The Grilled Cheese Thread

[Kahaih]

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I'm reminded of the stories I used to hear about Tillie, the crusty old budget gal who conducted business in a dark corner of the downstairs parlour of a failing bordello that once stood across the tracks from the depot.

 

[Vannie]

I heard of making a grilled cheese sandwich and wrapping it in aluminum foil and ironing it.

I use swiss so I have to sew it first.

 

[metta]

I normally use one of these. It has a sandwich cage.

 

[fredroy]

I use swiss so I have to sew it first.

If you sprinkle on coarse ground black pepper, would it be Dotted Swiss?

 

[me203]

a sandwich cage

That would be one way of keeping the sandwich from making a break for it.

I, myself, usually use a small cast iron ball and chain when I need to keep a sandwich captive. Although that didn't stop one sandwich from breaking loose somehow. It was last seen racing across the stove. I heard a rumor later that it's now in South America.

 

[fredroy]

That's an awesome looking toaster.

I'm going to stick with my $5 (it was on sale at Winn's) Proctor Silex. I had to replace the plug about 15 years ago.

Buying that toaster was a trip. Because that kind of stuff was behind a counter. But me, being 23-ish and whatever maybe looking like a shoplifter to the matron's working at the store, so they are just going to watch to see what I'm going to steal. See what I want? Customer Service? Nah.
So I went behind the counter and looked at the display model. OMG. I went behind the counter! Hey ladies, y'all are watching me like I'm going to steal something.....
Anyway. I bought my toaster. And they were never acted shitty again.

I bought the toaster in '83.

 

[me203]

I had to replace the plug about 15 years ago.

So the first plug lasted only 25 years or so. Irking lack of quality control!

More seriously...sort of a sad thought. I imagine that toaster was made in the US. It definitely was well made to have lasted this long. Today's toaster would be Chinese made, and I doubt it would last half as long...

 

[Vannie]

It has a sandwich cage.

I give my sandwiches free range.

 

[Peloso]

Ali is rubbing off on me.

Hot. Ali do me next.

 

[fredroy]

So the first plug lasted only 25 years or so. Irking lack of quality control!

More seriously...sort of a sad thought. I imagine that toaster was made in the US. It definitely was well made to have lasted this long. Today's toaster would be Chinese made, and I doubt it would last half as long...

Proctor-Silex. Made in USA.