Today was yet another adventure!
Mom, can you stay with me in California? Pretty please?
Lots of wine tasting explorations today…we pretty much did up Dry Creek and Russian River Valley. Loved Kokomo, Preston, Bella, Gary Farrell and Hop Kiln. But first, where would we be without
chickpeas?
That would be a spicy smashed chickpea melt. Ummm don’t make it. It wasn’t very good. Sort of an epic fail but I think it still counts as one of my seven recipes so if you do want to experience new things, here ya go.
Spicy Smashed Chickpea Melt
Serves 1
1/2 cup chickpeas
1 tbsp canola oil mayo
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp paprika
pinch of cayenne
2 tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese
half a whole wheat bagel
Smash the chickpeas with the mayo, mustard, salt and spices. Slather on bagel. Top with cheese. Broil for four minutes. Eat?
Not much else to say about that one so let’s move on, shall we?
Dinner at Restaurant P-30!
I had something very unique. I think this is called a toad in a hole?
Housemade brioche with an egg in the middle with grilled asparagus and jack cheese. So, so, so delicious. I cleaned my plate….obviously.
Birthday weekend is coming to an end and mom is headed back to Georgia on Tuesday morning. Why can’t we all live in the same time zone?
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mmmm I love toad in a hole. Yum! Sounds like a great day with your mom
You and your Mom look cute in same colors. Dexter, nice flowers, but what’s with the glowing eye, dude? Someday, hopefully you’ll live in the same time-zone. I know the feeling….I live in Carmel-by-the-Sea and my son in Europe
I love toad in a hole/egg in a basket/egg in a hole, too! And I like the idea of serving it with something green for a light dinner. Yum!
you and your mum are adorable!
The chickpea melt looks pretty amazing to me. And you and your mom are so similar looking, especially in the same colors!
Ooh, eggs in a hole! I love those! So good.
If my cat switched places with Dexter in that photo, the next sound you’d hear would be “Omnomnom.” For some reason they’re obsessed with chewing on/eating plants? I gotta keep them out of reach.
I’m glad you’re having fun with your mom. I plan to have mine come out and visit me sometime next month, so I’m eagerly looking forward to some mother/daughter time.
Aw the chickpea fail doesn’t look THAT bad. Still counts as a recipe
Enjoy your evening, Jenna
I’m really tempted to make that melt. It looks delicious. Well, I can’t say you didn’t warn me…
oh I cracked up at your chickpea comments. Ive so been there!
Love that you and your momma match
Are you feeling better now???? I hope so!!
Jenna,
I went to an outdoor concert tonight with some friends, and I decided that THIS would be the day to splurge and buy a bottle of Murphy-Goode cabernet sauvignon. I always read about it on your blog, but it’s a little pricey for me so I’ve never tried it before. Anyway, I looooooved it!! So smooth and flavorful – I don’t know if I’ll be able to go back to the $6 stuff I used to drink….
Quite the gourmet toad in a hole. I wouldn’t expect any less : )
I’m three hours behind my mom too and I HATE it!!! I miss her so much and wish I got to hang out with her more (funnily enough, when she came out to visit me, we hit up Ikea too!). I hope you enjoy your last day with her tomorrow! Still can’t wait to see the newly decorated digs!
Funny thing- that dish actually looks good
!
Hey Jenna
is that what you guys call toad in the hole? here in the UK toad in the hole is a traditional dish but it’s sausages cooked in a kind of batter altogether in a dish so the batter rises up and around the sausages. I think it’s gross but loads of people love it!
Yep! That’s what I know as toad in the hole too. This must be California’s attempt on a variant!
hi. you look like the young version of your mom:)
Ahah I love the cat picture! It’s so cute!
That recipe doesn’t sound like a fail to me. I love chickpeas! I’m sure you’ll like the next one best
Toad in the hole is an english dish, where you have a sausage cooked in batter (like pancake batter)
it’s really tasty!
That chickpea thing wasn’t good? That’s a shame, it looks lovely!
Haha you really put the hard sell on that recipe
Actually makes me want to try it… then I can blame the recipe when it is not amazing instead of my severe lack of skills in the kitchen. Happy belated!
That is totally utterly and completely different to what we call Toad in the Hole in the UK!!
In England toad in a hole is yorkshire puddings with sasuage baked in them. Yum!
It looks like you and your mom had a great weekend! It’s so nice that she can come out so often. How many times per year does she come out? Every other month?
I think I need to suggest this to my mom!
hahaha i like when you said “Ummmm don’t make it”.. funny. I love your black shorts- they are adorable! Where did you get them?
The toad in the hole looks delicious!
Chickpea melt sounds really good! I may have to try that for lunch or dinner.
aw, I know how you feel I always miss my parents so much! Looks like you had a great time with your mom though! Love the “toad in a hole”!
oh my goodness my mom always used to make the egg-in-bread for breakfast when I was a child. I haven’t even thought about that until I read this post!! Thank you
. I now have something new to make in the morning.
You tow look very pretty.
Love toad in a hole…egg in a hole…gas house eggs… whatever anyone likes to call ‘em they are just so good!!
LMAO the name of that dish!!!
We went to Gary Farrell and Hop Kiln on our honeymoon
I would totally order that toad in a hole. Yum!
I’ve never seen a vegetarian toad in the hole…looks delicious! Glad you had a good day with your mom. I love your pink top!
hahaha, dang, I hate wasting chick peas but it has definitely happened. The first time I made hummus the recipe called for tons of fresh garlic and it was so spicy from the garlic we literally couldn’t eat it. It hurt me a little.
That’s how I feel whenever my mom comes to visit. You guys look like you had a great time!
You guys look so beautiful!!
I love all the pics, and your “toad in a hole” looks marvelous!
I still think your chickpea mash looks delicious so I may end up trying it all the same…haha.
Your chickpea mash actually looks ok! Cheese makes everything better! The toad in a hole looks lovely!
What is brioche?
Jenna, love your tank top! Where’s it from?
aw thank you! I got it from Anthropologie last summer
Toad in the hole is amazing! One of my faves!
haha, just don’t dwell on the fail and no one will really remember it happened! i mean, at least you tried, right?
can you have a fundraising “closet sale” soon? I love all your clothes! GAH!
haha, i love how you and your mum are dressed in the same color scheme. my little sis and i accidentally did that last night! great minds
.
Everyone has a recipe fail once in awhile- makes the good ones even better
Juts discovered your blog, Girl on Raw sent me here
and I love it xoxo
Wow, toad in a hole sounds horrible, but looks great!
You and your mama are adorable! I can never seem to find a good recipe using chickpeas unless it’s hummus…
While this is a sad tale, it is hysterical. Um, let’s not try this at home here kids, haa. We’ll take care of your mom back here in HOT GA.
That looks like such a great and satisfying meal – protein, fat, veggie and grain in one. Delicious!
Nice to see a pic of Dexter. He is one gorgeous kitty.
Tell your mom to watch out for some HEAT! Georgia is steaming right now
Aw, I hate when my parents have to leave after a visit. It sounds like you had a great time with your mom though! LOVE your pink shirt.
You and your mama are so cute in your semi-matching outfits! The older we get, the better it is to spend time with our good ole moms.
when do we get to see the newly furnished/decorated apartment?! i can’t wait!
In my family we call that egg dish a “dinosaur egg” — NO idea why!
Brioche with egg sounds & looks really good!
Where did you get your bag that you are carrying in the first photo?? I’ve been looking for a similar style here in Seattle.
Thanks!
Where is your shirt from? I love it!!!
I love those! My Dad always called them eggs in a basket…
LOVE preston vineyards!!!! we came out to CA and stayed in healdsburg two years ago and visited preston on a sunday. we met lou, who was pouring jug wine in the back and hung out in the yard for awhile. just absolutely loved that space and the cute signage.