A new twist on an old favorite, the tuna melt. It’s Lent and recently, it kinda snuck up on me that it was a Friday. Whoops. In our church we abstain from eating meat on Fridays during these six weeks. It’s a way of humbling ourselves to simplicity and frugality. In ancient times only the…
Sandwiches
“Tea Room” Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Inspired by the wildly popular chicken salad sandwiches served in the iconic Back Porch Tea Room. In 1996 we moved our country gift shop, Betty Jane’s, from the mall to a wonderful building on our old downtown main street. It was built in 1906 and sat on the main corner in the heart of the…
Zippy Egg and Cheese Salad “Track Meet” Sandwiches
You know how your kids say something cute and it sticks? Even if they were thirteen when they first said it? Years ago, when our girls attended a little rural school these yummy sandwiches got their name. Why the name? Because every time lunches were packed to go to a meet, “track meet sandwiches” were…
Blanche Matthews’ Cherished Sloppy Joe Recipe
This is the era I grew up in. Ozzie and Harriet, Father Knows Best. Moms cooked in kitchens with linoleum floors, metal cabinets, and Formica tables. No microwaves, no immersion blenders, no crockpots, let alone any insta pots! But man oh man, I’m telling you the food cranked out of those kitchens was amazing. Best…
Runzas. A Well-Loved Nebraska Classic
Runzas. Believe me, you’re gonna love ’em. Even if you don’t think you like cabbage. So what the heck is a runza anyway? Well, it’s a classic buttery-beef, savory cabbage-and-onion-filled sandwich. Beloved. In Nebraska there’s even a fast food chain that bears the name. Runzas were born here. In fact there are 78 Runza retaurants…
Do-Ahead Busy Day Oven Bunwiches
Fasten Your Seatbelt! “The Holidays” are Upon Us! It’s the hap-hap-happiest time of the year, right? So why are we all so exhausted? And why is everyone so hungry? Wouldn’t it be great to pull a rabbit out of your hat about now? How about if you could pull a sandwich out of the freezer…