The "Everything" Open Melt Roast Beef Sando

I’ve been making these open melt sandwiches for Michael as we continue to work from home and they sure are perfect for a winter in Tahoe. I mix up the flavors, but this one is Michael’s favorite. That blend of… well, everything-ness… is quite yummy!

Ingredients:

• Sliced Sour Dough

• Garlic Herb Spreadable Cheese (I used President Rondele from Safeway)

• 1/4 to 1/3 lb. deli fresh roast beef

• Thinly sliced white or yellow onion — I used about 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced

• half ripe avocado, sliced

• 3 slices crispy bacon, halved

• 4 slices of sharp cheddar cheese

Layer as follows:

1. Spread bottom layer of sliced sour dough with Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread

2. Layer fresh deli roast beef, then…

3. Layer thinly sliced onion over the beef, and then…

4. Layer the onions with avocado slices…

5. Top with crispy bacon, and…

6. Finally, layer slices of sharp cheddar cheese!

Oh… and I drizzle a little olive oil over the top slice of bread. Place these in the oven on a cookie tray on the low setting of “broil” for about 3-4 minutes (or just “broil” and watch closely if your oven doesn’t have a “low” and “high” setting). Enjoy!

Audibles Onion Rings

Ok. Every now and then — it’s splurge time. Check out these oh so good fried onion rings! Audibles is our favorite Tahoe sports bar. And they have great food! These rings are the best!!

Top Keto Meal Delivery Services by The Spruce Eats

We’re all looking for activities and resources while navigating through these crazy times. For those of you interested in trying the Keto diet, but not particularly wanting to make the food yourselves, The Spruce Eats published a great guide for Keto meal delivery services. Even those of us who love to cook need a break now and then. Check it out:

The 9 Best Keto Meal Delivery Services of 2020

The Spruce Eats is one of my favorite websites for all sorts of great recipes, food research, reviews, etc. Thanks, Christina, for reaching out regarding the 9 Best Keto Meal Delivery Services post!

Drunken Shrimp a la Izzy's SF

The Drunken Shrimp dish at Izzy's -- a favorite SF steakhouse in the Marina neighborhood is outstanding. Last night, I took a stab at replicating the recipe. The result was fantastic! The secret ingredient (per my source at Izzy’s)? Anchor Steam.

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Drunken Shrimp a la Izzy's San Francisco

The Drunken Shrimp dish at Izzy's -- a favorite SF steakhouse in the Marina neighborhood is outstanding. Last night, I took a stab at replicating the recipe. The result was fantastic! The secret ingredient (per my source at Izzy’s)? Anchor Steam.

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 22 MinTotal time: 27 Min

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tossed in creole seasoning and saved in fridge for at least an hour)
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup Anchorsteam beer
• ¼ teaspoon fish sauce
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh diced parsley
• 2 pieces crumbled crisp bacon

Instructions

1. Toss the shrimp in your choice of creole seasoning and refridgerate for an hour.
2. Melt butter on medium heat and sauté the shallots for about 3 minutes. Then add garlic and sauté a minute longer.
3. Add the shrimp, salt, lemon juice, beer and fish sauce. Cook until the shrimp is pink (about 5-7 minutes).
4. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and set aside.
5. Add the cream and cook on medium low until sauce is slightly thickened (about 7-10 minutes)
6. Toss in the shrimp and fresh parsley with the sauce.
7. Serve in a bowl with a generous portion of sauce. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over top.

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McP’s Pretzel Sticks w Cheese Sauce

The pretzel sticks at McP’s South Lake Tahoe come with an amazingly delicious Taphouse cheesy beer dip. The pretzels are soft, warm, and buttery. The cheesy dip is so fantastic… it’s seriously beyond! Ping us if you’re inspired to stop by as we live right down the street and will happily join you!

Crab Legs at Friday’s Station Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

Michael loves crab legs! We discovered the Alaskan King Crab Legs with drawn butter at Friday’s Station are - as you would expect - extraordinary!!!

Creamy Broccoli Curry Soup

I use broccoli stalks in my daily veggie juice. As a result, I'm left with bunches of florets. After gathering enough florets, I make this yummy Creamy Broccoli Curry Soup. It's easy and deelish!

How to Make It:

Saute about 1 cup of chopped leeks in 1 tablespoon of butter in a stock pot until softened. Add broccoli florets and vegetable or chicken stock until the florets are just popping up above the stock. Bring to a boil then simmer for 40 minutes or until broccoli is soft. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Use an immersion blender to blend completely. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon ground curry, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and salt to taste. Return to heat and stir until ingredients and flavors are heated through. Serve!