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Archives for January 2012

Last Of The Cafe Hey Days

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Am I sad that limited grocery runs mean more Cafe Hey lunch excursions for the next TEN days?  Absolutely not!  I used today as the first of many excuses to mangia mangia on new-to-me menu items I’ve neglected over the past few years.

Seeing Mushroom Miso soup as the soup du jour meant only one thing:  my favorite specials board knows me all too well.  I ordered the cup of warmth and a half of the hummus and fresh veggie sandwich.  I waited patiently for my order, catching up on my Scramble with Friends  queue (KVGator, add me!), thinking about how I take Cuban bread for granted.

And then I spotted this “local is the new black” sign and got a little giddy.  Because I appreciate local businesses.  Because supporting local businesses is something my mom has encouraged for as long as I can remember.  And what do you know… I’m ten days away from living in a place where local isn’t the new black, it just IS.

Toasted Cheese, Avocado & Sriracha Sandwich

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This sandwich was a total accident.  I had planned on making a piece of cheese toast before heading to an appointment today and was unexpectedly inspired by the lone avocado in my fridge.  It was begging to be included.

Ok avocado, you win.  I’ll slice you into three fat chunks and smother you with melty cheese.  It’ll be a good day for both of us.

I toasted a piece of pumpernickel rye topped with two slices of organic cheddar until the cheese was transparent and bubbly.

I cut the cheesy bread in half and arranged the avocado on one side, swirling a generous amount of sriracha over the top.

I closed up the sandwich and took my first bite.  Wow.  This combo was so delish that I must have lost the ability to hold the sandwich together.  I took my second bite and sriracha coated avocados went flying everywhere.  I reassembled the sandwich, pulled myself together, and focused on carefully eating the remaining bites.

Are you a sucker for a fancy grilled cheese?  What’s the most exciting combo you’ve had to date?