Fancy Grilled Cheese

"Prosciutto Flagship"
Beecher's Flagship Cheese, Prosciutto, Arugula, Carmelized Onions, & Homemade Honey Dill Mustard on Kelly's Bakery© 4 Seed Compagnon.
Grilled in butter.
Served with a Bruno's© "Nippy" Pickled Wax Pepper on the side.

Anchor Brewing© Anchor Porter

Condiments: Part 1 - Mein Senf

I want to try making more of my own condiments. It's easy. I've already done Barbecue Sauce so of course the next logical step is...


Organic Dill Honey Mustard








































Let's make some sandwiches

Fire it up

A few months ago I found a mini Weber Grill at the thrift store for $7! It was brand new. I mean completely unused! Ace Hardware's $39.99 price tag was still on it. Mega score, right? This was my first time using it...


Grilled Teriyaki Tri Tip
made with Harris Ranch© Tri Tip and Soy Vay© Teriyaki Sauce

Nips & Tatties
mashed Turnips & Potatoes

Grilled Zucchini
marinated in Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

Deschutes Brewery© Twilight Ale




and for dessert...


Smore's
made with Santander© Single Origin 70% Columbian Dark Chocolate

Vitasoy© Vanilla Soymilk
served in a cocktail glass

What I DId On My Summer Vacation

Sorry for the huge gap in posts. I forgot to mention I was going on vacation. Well, I'm back! Portland, Seattle, and 2 nights camping in Southern Oregon. All in 9 days. All with the intention of eating as much good food as possible. Here are some highlights...



Gearing up for the long drive ahead with a piece of Beecher's© Flagship cheese.



Double Double (Animal Style)
French Fries (also Animal Style)
I know fast food isn't most people's idea of fine dining but I've loved In N Out Burger since I was a child and the nearest one is so far away... we just had to stop. Animal Style!



The first night. Camping on the Wood River in Southern Oregon. Beef Flavored Top Ramen tastes so much better when you're camping.



Fried Catfish
Macaroni & Cheese
NOLA Red Beans & Rice with pork
Tecate Mexican Lager

First day in Portland. Eating dinner at the Delta Cafe & Bar.



Zac's famous Vegan Mexican Lasagna



I found the largest beer I've ever seen at Uwajimaya (an amazing asian supermarket). I bought the largest beer I've ever seen. I drank the largest beer I've ever seen. A 54 ounce Hite Lager from Korea. It wasn't very good.



Bloody Mary from Jam on Hawthorne



Also from Jam on Hawthorne...

"The Bizness" with Hash Browns
Essentially, a Breakfast Reuben. "What's that" you say? OK. Take a Reuben. Replace the Saurkraut with a fried egg. There you go. Delicious.



Chicago Dog from Zach's Shack in Southeast Portland



From Voodoo Donut...

The Holy Grail of donuts: a Maple Bar with 2 strips of Bacon

also pictured,
The Old Dirty Bastard: A Chocolate Glazed Donut topped with Oreo© Crumbles and Peanut Butter



Grilled Cheese Sandwich from the Beecher's Handmade Cheese© Cafe in Seattle



Double Latte from Victrola Coffee Roasters



Mini Huckleberry Cupcake with Huckleberry Buttercream from Cupcake Royale



Glazed Donut with Jelly in the Hole from Top Pot Doughnuts



I ate a $5 Kobe Beef Hot Dog at the top of the Space Needle. I doubt it was really Kobe Beef. I mean c'mon, who uses kobe beef to make hot dogs?!



Some wacky sushi roll from O'hana (a Polynesian/Hawaiian/Japanese restaurant in Seattle). It had Eel, Imitation Crab, Yellowfin, and a bunch of other stuff all wrapped in cucumber



Also from O'hana...

Loco Moco
White rice topped with a Hamburger Patty, Fried Egg, Brown Gravy, Carmelized Onions and Bacon

Macaroni Salad



Eggs Benedict from the Cyclops Cafe & Lounge



Beecher's© Macaroni & Cheese
(eaten immediately after the Eggs Benedict)



Camping on the way home. This time at Amacher County Park in Southern Oregon.

"Chunky Monkey Oatmeal"
Oatmeal with Dark Chocolate and Banana





Things I should've taken pictures of but didn't...


The Alleycat & Sr. Dominguez Fried Egg Sandwiches from the Little Red Bike Cafe in Portland

Oven-Roasted Halibut from Flying Fish in Seattle




OK, I'm ready for another vacation.

Arroz Loco

"Crazy Rice" with Three Peppers
Linguica, Carrot, White Mushroom Yellow Bell Pepper, Guajillo Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Yellow Onion, & Garlic
Stir Fried and served on Long Grain White Rice
Topped with a Poached Egg

Tecate© Mexican Lager

Defrost Day

I have an old refrigerator... a very old refrigerator. It's the kind where the freezer is inside the rerigerator, the kind that builds up ice crystals and has to be defrosted every once in a while.


I had to put all my perishables in the sink with icepacks to keep them cold while the freezer defrosted. It's a major pain in the ass.

Faux BBQ

Oven Broiled BBQ Chicken
made with Smart Chicken© Thighs
served on Long Grain White Rice

Spinach Salad with Homemade Croutons

Tecate© Mexican Lager