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So far, so good.
I made it to Mt. Hood.
The weather is awesome.
There is food in the fridge and cupboards.
The internet is working.
Time goes way too fast. Especially when I am crazy busy (okay, this part is not so awesome).
The weather is awesome!
Plus, the summer produce here is insane this year.
Incredible. I bought berries, melons, peach, nectarines, mangos, corn, zucchini, basically everything, and it all looks so good. And it was CHEAP.
SCORE!
So I know I have only been here less than twenty-four hours, but as of right now I am pretty happy with my decision to spend most of my summer in Mt. Hood with my family.
Now, if the weather drastically changes I could be singing a different tune.
But right now it is awesome and beautiful and I feel pretty darn grateful that I get to see such a cool place. If only you guys could truly see the view I am looking at right now. It is pretty amazing to be looking at a glacier so up close and personal. Right now the sun is hitting Mt. Hood and creating a picture perfect view. Honestly not one thing could make it better. The sky is blue, the trees are green and the mountain is white.
Plus, it is HOT and I love it so much.
I went to the grocery store twice yesterday, checked out a total of three times and made four trips up the elevator with carts completely FULL of food.
Basically renting a place for a couple of months is like starting over completely – kitchen wise. All the pantry essentials need to be bought along with the freezer essentials and the fresh produce, fresh dairy and yada, yada, yada. I am not even sure how long I am staying, most likely till the end of July, but I plan on doing a whole lot of cooking. Surprise, surprise.
Someone’s got to keep this food blog running.
Today feels like one of those days that my brain just wants to keep rattling on and on. I have so much on my mind, plus a whole weeks worth of vacation dramas to share with you guys. But since I am still scrambling to get everything put away and take two food photos today I am going to save my thoughts.
Trust me, I won’t forget them.
Or maybe I will, that happens. I swear my brain feels too small.
I am requesting more brain space in my next life.
This grilled cheese is actually kind of embarrassing.
One, it is embarrassing because it is honestly so simple and I am basically showing you how to mash some avocados with blue cheese and toast them up together.
Two, because it requires only seven ingredients.
It is also embarrassing how excited I have been to show you guys this.
Seriously, I wanted to post this the second I finished photographing it. It is so good.
Probably one of my favorites.
Blue cheese and avocado and roasted tomatoes!
Actually this is an adaptation of a sandwich I have been making since the first summer I spent in Mt. Hood three summers ago.
Yup, the avocado sandwich obsession started in Hood. Crazy huh? Back then it was mashed avocado, blue cheese and turkey and maybe some mustard for my dad, but honestly mustard on sandwiches is not really my thing. I think I made this sandwich for my mom everyday that summer. This grilled cheese is just a jazzed up version. The roasted tomatoes are the most amazing addition.
Trust me, this grilled cheese tastes over-the-top without the over-the-top effort.
Simple and easy, everyone loves that!
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Seriously, just go make this now. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Just make it!
This sounds delicious! Love that you used roasted tomatoes, I have been on a roasted tomato kick too! 🙂 I think I might switch out the bleu cheese with goat cheese when I make this, the bleu is always to strong and stinky for me … hehe. 🙂
Thank you, Krista! I bet goat cheese would be just as delicious!
I love everything about this – the little tomatoes, the seedy bread, the avo, the blue cheese! Wonderful sandwich!
Thanks Averie!
I would devour that!
Haha! I know, it is so good! Thanks Carrian!
No need to be embarrassed, my dear…my mouth did some serious watering as soon as I saw the photos and these are flavor combos I wouldn’t have thought of on my own, so I like that I can rely on you for tasty ideas 😉 Look at you taking on the task of stocking the house with food! That requires some serious planning, so kudos to you. Glad you’re having fun in Hood!
Haha! Thank you so much, Julia!
YUM. I love avocado…I’ve mixed it with blue cheese before and it’s fabulous. SUCH a delicious sandwich!
Thank you, Jaclyn!
Avocado on grilled cheese sandwiches is the absolute best!! I have never tried making a grilled cheese with blue cheese, though. I will definitely have to try that out! 🙂
Yes, you have to! The blue cheese is awesome!
Okay, first of all, this sandwich looks amazeballs.
But second, I am a carb fiend, and also pick my sandwiches apart when I eat them, and I am seriously obsessing over this amazing bread. I want like, the entire loaf and some alone time, please.
Haha! The bread was from safeway I believe!
Wow! You had me at blue cheese. This sandwich looks amazing!
Thank you!
I just made a similar sandwich! We are always on the same page:)
Yes, we both are loving the fresh summer flavors! I am still blow away by your
Blueberry Almond Streusel Galette! Looks so good!
Forget the stuff in in the bread. Just give me the bread. It looks sooo good.
Ha! Thanks Charlotte!
Wow! That looks so good. I’m such a fan of blue cheese with avocado. Must make!
Thank you, Leah!
So fun that you’re spending the entire summer in Mt Hood – what an adventure! This sandwich looks insanely good, especially with your gorgeous photos 🙂
Thank you so much, Tracey!
Love the flavours in this grilled cheese! It just needs some bacon! 🙂
Oh man, why did I no think of that! That sounds awesome! Thanks Kevin!
WHOA!!! I’m am so curious about how the first bite tastes
Ha! So good, trust me! Thanks Steph!
No embarrassment, only pride for this sandwich! I love quick dinner ideas. Happy travels! So jealous of the produce, the scenery, and that you are eating this right now!
Thank you, Erin!