Heading into the August long weekend, the plan was to fly to my hometown in Saskatchewan to celebrate Willow Bunch’s 150th anniversary. There would have been smoked beef, wrapped in newspaper and wire, nestled into a pit of burning embers inside the clay hills that surround the town. It’s an epic affair. But a globalContinue reading “Brisket on a bun”
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Bruschetta
Summertime sandwiches should either celebrate the grill and/or celebrate fresh produce. Tomatoes are the perfect star for most summertime sandwiches, so let’s start with the iconoclastic bruschetta. It’s super easy to pull together and you can use whatever ripened tomatoes you have on hand. In this case, I’m making use of a bowl of juicyContinue reading “Bruschetta”
Chicken salad sandwich
It’s summertime and the sandwiches should be cool, dreamy, and easy. Cue the chicken salad sandwich. It’s perfect: it makes use of leftover chicken; it incorporates fruits like diced apple, grapes, even mango; and I’ve lightened the dressing so it’s cool and refreshing but lower in calories too. This is super easy to make because,Continue reading “Chicken salad sandwich”
Grilled brie crostinis
It’s summertime and there’s few things better than putting out a crostini spread to eat outdoors—especially if the start of the show is a grilled round of brie. Of course I’ve never tried to grill brie on the barbecue before, and my grilling skills are pretty limited, so let’s see how this goes. Before IContinue reading “Grilled brie crostinis”
Teriyaki chicken burger
One of the things I like about writing this hobby blog is that it challenges me to try new things. This week: I’m turning on the grill and making a chicken burger. How is it that I’ve never eaten a chicken burger before? Is that good or bad? I draw inspiration from this teriyaki turkeyContinue reading “Teriyaki chicken burger”
BLT
If I’m at a diner, chances are good that I’m ordering the BLT. But there’s no diner visits during a pandemic, so I’m building a BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato) sandwich from the comfort of home. Problem is, we’re out of basic sandwich bread. But wait, no problem at all because Craig is inContinue reading “BLT”
Falafel wrap
Some sandwiches are a breeze to pull together, others are a commitment. The delightful falafel sandwich is a full-on project, but well worth every step. And there are many steps: make the falafel balls, make and fry the pita dough, make tahini sauce and a yogurt sauce from scratch (or toum!), marinate sliced onions inContinue reading “Falafel wrap”
Croque Monsieur
How has it taken me 55 years to finally eat that French sandwich classic, a Croque Monsieur? No wonder people rave about it: a silky bĂ©chamel sauce elevates a hot baked ham and cheese sandwich that is draped with melty cheese. Since it’s my first time making this sandwich, let alone eating one, I surfedContinue reading “Croque Monsieur”
Tea party platter
Even though the ingredients are pretty basic—bread, butter, eggs, radishes, cucumbers—there’s something about making tea party sandwiches that feels special. It’s where you take humble ingredients and make them tiny, pretty temptations. There are so many various of sandwich fillings for a tea party, but I’m sticking with four sandwiches: a classic egg salad, cucumberContinue reading “Tea party platter”
Rustic mushroom toasts
It’s warm enough to get the BBQ going and I say it’s time to grill some rustic bread brushed in roasted garlic olive oil and top that with hot sauteed mushrooms, delicious blue cheese, and a side of potted fish. This is a dish that rescues leftovers and turns them into a delightful star ofContinue reading “Rustic mushroom toasts”
A Year in Sandwiches 