Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!
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Open Face Chef Salad Sandwiches

June 28, 2010 · Narrative

Open Face Chef Salad Sandwiches

On nights that we head to the gym, we don’t have dinner until we get back, so it’s late and it needs to be quick.  But I still don’t want to resort to something unhealthy or head towards the nearest drive-thru.  Sometimes that means leftovers.  Or stir-fries.  Or a salad.  Recently, it meant these Open Face Chef Salad Sandwiches.  I found the recipe a few weeks back while browsing Cheeky Kitchen’s website, a new discovery for me.

I love these types of meals.  It reminds me of the Super Wedge Salad we made awhile back.  It’s very easy to customize the end result based on what each family members likes and doesn’t like.  Jamie doesn’t eat eggs.  Nick doesn’t eat peas or sprouts.  Madeline?  Well, she eats whatever she can shovel in during a five minute period, and that’s usually about it.  So no eggs on Jamie’s, more sprouts on mine, more ham on Nick’s… and it doesn’t take any more time to make each one individualized using the same basic recipe ingredients.

It was light, yet filling, and the perfect way to keep your kitchen cool during these creeping-up-on-us hot summer months.

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June 28, 2010, Photo #118

Fluff Face

Apparently Madeline isn’t the only messy eater in the house. Last week in summer camp, Nick made some popcorn, marshmallow fluff, chocolate chip concoction and couldn’t wait to make it at home. Methinks he enjoyed it.
Open Face Chef Salad Sandwiches
Recipe courtesy of Cheeky Kitchen
A unique, delicious way to use up any grilled chicken you’ve got sitting in your fridge from last nights summer barbecue. And, no matter how much your family loves ranch dressing, they are going to triple their adoration for this homemade version of buttermilk ranch. Though the photo show’s my portion, over thin multigrain bread rounds, I served it to my family on Texas Toast and it was truly a revelation.

FOR THE HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK DRESSING:
1/4 c. light mayonnaise
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. dill weed (fresh or dried)
1/2 tsp. chives (fresh or dried)
1/2 tsp. parsley (fresh or dried)
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4-1/2 tsp. celery salt (to taste)
fresh ground pepper
FOR THE SALAD:
2-4 slices deli ham, diced
1 c. grilled chicken, diced
1 c. romaine lettuce, finely chopped
2 T. real bacon bits (optional)
3 hard boiled eggs
1/4 c. peas
1 large tomato, diced
1 c. sprouts
FOR THE SANDWICH:
4-6 Slices of Texas Toast
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
In a blender, combine all dressing ingredients together (if using fresh herbs, feel free to toss in a little more than the recipe asks for. You really can’t mess that recipe up). Blend until well pureed. In a large bowl, combine ham, chicken, lettuce, bacon bits, the hard boiled eggs, peas and tomatoes. Pour half of the prepared buttermilk dressing over all ingredients and toss until well covered. Place slices of Texas Toast on a cookie sheet, sprinkle generously with cheddar cheese. Bake in an oven preheated to 450 degrees, just until the cheese melts. Top warm bread with heaping spoonfuls of the salad mixture. Top with sprouts, drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve with a fork & Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    June 29, 2010 at 6:13 am

    I’m pretty sure when you’re a kid, how much you enjoy eating something is directly correlated with you much of a mess you make of your face.

    Sounds like a great salad!

    Reply
  2. Kris #40 says

    June 29, 2010 at 8:09 am

    This will be a “to try” recipe for me – perfect as we are running off to a softball game at 5pm or getting home from one at 8:30 pm.

    Reply
  3. Patsy says

    June 29, 2010 at 8:28 am

    Looks like a perfect way to get dinner on the table fast AND to please everyone!

    Reply
  4. Casey says

    June 29, 2010 at 8:58 am

    That sandwich looks heavenly…….and I’m low carb eating…….I’ll adjust!

    Reply
  5. Ramona says

    June 29, 2010 at 9:37 am

    This is a very good idea. I can see adding other things that I like into it. Like olives and mushrooms instead of sprouts and peas.

    Reply
  6. Eliana says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:48 am

    This looks like a perfect go-to meal when you’re in a pinch. Delicious and healthy to boot too :)

    Reply
  7. Kris #40 says

    June 29, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    Made it for dinner – mmm, mmm!

    Reply
  8. Meg says

    July 1, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    Love it! So colorful, fresh and fun. And quick, too — can’t underestimate the value of quick! :)

    Reply

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Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef

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Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!

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