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Monday, July 12, 2010

Pan Roasted Greens & Shooms...and other eats

How was everyone's weekend? Fast? Not long enough? You know, how they usually feel:)

Before I dive into this post too much, all my LOCAL readers need to enter my cupcake giveaway! Click on this post to enter, you have until Wednesday.

So, last week I traveled and visited some friends, but so far I've only shown you the bakery pics. My good friend and I also visited a prime lunch and dinner spot, Soho. When I go here, I pick between sushi, a panini or a tapa. Since we were there for lunch, I went sandwich style.

They have the best paninis - my fave is the turkey, ham, provolone, bacon, tomato with their sassy soho sauce, which I believe is a combo of grainy mustard, spices and a little mayo? I'd dip my fingers in it for an appetizer if they let me.

We also visited the Kitchen Essentials store. I could probably spent hours in here, and if money grew on trees, I'd also give them a LOT of business, but instead I browsed.

Look at how they decorate their exposed brick! Many, many aprons...love it! I may just start collecting aprons, along with my cookbooks. Just an idea.


After awhile, life was calling and it was time to go home - but I had a great time!

My mom had given us fresh green beans out of her garden when I was there, so those made the menu two nights in a row over the weekend. I also had some mushrooms to use up, so it became pan roasted greens and shrooms!

Pan Roasted Green & Shrooms
3-4 cups fresh greens beans
1-2 cups button mushrooms
olive oil
garlic salt
pepper

On an indoor grill pan (or outdoor grill rack), turn on to medium high heat. Toss green beans, mushrooms, a drizzle of olive oil and seasonings in a bowl. Place in hot pan. With tongs flip every so often, until green beans have grill marks and mushrooms are starting to brown.



This is a great side dish and very simple!

Everyone enjoy their Monday - and my local readers and friends in Eastern Iowa don't forget about my cupcake giveaway!

Would you like to comment?

  1. Looks like you had a great time with your friends! I would have been able to spend lots of money in that kitchen store too! It looks adorable!

    Your green beans and mushrooms look awesome! They look like a perfect summer dish!

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  2. This looks delicious plus easy, my favourite combination

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  3. I'm obsessed with paninis!! That one looks so delicious!! :)

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  4. Loving those aprons! A cute apron is at the top of my wishlist right now :)

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  5. that panini is rediculously yummy looking!

    awe i need a new cute apron for baking <3

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  6. I wish I lived closer - pretty sure your cupcakes would be insulin worthy! :D

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  7. That store looks so charming!!

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  8. I love roasted green beans! These look great :)

    Thanks for linking up to Just Another Meatless Monday!

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  9. I really like that polka dot apron!! I love aprons :-)

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  10. Green beans and mushrooms are a great combo...thanks so much for sharing it with Two for Tuesdays this week! (don't foget to add in a link to one of the host spots so others can share in the love!)...look forward to seeing you in the future =)

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  11. Oh, those aprons are so fun! I love them. And this simple recipe for green beans and mushrooms sounds really perfect. Thanks for adding it to Two for Tuesdays this week.

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  12. I love the simplicity of the green beans and shrooms! What a great way to use the bounty your mom shared with you. Perfect link for Two for Tuesdays. thanks!

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  13. Hi sweetie and welcome to the two for tuesday recipe blog hop! Your panninis look divine and I so want to go to that store and grab one of those wonderful aprons! Am now following your blog and look forward to getting to know you better! Alex@amoderatelife

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  14. Thanks for linking up with Two for Tuesday. Gifts from the garden are the best, aren't they?

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  15. Thanks for linking up with Two for Tuesday. Gifts from the garden are the best, aren't they?

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  16. Hi sweetie and welcome to the two for tuesday recipe blog hop! Your panninis look divine and I so want to go to that store and grab one of those wonderful aprons! Am now following your blog and look forward to getting to know you better! Alex@amoderatelife

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