FOOD 25 Forgotten Sandwiches

day late said:
OH BOY!!! Chipped beef on toast, or for us vets, S.O.S. You remember what that means. Haven’t had that in a decade or more. And I admit, I liked it.
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Walmart still has the little glass jars of the dried chip beef. 2.5 ounces for over $8 a jar!

Just a decade ago it was still $1.50 -+ a jar.


 
Great Northwet said:
Once in a while I run into something I find noteworthy and this is one of those.

Do you remember as a kid all of the sandwich's mom used to make? I do. As I got into my teens and early twenty's I could venture out and discover food on my own. Who remembers the Monty Cristo sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with a side of jam?

I just thought this vid was really interesting:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmJl36rdSkI
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Number 23 at our house was not just an egg sandwich it was a "Cowboy Special", much better than a plain egg sandwich.
 
bracketquant said:
In the People's Republic of Massachusetts, one of our state representatives once filed a bill to make the Fluffernutter illegal. That's what we sometimes have to deal with, here, in Libtardia.
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Do you believe that Illannoy is any better?
 
day late said:
OH BOY!!! Chipped beef on toast, or for us vets, S.O.S. You remember what that means. Haven’t had that in a decade or more. And I admit, I liked it.
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You say OH BOY! There was a sandwich which came frozen, I ate as a child. It was called an Oh Boy Super Submarine Sandwich. Warm it in an oven. Yum!
 
WalknTrot said:
It did strike me how seldom these days people use rye bread. Now, It's white or whole wheat, but I don't think the younger gens even know what rye is, let alone developed a taste for it and all the variations/uses.
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As kids my brother and I would fight over the heal. Loved the tough chewy crust of real seeded Jewish rye.

Lunch meat in our home was a staple growing up. So were fried Taylor Ham or pork roll sandwiches.
 
Blacknarwhal said:
Peanut butter and banana does a lot better. More fiber that way.

And peanut butter and BACON is a protein powerhouse.
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I tried making the pancakes out of bananas (although I think you were referring to sliced bananas on bread). If I coukd find the right temp to not burn them, it makes a surprisingly good substitute.
As bread, for a sandwich though, no. And the peanut butter was a bit overpowering on taste, but I'd definitely make them again. Just not as a sandwich.
I will try a peanut butter banana bacon sandwich the way it was intended now.
 
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mikeho78 said:
I tried making the pancakes out of bananas (although I think you were referring to sliced bananas on bread). If I coukd find the right temp to not burn them, it makes a surprisingly good substitute.
As bread, for a sandwich though, no. And the peanut butter was a bit overpowering on taste, but I'd definitely make them again. Just not as a sandwich.
I will try a peanut butter banana bacon sandwich the way it was intended now.
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Most people start there. A "peanut butter and banana sandwich" is generally bread, peanut butter, sliced bananas, and then a second slice of bread, in that order. I applaud your ability to defy convention that hard.
 
WalknTrot said:
Most of them I have either made or at least eaten, and most of them still show up at Mom & Pop type places in the Upper Midwest. I was surprised at their including hot turkey/hot beef sandwiches. They are a staple - at least in cold country.

It did strike me how seldom these days people use rye bread. Now, It's white or whole wheat, but I don't think the younger gens even know what rye is, let alone developed a taste for it and all the variations/uses.
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I miss rye bread. Grew up on pumpernickel but have a gluten intolerance, so....
 
Doc1 said:
My father lived through the Great Depression. Fortunately, his father was always employed, but money was still tight and my grandmother was always looking for meals which were filling, but inexpensive.

A favorite she'd make for Grampa, my dad and my uncle's lunches was onion sandwiches. These were the essence of simplicity; they consisted of a single, large slice of raw onion, two slices of white bread, a generous slathering of mayonnaise and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.

Dad told me about these when I was a kid and I said that they sounded awful! He made me one for lunch and I was amazed at how good it was. It wasn't something I'd want every day, but it was much, much better than I'd expected.

As a practical hint, I wouldn't advise eating one before you went on a date!

Best
Doc
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My Step Dad ate those during the depression. Yuck!
 
The grandkids had fluffernutter sandwiches today. It is their staple when they are hanging with us. They don’t want anything else. Trust me, they will never get that sandwich in their homes so they are always ready here.

Skyraider
 
Thanks for posting. I have had many of those sandwiches growing up. We make toast with butter. Then add two thin slices of ham with two thin slices of cheddar cheese warmed and melted. Add two eggs fried with mostly hard yolks and two slices of bacon. Yummmy. It is very hardy and is often are only meal of the day. If my husband is hungry for dinner he will make popcorn in the evening.

I also liked chipped beef on toast. I remember my mom making it and her and my dad laughing about the old name it was given, shit on a shingle, and wondering if we would eat it. We all loved it. We sometimes make egg salad sandwiches now as a cheap breakfast or dinner.
 
Coco82919 said:
Thanks for posting. I have had many of those sandwiches growing up. We make toast with butter. Then add two thin slices of ham with two thin slices of cheddar cheese warmed and melted. Add two eggs fried with mostly hard yolks and two slices of bacon. Yummmy. It is very hardy and is often are only meal of the day. If my husband is hungry for dinner he will make popcorn in the evening.

I also liked chipped beef on toast. I remember my mom making it and her and my dad laughing about the old name it was given, shit on a shingle, and wondering if we would eat it. We all loved it. We sometimes make egg salad sandwiches now as a cheap breakfast or dinner.
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SOS is not bad IF made correctly. Had it many times. When I FINALLY got my mess hall to make it the way I liked it- I got transferred!
 
WalknTrot said:
Most of them I have either made or at least eaten, and most of them still show up at Mom & Pop type places in the Upper Midwest. I was surprised at their including hot turkey/hot beef sandwiches. They are a staple - at least in cold country.

It did strike me how seldom these days people use rye bread. Now, It's white or whole wheat, but I don't think the younger gens even know what rye is, let alone developed a taste for it and all the variations/uses.
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A true Reuben requires rye bread, seeded, unseeded, light, dark or swirled.

Pumpernickel is not the same as dark tye.
 
markshere2 said:
When I was just starting out, I could afford a loaf of bread. I liberated catsup packages from local fast food joint and had ketchup sammiches.

Not all that good, but better than stealing.
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Though I did steal often back then, when possible I paid. A loaf of cheap bread, a dab of margarine and some inexpensive baloney or American cheese could last a week. Fortunatley I had a few jobs here and there as a dishwasher, so the free meal was a godsend. But childhood was filled with different yummy sandwiches. Except for head cheese. Just nope
 
bracketquant said:
Of course not.

Did you know that one of Chicago's 50 aldermen was found guilty of armed bank robbery before entering politics? He finally left office last year.
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With a phone, pen or a gun, the Democrats in Chicago are an active bunch.
 
SouthernBreeze said:
Peanut butter mixed with a smashed up ripe banana sandwich was a staple sandwich in our house growing up. I've never cared for PB&J sandwiches.
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I too never cared for PB&J! The Girl Scout leaders only brought those to a picnic once. They looked at me like I was an alien when I declared I wouldn't eat them. Still won't.

The only sandwich I eat now is a BLT, made with homegrown 'maters! :)
 
One of my favorite sandwiches is made with spreadable cream cheese on soft wheat bread, and sliced cucumbers. Just add a little salt and enjoy.

I remember one summer when I was home from college, I worked for a green house that supplied flowers for a third of the country . During the summer they hired around a hundred young people to plant and pick flowers for the wedding season. Every day I took tuna fish salad sandwich to work. To this day at 76 I can’t stand tuna fish!
 
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No one mentioned open faced sandwiches? Smothered with home made gravy? Could be made with a few pieces of lunchmeat if left over meat wasn't available. Served up with canned peas and mashed potatoes made from spuds pulled out of a fifty pound sack Mom had bought off the back of a truck on the side of the road for $5.00
 
Old Gray Mare said:
No one mentioned open faced sandwiches? Smothered with home made gravy? Could be made with a few pieces of lunchmeat if left over meat wasn't available. Served up with canned peas and mashed potatoes made from spuds pulled out of a fifty pound sack Mom had bought off the back of a truck on the side of the road for $5.00
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SOS, and hot turkey with gravy sandwiches are both open face. The problem with adding another slice of bread to the top means you'll need lots of napkins because of the low viscuaty.
 
Terrwyn said:
I guess I'm old enough to have eaten almost all those sandwitches. My favorite was the club but now they are screwing them up everywhere with avocado and calling them CA club. I think you can still get a real one out at the truck stop on the I-15.
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I've mentioned on another thread that I like to go out for Brunch on weekends. I've been to a couple fancy places but prefer diners because of price/atmosphere. I've never thought about a Truckstop, but I think it's a great idea! Now all I have to do is actually find one.
 
Old Gray Mare said:
No one mentioned open faced sandwiches? Smothered with home made gravy? Could be made with a few pieces of lunchmeat if left over meat wasn't available. Served up with canned peas and mashed potatoes made from spuds pulled out of a fifty pound sack Mom had bought off the back of a truck on the side of the road for $5.00
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It mentioned hot turkey sandwitches but I always ordered hot roast beef sandwitches which the video didn't mention. Liked them with carrots as the veggie.
 
I just know that most any sandwich would work for me. Especially if someone else makes it for me.

Now a shit sandwich I'll pass on.

Also those Indian with a dot cheese sandwiches. OMGoodness delicious, but only for a second, as your mouth, throat and gut catches fire!
 
There are days when I'm reminiscing of the times I had lunch at a small family owned deli store in South Lake Tahoe. I'd make a trip up Highway 50 from Carson City and order one of their delicious Pastrami and Cheese sandwiches. It was served on an open faced sourdough hoagie roll. The semi-finished sandwich was then run through small conveyer fed oven and it made the bun crips and melted the cheese slightly. Next, a sliced dill pickle was placed next to the sandwich, along with some packets of yellow mustard.

All I can say is that this sandwich was the best sandwich I have ever had. I tried to look for the place again in 2022, but it was no longer there. Sadly, I was left starving looking for a similar sandwich to take its place. Unfortunately, I was unable to find a sandwich such as the one that previously filled my satiety.

NVBB
 
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Oh, geez, we musta been poor. My mother gave us real butter and sugar sandwiches! And miracle whip between 2 slices of bread and for a treat.....liverwurst and mustard. I didn't know I was poor, I liked them!

My brother was 14 years older than me. When I was about 6 I was eating a miracle whip sandwich under the grape arbor. He said whatcha eating, I held it up, he said oh, man, do you see those red specks in there? I said uh huh....he said those are crushed up spider mites.....I threw up immediately, and ran to my mother crying....ah, he teased me until the day he died. He was the orneriest man I ever met. I loved him dearly :rs:
 
Starting when I was around four years old, my mom would let me help make fried eggs over easy for my dad's lunch sandwiches to take to work. She let me flip them, put them on the bread, and wrap them up. I learned so much about cooking very early in life, from both parents.

My dad used to regale us with stories of the sandwiches that he grew up eating as a kid born later toward the end of the depression, and during the war, like just plain mayonnaise on bread, or with peanut butter added. Tomato & mayo, too. He would also tear up slices of bread, put them in a bowl of milk, and eat it like cereal! :kk1: My mom ate potted meat with mayo on sandwiches.
 
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