OT: November 3rd (National Sandwich Day)

[triaddukefan]

My final Public Service Announcement of 2021. Nov 3rd is National Sandwich Day, a beloved day celebrated by Americans across the land. Alot of national and regional chains are offering deals if you so choose. Go out and celebrate by getting a sandwich or two.. or making a sandwich or two at home.

My personal recommendations? I'd go with the thick cut fried bologna fried in a cast iron skillet... topped with pimento cheese, bacon, chili, cole slaw.. a few onions... between two slices of bread coated with both mayo and mustard. Or a healthier alternative... either a grilled peanut butter and traffic jam (or bear jam) sandwich hot off the pan... or a grilled peanut butter, nutella, and banana sandwich...

 

[nwhoopfan]

Nearly every day is sandwich day for me. PBJs aren't that exciting, but I'm sure I've eaten thousands of them over my lifetime. Substituting the J for honey is a nice alternate.

 

[Mdoggie]

Is a Taco a Sandwich?

 

[CL82]

After years of hearing about Elvis and his fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, I made one. I wasn’t sure exactly what it should look like but my guess was it was a grilled peanut butter sandwich with sliced bananas in it. Truth be told, it wasn’t bad, but I could feel my arteries hardening as I ate it. Haven’t had one since, but, I could do it again.

 

[eebmg]

Nearly every day is sandwich day for me. PBJs aren't that exciting, but I'm sure I've eaten thousands of them over my lifetime. Substituting the J for honey is a nice alternate.

With Paige and Azzi, PB&J's are the best. No substitutes

 

[Bigboote]

If it was after Thanksgiving, I'd do Hot Brown sandwiches for supper. Thick toast, turkey breast, tomato, parmesan-cream sauce, all topped with slices of bacon. It's actually quite elegant and worthy of supper at the chez.

 

[triaddukefan]

After years of hearing about Elvis and his fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, I made one. I wasn’t sure exactly what it should look like but my guess was it was a grilled peanut butter sandwich with sliced bananas in it. Truth be told, it wasn’t bad, but I could feel my arteries hardening as I ate it. Haven’t had one since, but, I could do it again.

Had no idea that Elvis ate those sandwiches... I read about it in a magazine as a great post workout meal. I did forget to mention one important ingredient. Honey.

If it was after Thanksgiving, I'd do Hot Brown sandwiches for supper. Thick toast, turkey breast, tomato, parmesan-cream sauce, all topped with slices of bacon. It's actually quite elegant and worthy of supper at the chez.

My goodness. Just curious... whereabouts do you live again??

 

[JonathanXIV]

Is a Taco a Sandwich?

No.

 

[Bigboote]

Had no idea that Elvis ate those sandwiches... I read about it in a magazine as a great post workout meal. I did forget to mention one important ingredient. Honey.





My goodness. Just curious... whereabouts do you live again??

I'm in Maryland. The Hot Brown is a hotel in Louisville. I found this sandwich when looking for something local to Louisville to cook the night UConn was playing the Cards.

 

[cacoastfan]

I have a relative that owns a cheese shop/cafe, and one of their signature sandwiches is a grilled cheese (go figure) - it's on a sliced, seeded bread with pastrami, fontina cheese, and kimchi I was skeptical at first but it is definitely now one of my favorite sandwiches and I always get their house-made potato chips, but I can't indulge too much or my cholesterol will be looking for a saving grace

 

[McFly]

Is a Taco a Sandwich?

Close enough. Used to eat them in a small place in Juarez. They had a choice, mild or hot sauce. I loved them with the hot sauce. It would probably kill me today.

 

[Vowelguy]

My final Public Service Announcement of 2021. Nov 3rd is National Sandwich Day, a beloved day celebrated by Americans across the land. Alot of national and regional chains are offering deals if you so choose. Go out and celebrate by getting a sandwich or two.. or making a sandwich or two at home.

My personal recommendations? I'd go with the thick cut fried bologna fried in a cast iron skillet... topped with pimento cheese, bacon, chili, cole slaw.. a few onions... between two slices of bread coated with both mayo and mustard. Or a healthier alternative... either a grilled peanut butter and traffic jam (or bear jam) sandwich hot off the pan... or a grilled peanut butter, nutella, and banana sandwich...

Like for National sandwich day
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[Mdoggie]

@McFly you spend anytime at Ft Bliss?

 

[Sifaka]

Inspired by our resident gourmand, TDF, I checked the refrigerator for anything not within a thousand miles of fried balogna/baloney. Found a single pita, only a day past it’s suggested shelf life.

Sliced it in half, then filled both halves with chunks of smoked Gouda. Microwaved at high for thirty seconds. Served with a small bowl of home made crab apple sauce*. Not too bad.

*Recipe for crab apple sauce
1. harvest about 2.5 gallons of ripe crab apples. They are ripe in Maine by late October.
2. Rinse, clean the fruit, then put into a large cauldron. Cover with water. Add two large lemons, quartered.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer for a half hour or until all the fruit is mushy.
4. Process through a foley mill, just as you would for normal apple sauce.
5. Add sugar and spices to taste. (For me, that is very little sugar, lots of nutmeg and a little ground clove and ground cinnamon.)

Makes about 8 pints of crabapple sauce. Tastes like apple sauce but with a kick! Save the water used to boil the fruit. Add honey. Decant into small Ball jars. No need to add pectin; the crab apples have plenty. The 4 pints of crabapple jelly are a nice bonus.

Prep time- 20 minutes to harvest fruit, 5 minutes to wash it, combine ingredients to cook, 30 minutes to run it through the mill and do the canning. 5 minutes to clean up. 5 minutes to walk to neighbors' house to share the bounty.

 

[McFly]

@McFly you spend anytime at Ft Bliss?

Yes, about nine months in 1963, going to school on the equipment I'd be maintaining.

 

[triaddukefan]

Like for National sandwich day
Dislike for that awful monstrosity

Which awful monstrosity were you referring to?

 

[Vowelguy]

Which awful monstrosity were you referring to? View attachment 70719 View attachment 70719

That awful bologna thing.

 

[Mdoggie]

Yes, about nine months in 1963, going to school on the equipment I'd be maintaining.

Did my basic there in 87

 

[triaddukefan]

That awful bologna thing.

Well if you like a hot dog with those toppings (which I do).. its basically the same thing.

 

[Bigboote]

Triad, have you ever tried peanut butter and bologna? Grilled or plain. Sounds awful, but my college roommate introduced me to it, and I loved it. I still have PB&B on saltines occasionally for a snack.

 

[D J B]

Is a Taco a Sandwich?

No.

Well, if the taco is prepared correctly (not at TacoBell or fast food) a good taco can be compared to a cheeseburger. Bread, beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion. The only difference is the sauce, but if you can forgive that it isn't mayo or mustard, then you're home free.

As an aside, when I lived in California there was a very small Mexican restaurant in San Jose, on a main drag but very small, only six tables. For lunch, they had a menu and made wonderful burritos and tacos. But for dinner, it was a place to die for. There was no menu. Every night was different. The family that owned it would make a feast for their family and anyone who cared to show up (takeout was offered). Basically, you had whatever they were having for dinner. A true and wonderful experience. I learned so much about Mexican cuisine and never once in four years did I have a bad experience.

 

[Kaizen]

Is a Taco a Sandwich?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Is a pita a sandwich? If you say yes to that, the lines get blurry when you switch to tacos. For that matter, is a burger a sandwich? These are all things w/ various meats and or/veggies plus sauces/condiments stuffed between bread or a bread equivalent.

 

[Jackcatscal]

Muffuletta from New Orleans.​