It’s time to celebrate a meal we have all come to know and love: The Sandwich.
Whether it’s a BLT on white toast, a chicken wrap or a sloppy joe on a fresh bun, sandwiches have become a part of our food culture. They are loved for their accessibility, affordability, and portability, and better yet – they can be dressed up or dressed down. Today, Saturday, May 12th – let’s toast the sandwich as it turns 250 years old!
And who better to raise a glass crust in its honour than Dempster’s, Canada’s Bakery! Every loaf of Dempster’s bread is made with 100% Canadian wheat and baked fresh daily – making it the perfect base for a delicious, satisfying sandwich.
Curious about the very first sandwich? The sandwich is said to have originated more than two thousand years ago with various combinations of meats and cheeses placed on bread or in pastry. However, the modern concoction that we’ve come to know and love didn’t get its name until May 12, 1762. At the time, John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, was on a winning streak while playing cards and refused to leave the game to eat (men, right?). He asked his valet to bring his dinner out between two pieces of bread (genius!) and ever since then, people all over the world have been stuffing things into rolls, baguettes, buns and loaves of bread.
Did you know?
– The sandwich is named after John Montague (1718-1792), the Fourth Earl of the town of Sandwich
– May 12th-19th is National British Sandwich week
– 94% of Canadians say they eat at least one sandwich each week
– The most popular sandwich fillings are bacon, turkey, and ham
– Sandwiches are the leading entrée on restaurant menus
– The Guinness Book of World Records for eating sandwiches is held by Peter Dowdeswell who ate 40 jam and butter sandwiches (each 6 inches X 3 inches) in 17 minutes, 53.9 seconds on October 17, 1977
We all know that I love a good sandwich (ahem, reigning Ultimate Sandwich Champion right here) and so I’m particularly excited to indulge in some fantastic finger grub in celebration this week. Be sure to stop by Dempster’s Facebook Page, where they’ll be featuring recipes, tips and fun sandwich facts all week! And, don’t forget to pick up a loaf of your favourite Dempster’s bread and make an epic sandwich of your own!
(I highly recommend my latest addiction – Dempster’s Smooth Multigrains Loaf. A soft, smooth texture – with the added benefits of 16 whole grains.)
WIN IT!!!
Dempster’s wants to make it easier for you to enjoy your own ultimate sandwich with three (3) Dempster’s Free Product Coupons, plus a $50 Visa Gift Card so you can go nuts with your toppings! To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck every one!
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Dempster`s Whole Grains 12 grain
We usually get Dempsters smart bread.
The smart bread is also one of my favorites
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Dempster’s Stay Fresh is my favorite. It always tastes fresh and delicious
My favourite is the Ancient Grains! It is so delicious and filling!
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My fave bread is the dempsters body wise… Or which I didn’t even realize was made by dempster is villagio
ancient grains is my fave
I like the original Dempster’s white bread.
I like Dempsters 100% Whole wheat bread the best !
Dempsters Stays fresh its the only bread the kids dont pull the crust off and eat the whole thing <3 Thank you
Their sandwiches are even better with their sandwich press! Yummm
I love Dempsters! All different kinds!
A BLT with Dempsters makes my Sunday.
Demsters Smart Bread is the best:)
I love Dempster’s Pumpernickel and Rye/Caraway seed bread. Makes a fancy sandwich!
My fav is the whole grain!
Dempsters Wholegrains are the only types of bread in my home! I love all the flavours!
I love Dempsters Ancient Grains, nice and filling!
I love the whole wheat bread
Ancient is the new cool !
I would have to say Ancient Grains, I love when my bread has ‘stuff’ in it!
I could go for a sandwich right now
I like the Ancient Grains bread the most (though I’m a fan of a lot of their breads!)
smart bread =D
I could go for a sandwich right now. I like dempsters whole grains with flax.
My 1 year old loves toast and butter made with your Smart bread!!
I love the new everything bagels for sammiches:)
i love the multigrain bead!
I like Dempster’s Wholegrains with flax…a delicious way to get Omega 3’s!
Love your bread .Buy it every week.
I am still a fan of Dempster’s original white bread but I also love the smart bread.
100% Whole Wheat :)
Love Dempsters wholegrain with flax. Makes a healthy, hearty sandwich.
I absolutely love the Oat and Honey loaf
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We love Ancient Grains in our household!
I love whole grains ancient grains bread but my kids love the Smart bread
Dempster`s Whole Grains 12 grain because its tasty
I love eating the Dempster’s original white bread
Dempster’s Smart White bread.
Love Dempsters Bread, a favorite in our household
We eat Dempsters on a daily basis.
Ancient Grains Bread is my favorite!
I love whole grains ancient grains!
We are in love with Smart bread at our house! :D
My favourite bread for sandwiches is Dempsters Smart Bread.
Dempsters whole grains all the way
We love Dempster’s breads and buns .Happy 250th Anniversary Dempsters
We love Ancient Grains in our household
Dempsters is our favourite!!!
I like Dempsters whole grain bread with egg salad.
I like Dempster’s WholeGrains Ancient Grain bread.
My favorite Dempsters bread is the Villaggio bread.
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Dempsters smart bread for my guys!
Any Dempsters bread is good bread.
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All hail the glorius sandwich! Especially made with Dempster’s Whole Grains Canadian Century Grain Bread!
Dempsters 100% whole wheat bread
Love the smart bread :)
My favourite is the ancient grains while my husband likes Dempsters white bread.
Ancient Grains is the one for me – tastes great plain or toasted !!
Thank You for the contest! Love all kinds of dempsters bread!
I love Dempster’s 12 Grain whole grain bread.
Whole Grains 12 grain is my fave
Ancient Grains topped with a layer of Strawberry Philadelphia Cream Cheese spread.
My favourite is the Whole Grains 12 Grain Bread.
I like the Demptster’s Cinnamon Raisin bagels
you just cant beat the rye Bread
I LOVE, LOVE, REALLY LOVE DEMPSTER’S BREAD !!!
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I like the Whole Grains 12 Grains bread.
I LOVE Dempsters wholegrain!! Guilt free enjoyment!!
We love Dempsters bread.
Definitely the Villagio white bread. It’s seriously soft and yummy.
I like the Dempsters Stays Fresh White Bread.
Love that 12 grains with peameal bacon!
Our favourite is Ancient Grains
We use Dempsters whole grain!
we use the Dempsters 100% Whole wheat bread everyday so that woud be our favorite
Rye Harvest Pumpernickel. We get the ryes and the pumpernickels …. always. I am glad they came out with all these wonderful varieties.
I have a new favourite Dempsters Oven Fresh Mutigrain Baguettes tummy for the family.
I love Dempster wholegrain!
Has to be Ancient Grains for my sandwiches!
Wonderful
SANDWICH with ancient grains is the best.
I liketheir smart bread as a clubhouse on Saturdays for lunch
Loving the new smooth multigrain at the moment
I really like their Whole Grains Canadian Century Grains. It’s filling and stands up to wet ingredients well without getting squishy, it also makes hearty toast.
Smart Bread for me!
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Love the ancient grains and the whole wheat and the rye bread.
I like a different type of bread each time.. ancient grains, oat & honey.. they are all good!
ancient grains
We like the Dempster’s Smart White with 16 Whole Grains!
Smart Bread :D
I like the good ol’ whole wheat bread! x
We love the ancient grains. Thanks for the giveaway! :)
I like sandwiches on their mild light rye loaf.
I love Dempster’s 12 Grain. I make the perfect dinner sandwich for my family. I broil the toast with butter and garlic, like I am making garlic toast, then we mayonnaise one side and put bbq sauce on the other, and add roast chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and tomato…..mmm mmm good!!! (works great with their buns too)
there is nothing like fresh soft bread on a sandwich
I like the Dempster’s whole grains ancient grains the most.
12 grains is my fav.
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Love the Ancient Grains wraps!
Wholegrain all the way!
My favourite bread is the 12 grain bread.
We like the dempsters smart bread
I like Dempsters smart bread!!
We use whole grains, multigrains
Hubby and I really love the Ancient Grains.
I like the Dempsters Multigrain
My fav is the ancient grains bread. Hubby won’t eat it so I buy a separate loaf just for me.
12 grains or flax are my favs!
I actually like whole-wheat or rye with olives.
We love Dempsters smart bread
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My favourite sandwich bread is the Dempster’s WholeGrains 12 grain.
I’m a fan of the original Dempster White Bread. I just don’t like weeds & crunch in my bread. :)
Dempsters 12 Grain FTW!!!!!!!!!!!
Dempter’s Smooth Multigrain
I like the Rye Canadian Style Loafs.
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The Whole Grain with Flax is very filling and healthy.
love whole grains ancient grains bread
i love villiaggo
Just whole wheat bread
oat and honey
Good luck all thanks for the giveaway. I like Oat and Honey loaf.
I like the WholeGrains Canadian Century Grains Bread.
Dempsters Oven fresh Rosemary and Olive Oil is my fave.
Dempsters Smart Bread!
I like Dempsters smart bread
I haven’t ever tried the bread but the sandwichs look absolutly amazing!!
12 whole wheat
Dempsters, Dempsters bread
White, whole grains, ancient grains, multigrains,
Oat and Honey, and more
We love them all!
Crunchy, tasty bread
Eat as sandwiches, plain or toasted–
Enjoy them as French toast
That’s Dempsters Bread!
My favourite bread is the seedy kind, I choose Ancient Grains everytime!
I love Dempster’s Ancient Grains sliced bread. Great for sandwiches!!
ancient grains are the best
Ancient Grains is really tasty & filling!
It’s a tie between the ancient grains and the 12 grain