The time has come. The cat is out of the bag. My secret has been revealed. My [new] boss now knows my true identity: GrilledShane. Not only is she interested but is also extremely impressed. She lent me a panini cookbook and allowed me to “have” a loaf of our signature bread, Milton’s Wheat, to… [ Read More ]
roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar (courtesy smitten kitchen) When I first stumbled on this recipe, my mouth just about hit the floor. Not only do the photos make me drool, they are phenomenal, the actual recipe itself is ingenious. It puts a very unique spin on the typical grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup concept.… [ Read More ]
Kitchen Klutz: Sweet on grilled cheese (courtesy greatfallstribune.com) Dessert grilled cheese sandwiches can be awesome. Wait. Dessert grilled cheese sandwiches are awesome. However, when making a dessert grilled cheese sandwich, I never really thought outside the box. I always assumed I needed bread. I now know that is not true. In the case of this yummy… [ Read More ]
Instead of posting each individual item I stumble on only on Facebook, I will be posting roundups right here that highlight that day (or weeks) interesting grilled cheese web finds. I hope for this to be a regular feature, as long as I have the content. If you find anything grilled cheese related that you… [ Read More ]
Recently, the sous chef, mr. sous chef and I traveled to the West Side Market, looking for various bargains. Many, many years ago, the fam and a lot shorter version of myself would go. My small size lead me to be scared/intimidated by the the large crowds leading to a freaked out grilledshane. Just picture that… [ Read More ]
Dear Reader, Welcome back to grilledshane.com. Please, pull up a chair and stay awhile. Sincerely, Shane It has been awhile but I am glad to be back creating and cooking grilled cheese sandwiches. This spring/summer has brought new adventures and renewed optimism in pursuing my culinary dreams. Changes are a constant but I hope they… [ Read More ]
Thanks to the assistance and suggestions of the sous chef and new sous chef jr., I decided this week I would go out on a limb and try dairy-free cheese. Now, you are probably as confused by those three words as I was. How on earth can cheese, a standard dairy product, actually be free… [ Read More ]
Recently, I had taken a break from grilled cheese sandwiches as culinary classes were winding down for the semester and I wanted to focus on my studies. I had a final practicum consisting of knife skills and recipe, as well as a country presentation. Oh and the final. Thankfully, I can say I have completed… [ Read More ]
The Grilled Cheese Kitchen and laundry room were having issues over the weekend, with multiple sinks backing up. Since we weren’t sure when the problem would be fixed, the original plan was to not do a sandwich. Then, sometime Monday, Mr. Plumber came and made the problem go away (for now). With the issue apparently… [ Read More ]
Even since I found a Grilled Beer and Cheese Sandwich recipe on Wisconsin Cheese Talk (recipe courtesy Gabi of Honest Fare), I had wanted to try it out for myself. However, I was worried about actually making the bread and in turn the sandwich. Up until now, I had always bought my bread. The only time… [ Read More ]
