’ Sandwich.”
Sandwich #56–“Not That Big a Pot” Meatball Sandwiches
Sometimes, I can follow instructions too literally. For example, I have a soft voice, one which has the same timbre as ambient noise. This means when I’m in a crowded restaurant or loud office, it’s hard for others to hear me because the tone of my voice isn’t high pitched like a little girl or […]
Sandwich #55–“Tacky Office Glasses” Turkey, Basil and Cheddar Melt
E is starting a new full time job today: the “minister of Q branch” at a tech start up, according to him. This job goes against everything E has worked so hard for—70 vacation days a year, hourlong lunches at Momofuku Noodle Bar, and no bosses to report to while he worked as a freelancer […]
Sandwich #54–“Still in Robe” Fried Egg Sandwich
Rating: When E and I moved in together, my mother sent us a housewarming gift filled with little goodies for our first place together–candles, dishrags, a decorative cup or two. She also sent a white, terry cloth robe with a matching blanket that was intended for me, but E saw it first and claimed it. […]