Monday, June 23, 2008

Truck Stop Sandwich

Yesterday the Spouse and I returned home from Kirkland, where we attended the wedding reception of Eleanor and Rick Marshall. I forgot my camera, so I have no photos of the bride (gorgeous, radiant) and the groom (very, very happy man), or all the dear old friends I saw. It was a wonderful time; a real shot in the arm.

En route home yesterday, I got a bit hungry between exits 70 and 60, and it just so happened that we needed to cash in our 401k and buy a tank of gas. Fortunately, the 76 Food Mart had truck stop sandwiches (alternately called gas station sandwiches), which I happen to love. They keep them in a cooler, in triangle-shaped plastic containers. They're labeled Turkey Cheese or Beef Cheddar, and cost about $3.99. I had to have one.

These particular sandwiches were made in Spanaway, Washington, and I can say that until that point, I hadn't sampled the local cuisine of Spanaway. They were quite good. Like all truck stop sandwiches, they consisted of buttered wheat bread, cheese, and meat. Simple. Beautiful.
If you ever buy a one, don't be tempted by the sandwiches on rolls or Hoagie buns. The bread-to-filling ratio is all wrong.

The ideal dessert to follow this meal is (sigh):

2 comments:

Jenn said...

LOL about cashing in your 401K! True, though! :) Hmmm....I'll have to remembed about those sandwiches on the way to Seattle sometime. Glad you all had a good time at the reception!

kdk said...

Hey Jenn, your new photo is very glamorous.