We had pre-funked all week with margaritas and enchiladas and margaritas, so when Cinco de Mayo rolled around, what do you think we served yesterday for our little shindig? [click to continue…]
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grilling
It. Is. So. Cold. Here.
and there are houses with Christmas trees already up and houses with twinkly lights all over them and lots and lots of merry merry joy joy in our neighborhood. We bundled up after dinner last night and toured the neighborhood – and made plans for our own holiday house decor. This weekend – it is happening.
Back to the cold – did I mention it is cold?
Cold weather = comfort food.
When I made the tomato bisque earlier this month, it was a natural choice to make the ultimate comfort food pairing – grilled cheese. Not just any grilled cheese, petite grilled cheese.
These grilled cheese sliders were the ultimate comfort – crispy grilled rolls that are pillowy soft at the bite, warm melty cheese and a surprise spicy flavor from the chipotle.
Mmm.
chipotle grilled cheese sliders
makes four sliders
four small rolls (potato, etcetera)
6 slices of cheese (I used rice cheese slices)
2-3 tablespoons chipotle tomato crema (or chipotle mayo)
Slice rolls in half, spread with chipotle tomato crema. Divide cheese slices among the four rolls (one and a quarter slice each), assemble sandwiches and grill (panini press or grill pan) until cheese melts. Serve with / dip into tomato bisque soup.
Spicy cheesy – the new perfect pairing.
Do you decorate for the holidays?
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Last Saturday night we went to play B.I.N.G.O.
Jason and I met my sister, her husband and other friends for a fun night of numbers and daubers. I didn’t win anything this time, and we all still had fun. One of our friends wasn’t able to make it, and she later explained she was sitting out in the cold the night before, at her sons high school football game, and was feeling under the weather.
My first thought was to suggest she show up this Friday with a thermos full of hot soup. (Okay, if I’m being honest, I actually suggested hot soup or hot toddy – either way).
Then I started thinking of what I would bring to a football game these days. Leave it to a food writer to make a culinary experience out of any event…
I’ve gathered my favorite recipes from my own archive and that of some of my friends… these recipes are things I would bring to a football game on television at someones house, or what I would make at our place. We are football fans here, and I love a good tailgate or television viewing spread of food.
cheesy roasted hasselback tomatoes
seven layer dip with noocho cheese
caramelized onion and tomato focaccia
roasted jalapeno and pineapple infused tequila
reuben rolls with homemade thousand island
broccoli cheddar bites with honey mustard sauce
caramelized onion buffalo tarts
roasted red pepper and walnut dip [muhammara]
green falafel - Mediterranean chickpea fritters
[lightened up] twice baked potatoes
Do you like football? Favorite team?
This house is Oregon Ducks, Missouri Tigers and Green Bay Packers…
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