There’s nothing like a great and healthy sandwich to help the body recover after an intense workout.

If lm not working out in the morning, my breakfast consists of 2 cups of cooked oatmeal, 2 slices of whole what bread, and Fuji apple.  If I am working out however, the morning menu undergoes a slight transformation.

I present the Post Workout Morning Sandwich.  It contains a heaping dose of healthy protein, healthy carbohydrates, a nice helping of fiber, and good fats to help you start the day right.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup of egg whites – 20 grams of protein
• 1 tbsp of natural peanut butter – 3.5 grams of protein, good fats
• 2 slices of Arnold’s Double Grain and More Double Oat Bread – 10 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, good carbohydrates
• 2 tsp of Smart Balance Buttery Spread, more good fats

Cook egg whites until well-done.  Spread the peanut butter on one slice, and butter spread on the other.  Insert egg whites and voila!

Beef up the sandwich some more by adding some greens and tomatoes.

Nothing goes better together than peanut butter and jelly.  The set costs $60.00, but it looks like they are currently sold out.  So be sure to check back regularly to see if any more are in stock!  They make a perfect gift for the one who loves PB&J sandwiches.

The two pillow set includes one slice of Creamy Peanut Butter and one
slice of Grape Jelly, each on White Bread.

Made from Eco-Felt (100% recycled Plastic bottles!) Each Pillow
measures 16″ Tall by 15″ wide (41cm x 29cm). Machine wash cold with
like colors then tumble dry on low.

The condiments featured are completely hand drawn so please allow for
minor differences from the pillow pictured. But hey, that’s the magic
of handmade!

These pillows remind me of the sushi pillows.

Get your PB&J sandwich pillows here

Sadly, I’ve put the sandwich on the back burner as of late.  The last time I made a sandwich?  I can’t recall.  The only time I eat sandwiches is when there are leftovers in the conference room after an executive meeting ends.  Seriously.

Maybe I’ve taken the sandwich for granted.  It wasn’t until I came across a recent article that placed the sandwich back on the pedestal.  According to the NPD market research group, the sandwich is the most popular main dish in American homes.  Really?

I was never good at making one because while it might look easy, there’s more to it then meets the eye.  Something as simple as making a BLT has never been within grasp because I never understood Sandwich Making 101.  Maybe I suck at making sandwiches because I don’t have any sandwich-making passion boiling in my veins.

Obviously, I’m not a sandwich fan, but after reading the article, I think I’m ready to turn over a new leaf.
Sisha Ortuzar, cofounder of the upscale Wichcraft sandwich shops, emphasis the idea of sandwich architecture.  It’s more than just about throwing ingredients together between two slices of bread.  Texture, flavor combinations, and durability all play a role in conveying that “wow” factor at first bite.

I will be following these 10 expert tips the next time I make a sandwich:

• Good ingredients make good sandwiches.
• “Since sandwiches are usually closed, don’t worry about how ingredients look, only how they taste. Use odd leftovers like the ends of a roast, broken mushroom bits, bruised tomatoes and crumbled cheese.” — Sisha Ortuzar, co-founder of ‘Wichcraft
• “One of the biggest secrets to a good sandwich is butter. Lightly butter the bread before adding the other ingredients. Butter seals the bread so it doesn’t become soggy by absorbing moisture from the other ingredients.” — Mark Bittman, TV host, cookbook author and writer of the popular “Minimalist” column in the New York Times
• “Be as creative with a sandwich as you are with every other kind of cooking. Avoid preconceptions, like always combining lettuce, tomato and mayo, and let your imagination guide you.” – Ortuzar
• “Don’t mix ingredients that don’t make sense together. If you wouldn’t eat them together on a plate, you probably won’t want to eat them in a sandwich.” – Ortuzar
• “When making grilled cheese sandwiches, always butter the bread, not the pan, for even distribution. Experiment with different types of cheese. If you’re used to American cheese, try Cheddar or other good melting cheeses like Monterey Jack, Gruyere, gouda or Colby.” — Laura Werlin, author of “Great Grilled Cheese”
• “Avoid unrecognizable meats like luncheon meat. It’s much better to use inexpensive but honest ingredients, like hardboiled eggs. A simple garlic-sauteed spinach served with sliced hard boiled eggs on good bread is a wonderful, simple sandwich, much better than just halfway decent cold cuts.” – Bittman
• “Certain ingredients shouldn’t touch each other, even if they are in the same sandwich, like lettuce and mayonnaise. Otherwise you’ll end up with limp lettuce and watered down mayo.” – Ortuzar
• “Don’t forget to season a sandwich properly. A little salt and pepper will go a long way in bringing all the flavors together.” – Ortuzar
• “When packing sandwiches for picnics bring the fixings in separate containers and make the sandwich fresh on the spot.” — Bittman

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Fight off the dreaded carpal tunnel syndrome by feeding your wrist with a good ol’ slice of white bread.  Each slice of bread is half an inch thick and measures 4.4 by 5.5 inches.  Cost is $6.00 per slice, but if you’re really hungry, you can buy two slices for $10.00.

Crave via Engadget

Remember that episode of Friends when one of Ross’ coworkers ate the sandwich that Monica made for him? He went nuts! Save yourself some dignity with the Anti-Theft Lunch Bag. It’s a pretty smart concept and it’s so simple. It’s just a sandwich bag with green “mold” splotches printed on both sides. No on word when these will be sold. I just hope no one throws out the “moldy” sandwich.

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This article lists ten tips to help relieve insomnia.  The list is actually made up of readers’ suggestions.  I found tip number 2 to be a bit odd.  It says, “eat a sandwich, thickly filled with lettuce, about half an hour before going to bed. You should sleep like a log.” – George Walker, Schwendi, Germany.  Um…ok?

~ Kin

I’m not a big sandwich person. Since I am allergic to peanuts, I never got to enjoy PB&J sandwiches as a kid. I’m imagining what it tastes like…mmm, delicious. It’s the one thing I wish I could eat! Most sandwiches I’ve had were always made with lunch meats such as ham, roast beef, pastrami, and bologna, in essence, boring! What I like about a sandwich though, is that if made correctly, it could serve as a low-cost meal.

The way I came about this sandwich was purely accidental, I had half of an spinach omelette left and I didn’t know what to pair it with, so I put it in between two pieces of whole wheat bread w/ lettuce and tomato. Yes, it was that simple.

Try it out!

Cost: <$1.50

As always, make sure your food is thoroughly cooked before consumption.