Five things I love about today:
1) MR is feeling better…not 100% yet, but getting close. Today has been a “mama” day; I love hearing her say my name even though she refers to every man, woman, and dog as mama.
2) The sun is out and there is a nice breeze. I have had the screen door open all day and if I try real hard, I can smell fried chicken coming from Wayside up the street.
3) Spending time with K, Julia, and Cazin. K is an amazing mom, cook, host, friend…. I could go on and on. Her kids are equally as wonderful! I am so fortunate to have a friend/mentor like her.
4) There is still enough spaghetti and meatballs in the fridge to do leftovers for supper. And, G’s willingness to eat the leftovers means that I’m becoming a better cook!
5) I’m caught up on the laundry, the dishes are clean, and I have not had to make a single trip to the grocery store today…life is good!
I’m leaving you today with a recipe that my friend K used to make grilled apple, cheddar, and bacon panini’s. This recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen and is quick, easy, and very tasty!
Roasted Red Onion Mayo:
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a small rimmed baking sheet, toss the red onion, olive oil, salt and pepper together. Roast in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until the onion is very soft, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and let cool. Transfer to a food processor and buzz until finely chopped. Add the mayo and pulse until smooth and combined.
Sandwich:
2 slices (1/2-inch-thick) sourdough, multigrain or another hearty bread
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp
4 slices Cheddar
1/2 Granny Smith apple, cored, sliced thin
Roasted Red Onion Mayo
Butter
Preheat a seasoned grill pan or griddle over medium heat. Assemble this sandwich just as you would a traditional grilled cheese sandwich: spread 1 slice of bread with some Red Onion Mayo, then top with 2 slices Cheddar, the bacon, the apple slices, then 2 more slices of Cheddar, finishing with another mayo-slathered slice of bread. Butter the outsides of the bread and transfer to the hot grill. Grill about 3 minutes per side, since this sandwich is so thick. Remove to a cutting board and cut the sandwich in half on the diagonal to serve.
MR has a different look in that first picture. Cute, but different. Maybe her face looks fuller? Or is it her hair?
She is the spittin’ image of her daddy, isn’t she??
Glad your day was blessed! And, so glad MR is feeling better!
The older she gets, the more she looks like her Daddy. At first I thought maybe she should be named Mary Garrett, but maybe we should just drop the Mary and call her Harv! That girl is just a cute one. I can’t wait to see both of my girls this weekend.
Gran C