This year we bought an iPad, renovated the deck, invested in a Big Green Egg and purchased an elliptical machine. Just doing' our part to stimulate the economy... but that doesn't leave a heckuva lotta ching for vacations.
But a vacation can still rock without departing for places far, far away. And in many ways a vacation from home base is better. No packing or layovers. No dealing with family members curled into fetal positions due to fear of flying. No week's worth of laundry to do when you get home.
We eased into Staycation nice n easy today. You know how when you're busy with daily life you tend to eat out at the same restaurants? Not during Staycation you don't! The whole fam had dinner at Dolce and Clementes in Robbinsville, NJ.
My picky 6 year old was very happy with her slice of pizza with housemade sauce and fresh mozzarella (once I picked off the fresh basil of course).
Hubby (aka Monsterfink) ordered and inhaled a toasted Parmesan sandwich that was half homemade meatballs, half sausage and smothered in the fresh mozzarella. Crunchy toasted roll, meaty and cheesy heaven.
I had the Woody (heh heh)... smoked turkey, sharp cheddar, bacon, sun dried tomato and roasted red pepper mayo on a toasted roll. Enough to fill me up for dinner and bring half home for dinner tomorrow.
Annnnd...it's an Italian market so there are huge glass cases with foodie coma inducing things to buy, take home and cram in mah face! Like the seven (count them) seven cheese Mac & cheese that's waiting in our fridge right now. I can hear it calling...
I ate my sandwich too fast on our Staycation to take a pic. But this is the sandwich I inhaled on my first visit. Chicken breast, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella and balsamic reduction on a toasted roll. Mmmmmm. Yeah.. Good times.
-DK
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