Jam of the Day

I know this is a food blog, but I love music. Sorry for half of my posts being about the songs currently stuck in my head. In Los Angeles, there has been this great song that just started playing on the radio. Its called "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye. Here is the video:

It is a stellar song, weird video. But then someone showed me this....

It is not often when I think a cover of a song is far more exceptional than the original, especially an original that is already really good. Not only does Walk Off The Earth sing it swimmingly, the music video they make is amazing. 5 people playing on 1 guitar?? Possible.

Check this out and enjoy :)

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I start this recipe off by saying, it is not that healthy. But there are some days that call for a lot of cheese and butter. Monday was a long day at work. A long day in life. So I decided to make myself something... comforting.... delicious.... bad for me. I present to you, my Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Drool.

2 slices of your favorite bread
*something with a little of a tougher crust but soft on the inside works best for most grilled cheeses*
1 jalapeno
3 tbs cream cheese
2 ounces cheddar
1 ounce shredded mozzarella
2 tbs mayonnaise
2 tbs butter
1 cup crushed jalapeno kettle chips

To start, take your cheddar cheese and dice it up into chunks. In a bowl, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and the shredded mozzarella. Mix them together

Austin Texas Has Been Conquered!

So Austin Texas was a great city and I intend on going back. There is a Chick-filt-a and a Whataburger on every corner, the weirdest street names I have ever seen, and cowboy boots galore.

Thursday night, I headed downtown with my friends. I was so nervous I was not going to fit in with my LA clothes and shoes, etc... but it was quiet the opposite. Downtown is the mecca of college kids in Austin on a Thursday night, and kind of reminds me of Main street Santa Monica. The coolest part is that 6th street in downtown gets its streets blocked off so the people walking around can stay safe and have a cool going out environment that is kind of private from the rest of Austin. It is like a giant street fair, just every week. The drinks are typical, just a lot cheaper than LA, and the company was great. Everybody in Austin just sort of loves each other, which is so refreshing from people in LA who I feel just judge one another. And there wasn't an overload of country music, which was my immediate fear. Just regular old kids having fun, so I felt right at home.

Friday I got BBQ with my Great Uncle Eddie at the famous Rudy's. I had wanted to go to the Saltlick, but my Uncle Eddie insisted we try Rudy's. I should have listened to him in the first place because the food was INCREDIBLE. If you ever go, and do not try the Moist Brisket, you are just... doing yourself a disservice. The coolest part about Rudy's was the way they treat you on your first time there. Not only do they have great customer service, they insist you try a little bit of everything. So there I was, at the counter, with little morsels of all their meats, and some creamed corn in front of me, testing everything before I made a decision. My Uncle Eddie, being the smart man he is, told me to get the moist brisket, but I had to try everything just in case. And guess what I wound up with... the moist brisket! Second on my list would have been the smoked turkey which was insanely juicy. We also grabbed some banana puddings and potato salad. Oh, and let's not forget, they give you a stack of good old white bread so you can make your own sandwiches. Divine.

Texas & Jam of the Day

As I get ready to depart to Austin Texas, I promise you 2 things...
1) I will be eating a lot of good food
2) I will tell you about it

And with that I leave you with an old school Jam of the Day

Have a great beginning to February!!!