A lot of small town shops have to serve multiple purposes. That means the local gas station likely also has a convenience store and it may just be home to the best deli in the region.



The Sandstone General Store and Eatery is one of those places that has a little bit of everything - including tasty food.



"We are a mom an pop convenience store/ gas station and food dive. The original store opened in 1888. Since then the store has grown an changed but we're still country. We have all your needs; restaurant, deli, local produce, groceries, gas, diesel, propane tank fill, convenience items, local to the area products, hunting an fishing supplies (including license and live bait), camping supplies, and a little bit of everything else too!" according to the website.



In their deli case, they had sandwiches and salads. But I was more so looking for a snack to keep me company on my drive. And there was a cheeseball staring back at me.



Nuts. Cream cheese. All of the herbs and spices. There are many different takes on cheeseballs, but this one was one of the better ones. Not a fan of sweet ones, and this had a nice savory, herby flavor. Know the secret to delish, punchy flavored cheese balls? MSG.



So I added some crackers and a drink to my purchase to round out my meal. But aside from the deli offerings, they also have a menu full of items like hot dogs, wraps and sandwiches. While I didn't need a full meal on this day, I was excited to try something from the cold case to sample what the kitchen is churning out.



Have you been?



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