Another good thing about Autumn, pears are in season! This means I can now make one of my favorite sandwiches:
Open Face Turkey, Pear and Cheese Melt
1 serving
1 large slice multi-grain bread
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 slice cooked or smoked turkey (about 1 oz.)
½ ripe pear (any variety), cored and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons shredded cheese, low-fat mozzarella or cheese of your choice, or 1 slice smokey gouda
Freshly ground pepper
Preheat broiler. Spread bread with mustard. Top with turkey, pear slices and cheese. Sprinkle with pepper.
Broil 4-6 inches from heat, 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts.
Mmmm mmmm good!
One more good thing, it is cool enough for hearty soups, the making of and consuming.
Autumn also means the return of the wild turkeys to my neighborhood. For some reason, they've chosen my apartment complex as their night club and speed dating zone. Here's a blurb I wrote about it a couple years ago in my blog, along with some photos I took of the traffic jam.
Quote:Monday, December 13, 2004
And now, time for the local news from Citrus Heights, California.
This weekend, a disturbing cacophony arose from the nearby wild turkey farm as a gang of the giant parakeets escaped and went on a rampage through the neighborhood. Last seen prowling my apartment complex, these turkeys should be considered charmed and dangerous.
Currently, we're experiencing thick valley fog of the pea soup variety. I could barely see the buildings across from me yesterday morning. Very dangerous to drive in.
Speaking of driving, this just in...
That gang of turkeys was just spotted trapped along the walkway in a traffic jam. Looks as if the gals are a little red-cheeked by the overly dramatic struting of the toms as they display their wares. I don't blame them for cackling and sounding their horns in an effort to get traffic moving again.
