primitives make tuna sandwiches

[franksolich]

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Oh my.

grasswire (32,568 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

what's your favorite way to make tuna sandwiches?

Do you butter the bread?

Do you use mayo, or miracle whip or ?

What kind of pickles? (If any)

Extras?

Do tell.

I used to get tuna salad sand at a coffee house -- they were delicious and included things I would never think to use at home: diced green apple, some mustard, capers, diced red onion. Delicious.

At home I use simply Best Foods/Hellman's mayo, lots of dill weed, and diced dill pickles. I sometimes add finely diced celery, or thin slices of cucumber. Sometimes lettuce.

Of course, bread is key. I like tuna on rye or on good nutty whole wheat. I also think a hamburger bun is fine! What about you?

My mother used to butter the bread, and once in a while she would add chopped hard-cooked egg which I detested with tuna.

TexasTowelie (260 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

1. I keep it simple with ingredients that are usually available.

White bread, Miracle Whip and apples.

My mother used to add boiled eggs and celery when making tuna salad.

csziggy (11,046 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

2. Tuna, celery, pickle relish, hard boiled egg, mayo, mustard (dried and Guildens)

Maybe some finely minced onion and garlic, paprika (sweet or smoked). I usually have the mayo with lime juice in it but if I don't a little lemon juice mixed in is nice. Mix it up and then if possible wait to eat until the next day.

Laurian (13 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

3. Chopped green olives (without pimento), mayo, diced celery along with a little onion powder, salt and pepper. I like to have this on assorted crackers rather than bread.

dmr (24,701 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

4. Mayo, chopped onion, & sliced tomato

on whole wheat. Mmmm, makes me hungry.

applegrove (50,934 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

5. Tuna packed in oil rather than packed in water.

no

****ing

way

msanthrope (9,723 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

6. Tuna with mashed advocado. You can add a little wasabi if you are feeling dangerous.

With thinly sliced cuke and red pepper? Wrapped in a big romaine leaf. Excellent.

Another way is with a bit of green curry paste and coconut milk. Keep the veggies and wrap, as above.

Inchworm (22,092 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

7. Mayo, chopped onion, and diced apple

On white bread, salt and lots of pepper a must, with a slice of processed american cheese.

Irishonly (2,715 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

8. Always Mayo, onion and dill pickle relish

Sometimes I will also add green olives and/or hard boiled eggs

southernyankeebelle (3,049 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

9. First off I really like tuna fish. I don't like mayo, ketcup, mustard or salad dressing. Here is how I really like my tuna. Take iceburg lettuce (you can buy it in those bags already chopped up). Put in a bowl. Then take a large can of tuna fish put in the salad. I like to add Olive Oil and a little white vingar. If you want chop of some swiss cheese, grape tomatoes, grapes and crotons. Let it sit for an hour or two. The serve for lunch. Damn good. I usually have some crackers on the side.

grasswire (32,568 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

10. isn't it amazing how many different ways are listed here?

In just a few posts --- lots of variety and surprises.

southernyankeebelle (3,049 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

11. It is. I am a picky eater LOL. But when I want to lose weight that is one thing I like to eat. I also put a little Parmesan cheese in it and chop a little onion (but just a little).

TreasonousBastard (18,653 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

14. Wow! Yeah-- apples, curry, coconut milk? Hooda thunk it?

NMDemDist2 (47,764 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

12. curry is nice with tuna

i've used so many different kinds of stuff but the quick 'go to' is mayo, sweet pickle relish, onion and a squeeze of mustard and some lemon pepper.

Coyote_Bandit (6,396 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

13. Toasted wheat bread

Red delicious apple diced plus a dollop of Miracle Whip plus drained water packed tuna (of course) plus a bit of finely diced celery plus some chopped pecans.

Or

White bread plus drained water packed tuna plus a dollop of Miracle Whip plus a good size helping of dill pickle relish. Maybe some diced onion or celery.

pinto (91,773 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

15. Tuna, diced celery, diced red onion, green curry, paprika and mayo.

Scooped on those small rye bread squares, topped with a black olive slice or two.

beac (7,231 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

16. Mayo-lemon juice-celery-fresh dill-fresh pepper is my go-to in warm weather.

A tuna melt with mayo-mustard (Durkees), diced red pepper and Swiss grilled on marble rye bread is pure winter comfort food.

grasswire (32,568 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

18. I forgot about tuna melts!

My Aunt Dorothy used to make them in hamburger buns, each one wrapped in foil and the whole lot baked in the oven.

I would make them open face under a broiler on an English muffin. Haven't had one for years.

beac (7,231 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

30. Clever girl, your Aunt Dorothy!

I think open-faced is the traditonal tuna melt preparation. I guess mine is more "grilled cheese with a tuna twist."

Lugnut (7,346 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

17. I put a bunch of stuff in mine.

Fine chopped sweet or red onion, celery and kosher dill pickle are all a must. I also like medium chopped hard boiled egg and mayo. If the mix is a little on the dry side I spread mayo on both slices of the bread after it's toasted.

fizzgig (15,032 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

19. mayo, brown mustard, dill relish, yellow curry, garlic salt, celery salt

lemon, diced onion and celery if i have it. my husband likes to add dried minced onions, walnuts and grapes. always on toasted whole grain bread if eaten in sandwich form, but more often i employ a cracker delivery system.

Rowdyboy (18,962 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

20. Cool thread... You guys have given me a lot of ideas for the future...Mine is

tuna, mayo, boiled egg, pickle relish, dijon mustard and apple

freshwest (7,718 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

21. I used to sell these for fundraisers.

Always with my homemade, hand kneaded, whole wheat bread:

Tuna, mayo, canned pimentoes and mushrooms with sliced tomatoes and red tip lettuce;

Tuna, diced celery, apples and pecans on a bed or lettuce for a salad or sandwich;

Tuna, hard boiled eggs, pickle relish, mayo, Lawry's pepper and Spike, on lettuce or in a sandwich.

Later took to eliminating the bread and putting the sandwich ingredients into a roll of large leaf lettuce. And some nice alfalfa sprouts would be a winner, too.

Major Nikon (1,745 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

22. Tuna cakes (same as crab cakes except with tuna) on a kaiser roll

Autumn (7,473 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

23. Broiled

Tuna, chopped onion, mayo. pepper, a bit of garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice. Put tuna on Texas toast. a slice of peeled green chili,tomato slice and a slice of cheese. Pop in the broiler under the element till the cheese bubbles and toasts. My favorite.

HopeHoops (24,808 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

24. With the fish still alive and swimming in the ocean.

I don't do fish anymore, but when I did, it was light on the mayo, heavy on brown mustard, and the obligatory Old Bay seasoning. Sometimes I'd add hard boiled eggs (chopped), onions, mushrooms, celery, shredded carrot, broccoli, or whatever the hell I had in the fridge. Seeded rye bread is the only way to make a sandwich with it.

maddezmom (124,801 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

25. onion, celery, Dijon mustard, a bit of mayo and tomato

LaydeeBug (2,932 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

26. If you use a SCANT pinch of curry, it adds something. Promise.

Mine is made with sweet salad cubes (or I slice gherkins, like the Obama's do  <<---when I'm not too lazy) mayonnaise, sea salt, pepper (lil bit) celery, pinch of curry and viola!!

Luciferous (1,722 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

27. I like mine with mayo, diced onion, hard boiled egg, and a little dill.

Howler (2,634 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

28. This may sound weird But ......

I use Blue Cheese and onion .

aquarius venus (13 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

29. By omitting the tuna, in the first place!

I use dulse flakes for fishy taste, mashed garbanzo beans and Vegannaise!  (And FRESH dill, garlic, celery, and carrots.)

grasswire (32,568 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

31. So it seems that chopped egg is more common than I thought!

I thought my mom was weird, using it in tuna.

Melissa G (8,763 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

32. Ritz crackers

I love tuna on Ritz crackers!

From back when I ate it. In a bowl...One whole apple chopped fine, can of water packed tuna drained. Hellman's mayo (my mom liked miracle whip-too sweet for me), some quick roasted walnuts is a nice touch if I have them.

I stirred it all up and got to chompin'. I'm ashamed to say, it usually went at one sitting.

Same tuna recipe with grilled oatnut bread with or w/o cheese was also tasty.

Whisp (11,262 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

33. I love tuna melts

made with whatever I have around but mayo is a must, and some mozza or cheddar cheese. finely chopped onions too.

[BattleHymn]

I wonder how the grasswire primitive's tuna sandwich fares after being drug around all day in the summer in a plastic sandwich bag, under four layers of coats?

[franksolich]

I wonder how the grasswire primitive's tuna sandwich fares after being drug around all day in the summer in a plastic sandwich bag, under four layers of coats?

I'm still freaking out about something else.

The grasswire primitive is 65 years old, and has a 5-year-old.....great-great-grandson.

That's five generations packed in 60 years.

[Ballygrl]

Tuna with Hellmann's Mayo, ugh on Miracle Whip, preferably on Rye with some lettuce and mayo on the bread, and sometimes celery gives it a nice flavor.

[Chris_]

StarKist and mayo.  How hard can it be?

I accidentally grabbed a tub of pre-made tuna salad instead of chicken.  Man, that was some nasty tasting stuff.

[JakeStyle]

Starkist, some mayo, and a little relish on a sliced, warm onion bagel.  That's been my lunch for the last couple years.  Sometimes I break up the routine with a salami and provolone sandwich, but the tuna salad is my anchor.

[GOBUCKS]

I'm still freaking out about something else.

The grasswire primitive is 65 years old, and has a 5-year-old.....great-great-grandson.

That's five generations packed in 60 years.

Even among the filthy, teeming, squirming, democrat hordes, that's biologically very unlikely.

It's far more likely the perpetually addled Judy has interposed a generation or two, due to some misfiring electrical connections inside her skull.

But she never stops muttering about that imaginary pie shop.

[shadeaux]

They constantly try to one up each other like they're gourmet cooks.    For poor mouthing people, they sure keep lots of fancy cooking ingredients.  I guess they afford that stuff by shopping second hand stores for everything else.  Must be some hefty savings.  Or it's a lie.

Just keep it simple DUmmy.  

Tuna, sandwich spread, blue plate mayonaise, little mustard, a few boiled eggs, mix.  On toast with tomatoes if ya got them.

Oh and a spoonful of tuna only for each cat or they'll mean mug you all day.  

[Chris_]

Oh and a spoonful of tuna only for each cat or they'll mean mug you all day.   

Tuna?  I haven't even started on the wet food  yet.

I hear it's healthier.  I'm considering giving him a can a day but that stuff is pricey compared to a bag of Meow Mix and it's like crack for cats.  The catnip is bad enough... I feel like an enabler.

[shadeaux]

Let me help you out.  Once a week or so give only a tablespoon of tuna.  When mine eat more than that, they throw up.  They are happy when I give them tuna as a special treat. Eat the rest yourself so you don't feel it's wasted.  I don't like them getting used to tuna. They'll beg for it everyday.  I have one that's a pantry cat.  He's full grown and climbs my clothes when he sees a tuna can. It's funny at first but it hurts so we don't want that.

I only have one cat that likes cat weed so I quit buying it.     

[dutch508]

Well, Judy was born circa 1955?
Assuming she was 15 when she pooped out the first kid: 1970.
First grandkid at 30: 1985
Great Grandkid at 45: 2000
Great Great Grandkid at 60: 2015?...

Hmmmm...

Are they Muslim?

or is my math off?

[Chris_]

There might have been a couple of child brides in the mix. 

The junior high/middle school I went to was in the ghetto (thank you, liberal politicians and progressive school boards).  There were 13- and 14-year old girls dropping kids left and right.

[JakeStyle]

Star Member applegrove
5. Tuna packed in oil rather than packed in water.

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WTF is up with that?  I buy the abalone that's packed in water, and I eat a lot of it.  I have never tried the packed in oil stuff because it sounds gross.

[Tucker]

msanthrope (9,723 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

6. Tuna with mashed advocado. You can add a little wasabi if you are feeling dangerous.

With thinly sliced cuke and red pepper? Wrapped in a big romaine leaf. Excellent.

Another way is with a bit of green curry paste and coconut milk. Keep the veggies and wrap, as above.

After reading this one, I just wanted to slap the shit out of her. Sheesh!

Does she think she's Julia Childs?

Tuna for me is a can of tuna in water, mayo and onions, on toast.

Sometime, right out of the can.

[Celtic Rose]

Tuna packed in water (oil just sounds nasty, and why add extra fat?), mayo, chopped onion, and relish.  I might put some mustard in as well if I feel like it.  Simple, fast, cheap. 

[franksolich]

Well, Judy was born circa 1955?
Assuming she was 15 when she pooped out the first kid: 1970.
First grandkid at 30: 1985
Great Grandkid at 45: 2000
Great Great Grandkid at 60: 2015?...

Hmmmm...

Are they Muslim?

or is my math off?

Okay, here's my reasoning: we've seen news photographs of the grasswire primitive; she looks to be about 65 years old.

And then during the Christmas season, in the cooking and baking forum, she mentioned that a "great-great-grandson" had "helped" her bake the cookies, other than the oven part.  One got the impression this was a kid circa five years old.  And she used the term "great-great-grandson" not once, but twice.

Say I'm wrong about ages here; that I misguessed.  But the grasswire primitive is surely no more than 70 years old.  And the great-great-grandson could've been three or four years old.

That's stretching it at both ends.

That'd still be five generations in 67 years.

[Tucker]

Reality show coming soon.

Grandmother at 30.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/22/major-network-seeking-30-year-old-grandmas-for-new-reality-show/