Classic Grilled Cheese & Delicious Grown Up Grilled Cheese

Classic American Grilled Cheese
4 slices white American cheese
8 slices country white bread
4 slices yellow American cheese
Salted butter, softened

Directions:
Preheat pan to medium heat.To build the sandwich, butter one side of two slices of bread. On the un-buttered side of one of them, place one slice of white cheese and one of yellow cheese, and close with the un-buttered side of the other slice of bread facing in (yes, this can be a little messy). Repeat 3 more times so you have four sandwiches in all. Place in the pan. Cover with a metal bowl and let the sides turn golden brown, and then flip over cook other side. A couple of minutes on each side should do it.

Grown Up Grilled Cheese Recipe for the Parents
Gouda, Grilled Mushrooms and Onions

8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 medium sweet onion, sliced
2 TBSP. Olive oil
4 TBSP. Butter
4 slice of bread
1 c. Gouda
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.On a baking sheet toss sliced mushrooms and onion in olive oil. Sprinkle with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Bake in oven for about 20 minutes, or until roasted to preference.In a skillet stove top, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat.While butter is melting, assemble sandwiches. On one slice of bread, layer shredded Gouda, the roasted mushrooms and onions, then more gouda. (Layering this way ensures that the melty cheese will hold the sandwich together.) Salt and pepper to taste. Top with the other slice of bread. Lightly press together.In the melted butter place one sandwich down for one second, then gently flip it over to the other side. Repeat with other sandwich. Cook for about 2 minutes, until lightly browned, then gently flip sandwich on other side, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and sandwich is browned to preference.

About the Author: Yvonne Wonder

As the founder and managing director of Destination Sitters, LLC, a national hotel and event babysitting service, and the mother of two children, I strongly believe that family comes first. I personally needed babysitting when I moved to San Diego 14 years ago. Like most parents, I assumed there were standards for temporary babysitting; in reality, there are no state standards or licensing requirements for temporary babysitting. The idea for Destination Sitters was born! I wanted to Give Parents Peace of Mind® when traveling with their children, so I created strict screening requirements for the sitters we refer. There is nothing like the peace of mind that comes from getting great professional help to care for your children, especially when traveling away from home. I and my partners, along with our office staff, have that one goal in mind with everything we do. Through the years of working with children, I have been inspired to write three books, and this blog for parents’ and children’s wellbeing. I believe the best way to teach a child is leading by example, with love, honesty, integrity, compassion, perseverance, and personal responsibility. Learning these values and teaching children that all women and men are equal will encourage them to dream big to be anything they want to be! An entrepreneur for over 35 years, I previously spent years running a construction and design company with two offices in California and built million-dollar estates and remodeled existing ones. For three and half years, I was one of the primary designers on HGTV’s Curb Appeal. I have also been published in books, magazines and newspapers, and have been a featured designer in multiple showcase houses.