Thursday, July 9, 2015
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Simple Summer Sandwich: Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil
It’s a little messy, but so delicious you won’t even care if the juice runs down your arm. I’m talking about a fresh, ripe, tomato sandwich with a few added goodies, in between 2 slices of sourdough bread. It’s the ultimate summer sandwich, and today I’m sharing my take on it! Now don't get me wrong here, there is nothing special about this sandwich. I just thought it would serve as a nice reminder of how delicious a few simple, fresh ingredients can be when put together.
Tomato Sandwich
Ingredients
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2 slices of sourdough
bread
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1 large ripe tomato
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1 packaged of fresh
mozzarella
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Bibb Lettuce
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1 avocado
·
Olive oil mayo
·
Handful of fresh basil
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Pepper
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Sea Salt
Instructions
Instructions
1.
Chop a handful of fresh
basil and mix with ¼ cup of olive oil mayo.
2.
Spread mayo on both slices of bread.
3.
Rinse a few leaves of
Bibb lettuce, pat dry and place on bread.
4.
Top with sliced tomatoes,
fresh mozzarella, and a few slices of avocado.
5.
Season with sea
salt and pepper.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Weekend Recap: Beach, BBQ's & Boating
The work week is never easy after a long weekend. I personally think every weekend should consist of three days. Whit and I enjoyed some time with family and friends, and ate extremely too much food (at least I did, anyway).
Here is a brief synopsis (aka food pics) from the weekend.
We kicked the holiday weekend off right with a BBQ at the office on Thursday, immediately followed by dessert.
Which consisted of warm baked chocolate chip cookies, topped with ice cream and a sweet assortment of toppings.
And a delicious fruit pizza made by my co-worker, Alicia.
Friday afternoon was spent at the beach with friends, until we got rained out. A rain interruption called for beer and smoked pork nachos at Home Team BBQ.
Saturday, we headed out to John's Island for a cookout with family and friends.
We enjoyed some time at the pool and a quick boat cruise before dinner.
On the menu: a steamy lowcountry boil, loaded with shrimp, fresh corn and sausage.
Sunday, we headed back over to Whit's family's house for brunch. The leftover shrimp from the low country boil made the perfect bowl of shrimp and grits. Later that evening, we joined our friends for a birthday celebration and some backyard grilling.
The weekend was the perfect mix of family, friends, food and fun in the sun!
How great is this view?!? Can I move in, please?
I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July!
Friday, July 3, 2015
News Feed Friday
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| Photo courtesy of Martha Stewart |
Happy Friday and happy long weekend!
How delicious do these Creamy Mango Popsicles look?
Speaking of delicious, breakfast anyone?!
This hat, this tote, these sunglasses, and this cover-up = poolside ready.
Taking a trip sometime soon, The World's 50 Best Travel Apps could come in handy.
I'm loving this post from The Delicious Life!
This website is a great place to find eco-friendly and fun dinnerware. We recently ordered a few items for an event last week and were quite pleased. Check out some of the photos here.
Keeping it short and sweet this week. Oh and...
And a big congratulations to my best friend Melissa on the birth of her beautiful baby boy last week!
And on a serious note...
The continued outpouring of love and support and the way our Charleston community has come together after the tragic events that took place on June 17th is so amazing. A fundraiser is taking place on July 9th benefiting the families of the Mother Emanuel tradegy, more information here.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Red, White & Food: 4th of July Prep
The holiday weekend is just a few days away, and who better to turn to for your party needs than Pinterest! I love getting together with family and friends during the holidays, especially when it involves food. The Fourth of July is the perfect time to show off your creative side with some patriotic treats. I'm currently trying to decide what I will be making for the weekend. There are a ton of cute and delicious looking recipes on Pinterest. If you haven't started your party prep yet, here are a few ideas to consider.
Appetizers:
Meats:
Sides:
Desserts:
Cocktails:
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Holiday Weekend Sales
The holiday weekend is approaching us, and with that comes sales! I am fighting the urge to go shopping and it's taking a whole lot of will power with all of the cute things I've spotted online. I've been practicing the art of adding items to my cart, and then trying to forget about them. I've been specifically lusting over a few items from Loft and J. Crew Factory.
Someone please buy these things so they will be sold out before I hit the purchase button!
Someone please buy these things so they will be sold out before I hit the purchase button!
Monday, June 29, 2015
Weekend Recap: Life Lately
It felt great to have a few days of rest and relaxation this past weekend. As I mentioned a few days ago, my time last week was devoted to executing and overseeing my company conference. I was pleased with how everything came together and relieved when it was all over.
Working for a cookware company gives way to the automatic assumption that food is an important aspect in our line of work, which is very true. Needless to say, the highlights of the majority of our work functions are based around food. So, I thought I would share some food highlights from the week.
What better way to kick the work week off than with food trucks at the office! Charleston has a pretty good food truck scene, and it's even better when you have them all to yourself. Platia, a Greek food truck known for their delicious traditional Greek cuisine, was a big hit! I couldn't resist the chicken gyro, which by the way, was one of the best I've ever had. This enormous pita was filled tzatziki, onion, tomato, chicken and wait for it...Geek fries! The portions are huge and the prices are easy on the wallet. Need I say more?
If you're looking to hire a food truck for an event, I highly recommend them.
Platia shared the spotlight with Outta My Huevos, another equally delicious food truck that Charleston has to offer. This was not the first time that we've had this brunch-style food truck around the office. A few of my favorites from their menu include the crispy chicken biscuit (topped with pimento cheese), drug store burgers, huevos rancheros and their Geechie Boy Mills cheddar grits.
And what better way to top off all of this savory food than with King of Pops! It was about 100 degrees in Charleston last week, so these sweet treats were lifesavers. They may not have a truck, but this little cart packs a lot of flavor.
After a satisfying afternoon of endless lunch options and a long day of meetings, next on the agenda was dinner.
You may have seen a post or two (or several) about Edmund's Oast, one of my choice dinner spots in Charleston. You can read more about some of my favorite things on the menu here and here.
We rented out the bower, a covered outdoor area with picnic table seating. Fortunately we had a nice breeze that evening, providing a slight bit of relief from the uncomfortable temperatures we experienced throughout the day.
We welcomed day two of the meetings with another round of food, from a truck. This time it was all about my favorite food ever...pizza!
Coastal Crust is no stranger to our office, either. We've requested their presence on a few different occasions. Their restored antique food truck is complete with a wood-fired oven and all! They also have a truck dedicated to craft beer, premium wine and coffee. Unfortunately, that was not part of our lunch plans last week.
Below is just one of the many different pizzas that came out of the oven. I may or may not have eaten my weight in pizza.
Dinner was not a typical night spent dining in a restaurant. We opted to instead host everyone at the office for an evening filled with cuisines of the world. With a few small touches of decor and rentals from Ooh! Events and Event Works, we were able to transform our office into an environment with ethnic elements.
Chef Michael Carmel of the Culinary Institute of Charleston, along with his staff, put together a delicious spread for everyone with flavors from all corners the world.
The menu included tortilla Espanola and an assortment of tapas, including ceviche, marinated olives, pickled vegetables, whipped feta, hummus and pita bread. For the mains, a toasted farro succotash, heirloom tomato salad, paella, braised lamb, pork pan-fried noodles, and chicken balti. And for dessert, cardamon crème brûlée, mango coconut rice, and an olive oil cake.
We washed it all down with beverages from Squeeze, an excellent hosted bar service. Our bartenders were great and worked hard to make sure everyone was pleased. Our specialty cocktail of the evening was a spiked lemongrass lemonade.
This was seriously one of the most refreshing cocktails. It was the perfect mix of a hint of sweet from the lemongrass syrup, balanced by the tartness of the grilled lemon. I enjoyed it so much so that as soon as I got the chance this weekend, I immediately went on a search for the ingredients to make my own. I was unsuccessful but the search will continue.
Overall, it was a successful week of events filled with learning, laughing, socializing and food!
If you're still reading, thanks for hanging in there through this long post. Being away from the blogging world a few days leaves much to catch up on!
Have a great week!
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