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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.
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February 25, 2013 / 4,570 Comments
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. […]
February 23, 2013 / 6,599 Comments
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.
February 21, 2013 / 8,055 Comments
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.
February 16, 2013 / 9,553 Comments
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.
February 7, 2013 / 5,056 Comments
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.”
February 3, 2013 / 5,533 Comments
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.
February 3, 2013 / 7,932 Comments
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!
February 3, 2013 / 10,558 Comments
Sandwich #78–“Pre-Game” Philly Cheesesteak
Rating: I am a walking informercial for the Crock-Pot. The kitchen appliance has seriously changed my life.
January 30, 2013 / 9,831 Comments
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 […]
January 28, 2013 / 1 Comment
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 […]
January 25, 2013 / 0 Comments
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. […]
January 23, 2013 / 10,985 Comments
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 […]
January 16, 2013 / 7,796 Comments
Sandwiches #71 and #72: “Comfort Food” Pizza Melts
Rating: E had a bad day. Work left him frustrated and sad, and Mr. Sunshine usually never lets work stress get him down. He had never looked so defeated as when I saw him after work, moping around in his trusty white robe. I couldn’t just make him a sandwich. I had to take him […]
January 14, 2013 / 5,182 Comments
Sandwich #70–“Dump The Lump, Part Three” Peanut Butter Hummus and Apples
Rating: Last one, y’all. On Sunday I was feeling good enough that I finally raised my arms above my head with no pain, saw a few friends and ventured out of the house for dinner. Lupita was now a distant memory.
January 13, 2013 / 1 Comment
Sandwich #69–“Dump the Lump, Part Two” Pumpkin Hummus with Greek Yogurt
Rating: After surgery to evict Lupita, I was supposed to take it easy. I can’t go to the gym, and I can’t lift anything over ten pounds until my chest heals. But I can’t sit on the couch forever. Plus, E and I had to eat.
January 13, 2013 / 12,290 Comments
Sandwich #68: “Dump the Lump, Part 1” Hummus and Veggie Pita Sandwich
Rating: Lumps and bumps. They come up every so often. Sometimes they’re caused by falls or accidents. Sometimes they’re caused by disease. I had one. It confused me. It confused my doctors. It freaked me the eff out.
January 7, 2013 / 7,079 Comments
Sandwich #67–“In the Doghouse” Scrambled Egg, Smoked Salmon and Chives
Rating: Last week, I took residence in the doghouse. I have an issue with being late, especially when it comes to meeting E for dinner or appointments during the week. No matter if I have one foot out the door, work will always keep me much later than expected. If I tell E I’m leaving […]
January 5, 2013 / 5,856 Comments
Sandwich #66–“Home Sweet Home” Turkey Bacon and Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Being at home with my parents during the holidays reminded me of a few things. Like how awesome it feels to be able to walk around without doing your hair and makeup for two days and having no one judge you. How much fun it is to watch football with my dad. How comforting it […]
January 2, 2013 / 8,993 Comments
Sandwich #65–“Making It Last” French Toast Sandwich with Banana and Strawberry Jam
Rating: Sunday, December 30, was my parents’ 36th wedding anniversary. For any two people, that’s a remarkable union. Having had a front row seat to their relationship for most of that time, I can say with certainty they’ve manged to make it through with very few arguments and a ton of laughs. I called them […]
December 30, 2012 / 5,213 Comments
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.
December 29, 2012 / 7,966 Comments
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.” […]
December 24, 2012 / 7,378 Comments
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 […]
December 22, 2012 / 7,919 Comments
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 […]
