Hangin' With Janice

Friends Are The Best!

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Today we're just hanging out with friends, listening to a few tunes and telling some stories.

There's just no better way to pass the time than eatin' and drinkin' with your buds. Sure some stories get a little embellished and some you've heard a million times before. We actually have a signal for that. Hold your hand up with four fingers signaling that "Hey we've all heard this at least four times before"! 

As Groucho says - "When you're in jail, a good friend will bail you out. A best friend will be in there with you saying Damn that was fun!"

With that said, today we will arm you with some cool "hangin' out" tunes, an easy and delicious sandwich and a little beverage to wash it down. 

The pots are on!

The Plate...

Grilled Margarita Sandwich 

So you're hanging out with your friends and they say "hey, let's order a pizza". Then you say "we always order a pizza". "How about a sandwich?"... "Naw!" 

Here's an idea, why not combine the two. Our friend Janice sent us this awesome recipe for a really easy, really cool and tasty sandwich. I think your gonna like it. 

What you need... 

4 slices of crusty Italian bread

1 large clove of garlic, quartered

3 oz Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

1 large plum tomato, sliced

4 large leaves of fresh basil

1 tsp garlic pepper

2-3 tbsp of olive oil

What you do...

Rub both sides of the bread slices with garlic.

Place two slices of bread on your work surface and top each with a layer of cheese.

Now add the slices of tomato, then the basil (you can tear the basil into little strips if you like).

Sprinkle each with a little garlic pepper.

Add an additional layer of cheese and the other slice of bread. 

Brush the top of the sandwich with oil, sprinkle with garlic pepper. 

Place the sandwiches, brushed-side down in a hot skillet. 

Brush the top of the sandwich with olive oil and season with garlic pepper.

Cook for 4-5 minutes then flip.

Note - If you have a couple of cast iron skillets use one to grill and the other to cover (bottom side down). This will squeeze the sandwich and voila you have a Panini. 

The Playlist...

Hangin' With Janice

Nothing better than just hangin' out with friends listening to some tunes. Today we've put together a few laid back tunes with a few covers and some classics. 

Starting us off is a cool cover of Jack Johnson's song "Gone Going". Love it! A few other favorites... check out "Papa was a rollin' stone" and "Don't think twice". 

Probably one of my all time favorite "hang out" tunes is "It's Alright" by BHT. 

I'll shut up now, cause I know you've heard me talk about music at least four times before... moving on.

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The Bar...

Bourbon Street Stout

Nothing better with your sandwich than a beer... and this one is damn good. I mean what's better than a beer?... a beer aged in Bourbon barrels. 

What you need...

1 bottle opener

1 wide mouthed glass (wine glass will do)

Your friend to share it with.

What you do...

Serve very cold.

Pour the stout into the glass and tell another story.

Caution (high alcohol content) there may be some embellishment in the story telling department. 

A Good Friend Knows All Your Best Stories...

A Best Friend Has Lived Them With You!

Thanks Janice!

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!