• HOME
  • {A}’s Chipmunk Training Archives

 Homepage

  • The Homestead
    • Home Projects
    • Home Improvement
    • Home Decor
      • Seasonal Home decor
        • FALL Home Decor
        • WINTER Home Decor
        • SPRING Crafts and Creations
        • SUMMER Crafts and Creations
    • Our Chickens
    • Gardening
    • Organization
    • Re-Purposing
    • Furniture Refinishing
    • Budget
  • Crafts & Creations
    • Seasonal Home decor
      • FALL Crafts and Creations
      • WINTER Crafts and Creations
      • SPRING Crafts and Creations
      • SUMMER Crafts and Creations
    • DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Project
    • Kids Arts and Crafts
    • Homemade/Handmade Gift Ideas
    • Holiday Crafts
    • Fan Pulls
    • Free Printable/Downloadable
    • Sewing Projects
    • Giveaways
    • Business Features
  • Recipes/FoodFun
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Main Dish
    • Sandwiches
    • Appetizers
    • Slow Cooker
    • On The Grill
    • Side Dishes
      • Soups
      • Salads
    • Baking
      • Breads, Rolls and Muffins
    • Snacks
    • Treats
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
  • Homeschooling
    • Elementary Homeschooling
      • Elementary Homeschooling READING
      • Elementary Homeschooling MATH
      • Elementary Homeschooling LANGUAGE ARTS
      • Elementary Homeschooling SCIENCE
      • Elementary Homeschooling HOME ECONOMICS
      • Kids Arts and Crafts
    • Middle School Homeschooling
      • Middle School Homeschooling SCIENCE
      • Middle School Homeschooling HOME ECONOMICS
    • Language Arts
    • Math
    • History / Social Studies
    • Geography
    • Foreign Language
    • Field Trips
    • Games
    • Nature Study
  • The Big Picture
    • Life In General
    • Celebrations
    • Faith
      • Into the Light; The Series
    • Giveaways
    • Reviews & Sponsors
  • Photography & Lettering
    • Photography
    • truck lettering
    • vehicle graphics
    • Newborns
    • Kids
    • Engagement
    • High School Senior Pictures
    • High School Senior Pictures Sneak Peeks

A Garden Tomato Sandwich

August 28, 2010 By Laura 5 Comments

tomato sandwich

It’s been said that some of the best things in life, are the simple things.

I’ve certainly found that to be true, when it comes to the enjoyment I find in the fruits of my own gardens.

To be able to just walk out my front door, to my own little garden beds, and pick something I need, fresh right off the vine, brings a satisfaction you could have never convinced me that I would relish in one day.
But I really do.

tomatoes-on-the-vine

Ripe, brilliant red, fresh tomatoes, are often what I am after.

And a simple tomato sandwich, is often on the immediate menu.

One can hardly call it ‘a recipe’ I guess. But before you think “Oh brother’, try one!

And try it my way.

sliced tomatos

Start with a fresh garden tomato. This is an Early Girl.

Slice it up about a 1/2 inch thick.

Now toast up 2 slices of your favorite bread. I like multi-grain.

Once it pops, butter just one side, very lightly.

Then load both sides, with Hellman’s Mayonnaise.

Just go ahead. You deserve it.

Layer on a couple of tomato slices (depending on the width of them), and dash on some black pepper!

Cut in half, and enjoy!

tomato sandwich

It’s my favorite summer time sandwich.

In case you are wondering, those are Sea Salt & Vinegar Cape Cod Potato Chips with my sandwich here.

I deserved those too, this day. ; )

Sometimes, I add some fresh cucumber slices in my sandwich, cut the long way.

That’s how the kids and I had them the other day.

If you follow me on Twitter, you may have heard that my son said to me while eating lunch that day, “Mama, I can taste the love in this tomato and cucumber sandwich!”.

Save

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Filed Under: Lunch, Recipes, Sandwiches Tagged With: garden tomatoes, simple sandwiches, summer-light-lunch-ideas, tomatoes-off-the-vine

Comments

  1. 1
    Laura says:
    September 1, 2010 at 9:45 am

    Louisa, it was definitely the most, or maybe only, unpleasant garden experience I have had. UGH. They give me the willies.

    Paula, I find that hard to believe. And I may never know the truth. Because I love my mayo! ; )

    Samantha, THANKS! (lol, what a good memory you have. You really know how to make a girl smile. ; ). We chuckled about your green tomatoes, and the frost around the corner. Yikes! Yes, they better hurry up!

    Teri! : ) That sounds SO GOOD! Sounds like a good mix for bruschetta. I’ll definitely make and try this. Hopefully I’ll have garden tomatoes and cucumbers ready at the same time! Thanks for the recipe! XO

    Reply
  2. 0
    Teri says:
    August 31, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    yum! We grew up eating ‘mater sammiches! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Here’s another quickie St. Louis recipe for you… well, quick fix, but you have to let it sit overnight which sort of bites.

    Tomato Salad
    seed and slice 2 cucumbers
    chop or slice one red onion
    chop 2 large tomatoes
    put together in a bowl with a seal-able lid
    add:
    1 cup cider vinegar (I’ve used red wine, balsamic, and white… you pick)
    1 cup sugar (I’ve used splenda too)
    1/2 cup Olive Oil (I’ve use canola too)
    1 T Italian seasonings or you can play here with what you like,
    sometimes I throw in a whole basil leaf or 2)
    Fill with water just until the veggies are covered and stir it up a little. I will sometimes just put a tight lid on it and shake it a bit. Then put it in the fridge overnight. The vinegar goes to work on the veggies to wilt them and soften them some and the sugar combats the bitter of the vinegar. The next day, I serve it up alone or on crusty bread. Mmm!

    Reply
  3. -1
    Samantha says:
    August 31, 2010 at 9:16 am

    Gorgeous! You could easily be a food photographer : ) I’ve got lots of tomatoes but haven’t had the chance to enjoy them yet. They are still green. They’d better hurry up, because frost is right around the corner : P

    Reply
  4. -2
    Paula says:
    August 29, 2010 at 9:18 am

    Much better without the mayo.

    Reply
  5. -3
    Louisa Larson says:
    August 29, 2010 at 9:02 am

    Looks DELICIOUS!!!! We didn’t plant a garden this year and I’m feeling the garden envy creep in. Oh, except when I saw your post about the squash – bummer. Great pictures too of course.

    Reply

Please leave your thoughts with us! Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

We are wicked happy to have you here! We hope you find much inspiration, help, humor and enjoyment here.




Archives



POPULAR POSTS

* * * * * *

SUBSCRIBE to House of Joyful Noise blog! Every new post, delivered right to your email box!


Privacy Policy

Amazon Affiliates

Never at any additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission for our endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products from our website. Your purchase through our links helps support our family, while sharing with you the products we authentically use and recommend, for various ideas, and letting you know where you can purchase them. Thank you for your support!

[footer_backtotop]

Copyright © 2025 HouseOfJoyfulNoise.com ยท Genesis Framework by StudioPress