Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Hands down. No contest. I love all the food, the great times with family (without the stress of having to worry about presents), and the football. I love the turkey, the stuffing, the potatoes, the vegetables, the pies. I love it all.
One of my fondest memories of Thanksgiving is making sandwiches out of all the leftover food. In my family, we wouldn’t even wait until the next day, we would make sandwiches around eight in the evening, after dessert. It seems like in recent years, the Thanksgiving sandwich has become more and more popular, and why shouldn’t it? It’s delicious.
I’ve noticed the Thanksgiving sandwich popping up in more and more places. From local sub shops, to pubs and restaurants, even fast food places have started to feature the Thanksgiving (even D’Angelo has one). Each sandwich has subtle variations, but they are essentially the same: turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing in-between some bread. One of my coworkers swears that there has to be gravy for it to be a true Thanksgiving, but I don’t think it’s a necessity.
For me, the beauty of the Thanksgiving sandwich really comes from the stuffing. It’s all about the stuffing. I haven’t been shy about the fact that sage is one of my favorite herbs and it’s traditionally found in stuffing. Add to that the sweet and tart flavor of the cranberry sauce, and you have yourself a very delicious sandwich.
There’s something more to the sandwich, though. It’s not just about tasting good, there is some nostalgia at work. I can’t eat a Thanksgiving sandwich without getting a warm feeling inside, as I’m flooded with memories of Thanksgivings past and all the delicious food they contained.
Are you a fan of the Thanksgiving sandwich too?
Clacked by Bob Degon
on Nov 11, 2009 @ 10:02 EST5EDT
I am a fan of the Thanksgiving sandwich too. I sometimes think the leftovers are better than the Thanksgiving meal itself. From the sandwiches to the Nurkey and Toodles. My wife made that slip when my daughter was young and ever since she always wants Nurkey and Toodles. Fond memories of times gone by indeed.