Food they’llactuallyeat

Iree’s Grilled Cheese

RECIPE COURTESY OF MAXINE SIU, PLOW

Move over, American on Wonder Bread. There’s a new grilled cheese in town. This sandwich — served at San Francisco’s Plow, a popular eatery, especially among the brunch crowd — packs as much comfort and nostalgia as the classic but takes things to the next level with two cheeses: Point Reyes toma and cheddar. All of that melty goodness sits between two slices of buttered brioche for a match made in kid-friendly culinary heaven. Add apples or sun-dried tomatoes for a little something special, and pair with a hearty bowl of tomato soup for dipping to achieve the full effect. Lunchtime won’t be the same again

Ingredients

Two slices of brioche

Butter, melted

1 slice of Point Reyes toma

1 slice of cheddar

Optional

Sun-dried tomatoes

Apple

Brush

Toast

Place

Fold together, and cut diagonally To give the sandwich a little zing, add sun-dried tomatoes or thin slices of apple.

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True, you may not find a hot dog-eating contest here, and it may not attract as many hipsters as Brooklyn, but despite all that, Alameda’s Crown Memorial State Beach once was referred to as the Coney Island of the West. These days, the beach attracts day-trippers from all over the Bay Area and offers something for just about everyone.

Mom, Dad or the older sibs can windsurf or kiteboard (lessons and rentals are available on spring weekends and in the summer), while the younger ones can construct the perfect sandcastle.

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