Some people talk. Some people talk a lot. And other people talk at inappropriate times.
A truly memorable experience, and not in a good way, was the Detailed Talker.
This guy had a running commentary to everything he did the second he started kissing you. “Oh baby [and to start, I HATE being called baby], I’m going to do this to you now. And then I’m going to do this. And after that this is going to happen. I’m going to treat you so right because I’m so awesome at all of this.”
During this one-sided conversation, where I was told how great this guy thought he was at the things he was doing and about to do, all I could think was “SHUT. UP.”
Now, don’t get me wrong, some talking is good, but TOO MUCH talking makes me want to scream. And not in a good way. Plus it’s great that you have self-confidence in what you do, but let ME tell you if it’s good- I don’t want you to tell me it’s going to be good (which even more disappointingly, it wasn’t).
Do I even need to say that it only took one detailed talking experience for me to know there wouldn’t be another?
Keep Them Quiet Tomato-Turkey Panini
Ingredients (makes 2 sandwiches)
- 2 tbsp light olive-oil mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 regular Roma tomato, thinly sliced
- 4 slices turkey breast
- 4 slices french bread
- 1 oz mozzarella, shredded (optional)
- Cooking spray (preferably olive oil in a spray bottle)
How-to
- Mix together mayonnaise, parmesan, garlic powder, parsley, and pepper and spread on bread.
- On top of the cheese mixture, place 2 slices turkey breast and half of the tomato slices. Top with half of the mozzarella and the other piece of bread. Repeat for the other sandwich.
- Spray each sandwich on both sides with a quick squirt of cooking spray (I prefer olive oil in a spray bottle but feel free to use whatever you have)
- Place both sandwiches in a preheated panini maker or a fry pan over medium heat. If using a fry pan, start with the tomato side down. Cook until the bread is golden brown (normally 3-5 minutes in a panini maker, or 2-3 minutes per side on a fry pan). For the fry-pan version, weigh down the sandwiches with another pan topped with a can of vegetables to achieve a more panini-style sandwich.
domestic diva, M.D. 