1 Lady Gaga - Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
2 Johnny Cash - Rock Island Line
3 The Killers - All These Things That I've Done
4 Barenaked Ladies - Falling For The First Time
4 Roxy Music - Prairie Rose
5 Kings of Leon - Slow Night, So Long
6 David Byrne - Perfect Hand
7 Sara Bareilles - King of Anything
8 John Mayer - Half of my Heart
9 Harry Nilsson - One
10 Brandi Carlile - Dreams
11 Barenaked Ladies - Baby Seat
12 Modest Mouse - Float On
13 Kings of Leon - Red Morning Light
14 The Hollies - Stay
15 Serena Ryder - Weak in the Knees
Friday, December 31, 2010
Roast Beef and Cheddar Panini-Style Sandwiches
This recipe serves two people.
8 thin slices Boarshead rare roast beef lunchmeat
4 slices Hoffmann's Super Sharp Cheese
2 Italian Panini rolls
2 TBSP light sour cream
2 TBSP Extra Hot Horseradish Mustard (inglehoffer is one brand to look for)
Heat the Foreman Grill
Slice the rolls in half. Put 1 slice of cheese on each side of the split rolls. Divide lunch meat between the rolls and close to make sandwiches. Put on the Foreman Grill and close the top firmly. Grill for 5 minutes.
Combine the mustard and the sour cream in a bowl - blend well.
When the sandwiches are done, remove from the Foreman Grill and cut in half. Serve each sandwich with 2 TBSP of the sour cream and mustard sauce on the side.
8 thin slices Boarshead rare roast beef lunchmeat
4 slices Hoffmann's Super Sharp Cheese
2 Italian Panini rolls
2 TBSP light sour cream
2 TBSP Extra Hot Horseradish Mustard (inglehoffer is one brand to look for)
Heat the Foreman Grill
Slice the rolls in half. Put 1 slice of cheese on each side of the split rolls. Divide lunch meat between the rolls and close to make sandwiches. Put on the Foreman Grill and close the top firmly. Grill for 5 minutes.
Combine the mustard and the sour cream in a bowl - blend well.
When the sandwiches are done, remove from the Foreman Grill and cut in half. Serve each sandwich with 2 TBSP of the sour cream and mustard sauce on the side.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Top 10 Restaurants of 2010
10. Gest Omelettes, Redford - We've been going here for almost 20 years and we still love it. The breakfast may be the best in metro-Detroit. http://gest-omelettes.com/default.aspx
9. Slow's BBQ, Detroit - While we may not have actually gotten here in 2010, we meant to. So I'm putting it on the list because I've been pining for it. Yum, yum, yum. http://slowsbarbq.com/
8. Zingerman's Roadhouse, Ann Arbor - With at least 5 different kinds of mac 'n cheese on the menu, how can you go wrong? http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/
7. La Bistecca, Plymouth - When you absolutely need a steak, this place is simply the best. The service and wine are also very, very good. http://www.labistecca.net/
6. Table 5, Northville - The food is great and the service is outstanding. We've been here a couple times and never been disappointed. http://table5.net/
5. Giovanni's, Detroit - Classic Italian, wonderful decor, and just a tremendous experience. This restaurant has been a favorite for years. http://www.giovannisristorante.com/
4. Conor O'Neills, Ann Arbor - The best place to go before a show at The Ark. Harp on tap (my perennial dining companion prefers a Black and Tan), good appetizers and soccer on the many televisions. http://www.conoroneills.com/annarbor/
3. West End Grill, Ann Arbor - Everything about this restaurant is excellent. Food, service, wine list. The overall experience is not to be missed. http://www.westendgrillannarbor.com/
2. Aubree's Pizza, Ypsilanti - The pizza is amazing. The hummus appetizer may be the best I've ever had. And there is 2-Hearted Ale on tap. http://www.aubrees.com/
1. Beezy's Cafe, Ypsilanti - You simply must try the egg salad on rye bread. Have a Faygo Rock 'n Rye also.
http://www.beezyscafe.com/
9. Slow's BBQ, Detroit - While we may not have actually gotten here in 2010, we meant to. So I'm putting it on the list because I've been pining for it. Yum, yum, yum. http://slowsbarbq.com/
8. Zingerman's Roadhouse, Ann Arbor - With at least 5 different kinds of mac 'n cheese on the menu, how can you go wrong? http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/
7. La Bistecca, Plymouth - When you absolutely need a steak, this place is simply the best. The service and wine are also very, very good. http://www.labistecca.net/
6. Table 5, Northville - The food is great and the service is outstanding. We've been here a couple times and never been disappointed. http://table5.net/
5. Giovanni's, Detroit - Classic Italian, wonderful decor, and just a tremendous experience. This restaurant has been a favorite for years. http://www.giovannisristorante.com/
4. Conor O'Neills, Ann Arbor - The best place to go before a show at The Ark. Harp on tap (my perennial dining companion prefers a Black and Tan), good appetizers and soccer on the many televisions. http://www.conoroneills.com/annarbor/
3. West End Grill, Ann Arbor - Everything about this restaurant is excellent. Food, service, wine list. The overall experience is not to be missed. http://www.westendgrillannarbor.com/
2. Aubree's Pizza, Ypsilanti - The pizza is amazing. The hummus appetizer may be the best I've ever had. And there is 2-Hearted Ale on tap. http://www.aubrees.com/
1. Beezy's Cafe, Ypsilanti - You simply must try the egg salad on rye bread. Have a Faygo Rock 'n Rye also.
http://www.beezyscafe.com/
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Hot Fudge and Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
Hot fudge sundaes may not be your traditional Christmas dessert, but if you haven't tried hot fudge poured over peppermint stick ice cream (available only seasonally in our area), you don't know what you are missing. And I learned how to make my Mom's hot fudge sauce Christmas Eve night (at the age of 42) and I am willing to share.... Here goes:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup non-fat evaporated milk.
Melt all three ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Poor while warm over the ice cream of your choice. Eat. Go back for seconds. Yum!
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup non-fat evaporated milk.
Melt all three ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Poor while warm over the ice cream of your choice. Eat. Go back for seconds. Yum!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Running in December in MIchigan
Winter arrived early in Michigan this year. Early as in blizzard conditions and single digit lows even before the official start of winter this Tuesday. There are a lot of my fellow Michiganders who love winter for the beauty of the snow on the pine trees or because they are avid skiers. Then there are those who hate the winter because of the treacherous roads. And then there is me. I love some aspects of winter. The brisk feel of the breeze on your face. Michigan Hockey. Red Wings Hockey. The way my backyard looks. Fires in the fireplace. Playoff football. Cats sleeping on your lap. My awesome new Quebec Nordiques toque. Then there is the downside. Three hour round trip commutes. Slippery roads. A lack of fresh, local produce (I refuse to eat any wooden tomatoes that arrive on my salad).
But for me, the real definition of winter comes down to running. Can I run outside? And not just because of the occasional thunderstorm. But am I forced onto the treadmill at Lifetime to maintain my fitness for multiple days on end due to exceptionally cold weather or unsafe footing? That's winter. And it happened this year even before Christmas. I have to bribe myself to get on the treadmill with a mental "You only have to go three miles." Even the high-tech treadmills at Lifetime have no appeal. Bundling up with three layers of high-tech fabric and braving the elements is infinitely preferable to running like cattle on a row of treadmills at the gym. I experimented this week. Tuesday on the treadmill. Saturday outside in layers. Saturday was the hands-down winner. So I will go to Lifetime and get on the treadmill (and in a way be grateful I have that option). But my heart is outside, bundled up, feeling the breeze. And hoping for an early spring.
But for me, the real definition of winter comes down to running. Can I run outside? And not just because of the occasional thunderstorm. But am I forced onto the treadmill at Lifetime to maintain my fitness for multiple days on end due to exceptionally cold weather or unsafe footing? That's winter. And it happened this year even before Christmas. I have to bribe myself to get on the treadmill with a mental "You only have to go three miles." Even the high-tech treadmills at Lifetime have no appeal. Bundling up with three layers of high-tech fabric and braving the elements is infinitely preferable to running like cattle on a row of treadmills at the gym. I experimented this week. Tuesday on the treadmill. Saturday outside in layers. Saturday was the hands-down winner. So I will go to Lifetime and get on the treadmill (and in a way be grateful I have that option). But my heart is outside, bundled up, feeling the breeze. And hoping for an early spring.
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