"...and you can work off your co-pay in trade."

[marilynfl]

It was Lar's birthday on Tuesday and a few months ago he mentioned that he'd like to get a panini grill. He's been eating lunch at Panera's a lot and has worked his way through the entire list of hot sandwiches. Lar went so far as to research which one he wanted and so my job was easy. I just clicked on FinerKitchens and ordered the Guisinart Griddler, his panini grill of choice.

You should have seen the smile on his face as he tore away the wrapping paper and set the silver beauty on the counter....commenting once again that we still need 90 linear feet of counter space. (He'll get that when Eva in Norway adopts him.)

"You know what I can do with this?" were the first words out of his mouth.

I drifted off, imagining crispy melted Tillamook on dark rye tangy with country-style mustard... warm ciabatta with roasted red peppers, slivers of red onion, and turkey... challah oozing with chocolate hazelnut spread... thick, hot slabs of french bread with oily Italian tuna, capers, and olives....

As I came out of my culinary reverie, here's what I heard:

"I can do your mammograms for you!"

http://electricgrills.finerkitchens.com/item2421.Cuisinart-Griddler.html

 

[barbara-in-va]

Marilyn, I am laughing so hard I can hardly see to type! What a great way to start the day!

 

[desertjean]

Ooooh, I better not let my hubby read that post

Our panini grill is his favorite kitchen tool.

Btw, it's fabulous for grilling summer squash and chicken tenders, which has become one of our favorite summer meals.

 

[barb_b]

Too funny! Thanks for starting my day with a smile! I rec'd the exact griddler as a

Christmas gift. I use it easily 4-5 times/week. Absolutely love it! Initially, I just used it for sandwiches. I have now ventured into using it for grilled asparagus, chicken and steak. Just love it!! Oh, and don't forget to open it all the way up to make pancakes!!

Enjoy it! And happy birthday to Lar!

Barb

 

[sylvia]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

 

[cynupstateny]

Now I have to get a new keybord since I spit coffee all over it smileys/smile.gif)

 

[Marg CDN]

Did I ever need a smile today. We can always count on you.

 

[amanda_pennsylvania]

I had to forward to friends...too good to keep just to ourselves here.

 

[marilynfl]

Barb, your PM box is full (you: "gotta stop working so much!")

 

[barbara-in-va]

Okay, it's empty! Here it is lunchtime and I am still laughing!

 

[misplaced-in-az]

Oh Mar, this showed up at such an appropriate time! I'm still laughing!!

 

[curious1]

Perhaps Cuisinart can use this in their advertising? His sense of humor matches yours.

 

[diannecerkvenik64]

hahahha ~ Marilyn remember you did say "I, do" He must be fun to live with ~ you are so lucky smileys/smile.gif

 

[angak]

LOL. do you think any of us can pull out our grills again without thinking of Marilyn and Lar? ouch

 

[richard-in-cincy]

LOL!!! You two are definitely made for one another...

 

[cheezz]

hahahahahahahaha... THANKS for the GREAT laugh! HA!!! I have the Griddler and LOVE it smileys/smile.gif

But now I'll never look at it the same way again... smileys/smile.gif

 

[karennoca]

I have the Griddler, as well and have been lax in using it, anyone want to share

a few tried and true stuff you do on it?

 

[marilynfl]

Your PM box if full, SP. Can't accept any messages.

 

[aajay]

Hate to rain on the panini parade but I don't get it. I find an iron skillet and a pottery crock

lid as a weight absolutely satisfactory for grilling sandwiches. Ok, you have to turn them over and you don't have lovely grill marks, but you also don't use up umpteen feet of counter space and lots of dollars. Plus all that electricity?