Yesterday, I wanted comfort food - which, for me, involves hot, steamy chicken soup, Chinese ribs (not pre-fab buffet), oxtail stew or Bananas Foster ... none of which would be suitable considering my lowly state of financial affairs and the extreme heat. I couldn't bear to light the stove for stew or soup, and can't afford the ingredients for my all-time favorite dessert; at least not today.
But, just now, a neighbor knocked on the door. I was so surprised that my evil man-eating dog did not make a fuss, but he just raised a lazy eyebrow. The neighbor handed me four delightful Beefsteak Tomatoes, home grown in his yard. I thanked him, and brought the almost too-ripe 'maters into the kitchen. We stared at each other gloomily, and then suddenly, it dawned on me ... TOMATO SANDWICH!I had not had a tomato sandwich in ages, and it sounded really good (and comforting) right now.
There's several ways to make a tomato sandwich; my favorite is two slices of old fashioned Sunbeam White Bread, some Miracle Whip, beautiful chilled tomatoes, sliced, and salt and pepper.
I improvised with:
2 slices thick, multi grain bread
Mayonnaise (on one slice)
One large Beefsteak Tomato, sliced thick - pile it on!Garlic Salt
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Smash it together, and go for it.I've found my new comfort food.
Souds yummy. I love tomatoes but the seeds don't like me. However I ofter order a BLT from the little store around the corner from work.
ReplyDeleteYour situation sounds so much like mine. I will be 55 in a month. I am single (divorced) and live alone and take care of myself and my bills. It is hard - I live paycheck to paycheck often running out of fuel money before payday. It's hard out there sweetie and you know it. Hope things pick up for you. Stay optimistic. Expect IT. I do.
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ReplyDeletehi there thanks for the visit, I love this blog and the music, pie sounds fabulous have a great day!
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