Sandwiches

Seriously Simple Pulled Pork

Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

Sometimes life gets in the way of cooking but I hate to settle, so I have a few favorites that I pull out for these occasions. Pulled pork is so easy and if you’ve got a crock pot, it is perfect for not heating up the kitchen in the summer. BBQ Pulled Pork 1 Pork Roast …

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Egg Salad Sandwich…Traditional, Easy, Comfort Food

Fresh Made Egg Salad Sandwich

Why even write about an egg salad sandwich? Surely there must be more interesting and exotic pairings available for discussion and review? Of course there are options that are far more interesting, but when it comes to simplicity and ease, the egg salad sandwich is hard to beat. It requires little effort to think of …

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El Reubeno Pastrami Sandwich at The Prado in Balboa Park (San Diego, CA)

The Prado's El Reubeno Pastramo at Balboa Park in San Diego, CA

While visiting San Diego, CA we spent a morning walking around Balboa Park, adjacent to the San Diego Zoo. Both attractions are must visits when in San Diego. The time was approaching lunch and after enjoying the attractions at the park, we were to head an hour north to the Temecula Valley to spend the …

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Tomato, Mayonnaise, Cheese Sandwich…First Sandwich of the Tomato Season

Garden Tomato, Mayonnaise, White American Cheese and White Bread

Of all the ingredient combinations for sandwiches in the world, there are few that pay homage to the fresh garden tomato as the BLT or my personal favorite, Tomato, Mayonnaise and Cheese. Whereas the BLT does require some preparation of the bacon, there is something particularly special about literally the first tomato from the garden …

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My new obsession – The Vietnamese sandwich – Bánh mì

Special BBQ Chicken and Shredded Pork Banh mi

I met my friend Steve for lunch last week, who suggested we go to a sandwich shop he had just tried in Chinatown. I wasn’t sure what kind of sandwich I was expecting, but I was amazed at the sandwiches on offer. Don’s Cafe sells Vietnamese sandwiches called Bánh mì (pronounced BUN-mee), which is the …

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