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A fancy sandwich served with a little bit of grace

Okay, a week or so ago, I shared a cute picture of my dinner. I like food, and tend to take pictures of new recipes I try or restaurants I visit. Sorry, I’m that person. Most of the time, I’ve slaved over the stove and feel especially proud. Recently,I shared my food picture for another reason: I was 8 months pregnant, exhausted, overworked, and yet managed to fix real, hot food in under 15 minutes. I felt like superwoman. And lately, this superwoman has been feeling her cape slipping off a bit. 


Well, I thought the recipe was pretty simple, but I had plenty of people ask me questions or for specific details. So this week, I photographed the process. 

Fancy Sandwiches 

Step 1: Gather your ingredients. 

Did I mention the whole pregnant and tired thing? So this week my husband went to the store for me. I asked him to get deli meat and a good cheese. He returned with this. A little less fancy than round one, but he sighted a long line and the deli counter and this brand having a coupon. But guess, what? Still tasted great. 

  • Deli meat
  • Cheese 
  • Crescent rolls 

Possible combinations:

  • Ham and Munster (my personal favorite)
  • Peppered turkey and Baby Swiss
  • Italian (salami, pepperoni etc) and Provolone 
  • Or anything… seriously 

Step 2: Roll

Nothing fancy here. Meat, cheese and roll. It takes 3-4 minutes. I like cheese, and put a whole slice. A half slice would work just as well, if you’re crazy like that. 


Here is my secret, roll on wax paper. Not only will it save on clean up, but I have my baking sheet underneath. I just pop into the oven. This allows the cheese to melt out, get gooey, and yet come right up. 


Step 3: Bake

Follow the instructions on your crescent rolls but add 2-3 minutes or until they start to brown. For me, this made my cooking time 14 minutes.


So, I had dinner ready in about 15 minutes and only 3 minutes required any effort. I added mustard as a dipping sauce and paired it with chips. 

Sure, I will make elaborate recipes, with more than 3 ingredients, again. Maybe in 2-3 months when my body feels a little more together. But right now, I’m giving my self grace and suspending the unrealistic expectations I have set for myself. It’s more about relinquishing my pride, pride in eating healthy and fresh, meal prep and planning , and having it all together. While, it’s not an excuse to be lazy, I do need to find some things I’m willing to let go of. For me, it’s my meal prep time and exchange it for a 15 min nap on the couch after work. 


Are you in a moment of your life when you need grace too? How have you simplified dinner time? Or another part of your life? Any great 15 minute recipes to share? 

November 6, 2016 Cassi Sultemeier Cooking Leave a Comment

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