Macs and Sandwiches

[Durandal7]

Make a sandwich with sliced viriginia ham and Sriracha Chili Sauce (http://www.westernclassics.com/gmt/hsc/dh_129.html) . Vietmaneese hot sauce is very good on ham sandwiches.

[scem0]

I just ate a turkey sandwich!

Sandwiches are very good.

In fact, I think there should be a national sandwich day. Sandwiches don't get the recognition they deserve, being a major source of food of many americans.

Plus, they are soooo good.

I mean, what beats a good ol' P&J?

Well, I guess Ramen does.... and a whole bunch of other foods. But never-the-less a P&J is damn good.

scem0

[Flowbee]

I'm eating a tuna sandwich right now. Macs and sandwiches... the perfect combination!

[tazo]

Originally posted by Durandal7
Make a sandwich with sliced viriginia ham and Sriracha Chili Sauce (http://www.westernclassics.com/gmt/hsc/dh_129.html) . Vietmaneese hot sauce is very good on ham sandwiches.

Ahhhh, me love Sriracha. I use it on everything. Soup <asian varieties>, any asian food, spaghetti, hmmmm......

[scem0]

<trys to think how he could incorperate Ramen noodles into a sandwich...>

[wdlove]

Scem0 you could make the Ramen Noodles in to a salad mixture sandwich, awe that's sooo good!

[Flowbee]

Originally posted by tazo
Ahhhh, me love Sriracha. I use it on everything. Soup <asian varieties>, any asian food, spaghetti, hmmmm......

Yes, sriracha is an excellent addition to pasta sauce. It's also my 'secret' chili ingredient. But my favorite is biscuits & gravy topped with a drizzle of sriracha. Spicy goodness!

EDIT... Biscuits & gravy: A traditional breakfast dish originated in the American South. Made with buttermilk biscuits topped with a white, pork-sausage gravy.

[scem0]

Originally posted by wdlove
Scem0 you could make the Ramen Noodles in to a salad mixture sandwich, awe that's sooo good!

Ramen + Salad == Bad http://www.blizzforums.com/images/smilies/puke2.gif

I don't think it is possible to incorperate ramen into a sandwich unfortunately... :(

scem0

[shadowfax]

odd, i was just watching a PBS show about sandwiches and the like all over america. personally, i like those classic italian subs at Quizno's... darn good toasted bread! just had one tonight, in fact.

[scem0]

bah, subway is better. Sandwiches are meant to be eaten cold. A hamburger is the only exception.

There is no beating a white large turkey sub from Thundercloud, and then heading across the 'stream ;)' to Amy's to get some of the best Ice cream ever.

Please tell me you've eaten at Thunderclouds Shadow. If you haven't then you don't deserve to be called an austinite. :eek: ;). Same goes for Amy's.

scem0

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by scem0
bah, subway is better. Sandwiches are meant to be eaten cold. A hamburger is the only exception.

There is no beating a white large turkey sub from Thundercloud, and then heading across the 'stream ;)' to Amy's to get some of the best Ice cream ever.

Please tell me you've eaten at Thunderclouds Shadow. If you haven't then you don't deserve to be called an austinite. :eek: ;). Same goes for Amy's.

scem0 i have been to amy's--great. thundercloud's is borderline disgusting up here on 183, a sanitation nightmare. screw that.

and damn your bigoted "sandwiches are meant to be eaten cold." i love toasty bread and melted cheese. it's great. and no, i never have liked subway.

but hey, there's no accounting for taste, so they say. just don't go around thinking that cold subs are the true subs. or that thundercloud's is some kind of super austin experience. that place is deplorable IMO.

[evil]

Originally posted by Flowbee
Yes, sriracha is an excellent addition to pasta sauce. It's also my 'secret' chili ingredient. But my favorite is biscuits & gravy topped with a drizzle of sriracha. Spicy goodness!

EDIT... Biscuits & gravy: A traditional breakfast dish originated in the American South. Made with buttermilk biscuits topped with a white, pork-sausage gravy.

i love biscuits and gravy...unfortunately i cant seem to find them anywhere around here.

[scem0]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
i have been to amy's--great. thundercloud's is borderline disgusting up here on 183, a sanitation nightmare. screw that.

and damn your bigoted "sandwiches are meant to be eaten cold." i love toasty bread and melted cheese. it's great. and no, i never have liked subway.

but hey, there's no accounting for taste, so they say. just don't go around thinking that cold subs are the true subs. or that thundercloud's is some kind of super austin experience. that place is deplorable IMO.

bah, and you think of yourself as an Austinite..... Despicable :mad: ;) :D.

I just can't understand why quizno's would be better than subway. Subways is refreshing, Quizno's is heavy and..... overly-filling.

There is only one bad thing about Thundercloud - that horrific theme song.... :rolleyes:

I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.... ;)

scem0

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by scem0
bah, and you think of yourself as an Austinite..... Despicable :mad: ;) :D.

I just can't understand why quizno's would be better than subway. Subways is refreshing, Quizno's is heavy and..... overly-filling. i don't actually think of myself as an austinite. i think of myself as a new mexican... by far a better state overall, and Los Alamos kicks austin's @$$ for style and smarts. that's where i want to live when i graduate... up in the Jemez mountains (that's pronounced HAY-mess for you dumb Texans out there ;))...

anyways, i don't think a Quizno's Classic Italian is really any heavier than an Italian BMT at Subway... it's mostly the same stuff, same meats and such, and it's just run through a toaster. toasters don't add weight to sandwiches or change them from healthy to unhealthy. also, i don't eat out for healthy food very often. if i want healthy food, i eat fruit at home. plus my mom is a damn good cook, and my dad's on the atkin's diet, so i get plenty of that stuff.

[scem0]

Well, I wouldn't call any sub shop 'healthy'.

New Mexico > Austin?!!?! :eek:

New Mexico is good for one thing - skiing.

You really are going to pack up and leave the Music Capitol of the world, a center of arts, a center of technology, the coolest city in the US (well, maybe not but it's pretty damn cool) for New Mexico?

:o... Whatever floats your boat new mexican Quizno's boy. ;)

scem0

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by scem0
Well, I wouldn't call any sub shop 'healthy'.

New Mexico > Austin?!!?! :eek:

New Mexico is good for one thing - skiing.

You really are going to pack up and leave the Music Capitol of the world, a center of arts, a center of technology, the coolest city in the US (well, maybe not but it's pretty damn cool) for New Mexico?

:o... Whatever floats your boat new mexican Quizno's boy. ;)

scem0 subway seems to think they offer a light, healthy meal, and i just don't care; it doesn't appeal to me. as for new mexico, it is also a centerof much higher tech than anything in austin. black box, granted, but Los Alamos attracts some of the most intelligent scientists on the planet. it's a very neat little town on a scenic mesa. and santa fe, not too far south of los alamos, has a beautiful array of mexican culture and some very classy other culture. there's an opera house north of town that is breathtaking. but let's not stretch too far OT ;)

[jelloshotsrule]

have yet to find a sub shop in which i can replace lunch meats with soy/wheat gluten products for my sandwich.

until then, they all are poo.


subway is good.

but to imply that no hot subs are good is dumb.

[solvs]

Originally posted by scem0
<trys to think how he could incorperate Ramen noodles into a sandwich...>

Make a sandwich (grilled cheese would be good in this instance). Make noodles. Dip said sandwich in said noodles. Warning, only works with certain combos. Other combos may induce... well, this -

[solvs]

Agreed, some sandwiches are meant to be eaten hot.

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by solvs
Make a sandwich (grilled cheese would be good in this instance). Make noodles. Dip said sandwich in said noodles. Warning, only works with certain combos. Other combos may induce... well, this - yeah, that's kind of like eating cheese-covered french bread with spaghetti. my family has that combo quite often...

[tazo]

Originally posted by scem0


I just can't understand why quizno's would be better than subway. Subways is refreshing, Quizno's is heavy and..... overly-filling.


scem0

....not to mention uber-expensive. they are on avaerage 2-3 dollars more after everything then subway. and its not like its better food either :p :o

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by tazo
....not to mention uber-expensive. they are on avaerage 2-3 dollars more after everything then subway. and its not like its better food either :p :o say what? quizno's charged me 5.30 for what is at least an 8 inch sub. i don't recall what the price for an italian BMT is at subway, but it's just 6 inches and not any less than $4. you can't actually get a sub of the same size there, and the 12 inch, i assure you, is about 6$ or more. really, the average price increase is going to be around $1-1.75. and the food is definitely better, in my opinion. the toasting makes it worth it for me :)

[MacAztec]

These are my favorite sandwiches to make at home:

Tuna Melt: 1 can of albacore tuna, 1.5 Tablespoons of Mayo. 1 Tablespoon pickle relish, and chopped onions. Mix together.

Then, toast 1 piece of bread. When its done, spread Grey Poupon lightly on one side. Stack on the tuna, then put one piece of american cheese on it. Back in the oven/toaster oven, and let it melt. YUM!

Club: Roastbeef/Turkey/Ham. Pick 2. requires 3 pieces of bread. I dont like toasted for this. On one piece, but Mayo on one side, and mustard on the other. If you like extra mayo/mustard, but it on one side of each slice of bread. Then, pretend you are making two sandwiches, only the piece of bread with mayo/mustard on each side will be the top for both. Stack it all up...yum.

As for that chili sauce, its SOOO GOOD. I eat it with chicken, and YOU MUST DO THIS. Go get some LoMein Noodles (Chow-Mein) at wherever. Put that chili sauce on them, and mix it. It is sooooo good.

I eat 2 sandwiches a day usually. Both at lunchtime. I like SubWay the most out of any place.

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by MacAztec
As for that chili sauce, its SOOO GOOD. I eat it with chicken, and YOU MUST DO THIS. Go get some LoMein Noodles (Chow-Mein) at wherever. Put that chili sauce on them, and mix it. It is sooooo good. nothing but the chili sauce and the noodles?

[tazo]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
nothing but the chili sauce and the noodles?

umm yeah :P

I make white rice and just add sriracha and soy sauce. a 5minute tasty snack.

I also make 30 mintue fried rice. yummmy..

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by tazo
umm yeah :P

I make white rice and just add sriracha and soy sauce. a 5minute tasty snack.

I also make 30 mintue fried rice. yummmy.. if you added soy sauce, is it still technically just chili sauce? :p

[solvs]

Originally posted by MacAztec
Tuna Melt: 1 can of albacore tuna, 1.5 Tablespoons of Mayo. 1 Tablespoon pickle relish, and chopped onions. Mix together.


I love tuna melts. But I usually go with chopped celery and sliced pickles. And I always add a little Ms. Dash to my tuna mix. Seasonings make the meal. Sometimes a little pepper, paprika, lemon juice.

Homemade is WAY better than anything Subway or Quiznos can do.

And a lot better than what Dennys passes off as a tuna melt. ( there's still no emoticon for :ewwww: )

[tazo]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
if you added soy sauce, is it still technically just chili sauce? :p

lol ya caught me shadowfax :P its like a 4 ingredient snack; rice, salt, soy sauce, and sriracha. :)

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by tazo
lol ya caught me shadowfax :P its like a 4 ingredient snack; rice, salt, soy sauce, and sriracha. :) why do you put salt on it when you are putting soy on? don't they basically do the same thing?
Originally posted by solvs
Homemade is WAY better than anything Subway or Quiznos can do. only if you are good at it. i used to make darn good subs at home myself, but i like those italian subs with pastrami, salami, pepperoni, swiss/provolone, italian dressing, and funky bread. the upkeep at home gets to be way too high for me, because that stuff goes bad fast (some), costs as much as the sub place if you buy it in really small portions, and is not something i feel i should really be eating often enough to keep all the stuff around. if only my family would eat them too... oh well. i'll just stick with quizno's, myself.

[tazo]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
why do you put salt on it when you are putting soy on? don't they basically do the same thing?

gotta salt the water the rice cooks in :)
other wise you just have a layer of flavor from the soy sauce, but no deep depth of flavor like you do from the salt.

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by tazo
gotta salt the water the rice cooks in :)
other wise you just have a layer of flavor from the soy sauce, but no deep depth of flavor like you do from the salt. that's a good point. not to stray too far OT, but why can't you put soy in the rice while it cooks instead of salt? wouldn't stay white rice for long... but would it taste OK do you think?

[solvs]

Sometimes it's just easier to get fast food, but if you have the time (and the talent), it's worth it to make it yourself.

Originally posted by Shadowfax
that's a good point. not to stray too far OT, but why can't you put soy in the rice while it cooks instead of salt? wouldn't stay white rice for long... but would it taste OK do you think?

I do that a lot with pasta (or rice). Add the sauce before it all the way cooked. Trying to get the pasta to absorb some of the sauce. Sometimes it kinda works, sometimes it doesn't.

Most white rice is just bleached brown rice anyway.

Hm, makin' me hungry. Gonna go make some fried rice. Toss in some Ramen noodles (teryaki and oriental). Some vegetables. Kinda like stir fry... only not as good. Still better than take-out.

[trebblekicked]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
have yet to find a sub shop in which i can replace lunch meats with soy/wheat gluten products for my sandwich.

if you should find yourself in pittsburgh, there's a place called jen's juice joint that does just that. good eating.

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by trebblekicked
if you should find yourself in pittsburgh, there's a place called jen's juice joint that does just that. good eating.

ahh. sweet.

there are a couple places in nyc that have some sandwiches like that... but they're veggie restaurants in general. not just sub shops with veggie (not just a sandwich full of vegetables) options...

is that place a vegetarian restaurant? or a sandwich place?

[trebblekicked]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
ahh. sweet.

there are a couple places in nyc that have some sandwiches like that... but they're veggie restaurants in general. not just sub shops with veggie (not just a sandwich full of vegetables) options...

is that place a vegetarian restaurant? or a sandwich place?

actually, it's a vegetarian sandwich and smoothie shop. they use a lot of tofu, hummus,, sprouts, soy, etc. great wraps and hogies, and the best veggie burger in the world (home made, half pound, BBQ sauce). now i'm hungry.

[scem0]

The best sandwich is just white bread, TONS of mayonaise, and TONS of ham.

Perfection.

Well, can't beat ramen, but a ham sandwich is pretty damn good.

scem0

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by trebblekicked
actually, it's a vegetarian sandwich and smoothie shop. they use a lot of tofu, hummus,, sprouts, soy, etc. great wraps and hogies, and the best veggie burger in the world (home made, half pound, BBQ sauce). now i'm hungry.

nice! do you know if the veggie burger is vegan too? may have to drive the 4 hours to pittsburgh to find out... haha

do they have tofu/soy hot dogs too?

[tazo]

Originally posted by solvs
Sometimes it's just easier to get fast food, but if you have the time (and the talent), it's worth it to make it yourself.



I do that a lot with pasta (or rice). Add the sauce before it all the way cooked. Trying to get the pasta to absorb some of the sauce. Sometimes it kinda works, sometimes it doesn't.

Most white rice is just bleached brown rice anyway.

Hm, makin' me hungry. Gonna go make some fried rice. Toss in some Ramen noodles (teryaki and oriental). Some vegetables. Kinda like stir fry... only not as good. Still better than take-out.

hmm, ramen noodles in fried rice... :) course i add anything edible in my fridge. lol. peas, carrot, celery, red pepper, brocolli.....

[wdlove]

Originally posted by scem0
The best sandwich is just white bread, TONS of mayonaise, and TONS of ham.

Perfection.

Well, can't beat ramen, but a ham sandwich is pretty damn good.

scem0

How about whole wheat multi grain, great flavor, and a good source of fiber! I still think that you could us the Ramen Noodles to make a salad mixture for a sandwich!

[tazo]

i feel like an idiot. I was at my favorite little Vietnamese restaurant, and i ordered the soup. its like a gallon of soup. accompanying the soup is a plate of toppings like flat lead greens, bean sprouts, etc, and a green pepper. I thought it was a jalapeno which I can handle heat wise. I would later find out it was a green Serrano pepper; the same kind used to make Sriracha, except a different color. That thing lit my mouth on fire! I felt really stupid asking for a pitcher of water

[Durandal7]

Originally posted by tazo
I would later find out it was a green Serrano pepper; the same kind used to make Sriracha, except a different color. That thing lit my mouth on fire! I felt really stupid asking for a pitcher of water

Serranos are nothing. Try nibbling on a Scotch Bonnet. Cooked diced Scotch Bonnets make the best salsa out there, just don't cook them inside or the Bush administration might bomb your house for having chemical weapons :p

[tazo]

Originally posted by Durandal7
Serranos are nothing. Try nibbling on a Scotch Bonnet. Cooked diced Scotch Bonnets make the best salsa out there, just don't cook them inside or the Bush administration might bomb your house for having chemical weapons :p

Serranos are a lot when you are expecting a jalapeno :P

[mactastic]

Originally posted by Durandal7
Serranos are nothing. Try nibbling on a Scotch Bonnet. Cooked diced Scotch Bonnets make the best salsa out there, just don't cook them inside or the Bush administration might bomb your house for having chemical weapons :p

And wear the rubber gloves when you cut them up, or don't wipe your eyes for about 2 days with your fingers. I've got a small bottle of Dave's Ultimate Insanity sauce for when I'm feeling brave. It's got habeneros mixed with capsicum... you know, the stuff they put in pepper spray. Tasty.

As for a ramen sandwich.... I suppose you could make the noddles (probably sans flavor at this point) then drain well and fry in a non-stick pan with a little oil for maybe 3 min a side over med high heat. I do this with fresh Chinese noodles all the time for a stir fry alternative to rice, but I'm pretty sure you could do it to ramen. Now whether you actually want to put something like this between 2 pieces of bread and eat it... thats up to you, but it should be possible to make a ramen sandwich. :D

[tazo]

Originally posted by mactastic
And wear the rubber gloves when you cut them up, or don't wipe your eyes for about 2 days with your fingers. I've got a small bottle of Dave's Ultimate Insanity sauce for when I'm feeling brave. It's got habeneros mixed with capsicum... you know, the stuff they put in pepper spray. Tasty.

As for a ramen sandwich.... I suppose you could make the noddles (probably sans flavor at this point) then drain well and fry in a non-stick pan with a little oil for maybe 3 min a side over med high heat. I do this with fresh Chinese noodles all the time for a stir fry alternative to rice, but I'm pretty sure you could do it to ramen. Now whether you actually want to put something like this between 2 pieces of bread and eat it... thats up to you, but it should be possible to make a ramen sandwich. :D

a definite way for to make the sandwich would be to take maybe semi cooked ramen noodles, mix in a bowl with like 1 nice sized egg. Mix the egg well through the noodle. maybe add a bit of flour, like a 1/2 tablespoon. Mix it well and then form into a semi-square. saute in oil or butter and it should get firm after a while. then put it on bread :)

Sort of a noodle frittata I suppose.

[Durandal7]

Originally posted by mactastic
And wear the rubber gloves when you cut them up, or don't wipe your eyes for about 2 days with your fingers. I've got a small bottle of Dave's Ultimate Insanity sauce for when I'm feeling brave. It's got habeneros mixed with capsicum... you know, the stuff they put in pepper spray. Tasty.

I underestimated the power of the Scotch Bonnets. I cooked up some diced ones for salsa inside. It was kind of like all the air in my house was sucked out and replaced with mace. Damn good salsa though, it was worth.

Just be careful and don't eat too much of the salsa. Caspacin consticts the blood vessels and can cause some odd effects when you eat too much.

[evoluzione]

i'm gonna have to find me some of that hot sauce, but for now Mamoun's on McDougal St in the Village has the best kebabs and the best hot sauce...

as far as sandwiches go, this is my favourite.

Corned Beef, Beetroot (beets) and Salad Cream (kinda like mayo)

dead good...

ooh, of course there's the classic english brekfast of:

Fried Egg and Bacon, with red sauce (ketchup) or brown sauce (HP, a bit like A1), followed by a nice cup of tea. luv'ly

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by evoluzione
i'm gonna have to find me some of that hot sauce, but for now Mamoun's on McDougal St in the Village has the best kebabs and the best hot sauce...


ding ding ding!

though, i prefer the falafel and a coke for 3 bucks. how can you top that?

now, i just wish they sold pommes frites.

[jbomber]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
ding ding ding!

though, i prefer the falafel and a coke for 3 bucks. how can you top that?

now, i just wish they sold pommes frites.

LOL, werd. My best friend always wants to go to f-ing Mamouns when we get hammered. Doesn't matter where we are, he's like:

"Yo, I want a fal-hic- falafel from Mamouns. Let's go - hic."

-"No stupid, we're in Brooklyn."

"Oh. beef patty then...."

[scem0]

Originally posted by wdlove
How about whole wheat multi grain, great flavor, and a good source of fiber! I still think that you could us the Ramen Noodles to make a salad mixture for a sandwich!

nah.

I am forced to eat multi-grained wheat organic (add any healthy word here) bread all the time. It just doesnt have the same goodness of unhealthy, white, squishy bread.

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scem0

[wdlove]

Originally posted by scem0
nah.

I am forced to eat multi-grained wheat organic (add any healthy word here) bread all the time. It just doesnt have the same goodness of unhealthy, white, squishy bread.

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(had to see what that looks like)

scem0

Have you tried to make a Ramen Noodle salad yet to use for sandwich? I agree with the squishy part of white bread, but no flavor! :(

[scem0]

Originally posted by wdlove
Have you tried to make a Ramen Noodle salad yet to use for sandwich? I agree with the squishy part of white bread, but no flavor! :(

nah, I haven't tried it yet.

I can't say I plan to try it at all.

I don't want to waste any precious ramen on something that I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like :p.

scem0.

[wdlove]

Originally posted by scem0
nah, I haven't tried it yet.

I can't say I plan to try it at all.

I don't want to waste any precious ramen on something that I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like :p.

scem0.

Are you trying to say that you are a finiky eater scem0? If so it reminds me of my cousin, no matter what was served his mother would have to make him hamburger and FF! :p

[tazo]

Originally posted by wdlove
Are you trying to say that you are a finiky eater scem0? If so it reminds me of my cousin, no matter what was served his mother would have to make him hamburger and FF! :p

My brother is just like that. It gets really annoying to go to like a nice Chinese food restaurant, and have them order a hamburger! meh, very embarasssing.

[scem0]

nah, im open minded when it comes to food, but not when it comes to cold ramen on a sandwich...

http://www.blizzforums.com/images/smilies/puke2.gif

scem0

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by tazo
i feel like an idiot. I was at my favorite little Vietnamese restaurant, and i ordered the soup. its like a gallon of soup. accompanying the soup is a plate of toppings like flat lead greens, bean sprouts, etc, and a green pepper. I thought it was a jalapeno which I can handle heat wise. I would later find out it was a green Serrano pepper; the same kind used to make Sriracha, except a different color. That thing lit my mouth on fire! I felt really stupid asking for a pitcher of water

Mmmm, Pho. And I did the same thing expecting Jalapeños and getting more than I bargained for...:p :eek:

[evoluzione]

Originally posted by jbomber
LOL, werd. My best friend always wants to go to f-ing Mamouns when we get hammered. Doesn't matter where we are, he's like:

"Yo, I want a fal-hic- falafel from Mamouns. Let's go - hic."

-"No stupid, we're in Brooklyn."

"Oh. beef patty then...."


ahh haha, yeah man, defo a good bevvie soaker upper...the kebab is pretty much the food of choice after coming out of a nightclub in england. doner kebabs we call 'em, i think they're called gyros over here. but mamoun's is worth a trip from brookie for sure. oh, and the best shawarmas....alfanoose on fulton st i think (manhattan fulton, not brookie fulton)

j-lo ... yeah, and the baklava is good too, and for a buck, well, i just gotta have two.

[tazo]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Mmmm, Pho. And I did the same thing expecting Jalapeños and getting more than I bargained for...:p :eek:

yes. pho. The place is small, quiet, and about 500 feet from my house:) Yes one must be really careful about eating raw peppers or chiles, especially if you odn't know what they are :)

btw, is pho pronounched Poe, or foe?
I think its poe but I am not sure if thats the right way :)

[DarkNovaMatter]

Ah swandwhiches- one of the best things ever made. Good one to try is a kaiser roll (must be soft) with some really good mayo, some alpine lace swiss (it has a sort of sharp taste to it), and a nice large slice of tomatoe- very nice for a light sandwhich. Schlotsky's (spelling?) is always a great place to go, ham and cheese original- course there is more there to like. One good warm sandwhich to make at home is a lobster one. Take lobster (and maybe some crab if you want) put it on a large hoggie bun (all the more, the better), drench in a butter-lemon or butter garlic sauce, add anything else you want (usually don't), verry good sandwhich. I also don't eat at subway anymore after hearing what my sister had to say about them (She is studying for vet so she had to go to a meat analysis course). Sappositly Subway's definition of "fresh" is to cut their meat in clean rooms (what your normal semiconductors, et all are made in, or assembled together) and then to ship them to their stores. Sure its not bad but one of the ending effects is a high rate of (I think this is its name) Lysteria, wont make you get to badly sick- but might make your stomach feel a little woosy.

[Pete_Hoover]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
i don't actually think of myself as an austinite. i think of myself as a new mexican... by far a better state overall, and Los Alamos kicks austin's @$$ for style and smarts. that's where i want to live when i graduate... up in the Jemez mountains (that's pronounced HAY-mess for you dumb Texans out there ;))...

anyways, i don't think a Quizno's Classic Italian is really any heavier than an Italian BMT at Subway... it's mostly the same stuff, same meats and such, and it's just run through a toaster. toasters don't add weight to sandwiches or change them from healthy to unhealthy. also, i don't eat out for healthy food very often. if i want healthy food, i eat fruit at home. plus my mom is a damn good cook, and my dad's on the atkin's diet, so i get plenty of that stuff.

If you don't like Texas so much, then switch schools and move out. Just a thought.

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by Pete_Hoover
If you don't like Texas so much, then switch schools and move out. Just a thought. a good recommendation all around. except i've been a high schooler until now, so it's not such an easy thing to ditch my family just to get out of this place. also i have some good friends here. but yes, am going to college outside of this state, which i have planned on doing for over 6 months now.

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by tazo
...
btw, is pho pronounched Poe, or foe?
I think its poe but I am not sure if thats the right way :)

I heard it as "foe" and there was a vietnamese girl with our group when we went, so I think that's it.

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I heard it as "foe" and there was a vietnamese girl with our group when we went, so I think that's it. i'll bet they picked pho because fo just looks stupid, heh. but i have seen many vietnamese pronounce it "foe" too. all Ph- words are like that, to my knowledge. if i'm wrong, though, i'd be glad to know of one :D

[MacManDan]

Originally posted by scem0
nah, im open minded when it comes to food, but not when it comes to cold ramen on a sandwich...

Yuck .. ramen .. personally, it tastes like processed hair (well, if hair was food-processed, I'm sure that's what it would taste like). :(

I don't think that's necessarily a good thing .. since I'm in college and my diet is supposed to consist entirely of Ramen! :eek:

Hmm .. besides a good, PB&J sandwich, I don't have any great sandwich recipes to add. Perhaps a chicken cheese quesadilla with Dave's Insanity Sauce (a REAL quesadilla .. not those el-cheapo taco bell ones) would be appropriate since I'm mostly mexican ;)

[Giaguara]

i don't eat bread. so would 100 % onion - and meat free tacos count? beans, sometimes cheese and then about anything (vegetables) in them.

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by evoluzione
oh, and the best shawarmas....alfanoose on fulton st i think (manhattan fulton, not brookie fulton)

and the baklava is good too, and for a buck, well, i just gotta have two.

ahh...dude....yum yum... :D

My current favorite sandwich comes from a middle eastern restaurant that is a family friend & freelance client of mine, called Casablanca. Chicken shish is the name of it: grilled chicken, diced tomato, onion, cucumber, grilled peppers, tahini sauce topping it...all piled into a wheat pita. I had one last night for dinner. I think I'll do it again tonite.

Oh yeah...and they have good baklava. But, they have the absolute BEST chocolate cake! Dairy free. J-lo, u would like. ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

The best sandwich I ever had was a Panini in Italy - haven't found anything like it here in the states. Even when they have the hot press machine.....something about doing it with the right type of ingredients....

Sharwarmas are good too - but I have to be in the mood for those.

D

[wdlove]

Originally posted by scem0
nah, im open minded when it comes to food, but not when it comes to cold ramen on a sandwich...

http://www.blizzforums.com/images/smilies/puke2.gif

scem0

Being open minded would mean that you would try it at least once scem0! ;)

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
Oh yeah...and they have good baklava. But, they have the absolute BEST chocolate cake! Dairy free. J-lo, u would like. ;)

nice! send a piece when you send the pics of the veggie dogs.... ;)

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
nice! send a piece when you send the pics of the veggie dogs.... ;)

ha ha...well u are in luck...

there's a cookout tomorrow...and my mother bought some... ;)

but...that cake...I don't know if I couldn't eat it... :eek: :D

[wdlove]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
ahh...dude....yum yum... :D

My current favorite sandwich comes from a middle eastern restaurant that is a family friend & freelance client of mine, called Casablanca. Chicken shish is the name of it: grilled chicken, diced tomato, onion, cucumber, grilled peppers, tahini sauce topping it...all piled into a wheat pita. I had one last night for dinner. I think I'll do it again tonite.

Oh yeah...and they have good baklava. But, they have the absolute BEST chocolate cake! Dairy free. J-lo, u would like. ;)

baklava is delicious eyelikeart, a very rich dessert. It's always better when made at a Greek bakery! ;)

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
ha ha...well u are in luck...

there's a cookout tomorrow...and my mother bought some... ;)

but...that cake...I don't know if I couldn't eat it... :eek: :D

don't let me down mr. frank! (amazingly awesome pun intended)

[tazo]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
i'll bet they picked pho because fo just looks stupid, heh. but i have seen many vietnamese pronounce it "foe" too. all Ph- words are like that, to my knowledge. if i'm wrong, though, i'd be glad to know of one :D

Looks like I owe my dad a dollar :p

My current favorite sandwich comes from a middle eastern restaurant that is a family friend & freelance client of mine, called Casablanca. Chicken shish is the name of it: grilled chicken, diced tomato, onion, cucumber, grilled peppers, tahini sauce topping it...all piled into a wheat pita. I had one last night for dinner. I think I'll do it again tonite.

That sounds absolutely incredible, that dish. Too bad they are about 3k miles away :P

[scem0]

Originally posted by wdlove
Being open minded would mean that you would try it at least once scem0! ;)

would one be closed minded if he didn't want to try human feces on his sandwich?

Okay - ramen wouldn't be THAT bad, but sometimes you just know what will taste good and what will taste bad. ;)

scem0

[WinterMute]

just finished a classic cheese 'n pickle doorstop, fresh white tin loaf, Irish mature chedder and a layer of Branston sandwich pickle....

Most excellent:D

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by Giaguara
i don't eat bread. so would 100 % onion - and meat free tacos count? beans, sometimes cheese and then about anything (vegetables) in them. how do you have a taco without (what is essentially) bread? i mean, no meat, no shell... no tortilla... what makes it a taco?

[Giaguara]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
how do you have a taco without (what is essentially) bread? i mean, no meat, no shell... no tortilla... what makes it a taco?

i do have the tortillas, corn tortilla. i said no wheat - and wheatless breads arent easy to find. (thus corn tortillas and rice). beans and all kind of vegetables (excludin onion) inside, then tabasco. simple.

i did see soem corn bread on a store though, i'll have a look if that's only of corn.

[medea]

mmm a blackened grouper sandwich has always been a favorite of mine. as far as cold sandwiches go I usually eat peanut butter and jelly, though not your oridanry pb & j, I only use natural fresh peanut butter like what publix makes in their deli section and real all fruit jelly, none of that sugar water welches or smuckers preferably blackberry or rasberrry. Peanut butter with honey and bannana is good as well.

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by Giaguara
i do have the tortillas, corn tortilla. i said no wheat - and wheatless breads arent easy to find. (thus corn tortillas and rice). beans and all kind of vegetables (excludin onion) inside, then tabasco. simple.

i did see soem corn bread on a store though, i'll have a look if that's only of corn. mmmmmmm, cornbread is good. you can definitely find it without wheat. i don't know if there are those that make it with wheat, it would seem kind of useless to me. no flour in a corn tortilla, heh. what's the matter with wheat though?

[jelloshotsrule]

some people are allergic to wheats..

health food stores have all sorts of breads. without wheat and such. my problem with breads is that most have this little tiny dairy (some little thing derived from milk) ingredient that i can't seem to shake... hah. probably in health food stores they have em though


taco without meat is still a taco though. ;)

it's when you tell the people at taco bell you want the grilled stuft with beans instead of beef, and no sour cream or cheese that they get confused.... i watched one guy make it, realize how little stuff was on it, and go back for more beans.... by that time the screen with the order had scrolled, so he didn't see the no beef thing anymore, and tossed some in. at the time i wasn't sure, but 2 bites in... now that that's "real" beef. hah

[wdlove]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
how do you have a taco without (what is essentially) bread? i mean, no meat, no shell... no tortilla... what makes it a taco?

Sounds like she is talking about a Taco Salad. It still sounds delicious to me!

Thank you Shadowfax, you are a good friend!

[jayscheuerle]

Originally posted by scem0
I don't think it is possible to incorperate ramen into a sandwich unfortunately... :(

scem0

Aw, c'mon scem0... It's easy. Just don't cook the ramen first!

[wdlove]

Originally posted by jayscheuerle
Aw, c'mon scem0... It's easy. Just don't cook the ramen first!

Thank you, jayscheuerle. My point was to try to get him to try something different. He has stated that it doesn't sound like a good match to him. So I respect him for stating his thoughts clearly. At some point I may try a Ramen salad myself!

[jayscheuerle]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
how do you have a taco without (what is essentially) bread? i mean, no meat, no shell... no tortilla... what makes it a taco?

I personally insist that any taco I encounter experiences some meat.

Call me old fashioned...

[tazo]

taco:

ta·co (täk)
n. pl. ta·cos

A corn tortilla folded around a filling such as ground meat or cheese.

[wdlove]

Originally posted by jayscheuerle
I personally insist that any taco I encounter experiences some meat.

Call me old fashioned...

There needs to be a vegetarian version for those that don't like meat. Sometimes my wife likes to make meals without meat!

[jayscheuerle]

Originally posted by wdlove
There needs to be a vegetarian version for those that don't like meat. Sometimes my wife likes to make meals without meat!

Call me too obtuse then... :cool:

[jayscheuerle]

Originally posted by wdlove
Sometimes my wife likes to make meals without meat!

Your loss brother!

[jayscheuerle]

Originally posted by tazo
taco:

ta·co (täk)
n. pl. ta·cos

A corn tortilla folded around a filling such as ground meat or cheese.

Hop down to Mexico and all you can get are soft fish tacos!

Even a chihuahua would think twice about that...

[solvs]

A friend of mine can't eat wheat. Shes allergic to gluetin (sp?), and a bunch of other stuff. She has corn tortillas all the time.

I can't eat meat, so I always have Tacos with beans and cheese. Sometimes rice, lettuce, tomatoes. No meat. Don't even miss it.

Ever wonder why they have soft tacos, but no hard burritos?

[tazo]

Originally posted by jayscheuerle
Hop down to Mexico and all you can get are soft fish tacos!

Even a chihuahua would think twice about that...

it says with a filling, and then suggests possible fillings. hmm fish taco.

<----walks to taco del mar.
:P

[jayscheuerle]

Originally posted by tazo
it says with a filling, and then suggests possible fillings. hmm fish taco.

<----walks to taco del mar.
:P

Tazo,

I just noticed your local. I was in Seattle about 3 weeks ago after climbing Mt. Colchuck and camping at the base of a glacier while fly-fishing (and jumping in) in a glacial lake. Beautiful country out there. Nobody thinks that half of Washington State is desert.

My bro's in Portland and I'd move out there if the job prospects and the schools weren't in such bad shape. - j

[scem0]

uncooked ramen is gross in the first place.

But on a sandich!

I don't want to ruin a perfectly good sandwich with that. :)

scem0

[tazo]

Originally posted by jayscheuerle
Tazo,

I just noticed your local. I was in Seattle about 3 weeks ago after climbing Mt. Colchuck and camping at the base of a glacier while fly-fishing (and jumping in) in a glacial lake. Beautiful country out there. Nobody thinks that half of Washington State is desert.

My bro's in Portland and I'd move out there if the job prospects and the schools weren't in such bad shape. - j

Hey tight I have never been to Mt. Colchuck, or Portland but I am sure both are beautiful. It really is a very beautiful state, and if we had a few more sunny days it would be the ideal place to live. It already is in a sense; nice people, big cities, lots of greenery, outdoor activities. basically the best of every world.

glad Washington State was a positive experience for you :)
----

Scem0,

I completely agree with you on the ramen sandwich thing. Ramen is disgusting uncooked, i cannot imagine biting into it and as you said, wasting a sandwich ;)

-tazo

[evoluzione]

Originally posted by WinterMute
just finished a classic cheese 'n pickle doorstop, fresh white tin loaf, Irish mature chedder and a layer of Branston sandwich pickle....

Most excellent:D


definitely a classic, but how about some sliced ham in that too, and then toasted...mm mmmm
bootiful

[eyelikeart]

So last night was a chicken shawarma...deelish!! :D

I also had some eggplant salad, kinda sweet, kinda spicy, very good stuff.

ALSO had the dairy free chocolate cake after. Damn that stuff is good! I brought an extra piece home, and have it in the freezer waiting to be devoured.

I'd have to say, overall, I love pocket pita sandwiches best. If it's got chicken & diced salad/veggies in it, I'm game. ;)

[wdlove]

Originally posted by scem0
uncooked ramen is gross in the first place.

But on a sandich!

I don't want to ruin a perfectly good sandwich with that. :)

scem0

My thought was to cook the Ramen Noodles first scem0. Then make a salad, sound delicious. As eyelikeart mentioned, I think that the Ramen Noodle salad would go great with Pita Bread!

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by wdlove
As eyelikeart mentioned, I think that the Ramen Noodle salad would go great with Pita Bread!

hmm...that reminds of the french fry po-boys one can get here...

french fries on french bread...with gravy...they are tasty...but I don't eat 'em... ;)

[scem0]

Originally posted by wdlove
My thought was to cook the Ramen Noodles first scem0. Then make a salad, sound delicious. As eyelikeart mentioned, I think that the Ramen Noodle salad would go great with Pita Bread!

But I know I wouldn't like it. ;)

Cold Ramen just doesn't appeal to me. I also don't think I would like the texture of cold ramen mixing with the sandwich bread, meat, and mayonaise.

bleh.

scem0

[Giaguara]

Originally posted by solvs
A friend of mine can't eat wheat. Shes allergic to gluetin (sp?), and a bunch of other stuff. She has corn tortillas all the time.

I can't eat meat, so I always have Tacos with beans and cheese. Sometimes rice, lettuce, tomatoes. No meat. Don't even miss it.

Ever wonder why they have soft tacos, but no hard burritos?

The same here. If i do eat wheat my stomach hurts like a dell (well happens with milk too, just had a latte for breakfast, bad idea), so like the last .. well, tens or hundreds of times i did it i was ill after. No meat, and my bf doesnt eat it either. When i cook, no complaints (about identical taste), i do make him some pasta etc sometimes though (and he makes sandwiches etc, normally with beans, cheese, egg whites, fried peppers and whatever green stuff we happen to have) :)

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by trebblekicked
actually, it's a vegetarian sandwich and smoothie shop. they use a lot of tofu, hummus,, sprouts, soy, etc. great wraps and hogies, and the best veggie burger in the world (home made, half pound, BBQ sauce). now i'm hungry.

Jen's Juice Joint is a favorite lunchtime place for me and some friends. We used to drive from downtown (killing any parking bargains) a few times a week for Jen's.

Haven't been there in a while though. Totally killer place :D

[evoluzione]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
hmm...that reminds of the french fry po-boys one can get here...

french fries on french bread...with gravy...they are tasty...but I don't eat 'em... ;)


of course! how could i forget!! the classic english Chip Butty!
and that, is, a chip sandwich. the english version of french fries, not potato chips. chips being sliced, thicker than fries, par-boiled, then deep fried, sometimes twice. unlike french fries, reconstituted blah. hmmmm, i want one now. dead good stuff. and with a fried egg too, mmmmmm

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by evoluzione
of course! how could i forget!! the classic english Chip Butty!
and that, is, a chip sandwich. the english version of french fries, not potato chips. chips being sliced, thicker than fries, par-boiled, then deep fried, sometimes twice. unlike french fries, reconstituted blah. hmmmm, i want one now. dead good stuff. and with a fried egg too, mmmmmm

ah...yeah...that does sound better than a fried twinkie... ;)

[wdlove]

Some information on how to diagnosis and treat a milk and gluten allergy. With the milk the easiest is to avoid, but that do have lactase medications so that you can enjoy something like ice cream!

http://allergies.about.com/library/weekly/aa082399.htm

[medea]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
ah...yeah...that does sound better than a fried twinkie... ;)
hah yeah fried twinkies, some people will eat anything. I don't think I've ever even had a regular twinkie. Might as well just deep fry some lard while your at it......

[medea]

Originally posted by wdlove
Some information on how to diagnosis and treat a milk and gluten allergy. With the milk the easiest is to avoid, but that do have lactase medications so that you can enjoy something like ice cream!

http://allergies.about.com/library/weekly/aa082399.htm
It's lactose.... and why not just eat soy ice cream.

[solvs]

Originally posted by medea
It's lactose.... and why not just eat soy ice cream.

Cuz it's gross. :p

[wdlove]

Originally posted by medea
It's lactose.... and why not just eat soy ice cream.

That is why they make Lactaid so that ice cream lovers can continue to enjoy a treat. Nothing really beats the original, it's just not the same!

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by solvs
Cuz it's gross. :p

Have u actually tried soy ice cream though?

I've had many soy products. Maybe I'm just used to the flavoring, but I've been damned happy with all of them thus far. ;)

[Durandal7]

I enjoy Green Tea ice cream.

[solvs]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
Have u actually tried soy ice cream though?

Yes, and soy milk. I have liked some soy products (mmm... soy taquitos). Some of them taste too much like the product they replace (like some meat ones. I don't even like the taste of meat) or not enough (like milk products).

Your experiances may vary.

[medea]

nothing better to have on cereal than vanilla soy milk. oh and fresh blueberries.

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by solvs
Some of them taste too much like the product they replace (like some meat ones. I don't even like the taste of meat) or not enough (like milk products).

Your experiances may vary.

Ok...touché. I've just gotten in the habit of giving a person crap whenever they say they say something is "gross."

nothing personal... ;)

But, u are right, it can depend on the experience. There are some products of the same type by different brand, some are better than the others. I guess one has to experiment. :D

[solvs]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
Ok...touché. I've just gotten in the habit of giving a person crap whenever they say they say something is "gross."

nothing personal... ;)

But, u are right, it can depend on the experience. There are some products of the same type by different brand, some are better than the others. I guess one has to experiment. :D

Actually a friend of mine uses some kind-of cheese substitute she says is pretty good. The stuff I've gotten has been oily. Is there any soy milk you'd recommend? I'm always willing to try new things...

Just no Lactaid. Ech.

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by solvs
Is there any soy milk you'd recommend? I'm always willing to try new things...

Well, I've never tried Lactaid...never wanted to, to be honest. ;)

Have u tried Silk Soy Milk yet? It comes in regular & chocolate. Pretty tasty, if u ask me. :D

I've also done the soy cheeses. Some are better than others. I was surprised by the texture of it though, not plastic-like, how I imagined.

[Giaguara]

Originally posted by wdlove
Some information on how to diagnosis and treat a milk and gluten allergy. With the milk the easiest is to avoid, but that do have lactase medications so that you can enjoy something like ice cream!

http://allergies.about.com/library/weekly/aa082399.htm

Rice and soy ice creams are actually better, and normally less greasy tasting too. And sherbets are milk-free :)

Wheat is a pain in the apple to avoid. You find wheat even in candies where its not supposed to be! so i angrily emailed a candy company few weeks ago for the use of wheat (that i did not notice on package).

Onions are a pain to avoid too. Went out yesterday, and got a "seafood salad". the seafood was breaded and then fried, and the salad had onions etc. They aren't supposed to be breaded, nor really fried either, and the onion was in a wrong salad. As it was not supposed to be there, i didnt botehr to ask it with "no onions". Grr. i tried to avoid all the breaded stuff, so it was a lot of frustration with the knife and it wasn't 100 % then .. i avoided all onions, but some of its enzymes were already absorbed in the rest, so after half a salad 14 hours ago, my stomach's still screwed. :(

Milk, especially cold, tastes just bad so never bothered to use e.g. those powders you can use to break the lactose in the food. I do have casually a latte but it makes me normally run the really fast... masochism i guess.

[wdlove]

A sherbert sorbet is a great cleansing of the palete between courses. Sherbet is a great dessert, it's light and so even good on a full stomach. A very refreshing taste.

As a soy substitute for meat, Tofu is pretty good. My wife has used it in a salad, omlet, sandwich, spagetti, and lassagna!

[WinterMute]

Originally posted by evoluzione
of course! how could i forget!! the classic english Chip Butty!
and that, is, a chip sandwich. the english version of french fries, not potato chips. chips being sliced, thicker than fries, par-boiled, then deep fried, sometimes twice. unlike french fries, reconstituted blah. hmmmm, i want one now. dead good stuff. and with a fried egg too, mmmmmm

OK, but which sauce do you go for?

Heinz Tomato Ketchup?

or

HP Brown?

Actually a fried egg sarnie is a good breakfast, as is your standard sausage sarnie... mmmm:p


For the record a chip butty isn't worth the effort without HP sauce:D

[evoluzione]

Originally posted by WinterMute
OK, but which sauce do you go for?

Heinz Tomato Ketchup?

or

HP Brown?

Actually a fried egg sarnie is a good breakfast, as is your standard sausage sarnie... mmmm:p


For the record a chip butty isn't worth the effort without HP sauce:D


if it's a chip butty, then red sauce (ketchup), and a sausage sandwich has to be with brown sauce (HP). as for fried egg and bacon, well, the egg dictates that it should be red. and nothing better than a nice cup of tea after a fried (or boiled, poached..) egg! ahhhh

i think i'm gonna have to buy me some bangers on the way home (I'm working 2 minutes away from the makers (http://www.myersofkeswick.com) of the best bangers in America (where i have worked before, and made them too), original Cumberland recipe too :D )

[wdlove]

Another kind of sandwich that I like ocassionally is an open faced sandwich. One in particular is with beef, mashed potatoes, and gravy on top of bread of your choice.

[jelloshotsrule]

a couple thanksgivings ago i had a mashed potato sandwich, or 2 or 10... quite tasty with my grandma's special seasonings and such....

[tazo]

Originally posted by wdlove
Another kind of sandwich that I like ocassionally is an open faced sandwich. One in particular is with beef, mashed potatoes, and gravy on top of bread of your choice.

you have good taste in sandwishs wdlove :)

[WinterMute]

Course, the other sandwich no-ones mentioned is a SPAM sandwich, I love a SPAM sandwich me, nothing quite a nice as a really tasty SPAM sandwich IMO

Just thought you'd like to know.

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
Well, I've never tried Lactaid...never wanted to, to be honest. ;)

Have u tried Silk Soy Milk yet? It comes in regular & chocolate. Pretty tasty, if u ask me. :D

I've also done the soy cheeses. Some are better than others. I was surprised by the texture of it though, not plastic-like, how I imagined.

now sure how i missed this part of the discussion earlier.. hah

silk original and vanilla are the best i've had. 8th continent is a little weird. i believe there's one called "sun soy" that is quite good..

i have yet to find a dairy free cheese that is worth eating. there are several rennet/lactose free cheeses that are quite good, but they have casein (a milk derivative). same goes for the best soy/wheat gluten meat products... many have egg whites or milk derivatives, etc... so they are a no go.

the best products i've found in general are morningstar farm... amy's organic stuff is pricier, and hit or miss... the amy's non-dairy burrito with beans and rice is stellar. but like 259 a pop...

soy ice creams are quite good. specifically, tofutti cuties (ice cream sandwiches) and tofutti ice cream in general. tofutti also makes soy based sour cream and cream cheese, which are really good. i use the sour cream for burritos and such, as well as a base for making onion dip (mmm)... the cream cheese is stellar as is of course, and my mom has used it in some desserts with mixed results

something to avoid.... carob drops! ehhhh. yuck. my mom was making cookies for me (ie, vegan style) and tried carob drops which are supposedly a good choco chip substitute (rather than just finding some milk free choc chips)... well, they're terrible.... and the after taste... man

silk soy yogurt is pretty good too. good protein calcium for us freaks who don't eat dairy.

[solvs]

So you're a vegetarian?

I always have to tell people, "I'm not a vegetarian, I just don't eat meat".

I just don't. It's not my ideals, it's not about health (although beef, especially, makes me naseous). It just makes me sick eating it. It's gross. If you think about it...

Nevermind. I won't go into details.

[Foxer]

Monte Cristos are the best sandwiches. Just don't plan on exerting yourself after haveing one, if it is properly preparred.

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by solvs
So you're a vegetarian?

I always have to tell people, "I'm not a vegetarian, I just don't eat meat".

I just don't. It's not my ideals, it's not about health (although beef, especially, makes me naseous). It just makes me sick eating it. It's gross. If you think about it...

Nevermind. I won't go into details.

yeah... it started with the cruelty to animals i've seen/read/heard about... and i've since read fast food nation, so i agree with you completely about "it's gross"...

that said, i believe it's not inherently wrong to eat animals to sustain ourselves, but i don't have the need to in this the 21st century. why make an animal suffer if i can eat just as well other things basically

the "problems" i see in the meat industry are also inherent in the dairy industry. so i am doing my best to avoid that as well.. it's harder to do, and requires more effort... finding alternatives, or just finding out what does and doesn't have dairy. a lot of work. i can't say i'm 100% yet, but maybe one day...

[tazo]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
yeah... it started with the cruelty to animals i've seen/read/heard about... and i've since read fast food nation, so i agree with you completely about "it's gross"...

that said, i believe it's not inherently wrong to eat animals to sustain ourselves, but i don't have the need to in this the 21st century. why make an animal suffer if i can eat just as well other things basically

the "problems" i see in the meat industry are also inherent in the dairy industry. so i am doing my best to avoid that as well.. it's harder to do, and requires more effort... finding alternatives, or just finding out what does and doesn't have dairy. a lot of work. i can't say i'm 100% yet, but maybe one day...

Dont blame a perfectly good book (fast food nation) on your hatred of beef. i read the book and i still eat meet. maybe that makes me heartless lol.

[wdlove]

Originally posted by solvs
So you're a vegetarian?

I always have to tell people, "I'm not a vegetarian, I just don't eat meat".

I just don't. It's not my ideals, it's not about health (although beef, especially, makes me naseous). It just makes me sick eating it. It's gross. If you think about it...

Nevermind. I won't go into details.

Does your no meat extend to fish, eggs, and cheese?

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by tazo
Dont blame a perfectly good book (fast food nation) on your hatred of beef. i read the book and i still eat meet. maybe that makes me heartless lol.

you read the book and you still spell it "meet"?

i can't say i really understand your point (not that that's new), but ok. a lot of people who've read the book still eat meat.

feel free to clarify your point so i can respond more thoroughly.

[wdlove]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
you read the book and you still spell it "meet"?

i can't say i really understand your point (not that that's new), but ok. a lot of people who've read the book still eat meat.

feel free to clarify your point so i can respond more thoroughly.

How are you getting your protein intake currently. All the food groups are important to have good health!

[tazo]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
you read the book and you still spell it "meet"?

i can't say i really understand your point (not that that's new), but ok. a lot of people who've read the book still eat meat.

feel free to clarify your point so i can respond more thoroughly.

it was a typo :rolleyes:

touche

:rolleyes:

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by wdlove
How are you getting your protein intake currently. All the food groups are important to have good health!

you sound like a little film strip that people show to kids in kindergarten. hah ;)

seriously though, people in general eat more protein than they need. on a 2000 calorie diet, you need around 40-50 grams... i'd wager that many americans get twice that.

all things in moderation, right?

well, there is protein in everything basically. sure, things like rice, beans, nuts, bread, pasta, and soy/tofu products are the bulk of my protein, but everything has some... so i just make sure to eat a lot. ;)


tazo- i was less confused by your typo and more confused by the general incoherence of the post.

"don't blame a perfectly good book on your hatred of beef"? what does that mean?

[tazo]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
you sound like a little film strip that people show to kids in kindergarten. hah ;)

seriously though, people in general eat more protein than they need. on a 2000 calorie diet, you need around 40-50 grams... i'd wager that many americans get twice that.

all things in moderation, right?

well, there is protein in everything basically. sure, things like rice, beans, nuts, bread, pasta, and soy/tofu products are the bulk of my protein, but everything has some... so i just make sure to eat a lot. ;)


tazo- i was less confused by your typo and more confused by the general incoherence of the post.

"don't blame a perfectly good book on your hatred of beef"? what does that mean?

coherent, I was trying to think of a word similar to that this morning.


forget I brought it up ok JSR?

[solvs]

Originally posted by wdlove
Does your no meat extend to fish, eggs, and cheese?

I don't eat eggs, but if they're in stuff I don't mind. I try not to think about it. I used to eat tuna. For some reason it doesn't bother me, as long as I don't eat it too often. I love cheese. Almost everything I eat has cheese in it. I know what it is, it doesn't bother me. Sometimes, I do have some issues with milk and milk products, but it depends on how much I have and how often. Cheese and yogurt don't seem to have the same effects.

I get plenty of protein. As mentioned, protein (and iron) are in many other things.

It's just meat that makes me sick. Mostly beef and pork. But even fowl sometimes. Just the way my stomach works, I guess. I can admit that some of it is psycho-somatic. But I don't like the taste of dead animal flesh.

I guess some people just like the taste of death.

[jelloshotsrule]

you do know that many cheeses have rennet... ie, extracted cow stomach in it right? ;)

hah

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
you do know that many cheeses have rennet... ie, extracted cow stomach in it right? ;)

hah

That's just wrong.

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
you do know that many cheeses have rennet... ie, extracted cow stomach in it right? ;)

what's many? And do you have a link? I'm sure there are many that don't and even if they did, why is it a big deal? I'd probably prefer extracted cow stomach over unextracted cow stomach in my cheese anyway.....;)

D

[evoluzione]

Originally posted by solvs
I guess some people just like the taste of death.


:rolleyes: oh please.

do you have any leather, or suede products in your house???? shoes maybe, leather seats in your car perhaps????

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
what's many? And do you have a link? I'm sure there are many that don't and even if they did, why is it a big deal? I'd probably prefer extracted cow stomach over unextracted cow stomach in my cheese anyway.....;)


well, i'd wager it's in most american cheeses (not that that's "cheese" per se)...

what's the big deal? nothing if you don't care about it (not said in a derogatory way believe it or not). it's just that some people take the issue of how the animals are treated to heart when they eat. those that do make lifestyle changes and continue to live their lives just fine. it's not hard to find cheese without rennet. i'm just saying that many cheeses do have it.

here's just one link (tried to find one that didn't have a vegetarian slant but this was just the 3rd or 4th on google)

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mrennet.html


evo- sure, i have some leather products, whether they be leftover from before i thought better of it, or gifts that i'm not going to throw away... it doesn't make me feel any better about it. one can take issue with something and still somewhat support it... sure, it's hypocritical in theory. but show me a non-hypocritical person and i'll bow before them. it's human nature unfortunately.

some quotes for the lazies who don't click the link:

Next, for most types of cheese, rennet is added to speed the coagulation and separate the milk into solid curds and liquid whey.

do you need a list of which cheeses???

Rennet contains an enzyme called chymosin that is traditionally obtained from the "abomasum" (fourth stomach) of a newborn calf or lamb. Adult mammals don't have this enzyme--newborn calves and lambs need it to help digest and absorb milk. Almost all European cheeses still use animal rennet. Vegetarian rennet has been obtained from fig leaves, melon, safflower and wild thistle, but most commercially available non-animal rennet is now produced in laboratories from fungal or bacterial sources (not sure if they use baby fungi and bacteria or not), and works like the animal-based product.

ultimately, i feel that when i have an option (most of the time), i will choose the non animal alternative. why? because my compassion for the animals outweighs my "need" to eat meat/dairy/cream puffs/omelettes/etc.

i'm not "better" because of it. i just think it's one of those things that has taken a place in my heart. whereas other people might spend their time working on cures for cancer, etc.

[cyberddot]

I couldn't help but find a connection between the "frankenfish" thread and what people place between two slices of bread. Personally, I love turkey sandwiches, but one should consider:

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a991008a.html

Anyone know where one finds a "crumb catcher" cover for an iMac keyboard? Admittedly, I haven't looked TOO hard, but I would like to bring a sandwich closer to my Mac.

dot

(it's the aviculturist in me...)

[cyberddot]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule

...ultimately, i feel that when i have an option (most of the time), i will choose the non animal alternative. why? because my compassion for the animals outweighs my "need" to eat meat/dairy/cream puffs/omelettes/etc.

i'm not "better" because of it. i just think it's one of those things that has taken a place in my heart. whereas other people might spend their time working on cures for cancer, etc.


OH! And as one of those inconsiderate omnivours that actually has a job that encorporates his "care" for animals, I consider the CHOICE against eating meat a resonable one, but to support it by suggesting that humans that eat meat are some how less compationate or less civilized is just silly.

My gal pal and I both have jobs in animal husbandry and get up from the armchair when we speak about "compassion for animals". We both love "animals" and make it a daily goal to educate people about the world around us. If, as part of our jobs in pointing out that we are all "animals" on the planet, we also pointed out that caring for our fellow species means "rising above" eating meat, as the animals before them are doing (image of predators eating "food"), then I really would feel like a hypocrite.

By the by...How does one equate choosing not to eat "meat" with other people "...spending their time working on cures for cancer..."? My g/f is a vegetarian, I'll have to ask her if the choice leaves her with a similarly "noble" feeling.

[evoluzione]

j-lo ... trust me, i have the utmost respect for people who do go all the way with something like this. i just feel that for someone who refuses to eat meat because of the way the animals are treated etc, but then they still go out and buy leather products, just stupid. i myself eat meat, and i like it. i detest the way animals are farmed, especially here in the states (fast food nation based knowledge) and if i felt that me not eating meat would change things, i'd stop.

going back to the rennet thing, it's surprising how many people do not realise that they shouldn't eat cheese if they're vegetarian. also, the amount of products that contain gelatin, which again, if i'm not mistaken, is an animal product...

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by cyberddot
OH! And as one of those inconsiderate omnivours that actually has a job that encorporates his "care" for animals, I consider the CHOICE against eating meat a resonable one, but to support it by suggesting that humans that eat meat are some how less compationate or less civilized is just silly.

My gal pal and I both have jobs in animal husbandry and get up from the armchair when we speak about "compassion for animals". We both love "animals" and make it a daily goal to educate people about the world around us. If, as part of our jobs in pointing out that we are all "animals" on the planet, we also pointed out that caring for our fellow species means "rising above" eating meat, as the animals before them are doing (image of predators eating "food"), then I really would feel like a hypocrite.

By the by...How does one equate choosing not to eat "meat" with other people "...spending their time working on cures for cancer..."? My g/f is a vegetarian, I'll have to ask her if the choice leaves her with a similarly "noble" feeling.

my point was not that i have a noble feeling at all, but just that i think it's what's right for me to do. i don't "need" to eat meat or animal products (most of the time mind you), so i don't.. do i think that people who can barely pay the rent should pay extra for soy products, rather than 99¢/lb. ground meat? no. do i think that the meat industry is overly subsidized by the gov't? yes. ;)

i'll say again, i don't think i'm better because i do it, though i wish everyone had the option, i just think it's a particular thing that i, as a single person, can do. and while i can definitely see evo's point of "if i thought it would make a difference....", i choose not to let that thinking keep me from doing it. same with voting for who i think is best (ie, voting for a candidate who i respect and want to win, but clearly will not win)...

i do not equate not eating animal products to working on a cure for cancer as far as their impact on humanity. i'm just trying to give an example of things that people seem compelled to do, to use what they have and try to make some difference. i'm not a scientist. i'm an animator. i'm looking forward to the point in my life/career when i can make animations that will support the causes i believe in, just as i'm sure many scientists have to work through some "non socially impacting" job until they get their shot at working at what they want to do (for argument's sake, finding a cure for cancer)... please don't try to make me out to be some sort of "holier than thou" jackass when i was actually trying to go out of my way to show that i'm not.

also, sure we are all "animals" on this earth... but i do believe that we as humans have choices (sometimes) in what we eat. i feel that society/tradition has dictated what we *should* eat, rather than some sort of animal instinct to eat meat (that was raised, by the way, in a very sophisticated, unanimalisti sort of way)...


evo- i agree that eating gelatin and rennet, and buying leather stuff is hypocritical. i was just pointing out that i am not going to throw away leather products i had prior (though i *might* give them away i guess) to coming to my current lifestyle. likewise, if i receive a leather gift or something, i won't turn it away. if i'm at taco bell and i get my burrito and they slipped some "meat" in there (if you can call it that) that i don't find til the 2nd or 3rd bite, i will keep eating. i will not waste the food just because.

sorry for length of this. wasn't my intent. didn't expect to be attacked for being uppity.

[solvs]

Originally posted by evoluzione
any leather, or suede products in your house???? shoes maybe, leather seats in your car perhaps???? [/B]

Even if I did, since I don't eat them, my point remains valid.

Maybe cheese is made out of baby cow's stomachs. Maybe bread or a cakes have chicken embrioes in them. It's still gross to eat the dead flesh of an animal. Hopefully, soon we will evolve enough as a society so that we really don't need (or at least feel the need) to kill animals for these reasons. Until then, I have to go out of my way enough as it is just to find something to eat.

That's just my opinion, which I'm not forcing down anyone else's throats, so please don't jump down mine.

-

It's not even about personnal beliefs, it's about not being made sick.

[cyberddot]

Too much/many to quote, but...

jelloshotsrule

I agree on the "vote" analogy, one shouldn't do it because it's popular, or because it makes an immediate difference, but because if feels "right", and hey, maybe it'll make a difference some day.

I didn't mean to sound like I was attacking, just counterpointing, and maybe suggesting that I could easily misinterpret your message. ;)

Talk about HARD TO DO...toting the "vegan" line? If one can actually do it without committing slow suicide because of forgetting some nutritional requirements, I truly must drop to one knee in respect. :D

As I mentioned in the last post, but maybe not as clearly, some people make a better connection with wildlife, and maybe learn to care more for ALL animals, if they feel like they have something in common with some of them, e.g. eating meat, fish, etc. Some of the most rabid "conservationists" I know are hunters and/or anglers who do more than many know to make sure that people can enjoy "wildlife" on their journeys out of the concrete jungle.

Oh, but now I'm really off topic...

Critters were eating critters (without slices of bread) long before we came along, and they'll be eating them when we're gone. But while we're here, each of us can most definitely eat what we want, with Chili Sauce even.


dot

[jelloshotsrule]

yeah. the vegan thing is ridiculously hard to do full on... and not specifically because of that, but i don't think that doing it full on is always feasible. i just think that there are situations when you just can't find out if there's any milk derivative in the slice of bread or not...

i wouldn't say i'm a vegan, because that would be an injustice to those who are dedicated and disciplined with it... but i try. i don't check into all the breads my mom has around the house, and such like that. but when i live on my own, and i do the buying moreso, it will be more of an option

i have a hard time with people who are conservationists and kill animals... this is not to say that people cannot appreciate the life they took which now in theory gives them life (ie, nutrition), but i just have never met a hunter who takes this approach. if you look at the native americans, i think they had a much higher appreciation. they weren't getting leather for fashion or for show (at least from what i believe to be true...), but just for survival and warmth and such. with their lifestyle, meat/animal products were a necessity. with our lifestyle here in the US and in most european nations at least, it is a convenience, not a necessity. sometimes even just a fashion accessory.

likewise i'd say, that as for critters eating critters... surely i have no problem with a tiger making a kill... but again, i don't think this applies to humans anymore (not sure if it ever truly did, can only assume). i don't have a religious or other type of problem with eating meat being inherently wrong, it's just that 1. factory farming is awful, and 2. if i don't need to have an animal die for my food, i won't.

have i repeated myself enough yet? hah

anyhoo, thanks for clearing up your stance.

what type of work do you do? i can't say i'm an expert on "husbandry". :)

[solvs]

edit: Now I feel kinda bad for helping to start this arguement and helping this thread go on for WAAAAAY to long (and slightly off topic).

And it all starts with a question. :eek:

[jelloshotsrule]

so are you saying that people don't want to hear my rambling??? hah

[solvs]

No, just that this is as pointless a discussion as Mac v.s PC, or Liberal vs. Conservative. Though, I guess that's what sites like these are for. As long as no one gets too personal (or takes things too personal).

Now lets all go get wasted (oh, wait... it's only 1 in the afternoon. On Wednesday. It is Wednesday right? I need sleep. Night all).

[cyberddot]

Well it may be 14:00 on Wed, but it's my "Saturday" and I'll be tipping a pint in awhile...and maybe eating some East Indian type food...mmmm. Instead of a sandwich, that is.

Oh..and jelloshot'...I work at an "aquarium"...we've got fish, mammals, birds, etc.


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[RugoseCone]

I just can't let my favorites slip by...


Best chain sandwich shop... Jimmy John's. Blows Subway and Quizno's away.

Best hot sandwich... Italian Beef from Chickey's on Pulaski in Chicago

Best sandwich in the entire universe bar none... the incredible edible Muffaletta! Wooooo! No sandwich can deal with the wonderous muffaletta. uhhhh only three and a half weeks away from salvation....


Oh and I have a Vietnamese sister-in-law (from Vietnam). She pronounces the soup name Pfhuh as in FU-n or FU-nny

[jbomber]

Any Pittsburghers in the house?

Doesn't matter what kind of sandwich it is, let's put some fries on it.

And let's face it, there are no fries, like O-fries!

:D

[dia51]

Its a more adult taste but my sushi sandwiches are great.
Tuna mayonaise (easily bought prepared at supermarket with or without sweetcorn)
Wasabi Paste
Pickled Sushi Ginger

You gotta try it.

[lilstewart]

Its a more adult taste but my sushi sandwiches are great.
Tuna mayonaise (easily bought prepared at supermarket with or without sweetcorn)
Wasabi Paste
Pickled Sushi Ginger

You gotta try it.
I don't mean to be a prick or anything, but uh, this thread was in 2003. :o

[nbs2]

Eh, maybe he just wanted to promote a sandwich, maybe he wants to get a few posts in (better than spam). I will say this much - the sushi sandwich doesn't sound too bad.

I'm hurt that in all this talk, my little contribution (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=164732) to society has been ignored. I don't care if this thread is older than my sandwich :) Roy's is also the best place for sandwiches...ever.

[Electro Funk]

Any Pittsburghers in the house?

Doesn't matter what kind of sandwich it is, let's put some fries on it.

And let's face it, there are no fries, like O-fries!

:D

Damn.... Droppin the "Old School"....

Was it Pramanti Brothers that originally did this? The slaw & fries on every sandwich.... mmmmmmmmmm.... my favorite at 3:30 AM in a drunken stupor was the Bacon Egg & Cheese w/ slaw & fries.... (i had cousins in the burg that i used to visit all the time)

Paninies started to copy them years later... ;)

[jadekitty24]

I don't mean to be a prick or anything, but uh, this thread was in 2003. :o
I think that reviving an old thread is a lot smarter than starting a new one. I've started many threads when I probably should have done a search and revived an old one. Not trying to sound like a prick. :) Besides, it was kind of interesting to read all that.

Anyway...sandwhiches...a bit of pasta sauce and a bit of mozzarella on toasted wheat...mmm!!

[MattG]

Mmmm....either good Italian or challah bread, spicy mustard, hard salami, pepper-jack cheese, some tomato, and a good sour pickle and some potato chips on the side. Good stuff :)