Comments on: GBTV #0271 | GeekBrief.TV

By: Meg Waterwhite

Meg Waterwhite — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:41:15 +0000

Generally I do not post on blogs, but I would like to say that this post really forced me to do so! really nice post.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:20:22 +0000

Cali, not to burst your bubble, but, my long gone Grandmother used to make us grilled cheese with mayo rather than butter when I was a little kid! I'm 51 now! Its still tasty, though. I like my grilled cheese with Boar's Head Red Wax Cheddar. A juicy tomato slice adds to the goodness, too!

By: yuetsu

yuetsu — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:21:04 +0000

great episode – had to run out for a grill cheese within hours after seeing it! and i'm of jewish heritage, we rarely, if ever, do mayo (it's a cultah thang, baby), but you have me thinking i'll give it a try this once. if your trader joe's shipping connection ever dries up, let me know. we got 3 in the portland area, and one more south five miles in tigard. and to the guy using this as an excuse to call americans fat – stop hating. this is the shiny, happy gadget & tech news site. no hating – on americans or anybody. no hating. ever. 'nuff sed.

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:55:26 +0000

I forgot how much it sucks to live in the middle part of the country… No TJ's you're deprived.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:43:52 +0000

Why give up the butter? I always make mine with butter on the outside with cheese and mayo on the inside.

By: David

David — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:06:49 +0000

but you know Cali is P.H.A.T. pronounced as fat but we all know what it stands for right?

By: CarlF

CarlF — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:05:27 +0000

Ever watched a short-order chef put one together? They lay both slices of bread on the cooking surface, with cheese on both. Sometimes they'll cover it with a pie tin to trap the heat, then at the proper moment, stick the cheezy sides together and Delish!

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:41:51 +0000

Actually, I have friends ship the mayo to me.I didn't mean to imply you can order it online. Sorry!!!

By: herbg

herbg — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:10:03 +0000

I'm going to Trader Joe's today to get that Mayo! Gonna try it with Muenster Cheese and Wheat Bread.

By: Seb

Seb — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:21:30 +0000

oh my god ! how can you eat these things ? please do not broadcast this, geeks need better recipes because most of them already eat junk food

By: Kevin Fries

Kevin Fries — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:16:17 +0000

Check out your local carnicera or frutera, many of them will have a small grocery attached where you will likely find all kinds of mexican treats.

By: Kevin Fries

Kevin Fries — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:56:17 +0000

Try a little oregano on top. If you want to go fancy…. tomatoes. As for cheese, I like American, Jack, and smoked Havarti.

By: will

will — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:51:18 +0000

Hey Cali. Where do you get the Trader Joe's Mayo online? It states specifically on their website they do not sell online. And like you, I have no local store. p.s. – the OpenID to leave a comment did not work for me twice.

By: John

John — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:17:44 +0000

Cali suggested "Mexican majo" as a Trader Joe's replacement. What's that? I can't find it anywhere. Also I didn't get what she said about it's ingredients, something like "because it has ——- and juice in it" Could someone enlighten me? I'm eager to try this geeky recipe.

By: Marc

Marc — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:58:26 +0000

"Provolone" is Italian. You can be sure the way you pronounce it is wrong either.

By: Leroy

Leroy — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:47:32 +0000

OBTW I used sharp cheddar only/

By: Jonah

Jonah — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:06:13 +0000

I've used butter and mayo (Hellmann's) before for grilled cheese, but my favorite is Miracle Whip. Adds a little extra flavor to the sandwich.

By: Leroy

Leroy — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:11:36 +0000

After watching the GC GB I had to give it a try. I went to Trader Joe's for the mayo, and with the exception of the bread (I used white) I prepared it your way. I thought it was ok, but I prefer using butter rather then mayo. I have to give you credit for reminding me how good a simple GC sandwich tastes.

By: harmon

harmon — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:25:05 +0000

[proh-vuh-loh-nee] good none the less‽

By: Boots

Boots — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:00:59 +0000

We tried it with regular white bread and cheap mayo and 2 slices of cheese. YUMMY!!! More easy cooking episodes, Cali! You need to invent one of those bacon things that press an Apple logo on the bread!

By: Marc

Marc — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:19:42 +0000

… in the previous show, #0270.

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:00:11 +0000

Cali…are you sure you have to use Trader's Joe or Mexican? After all….the key to a good grill cheese sandwich is in the ingredients.

By: Kemas

Kemas — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:13:08 +0000

oops… wrong post…… Sorry….

By: Kemas

Kemas — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:12:22 +0000

Hey, where's the promised Amazon list of GREAT BUYS!

By: DPeach

DPeach — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:50:08 +0000

I make mine a bit different. I put butter on the outside and mayo inside with the cheese. I will have to try the mayo on the outside.

By: luobotou (means radi

luobotou (means radi — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:19:59 +0000

Great Sandwich! Also, Americans, as a statistic, are overweight, but you Cali, just perfect.

By: X!

X! — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:17:42 +0000

yep amerikans.

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:12:51 +0000

No way, two weeks ago? Man, that flax seed holds up well! :) That shirt was about to go on eBay, but if you want to buy it, just shoot me an email and we can work it out.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:07:58 +0000

Did you shoot this clip a while ago, or were you really using bread with a 'best by' date of two weeks ago?! Also, can I buy the Tshirt you were wearing? This has "Christmas gift for my wife" written all over it (I'm the nerd, though, not her)!

By: Mark (Toronto)

Mark (Toronto) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:47:11 +0000

Very tasty episode. Have your tried Tuna, Egg and Cheese? You take one side of a hamburger bun and put on Tuna Salad, then a put a layer of Egg Salad on top of the Tuna, then put a slice of Cheddar cheese on top of the whole thing. Toast in Oven for 5 minutes. It may sound weird but the combination is amazing. Love watching you guys!

By: Marc

Marc — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:20:12 +0000

If I recall correctly in Maholo Daily they suggest using white bread instead of whole grain bread: It absorbs the ingredients better, which is my personal experience and preference too. Though I have yet to try a flax bread.

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:19:32 +0000

Haha! After we shot the show, I saw that Veronica used the same brand of bread, just a different kind. Thought that was funny. :)

By: Jude

Jude — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:13:18 +0000

Nice bread choice! I like the Flax and work for the company ;) Do I smell a sponsorship deal??

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:41:20 +0000

Maybe he means Americans? I hear stuff like that all the time from some other countries.

By: Boots

Boots — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:01:08 +0000

You consider Cali fat??

By: X!

X! — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:20:11 +0000

So where is the grill, I'd call that a fried cheese sandwich and when did Cheddar become red! No wonder you're all FAT %*&~'s

By: David

David — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:28:19 +0000

is that tequila in the back ground? mayo also works good if you are making oven fried chicken you just rub the chicken pieces with mayo than roll in ground up corn flakes put on rack on cookie sheet and bake till done yummy

By: Christopher J.

Christopher J. — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:13:00 +0000

Interesting change of pace for this episode! I liked it, good show Cali and Neal! BTW, is that the coffee maker in the background you got to keep? That thing's a monster!

By: jabberwocky

jabberwocky — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:49:53 +0000

Well for those of us that are not allergic to eggs that sounds good, but since I'm one of those that is allergic to eggs, I'm sticking with butter.

By: Linh

Linh — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:32:48 +0000

Well that's interesting.. I'm hungry again now.. and all I've eaten is bread all day!!

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:08:12 +0000

Not at all! :)

By: Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:55:23 +0000

Grilled cheese geeks??? I knew you were Good People, now it’s indisputable! My personal favorite is sharp cheddar with ham, toasted on a large croissant. (Is that stretching the definition?)

By: BenSpark

BenSpark — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:41:10 +0000

That looked like a very tasty sandwich. Man you are way more exotic than I am with the cheese. I go straight to Boars Head White American. I just love how that tastes. I will have to branch out with my grill cheese in the future.