Author Archive | 300 Sandwiches

August 21, 2013 / 9,467 Comments

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.

August 20, 2013 / 11,261 Comments

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.

August 19, 2013 / 6,992 Comments

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.

August 16, 2013 / 9,196 Comments

Sandwich #156–“Time Management” Egg White Scramble with Tomatoes and Green Onions

TO DO LIST FOR THE WEEKEND

August 15, 2013 / 6,365 Comments

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.

August 13, 2013 / 12,498 Comments

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.

August 12, 2013 / 0 Comments

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.

August 8, 2013 / 6,772 Comments

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.

August 6, 2013 / 6,294 Comments

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 […]

August 5, 2013 / 9,159 Comments

Sandwich #152–“Back to Reality” Chicken, Tofu and Veggie Wraps

Vacation over. Back to reality.

August 2, 2013 / 6,923 Comments

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.

August 1, 2013 / 7,278 Comments

Oregon, Peach Cobbler, and E

This is not a sandwich. But it’s something just as special.

July 31, 2013 / 1 Comment

Sandwich #151–“Roughing It” Rotisserie Chicken and Greens

During the Oregon Trail portion of our trip, activities will include summer snowboarding (!) at Mt. Hood, kitesurfing in the Columbia River Gorge and more wine tasting.

July 30, 2013 / 7,867 Comments

Sideways and Oregon Trail Adventure

Our Sideways and Oregon Trail Vacation has been beautiful. It’s been a whirlwind since we landed in San Francisco—we’ve gone to a Giants game, seen a friend get a knife pulled on him (he’s okay, the attacker/ticket broker was “just kidding”), attended a beautiful wedding in Sonoma (more on that later), did some wine tasting […]

July 27, 2013 / 3,388 Comments

Vacation Days

E and I are headed on an adventure we call our Sideways/Oregon Trail Vacation. We’re headed to San Francisco, Sonoma wine county and Oregon for a week, where our itinerary includes a wedding (E’s cousin), a Giants baseball game (with some college buddies), adventure sports (kitesurfing and summer snowboarding!) and taking in all the good […]

July 25, 2013 / 9,654 Comments