I've been tempted to use a hearts of romaine bagged salad as topping for
sandwiches instead of only a salad bowl.

Ever done that?

Bagged salad or just simpler stuff? For a tuna or chicken salad sandwich for
example? I've always been using some shredded iceberg lettuce off a head of
it for greens.

You?

Andy

Bagged baby arugula is great (and easy) to add to sandwiches
too . . .especially tuna or egg salad.

Cheers,
Lia
www.swirlingnotions.com

swirlingnotions said...

> Bagged baby arugula is great (and easy) to add to sandwiches
> too . . .especially tuna or egg salad.
>
> Cheers,
> Lia
> www.swirlingnotions.com


Lia,

OK. Do you use a salad spinner for the bagged salads also?

Thanks,

Andy

On Aug 13, 5:38?pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> I've been tempted to use a hearts of romaine bagged salad as topping for
> sandwiches instead of only a salad bowl.
>
> Ever done that?
>
> Bagged salad or just simpler stuff? For a tuna or chicken salad sandwich for
> example? I've always been using some shredded iceberg lettuce off a head of
> it for greens.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

I've done it many times, go for it! Have used the bagged salad and not
had any problems, am very happy with it. I never use a salad spinner
with them either.q
Rosie

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:38:21 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>I've been tempted to use a hearts of romaine bagged salad as topping for
>sandwiches instead of only a salad bowl.
>
>Ever done that?
>
>Bagged salad or just simpler stuff? For a tuna or chicken salad sandwich for
>example? I've always been using some shredded iceberg lettuce off a head of
>it for greens.
>
>You?
>
>Andy

Alfalfa sprouts for me. I grow my own because the ones in the
supermarket too often have brown feet.

l, not -l said...

>
> On 13-Aug-2007, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> I've been tempted to use a hearts of romaine bagged salad as topping
>> for sandwiches instead of only a salad bowl.
>>
>> Ever done that?
>>
>> Bagged salad or just simpler stuff? For a tuna or chicken salad
>> sandwich for
>> example? I've always been using some shredded iceberg lettuce off a
>> head of
>> it for greens.
>>
>> You?
>>
>> Andy
>
> I use bagged salad (iceberg, red cabbage & carrots) in place of lettuce
> leaves on my favorite BLT whenever I make it. I toast onion dill rye,
> top with a couple of slice of beefsteak tomato, 3-4 slices of bacon,
> bagged salad, then slather the remaining slice of toasted O-D-Rye with
> Miracle Whip or Hellmann's. Since the O-D-Rye I use is very wide, I cut
> the sandwich in-two for easier handling. The the bacon on one side and
> mayo on the other does a great job of holding the bagged salad together.


l, not -l,

Great! I'm on miracle whip here for my diet (actually TJ garlic humus more
often).

O-D-Rye, I know I should know what that means. Explain?

Thanks,

Andy

Andy <q> wrote:
>Bagged salad or just simpler stuff?

The spring mix, mesclun, etc., are great for varying your
sammich choices. Especially if you're using exotic meats
like salmon or quail or something.

--Blair

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:38:21 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>I've been tempted to use a hearts of romaine bagged salad as topping for
>sandwiches instead of only a salad bowl.
>
>Ever done that?

Yes. What's the matter with that?
>
>Bagged salad or just simpler stuff?
>
I use mesclun (except I can buy it unbagged) too.

> For a tuna or chicken salad sandwich for
>example? I've always been using some shredded iceberg lettuce off a head of
>it for greens.

Iceberg is good for chinese chicken salad, not chicken salad
sandwiches.


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On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:51:17 GMT, (Curly Sue) wrote:
>
>Alfalfa sprouts for me. I grow my own because the ones in the
>supermarket too often have brown feet.

Change your market. They shouldn't look that way ever.


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Andy wrote:

> l, not -l,
>
> Great! I'm on miracle whip here for my diet (actually TJ garlic humus more
> often).
>
> O-D-Rye, I know I should know what that means. Explain?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy

Just comparing calories, Miracle Whip has 40 calories per tablespoon and
Hellmann's has 90. BTW, I love hummus.

Becca

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> I've been tempted to use a hearts of romaine bagged salad as topping for
> sandwiches instead of only a salad bowl.
>
> Ever done that?
>
> Bagged salad or just simpler stuff? For a tuna or chicken salad sandwich for
> example? I've always been using some shredded iceberg lettuce off a head of
> it for greens.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

I've never been disappointed with bagged salad greens.
They can be a nice change of pace.
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In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> swirlingnotions said...
>
> > Bagged baby arugula is great (and easy) to add to sandwiches
> > too . . .especially tuna or egg salad.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Lia
> > www.swirlingnotions.com
>
>
> Lia,
>
> OK. Do you use a salad spinner for the bagged salads also?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy

You don't have to wash bagged greens...
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Omelet wrote:

> You don't have to wash bagged greens...

Although some consumers group tested those supposedly "washed" greens
and found many are pretty dirty.

"Goomba38" > wrote in message
. ..
> Omelet wrote:
>
>> You don't have to wash bagged greens...
>
> Although some consumers group tested those supposedly "washed" greens and
> found many are pretty dirty.

yes, and didn't someone find a frog in a bag not too long ago? it might
have been a hoax, but it looked pretty gross.

brad

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:24:14 -0700, sf wrote:

>On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:51:17 GMT, (Curly Sue) wrote:
>>
>>Alfalfa sprouts for me. I grow my own because the ones in the
>>supermarket too often have brown feet.
>
>Change your market. They shouldn't look that way ever.

It won't work around here. The market for yuppie food is not
extensive so there is a slow turnover of alfalfa sprouts at all of the
stores, when they even carry them. And/or they charge $1.99 for a few
ounces.

Brad wrote:
> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Omelet wrote:
>>
>>> You don't have to wash bagged greens...
>> Although some consumers group tested those supposedly "washed" greens and
>> found many are pretty dirty.
>
> yes, and didn't someone find a frog in a bag not too long ago? it might
> have been a hoax, but it looked pretty gross.
>
> brad

Ugh.. I dunnno..never heard about the frog? Bagged greens cost more than
loose heads of decent greens, although for some folks the bag probably
provides more variety at once than they'd otherwise be able to buy and
use up.
I find they frequently have an odd smell (fermenting?) or flavor that
turns me off. I prefer to buy individual heads of various lettuces and
loose greens as they're cheaper, except for the mixed baby greens or
spring mix I enjoy. I bought a large container of mixed baby greens at
Sam's Club a while ago to try and it was delicious. I was pleased at how
long they stayed fresh too, considering the size container Sam's Club sells.

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:10:00 -0500, "Brad" >
wrote:

>
>"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
>> Omelet wrote:
>>
>>> You don't have to wash bagged greens...
>>
>> Although some consumers group tested those supposedly "washed" greens and
>> found many are pretty dirty.
>
>yes, and didn't someone find a frog in a bag not too long ago? it might
>have been a hoax, but it looked pretty gross.
>
url link please? That story is too silly to be believed! I'm still
laughing.


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sf wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:10:00 -0500, "Brad" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>"Goomba38" > wrote in message
m...
>>
>>yes, and didn't someone find a frog in a bag not too long ago? it might
>>have been a hoax, but it looked pretty gross.
>>
>
> url link please? That story is too silly to be believed! I'm still
> laughing.
>
>

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/frogsalad.asp


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In article >, sf wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:10:00 -0500, "Brad" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Goomba38" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>
> >>> You don't have to wash bagged greens...
> >>
> >> Although some consumers group tested those supposedly "washed" greens and
> >> found many are pretty dirty.
> >
> >yes, and didn't someone find a frog in a bag not too long ago? it might
> >have been a hoax, but it looked pretty gross.
> >
> url link please? That story is too silly to be believed! I'm still
> laughing.

I dunno, mass production being what it is...

My sister once found a rat turd in the bottom of a bag of Fritos from a
vending machine.

We've not bought Fritos brand since.
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In article >,
Reg > wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:10:00 -0500, "Brad" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>"Goomba38" > wrote in message
> m...
> >>
> >>yes, and didn't someone find a frog in a bag not too long ago? it might
> >>have been a hoax, but it looked pretty gross.
> >>
> >
> > url link please? That story is too silly to be believed! I'm still
> > laughing.
> >
> >
>
> http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/frogsalad.asp
>
>
> --
> Reg

I'd rather find a live frog than a dead one. ;-)
I'd set it free in the garden for more organic pest control!

Then I'd wash my salad and not worry about it.

Guess I oughta go buy a salad spinner. The retained water is one reason
I was purchasing pre-washed greens!

Live and learn.
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"Omelet" > wrote

> I'd rather find a live frog than a dead one. ;-)
> I'd set it free in the garden for more organic pest control!

I once found a live (and large) grasshopper in a head of
romaine. Imagine my surprise! Imagine his surprise!
Where am I???

I put it outside. Probably upset the balance of nature and
cause global warming. Sorry.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:

> I once found a live (and large) grasshopper in a head of
> romaine. Imagine my surprise! Imagine his surprise!
> Where am I???
>
> I put it outside. Probably upset the balance of nature and
> cause global warming. Sorry.
>
> nancy

<gasp!> so it was ...you!

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote
>
> > I'd rather find a live frog than a dead one. ;-)
> > I'd set it free in the garden for more organic pest control!
>
> I once found a live (and large) grasshopper in a head of
> romaine. Imagine my surprise! Imagine his surprise!
> Where am I???
>
> I put it outside. Probably upset the balance of nature and
> cause global warming. Sorry.
>
> nancy

<lol>

I've found live wormses in fresh corn from roadside stands, but it's
been a few years. :-) We just cut away the affected part and cooked it
anyway.
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