# I have an Egg Salad Sandwich on homemade white bread for lunch today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2001, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548 "2001-10-30T16:45:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/1 "2001-10-30T16:45:46Z")
The Egg Salad is a little runny, since I never remember that if you let it sit in the fridge over night something weird happens and it gets liquidy. When I made it last night, it was the perfect consistency. I have it topped with a nice leaf of lettuce. The bread I made on Sunday. Plain ol’ white bread, from the circa 1962 Betty Crocker cookbook. I can make all them fancy breads, but in my household, it’s the plain ol’ white bread that gets eaten up the fastest. Yum. Only 2 hours and fifteen minutes until lunch! ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/2 "2001-10-30T16:58:01Z")
Ooooo - I **LOOOOOVE** egg salad. Tell me, do you put pickles in yours? ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/3 "2001-10-30T17:01:16Z")
I could eat egg salad all day. And if I had no concern as to my health, I’d eat Cheese salad, which, in my world is egg salad with an equal amount of shredded cheddar thrown in. Eggs n cheese eggs n cheese. Can’t beat it. jar ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/4 "2001-10-30T17:07:09Z")
I don’t put pickles in mine, but that sounds good. How 'bout pickle relish? I’ll probably make more tonight or tomorrow. Here’s what I put in it, for two sandwiches: 5 hard boiled eggs 2 small celery ribs, minced. OK, small dice. Should have been minced, but I was tired 1/2 yellow onion, more towards the minced than the celery, but still not quite minced generous shake of dried mustard Salt Pepper A couple dollops of Best Foods Light Mayo. No givin’ me shit on the “light” part. It’s as close to real mayo (ie, homemade) as the full-fat stuff is. That is, not very close. Hmmmm… maybe I’ll make it with real mayo tomorrow. It actually made a little bit more than I could fit on two big sandwiches, so tomorrow I’ll make it with only 4 eggs. Coincidentally, I have four hard boiled eggs left in the fridge, after Mr. Athena ate a couple. What else should I put in it, besides the pickles? **Jarbabyj** : my fav is tuna/macaroni salad with a ton of cheese in it. Elbow Macaroni, Italian dressing, sharp cheddar in lil’ cubes, peas, tuna, mayo, salt & pepper. Nothing like it. Yummnuminy. ---
**Author:** ![tevya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tevya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tevya)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/5 "2001-10-30T17:22:44Z")
Mmmm! Egg salad and cheese! Mmmm! Screw you high cholesterol and saturated fats! I will die happy with a stomach full of sweet sweet bliss! ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/6 "2001-10-30T17:28:48Z")
I’m a purest myself: 4 eggs 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1 dill pickle 2 tbsp mayo. (and no, light will NOT do) 1 green onion, minced. a dash of woster sauce. Ummm, umm, ummm, ummm, um. and now, please pardon me while I point out my curent state of undress, and invite you back to the [Naked Doper thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=96113). Come one, come all - you just have to be naked. Al. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/7 "2001-10-30T17:48:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Athena \* > \*\*Yum. Only 2 hours and fifteen minutes until lunch! \*\* This whole thread is just so cute. (Big thumbs up to the egg-salad-eating girls) “…a recipe for egg salad…a salad so delicious you could plotz.” – Shepherd Wong, WHAT’S UP, TIGER LILY? (1966) ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/8 "2001-10-30T18:21:36Z")
Here’s the egg salad I love: Chopped hard boiled eggs. Hellmans Chopped green olives Salt and pepper. All amounts to be adjusted to your taste and quantity needs. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/9 "2001-10-30T18:23:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Caricci \* > \*\*Here’s the egg salad I love: > > Chopped hard boiled eggs. > > Hellmans > > Chopped green olives > > Salt and pepper. > > All amounts to be adjusted to your taste and quantity needs. \*\* I’m having lunch at your house tomorrow. Where do you live again? ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/10 "2001-10-30T18:24:15Z")
OLIVES?!? Do me a favor, go in the corner and poke yourself in the eye. jar ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/11 "2001-10-30T18:31:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by alice\_in\_wonderland \* > \*\*I’m a purest myself: > > 4 eggs > 1 tbsp dijon mustard > 1 dill pickle > 2 tbsp mayo. (and no, light will NOT do) > 1 green onion, minced. > a dash of woster sauce. > > Ummm, umm, ummm, ummm, um. > > and now, please pardon me while I point out my curent state of undress, and invite you back to the [Naked Doper thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=96113). Come one, come all - you just have to be naked. > > Al. 😛 \*\* Yeah, but if yer a REAL purist, you’d make yer own mayo. (hehehee, told ya not to get on me for the light stuff. Really, do a taste test. Best Foods/Hellman’s normal, Best Foods/Hellman’s light, and homemade. You’ll agree with me - neither comes close to the homemade.) But I am gonna try the dill pickle and wooster sauce. And maybe the dijon mustard, but I like the dried stuff myself. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/12 "2001-10-30T18:45:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > **OLIVES?!? Do me a favor, go in the corner and poke yourself in the eye.** 😃 😃 Ya fuckin’ kill me. I love ya!! 😃 😃 A fave around the Toon House is Omlette Du Frommage. Equal parts of shredded cheddar cheese and scrambled eggs. OH to die for. Now, what about the single most IMPORTANT ingredient??? **Paprika**??? Huh? Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![DarkWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DarkWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkWriter)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/13 "2001-10-30T18:52:55Z")
I LOVE egg salad. I need to make it soon, after reading this thread. However, I have a feeling most of you would clap your hands to your mouths in horror when biting into my egg salad. I use Miracle Whip. And lots of salt. That’s it. Dear God, nothing CRUNCHY in my egg salad. And it’s heavenly. 😃 Sheri ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/14 "2001-10-30T19:00:19Z")
Miracle Whip?!?!? Do me a favor, go pull out all of your toenails. jar ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/15 "2001-10-30T19:14:14Z")
Egg salad? You people are sick. I’ve tried egg salad. I’ve had people who claim that “you’d like egg salad if you tried _my_ egg salad”. Nonsense, it’s all dog farts, pure and simple. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/16 "2001-10-30T19:26:26Z")
I loves me some egg salad. I even loves it when I can actually feel my stomach bloating from all the goodies. I loves it still when I’m laying in bed, tummy like a timpani, and ready to pop. Yes, I loves me some egg salad. [sub]But it don’t love me.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Billy\_Baroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/76d3ee/32.png) [@Billy\_Baroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billy_Baroo)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/17 "2001-10-30T19:54:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*I could eat egg salad all day. > > And if I had no concern as to my health, I’d eat Cheese salad, which, in my world is egg salad with an equal amount of shredded cheddar thrown in. Eggs n cheese eggs n cheese. > > Can’t beat it. > > jar \*\* Blech! Egg salad is supposed to be fluffy. Why on earth would you assail its delicate texture with some ungainly cheese? Wall Street Deli put cheese in my egg salad, and I’ve never gone back. Next you’re gonna tell me you like shrimp on pizza. crackbabyj is more like it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/18 "2001-10-30T20:03:06Z")
Mmmmm, I love egg salad. Mine consists of: [ul] [li]chopped HB eggs[/li][li]Best Foods Mayo[/li][li]chopped celery[/li][li]yellow mustard[/li][li]generous amounts of dill weed[/li][li]dash of celery salt and a dash of regular salt[/li][li]fresh ground pepper[/li][/ul] I whirl it in my “Food Chopper,” taste, add more of one of the above. Of course I can’t stand white bread so I use Orowheat wheat bread with some lettuce and slices of tomato. Sometimes I will add in some parsley (yes the bland stuff) just to add a little bit of color. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/19 "2001-10-30T20:21:50Z")
Egg salad, egg salad, I love me some egg salad. My recipe: [ul][li]6 hard-boiled eggs[/li][li]1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, I like it, Mr. tlw doesn’t)[/li][li]3 ribs celery, minced[/li][li]1 small white or yellow onion, minced[/li][li]Pinch of garlic salt[/li][li]Several dashes of hot pepper sauce[/li][li]Lots of freshly ground black pepper[/li][li]Mayo as needed to reach the proper “egg salad-y” texture[/ul][/li] Mix up, cover with saran and set aside in a cool place for at least four hours in order to let the flavours blend, then serve on your favorite bread. I prefer deli rye (with the seeds) a fresh bagel or some challah. Yum! Now I’m wanting egg salad and I have neither eggs nor onion in the house, I’m still not mobile enough with this stupid broken ankle to go to the store, and Mr. tlw isn’t due home for four more hours. _whimper_ Anybody in downtown Manhattan wanna make a grocery run for me? I’ll pay well (in cash and egg salad) for the service! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548/20 "2001-10-30T20:24:31Z")
What’s the deal with Hellman’s Mayo, anyway? Someone (was it you, Mr Cynical?) was asking me what brand of mayo I used. Given the tone of voice, it was clear to me that the conversation would end and my friend would stomp out, never looking back, if I answered wrong. I, thank heavens, said “Hellman’s” which was apparently the right answer. The tense moment passed. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-egg-salad-sandwich-on-homemade-white-bread-for-lunch-today/90548.md?page=2)