sandwiches for a potluck lunch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the OP- thanks so much for all the responses! Just to be clear, my son did not ask me to crowdsource, he actually knows what he is going to do, I was the one that was curious as to what others do. I have no idea why he signed up for sandwiches. It is a very nice office (he is the youngest and newest), they have brought in lunch several times since he has been there.

The problem with sandwiches is that your base spread - whether butter, mayo, aioli, mustard, chicken salad, tuna salad, whatever - will soak through the bread with time. So the sandwiches become soggy and no one wants that. Unless he's making sandwiches in the break room right before the event, it's not a great choice. But if he must, use a crusty bread. And keep refrigerated until the last moment.

Have a tray from Corner Bakery or Potbelly delivered right before lunch starts and none of that is a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the OP- thanks so much for all the responses! Just to be clear, my son did not ask me to crowdsource, he actually knows what he is going to do, I was the one that was curious as to what others do. I have no idea why he signed up for sandwiches. It is a very nice office (he is the youngest and newest), they have brought in lunch several times since he has been there.

The problem with sandwiches is that your base spread - whether butter, mayo, aioli, mustard, chicken salad, tuna salad, whatever - will soak through the bread with time. So the sandwiches become soggy and no one wants that. Unless he's making sandwiches in the break room right before the event, it's not a great choice. But if he must, use a crusty bread. And keep refrigerated until the last moment.

Have a tray from Corner Bakery or Potbelly delivered right before lunch starts and none of that is a problem.

Nothing says I hate my job like cheap sandwiches!

[Anonymous]

In our office people like the assortment from Jimmy John’s- they have a version where they’re packaged into halves. At an office potluck there’s often a ton of food and having the half sandwiches means that we don’t waste so much food. I also used to get the sandwich platters from Cosi, but I haven’t seen an open Cosi in this area for a while.

And for those who seem to be implying that you need to make your own sourdough boules and cure your own meats, get over yourselves. Honestly, homemade premade sandwiches give me the ick - look like a kid’s lunchbox. Get a platter from somewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the OP- thanks so much for all the responses! Just to be clear, my son did not ask me to crowdsource, he actually knows what he is going to do, I was the one that was curious as to what others do. I have no idea why he signed up for sandwiches. It is a very nice office (he is the youngest and newest), they have brought in lunch several times since he has been there.

The problem with sandwiches is that your base spread - whether butter, mayo, aioli, mustard, chicken salad, tuna salad, whatever - will soak through the bread with time. So the sandwiches become soggy and no one wants that. Unless he's making sandwiches in the break room right before the event, it's not a great choice. But if he must, use a crusty bread. And keep refrigerated until the last moment.

Have a tray from Corner Bakery or Potbelly delivered right before lunch starts and none of that is a problem.

Nothing says I hate my job like cheap sandwiches!

Well if the company is forcing this on you cheap sandwiches for everyone!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Have him buy a loaf of 24 Hawaiian rolls. Cut the whole loaf in half, put horseradish cream, roast beef, provolone, and lettuce. Put the top back on and then cut the sandwiches apart. You can keep them right in the cardboard package that the rolls came in, put them back in the bag, and take the whole bag to work. It makes 24 little sandwiches (and you can easily do the same with ham and cheese, etc. if he needs more). And, you don't even need to bring a serving platter.

Refrigeration?

Put the bag of Hawaiian roll sandwiches in the fridge. That is how refrigeration works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Costco is nasty.

Well so are work potlucks so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In our office people like the assortment from Jimmy John’s- they have a version where they’re packaged into halves. At an office potluck there’s often a ton of food and having the half sandwiches means that we don’t waste so much food. I also used to get the sandwich platters from Cosi, but I haven’t seen an open Cosi in this area for a while.

And for those who seem to be implying that you need to make your own sourdough boules and cure your own meats, get over yourselves. Honestly, homemade premade sandwiches give me the ick - look like a kid’s lunchbox. Get a platter from somewhere.

Right! Whoever keeps commenting about “cheap sandwiches” is insane. It is a work potluck. I wouldn’t want to eat someone’s “homemade” sandwich.

[Anonymous]

Ew, do not make anything from your home. If you have to, go to Mcalisters and pick up a variety of subs. I would never eat something a coworker made in their own home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the OP- thanks so much for all the responses! Just to be clear, my son did not ask me to crowdsource, he actually knows what he is going to do, I was the one that was curious as to what others do. I have no idea why he signed up for sandwiches. It is a very nice office (he is the youngest and newest), they have brought in lunch several times since he has been there.

I think it's fine even if you help him! Sheesh, some people get so upset if parents do anything for adult children.

So true.

My son came over Saturday because of a ceiling light that wouldn't turn on (found spiderwebs and dust, disconnected and reconnected the wires and got shocked once in the process because it turned out to be on its very own breaker for some odd reason instead of the circuit the breaker box said it was on). Good thing he didn't tell me I'm an adult and can figure this out on my own.

There's things I know and can help him with and things he knows he can help me with.

(Technically, I have on occasion wired a few things including running an electrical cable through the wall to install another outlet, but he's way better at it. Also he has better tools although he couldn't find his tester that night)

[Anonymous]

Something like this could be good: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024622-ham-and-cheese-sliders?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

I’ve gotten sandwich platters from Fresh Market. They’re really good, have nice variety, and are not crazy expensive—around $50.