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  Open Sandwich Kent England UK, Medieval Cinqueport, Guide and History
Find extensive history of Sandwich Kent UK, from Roman times to the present, photos, Send a postcard, take a tour, learn the origin of Sandwich and the sandwich.
The first recorded mention of Sandwich was around 664 AD but it is older than that - there was probably some kind of settlement in Roman times as the site is very close to Richborough Roman Fort (Rutupiae).
Sandwich is not only famous for the sandwich but some famous people where born or lived here.
www.open-sandwich.co.uk   (290 words)

  
  Sandwich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sandwiches are commonly carried to work or school in lunchboxes or brown paper bags (in sandwich bags) to be eaten as the midday meal, taken on picnics, hiking trips, or other outings.
As part of a full meal sandwiches are traditionally accompanied with such side dishes as a serving of soup (soup-and-sandwich), a salad (salad-and-sandwich), or potato chips/french fries and a pickle or coleslaw.
Indeed a form of sandwich is attributed to the ancient Jewish sage Hillel the Elder, who is said to have put meat from the Paschal lamb and bitter herbs inside matzo (or flat bread) during Passover.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sandwich   (918 words)

  
 Sandwich, Kent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Before Sandwich became a Cinque Port, the ancient Saxon town of Stonar, located on the opposite bank of the Wantsum estuary, at the mouth of the River Stour, was already well established and remained a place of considerable importance until it disappeared almost without trace in the 14th century.
The Battle of Sandwich is sometimes said to have been fought in 1460, but although the rebel English raiding party did land here, over 30,000 local supporters are said to have accompanied Warwick and his party to London, offering support to his cause during the Wars of the Roses.
Sandwich was later to gain significantly from the skills brought to the town by many Dutch settlers, who were granted the right to settle by Queen Elizabeth I in 1560.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sandwich,_Kent   (909 words)

  
 John Montagu, 1718-1792
Sandwich had been sent to Breda as the special agent of the war party in the British cabinet, and his private correspondence with Newcastle, which was seen by the King...
Although Sandwich was from an old line of Montagus (a direct descendent of the Edward Montagu who had much responsibility for the Restoration) he had never had money and apparently was often supported by numerous loans from highly-placed persons (such as the Prince of Wales).
Sandwich played a large role in the musical world of his day, especially via his club the Concert of Ancient Music, which was largely responsible for re-popularizing the music of Handel.
www.montaguemillennium.com /familyresearch/h_1792_john.htm   (1427 words)

  
 Sandwich
The muffoletta sandwich consists of the muffoletta bread, sliced in half through the “equator” and filled with the muffoletta olive salad and thin slices of mortadella (Italian sausage), cappicola (an Italian ham), salami (hard Italian or Genoa salami), provolone (Italian cheese), and emmantaler (a Swiss cheese).
The sandwich is constructed by first painting olive oil on the insides of the two halves of bread.
Thickly means that each muffoletta sandwich is filled with 1¼ pounds of meat and cheese plus half a cup of olive salad.
www.muffoletta.com /sandwich   (267 words)

  
 Cookbook:Sandwiches - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
Sandwiches are generally two slices of bread, with other food in between.
When serving sandwiches at a dinner party, they should be triangular, easily held between a finger and thumb, and have all crusts removed.
There are many possible fillings for a savoury sandwich, including bacon, turkey, alfalfa sprouts, spinach, pastrami, corned beef, pickles, tongue, fried clams, fried fish, ham, olives, cheese, tuna, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Sandwich   (184 words)

  
 A brief history of Sandwich, Kent
Several Kings and Queens of England have visited, and Elizabeth the Ist was entertained in Sandwich to try to persuade her to help restore the harbour when it started to silt up and the towns fortunes went into decline.
Sandwich is now two miles inland and the famous golf courses of Royal St Georges and Princes now occupy the once flourishing port.
Sandwich became a peaceful market town though involved in emigrations to New England and in the Napoleonic wars.
www.discoversandwich.co.uk /history.htm   (421 words)

  
 Sandwiches, History of Sandwiches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The sandwich appears to have been simply known as "bread and meat" or "bread and cheese." These two phrases are found throughout English drama from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Because Montague also happened to be the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, others began to order "the same as Sandwich!" The original sandwich was, in fact, a piece of salt beef between two slices of toasted bread.
The alternative explanation is that he invented it to sustain himself at his desk, which seems plausible since we have ample evidence of the long hours he worked from an early start, in an age when dinner was the only substantial meal of the day, and the fashionable hour to dine was four o'clock.
whatscookingamerica.net /History/SandwichHistory.htm   (1771 words)

  
 Cape & Islands Harbormasters Association - Sandwich Harbormaster Department
The Town of Sandwich is a seaside community of about 22,000 residents located in the northwest corner of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Incorporated in 1639, Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod and one of the oldest towns in the United States, settled by European immigrants nearly 150 years before the American Revolution.
Sandwich is a quaint and quiet New England town with seaside charm.
www.vse.cape.com /~harborm/ciha/sandwich.html   (108 words)

  
 Sandwich Generation - About the Project
The project began with 17 focus groups which were held locally with 63 members of sandwiched couples to learn about the work-family accommodations made and coping strategies used by these couples in an effort to balance their work and family roles.
A national age-targeted sample of both members of dual-earner sandwiched generation couples was then identified by telephone and surveyed by mail; 309 couples/618 individuals who met the study’s criteria responded.
These couples were queried concerning their work and family characteristics and responsibilities, the extent to which they had implemented various work and family accommodations, and outcomes associated with their multiple work and caregiving roles (e.g., physical and mental health, family, job, and life satisfaction, work-family conflict and positive spillover, work withdrawal).
www.sandwich.pdx.edu /project.htm   (1008 words)

  
 Robot Room - Sandwich, The Line-Following Robot
Sandwich is a robot you can make at home from scratch without a kit.
Sandwich (with a yellow tube) was the first of the series.
Sandwich includes two trimpots (variable resistors) that can be adjusted through two tiny holes in the robot's shell.
www.robotroom.com /Sandwich.html   (1266 words)

  
 Sandwich, New Hampshire
The Earl is known as the inventor of the sandwich, requesting from his servant a thin slab of meat placed between two slices of bread, which he consumed while intent upon the gaming table.
Sandwich's population increased by a total of 671 residents, going from 615 in 1950 to 1,286 residents in 2000.
The 2004 Census estimate for Sandwich was 1,339 residents, which ranked 165th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/sandwich.html   (358 words)

  
 The Sandwich
If the English claim to have invented the sandwich, the French disagree, saying that long before the word sandwich came into use, it was common for workers in the field and those going on a journey to take with them meat or fish between two slices of fl bread.
Stacked sandwiches may be said to have begun with the "Dagwood," named for Dagwood Bumstead, the husband of the title character in Chic Young's comic strip, "Blondie.
The grilled cheese sandwich might be said to be a variation of a French recipe, the "Croque Monsieur," which has been around since early in the 20th century.
members.cox.net /jjschnebel/sandwich.html   (533 words)

  
 Sandwich Chamber of Commerce, Sandwich, Illinois
The Sandwich Manufacturing Company was established in 1865 by the Honorable August Adams and contributed considerably to the prosperity of the community.
By 1876, Sandwich was well-represented in a variety of trades and professions by the two major manufacturers, over 68 businessmen, 10 professionals and two newspapers.
Sandwich has remained a pleasant town, rich with tradition, with numerous opportunities then and now.
www.sandwich-il.org /howname.htm   (218 words)

  
 Strat's Place - Daniel Rogov - The Earl of Sandwich
One of the most charming characters in culinary history was John Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.
Due to a severe wound incurred during a naval battle when he was only 17 years old the Earl had a gastro-intestinal disorder that allowed him to subsist only on liquids.
Divide the tuna mixture between the bottom halves of the bread, top the sandwiches with the rocket and cover with the top halves of the bread, pressing firmly.
www.stratsplace.com /rogov/earl_sandwich.html   (595 words)

  
 Club Sandwich, History of Club Sandwich   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Club Sandwich is a sandwich with cooked chicken breast and bacon, along with juicy ripe tomatoes and crisp lettuce layered between two or three slices of
The origin of this sandwich, which is most often associated with hotels around the world, is all a matter of speculation and guesswork.
Nowdays the sandwich is bastardized because it is usually made as a three-decker, which is not authentic (whoever started that horror should be forced to eat three-deckers three times a day the rest of his life), and nowadays practically everyone uses turkey and there's a vast difference between turkey and chicken where sandwiches are concerned.
whatscookingamerica.net /History/Sandwiches/ClubSandwich.htm   (1117 words)

  
 / keaggy.com :: I ♥ Sandwiches /
Made a sandwiches with some delicious Arnold brand whole wheat buns (toasted on the grill) courtesy of George Weston Bakeries.
The sandwich is basically egg foo young with (sometimes) pickles slices, lettuce and mayo served on plain ol' white bread.
The Green Sandwich, one of the original Keaggy Klassics from 2003.
www.keaggy.com /sandwich   (713 words)

  
 sandwich Restaurant Menus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The first recorded sandwich was made by the famous Rabbi, Hillel the Elder, who lived during the 1st century B.C. A poor man, but a great scholar, he began the Passover custom of sandwiching a mixture of chopped nuts, apples, spices, and wine between two matzohs to eat with bitter herbs.
This sandwich is the foundation of the Seder and is named after him.
Another slang word for sandwich, one that predates sarnie, is 'butty' as in jam butty, chip butty, ham butty etc., and that was a contraction of 'bread and butter'.
www.ucmenus.co.uk /html/sandwich.html   (716 words)

  
 steak sandwich recipe | sandwich recipes
Wrap the sandwich in two layers of plastic wrap.
Take a long piece of string and tie the sandwich up tightly as if it were a parcel, knotting the string in several places.
Put the sandwich on a plate and place another plate on top of it.
www.thatsmyhome.com /lunchbox/ssand.htm   (329 words)

  
 City of Sandwich, Illinois
Sandwich is located in Northern Illinois and is home to 6,607 residents.
The people of Sandwich enjoy a high quality of life which is enhanced by its schools, churches, and service organizations.
Sandwich is proud to be the home of the Sandwich Fair.
www.sandwich.il.us   (164 words)

  
 About Sandwich, Kent, UK
Sandwich used to be a major port and one of the principle Cinque ports.
Originally, the Cinque Ports were a confederation of five harbours, Sandwich, Romney, Dover, Hythe, and Hastings.
Sandwich is now about two miles from the sea, but the River Stour used to be large enough for big trading and war ships to sail to and from the quay.
www.sandwich-kent.co.uk /sandwichhistory.htm   (273 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | London | 'Most expensive sandwich' on sale
The McDonald sandwich - named after its creator Scott McDonald, the chef at London department store Selfridges - is said to be the world's most expensive.
Mr McDonald denied his creation was a "sandwich for snobs", saying its beauty was in its simplicity.
The ingredients of the sandwich are: Wagyu beef, fresh lobe foie gras, fl truffle mayonnaise, brie de meaux, rocket, red pepper and mustard confit and English plum tomatoes.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/london/4894952.stm   (322 words)

  
 Town of Sandwich - Cape Cod, MA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Sandwich has numerous museums, such as Sandwich Glass and the Yesteryears Doll Museum, as well as Heritage Plantation.
Sandwich Marina provides access to the beauty of the Cape Cod Canal and adjacent Service Road area, perfect for bike riding, rollerblading and walking.
Sandwich's beaches are noted for their changing landscapes, constantly eroded and rebuilt by time and tide.
www.allcapecod.com /ccic/sandwich   (148 words)

  
 Pork Checkoff - The Other White Meat - Recipes
The classic bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich is never better than during Tomato Season, eaten two-handed, with tomato juices dripping to your elbows.
These sandwiches are quick and easy to prepare whether you use leftover boneless pork roast, or deli pork roast from the supermarket.
Wrap sandwiches to bring along for a picnic or a tailgate party.
www.otherwhitemeat.com /aspx/recipes/FindResults.aspx?cid=14&p=n   (409 words)

  
 Sandwich Town Council: Introduction
Sandwich Town Council: Town and Cinque Port of Sandwich, Kent
At the heart of the town of Sandwich in Kent is the Guildhall, the focal point of both Modern Activities and Ancient Traditions.
Sandwich Town Council meet there to carry out their administrative duties and also answer questions from the people of Sandwich at well attended Town Meetings.
www.sandwichtowncouncil.gov.uk /index.htm   (210 words)

  
 3 Guys from Miami Celebrate Cuban Recipes: Cuban Sandwich Recipe
We do know that Cuban sandwiches (called "a sandwich mixto") were common on cafeteria and restaurant menus in Cuba by the 1930s, and there is some evidence of them as early as the turn of the century.
It is exactly like the traditional Cuban sandwich, but the bread is rubbed with garlic first.
(You really want to smash the sandwich, compressing the bread to about 1/3 its original size!) Grill the sandwiches for two to three minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden.
icuban.com /food/cuban_sandwich.html   (1088 words)

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