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Adventure Begins in the Kitchen

Breaking In The Stove

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So…  If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen the pictures of charred pajamas on Saturday.  The movers accidentally set a box and my new stovetop on fire.  Total disaster.  But my spirit refuses to be broken.  And after I cleaned up fire extinguisher dust and finished unpacking boxes, it really didn’t seem that bad.

In fact, it seemed like the perfect time to get back to it in the kitchen.  I decided to put one of the three working burners to use by making a veggieful omelet.

I sauteed asparagus, spinach, crushed red pepper, garlic, and a little butter until the veggies were fully cooked and then set them aside.  I poured two beaten eggs onto a well-greased pan, added the veggies to one side, topped with fresh mozzarella, and waited for the egg to cook all the way through.  When all signs of raw egg were gone, I folded the other half of the egg over the veggies and cheese.

The omelet seemed large enough for two at first, but it turns out it was just large enough for me.  After two weeks of sketchy bottom-of-the-freezer meals and take-out…  I can’t tell you how glorious eating this many greens for breakfast was.  It was also the perfect fuel for a the most errand-filled day ever.

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? 

It Really Is Perfect

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I stumbled upon this salad recipe a couple weeks ago and couldn’t wait to try it.  And considering that I use Jenna’s pizza dough recipe on the regular, I trusted that this recipe would also taste every bit as good as it looked.

I remember tasting tahini the first time I made hummus and thinking… Ew.  But each batch of homemade hummus was accompanied by another tahini tasting, followed by an increased liking of the used-to-be-strange-to-me taste.  Now I find myself sticking my spoon in the tahini jar a little more frequently than the peanut butter jar.  Weird?  Possibly.

And mixing tahini love with sriracha obsession?  Bomb.com

This salad was simple enough to throw together during a weekday lunch, but complex enough to leave you wanting for nothing.  I had never (knowingly) tasted white balsamic before and was so pleased with how well the vinegar flavored without overpowering the other awesomeness this plate had to offer.  I’ll be making this salad again and again and again.  That’s a promise!