Weekly Cooking (and related issues) Thread

[Jamestown1630]

It's been so cold this week, I come home tired and wanting comfort food. Hot sandwiches are quick and easy, and hit the spot on cold days.

I've had a recipe in my collection for many years that was obviously photocopied from a book; but I can't remember which book. I know there used to be a Mealey's restaurant in Maryland, not far from Frederick, and perhaps that's where this recipe originated. Not gourmet food, but it's fast and sticks to your ribs:

Mealey's Old Fashioned Club Sandwich

Sauce:

2 T. Butter

2 T. all-purpose Flour

1 C. Milk

1 10-oz. can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1/2 Cup grated cheddar cheese

In a skillet, melt butter, add flour, and stir until a paste forms. Add milk and stir until mixture is combined. Add mushroom soup and stir until blended, then add cheese and stir until melted.

8 slices white Bread

8 thin slices Ham

8 thin slices Turkey

8 slices Tomato

8 slices fried Bacon

Lay the slices of bread in a large, flat pan and cover each slice with equal portions of ham, turkey and tomato. Ladle sauce over all and heat in a 375 degree oven for 5 minutes. Serve 2 open-faced sandwiches on each plate, topped with bacon.

I think my favorite hot sandwich is the Tuna Melt, and this recipe has been my go-to lately:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/54195/best-tuna-melt-new-jersey-diner-style/

-JT

[pops88]

I bought one of these because my crock pot was dying and my stove top pressure cooker won’t work on my glass stove top-

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTU2UQM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I love it! It does so much I use it regularly and I got over my fear of using a pressure cooker. It’s so easy to use and will even do rice. Love it!

[Jamestown1630]

Thanks for your post. We are thinking of getting one, and though we first were interested in the stovetop type, I think we’re moving toward an electric one.

-JT

[r_barton]

Sweet and Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

4 tablespoons peanut butter (chunky or regular)
2 tablespoon salad oil
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 or 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (to taste)
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar or rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot chili sauce (to taste), Can substitute Tabasco, Crystal Hot Sauce, Franks, etc.

Mix ingredients well. Serve as a dipping sauce,
or over white steamed rice, meatballs, noodles, pasta, pot stickers, egg rolls, etc. This stuff is really good.

[BiggerTigger]

Don't know if it's of interest to anyone but caffeine addicts... SF airport gets my goat for it's ridiculous prices on sandwiches and drinks, but it's worth a walk to Peet's Coffee by Gate 88 for their Coffee of the Day $2.08...fresh roasted and Strong As A Hairy Gorilla On Steroids, No Lie. Pardon my slurping ;)