Working on Labor Day? No way! This weekend, we made plans to get in some beach time for the last weekend of the summer.
Archive | August, 2013
Look What We Got!
China set from E’s grandmother. “Well, that’s one thing we can cross off the registry,” E told me. He said REGISTRY. As in, WEDDING REGISTRY. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Sandwich #163–“Make Sure to Get My Good Side” Vietnamese Steak Banh Mi
E and I got all glammed up for a photo shoot this morning. Our directive was to put on our best looks and love up on each other for the camera. Easy enough, right?
Sandwich #162–“When the Cat’s Away” Blondie Ice Cream Sandwiches
E had to leave town this weekend to tend to family business. I stayed behind because I had to tend to work—which meant covering the MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and going out to a bevy of after parties.
Sandwich #160 and #161–“Hurry Up” Elvis Sandwich, Two Ways
Whenever my guy friends ask about the blog, they get so judgmental. “How many sandwiches are you on?” they ask. I’ll explain. “You better hurry up! You’ll never get engaged at that pace!”
Summer in the City
View of Brooklyn Bridge and downtown Manhattan from Brooklyn, 7:30 AM Thursday, on my way from a workout to get groceries. 80 degrees and humid. I don’t take this view for granted—for one, an hour after I took this photo, the skies turned grey and cloudy and it started to rain. Gotta love New York […]
Sandwich #159–“Substitute for Tomatoes” Turkey Pear Club Sandwich
I’ve been trying to figure out how to make a club sandwich that E would like.
Sandwich #158–“Sitting in Silence” Pepper Steak Wraps
E and I are the rare couple that can sit next to each other for hours and say nothing, yet be having the time of our lives.
Sandwich #157–“Burnt to a Crisp” Shrimp Banh Mi
E teases me because I like my food well done. “You like your food nuked until all flavor has exited,” he says. I took that declaration to heart the other night.
Sandwich #156–“Time Management” Egg White Scramble with Tomatoes and Green Onions
TO DO LIST FOR THE WEEKEND
Sandwich #155–“Three P’s” Prosciutto, Parmesan and Pesto Croissant sandwich
Rating: Our herbs had grown to an obscene height–they’re almost larger than the bamboo tree we have back there near the door. The only way to tame the forest growing on our balcony is to prune—and make pesto.
Home Cooking
Found this in my closet the other day. My mom sent it to me packed with all of her old dessert recipes—cobbler included.
Sandwich #154–“Weeklong Effort” Beef Brisket Sandwich
Last week, I have not been giving one particular being in this household enough attention. No, not E, but the the beef brisket I bought on Monday that has sat in the fridge.
Sandwich #153–“Flick of the Wrist” Crepe Fruit Roll Ups
Yawn. Brush teeth. Make coffee. Check e-mail. Think about breakfast. Check fridge. Crepes. Crepes could work.
Five things I loved about vacation
And then I’ll finally, truly, get back to reality. 1.) This photo above. The wedding in Sonoma was in a beautiful barn at Atwood Ranch. Congrats to Sara and Alex! 2.) There are about 100 food trucks in a one block radius in downtown Portland, serving up every type of cuisine you could possibly think […]
Sandwich #152–“Back to Reality” Chicken, Tofu and Veggie Wraps
Vacation over. Back to reality.
The End of The Road
It’s our last day of vacation. We must savor every moment, especially those quiet ones in the car during sunset.
Oregon, Peach Cobbler, and E
This is not a sandwich. But it’s something just as special.