Back to school and here we are, rushing to make lunches, eat breakfast and out the door. But there are a few things we do like about early September.
The tomatoes still taste like real tomatoes. They are sweet, juicy and flavourful. And of course, Rob makes his wonderful, to die for, Bacon and Tomato Sandwiches. No, I am not missing the 'L' for lettuce. This is no discussion of healthful gastronomy. This is indulgence.
Rob crisps up the bacon in the microwave. He uses the ordinary thin sliced stuff, so it is not too filling and difficult to chew. He slices the tomatoes thickly. Good cheddar cheese. Good quality bread, whole wheat or otherwise. That's it! He spreads a bit of mayo on the bread, melts the cheese on the tomatoes and assembles with the bacon. "Daddy has Sandwich Powers!" say the kids. How right they are.
Over the weekend, Rob also put together some fresh foccacia with ham, tomatoes and cheese (cacciacavallo), then grilled it all. It's really the same formula each time, with different actors. It's like the fashion equivalent of 'uniforms.' You find something that works for you and then you go crazy on the variations.
I also bought a few bartlett pears. They were a little hard and quite green. What a difference it makes, in 3 days! Sweet, juicy ripeness that explodes as you chew. There are also a few peaches left. What a life we enjoy at the end of summer.
But since I haven't posted for a few days, I have to mention the chicken wings. Rob loves his new grill, and usually I am in charge of marinading the meat. When he asked me to do it, I refused. I told he needed to do something new, something different! So he did.
He made a rub - salt, garlic, chipotle, chili powders. When the wings had been almost finished on the grill, he brushed them with molasses and honey to add a little sweetness. Not much, but enough on the tastebuds. We were all so happy one kid had a cold. More for the rest!
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