| Dinner in 30 minutes? Impossible you say?. Well you | | | | overnight. Rinse well. Place in a 350 degree oven for |
| can create delicious dinner recipes in 30 minutes or | | | | 30 minutes. This will sanitize and dry out the brick. |
| less with hearty sandwiches. These ideas will come in | | | | Be creative with your sandwich choices. Don't get |
| especially handy for moms (and dads) who are dealing | | | | stuck on the same old same old. Try honey ham, |
| with very hectic schedules. They and you will no longer | | | | cheddar cheese, with sliced tomatoes on sourdough |
| need to use a crock pot in order to sit down to a | | | | bread. Or thinly sliced chicken, apple slices, and cream |
| tasty meal. | | | | cheese sprinkled with dried cranberries. What about |
| The following suggestions can be used as a starting | | | | rye bread, Swiss cheese and roast beef topped with |
| point, of sorts. It should be relatively easy to expand on | | | | sliced onions and spicy mustard. Grilled portabella |
| these ideas, based on the likes and dislikes of your | | | | mushrooms on a whole wheat bun with bacon slices |
| family. Ask them to help; you might be surprised with | | | | and mayonnaise is as good as any hamburger. |
| what they come up with. | | | | Vary the breads, flavors, and textures. If you're using a |
| Dinner sandwiches. Don't discount the goodness of a | | | | bland meat such as turkey or chicken add some zip |
| hearty sandwich. There are literally thousands of tasty | | | | with an assertive cheese and full flavored breads. |
| combinations to choose from. Consider purchasing a | | | | Contrast creaminess with crunch. Since it is dinner be |
| sandwich or Panini maker, which will make grilled | | | | generous with portions, but of course don't go |
| sandwiches with ease. (If you opt for the sandwich | | | | overboard. |
| maker, you can also make mini omelets, cakes and | | | | Serve the sandwich hot. If that's not feasible because |
| other yummy snacks.) | | | | of the fillings, for example lettuce goes limp when it's |
| If you don't have a Panini maker you can use a skillet. | | | | hot, then toast the bun and serve at room |
| Place the sandwich in a buttered hot frying pan. Cover | | | | temperature. Supplement a hot sandwich with a |
| the top side of the sandwich with a layer of foil. Place | | | | complimentary side salad of your choice. Add a hot |
| a heavy pot on top of the sandwich to press it down. | | | | side dish such as mac and cheese, hot potato salad, |
| When one side is brown, flip it over, cover with foil | | | | or baked beans, to a cold sandwich. |
| again and replace the heavy pot. A foil wrapped brick | | | | 30 minutes and you've made a quick and filling dinner. |
| will work as well. Soak the brick in bleach water | | | | |