I was a bit nervous Thursday night, when Hick said, "I hope I don't forget to order the Reubens." What in the Not-Heaven??? How could this task be forgotten? Especially with Val harping about her Reuben every day of the month until it is Reuben Day.
"When do you have to call it in?"
"By 10:00."
"I'll send you a text!"
"Send it by 9:00."
I had my phone alarm set. Nothing was going to keep me from my Reuben! At 8:45, Hick sent me a text: "Val i called sandwich in"
That was a relief! Since Reuben Day is so popular at the Senior Center, they always sell out. If you don't call in, there will be none left to buy for take-out. Hick's plan was to keep them in the refrigerator at the Senior Center. He has a key, you know! We don't have the Double Hovel anymore for Hick to keep them cool until he starts home in the afternoon. It's not right to impose on The Pony every time we have Reubens that need cooling.
Anyhoo... Hick changed his mind. He was having a meeting at 1:00 with first responder people about how to use the keybox for the apartments. I guess Hick didn't want anyone to assume he was taking food from the Senior Center, if they saw him walk out with our Reubens.
They look pretty good this time! As I'm typing, I have not yet had supper, and Hick is at an auction. The menu was:
Reuben Sandwich
Southwest Salad
Cucumbers and Tomatoes
Variety of Desserts
It looks like the Cucumbers and Tomatoes were scrapped in favor of Mac & Cheese. That's the chicken that goes in the Southwest Salad. I am claiming this one, because it has the least corn kernels in the chicken! The sandwich looks like it will crisp up nicely when I toast the bread in the oven.
The Southwest Salad came on the side this time. I am trading Hick my dessert for his salad, though I will let him keep his chicken. I just want more lettuce in my salad.
Looks like the dessert is yellow cake. Nothing that tempts me. I'd rather have the salad.
I LOVE REUBEN DAY!
Looks delicious! You earned this Reuben this week with the rumpus pains and being ignored for Hick's ladies :p!
ReplyDeleteYes! I rewarded myself by eating it all! Except the cake and crackers, and adding Hick's lettuce. I picked the peppers out of the chicken. Underneath were black beans and corn, which I also left behind.
DeleteI love a good Reuben sandwich.
ReplyDeleteThis one was great! It had the right kind of rye, which got re-toasted in the oven, and just enough kraut. It could have used a bit more dressing, but I'm fine with it not being messy. Even the use of lunch meat slices was fine. It's a senior center, not a deli!
DeleteThe whole meal looks really delicious this time. I love the swirls in the Reuben bread, is that how the bread is made? With swirls in it? Or are they from a sandwich toaster/press machine? I'd pass on the yellow cake too.
ReplyDeleteIt's made that way. It's called Marble Rye. I can never find it in the store. I guess I need to try somewhere other than 10Box or Save A Lot!
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