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this--too--shall--pass reblogged holdingon2nothing:
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peace-love-tumblr reblogged thund3rst0rm:
My amazing 18th birthday cupcake cake! :)
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makeasplash reblogged rosalind-grace:
arcadia L-pattern.
what’s better than watching one arcadia drummajor spin?four, apparently! :)
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heelarryous reblogged carolontheshore:
Grilled Cheese with Avocado Spread
I think that anyone who loves cheese probably has a special affinity for a good, old-fashioned grilled cheese sandwich. For me, images of gooey yellow cheese and crispy, buttery bread bring back a flood of happiness and a twinge of longing for the simplicity of childhood. Alas, as an adult I am horrified by the processed cheese that nevertheless haunts me in the form of fond memories. Fortunately the solution is a simple one: thoroughly embrace the grown-up grilled cheese. I promise it will make your visions of skinny bread slices and rubbery yellow cheesefood look lackluster by comparison.
The beauty of a grilled cheese is that it can become a complex delicacy while still retaining that essential and almost indescribable quality that makes it such a timeless, comforting favorite. Simply choosing flavorful cheese is the first step toward greatness and it only gets better from there. The trick is to think big. Move past your obsession with cheddar, pair cheeses, experiment with breads, add unexpected ingredients. Think caramelized onions, apples, pears, vegetables, cured meats, spices, and yes, creamy and delicious avocados. You will find a whole world within this culinary escapade!
In this case I have created an avocado spread to adorn my creation. I like the texture of the cool, creamy but slightly chunky avocado spread next to the melted cheese and crispy bread. I also chose to continue my childhood experience of grilled cheese by serving it with soup, so I swapped out a classic tomato for Carrot, Ginger, and Sesame Soup. As always, be creative and have fun when you re-envision your old favorites—it will make a tremendous force in the kitchen!
Ingredients
8 slices of sourdough bread (or any other bread you like)
Butter, at room temperature
4 ounces of English cheddar, shredded
4 ounces of Gruyère, shredded (use more of each cheese if you have extremely large slices of bread to cover. The trick is to have a pile on each sandwich that will become super gooey, so don’t skimp!)
2 ripe avocados
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro
Juice of 1/2 a lime
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
Directions
Cut the avocados open and scoop the flesh into a small bowl; add the lime juice, salt, pepper, and cilantro and mash with a fork until fairly smooth, but some larger chunks of avocado remain. Stir in the diced tomatoes, cover, and set aside for an hour to let the flavors mingle.
Meanwhile, shred the cheese (an important step to ensure it melts evenly). Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Liberally butter the bread slices. Cover 4 of the slices with the shredded English cheddar. Top the cheddar with the avocado spread, using a quarter of the spread for each sandwich. Top with the Gruyère and another slice of buttered bread.
Set sandwiches (two at a time) in the skillet and cook until golden brown, making sure to press down on the top of the sandwich with a spatula periodically during cooking; the goal is to get the cheese to really glue the entire gooey inside to the bread. After two minutes or so check the underside of the sandwich to see if it is golden and then flip. Remove from the heat when both sides of the bread are golden and crispy and the cheese is completely melted. Enjoy!Ohmyjesus that looks a-MAZEEE-ing
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I think this is how I want my wedding hair! (: gorgeous!
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vous-etes-belleeee reblogged llleila:
A 9 year old boy - who built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used auto part store - is about to have the best day of his life.
Brian showed this to me and I didn’t think it was a big deal until I watched this video… This kid’s beautiful. Watch it.
am i just weirdly emotional right now, or did anyone else tear up?! :’))
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the-absolute-best-posts reblogged b0h0-babe:
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EMCHOWWWWW!!!!
So EmChow and I are in period 4 kitchen 2 together, and we make lots of good CHOW. She is so strict when we cook, but it helps us do work and not make mistakes usually. She is also a swimmer and has an awesome swim jacket. We used to have summer chemistry together in Mrs. Mynster’s class, and it was an awesome time! :) Her extended family is very diverse, and it’s super awesome. She obviously didn’t read that Steven Hou’s was the last one that I was going to do, but I guess this is the last one! haha
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qwertyivana reblogged thehchou:
