April 12.
in honor of the grilled cheese
and the hubs for loving this sammy so much...
i'll share with you our recipe
sourdough bread (always)
swiss cheese (always)
optional to add
ham (honeybaked or black forest is best)
grilled onions (white or sweet)
french pickles for a side
yum yum yum yum yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm
For the most part you are an eater.
You'll eat anything.
Except when it comes to your pizza.
You don't like melted cheese.
So if it's too cheesy - no dice.
You are not a fan of marinera.
So if you can see the red sauce - no dice.
Which makes our options very slim.
Slim as in your like one pizza place.
One type of pizza.
Pesto.
Little cheese.
No red sauce.
Perfect slice of Coco pizza.
The home has been battling a bug. A snot nosed, hefty cough of a bug. I slurped this chicken soup and wished I would wake up in the morn cured of what ails me.
72 hours later I'm about 85% cured. So it kinda worked. Best part about the soup was giving the chicken to my littlest nuggest for a Coconut Burrito
I love how she lines up her meat.
One of the things my little ladies are beginning to enjoy is helping me in the kitchen. Particularly with the prepping of the food. One small problem. Gia doesn't enjoy getting her hands dirty. Which tends to pose a problem. Unless you have rubber gloves. Then problem is solved.
We ventured to the Del Mar Fair and this year Sergio was determined to try the bacon, the chocolate covered kind.
To my delight I liked it. Sprinkled with salt is best. Coco my foodie.... not so much. Gia the picky one wanted seconds.
Not a great picture I know, but I thought I'd show you what you get for $6.
Sergio is the go to BBQ'er in our casa. I wouldn't even know how to turn the thing on. He makes a mean steak. Imagine his surprise when he opened the top and this was exposed.
Still a yummy steak (I've yet to meet one my taste buds did not like). A little crispier than usual but delightfully delicious.
I love that she loves to get in the kitchen & make a salad. She is an excellent chopper.
Happy to report, a mere two weeks into the new year I've been cutting a rug in the kitchen. I've come up with three new recipes & am happy to report there were no complaints during the meal.
I uncovered my crockpot & turned this
Into
Only one dirty pot. Yippee!
For a different dinner I prepared a new salad. It is a knock off of one we tried on NYEve.
Spinach, romaine, beets, goat cheese & cranberries.
The most recent newby in our dinner rotation & I'm betting Sergio's favorite.
Super easy, just add the following
350 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Oh my!
I've been thinking about this place since we left!
It is out of this world delicious! And I am NOT over exaggerating. This little gem is conveniently located at the end (or beginning) of Abbott Kinney in Venice.
They have a little station where you can taste test before you buy your lemonade. We tried three and loved every one. We settled on Blueberry Mint (Gia) and Watermelon Rosemary (Coco). I tried and moved the Cucumber Mint - but thought the girls wouldn't drink all of theirs (I was wrong).
This place in on my list of "must revisit" - Especially the food station. Every sample food we tried was super yummy. The packaging is double cute. Lemonade ROCKS!
There is nothing more delicious than authentic mexican food. Even better were the many meals we ate while our toes were nestled in the sand. Thought I would share with you the yummy's we tasted while vacationing in the beautiful, tropical Zihuatanejo...
The lime (or in Mexico - Limon) ice cream was fantastic. Even the limon popsicles were a delight. The girls made sure to have one of these everyday.
Corn con limon y chile = Happiness.
Banana Flambe... I was one happy Mama after inhaling this little piece of heaven!
ahhhhh mi cheladas... which means ice cold beer w/ lime and a salt rimmed glass. Easily enjoyed while soaking up the sun on the beautiful beach.
Pescado. I know it does not look appetizing. But I promise you it is. This little piranha was drenched in butter & garlic. Another happy meal.
My favorite meal of the day. Breakfast. Papaya with (what else) limon y sugar. Easy & super satisfying.
