It was 88 degrees here on Sunday evening. We’d come home from an overnight in Tahoe (our first night in the cabin!) and found ourselves thinking about that all-satisfying crunch of a BLT sandwich. It’s that perfect middle ground between cooked and fresh: crisp lettuce; juicy tomatoes; fatty, salty crunch of bacon; and a swipe of creamy mayo on toasty bread. It also takes virtually no-time at all.
Here’s the trick, though, to turning that simple lunch staple into an easy family dinner: fry (bake) the bacon in the oven. No one wants to stand over the stove and clean up bacon-grease splatter. You get evenly-cooked, crispy slices, without the mess—and they tend to lay flatter, which is perfect for sandwiching.
Thanks for the tips last week! We had an awesome weekend in Vegas—eating, drinking, dancing, learning about the inexpensive spots to get a massage and eat amazing Ramen off-strip… but no gambling. I think I’ve been to Vegas dozens of times and have gambled maybe once.
Every visit is a little different, though. I think it’s such a fun, bizarre place.
When I was a kid, my parents and I would occasionally go and stay in the old Imperial Palace casino, looking at the classic cars on display and going to see the Elvis impersonator at the Legends in Concert show. (I loved Elvis.) It was only two hours from our house in Long Beach, so we’d occasionally go impulsively—though gambling was never their thing either, so it was usually for a show. I have such a vivid memory of watching gladiators walk around with Cleopatra on the floor of Caesar’s Palace when it was cooler to be theme-y. I was too young to actually be allowed in any gaming areas, but you have to walk through, so it felt like peeking behind a curtain. I still have a particular fondness for Caesar’s palace.
I posted some photos on Instagram with the hashtag #emarieandnickturnold. I also love this photo that got taken of all of us toasting (with this crazy off-menu drink at the Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan that starts with chewing a flower)—we look like we’re in an advertisement for “What Happens in Vegas…”
