Ina Garten's Grilled Cheese

Admittedly, I cut corners and used Fresh & Easy's tomato basil. But the sandwiches I made in my panini press.

2 slices thick-cut bacon


1/4 cup good mayonnaise


1  T Dijon mustard


1/8 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese


1/2 teaspoon kosher salt


1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


2 slices sourdough bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick (12 slices) 


1 oz aged Gruyere cheese


1 oz extra-sharp Cheddar

Mix the mayo, dijon, parmesan, salt, pepper in a bowl.  Spread over the two slices of bread.  Layer the bacon and two cheeses inside the sandwich. Spray panini press or pan with non-stick butter-flavored spray (or you can use real butter if you want).  Grill until bread is browned.

Jefferson Mac n Cheese Recipe

I don't know why I didn't post this recipe last time!

Ingredients:
1 lb elbow macaroni
3-4 cups of grated sharp Cheddar cheese, or whatever
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
pinch of nutmeg
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3 cups milk
1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs plus 1 tbsp butter


Cook macaroni el dente.
Make rue out of butter, flour, spices.  Add cold milk slowly, then melt  cheese slowly in it over 
medium heat. Add 1 tsp Dijon mustard.  Place macaroni in casserole, pour over cheese mixture,
stir around. Top with bread crumbs mixed with 1T melted butter.  Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

Grilled Salmon with chili succotash

Oh, this was SO good!

Salmon Marinade:
1 1/2 # salmon filet(s)
lemon pepper (to taste)
garlic (to taste)
1/3 c soy sauce
1/3 c brown sugar
1/3 c water
1/4 c vegetable oil

Marinade for 2 hrs or more.  Grill flesh side down for 7 minutes over medium coals, then flip to skin side down for 7 minutes. Serve.

Chili Succotash
1 c. peas
1 c. corn
1 T garlic
1 tsp lime juice
1 T chopped cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
salt
dash of EVOO

Heat and serve.

Cantina Trebs

Not the greatest photo job, but:

1 c. chopped romaine,

1/2 c. brown rice infused with lime, cilantro

1/2 c black beans

1/2 c corn

1/4 c. pico de gallo

4 oz chicken, chopped

2 T creamy cilantro dressing