Table Talk

By dmid

May 22, 2007 2:21 PM | Link to this

I like simple and try to use a lot of summer veggies and then simple provolone cheese or gouda.

I make tomatoe onion and red or yellow bell pepper sandwich with good Hellman’s mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Goat cheese with basil or gouda or simple provolone cheese is great and makes the combo uniquely special. Made on pumpernickel bread. Excellent.

By Yolanda

May 22, 2007 2:22 PM | Link to this

Don’t have one, considering the origin of the word. You should look it up.

By jeff

May 22, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

The origins of picnic are French. It means everyone should pick a food to bring. There is no racial meaning. Please look it up yourself Yolanda. Get a little education instead of looking for something to be offended by.

By Tom

May 22, 2007 3:24 PM | Link to this

On a picnic, I like a big meaty sub sandwich cut into small slices. Of course, that is probably not what you were looking for.

By Jack

May 22, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

Really Good homemade pimento cheese on either white, wheat or rye bread.

By Jo

May 22, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

My home-made tuna salad with dill, on some sort of crusty gourmet bread.

By Leah

May 22, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this

Got it, here’s the definition of picnic that Yolanda was offended by:

The acronym PICNIC (as opposed to picnic) is short for Problem In Chair, Not In Computer. It is used humorously by some help desk staff when dealing with a technical issue reported by a nontechnical end-user.

I’ve always preferred the term n00b myself …

By Becky

May 22, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

dmid, sounds like you make a great sandwich. Except, I like to use Blue Plate mayo..

By Don L.

May 22, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this

Growing up in North Georgia, picnics were a Sunday after church special. Our Mom always made great homegrown Tomato sandwiches with Dukes mayo on white bread with salt and pepper along with a good piece of fried chicken and potato salad. Now thats a real southern picnic. Sorry that Yolanda is offended by that word. Maybe she needs a good picnic, old fashion style.

By Don L.

May 22, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this

Growing up in North Georgia, picnics were a Sunday after church special. Our Mom always made great homegrown Tomato sandwiches with Dukes mayo on white bread with salt and pepper along with a good piece of fried chicken and potato salad. Now thats a real southern picnic. Sorry that Yolanda is offended by that word. Maybe she needs a good picnic, old fashion style.

By Sue

May 22, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

Tomato with mayo, black pepper, and cucumber salt on white bread… Yum!!

By a monotti

May 22, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

Pack me some good old cucumber sandwhichs on white bread, salted and pepper, Hellmans mayo.

Yumm

By Charles

May 23, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

Fresh, grilled chicken (not overcooked) sliced into thin slices on whole wheat bread, Hellman’s mayo, lettuce, tomato with a dash of salt.

Guess I better fire up this grill this morning - I’M HUNGRY NOW!!!

By JJ

May 23, 2007 9:15 AM | Link to this

Sorry, cucumber sandwiches don’t scream out PICNIC to me. They are fine for a “tea”, but for a picnic you need a Publix Deli Sandwich!!!

Now my idea of a real picnic, is with 20 of my friends, grilling out in Stone Mountain, kids galore, playing on the mountian and in the creek at the base of the mountain, friend gathering, firing up the grills, beer-soaked brats, burgers, dogs, a badmitton set, plenty of beer, etc…..then a quick walk over to the lawn for the laser show. Now THAT’s a picnic.

By Telly

May 23, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

If there is a grill present nothing is better than a big juicy hamburger doesnt matter if it is served on a bun, or two slices of whole wheat bread

By msmmom

May 23, 2007 9:26 AM | Link to this

EGG SALAD, y’all. Making me very hungry. Unfortunately, I think Yolanda may be referencing an urban legend email from the 90’s about the origination of the word. Jeff’s definition above is the correct one.

By itsme

May 23, 2007 9:38 AM | Link to this

Pimiento cheese is my favorite picnic sandwich, and the first home-grown tomato makes the best summer sandwich. We also like this one: sliced tomato, bell pepper and pineapple. Adding thin-sliced ham is good, too. A plain pineapple sandwich is very refreshing on a hot, summer day.

By Kraig

May 23, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this

Cold fried chicken is the best for a picnic, it may not be a sandwich, but it is good, but if you just have to have a sandwich, how about cold fried chicken on bread with mayo. mmm mmm

By Darin

May 23, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

I like the radish sandwich idea, I’ll have to try that. For cucumber sandwiches I like salt, pepper and Duke’s mayo, thought the cream cheese version sounds good.

Toasted bread is good for tomato sandwiches, otherwise the texture is a little too mushy for me. Unless you’re using the average modern grocery store tomato that’s about the consitency of a turnip.

By Sha`

June 1, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

One thing you might like to consider for your sandwiches is making a compound butter. Mince radishes and blend into softened butter. Easy-peasy. Casino butter is a favorite of mine, it is great on so many things, like fish, steak, or chicken. Puree 1 anchovy filet, mince green and red peppers (quantity depends on the batch size). I also like to add minced shallot, and a splash of white wine. Fresh herbs are best, I like basil and parsley in this. I wrap it parchment paper, shaping it into a roll and freeze until needed. It is easy to slice of what you need. The anchovy may put some people off, but at least try it. I don’t “do” anchovies except in Caesar salads, but it makes this recipe something special! It is also great to finish off a pasta sauce, or add to olive oil as a base for a nice seafood sauce for pasta. There are myriad compound butters, limited only by the imagination. Some of my favorites have fresh herbs or fruit. Scones, anyone?