So I'm thinking maybe I ought to change this to a sandwich blog; sandwiches seem to be the only thing on the menu these days. Monday night: cheese and pickle sandwiches. Wednesday: sausage egg biscuits. Thursday: tuna sandwiches.
It's so hot today. I picked up the boys (Miles, school; Willem, friend's house), and I needed something for dinner. Since Green Life was right there, I guessed I'd better stop there. In the car on the way over, we all agreed on sandwiches. As soon as we got in the store, the kids started arguing. I headed for the wine department. Where I had this wonderful interaction:
Me: harried and sweaty, frowning at the shelves of wine, attempting to make sense of the labels. Pinot Noir? Sauvignon Blanc? Reds next to whites. What does it all mean? Also, calculating how long it will take to chill a bottle.
Green Life wine department employee: Can I help you find something?
Me: Um. Cold and refreshing?
GLWDE: Have you ever had Vinho Verde?
Me: Yes! Vinho Verde! I love Vinho Verde!
GLWDE: We have some chilled right here. And it's $7.99.
Wow, that guy made my day. And I think he knew he'd done his good deed.
Then I found two cans of tuna and a loaf of City Bakery"Traditional French" bread and headed home to make what will now be referred to as the "Most Expensive Tuna Sandwiches of All Time"(Green Life being too prohibitively pricey for regular shopping, at least for this family).
Confetti Tuna Salad
2 cans albacore tuna
1 celery stalk, chopped
1/4 of a red onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, shredded
fresh dill and chives, chopped
mayonnaise, to taste
You could also add cucumbers, olives, capers, pickles, eggs, whatever. I played it safe for the kids' sake. I've also found that Miles loves these lettuce tuna roll-ups. It's basically a lettuce leaf with a scoop of tuna, then fold up the sides. For a kid who resists salads, this is a win.
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