OLD LUMBERYARD
SELF STORAGE UNITS
That the Crowley's built.....
When we purchased the Old Lumberyard Complex, there was some vacant property included in the sale. We had a survey done and found out that we owed land up on the bluff and also across the street - Commerce - on the curve. So, we settled those situations (just because the street seemed to separate the properties - does not mean that when it was platted that there even was a road/street there). We needed to clean up the property - some abandoned appliances, rebar and assorted junk. We cleaned it all up and were thinking about what we could do with it. We decided to build the Old Lumberyard Restaurant and then also 24 storage units (2 buildings) down on the end. We of course loved our Restaurant and enjoyed it the whole time we owned and operated it. Also, the storage units were fun - accommodating individuals with more stuff than space. We ended up selling everything separately - the main building complex, the restaurant and the storage units all were sold to different buyers.
I HAVE A MILLION MORE RECIPES BUT I'M JUST GOING TO LIST THE
POPULAR SANDWICHES - kind of Chicago Style (we are from Chicago Area)
HOT ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES (Italians say Sangwitch)
We purchased an Italian thinly sliced beef with all of the delicious juices.
We would serve this hot, tender beef on a crusty Italian Bread sliced lengthwise. We would top the meat with grilled green bell peppers with some of two options, melted mozzarella cheese and a condiment called giardiniera. Or, we would put the options on the side for the customer to try. Then we would dip the bottom of the sandwich into hot gravy/juices - wrap it up in deli paper and serve. Hot, juicy, crusty, delicious Chicago Style Sandwich.
ANOTHER SPECIAL - CHICAGO STYLE HOTDOGS
We would make up the hotdog with all of the fixings of a real Chicago Style Hotdog - or vary the toppings per the customer.
But, an authentic Chicago Style Hotdog was a Beef Hotdog served on a poppyseed bun. The toppings were: yellow mustard, bright green relish, fresh chopped onions, tomato wedges, a kosher pickle spear, Sport peppers and a dash of Celery Salt.
YUMMY - a meal all in one.
ALSO
A REUBEN SANDWICH
Slices of rye bread with caraway seeds
Butter one side of the bread/ put Thousand Island Dressing on the other side of the bread.
Lay sliced corned beef on the dressing spread side, spread sauerkraut over the corned beef, layer with a few slices of Swiss Cheese. Top with another piece of rye bread (prepared). Put the whole sandwich - butter side down on the grill - lightly brown on both sides until the cheese melts and the corned beef/sauerkraut is nice and deliciously hot.
All of our Sandwiches were served with either chips or fresh hand cut French fries.
