{"id":12566,"date":"2012-02-10T08:03:53","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T13:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.com\/?p=12566"},"modified":"2018-01-04T15:27:26","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T20:27:26","slug":"gift-lab-soup-sandwich-tray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/2012\/gift-lab-soup-sandwich-tray\/","title":{"rendered":"Gift Lab: Soup & Sandwich Tray"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Background Research <\/strong>
\nThe Soup & Sandwich Tray Duo<\/a> is an UncommonGoods classic with a glowing reputation. Based on photos and reviews, it is the perfect size for a classic tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich. Customers have left comments describing the innovative meals they have served on the tray such as cereal with a muffin and cake with ice cream.<\/p>\n

Hypothesis<\/strong>
\nMy idea of a comforting meal to warm up cold bellies on a January day is an Italian alternative. I hypothesize my favorite meal of spicy tomato & chickpea soup with Stromboli will fit just as perfectly on the Soup & Sandwich Tray Duo.<\/p>\n

The Experiment<\/strong>
\nSunday January 15, perhaps the coldest day so far since last winter. The wind is howling outside and there is nothing my boyfriend Mark and I would rather do than turn up the heat and have a movie marathon.<\/p>\n

In the freezer are two servings of tomato and chickpea soup<\/a>, a simple crock pot recipe that I made two weeks prior. It\u2019s a thick soup that I spiced up with a lot of cayenne pepper and paprika and saved for such a chilly occasion. I have the ingredients to make my mom\u2019s famous Stromboli<\/a>– a favorite from my childhood. I roll the Stromboli, put it in the oven and heat the soup on the stove.<\/p>\n

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While the food is cooking, I take my Soup & Sandwich Tray Duo from its box to clean. I am surprised at the weight of the plate and bowl- it\u2019s very sturdy and larger than I imagined. I especially appreciate that the plate and bowl are not attached and nest on top of each other for easy storage, a huge bonus for this apartment dweller. The bowl is very big and deep, I don\u2019t know if I could ever eat that much soup!<\/p>\n

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The soup is warm and the Stromboli is baked to cheesy, oozy perfection. Although my Stromboli slices are not the size or shape of a grilled cheese, they fit better on the plate than I predicted. Mark and I sit at the table for a couple of minutes enjoying the convenience of eating soup and Stromboli from the same tray. When it comes time for a soup refill, we are grateful that we can take the bowls and not travel with the entire tray.<\/p>\n

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We decide it is time to put on The Big Lebowski<\/em> and take our trays to the sofa. I dread eating on the sofa because it\u2019s usually so messy but the \u00a0tray fits so perfectly on my lap, its size and weight make it a sturdy and level table. Since the bowl is so large, it only needs to be filled halfway to provide a healthy serving so spilling is not a concern. We can eat without crumbs or spilling while laughing at The Dude.<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong>
\nMy hypothesis proved true, a meal slightly alternative to grilled cheese and classic tomato soup fit on the Soup & Sandwich Tray Duo. In addition, the tray proved to store well in a cabinet and create a spill-free sofa experience. I can\u2019t stop thinking about all of my favorite recipes that can be served on the tray…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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