Tri Tip!

Wow it's been a busy few months!  But don't think I stopped eating and drinking, cause you know I didn't! So I would like to start my return to blogging with my favorite food: tri-tip.  And if you don't know what tri-tip is, since it seems that all too often non Californians are stumped by my mention of this delicious cut of beef, do yourself a favor and click this link ---> yummy tri-tip.  I can't quite pin point why I love this cut so much, but I can pin point where this love began.  Rattler's Bar-B-Que in my hometown of Santa Clarita.  They may have gotten a bigger location and a better website since the days in community college when my boyfriend would bring home tri-tip salads after his delivery shift, but after all these years one thing has stayed the same - the deliciousness of the food... and how cute my boyfriend is.

So after a long day of cleaning out my old apartment, we brought a load of items up to Santa Clarita to drop off at his parent's house and then headed to Rattler's to reward ourselves for our hard work.

It was taste bud heaven.  I don't know how I'm suppose to eat my regular lunch after writing this post, it's so unfair.  Can't I just make the food on the page come to life?  Sigh, back to reality and my regular lunch, but at least I can share the experience with you.  My favorite part, besides the tri-rip... and mash potatoes... and delicious rolls, was the grilled vegetables.  I hate when you order vegetables as a side and you get a pile of unappetizing steamed broccoli and carrots - how boring, it's no wonder people hardly order vegetables...  but these vegetables were pure perfection!  Grilled zucchini, green onions, mushrooms, carrots.  So good.  I can't wait to go back and order the exact same thing.

I hope I have succeeded in my goal of making your mouth water for tri-tip.  If you can't make it out to the depths of the Santa Clarita Valley, don't fear, tri-tip cooking help is here!  Well not quite here just yet, I'm working on perfecting a tri-tip recipe (and I'm working on getting the bf not to overcook it) and then I will share with you!

peace, love, tri-tip, and happiness!