run through the meat chopper two pounds of cold boiled ham
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From 1909, it's The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book: 400 Ways to Make a Sandwich
Just add some roast beef, Chief
A bit of gruyere, Pierre
Toss on some mayo, Timoteo
Just listen to me
Add a nice slice of ham, Stan
Don't need a complex plan
A splash of olive oil, Doyle
To get yourself free.
posted by tclark at 12:55 PM on May 21, 2018 [33 favorites]
A bit of gruyere, Pierre
Toss on some mayo, Timoteo
Just listen to me
Add a nice slice of ham, Stan
Don't need a complex plan
A splash of olive oil, Doyle
To get yourself free.
posted by tclark at 12:55 PM on May 21, 2018 [33 favorites]
I did not see hot dog on my first pass through. So that settles that argument, I'd guess.
posted by isauteikisa at 12:56 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by isauteikisa at 12:56 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
get with child a mandrake root
run through the meat chopper two pounds of cold boiled ham
posted by thelonius at 12:57 PM on May 21, 2018 [7 favorites]
run through the meat chopper two pounds of cold boiled ham
posted by thelonius at 12:57 PM on May 21, 2018 [7 favorites]
There is a frankfurter sandwich. It involves making coins of the sausage and then putting it on bread. This seems like the invention of someone trying to force sausages into their idea of a sandwich, instead of opening their mind to the idea of sausage-inna-bun as a form of sandwich.
There were a few ingredients I had to look up: a zephyrette apparently was a form of cracker (not a daughter of Aeolis, nor a train or train hostess; cf 'cannibal sandwich' just has beef in it) , and smilax might be related to sasparilla?
Also brb making sandwiches just made of nuts now.
posted by cobaltnine at 1:01 PM on May 21, 2018 [8 favorites]
There were a few ingredients I had to look up: a zephyrette apparently was a form of cracker (not a daughter of Aeolis, nor a train or train hostess; cf 'cannibal sandwich' just has beef in it) , and smilax might be related to sasparilla?
Also brb making sandwiches just made of nuts now.
posted by cobaltnine at 1:01 PM on May 21, 2018 [8 favorites]
A sandwich recipe book with both Nasturtium Sandwich (p. 46) and Cannibal Sandwich (p. 66)? I approve.
posted by JimInLoganSquare at 1:02 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by JimInLoganSquare at 1:02 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I love this stuff. One interesting technique that seems to have fallen out of favor is dipping a leaf of lettuce in mayonnaise and placing it on the sandwich, rather than spreading the mayo on the bread itself.
posted by mudpuppie at 1:03 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by mudpuppie at 1:03 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
People liked their sweet sandwiches back then. I remember reading a recipe for maple syrup sandwiches -- a lunch suggestion. And she's got a whole chapter here! Honey sandwiches, grape sandwiches (with French dressing), veranda sandwiches (crystallized ginger mixed with orange juice?!) I never saw the appeal, myself. Just eating jam or honey on white bread makes me feel like I might as well have used the spoon.
posted by Countess Elena at 1:05 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by Countess Elena at 1:05 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
I'm going to fix a tomato and horseradish sandwich right now.
posted by damnitkage at 1:09 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by damnitkage at 1:09 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I see you've found the original edition of this reissue.
posted by 1adam12 at 1:09 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by 1adam12 at 1:09 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
DAIRY SANDWICHYep. Name checks out.
On thin slices of Swiss cheese, spread fresh butter and put the two slices together.
posted by mudpuppie at 1:12 PM on May 21, 2018 [12 favorites]
Idk why I'm so delighted by the suggestion to bake round bread in cans rather than cut out bread rounds with cookie cutters or whatnot but I am and it's happening.
posted by poffin boffin at 1:19 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by poffin boffin at 1:19 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
My grandmother used to bake zucchini bread in coffee cans, but I don't think I've ever seen bread baked in (as suggested) a baking powder can. Also I don't know the last time I saw baking powder in a metal can. Actually I can't think of anything we have in a can that would be safe to bake in.
posted by uncleozzy at 1:23 PM on May 21, 2018
posted by uncleozzy at 1:23 PM on May 21, 2018
They still sell canned brown bread around Boston, but it saddened me greatly. I thought it would be more like a sweet quickbread, but it's got a rough, dark molasses taste that can most kindly be described as "colonial."
posted by Countess Elena at 1:24 PM on May 21, 2018 [9 favorites]
posted by Countess Elena at 1:24 PM on May 21, 2018 [9 favorites]
Seems like the whole book can be condensed to, Place between two slices of lightly buttered white bread.
posted by Splunge at 1:27 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by Splunge at 1:27 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
The B&M brown bread in a can is definitely more punishment than anything else.
posted by uncleozzy at 1:31 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by uncleozzy at 1:31 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Showed this to my mum, and she showed me a list of sandwich recipes my grandmother sent away for from a local radio program when my mother started primary school. (New Zealand, late sixties)
There's about two pages of these absolute gems. Some of the highlights:
-Mashed bananas with golden syrup
-Cream cheese and crushed potato chips
-Grated cheese and mint
-Cottage cheese, capers, sprinkle of paprika
-Brains cooked, covered with egg and breadcrumbs, and hot bacon
-Banana sprinkled with lemon juice, cottage cheese mixed with mayonnaise combined
-Jelly crystals
-Scramble eggs using pickles (???) instead of milk
-Marmite, soft dates and layer of finely chopped pickled onions
NB: I would eat all of these, and they're the weird ones.
posted by Berreggnog at 1:32 PM on May 21, 2018 [11 favorites]
There's about two pages of these absolute gems. Some of the highlights:
-Mashed bananas with golden syrup
-Cream cheese and crushed potato chips
-Grated cheese and mint
-Cottage cheese, capers, sprinkle of paprika
-Brains cooked, covered with egg and breadcrumbs, and hot bacon
-Banana sprinkled with lemon juice, cottage cheese mixed with mayonnaise combined
-Jelly crystals
-Scramble eggs using pickles (???) instead of milk
-Marmite, soft dates and layer of finely chopped pickled onions
NB: I would eat all of these, and they're the weird ones.
posted by Berreggnog at 1:32 PM on May 21, 2018 [11 favorites]
Y'all bagging on B&M brown bread are lost souls. Just needs a little toasting and butter. (My wife, in one of her few flaws, doesn't like either)
posted by drewbage1847 at 1:34 PM on May 21, 2018 [14 favorites]
posted by drewbage1847 at 1:34 PM on May 21, 2018 [14 favorites]
Tuna wasn't even part of the American palate yet!
posted by smelendez at 1:38 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by smelendez at 1:38 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Brains cooked
wtf?
covered with egg and breadcrumbs,
good god
and hot bacon
Oh, yeah. Ok, I'm on board. Where can I get some brains?
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 1:39 PM on May 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
wtf?
covered with egg and breadcrumbs,
good god
and hot bacon
Oh, yeah. Ok, I'm on board. Where can I get some brains?
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 1:39 PM on May 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
what are jelly crystals, google is telling me questionable things.
posted by poffin boffin at 1:41 PM on May 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by poffin boffin at 1:41 PM on May 21, 2018 [3 favorites]
Hot Creamed Codfish Sandwich
Between toasted and lightly buttered slices of white bread place hot creamed codfish.
Well okay then.
posted by phunniemee at 1:45 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
Between toasted and lightly buttered slices of white bread place hot creamed codfish.
Well okay then.
posted by phunniemee at 1:45 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
If a toddler assembles all the jelly crystals they can banish all nap times and vegetables forever. Luckily they are toddlers and eat then before their full power can be called upon. Also most of them haven't learned to snap their fingers yet.
posted by idiopath at 1:46 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
posted by idiopath at 1:46 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
Jell-O crystals, for the Americans in the room.
And that was only the first of several sandwich recipes involving brains! Also not mentioned - four or so different chicken liver sandwiches. Is this just weird because I'm a millennial?
posted by Berreggnog at 1:48 PM on May 21, 2018
And that was only the first of several sandwich recipes involving brains! Also not mentioned - four or so different chicken liver sandwiches. Is this just weird because I'm a millennial?
posted by Berreggnog at 1:48 PM on May 21, 2018
> and smilax might be related to sasparilla?
NEW AND IMPROVED SANDWICH PRODUCTSSSssss ... WITH A NEW SECRET INGREDIENT:
SMILAX
Nowwwww ... let's go over to our blind taste test.
"Love that sandwich!"
["where is this coming from?"]
UH OH. He don't look happy. He's been using Brand Xsssssssss...
<blink tag>OH NO! OH NO!<blink tag>
With new and improved Sandwich Brand I get a grin ... again ... and again!
I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING! Where ... can I get this fine new item? Well that's the gag - chances are, YOU BOUGHT IT ALREADY!
posted by komara at 2:00 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
NEW AND IMPROVED SANDWICH PRODUCTSSSssss ... WITH A NEW SECRET INGREDIENT:
SMILAX
Nowwwww ... let's go over to our blind taste test.
"Love that sandwich!"
["where is this coming from?"]
UH OH. He don't look happy. He's been using Brand Xsssssssss...
<blink tag>OH NO! OH NO!<blink tag>
With new and improved Sandwich Brand I get a grin ... again ... and again!
I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING! Where ... can I get this fine new item? Well that's the gag - chances are, YOU BOUGHT IT ALREADY!
posted by komara at 2:00 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
-Cream cheese and crushed potato chips
Don't forget the manzanilla olives.
posted by Splunge at 2:09 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Don't forget the manzanilla olives.
posted by Splunge at 2:09 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Oriental Sandwich
Mix one cake of cream cheese with a little maple syrup, then add sliced maraschino cherries. Place between thin slices of lightly buttered bread. Garnish with a spray of smilax and a cherry.
"Oriental".
posted by Nelson at 2:15 PM on May 21, 2018 [6 favorites]
Mix one cake of cream cheese with a little maple syrup, then add sliced maraschino cherries. Place between thin slices of lightly buttered bread. Garnish with a spray of smilax and a cherry.
"Oriental".
posted by Nelson at 2:15 PM on May 21, 2018 [6 favorites]
I would like the Saratoga Sandwich (on page 91), please.
posted by jrb223 at 2:24 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by jrb223 at 2:24 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Okay, I just realized they meant 'spray' as in 'sprig' not 'spray' as in 'aerosolized liquid.' I'm imagining a mist over the sandwich because, you know, 'exotic flavors.'
posted by cobaltnine at 2:47 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
posted by cobaltnine at 2:47 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
over top of tomato spread salad dressing...mix with a little salad dressing...moisten [chopped ham] with a little salad dressing...
Was there some sort of default salad dressing back then? They're not coy about specifying French dressing and mayonnaise elsewhere.
posted by Iridic at 2:52 PM on May 21, 2018
Was there some sort of default salad dressing back then? They're not coy about specifying French dressing and mayonnaise elsewhere.
posted by Iridic at 2:52 PM on May 21, 2018
Hot Ham Sandwich
Spread thin slices of white bread with chopped cold boiled ham, over same spread a little mustard, and cover with another slice. Beat an egg, and add one-half cup of milk, and in this mixture dip the sandwiches. Garnish with parsley and a pickle.
It wasn't until I read Hot Ham Sandwich #2, which includes Dip the sandwiches in the egg and milk and fry brown on a hot griddle that I realized that 1) there was a step missing here and 2) people a hundred years agowere not just that vile didn't actually have such differently developed palates. After all those raw oysters and the Cannibal Sandwich, I just wasn't sure anymore.
posted by darksasami at 3:01 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
Spread thin slices of white bread with chopped cold boiled ham, over same spread a little mustard, and cover with another slice. Beat an egg, and add one-half cup of milk, and in this mixture dip the sandwiches. Garnish with parsley and a pickle.
It wasn't until I read Hot Ham Sandwich #2, which includes Dip the sandwiches in the egg and milk and fry brown on a hot griddle that I realized that 1) there was a step missing here and 2) people a hundred years ago
posted by darksasami at 3:01 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
Is this the new "regrettable x" thread where x is "sandwiches" because
posted by seanmpuckett at 3:05 PM on May 21, 2018
posted by seanmpuckett at 3:05 PM on May 21, 2018
Does anyone know what a zepherette is? The first Google search results that aren't references to model trains go back to the cookbook. I immediately thought of zucchini, but then I realized I was taking courgette and adding a Z.
posted by mudpuppie at 3:06 PM on May 21, 2018
posted by mudpuppie at 3:06 PM on May 21, 2018
if you search "zepherette sandwich" it gives you a lot more sandwich recipes involving it and absolutely no explanation whatsoever and it feels like translating hieroglyphics of what turns out to be an ancient fart joke
posted by poffin boffin at 3:29 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by poffin boffin at 3:29 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
So was Soylent Green, technically.
posted by Joe in Australia at 3:34 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by Joe in Australia at 3:34 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Hooray! I used this book for an art project last year.
posted by nev at 3:48 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
posted by nev at 3:48 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
-Cream cheese and crushed potato chips
I bet that's pretty good.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 3:58 PM on May 21, 2018 [6 favorites]
I bet that's pretty good.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 3:58 PM on May 21, 2018 [6 favorites]
Almond and Lemon Sandwich
Grate the thin yellow rind of one lemon, being careful not to rub off any of the bitter white pith; blanch and pound one-half poind of almonds, adding slowly the juice of one lemon. When a smooth paste is formed, add the grated lemon rind. Rub the yolks of two hard-boiled eggs to a smooth paste, add the almond mixture, and spread over thin slices of lightly buttered white bread. Cover with another slice of bread and cut in triangles.
This reads, to me, like some kind of arcane magic spell because I can't even imagine what that combination is like. Is it crunchy? Is it a paste? Is it lemony? Why are there hard-boiled eggs? Is it good? It's a mystery.
Sweet foods, like Jell-O salads, are "dainty" which was a thing in the early-mid 20th-century. Also they figured out calories in the 20's, but didn't understand vitamins or hormones or nutrition really, so things like candy bars and candy sandwiches were healthy meal replacements because they contained sugar, which has vital energy-giving calories! Which is why candy bar salads were a thing.
posted by blnkfrnk at 3:59 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
Grate the thin yellow rind of one lemon, being careful not to rub off any of the bitter white pith; blanch and pound one-half poind of almonds, adding slowly the juice of one lemon. When a smooth paste is formed, add the grated lemon rind. Rub the yolks of two hard-boiled eggs to a smooth paste, add the almond mixture, and spread over thin slices of lightly buttered white bread. Cover with another slice of bread and cut in triangles.
This reads, to me, like some kind of arcane magic spell because I can't even imagine what that combination is like. Is it crunchy? Is it a paste? Is it lemony? Why are there hard-boiled eggs? Is it good? It's a mystery.
Sweet foods, like Jell-O salads, are "dainty" which was a thing in the early-mid 20th-century. Also they figured out calories in the 20's, but didn't understand vitamins or hormones or nutrition really, so things like candy bars and candy sandwiches were healthy meal replacements because they contained sugar, which has vital energy-giving calories! Which is why candy bar salads were a thing.
posted by blnkfrnk at 3:59 PM on May 21, 2018 [4 favorites]
> Hooray! I used this book for an art project last year.
OUTER REALM SANDWICH
Between thin slices of lightly buttered white bread, place the n̛̞̲̝̝a̪̼̙̮̼͖͡m̟̱̫͙̙͕̜͘ḛ̥̰͇ḷ̼͇͠es̬̭̞̬͔̜͇s̸̗̩̼̤̗̺ ̝c͇o͎l̥̤̘̜͝ơ̠̻͕̳̜ŕ ̞f̡̰̜̜̟̱͈ro͎̦m̹̬̫̙̬̙͇ ̜e͏̞͕̝̤͍͇̳x̢t̘̲̥̳͉͖r̹̭̦͔̣̣̯͞a̝̻̟d̹̦i̮̟̰m̼̠͇̮e̼n̗̬s̨͓̦͔̺i̜̥̻̰͖̳̕o̥̣̜̤͚n̘̟a̡̪͓l̥̗̼̙̜̘ ̲͙s̷̗̗̣͈̦̘̯pa̼͍̩̹̱̼c̟͎̟ͅe҉̖̹͉͖͔. Toast until t͓̲̻͉͇h̬ḙ̸̞̬ͅ ̴̗̮̲̯u͙̜̰̟n̢̳͍͚̣̥͈f̸͖̫̱̟̹͓̲a̷t̹̯̙̼͙̙͟ͅh̞͚̤̤͍͈́ͅo̳̻̘̟̻̗m͏̼̻͎abl̴̪e̥̮ ̣̦̩͕̹̕ͅm̺̲i̸͔n̡̬̰͈̪̰̳d͕̮̣͔͡-̧͓̝͖̰̺̰̝p̰̙̀i̖̼͈͙ȩ̤r̩͕̘͎̫̤͖ci͇̦̮͎͓̫̖ṇ̸̹̠g ͇͉̖͉͎̥̜͜c̫̥̦̖̗rį̝͍̞͕̥͎e̻̦̝̫͚̮s͖͚͍̭̕ ̶͔c͈̠an̘̞̱̜̜̮̜ ̞̻̞͍̭̝͢n̨o̘̕ ̢͈̦̠̟̱̜̠l̩͙̫̝̭͚͖o̮̰ͅn̖̘̲̙̬͎͔͞g̪̙͞e҉̝͕̱͚̥̖̠r͍̟̰͈̘͖̣ ͚͟b̷̯̟͎e͍̙͙̜̼ ̡͕̳̘̠ͅh͇̮̻͡e̯̺̘̬͓͚͟a̪͉̥r̝͍̱̲͔̝̭͝d͔͓̮͈̦̦̙.͓̠̫̟͎̻ͅ ̖̰̟T̟̝͖͕zi͉̖̠͓k̥͔͙̮̙i̗-͔li̖̥͙̰̥͕-li̸̱̖͉!̠͉̲̱͙̖͖
posted by Johann Georg Faust at 4:05 PM on May 21, 2018 [10 favorites]
OUTER REALM SANDWICH
Between thin slices of lightly buttered white bread, place the n̛̞̲̝̝a̪̼̙̮̼͖͡m̟̱̫͙̙͕̜͘ḛ̥̰͇ḷ̼͇͠es̬̭̞̬͔̜͇s̸̗̩̼̤̗̺ ̝c͇o͎l̥̤̘̜͝ơ̠̻͕̳̜ŕ ̞f̡̰̜̜̟̱͈ro͎̦m̹̬̫̙̬̙͇ ̜e͏̞͕̝̤͍͇̳x̢t̘̲̥̳͉͖r̹̭̦͔̣̣̯͞a̝̻̟d̹̦i̮̟̰m̼̠͇̮e̼n̗̬s̨͓̦͔̺i̜̥̻̰͖̳̕o̥̣̜̤͚n̘̟a̡̪͓l̥̗̼̙̜̘ ̲͙s̷̗̗̣͈̦̘̯pa̼͍̩̹̱̼c̟͎̟ͅe҉̖̹͉͖͔. Toast until t͓̲̻͉͇h̬ḙ̸̞̬ͅ ̴̗̮̲̯u͙̜̰̟n̢̳͍͚̣̥͈f̸͖̫̱̟̹͓̲a̷t̹̯̙̼͙̙͟ͅh̞͚̤̤͍͈́ͅo̳̻̘̟̻̗m͏̼̻͎abl̴̪e̥̮ ̣̦̩͕̹̕ͅm̺̲i̸͔n̡̬̰͈̪̰̳d͕̮̣͔͡-̧͓̝͖̰̺̰̝p̰̙̀i̖̼͈͙ȩ̤r̩͕̘͎̫̤͖ci͇̦̮͎͓̫̖ṇ̸̹̠g ͇͉̖͉͎̥̜͜c̫̥̦̖̗rį̝͍̞͕̥͎e̻̦̝̫͚̮s͖͚͍̭̕ ̶͔c͈̠an̘̞̱̜̜̮̜ ̞̻̞͍̭̝͢n̨o̘̕ ̢͈̦̠̟̱̜̠l̩͙̫̝̭͚͖o̮̰ͅn̖̘̲̙̬͎͔͞g̪̙͞e҉̝͕̱͚̥̖̠r͍̟̰͈̘͖̣ ͚͟b̷̯̟͎e͍̙͙̜̼ ̡͕̳̘̠ͅh͇̮̻͡e̯̺̘̬͓͚͟a̪͉̥r̝͍̱̲͔̝̭͝d͔͓̮͈̦̦̙.͓̠̫̟͎̻ͅ ̖̰̟T̟̝͖͕zi͉̖̠͓k̥͔͙̮̙i̗-͔li̖̥͙̰̥͕-li̸̱̖͉!̠͉̲̱͙̖͖
posted by Johann Georg Faust at 4:05 PM on May 21, 2018 [10 favorites]
a nightmare pretty much from recipe one
posted by penduluum at 4:24 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by penduluum at 4:24 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
Almond and Lemon Sandwich: Is it crunchy? Is it a paste? Is it lemony? Why are there hard-boiled eggs? Is it good?
It is a paste (a smooth paste is formed) and its lemony but not too lemony (only the zest is in there), the hard boiled egg is reduced to a paste as well to give it body and mouthfeel (it'd be eggy but possibly similar to mayonnaise?) I've had something very similar to that and it was delicious. Only difference was instead of the hard boiled egg it had creme fraiche.
posted by Ashwagandha at 4:44 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
It is a paste (a smooth paste is formed) and its lemony but not too lemony (only the zest is in there), the hard boiled egg is reduced to a paste as well to give it body and mouthfeel (it'd be eggy but possibly similar to mayonnaise?) I've had something very similar to that and it was delicious. Only difference was instead of the hard boiled egg it had creme fraiche.
posted by Ashwagandha at 4:44 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Grew up with New England canned brown bread. Usually served with baked beans. Considering how much I hated baked beans, I think I used to tolerate the brown bread just to get through dinner.
posted by greermahoney at 5:18 PM on May 21, 2018
posted by greermahoney at 5:18 PM on May 21, 2018
Nev, I love your art project!
Are the PDF pages images or manipulated actual text?
posted by Joe in Australia at 5:51 PM on May 21, 2018
Are the PDF pages images or manipulated actual text?
posted by Joe in Australia at 5:51 PM on May 21, 2018
Serious question: if you could pick just two sandwiches to share and discuss with John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich and eponymous inventer of the form, say over drinks at his house some late afternoon, which two would you pick, and why?
posted by SaltySalticid at 6:09 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by SaltySalticid at 6:09 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Jezebel went forty days
Eating grilled cheese with mayonaisse
Dinah threw her chèvre lait
Into the San Francisco Bay
Judy came from Ohio
She's a sandwichologist
Prosciutto crudo, here's a kiss
I chose you to end this list
posted by RobotVoodooPower at 6:24 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
Eating grilled cheese with mayonaisse
Dinah threw her chèvre lait
Into the San Francisco Bay
Judy came from Ohio
She's a sandwichologist
Prosciutto crudo, here's a kiss
I chose you to end this list
posted by RobotVoodooPower at 6:24 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
Joe in Australia: Thanks! The PDF version is made up of images (randomly timed screenshots of the animation being run).
posted by nev at 6:59 PM on May 21, 2018
posted by nev at 6:59 PM on May 21, 2018
Joe in Australia: "So was Soylent Green, technically."
It's really just soybeans and lentils in the book.
posted by Chrysostom at 8:34 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
It's really just soybeans and lentils in the book.
posted by Chrysostom at 8:34 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Which is why candy bar salads were a thing.
Were!? Come to the Midwest, friend.
posted by Big Al 8000 at 8:43 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Were!? Come to the Midwest, friend.
posted by Big Al 8000 at 8:43 PM on May 21, 2018 [2 favorites]
Popcorn Sandwich:
posted by Superfrankenstein at 8:43 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
Pass two cupfuls of freshly popped corn through the meat chopper, place this in the chopping bowl, add a dash of salt and cayenne pepper, five boned sardines...I can't go on.
posted by Superfrankenstein at 8:43 PM on May 21, 2018 [5 favorites]
Last day of cruising dinner on the boat is canned brown bread fried in butter and baked beans.
posted by Mei's lost sandal at 10:25 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Mei's lost sandal at 10:25 PM on May 21, 2018 [1 favorite]
I'm going to have to try the popcorn sandwich on p.171 and the automobile sandwich on p.72 sounds allright. The gold sandwich in the egg section sounds worth a try, too.
posted by Lukenlogs at 11:00 PM on May 21, 2018
posted by Lukenlogs at 11:00 PM on May 21, 2018
Most of these sound pretty good, but just reading the recipe for the Grape Fruit Sandwich on p.59 makes me need a Dyspeptic Sandwich (p.171) though it's unclear whether that causes or cures dyspepsia.
How is the last instruction for the Fried Cold Meat sandwich "Serve hot."?
posted by Clinging to the Wreckage at 7:11 AM on May 22, 2018 [2 favorites]
How is the last instruction for the Fried Cold Meat sandwich "Serve hot."?
posted by Clinging to the Wreckage at 7:11 AM on May 22, 2018 [2 favorites]
No joke, I'm happy to have these sardine sandwich recipes. I LOVE sardines and most of these sound really good! Sardines and hard-boiled eggs love each other and many days that's what I have for lunch: a tin of sardines (good ones packed in olive oil) with mustard, a hard-boiled egg, and crudités. So spreads made with sardine and hard-boiled egg have got to be good.
posted by HotToddy at 9:43 AM on May 22, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by HotToddy at 9:43 AM on May 22, 2018 [2 favorites]
Some of the highlights:
-Mashed bananas with golden syrup
Would eat
-Cream cheese and crushed potato chips
Would eat probably too much of
-Grated cheese and mint
Would eat
-Cottage cheese, capers, sprinkle of paprika
Not biggest fan of capers but still would eat
-Brains cooked, covered with egg and breadcrumbs, and hot bacon
Wou....um. Hmmm. Will get back to you on that
-Banana sprinkled with lemon juice, cottage cheese mixed with mayonnaise combined
Would eat
-Jelly crystals
...?.?.?
-Scramble eggs using pickles (???) instead of milk
Would... attempt to change the rules of chemistry or possibly nuclear physics to make this work, then would eat
(Seriously, what!?)
-Marmite, soft dates and layer of finely chopped pickled onions
Would try to eat, outcome uncertain since I've never tasted marmite before
posted by seyirci at 9:50 AM on May 22, 2018
-Mashed bananas with golden syrup
Would eat
-Cream cheese and crushed potato chips
Would eat probably too much of
-Grated cheese and mint
Would eat
-Cottage cheese, capers, sprinkle of paprika
Not biggest fan of capers but still would eat
-Brains cooked, covered with egg and breadcrumbs, and hot bacon
Wou....um. Hmmm. Will get back to you on that
-Banana sprinkled with lemon juice, cottage cheese mixed with mayonnaise combined
Would eat
-Jelly crystals
...?.?.?
-Scramble eggs using pickles (???) instead of milk
Would... attempt to change the rules of chemistry or possibly nuclear physics to make this work, then would eat
(Seriously, what!?)
-Marmite, soft dates and layer of finely chopped pickled onions
Would try to eat, outcome uncertain since I've never tasted marmite before
posted by seyirci at 9:50 AM on May 22, 2018
dipping a leaf of lettuce in mayonnaise
So I guess they're telling you to dip the lettuce in mayonnaise dressing, which is faintly less horrifying, I guess. I hope humans still exist in 100 years and find one of those dumb "avocados on everything" recipe sets and start screaming over it.
posted by grandiloquiet at 10:42 AM on May 22, 2018
So I guess they're telling you to dip the lettuce in mayonnaise dressing, which is faintly less horrifying, I guess. I hope humans still exist in 100 years and find one of those dumb "avocados on everything" recipe sets and start screaming over it.
posted by grandiloquiet at 10:42 AM on May 22, 2018
Iridic, the mentions of "salad dressing" are calling for boiled dressing, which you will see in many old cookbooks and up to as recently as the middle of the 20th century but in my experience isn't common later than that. Boiled dressing predates the many liquid oils that have become easily available to us in that time. A vinaigrette made with liquid oil is definitely quicker and less fussy to make.
posted by jocelmeow at 10:57 AM on May 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by jocelmeow at 10:57 AM on May 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
Scramble eggs using pickles (???) instead of milk
OK. This has me curious. I have eggs. I have pickles.
Theory A: It meant pickle juice. Using 1 tbs dill pickle juice and one egg: Nice curd, dilly taste, about the right amount of salt, could use a bit of heat in the way of black pepper or hot sauce, but overall pretty good. Would consider it again, especially if making eggs to go on something that would go nice with dill.
Theory B: It meant chopped sweet pickles. 1 egg, 1 tbs of sweet pickle relish with juice: Interesting dichotomy between the soft curds and the relative hard pickle bits, but not entirely pleasant. Sweetness was a bit jarring, saltiness was ok, could use some pepper or hot sauce. Won't try this again.
Theory C: It meant chopped dill pickes. 1 egg, 1tbs of finely chopped (1/8" square-ish) dill pickle, no juice. Same dichotomy of texture, saltiness ok, could use some pepper or hot sauce. Again, not really finding anything compelling about it, bits of hot pickle in a soft matrix isn't terribly appealing.
Conclusion: I like hot sauce. And pepper. May substitute pickle juice for dairy in some future egg-based applications in the future, but will skip the actual pickles as an ingredient in scrambled eggs -- but I could see it being a regional/something you grew up with thing.
posted by Blackanvil at 12:30 PM on May 22, 2018 [9 favorites]
OK. This has me curious. I have eggs. I have pickles.
Theory A: It meant pickle juice. Using 1 tbs dill pickle juice and one egg: Nice curd, dilly taste, about the right amount of salt, could use a bit of heat in the way of black pepper or hot sauce, but overall pretty good. Would consider it again, especially if making eggs to go on something that would go nice with dill.
Theory B: It meant chopped sweet pickles. 1 egg, 1 tbs of sweet pickle relish with juice: Interesting dichotomy between the soft curds and the relative hard pickle bits, but not entirely pleasant. Sweetness was a bit jarring, saltiness was ok, could use some pepper or hot sauce. Won't try this again.
Theory C: It meant chopped dill pickes. 1 egg, 1tbs of finely chopped (1/8" square-ish) dill pickle, no juice. Same dichotomy of texture, saltiness ok, could use some pepper or hot sauce. Again, not really finding anything compelling about it, bits of hot pickle in a soft matrix isn't terribly appealing.
Conclusion: I like hot sauce. And pepper. May substitute pickle juice for dairy in some future egg-based applications in the future, but will skip the actual pickles as an ingredient in scrambled eggs -- but I could see it being a regional/something you grew up with thing.
posted by Blackanvil at 12:30 PM on May 22, 2018 [9 favorites]
you are doing the lord's work
posted by poffin boffin at 2:23 PM on May 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by poffin boffin at 2:23 PM on May 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
Page 165 has a violet sandwich, a rose leaf sandwich ("put one or two rose leaves between the slices, allowing the edges to show"), and one with clover.
posted by readinghippo at 4:35 PM on May 22, 2018
posted by readinghippo at 4:35 PM on May 22, 2018
Oh, dear. Just from the recipes and recipe names shared, I think I will have to make.... at least half the cook book? Just to see how things translate. (I am not a white bread fan. This could be very interesting. I am going to assume from the get-go it's not wonder bread, which would make this easier.)
Also, please tell me this question is the metatalktailhour soon. That would be a fun conversation.
posted by a non mouse, a cow herd at 7:31 PM on May 23, 2018
Also, please tell me this question is the metatalktailhour soon. That would be a fun conversation.
posted by a non mouse, a cow herd at 7:31 PM on May 23, 2018
I am sceptical of the clover sandwich - does clover really have much fragrance? - but I am extremely sceptical of the rose leaf sandwich. Even if the author somehow confused rose leaves (which are nasty and can be spiky) with rose petals, it doesn't sound at all nice.
posted by Joe in Australia at 8:39 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Joe in Australia at 8:39 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
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