Birthday BLTE

Age is a question of mind over matter.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

If you can't already tell by the candle (and The Carte Blanche Old Fashioned from last night), the husband's birthday celebrations have begun!  We started off the morning with a requested, Birthday BLTE.

Bacon, bacon and more bacon (it was his birthday, why not.), a variety of greens from our garden (tour of the garden to come soon!), vine tomato, and two slightly runny fried eggs.  Since he is not a fan of mayo, I made up a quick and dirty basil oil to use to wet the toast.  All and all, he had a big smile on his face and lots of crumbs on his shirt.

Here's what you need:
2 slices of bread, toasted
8 or so leavese of basil
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 vine tomato
a variety of mixed greens
center cut bacon, bacon, and more bacon (at least 6 slices)
2 eggs, fried and slightly runny

Maple Veggie Sandwich with Avocado, Goat Cheese and Arugula

What did the yeast say to the bag of flour?
Come on, we knead to be serious.

I love, love, love when friends introduce me to new food.  My buddy Sarah recently showed me frozen maple flavored veggie sausage patties.  They are by Morning Star Farms, take 1 minute to cook and are full of protein.  I have been eating them for breakfast for the past week.

For lunch today, I got a little crazy and made a sandwich out of one.  This is one of those sandwiches you will either love or hate.  I mean, it's maple flavored-ish.  Weird? I enjoyed it.  Morning Star Farms also makes a bunch of different kinds of patties, so you can find which flavor suits you.

Here's what you need( or knead....he he he):
1 sandwich bun, I used whole wheat
1-2 tablespoons of plain goat cheese
2 slices of tomato
salt and pepper to taste
a handful of arugula
2-3 tablespoons of guacamole, or slices of fresh avocado
1 maple flavored veggie sausage patty (Morning Star Farms)