Tonight we watched and ate and laughed and played with cats. A good night was had by all. We needed simple, delicious, easy to make food, and I didnt really feel like cooking anything complex.
Grilled Tortilla Sandwiches
These grilled cheese and salsa soft tortilla sandwiches are really yummy, and can adapt to what you have in the house
For each sandwich you need:
- 2 soft flat tacos/wraps
- Salsa (bottled is fine)
- Cheese (jack, cheddar, parmesan – whatever you feel like)
- Soft butter
- Mushrooms/avocado/tomatoes/sliced raw onions (one or a mix of all three)
Butter one side of a soft tortilla and place on a medium large frying pan, butter down. Place pan over medium heat, and spoon about 2 tablespoons of salsa over the tortilla. Grate cheese over the entire tortilla, and watch it melt . Add the additional filling – I used some quickly sauteed mushrooms – and butter the second tortilla. Place the tortilla over the sandwich fillings, butter side up, and flip it when you feel the bottom side has browned sufficiently. Fry for a minute or two on the second side, and slide onto a large plate. Cut into fourths. Give it a minute to cool down before demolishing.
Strawberries with balsamic
Unbelievably delicious. The acid in the balsamic breaks down the tender strawberry flesh, and creates a phenomenal sauce. More strawberry than the strawberriest strawberry – and so damn simple. Makes more than enough for four people.
- Strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 2 – 3 cups)
- 1 – 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (the older the better)
In a non reactive (glass preferably) bowl, slice strawberries. Pour over the balsamic, and using a spoon, stir well to ensure the vinegar completely coats the strawberries. Leave for at least half an hour in the fridge. A strawberry liquor will form – its so damn good, I cant tell you.
Serve strawberries spooned over vanilla ice cream or cold vanilla custard, with a little of the sauce drizzled over each serving.
delectable 
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