Hellmann’s feedback thread – non testers: talk leftovers and sandwiches for a chance to win a £50 hamper NOW CLOSED

Thanks.
Have only just found out I've won the hamper as I haven't been around much lately and obviously missed this thread ! Don't usually win things so I will enjoy . Good luck to everyone with the other competitions around.

Congrats, you two! Fabulous prizes

What nice news to log on to thanks so much congrats to Gorki enjoy your hamper.

We quite often use leftovers in sandwiches. Our two favourites are leftover gammon with mustard mayonnaise and Chicken with Sweetcorn, red onion and mayonnaise.

Non tester here
I love leftovers in sandwiches. My favourite is Christmas toasted sandwich. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and sliced veges toasted. When I was little we had a sandwich toaster that you held over the gas hob. (Now I use an electric one or straight on the Aga)
I use pitta breads, tortilla wraps, bread rolls or sliced and make sandwiches with left over meats or cold sliced sausages. Now i am retired, it make an ideal lunch. I love mayonnaise and use it instead of butter. My favourites at the moment are mayo with a touch of lemon in chicken sandwiches and mayo with black pepper on anything!!! Please don't stop making the flavoured ones.
I only like very firm tomatoes in salads, but love riper ones sliced in sandwiches with salt , pepper and mayo.

I enjoy left over cold roast chicken in an open sandwich I can sit at the table with a knife and fork .
A white china plate to serve
1 Thick Slice of Granary Bread
Scraping of butter
Shredded lettuce
Sliced cucumber
Sliced vine tomato (room temp)
Topped with thinly sliced Roast chicken that has been stirred through a Tablespoon of Hellmanns Garlic Mayonnaise finished with a sprinked of ground black pepper
Serve with a tall cool glass of sprakling mineral water the bubbles dancing over ice and lemon
A linen knapkin to the side...Devine

Usually it would be Chicken or Turkey leftovers that I would make with curry and Mayo into a Coronation type mix, and then into a sandwich.
Now my husband that is a different matter! it is amazing what men can make leftovers into!!

Leftover salad always finds its way into a sandwich. I had a salad sandwich for supper on Saturday, but that is about all and I otherwise only put butter and marmite on it, I do not think I ever put mayonnaise on a sandwich.

I prefer sandwiches to be vegetable only and buy them, when having a quick lunch ou,t more frequently than I eat them home. Most leftovers become soup rather than sandwiches.

Left over sliced ham makes great "italian sandwiches" by chopping ham into small pieces with hard boiled egg, salad, lettuce cucumber and tomatoes and add Hellman's and a touch of mustard. A lot of leftovers go a long way but tastes great!

One day old baguettes make a perfect base for a bread and butter pudding. Cold leftover mashed potatoes are best for potato scones and leftover chicken fried rice is my choice for stuffing tomatoes!

I love using leftovers, especially cold cuts with a crispy roll, and some pickles/jalapenos with Hellmans. Im really looking forward to Christmas turkey leftovers - with crispy iceberg lettuce, all the pickles and a bit serving of Hellmans mayonnaise.

I love to use any left over coronation chicken with a dollop of Hellmans of course and also left over tuna with Hellmans, peppers or beetroot between a freshly made granary bread thickly sliced. Yummy!
I agree that mayo is better than butter in a sandwich.

I substitute a couple of tablespoonful of Hellman's mayo for eggs in some cake recipes, especially chocolate ones. I never get leftover cake!

I don't need leftovers, I just love Hellman's mayo on slices of buttered bread.

Dee-lish!!!

Why should I prepare more food than I need?

I have cereal for breakfast, an apple a tomato and two Ryvitas with a little cheese for lunch. Do you see any leftovers there?

On the rare occasions I do cook I prepare enough for perhaps six meals and freeze all but one. Usually some sort of curry or other spiced meal with rice. Again nothing to put in a sandwich.

I can't even pretend I use a Hellmans product with any of these meals either! I guess I'm not winning anything.

Left overs always go on sandwiches in our house, tonight we have had roast salmon and roasted Mediterranean vegetables (home grown cherry tomatoes now frozen in 1lb bags, a sliced courgette, chopped red onion and different coloured sweet peppers) All this on wholemeal bread with a good dollop of Hellman's mayo the following day is truly amazing - you don't need to use any butter on the bread either.

I love making pate out of left over Salmon or Trout just mix with half a tub of cream cheese , some paprika, and some lemon juice serve on salad or cold fish on a salad with tartar sauce made with Hellman;s Mayo , capers, gherkins.lemon juice yum yum yum

Christmas leftover turkey and stuffing with Hellmans mixed with a drop of Cranberry sauce
Boxing day leftover gammon with Hellmans mixed with a dash of mustard
Leftover cheeses grated with Hellmans mixed with a little pickle
Leftover salad ingredients chopped finely and made into a sarnie using mashed pilchards in tomato sauce, mixed with Hellmans
Leftover French fries (if there ever are any) reheated in the microwave then stirred into some Hellmans and converted into a chip butty
Leftover veg (sprouts work especially well but carrots and parsnips are good too) and roast potatoes chopped finely and fried in a little oil a la Bubble'n'Squeak then crushed between two slices of Hellmans' spread bread to make a very filling sandwich

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I make a point of always using up my leftovers. Either Hubby or son have it in a sandwich or cold for lunch. The best leftover sandwich has to be the turkey, stuffing and bubble and squeak toasties!

leftover sunday chicken or turkey, is coronation chicken with hellmas and curry and i like a wee bit of apple, for sandwiches or baguettes.

left off bolognaise, rolled up in tortilla wraps and cheese, and in the oven, yummy

leftover sausages, sliced up in a sarny with mayo or tomato sauce and some cheese if you like.

roast meat is brill sliced up thinly with spring onion, tomato, mayo and a dash of worcester sauce, in a big fresh bap

i throw very little away, ive had to get a lot smarter than a few years ago, but it also has made me more adventirous

Have a picture too but can't see how to add it!

Here's my answers to the questions...
1. We have sandwiches a few times a week, usually for packed lunches or Sunday outings.
2. We have lots of different types of sandwich filling in one week but our traditional favourites are egg mayo; tuna & sweetcorn mayo; leftover roast chicken & mayo.
3. I make sandwiches the night before as I'm not a morning person (huge understatement!) but my hubbie is an early riser, so he is usually on sandwich duty, so they are made fresh.
4. To keep your bread fresh freeze the loaf and defrost slices as required in the toaster. Personally I prefer to buy smaller loaves from the bakers, as they are always all used up 'cause they are so delicious. If you do find yourself always throwing out bread, make breadcrumbs & freeze to use as a topping on bakes or a coating for fishcakes.
5. We tried out lots of ideas. A revelation was leftover deal spread on lightly toasted oat & barley bread, with lashings of mayonnaise - taste sensation!
6. My personal favourite sandwich is leftover fish fingers with mayo and tartare sauce.
7. We always have Hellmann's mayo in the fridge and I have always used it in my sandwiches - much nicer and healthier than butter. Since the daal experiment was so delicious, I'll definitely be more adventurous in future!

And a few further thoughts on leftovers…
- I always make extra pasta for dinner - love it for lunch the next day with mayonnaise & a bit of ketchup (don't tell the Italians – heinous crime apparently!) or sweet chilli sauce - mixed with peas & crispy pancetta.
- Mix mayo with sweet chilli sauce for a great dip for potato wedges or pizza crusts. We always use up the last few potatoes in the bag to make potato wedges - cut in quarters, toss in a little oil, salt & pepper and bake for 25 mins.
- Leftover mash? Mix with mayo & spring onions. Form into potato cakes, press grated cheese on top & bake for 20 mins.

Finally, not a sandwich but here's my lunch from today - a single tortilla (leftover from dinner) filled with leftover bit of salmon, mixed with chives from the garden, coriander from the windowsill, oodles of mayo, fresh black pepper, more mayo, a few salad leaves - rolled & sliced in two - delicious deli-style roll!

Vohn
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We have sandwiches most days certainly 5 days over the week
A selection of filling really I would say 4/5
The only time I make the night before is if we have a very early start the next day otherwise I will make on the day.
Keeping bread in nice fresh condition is by using my trusty Tupperware container circa 1960 never ever let me down.
Any left over veg/meat chopped up together with Hellmans and used to fill a jacket potato is a favourite and quick to prepare honestly not found anything as yet that has not worked out uneable.
Chicken & sweetcorn is an all time favourite served with sliced tomatoes.
We are defineatly being more creative and trying new ideas,I have tried the Hellmans Mayonnaise with a hint of flavouring which I saw on Supermarket shelves and have been very pleasently surprised as to the difference it makes to your sandwich filling.
Thanks for the opportunity to have taken part in this challenge it has been eyeopening as to the amount that can be saved from the waste bin.