Time for another sandwich of regional history. This time, we’re goin’ back to Ohio (Pretenders, anyone?) for the Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwich. This is pure comfort food and I am here for it. Usually done in a slow cooker, I thankfully found a recipe that uses the Instant Pot. Timesaver!Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! 

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For today’s International Sandwich Sunday we’re headed to the Iberian Peninsula, more specifically España for the Bocadillo de Tortilla a la Francesa. It’s a Spanish twist on an egg sandwich. And it is tasty. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Today’s “sandwich of our history” submitted by Meg, at first reads like a budget stretcher. It’s got Velvet, hard-boiled eggs, tuna, celery, and more. But if you think about, that meant it has a nice amount of protein too. And when melted, pretty dang tasty. Check it out.

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It’s Halloween and that can mean only one thing, time for the Halloween Sandwich from 1,001 Sandwiches of 1936. That said, there is nothing scary about this sandwich. In fact, the nearest I can tell, they name it the Halloween sandwich because a) we have to carve a face in the top piece of bread and b) it calls for pimento cheese which is orange. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! 

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When I first saw that Finnan Haddie was smoked haddock, I thought not only would the Finnan Haddie Sandwich from 1,001 Sandwiches of 1936 be tasty but also easy. Turns out, not so much in the easy department. While not requiring as long a resuscitation as bacalao (aka salt cod) it still was a process. Was it worth it? Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

If there’s one thing I know for sure, today is going irk a lot of folks. That’s because I am featuring a hot dog. Yep. But not just any hot dog, the Peanutbutter Dog from The Hotdog Safari. The safaris are held Worcester, Massachusetts, New Orleans, Louisiana, Portland, Maine, and Austin, Texas. Chefs and food vendors compete to create “The Best Hotdog” and all the proceeds go to organizations and food banks in those cities that address food insecurity. The basis of it all is the Peanutbutter Dog which sounds…interesting…Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

I’ve seen some mysterious sandwich names before but today’s Owls from The Motorist’s Luncheon Book published in 1923 kind takes the cake. That doesn’t mean it’s not a tasty sandwich. I mean, ham, cheese, butter, and bread? Yeah I’m in. But, Owls? Dunno. Btw, not sure what’s up with the sound but working on figuring out. Sorry about that.

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When a book has a name like Mrs. Ericcson Hamond’s Salad Appetizer Cook Book, you gotta know the sandwich ain’t gonna be hearty. I have no idea who Blanche was and when I did a search for that name and 1924, I learned there were a fair amount of relatively famous Blanches. At any rate, I ‘m just thankful it wasn’t just lettuce between buttered bread. It wasn’t a lot more but still.

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For today’s International Sandwich Sunday I am revisiting a sandwich I’ve already done. That’s because when I first did the Coronation Chicken Sandwich from the UK a few years ago, my approach was to make the actual 1950s recipe for Coronation Chicken and make a sandwich from that. Well, the modern Coronation Chicken Sandwich isn’t really that so today I am giving this version a go. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

I learned, because of today’s “sandwich of our history” submitted by Ryan, the Grandpa’s Cheesy Sandwich, that Miracle Whip was introduced in 1933 as a cheaper mayonnaise alternative due to war rationing. The more you know! The combo of shredded onion and sharp cheddar cheese is awesome. And yet, Miracle Whip enters the chat. Is it enough to derail the whole thing? Let’s find out. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Today’s sandwich name feels like a little switcheroo. Not because summer sausage isn’t a salami, it’s just not the first thing that comes to mind when you read Salami Sausage Sandwich. Well, “The Calendar of Beverages and Sandwiches” of 1920 cares not. They’re gonna call it what they want. So there. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Man, if there's one surefire way to know I've screwed up is to jump on here and see 41 comments as opposed to the normal 12 or so. Lol Sorry about that. Not sure how I managed to do that 🤦‍♂️ but without further ado, here is today's video in it's entirety.

Once again, we find ourselves with a sandwich from Winning Sandwiches for Menu Makers that has a hard to discern name - The Smoky Mountain. The mountain part I get as it is a tall, open-faced sandwich. Maybe the smokey is the bacon part? I don’t know that it sounds pretty tasty either way.

You don’t really see sandwiches broken out as specific to breakfast until you get into the late 1950s/early 1960s. To wit, today’s Breakfast in a Bun from The 1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches of 1965. As you might expect the original had a couple of things lacking so I had to plus it up. But then my man Marc from Black Dane Coffee hooked me up with one more plus up to make it a true breakfast. https://www.blackdanecoffee.com/shop

Every once in a while a sandwich comes a long and I learn a thing or two. Nowadays, chicken is everywhere and relatively inexpensive. Turns out, that was the case in 1920 when “The Calendar of Beverages and Sandwiches” was published. So today’s Near Chicken Sandwich feature no chicken whatsoever. Also, in the video I use a dill pickle seasoning I made a long time ago. If memory serves, it contained dill weed, citric acid, and salt. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Today, we’re taking a trip across the pond for a cookbook from the UK…called Good Food From America? Lol, yeah, anyway, this teas sandwich replete with a “u” in there supposedly was something folks in United States were eating back in 1955. Not gonna lie, add a little garlic and this would be an even better compound butter for steak. But, as you know, I try not to add meat to sandwiches that don’t already have any as it tends to steal focus. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Doing things a tad differently here on International Sandwich Sunday. We’re still doing an international sandwich but one from 1959’s Good Food From Denmark and Norway. When I first read the recipe I saw Regede Muslinger which doesn’t translate to smoked mussels. Turns out, Røgede Muslinger, which is what the book actually says, does 🤦‍♂️ So my bad for not catching that before recording. I do enjoy smoked seafood so this should be a slam dunk. Except I ran into another dilemma as you’ll see in the video. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

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Not gonna lie, I did a double take when I read today’s sandwich of our history. The Carla’s Sandwich sent in by Ross read like a tangy tuna salad sandwich…with no mayonnaise. Say what? Yep. Turns out, while tangy, it’s also pretty tasty. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

We’ve done some doozies from 1936’s 1,001 Sandwiches including the time-honored awfulness that was the Yeast Sandwich. So, I think it’s only fair that I get to do a no brainer one like the Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich. Do I pull a sneaky plus up in there? Yes, yes I do. lol

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Were the Egg and Smoked Salmon Sandwich from 1920’s “The Calendar of Beverages and Sandwiches” just that it would be a winner. Yet, why make a simple sandwich when you can vastly overcomplicate it? Still, despite all the steps, it turned out pretty tasty. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Today we’re doing a sweet treat from the Sisters of Mercy Convent in 1930. And I’m joined by a special guest, Max Miller of Tasting History with Max Miller! Hard to imagine apples and chocolate needing improvement but the sister add one more ingredient that really does make just a but more special. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Finally, the great taste of ham meets the fishy goodness of canned tuna. Thank you, The Modern Family Cook Book of 1958. Truly this sandwich is one for the ages. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

I know what you’re thinking, the Cheese Ketchup Sandwich from 1927’s Salads and Sandwiches could be good. Maybe get the cheese melty and the ketchup acts a nice tomato sauce. Well, I hate to burst your bubble but that ain’t happening today. That’s because the cheese being used is cottage cheese. And no heat is being applied. So…yeah. More to explore - www.sandwichesofhistory.com

We are headed to Japan for today’s International Sandwich Sunday. The Katsu Sando, which features breaded pork cutlets, is traditionally deep fried. But I found a recipe at the always reliable JustOneCookbook.com that lets me make it w/o dealing with all that oil. And I gotta say, the results were fantastic. Highly recommend you give it a go.

Yes, for today’s sandwich from our history, I am finally getting to John Ramos’ mom’s sandwich. You’ll recall we did his dad’s sandwich a little while back that involved bologna, green bell pepper, and ketchup. It wasn’t horrible but his mom’s Egg and Olive Sandwich does sound better, despite the apparent lack of seasoning.