Grilled Cheese Sundays
I do not live in Chicago, but it sure sounds like the Windy City outside my house right now. Yikes!
But I love it. I love that the Lord creates the wind to move as it does and you can't even see it!
Anyway, I am BACK—and it's still January! WHO AM I.
This is another random post. One of those "on a whim" I-have-no-idea-what-I'm-about-to-write posts.
Ok, maybe I have a slight idea of what I want to write about. In no way do I want to turn this into a food blog or anything like that. Kudos to those who do, but I like to read other blogs for that sort of thing, not my own. However. My husband and I have been trying to eat healthier these past 2 weeks. Not that we've never eaten healthy before, but we're just putting forth a little more effort and consistency. We're not full fledged into any one particular clean eating lifestyle, but we do try different recipes here and there and try to maintain a good balance. Health food bloggers would most likely have a different opinion of what we call “balance”, but hey, I made my own granola today, I won't give up my ranch dip, and at least my notebook is getting full of meal planning lists! Plus, it has kept us away from Chick-fil-A (which makes me sad at times). But you do need some fun food every once in awhile—otherwise this healthy eating (while good for you) feels a little like jail. And speaking of consistency, I've actually been eating breakfast and taking healthy snacks along with lunch to work and that has only happened on rare occasions! Good thing I asked for a cute yellow chevron lunch bag for Christmas (thanks Mom)! I like to think its cuteness helps keep me accountable. ;)
But then come Sunday afternoons...which in this house, are unofficially becoming unhealthy Grilled Cheese Sundays. Isn't that fun? :)
I just want to say I think I made the best grilled cheese this last Sunday. Yes, that is what this post is all about. My husband kept asking me what was in it and he said it was his favorite sandwich I've ever made him. That's sweet—and makes me feel like a “real wife”. I would really love to make one for dinner every night this week, but my meal planning list says otherwise.
So. Just in case you might be interested and have a craving :
Rye bread (the outsides lightly brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with seasoned salt)
Spicy mustard or Mayonnaise (on one inside)
Pesto (on the other inside)
Shredded chicken
Spinach leaves
Pepper jack cheese
Maple hickory seasoning (sprinkled throughout the layers)
Smash it all together, place it in your panini maker, and from there, it's pretty much an explosion of flavor in your mouth. You're welcome.
Thanks for letting my inner foodie tag along for this post!
Goodnight, moon (which is not, in fact, made of cheese).