Yesterday David and I went to purchase groceries and I knew I needed to get Ham for Charlie but wasn’t sure why I picked up Turkey as well. Until I got home last night and David asked me if we were still having Chili Dogs tonight.
I told David no, I would rather pick up the house tonight and make sure its’ clean for my birthday this week.. David asked me what we were going to eat for Supper and said Cold Cut Sandwiches which allows us to celebrate the Holiday that falls on November 3rd National Sandwich Day #NationalSandwichDay.
Would you like to join us for dinner? If so is there a certain kind of Chips you would like? I’m going to ask David for Ruffles with Ranch Dip and Charlie want’s Dorito Ranch flavored Chips. David said he will share Chips with me but he wants Bean Dip. What kind of Dip would you like and why/ How about French Onion?
National Sandwich Day is celebrated annually on November 3rd, which is one of my families favorite holidays. How about you? Did you know the Sandwich is believed to be the namesake of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, following the claim that he invented the first ever sandwich? As one of America’s most popular lunch items, National Sandwich Day gives us a great reason to enjoy a Sandwich.
Though the combination of Bread filled with Cheese and Meats has been enjoyed for years prior, the creation and naming of the Sandwich has been attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu. In 1762 the Earl, who was fond of gambling, asked his cook to prepare him a Meal that wouldn’t require cutlery nor interfere with his 24 hour long gambling streak. The cook gave him sliced Meat between two pieces of Toast, which allowed the Earl to have one hand free to continue his game.
Of course, neither the Earl nor the cook were the actual inventors of the Sandwich. It is said that prior to this aforementioned event, Mantagu had visited the Eastern Mediterranean and saw Sandwiches served by the Greeks and Turks with their appetizers, and asked his cook to copy their methods for its convenience. By the Revolutionary War a few years later, Sandwiches were a well established English meal. However, they didn’t make their way to America until they were included in an American Cookbook in 1815.
The New Orlean’s Po’ Boy came around during the Great Depression during a Streetcar worker strike. Two brothers who were former streetcar workers owned a Sandwich Shop and promised to feed any striking worker for free.
Whenever a hungry worker would walk over to the shop, the clerks would say “Here comes another po’ boy,” which soon became the name of the Sandwich itself. In Omaha, Nebraska, the Reuben made its first appearance. Which was named after one of the players of a weekly poker game that took place in a hotel. The hotel owner decided to feature the Sandwich on the Hotel’s dinner menu and later, it won a nationwide recipe contest.
National Sandwich Day Activities
- Give a Sandwich to a loved-one, friend, or a complete stranger you pass on the street and spread the love, because it doesn’t have to be a cold-cut world out there.
- Pick one of the many Sandwich recipes online, then go to your local Deli or Grocery Store to buy the ingredients, and handle business.
Facts About Sandwiches
Did you know McDonald’s restaurants on Canada’s East Coast have a seasonal ‘McLobster’ Sandwich?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a Sandwich must contain at least 35% cooked Meat and no more than 50% Bread.
Elvis Presley flew to Denver just to pick up his favorite Sandwich; a Fool’s Gold Loaf.
In 1927, MGM’s Lion was in a plane crash and survived on Milk, Water, and Sandwiches.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches were originally only for the upper class.
Why People Love National Sandwich Day
The possibilities are endless as you create your own Sandwich using combinations of Meats, and Cheese, and vegetables, with Seasonings, and Sauces allowing you to have your Sandwich your way.
For those constantly on the go, a beautifully crafted Sandwich is always the best choice. So feel free to scarf down a Sandwich while walking to Pilates and sharing your creation on Social Media.
When we go out to eat, nothing says continuity more than a Sandwich no matter where you go, if you order a Ham and Cheese Sandwich, you know exactly what you’re going to get.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
