February trip

[team bradfield]

Bison Burgers on Akorn tonight

 

[team bradfield]

Rain out today, stayed at FW, Tammy made homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese sammiches
Gizmo is having a fit we can't walk today

 

[bama_ed]

Grilled cheese sandwiches are a favorite of mine, @team bradfield . The hotter the pan, the crispier and crunchier the sandwich can be.

Make at least TWO for me.

Curious minds want to know, though: as the month nears its end, when will the @team bradfield trip report (which I have loved and lived vicariously thru) turn back into a pumpkin (and go home)? I wish the updates could continue forever but I don't think I'm that lucky.

Ed

PS - a super chilled glass (or two) of Pinot Grigio with the cheese sandwiches is <chefs kiss> so good.

 

[team bradfield]

Grilled cheese sandwiches are a favorite of mine, @team bradfield . The hotter the pan, the crispier and crunchier the sandwich can be.

Make at least TWO for me.

Curious minds want to know, though: as the month nears its end, when will the @team bradfield trip report (which I have loved and lived vicariously thru) turn back into a pumpkin (and go home)? I wish the updates could continue forever but I don't think I'm that lucky.

Ed

PS - a super chilled glass (or two) of Pinot Grigio with the cheese sandwiches is <chefs kiss> so good.

We don't return home until late April, we leave FW on March 5th, then the Keys are next, back to FW on 4-2 for a week, then up to Navarre Beach before heading back, so at least some April posts, maybe some random stuff in between

 

[team bradfield]

@bama_ed, forgot to mention grilled cheese is also one my favorites

 

[4077]

@team bradfield @bama_ed My ask to you (the grilled cheese afficionados), is what sort of cheese his king on the crispy, buttery grilled bread? (Haven't tried wine with grilled cheese yet..interesting..)

 

[bama_ed]

@team bradfield @bama_ed My ask to you (the grilled cheese afficionados), is what sort of cheese his king on the crispy, buttery grilled bread? (Haven't tried wine with grilled cheese yet..interesting..)

I go with 2 slices of American Cheese (NOT American Cheese "Product" ) and 2 slices of Texas toast (thick) bread. And real butter (salted) set out to soften hours ahead of time to improved its spreadability. (planning ahead is required)

Pan should be as hot as can get it but not enough to burn the butter.

I throw some tater tots in the oven first (they take longer to cook) and time the sandwiches (I make 2 for myself) to be finished when the tots come out. Cover tots liberally with Tabasco and salt. The sweet butter, hot creamy cheese, crunchy outer crust, salty and spicy tots, and the cold dry sweetness of PG (I like mine colder than a lot of people) is such a GREAT combo in my book. Textures, flavors, temps, all there and different.

Of course, everyone is free to find their own "best mix" of ingredients and sides.

Ed

PS - I bet @team bradfield has something special about his mix.

 

[Paulaparm]

Okay, you grilled cheese lovers. We have a food truck in our area that serves some of these beauties and we have tried them at the campground (here at home) Thoughts?

My favorite is the Wolfman!

 

[team bradfield]

My go to is marbled rye and 2 slices of Swiss or pepper jack, tomato soup, tammy makes a great pot of soup, salted butter here also and very crisp

 

[team bradfield]

Okay, you grilled cheese lovers. We have a food truck in our area that serves some of these beauties and we have tried them at the campground (here at home) Thoughts?
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My favorite is the Wolfman!

Italian sounds good

 

[bama_ed]

I'm not a fan of tomato soup but I know that's a classic pairing with grilled cheese.

@Paulaparm , I would choose the Italian Job.

Honestly, I'm tweaking and upsizing the grilled cheese of my youth. That was on sliced white bread with the curved top, a hand cut slice off a block of velveeta, and potato chips. So I go Texas Toast and tots to make it more grown up. If I had to pick one of the food truck grilled cheese offerings, I would go provolone. Chedder is a firmer cheese so I don't know if it would be as ooey gooey good melted as American is.

And @4077, wine always goes with cheese. It's a fine summertime dinner.

ED

PS - @team bradfield , that's a nice move down to the Keys coming up. Good time of year to be there.

 

[team bradfield]

MK day, POC, HM, PP, PM, Laugh Floor and Skipper Canteen
Falafel and Margaritas

Dinner from TE, pulled pork sammiches, so good

 

[team bradfield]

Won't be using the ice machine, thirsty frog prince naveen

 

[team bradfield]

Yesterday was HS, ROTR, Indiana, Beauty, Star Tours, 2 times (5 min wait) lunch at Brown Derby, our favorite park restaurant, light crowds and good weather

 

[Mle8308]

I'm not a fan of tomato soup but I know that's a classic pairing with grilled cheese.

@Paulaparm , I would choose the Italian Job.

Honestly, I'm tweaking and upsizing the grilled cheese of my youth. That was on sliced white bread with the curved top, a hand cut slice off a block of velveeta, and potato chips. So I go Texas Toast and tots to make it more grown up. If I had to pick one of the food truck grilled cheese offerings, I would go provolone. Chedder is a firmer cheese so I don't know if it would be as ooey gooey good melted as American is.

And @4077, wine always goes with cheese. It's a fine summertime dinner.

ED

PS - @team bradfield , that's a nice move down to the Keys coming up. Good time of year to be there.

Ok, I'm going to horrify you. One of my favorite ways to make grilled cheese is with an iron - for ironing clothes. Set it at it's highest setting, take your bread, add a little butter to the outside of each slice, then two pieces of cheese (your choice). Wrap it all up in aluminum foil, then set the iron on top of it! Leave for maybe a minute or two, then flip over! My mom used to make them for us this way when we were kids, she even had a separate iron to use (it was an old one she didn't use on clothes). They come out flat, but delicious! Kind of a precursor to a panini press! Did this in college, too. People thought I was crazy until they tried it - and no clean up required, just throw away the foil. I will admit, your method is great, too!

 

[team bradfield]

Epcot day, GOTG got Gloria Esti something, Spaceship Earth, then Tacos and tostadas from margarita stand, Art festival over and F&G doesn't start till we leave, low crowds, good weather, fun just walking the showcase, and shopping

 

[bama_ed]

Art festival over

You showed me something in your trip report, @team bradfield , with your pics of the Arts Festival particularly the chalk art with the amazing perspectives that are incorporated into them that I was NOT aware of.

I WAS aware of Flower & Garden and Food & Wine Festivals but you showed me there are interesting things to see at Epcot this time of year with the Arts Festival.

Thanks.

ED

 

[proudmomof4]

Epcot day, GOTG got Gloria Esti something, Spaceship Earth, then Tacos and tostadas from margarita stand, Art festival over and F&G doesn't start till we leave, low crowds, good weather, fun just walking the showcase, and shopping

Gloria Estefan, Conga

 

[team bradfield]

You showed me something in your trip report, @team bradfield , with your pics of the Arts Festival particularly the chalk art with the amazing perspectives that are incorporated into them that I was NOT aware of.

I WAS aware of Flower & Garden and Food & Wine Festivals but you showed me there are interesting things to see at Epcot this time of year with the Arts Festival.

Thanks.

ED

We like it, alot less crowded then F&W, good food booths and lots to see

 

[team bradfield]

Gloria Estefan, Conga

Yep, that's the one