Subway Cold cut sandwich at home!

Subway offers a 6" Cold cut sandwich that is one of my favorites for about $3.75! Sadly, by the time you add in some chips and a drink you'll likely be over six bucks! And that cost was one reason, I sometimes like to make one of these up at my home. Sure, my sandwiches are nowhere as pretty as the commercial ones are, and I don't add in stuff like cheese. But, I feel that when you count the cost savings, that they are ever bit as tasty!

For this particular lunch, I elected to have a bit of deli coleslaw and a dab of three bean salad. Nutritionally, I came up with this:

For a 'beverage', I selected a glass of water with some Crystal Lite added that cost just a few pennies! All thing considered, that was not too shabby a meal deal!

Subway Cold Cuts knockoff!

As much as I love going to Subway to eat, I don't always have the time or the cash. To fix that, I purchased some of the ingredients at my local grocery and made myself a homemade version of their Cold Cuts sandwich at home!

Real deal at Subway!

Now, while I only had a few ingredients, I made do as best I could. Here's what I had to start with:

Sliced roast beef

Sliced ham

Romaine lettuce, shredded

Hot pepper rings

White onion

Mayo

Shredded cheddar cheese

1 Bolillo* roll

I began by slicing the roll long ways, laid it open face on a rack in a convection oven set to broil and then sprinkled it with some shredded cheese. I then set the oven and waited about 2 minutes for it to brown the surfaces and melt the cheese.

Next, I removed it from the oven and added a layer of meats followed by the peppers and onions. Lastly on went a layer of lettuce fallowed by a slathering of mayo. This baby was then ready to eat!

The taste was great, the calories livable and it was easy to make to boot!

Note: A bolillo (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈliʝo]) or pan francés (meaning "French bread") is a type of savory bread traditionally made in Mexico. It is a variation of the baguette, but shorter in length and is often baked in a stone oven.

Subway re-visited!

My chances to visit my local Subway are pretty few. As I don't prefer to eat alone, I have to wait and snag the one of two friends who also like the sort of food they serve. On this day it was my buddy Dan Danielson, a gnarly ex-Seal who also has a taste for their six and twelve inch creations. Me? I prefer the six inch cold meat combo that been toasted! That and a bag of chip and a diet coke and I'm good to go!

Ever since the untimely departure of Jared Fogle as Subway's spokesman due to personal deviate sexual problems, I'm sure that this fine company has been on the lookout for someone to replace him. In that spirit, I've sent them photos of me 'before' and 'after', but only got the response that I looked somewhat fatter – not true! I'm large boned is all....

Needless to say, the food at Subway's is healthy – although not quite the great diet food everyone is always talking about. My little meal came close to 600 calories! Whoa Nellie! Frankly, I could do better at McDonald's if I stayed away from the burgers and fries section! That said, the meal is filling and very tasty. Just the sort of fare everyone hopes for when they dine out.

The Subway in Forsyth MO!

It had been quite a while since I had last set foot in the Subway located in a small strip mall near the town of Forsyth, Missouri. I only came back because a friend who I bought lunch for, to me to meet him there.

The first thing I noticed was the sign that read 'Under new management'. At least, I think, I saw a sign that read that! In any case, I appreciated the brisk way in which the staff located behind the counter moved the sizable crowd along. When my turn came, I ordered the Cold Cuts Combo 6” sub and can attest to the great taste and freshness of the ingredients. I can also attest to the fact that this establishment was one of the cleanest I've ever visited!

The bottom line – a great venue to go to to eat, in my opinion, and I do plan to go back on a regular basis! Video to come!

Coming soon, I bring a family of Hawaiian natives to this venue!

Subway serves breakfast??

You can call me old, even call me slow, but please never call me late for any meal!

I agree that I am a bit behind the times as a matter of age and the general laziness that comes with retirement. However, I so did not know that Subway is now serving breakfast! (At least in some locales). I haven't had the chance to check out the Subway in my area yet, but I will! In Forsyth MO, where I currently reside, there is a franchise just up the road from me. I've been there in years past, but really not very recently (the laziness thing). That, however, will change when I plan to go there early some morning and partake in what I hope is a good breakfast. (Actually, I plan to call ahead first to make sure they even have a breakfast).

Pictured above is the Steak, egg white and cheese offering that comes in at about 430 calories. I've no idea of what the cost might be, but I plan to post a followup with pictures just as soon as I can drag my overweight ass over there!

Update: I tried calling the Subway n Forsyth MO and it rang for a long time with no one answering. I'll give them another try in a couple of days.