Even though all of the elementary and middle school children get free meals here, many days my girls like to pack their own lunch because school lunch is "icky". There are only so many peanut butter and jelly's you can shove into a lunch sack before your efforts are noticed as "icky" as well. So, I did what I always do and hit up the recipe page on Golden Blossom Honey in a search to add some new ideas to our lunch menu for the new school year. There are a lot of great sandwich options there, but what caught my eye this week was this Ham Sandwich with Coleslaw.
Usually the girls will put a slice of Swiss cheese on their ham sandwich, but I thought leaving the cheese off and topping it with a tangy slaw would really liven up lunch this week. I know coleslaw can be a love it or leave it kind of food, but thankfully my girls love it. The only downside is it is a bit messy, so I would suggest if you're sending this out the door with your kids, pack it into a plastic sandwich container instead of a zip top baggie. Include a fork too, so they can scoop up and enjoy the bits that may fall back into the container while they are eating.
Ingredients
Coleslaw: 3 cups slaw mix or shredded cabbage
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM RAW HONEY
12 slices ham
8 slices rye or pumpernickel bread
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Coleslaw- love it or leave it?
Sure one way to keep things from getting icky. Doesn't hurt to switch it up. Yeah, blah to school lunches too, even if free.
ReplyDeleteWe used to have good lunches when I went, but politics made them not so good here. The pizza used to be the best!
DeleteI don't eat it as cabbage is the enemy to my tummy, but my people eat cabbage salad almost every day as cabbage is the cheapest veggie. They cook everything with it, from cabbage paprikash and salads to macaroni with cabbage (when you just stir fry cabbage with a big of sugar and salt and mix it with macaroni, it is tres delish). It is especially cheap in winter. And, of course, every family, prepares sauerkraut for winter (at least one massive barrel per family) as we like to roast it in the oven shredded and our national dish is sarma (sauerkraut leaves stuffed with minced meat and cooked in water and thickened with paprika roux). Cabbage diet is also very popular (and stinky I hear).
ReplyDeleteI do well with cabbage, but find that some greens like kale and romaine don't sit well in my belly. I do make it a point to eat sauerkraut almost every day since it's so beneficial to the gut. Cabbage is stinky though, so I only try to cook it when I can open the windows and air the house out so the smell doesn't linger for too long.
DeleteYou know what erases bad cooking smells amazingly? A bay leaf burnt on your stove or in an ashtray, you'd be surprised how is sanitizes the air and covers up all the stench from frying. It also kills germs in the air apparently. My mom uses it every day, works better than AirWick and Glade LOL
DeleteColeslaw probably leave it, but maybe I'd like it on a sandwich. I just don't like it alone. I do like cabbage plain or in soups though. I'd give this a try.
ReplyDeleteJason isn't a fan of cooked cabbage, but loves coleslaw. Totally backwards from you lol. I'll eat it any way it comes.
DeleteI'm not sure if Daisy likes hers or not, I think she does.
ReplyDeleteI am not ready for school to start but this looks like a great lunch for any kid to bring. This is a great way to spruce up the doledrums of a ham sandwich.
ReplyDeleteYum, I've never tried coleslaw like this. I bet I'll love it. It looks so delicious.
ReplyDeleteI just made cole slaw for dinner.
ReplyDeleteThat does look like a good way to mix things up. I'm a slaw lover too.
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ReplyDeleteis it possible to replace ham with other meats ??
Sure! I think turkey and roast beef would also be great options!
DeleteI actually dont mind coleslaw although some ppl dont like it. Great post!!!
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This is the perfect meal for lunch. Full of flavor and energy to keep the day going strong!
ReplyDeleteHam sandwiches are my favorite. I love adding cheese, ranch, and veggies 90% of the time. I haven't thought about trying it with coleslaw though. Seems like it would make for an interesting combo. :)
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother used to do this and we all thought she was nuts. I am sure she is having a good laugh in heaven. Now I am going to try it and see what I have been missing all these years.
ReplyDeleteI've never had coleslaw on my sandwich. I bet my husband would like it, he likes coleslaw!
ReplyDeleteI love coleslaw and I think this would be a delicious combination. I'll have to give it a try for sure. (Rena)
ReplyDeleteOh, my! I haven't had breakfast yet and this is making me so hungry. I would love to have this for lunch today.
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I am a huge coleslaw fan, and will be trying this ham sandwich with coleslaw for sure. I love the ideaw of using this is a new lunch idea, even though my kids won't eat it - I will gobble it down.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really easy and delicious coleslaw recipe. I like that it uses honey.
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful like always Theresa!! hugs!
ReplyDeleteThat cole slaw looks so yummy, and is so easy to make! It’ll be perfect on all kinds of sandwiches!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a perfect lunch for me, yum☺
ReplyDeleteThis looks good! I've never had coleslaw like this!!
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ReplyDeletethis looks like something I can enjoy, except I will use turkey instead of ham :)
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