Udi's, Baby Shower Cakes and My Newest Fascination...

I spent the week in Denver this week, working and being creative.  It was good spend some time at home.  I had a couple great lunches this week...let me tell you about them.  Denverites are familiar with Udi's, there are a few locations scattered throughout the metro area.  We at lunch there a few times this week and each day I tried something different.  The turkey reuben is delish.  On Thursday I tried a new addition to their menu Tandoori Shawarma (sp?).  While the list of ingredients promised to be packed with flavor, I have to say I was a little bit disappointed.  The thing I like about Udi's is that no matter what you choose off the menu, it always seems like a healthy choice.  One of the most favorite things I ate this week was something I made myself, and I think it may be this weeks fascination...open face tomato caprese melt.  I guess I like it because most of the ingredients came straight from the back yard minutes before I ate it.  I sliced some fresh tomatoes on top of an english muffin, topped it with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, a little fresh mozzarella and melted it in the oven.  I sprinkled it with some freshly picked basil leaves and drizzled it with some barrel aged balsamic vinegar...heaven.
This morning (a Saturday morning...) I got up about 4:30am to finish a baby shower cake...I just got a call letting me know how much they loved the cake and how great they thought it looked.   I guess I'll relax tomorrow, that's what Sunday is for isn't it?  I'll be off to Albuquerque on Monday morning...back to the grind.