Sometimes a simple sandwich is all you need at the end of a crazy day in a crazy world. The weekend brought news of the death of a neighbor's son, and another Bills loss. While they are apples and oranges...neither were welcome news.
Yesterday found me making sauce while I watched the Bills lose....thinking about my neighbor the entire time....willing and praying for her to have strength during this difficult time. The sauce became lasagne for Ed & I, and stuffed shells for the neighbor & her family. When Ed & I took the food to them in the evening, I was wishing there was so much more I could do. Death is rarely easy, and words often feel inadequate.
Tonight cooking is not something I am eager to do...honestly Monday is often pizza night....Monday is often my down night....'Mary time'.
I made myself a Cuban sandwich tonight. Now there are some truths about Cubans....the consist of bread, roast pork, ham, mustard, pickles, and cheese...layered and grilled...weighed down by a brick, iron pan or in a sandwich press. I won't pretend to know all of the tradition ingredients in the matters of bread & mustard...ham & cheese. I know what I like. My sandwich consisted of Schwebels sliced italian bread, provolone cheese, deli ham, some tenderloin pork roast I made on Sat., hot honey mustard and Claussen hearty garlic sandwich slice pickles. Start by buttering the bread, then put mustard on one side - layer cheese, pork, ham, pickles & more cheese - top with another piece of bread covered w/mustard on one side, and butter on the other. Grill as you would grilled cheese...using a heavy pan to weigh the sandwich down when you flip it. Enjoy with extra pickles.
Whatever you do tonight...give your family an extra hug...knowing that life is short, and you need to appreciate every minute of it! I'm off for some frenetic tv watching...the Sabres are playing, SNL is having their pre election show, & Dancing w/the Stars is on.
Have a good night....
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