Grilled chicken. Cold. Maybe pulled apart with a fork. Some type of flavored mayo but only a little bit. Lettuce, tomato. Slice of swiss or provolone. Most important thing of all is good bread. Always use good bread. Wonder or anything similar does not count.
Healthy, tasty, and it will keep in lunch bag as long as it's kept somewhat cool.
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edited March 2007
If you want to avoid the normal cold-cuts, then try making sure you have a little bit of leftovers after dinner the night before. Having an extra half cut of chicken breast, or cut of steak, means an awesome sandwich for the next day, and generally adds little to the cost. You can cycle in the cold cuts every once in a while so they don't get boring.
Anyone got any tips on some sandwich recipes that can be prepared to taste and look excellent, eaten fresh like when I'm entertaining and have the kitchen available to me?
What kind of buns work best, preparation tips, presentation, etc
Now I know you said you don't like the classics but a classic turkey sandwich with a different type of cheese can be great. Can also by pre sliced chicken thats flavored and try that with lettuce, tamatoe, Mayo cheese and toasted bread. Very good sanwhich right there.
I make these chicken sammiches that are damn tasty.
If you want a really freakin bitchin sandwich this is the way to go. You gotta take some actual boneless chicken breasts, make a marinade out of lemon juice, Frank's Red Hot, some vinegar, chile pepper, and a few other little things im probably forgetting. Then you just let those puppies marinate for a while, slap 'em on the CHARCOAL grill, remove, then douse in Frank's Red Hot. Those potato rolls with mayo, a fresh piece of lettuce, and the chicken makes quite possibly the most delicious sandwich known to man.
If you want to change up a peanut butter sandwich, put two pieces of bread together with the PB in the middle, butter the outsides, and put the thing in a skillet. Delicious.
Some people have said tuna but I wouldn't recommend eating tuna sandwitches every day because I hear it may put too much mercury in you.
Unless you're on the top or bottom of the intellectual scale (like, ridiculously fucking Stephen-Hawking-type smart, or really, really stupid), the mercury in tuna won't make much of a difference. If you're eating it every day, stick with Chunk Light instead of Albacore (Chunk Light has about 10% of the mercury content of Albacore). But seriously, if you compare the health benefits of tuna to something like roast beef, tuna blows it out of the water, even with the mercury.
I don't know about any of you, but I can no longer fully enjoy a turkey sandwich for lunch if I have studying to do, or if I am at work. The naturally occuring tryptophan in turkey makes me so sleepy.
This is kind of like the mercury thing. The amount of tryptophan in a few slices of turkey (and if it's like most turkey on a sandwich, it's a processed slice which means a large portion of it is water) is so small I doubt it could have any kind of effect. Unless you have some kind of special sensitivity to tryptophan, it's probably more the placebo effect than anything else.
You could make tuna salad sandwiches. A can of tuna, a tablespoon and a half or so of mayonnaise, some relish, onions, and a hard-boiled egg, all thoroughly mixed together. Delicious.
Skip the relish, add brussel sprouts (I'm assuming you have green onions there otherwise yes green onions no white onions), cut down on the mayo, add some rooster sauce. More interesting flavor and it's better for you too.
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edited March 2007
If you ever want to class up any sandwhich.
Make sure there is some nice cheese in there, nuke the bastard for 45 seconds then stick it in a george forman for a minute.
Nuking it helps heat up the inside while only have to grill it for a short while ensuring that you get crunchy toasty bread on the outside and soft delicious bread on the inside.
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As a weird topping, I sometimes really enjoy tossing a few of those Baked Lays, original flavor potato chips onto a sandwich. They aren't overly salty or overwhelming but they add a nice crunch to it.
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Some people have said tuna but I wouldn't recommend eating tuna sandwitches every day because I hear it may put too much mercury in you.
Unless you're on the top or bottom of the intellectual scale (like, ridiculously fucking Stephen-Hawking-type smart, or really, really stupid), the mercury in tuna won't make much of a difference. If you're eating it every day, stick with Chunk Light instead of Albacore (Chunk Light has about 10% of the mercury content of Albacore). But seriously, if you compare the health benefits of tuna to something like roast beef, tuna blows it out of the water, even with the mercury.
uhh, while I like tuna as much as the next guy, you really don't want to exceed your recommended mercury intake, and if you're not getting regular check ups where you can get that checked you probably do want to err on the cautious side.
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If you have a car you could mount that in your truck and wire it to your car battery.
Sell sandwiches from your truck and that thing practically pays for it's self.
Some people have said tuna but I wouldn't recommend eating tuna sandwitches every day because I hear it may put too much mercury in you.
Unless you're on the top or bottom of the intellectual scale (like, ridiculously fucking Stephen-Hawking-type smart, or really, really stupid), the mercury in tuna won't make much of a difference. If you're eating it every day, stick with Chunk Light instead of Albacore (Chunk Light has about 10% of the mercury content of Albacore). But seriously, if you compare the health benefits of tuna to something like roast beef, tuna blows it out of the water, even with the mercury.
uhh, while I like tuna as much as the next guy, you really don't want to exceed your recommended mercury intake, and if you're not getting regular check ups where you can get that checked you probably do want to err on the cautious side.
I didn't read the whole thing, but the summary is basically "don't eat mercury"
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva]The nervous system is very sensitive to all forms of mercury. However, methylmercury and metallic mercury vapors are the most harmful forms because their mercury reaches the brain. Exposures to high levels of metallic, inorganic, or organic mercury can permanently damage the brain, the kidneys, or the developing fetus. The effects of mercury on brain functioning may result in irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing, and memory problems. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva]Short-term exposure to high levels of metallic mercury vapors may cause effects including lung damage, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increases in blood pressure or heart rate, skin rashes, and eye irritation. Exposure to organic mercury is more dangerous for young children than for adults, because more of it passes into children’s brains where it interferes with normal development.
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So the moral of the story is: no matter how good a sandwich is, it's not worth risking brain, kidney and fetus damage.
Some people have said tuna but I wouldn't recommend eating tuna sandwitches every day because I hear it may put too much mercury in you.
Unless you're on the top or bottom of the intellectual scale (like, ridiculously fucking Stephen-Hawking-type smart, or really, really stupid), the mercury in tuna won't make much of a difference. If you're eating it every day, stick with Chunk Light instead of Albacore (Chunk Light has about 10% of the mercury content of Albacore). But seriously, if you compare the health benefits of tuna to something like roast beef, tuna blows it out of the water, even with the mercury.
uhh, while I like tuna as much as the next guy, you really don't want to exceed your recommended mercury intake, and if you're not getting regular check ups where you can get that checked you probably do want to err on the cautious side.
I didn't read the whole thing, but the summary is basically "don't eat mercury"
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva]The nervous system is very sensitive to all forms of mercury. However, methylmercury and metallic mercury vapors are the most harmful forms because their mercury reaches the brain. Exposures to high levels of metallic, inorganic, or organic mercury can permanently damage the brain, the kidneys, or the developing fetus. The effects of mercury on brain functioning may result in irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing, and memory problems. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva]Short-term exposure to high levels of metallic mercury vapors may cause effects including lung damage, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increases in blood pressure or heart rate, skin rashes, and eye irritation. Exposure to organic mercury is more dangerous for young children than for adults, because more of it passes into children’s brains where it interferes with normal development.
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So the moral of the story is: no matter how good a sandwich is, it's not worth risking brain, kidney and fetus damage.
You'll notice it doesn't actually talk about the mercury content of tuna, in that article.
My source is a guy who's a post-doctoral student in marine toxicology at UCSD, specifically specializing in mercury content in the San Francisco Bay, i.e. probably one of the most qualified people in the world to talk about this shit.
Unless you're pregnant or a very young child, it's seriously not at all worth worrying about. Way, way better for your health and less likely to do lasting damage than most of the fast food you eat.
Some people have said tuna but I wouldn't recommend eating tuna sandwitches every day because I hear it may put too much mercury in you.
Unless you're on the top or bottom of the intellectual scale (like, ridiculously fucking Stephen-Hawking-type smart, or really, really stupid), the mercury in tuna won't make much of a difference. If you're eating it every day, stick with Chunk Light instead of Albacore (Chunk Light has about 10% of the mercury content of Albacore). But seriously, if you compare the health benefits of tuna to something like roast beef, tuna blows it out of the water, even with the mercury.
uhh, while I like tuna as much as the next guy, you really don't want to exceed your recommended mercury intake, and if you're not getting regular check ups where you can get that checked you probably do want to err on the cautious side.
I didn't read the whole thing, but the summary is basically "don't eat mercury"
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva]The nervous system is very sensitive to all forms of mercury. However, methylmercury and metallic mercury vapors are the most harmful forms because their mercury reaches the brain. Exposures to high levels of metallic, inorganic, or organic mercury can permanently damage the brain, the kidneys, or the developing fetus. The effects of mercury on brain functioning may result in irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing, and memory problems. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva]Short-term exposure to high levels of metallic mercury vapors may cause effects including lung damage, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increases in blood pressure or heart rate, skin rashes, and eye irritation. Exposure to organic mercury is more dangerous for young children than for adults, because more of it passes into children’s brains where it interferes with normal development.[/FONT]
So the moral of the story is: no matter how good a sandwich is, it's not worth risking brain, kidney and fetus damage.
You'll notice it doesn't actually talk about the mercury content of tuna, in that article.
My source is a guy who's a post-doctoral student in marine toxicology at UCSD, specifically specializing in mercury content in the San Francisco Bay, i.e. probably one of the most qualified people in the world to talk about this shit.
Unless you're pregnant or a very young child, it's seriously not at all worth worrying about. Way, way better for your health and less likely to do lasting damage than most of the fast food you eat.
Not saying I don't trust ya, cause I usually take things on the internet at face value - but you got a link there where this guy talks about this type of stuff?
Not saying I don't trust ya, cause I usually take things on the internet at face value - but you got a link there where this guy talks about this type of stuff?
Unfortunately not, but do you have a link where someone talks about tuna being dangerous to your average, non-pregnant, not-very-young-child?
Thanks for the suggestions, I've compiled this sandwich which I have a feeling will be delicious.
A French roll with turkey breast, then ice burg lettuce, mild cheddar, then tomatoes and bell peppers. Topped with brown mustard and raspberry walnut dressing (it's delicious!) and wrapped tightly because Alton Brown says it helps to meld the flavors together. I've got some different meats and veggies to mix it up with and try different combos. Thoughts?
Sounds good to me, if ya have any sliced nuts and you're not allergic to 'em ya might want to chuck those in. But I like a crunch with my food so to each his own.
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Thanks for the suggestions, I've compiled this sandwich which I have a feeling will be delicious.
A French roll with turkey breast, then ice burg lettuce, mild cheddar, then tomatoes and bell peppers. Topped with brown mustard and raspberry walnut dressing (it's delicious!) and wrapped tightly because Alton Brown says it helps to meld the flavors together. I've got some different meats and veggies to mix it up with and try different combos. Thoughts?
....Well, I know what I'll be making for dinner tonight. Sounds delicious.
And yeah, I've learned to pretty much just do whatever Alton Brown tells me to do. He is a genius.
Thanks for the suggestions, I've compiled this sandwich which I have a feeling will be delicious.
A French roll with turkey breast, then ice burg lettuce, mild cheddar, then tomatoes and bell peppers. Topped with brown mustard and raspberry walnut dressing (it's delicious!) and wrapped tightly because Alton Brown says it helps to meld the flavors together. I've got some different meats and veggies to mix it up with and try different combos. Thoughts?
....Well, I know what I'll be making for dinner tonight. Sounds delicious.
And yeah, I've learned to pretty much just do whatever Alton Brown tells me to do. He is a genius.
If you have a car you could mount that in your truck and wire it to your car battery.
Sell sandwiches from your truck and that thing practically pays for it's self.
You could make tuna salad sandwiches. A can of tuna, a tablespoon and a half or so of mayonnaise, some relish, onions, and a hard-boiled egg, all thoroughly mixed together. Delicious.
Skip the relish, add brussel sprouts (I'm assuming you have green onions there otherwise yes green onions no white onions), cut down on the mayo, add some rooster sauce. More interesting flavor and it's better for you too.
Brussel sprouts? How does that work? Do you cook them and then chop them up? That seems like more work than it's worth for a sandwich.
Finally in the unlikely event that you have access to a toaster oven, peanut butter, bacon, and tomato is surprisingly good.
This is the delux version of a sandwich I discovered back when I was dirt poor and pretty much just eating anything in the house.
Peanut butter and Tomato. That's all. You don't even need to toast it or anything. It doesn't sound good, but it is. A little salt doesn't hurt though....
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You could make tuna salad sandwiches. A can of tuna, a tablespoon and a half or so of mayonnaise, some relish, onions, and a hard-boiled egg, all thoroughly mixed together. Delicious.
Not sure if they're doing the sub of the day promo thing, but you used to be able to get a 6" sub of the day for $2.50. Now as to whether or not you consider subway a "bitchin" sandwich is a whole other matter.
I don't know about any of you, but I can no longer fully enjoy a turkey sandwich for lunch if I have studying to do, or if I am at work. The naturally occuring tryptophan in turkey makes me so sleepy.
This is kind of like the mercury thing. The amount of tryptophan in a few slices of turkey (and if it's like most turkey on a sandwich, it's a processed slice which means a large portion of it is water) is so small I doubt it could have any kind of effect. Unless you have some kind of special sensitivity to tryptophan, it's probably more the placebo effect than anything else.
I suppose it depends on the individual. At the time I was noticing I was feeling tired mid day at work, I didn't have in my conscious mind that tryptophan could possibly be causing me to get sleepy. The only thing I was thinking was along the lines of "Damn, that turkey sandwich kicked so much ass! Ah, time to work, Lets see what do i have to do........ ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZzzzz" So I don't feel it was really a placebo effect.
As I rarely eat breakfast anymore (I know I should, breakfast dominates), It's likely this is a big factor for my experience.
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Rear Admiral ChocoI wanna be an owl, Jerry!Owl York CityRegistered Userregular
edited March 2007
One quick sandwich I've got, though it might not work so well packed.
Just toast some bread, butter it, slap a couple slices of tomato on, and give it some salt and pepper. It's one of the simplest things, but it's so tasty if you like tomatoes at all.
Here's a sandwich I used to make back in high school.
Toast some bread, then spread campbells nacho cheese on one half, then lay pepperoni on it and put it in the microwave for about 40 seconds.
I wouldn't reccomend eating it if you're over 16. The amount of fat and sodium in it will kill you quicker than a bullet. It's like driving a nail straight through your heart.
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"THE NAME OF THE WIND marks the debut of a writer we would all do well to watch. Patrick Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous." --Terry Brooks
Basic? Oh, poor man, how thou art confused! Let me introduce you to the Subway Heart Attack. At your house, you have a wide variety of lunch meat, I hope. If not, get some. Look here:
Bread
Bologna
Ham
Mustard
Bologna
Mustard
Ham
Bologna
Bread
Of course there's all SORTS of possibilities with tomatoes, chips, pickles, fries, and the Lord knows what else.
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Healthy, tasty, and it will keep in lunch bag as long as it's kept somewhat cool.
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Anyone got any tips on some sandwich recipes that can be prepared to taste and look excellent, eaten fresh like when I'm entertaining and have the kitchen available to me?
What kind of buns work best, preparation tips, presentation, etc
If you're gonna go the tuna/chicken salad route try them with crackers instead of bread. Makes lunch more fun IMHO.
Deep fried, so I've heard...
If you want a really freakin bitchin sandwich this is the way to go. You gotta take some actual boneless chicken breasts, make a marinade out of lemon juice, Frank's Red Hot, some vinegar, chile pepper, and a few other little things im probably forgetting. Then you just let those puppies marinate for a while, slap 'em on the CHARCOAL grill, remove, then douse in Frank's Red Hot. Those potato rolls with mayo, a fresh piece of lettuce, and the chicken makes quite possibly the most delicious sandwich known to man.
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This is kind of like the mercury thing. The amount of tryptophan in a few slices of turkey (and if it's like most turkey on a sandwich, it's a processed slice which means a large portion of it is water) is so small I doubt it could have any kind of effect. Unless you have some kind of special sensitivity to tryptophan, it's probably more the placebo effect than anything else.
That said, peanut butter and banana is a good PB&J alternative.
I used to make a sandwich with a fried egg or two, bacon, and some tomatoes or salsa. It was like a breakfast burrito, but a sanwich.
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
Scrambled egg, mozzarella cheese, and tomato is really good too, even cold.
Finally in the unlikely event that you have access to a toaster oven, peanut butter, bacon, and tomato is surprisingly good.
Skip the relish, add brussel sprouts (I'm assuming you have green onions there otherwise yes green onions no white onions), cut down on the mayo, add some rooster sauce. More interesting flavor and it's better for you too.
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
Make sure there is some nice cheese in there, nuke the bastard for 45 seconds then stick it in a george forman for a minute.
Nuking it helps heat up the inside while only have to grill it for a short while ensuring that you get crunchy toasty bread on the outside and soft delicious bread on the inside.
Satans..... hints.....
uhh, while I like tuna as much as the next guy, you really don't want to exceed your recommended mercury intake, and if you're not getting regular check ups where you can get that checked you probably do want to err on the cautious side.
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Yes. Although I've found that PBB needs a lot more pressing to keep together than PBJ.
If you really get into sandwich making a sandwich press is a great investment:
http://www.restaurantsolutionsinc.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?action=SERVE&item=ANVILSANDWICHPRESS.html
If you have a car you could mount that in your truck and wire it to your car battery.
Sell sandwiches from your truck and that thing practically pays for it's self.
Here is an article about it:
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=171&q=231514
I didn't read the whole thing, but the summary is basically "don't eat mercury"
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So the moral of the story is: no matter how good a sandwich is, it's not worth risking brain, kidney and fetus damage.
My source is a guy who's a post-doctoral student in marine toxicology at UCSD, specifically specializing in mercury content in the San Francisco Bay, i.e. probably one of the most qualified people in the world to talk about this shit.
Unless you're pregnant or a very young child, it's seriously not at all worth worrying about. Way, way better for your health and less likely to do lasting damage than most of the fast food you eat.
Not saying I don't trust ya, cause I usually take things on the internet at face value - but you got a link there where this guy talks about this type of stuff?
A French roll with turkey breast, then ice burg lettuce, mild cheddar, then tomatoes and bell peppers. Topped with brown mustard and raspberry walnut dressing (it's delicious!) and wrapped tightly because Alton Brown says it helps to meld the flavors together. I've got some different meats and veggies to mix it up with and try different combos. Thoughts?
And yeah, I've learned to pretty much just do whatever Alton Brown tells me to do. He is a genius.
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Scary genius.
Make sure you get an FDA permit first.
Why not just fry up a couple pieces of bacon in the morning and make the sandwich? A 4-hour old sandwich is fresh, just keep it in your lunch bag.
This is the delux version of a sandwich I discovered back when I was dirt poor and pretty much just eating anything in the house.
Peanut butter and Tomato. That's all. You don't even need to toast it or anything. It doesn't sound good, but it is. A little salt doesn't hurt though....
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--Tad Williams
"THE NAME OF THE WIND marks the debut of a writer we would all do well to watch. Patrick Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous."
--Terry Brooks
http://nameofthewind.com/
Also for summer, a capresse sandwich is pretty good; toasted bread, tomato, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.
Not sure if they're doing the sub of the day promo thing, but you used to be able to get a 6" sub of the day for $2.50. Now as to whether or not you consider subway a "bitchin" sandwich is a whole other matter.
I suppose it depends on the individual. At the time I was noticing I was feeling tired mid day at work, I didn't have in my conscious mind that tryptophan could possibly be causing me to get sleepy. The only thing I was thinking was along the lines of "Damn, that turkey sandwich kicked so much ass! Ah, time to work, Lets see what do i have to do........ ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZzzzz" So I don't feel it was really a placebo effect.
Apparently some Docs say it works best on an empty stomach. http://www.howstuffworks.com/question519.htm
As I rarely eat breakfast anymore (I know I should, breakfast dominates), It's likely this is a big factor for my experience.
Just toast some bread, butter it, slap a couple slices of tomato on, and give it some salt and pepper. It's one of the simplest things, but it's so tasty if you like tomatoes at all.
Toast some bread, then spread campbells nacho cheese on one half, then lay pepperoni on it and put it in the microwave for about 40 seconds.
I wouldn't reccomend eating it if you're over 16. The amount of fat and sodium in it will kill you quicker than a bullet. It's like driving a nail straight through your heart.
pat
--Tad Williams
"THE NAME OF THE WIND marks the debut of a writer we would all do well to watch. Patrick Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous."
--Terry Brooks
http://nameofthewind.com/
Just take the honey seperately so it doesn't soak into the bread, ruining your otherwise orgasmic culinary experience.
Bread
Bologna
Ham
Mustard
Bologna
Mustard
Ham
Bologna
Bread
Of course there's all SORTS of possibilities with tomatoes, chips, pickles, fries, and the Lord knows what else.