Saturday Lunch: Tomato Grilled Cheese

My family's classic Saturday lunch is grilled cheese.  So healthy, right?  No, but delicious.

So here is my slightly more gourmet version.  Emphasis on "slightly."

You'll Need:
- 1 large slice of "good" bread, I used sourdough
- 2-3 slices of white American cheese, or any kind you like
- 1 large slice of tomato
- 1/2 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 dill pickle
- 1 skillet


First.


Cut your slice of bread in half and spread the margarine evenly over the sides that will make contact with the pan.

Second.


Layer 1 slice of cheese on the bread. Then, a slice of tomato and the rest of the cheese.

Third.


Put the vegetable oil in the skillet and heat it up over a medium flame.  Once it is hot, place the assembled sandwich, margarine side down, in the skillet.

Fourth.


While the first side is cooking, (1-2 minutes, depending on how hot your pan is) break out the dills and slice one thinly to top the sandwich.

Fifth.


Flip the sandwich and cook until the cheese is nice and melty and the bread is golden brown.

Sixth.


Take it out of the pan, add the pickles and eat it!

Fact of the Matter:  Simple recipes are my favorite.

Going to the Market

This morning I went to the Farmer's Market.  One of the few things I will get up early for on Saturdays.  Also, there was a loud truck outside that woke me up.

But you didn't need to know that.

Moving on.  So, I took pictures there and here's what came out.

Fact of the Matter: I think most of this stuff was over-priced.

Easy Recipe: Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate

Yesterday, I didn't feel up to making anything extraordinary.  Mainly because I didn't want to wash dishes.  But, these cookies turned out to be rather delicious.

(adapted from Emeril for Martha Stewart)


You'll Need: (makes about 20)
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon flour
- cookie sheets
- wooden spoon
- Large bowl


First.


Preheat oven to 350 (F).  Measure out your sugars into a large bowl.

Second.


Measure out the peanut butter and add that to the same bowl.

Third.


Beat up the egg and add it to the bowl. (I did it in the peanut butter measuring cup.  Fewer dishes.)

Fourth.


Add vanilla.

Fifth.


Add chocolate.  I cut some of mine up, they were too big.  ( You don't have to use 2 types of chocolate.)

Sixth.


Start mixing it up with that wooden spoon.

Seventh.


Add the tablespoon of flour, and mix until smooth.

Eighth. 


By hand, roll dough into about 20 balls.  You can make as many or as few as you want.  Space them evenly on a cookie sheet.

Ninth.


Squish the dough down both ways with a fork.

Tenth.  


Put them in the oven for 10-14 minutes, until edges appear set.

I bumped this one.  Darn! Now I have to eat it.

Eleventh.


Let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove and let cool on wire racks.  Enjoy!

Fact of the Matter:  I didn't eat breakfast until 10 today...

It's What's for Lunch: Open Faced Toasted Sandwich

I'm really into these toasted open-faced sandwich things, ever since my sister started making them.  I mean I don't usually think of lunch as an exciting/good tasting meal, but this really is good!

You'll Need:
- 1 piece of bread (any variety, I use sourdough)
- grated Parmesan cheese
- a few cherry tomatoes, or 1 regular one
- sliced turkey, as much as you want
- dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar (optional)
- toaster oven


First.


Get out your piece of bread and sprinkle it with Parmesan.

Second.


Get out your tomatoes and slice them.  Arrange them over the bread.

Third.


Add your seasoning.

Fourth.


Put on the turkey (or other lunch meat) and sprinkle with a bit more cheese.

Fifth.


Toast on 300 (F) for 5 minutes.

Sixth.


Put on a little olive oil, and/or red wine vinegar.  Consume.

Fact of the Matter: Every time I try to type "fifth" it comes out, "fifith"