It was a poor man's meal, just like brisket was also poor person's meal and that's why is many immigrant Jews ate brisket.  Wish I could say the same for today as both are very expensive in my book!  But we all have those meals or dishes from our childhood that we avoid I think.  For me, it is peas.

You are correct and that is why it became a stable for the Irish immigrants.  I agree with you on the price.  Isn't it amazing ow food some of us grew up on was looked upon with distain and now some think it is a gourmet meal.

It was a poor man's meal, just like brisket was also poor person's meal and that's why is many immigrant Jews ate brisket.  Wish I could say the same for today as both are very expensive in my book!  But we all have those meals or dishes from our childhood that we avoid I think.  For me, it is peas.

My mother regularly made what she called New England Boiled Dinner.  I think it was corned beef and the normal potatoes, carrots and cabbage.  I think she did it in order to make the corned beef go farther.

Please do not take offense to what I am about to write as this meal almost traumatized me for life. Back then Cornbeef was a poor man's meal.  No No No  I remember as a child my Mother would make that with turnips, along with the carrots and cabbage because my Dad being Irish loved it, however, I have only bad memories of the meal. I hated it and would not eat it. So I had to sit at the dinner table long after everyone finished and often was given to me for breakfast if I did not finish it that night.  I once even got sick from it as I gagged on it.  I have not eaten since and will only eat cabbage in coldslaw, nor do I eat turnips or squash unless I can hide the flavor.

My mother regularly made what she called New England Boiled Dinner.  I think it was corned beef and the normal potatoes, carrots and cabbage.  I think she did it in order to make the corned beef go farther.

I second this idea. It is a great meal and I think it would work well for what you are doing!

My mother regularly made what she called New England Boiled Dinner.  I think it was corned beef and the normal potatoes, carrots and cabbage.  I think she did it in order to make the corned beef go farther.

I guess I just never figured it was hard to find a good roll, every now and then I would have something on a roll and think the roll is what made that really good. But I can understand having this thought or idea of how something should be whether it is taste or texture and then disappointed when I make it and it doesn't meet my mental notes.

Hope the rolls are at least closer to what you are expecting them to be. Maybe it is something local, like they say why pizza is so good in new york is because of the water, maybe that is just a joke I don't know.

The one's I think may be better are all local bakers.  I do buy Amoroso at Weis. Have you checked yours?

Lusitania is a good roll, but doesn't stay fresh long.  Its made in Bethlehem.

Morabito's is another one out of Norristown, PA down near Philly - http://www.morabitobaking.com/

Liscio's near Philly is really good too - https://lisciosbakery.com/

12 inch form.

How long are they? I need to look for a pan like that.

Any that can be had down here?

I've had some others that are just as good if not better than Amoroso.

Yes, Amoroso are eastern PA roll used by a lot of places for cheesesteaks.  We can buy them at the grocery stores around here.  They don't sell the 12" or 18" though.  I've had some others that are just as good if not better than Amoroso.

They are looking good.

How long are they? I need to look for a pan like that.