The Sandwiches That Made Us

First full week of sandwiches in 2026 is under our belts and man, it was…a ride. From the misleadingly named Fried Egg Sandwiched to that banger of a “sandwich of our history” submission, we ran the gamut.

Not to mention, In The Chips with Barry is back and kicked off 2025 with Formed Potato Starch Week.

Paying subscribers on Substack, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok got treated to a video on the Dr. Pepper Company Casserole (which turned out pretty tasty!). Next up, Beef Tea…yep.

Quick primer on Sandwiches of History paid subscriptions:

YouTube:

- Single Decker 99¢/month - early access to daily vids, custom emojis, loyalty badges
- Double Decker $2.99/month - all of that plus member-exclusive videos of product reviews, behind the scenes, old non-sandwich recipes, and more.

Instagram:

- $2.99/month - Member-exclusive videos of product reviews, behind the scenes, old non-sandwich recipes, and more. (heard that early access was in the works but don’t have that feature yet)

TikTok:

- $2.99/month - Member-exclusive videos of product reviews, behind the scenes, old non-sandwich recipes, and more. (heard that early access was in the works but don’t have that feature yet)

Substack:

- $5/month (they will not allow lower cost memberships) - Member-exclusive videos of product reviews, behind the scenes, old non-sandwich recipes, and more.

Obviously, the most bang for you buck is YouTube but I am very much trying to level set across all of them while also wanting to avoid trying Patreon again as it was a pain to maintain.

Anyway, on with the sandwiches!

The Sandwiches of Last Week 🥪

Monday, January 5, 2026
Combination Sandwich (1930s)
A Book of Practical Recipes for the Housewife

Sandwich Rating: 6 1/2
Plus up: Bacon!
Plussed up rating: 7 1/2
In case it wasn’t clear, I dig Roquefort blue cheese. I’m guessing the butter it was mashed into was to tame the Worcestershire sauce a bit? At any rate, that combo was already tasty then they had us add in chicken. Nice! Smoky bacon seemed like a nice way to plus it up and sure enough it was.

Should you make this? Yeah, why not?

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Fried Egg Sandwich (1922)
A Calendar of Dinners

Sandwich Rating: 5 1/2
Plus up: Capers
Plussed up rating: 6 1/2

Oh, the deception!!! This was really a fried, egg sandwich. Lots of Crisco inside and out. Not a fan of it as a fill though. Plussed it up with capers to get some contrast going but yeah, not making this again.

Should you make this? Don’t bother

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Salmon Sandwich (1913)
Recipes for Seafood

Sandwich Rating: 8
Plus up: None

Based on the comments sections, I don’t think people understand that I actually know how to properly cook salmon and that boiling ain’t it. The recipe called for boiled salmon which in all honesty would have been leftover rather than made specifically for this sandwich. That with the cucumbers in vinaigrette was just right for me. A lot of folks practically screamed at me for not adding fresh dill. While fresh dill is brilliant with salmon, I am of the opinion that it would’ve clashed to much with the vinaigrette.

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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Sunday Night Sandwich (1925)
Ye Kirke Cookerie

Sandwich Rating: 6 1/2
Plus up: Pepperoncini and a top piece of bread
Plussed up rating: 7 1/2

The combo of the sweetness from the chili sauce and the tanginess of the Worcestershire sauce along with the ham made for a nice complement to the cream and cheese combo, especially when melted. Still, I felt it needed a little contrast. Enter the pickley pop of pepperoncini. Added a top piece of bread too just to make it easier to eat.

Should you make this? Eh, if you want but don’t go out of your way to do so.

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Friday, January 9, 2026
Pepper Sandwich (1911)
The Arizona Cook Book

Sandwich Rating: 4
Plus up: Cajun seasoning
Plussed up rating: 4 1/2

“Finally, the great taste of raw green bell pepper and walnuts mixed with an overly tangy dressing!,” said no one. Ever. Had it used a different pepper or even if they had us char the green bell pepper first, it would’ve been much better. But yeah, not a great sandwich. I asked the Cajun seasoning blend to do a lot of heavy lifting as the plus up. But even that couldn’t truly elevate the sandwich.

Should you make this? Nope

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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Nona Anna’s Leftover Meatball Sandwich
Submitted Sandwich of Our History

Sandwich Rating: 10
Plus up: None

So, the one thing the recipe didn’t say to do and I should’ve known to do was add the meatballs to the sauce for overnight storage. Still, there was no lack of deliciousness with this meatball sandwich. Rich, slightly spicy tomato sauce, garlicky, moist meatballs, parmesan and mozzarella cheese? Yeah, no plus up needed, really.

Should you make this? Yes!

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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Mars Bar and Apple Sandwich (Northern Ireland/UK)
International Sandwich Sunday

Desert/Snack Sandwich Rating: 8
Plus up: Applewood smoked sea salt
Plussed up rating: 9

Unlike a lot of international sandwiches, this one was epically simple. Mars Bar sliced up with tart Granny Smith apple slices between buttered bread. And it was tasty. Kind of like a chocolate caramel apple. Plussed it up with a little applewood smoked sea salt which worked great with everything in there. Yum!

Should you make this? Life is short, absolutely.

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In The (formed) Chips with Barry 🥔

Flavored Pringles are always hit or miss here in the US of A. If you look at the chip itself you’ll see the half-assed spray job they do with the flavoring. Still, these were nicely spicy if nothing else. So, they’ve got that going for them.

While these Pringles knock-offs from Lay’s of Vietnam didn’t deliver on the spicy lobster flavor, the savory shrimpiness was still somewhat enjoyable.

These were weird. Carnitas in and of themselves are complex in flavor. Put em in a taco and you’re just adding more complexity (in a very good way). Chances were low that Pringle would get this one right but at least they did have a porky flavor?

There’s only one way to find out, baby!

Aaaand scene. Thanks for watching and reading. See you next week!

Cheers,
Barry