Let me count the sandwiches….
Author Archive | 300 Sandwiches
Sandwich #91–“Informal Surveys” Steak Sandwich with Feta Cheese
Rating: Boyfriends say the darndest things.
Sandwich #90–“Beach Body” Scrambled Egg White Sandwich with Peppers
E and I are planning a trip to Miami in a few weeks, partly for work, partly for play. This will involve time on the beach in very little clothing, which will expose parts of our body that may not be in the tightest form.
Sandwich #89–“Lazy Doughnut” Peanut Butter, Apricot and Chocolate Hot Press
I’m not the only doing all of the cooking around here. E made a delectable yet relatively healthy dinner for us last night–roasted leg of lamb, roasted vegetables provençal and lentils. But I took over dessert, and made the most ridiculously sweet and gooey sandwich possible.
Sandwich #88–“For You, Dear (Not Me)” Smoked Salmon Crepe
Rating: Compromise and sacrifice. These are the hallmarks of many successful relationships. When you’re in a relationship with someone, you can’t always have things your way. You can’t pick the movie all the time, or the restaurant, or what color sheets you and your mate will sleep on. Breakfast is no different.
Sandwich #87–“Feed the Body” Chicken Cacciatore Sub
I hadn’t made a Crock-Pot meal all week, and I didn’t want our favorite appliance to feel abandoned. While E cranked out code, I threw together chicken cacciatore.
Sandwich #86–“Rainy Day” Bacon, Swiss and Carmelized Onion Grilled Cheese
E sure is dedicated to his craft. The first thing he does after putting on that godforsaken white (actually beige, after a year of wear) robe of mine/his is fire up his Apple MacBook Air and start coding. Seven days a week, he puts in a good 10 hours of work, often well past midnight. […]
Sandwich #85–“Guy Night Out” Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Rating: E deserved a break from taking care of me all week. Poor thing hadn’t seen his friends, hadn’t gone out to dinner or drinks since I came down with the flu. Since I was back to work, E wanted to reclaim his social life. “I’m having Scotch tonight!” he declared.
Sandwich #84–“On the Mend” Roasted Tomato and Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Rating: The flu. It ain’t pretty. Stuffy, runny nose. Body aches. Fever. Chills. I had it all, for what felt like forever. Finally, the symptoms eased tonight.
Out Sick
Which of these are effective remedies for the flu?
Sandwich #83– “Office Hours” Bacon, Swiss and Fig Melt
Rating: After a busy Fashion Week of shows, parties, cocktails and a vicious injury to my thumb after I slammed it in a car door (that’s what I get for taking an Orange Hummer to Lincoln Center), I had to sleep.
Sandwich #82–“Valentine’s Day” Strawberry and Caramelized Banana Crepes
Rating: I made a date to spend Valentine’s Day morning with my darling valentine, E. We sat down to a romantic breakfast before I covered the last day of Fashion Week.
Suggestion Box
E: It’s Fashion Week. Why not make a Fashion Week themed sandwich? Me: You mean air wrapped in lettuce?
Sandwich #81–“Too Cold to Cook” Turkey and Speck Sandwich with Provolone
Rating: It’s Fashion Week. I barely have time to brush my teeth, much less make E a sandwich. E has had to do all of the grocery shopping since Thursday because I’m running from show to show and the after parties. I don’t abandon him completely–I make sure to bring E to the parties.
Sandwich #80 1/4–“Half Asleep” Fried Egg and Avocado
E’s assessment of this morning’s sandwich: “Boring. Unimaginative. Lazy. It’s like you sat on the couch and ate Cheetos instead of making me a nice breakfast. I have nothing nice to say.”
Valentine’s Day…
“…Sucks.” –E, on February 14
Sandwich #80–“Kickoff!!!!” Pulled Chicken Sliders
Rating: Dunzo! Pulled chicken. Fall-apart-on-the-fork chicken. In the Crock-Pot. Finished with a bit of molasses to give it a sweet kick. Kammy and crew will be well-fed through the fourth quarter. I hope they’ve got plenty of rum and bourbon to make Mardi Gras appropriate drinks to accompany my perfectly cooked meat.
Sandwich #79–“Super Morning” Steak and Eggs Breakfast Sandwich
Rating: What the heck is more perfect on Super Bowl morning than a steak and eggs breakfast sandwich? A manly sandwich, made for linebackers and defensive ends and free safetys and…. um… lanky, surfer boyfriends like E!
Sandwich #78–“Pre-Game” Philly Cheesesteak
Rating: I am a walking informercial for the Crock-Pot. The kitchen appliance has seriously changed my life.
Now I’m Obsessed
with my Crock-Pot. 1 a.m. Friday night. Making steak for Philly Cheesesteaks tomorrow. This is what I do now instead of going out the club. My how I’ve aged.
Sandwich #77–“Walking and Driving” Chicken and Vegetables Sandwich
E served up a beautiful, slow cooker meal of chicken and vegetables. We were getting good at mastering the art of crock pottery. He seasoned the meat with cinnamon, cloves, pepper and salt and browned it before putting it in the crock pot with a cup of wine, a cup of broth and a squeeze […]
Sandwich #76–“Crock-Pot Mastered” Pulled Pork Sandwich
There comes a time in every food bloggers life that she becomes so important–and so polarizing–that she needs security. That time has arrived for me. Call me the Sarah Palin of food, but I have a guy with a gun and a car to follow me around for a while just in case someone doesn’t […]
Sandwich–#75–Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes and Dill Mustard Sauce with Beet and Cucumber Salad
Rating: We had friends over for dinner, one of which was a vegetarian, so we did another version of salmon sandwiches. E had made this meal for me last week that was so tasty it had to be repeated. Problem is, E cooks by ‘feel,’ whereas I follow a recipe and make adaptions where needed. […]
Sandwich #74–“Rare Bird” Duck Pastrami with Goat Cheese and Honey
Rating: I got the final results from my doctor about Lupita, that benign yet atypical mass I had removed earlier this month. Turns out, the mass was so atypical, only one other woman in the history of modern breast medicine is documented in medical research as having one treated. Talk about one (or two) in […]