Hangouts & Stops

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The other day I was talking with Rob our editor and creative genius and I really don't know what brought up the subject of food but I started telling him about when I was really young (that would have been 50 or was it 60 years ago)..... anyway my mother use to make these great round sandwiches in a press over a fire. Like I said this was years ago and I have never thought about those great sandwiches until the other day. After Rob left I started wondering if they still made those old presses and began doing some research and low-and-behold I found a company that still makes them. I decided to share this discovery with you because I think these presses are the coolest thing for for kids and even some of us adults.

I call these, sandwich presses, but learned that the real name is a "pie/sandwich iron". Actually in Australia they're called Jaffle Irons.

Anyway, they come in square and round shapes. The square iron fits a whole slice of bread very nicely. With the round iron the bread crust sticks out and you cut it way in the shape of the iron. With the round iron the edge of the sandwich is crimped together and seals in all the ingredients. By sealing in the ingredients means that beside sandwiches you can also make some creative, round mini-fruit pies for dessert or a late night snack.

If my memory serves me correctly my mother had an aluminum pie iron but they also make them in cast iron. Rome Industries, has both types including the availability of teflon coating and in their web site have a good explanation of the difference between alunimum and cast iron models.

I basically remember my mom making kids sandwiches like grill cheese or ham and cheese. Now 60 years later I'm ready for some adult type sandwiches and the variations can be as imaginative as your mind takes you.

Using a pie/sandwich iron is simple. All you have to do is butter a couple of slices of bread and place one in the bottom of the iron. Next pile on your sandwich makings and top off with the second slice of bread. Close the iron together and trim the bread from around the edges. Place the iron over the fire and turn over from time to time to cook both sides. With everyone making their own sandwiches this creates a good time for a drink and friendly conversation.

As I mentioned earlier, you can also enjoy an after dinner drink while making your own individual dessert pies. You make the pies the same way but instead of using sandwich fillings use fruit filling or..... how about chocolate peanut butter and marshmallows?

Just think how much fun the kids can have making their own sandwiches and pies.

You can learn more about these pie/sandwich irons on the Rome Industries

website.

Can you think of a better place for a Fish & Chip place than on the water?

Not next to the water but on-the-water. That's where you'll find Unger's Bay Fish-n-Chips, on-the-water. Located on a T Dock just off Salmon Harbor Drive in Winchester Bay, Oregon this popular restaurant is actually a coverted houseboat brought in from Lake Shasta.

The restaurant is owned and operated by Cassie Parker who could survive very easily on her looks alone but throw in her talent in the kitchen and as a waitress and you have a winning combination.

She bought the houseboat in 2006 and brought it up to its current condition including the addition of a seperate building and outside dinning deck.

Along with fish & chips and other sea food dishes you'll find an assortment of local beers and wine.

After a great meal you can also play the Oregon State Video Lottery Games.

Who knows, you may get lucky and win enough to pay for your meal.

There is plenty of parking space even for the largest RVs.