The Super Sandwich Exchange

Blame it on today’s Foodies’ Night In (#fni). By six o’clock this evening, I was in nothing less than a lather looking for my next sandwich.

Craving Carbs

Blame it on today’s Foodies’ Night In (#fni).  By six o’clock this evening, I was in nothing less than a lather looking for my next sandwich.  Not my next salad, my next apple, or even my next dessert.  Nope.  My next sandwich.

Today we gathered, as we do every Monday afternoon (and will again next Monday afternoon), with our partners in foodiedom, @savvyhost, our hosts @Girlfriendology and @cozifamily, our sponsor @KitchenMonki, and expert crew including @daisymaesmarket and @kendurbin to talk about that which gathers us all to the table—food, glorious food.  And not just any food.  The order of the day was sandwiches and the bread that makes them the greatest.  The pace was breakneck and the tweets were intense.  Clearly, very clearly, we all take our lunch very seriously.

(Suffice to say there’s a salty, sweet, crispy, chewy peanut butter BLT in my future.)

Favorite Foodie Tweets

From the over-achieving Polly (wink, wink) to practical Sarah of the heartland, these are a couple of my favorite tweets:

BeingPolly: @cookingwcaitlin I now only use the slow-rise, little-yeast, no-knead, cook in a covered-pot method. #fni
condoblues: @CoziFamily Sandwhiches made w/ frozen bread work OK as an impromptu ice pack in packed lunch too. #fni
HeartlandSarah: I wrap and freeze bread all the time. Prepared sandwiches? Waxed paper first. #fni

Oh, and I really dug this tweet from our new friend @lolamichelle, “thank you so much for hosting these parties. I love participating. #fni”  Now that’s a girl who knows a good time when she sees one!

Foodies’ Night In Questions

Here are the questions that carried the meaty conversation:

Q1. What is your favorite sandwich?  When did you first have it?  Who makes it best? #fni
Q2. To be counted as a sandwich, what must be included? Do wraps, pitas, sausages on buns count? What about breakfast sandwiches? #fni
Q3. How do you best decorate a sandwich – veggies, toppings, seasonings? What are the 5 condiments you can’t live without? #fni
Q4. What are the best styles of sandwich bread? Are different breads better for different kinds of sandwiches? #fni
Q5. Where do you find the best bread – shops, brands?  How do you select it?  Share tips for recognizing good bread? #fni
Q6. Any secrets for making homemade bread? Must-have tools? Interesting flavor combos you’ve tried – cheeses, spices, fruit, nuts? #fni
Q7. How best to store bread? Would you ever freeze? How long does it last? How do you store or pack prepared sandwiches? #fni
Q8. What are some creative sandwiches to pack for a kid’s lunch? Creative ways to sneak in healthy food? #fni
Q9. What are the best regional sandwiches – East Coast Lobster Roll, Philly Cheesesteak, Po’ Boys down south, California Fish Taco? #fni
Q10. What are your sandwich pet peeves – too much bread, not enough meat/cheese, soggy bread? #fni
Q11. What is the best invention since sliced bread? #fni
Q12. In three words or less, what is your state of mind with regards to food? #fni

Hungry for More?

Check out Caitlin’s most recent sandwich-related blog posts—How To Pick the Best Bread, and Sandwiches: Take Your Stack Seriously.
And then, you’ve just got to fix for yourself these outside-the-bun, beyond-the-white-bread sandwich recipes—Fried Bologna Sandwiches, Brie and Grape Grilled Cheese and Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches.
For dessert, head on over to our new partner in #fni, @SavvyHost, for new and original ideas and tools for entertaining simply with sandwiches (and just about anything else).