The CBD-Less Food Thread

Good afternoon. CBD is out on secret assignment. Or he just wanted to take the day off from you Morons. I'm not sure.

Just remember, if you fall asleep cooking to the Mystery Click, it isn't my fault!

*****

Memorial Day weekend has passed. The Independence Day holiday has not yet to occur. So that can only mean one thing, amirite? Nothing like hosting a little get together with some hootchie-kootchie snacks.

Seriously, a little smoked salmon, cheese spread and crackers always hits the spot. And if you have your own smoker you can have smoked salmon as often as your little heart desires.

*****

One of the disadvantages of living in The Frozen Tundra is that travel can be difficult at Christmas time. The Misanthropic children are scattered across the country. So we have taken to holding Christmas the week of July Fourth.

We are busy preparing for our first guests which arrive on June 30th. One of our traditions at Christmas in December or July is The Fabulous's Bailey's Irish Creme Cheese Cake.

I've been advised this one is very close to her recipe.

I'll clue you in on a little secret, use Dark Chocolate chips. Skip the bittersweet and/or milk chocolate.

There will be a total of 9 people and 3 dogs here at Casa Misanthrope. Lots of grilling, fresh veggies and hopefully some fresh Lake Superior Lake Trout on the 4th.

Thank you CBD for letting me fill in today.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 03:54 PM

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Posted by: DaveA at June 22, 2025 03:57 PM (FhXTo)

2 Thanks for filling in, MH!

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 03:57 PM (DgGvY)

3 Runs around waving Maple syrup bottle.

Posted by: DaveA at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (FhXTo)

4 I would not want to clean the kitchen in the top pic. Modern conveniences FTW!

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (DgGvY)

5 St

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (FoIOl)

6 Well, shit.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (FoIOl)

7 2 Thanks for filling in, MH!
Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 03:57 PM (DgGvY)

You're welcome mikeski!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (QXQ4l)

8 Thank you Mis Hum!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 03:59 PM (Xaaou)

9 That kitchen looks impervious to power outages. We have a wood stove for (sort of) that reason...in the event of an extended power outage we will at least be able to make coffee and heat up soup.

Posted by: HTL at June 22, 2025 04:00 PM (CbOLC)

10 That kitchen should come with a Wench

Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:00 PM (iGK7y)

11 Just call me Late for Supper

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:01 PM (+qU29)

12 So does this mean we can have maple syrup on everything?

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:02 PM (+qU29)

13 Nice tradition, MisHum. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:02 PM (h7ZuX)

14 That cake looks pretty righteous! Gripe pork tenderloin and roasted spuds this afternoon, followed by cold beer and cigars on the patio under the fans.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 22, 2025 04:02 PM (3Ope8)

15 So does this mean we can have maple syrup on everything?

*chucka chucka chucka (sound of Manhattans being shaken)*

Posted by: Archimedes at June 22, 2025 04:03 PM (Riz8t)

16 Actually had a very large salad already, and sun finally came out to grill a hamburger before leaving to work

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (+qU29)

17 I would not want to clean the kitchen in the top pic. Modern conveniences FTW!
Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 03:58 PM (DgGvY)

That is the kitchen with all the mod. cons. It was installed in what used to be the kitchen fireplace, one of those "walk in" cooking fireplaces that could also sit an old timer next to the fire.

I mean, they have three stoves there, a cook top for that new-fangled iron pan, one with a crane for getting the right height over the coals, and easy to move off, and an actual oven!

Posted by: Kindltot at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (D7oie)

18 Thanks MisHum. Roast in oven, but I'm craving buffalo wings. Will see which wins out in a bit.

Posted by: scampydog at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (41CYW)

19 Gripe pork tenderloin
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead

Must be a Marine thing!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:05 PM (Xaaou)

20 Whose kitchen is that?

Posted by: dantesed at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (Oy/m2)

21 sun finally came out to grill a hamburger before leaving to work
Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (+qU29)

You use the sun to cook your burgers, Skiip?

*imagines Skip holding a large magnifying glass over the burger

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (h7ZuX)

22 Yay, food!

So, I have fresh green beans and chives, thyme, oregano, and sage in the garden. How shall I prepare the green beans?

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (rF2iL)

23 That kitchen looks handy to have November thru March

Posted by: Accomack at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (IG7T0)

24 The threat all day has been pouring down rain

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (+qU29)

25 How shall I prepare the green beans?
Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (rF2iL)

A written note explaining why you are going to consume them always worked for me.

Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (iGK7y)

26 So, I have fresh green beans and chives, thyme, oregano, and sage in the garden. How shall I prepare the green beans?

With butter. Lots and lots of butter.

And a dash of salt.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (/HDaX)

27 Good to see you Mis Hum, and sounds like a fine holiday planned.

Posted by: From about That Tim at June 22, 2025 04:11 PM (UQN+6)

28 20 Whose kitchen is that?
Posted by: dantesed at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (Oy/m2)

Could be Hillary's. I see her transportation hanging from the wall on the left...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Houskeeper at June 22, 2025 04:11 PM (PiwSw)

29 Isn't there a magnification box you can cook a hamburger by sun light?

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:11 PM (+qU29)

30 Our place in West Virginia has an outdoor oven made of brick and steel. The bottom is brick with the oven on top, sort of like that thing in the photo above, in the middle.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2025 04:11 PM (Q4IgG)

31 I've got about 6 lbs of fresh cherries from our very productive Juliette cherry tree, maybe 10 lbs of mulberries and 4 lbs of wild raspberries (with many, many more on the way), long with maybe 1.5 lbs of elderberries frozen from last year.

Tons of fruit, and my wife and daughters make pies and tarts with the cherries. I usually make mead with the raspberries and mulberries. Haven't decided what to do with the elderberries, although is seems like jams/jellies or syrups are the only real options.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 22, 2025 04:14 PM (ycI94)

32 I made Mrs. Murphy's Cheese Cake Pie today. It uses sweetened condensed milk. You know how you can put a can of that in a crockpot or simmering water for several hours and get caramel sauce?

Well, this can appears to have caramelized itself in my hot kitchen over the last several months. Expiration date is still months away, don't worry. And the can was sealed. It was tasty.

I was going to top the cheesecake with fresh cherries from the tree, but not sure if I will like that paired with a caramel flavor.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:14 PM (h7ZuX)

33 Thanks for filling in, MisHum. That is a beautiful picture up top and the Irish crème cheesecake looks delicious. I am usually tired after church so spouse made pizza for he and the son ( I can't eat that) and I had some frozen duck in mole' sauce to which I added some black beans, melted cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour creme. I don't go to Trader Joe's very often but they have some very different and nice frozen entrees.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 04:15 PM (2GCMq)

34 21 sun finally came out to grill a hamburger before leaving to work
Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 04:04 PM (+qU29)

You use the sun to cook your burgers, Skiip?

*imagines Skip holding a large magnifying glass over the burger
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (h7ZuX)

The sun is a cruel master. It can overcook meat in no time. Be sure to coat your burgers in sunblock.

Posted by: Josh Brolin at June 22, 2025 04:17 PM (tgl2u)

35 SAUERKRAUT -- CREAMY AND MELLOW ... During last week's debate about hot dog toppings, I mentioned a cousin's version of sauerkraut ... However, because the thread was about to close, I offered to find the recipe later on and type it up for today's thread ... So, without further ado:

In a moderate saucepan with lid, fry 8 pieces of thick bacon until crisp. Leave grease in pan; drain bacon, crumble and set aside. Saute one medium onion (chopped) in the bacon grease just until tender. Add 32 ounces of either bagged or canned sauerkraut; mix thoroughly. Add 8 to 12 ounces of unsweetened applesauce; mix. Add crumbled bacon; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer; then cover and simmer all day, stirring occasionally -- at least 4 hours -- the longer, the creamier. Can also be slow cooked in a crockpot or the oven. Can be served either warm or cold. Goes well with hotdogs, bratwurst, or sauerbraten. Enjoy!

Posted by: Kathy at June 22, 2025 04:17 PM (qpw89)

36 I made lasagna for Sunday lunch, and a Mrs. Smith's apple pie with Breyer's Homemade Vanilla ice cream for dessert today.
An Italian friend turned us onto Little Italy Italian Gravy for our sauce. It's only available at Publix locally. I highly recommend it for your spaghetti/lasagna/pasta needs.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Haie at June 22, 2025 04:17 PM (AThW+)

37 MisHum is always on point no matter how he is dragged into a post. Thanks MusHum for always being enjoyable.

Not a foodie here; I can't figure out most of the expos.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 22, 2025 04:18 PM (RqH5H)

38 Almost forgot, Hi MisHum!

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at June 22, 2025 04:18 PM (AThW+)

39 op the cheesecake with fresh cherries from the tree, but not sure if I will like that paired with a caramel flavor.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

Sounds divine!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:19 PM (Xaaou)

40 23 That kitchen looks handy to have November thru March
Posted by: Accomack at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (IG7T0)

It looks cozy for cold weather, doesn't it?

Dutch oven stews and good bread in the oven.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:19 PM (h7ZuX)

41 Do Not Press 2 For Spanish.

https://tinyurl.com/tjey7sja

Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:20 PM (iGK7y)

42 Cooking in autumn?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 22, 2025 04:20 PM (63Dwl)

43 Hi, AZ deplorable moron!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:21 PM (h7ZuX)

44 20 Whose kitchen is that?
Posted by: dantesed at June 22, 2025 04:07 PM (Oy/m2)

Whose kitch' is dis?

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 22, 2025 04:21 PM (0CU3H)

45 OT (or not) it's kind of warm out here.

I am trying to think of what sounds good to eat that does not sound miserable.

It must really suck further south in the moldy states.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 04:21 PM (zZu0s)

46 Less is more.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (NC42u)

47 Hi, AZ deplorable moron!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs

Hi back at you! See you in TX?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (Xaaou)

48 Sitting in the middle of a woods, on a ledge overlooking a swamp. Low 90's, humid, but cloudy coverage came in half hour ago . Eating an apple, contemplating life, the universe, and everything.
And catching up on the comments.

Posted by: From about That Tim at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (UQN+6)

49 I have never u destroy the need to adulterate the perfection that is cheesecake.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (zZu0s)

50 A written note explaining why you are going to consume them always worked for me.
Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:10 PM (iGK7y)

Always go to the Horde for the best recipes, medical remedies, and relationship advice.

Posted by: Emmie at June 22, 2025 04:23 PM (rF2iL)

51 Understood the need.

Damn, phone fingers.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 04:24 PM (zZu0s)

52 Made tuna, egg and bacon salad for lunch. Breaded and fried some avocado wedges on the side.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 22, 2025 04:24 PM (ITkJX)

53 Noticed I had lost my final "e" on the phone. Fixed.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 22, 2025 04:28 PM (UQN+6)

54 Hi back at you! See you in TX?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:22 PM (Xaaou)

I hope so! Depends on my mama's health and stroke recovery. I've scheduled the time off, so fingers crossed!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 04:29 PM (h7ZuX)

55 Was going to post a picture of 4 slabs of baby backs before they went on the smoker....don't know how.

Posted by: BigMeanie at June 22, 2025 04:35 PM (bl7YP)

56 The farmhouse on my parents 1st farm was built in the 1700s. It was build around a massive chimney in the middle of the house and every room had a fireplace.

The place hadn't been lived in for 50 years when my parents bought it and we were told live in owner was a very old man. In the room we used as a family room he had a wood stove that was piped into a what looked like a brick wall painted black and we assumed into the chimney.

I took a sledgehammer to the wall and low and behold there was a full cooking fireplace, sort of like the one above, complete with beehive oven behind the wall. Took a while to get it all cleaned up and repointed but that was a great fireplace.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2025 04:36 PM (viF8m)

57 I pulled out the sous vide crackpot yesterday and did a prime ribeye to 130 for two hours. Slapped it on a hot grill for about 1 minute per side. Best steak I ever made. All I put on the steak was salt and pepper.

I had put the sous vide thing away in the closet in the garage some years back because I wasn't getting the results I wanted. I saw a video on youtube and decided to give it a try again. I am glad I did.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 22, 2025 04:37 PM (e5NfL)

58
GRRRRRRRRRR.

My wood pellet grill is on the fritz again.

This time the motor died.

It should be under-warranty so it will get fixed but again I'm sure they'll send me the part and I do the work.

They should send me a bottle of PVW as a gomenasai gift.

Weber seems to be working overtime at spoiling their reputation for quality with me.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:37 PM (iJfKG)

59 I hope so! Depends on my mama's health and stroke recovery. I've scheduled the time off, so fingers crossed!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs

Prayers for a full recovery!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 22, 2025 04:38 PM (Xaaou)

60 Aetius, I live in hot and humid Va, and hate heat and humidity.
I'm 29 twice, and I've been too hot since about 45.

I've been doing lots of salads, both green and meat.

Tuna with everything, chicken with apple and tarragon, either on a bed of greens or rolled up in a tortilla.

Green salad with the works--all kinds of vegs, crispy onion, cheese, cold meat, any vinaigrette makes a great meal.

Last night's dinner was leftover pork tenderlooin thin-sliced into a tortilla, with some hoisin sauce (twice-cooked pork wrap for the win!), and the last of some fabulous bean salad.

I made a gorgeous walnut cranberry carrot cake last weekend, and it has been awesome on many levels: dessert with a clear conscience, because it is really a vegetable, or breakfast because the same, unless I have fruit and yogurt. Have to keep in fridge because of the cream cheese icing, so added props for being cold and refreshing as well as delicious.

If it isn't cold, I'm not eating it right now.

Posted by: barbarausa at June 22, 2025 04:38 PM (enw9G)

61 My cooking dilemma could also count as a FWP. Our current apartment has no place to put a grill, not even a small deck. Didn't realize what a drag that would be when we moved here.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 04:39 PM (0aYVJ)

62 Any reputation for quality is bot spam.

Posted by: Accomack at June 22, 2025 04:39 PM (IG7T0)

63 Made another Grandma Pie last night.

Delicious as always and stupidly easy.

This has blasted onto to rotation appearing once every 2-3 weeks.

Usually appearing with beer or cocktails.

Last night...Last Word Cocktails! So good.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:40 PM (iJfKG)

64 Hola horde. What’s cooking?

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 04:41 PM (s6DCS)

65 Sitting in the middle of a woods, on a ledge overlooking a swamp. Low 90's, humid, but cloudy coverage came in half hour ago . Eating an apple, contemplating life, the universe, and everything.
And catching up on the comments.

Posted by: From about That Tim

Good on you. If you aren't doing this regularly, it is an unexamined life, and you know what they say.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 22, 2025 04:42 PM (Riz8t)

66 Costco had copper river salmon, so that's what's for dinner tonight.

Posted by: PabloD at June 22, 2025 04:42 PM (Dsfkc)

67 Whistlepig Bourbon has grown on me this week. I was unsure at first but it's come into it's own with time.

Posted by: jsg at June 22, 2025 04:42 PM (iGK7y)

68 I can get Bell & Evans chicken if I drive to DFW, but only at Whole Paycheck or Central Market, and apparently *not* 'just pieces', only breaded or diced or whatever.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 04:43 PM (ULPxl)

69 Tonight’s a good night for roast Iranian. Probably too well done, though.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 04:44 PM (pNjYF)

70 Love that top photo but I would probably damage my forehead, or the bricks, leaning in to use the stove. The table's height is also suspect. I've learned that Colonial and Early American era kitchens are not designed for tall guys. Women who are 4 foot ten, no problem.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (yTvNw)

71 Idk where to put this, please excuse me. but this is crazy rumors:
1st US to bomb Iran again, crypto dumps.
Now, Iran leaders have fled, draining the banks on the way out, crypto is pumping

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (NwfFc)

72
Not a Cheesecake fan.

I know, I know, hang me now.

They're always so heavy and gloppy and pasty that they seemed designed more for holding your murdered body at the bottom of a lake instead of dessert.

Tell me that you want to ruin a meal without telling me that you want to ruin a meal.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (iJfKG)

73 Meat and potatoes.

Melt some butter in a large pan. Add chopped garlic and chopped onions, let the garlic and onions saute a bit to get it into the butter. Add chopped meat, add black pepper to the meat, don't mix, let the meat sit on top of the butter, garlic, and onion. Let it cook a bit. Add chopped potatoes, salt and pepper the potatoes. Don't mix, let the potatoes sit on top of the meat. Cook until the potatoes are almost done then mix it all. Cook the rest of the way. Maybe top off with cheese.

Posted by: davidt at June 22, 2025 04:46 PM (i0F8b)

74 I had put the sous vide thing away in the closet in the garage some years back because I wasn't getting the results I wanted. I saw a video on youtube and decided to give it a try again. I am glad I did.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 22, 2025 04:37 PM (e5NfL)

For the sake of CBD's ego, it's probably best that ypu.posted this while he's on 'assignment'.

Heh

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 22, 2025 04:50 PM (UUQdC)

75 I cooked a smoked salmon a week or two ago. Set up the Weber kettle for indirect, skinned the salmon and put it to marinate in Italian salad dressing and fresh rosemary. Smoked it with hickory for an hour and a half at 275-300 degrees.

I wouldn’t have placed salmon with hickory, but it looked good and tasted better.

Posted by: Advo at June 22, 2025 04:50 PM (jO4mz)

76 Oh yeah, I forgot, cook covered.

Posted by: davidt at June 22, 2025 04:51 PM (i0F8b)

77 Just got in from lake. 94 temp/heat index 104. I chose poorly. But I did bring 2 racks of ribs from home so I don't have to grill. So there's that.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 04:52 PM (DfkdK)

78 Love the shark cootie pic. Thanks, MisHum.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 04:53 PM (DfkdK)

79 Hotdogs (not a sandwich) tonight. And potato salad. I think we have two different kinds/brands to try. Ball Park Beef Franks and Johnsonville Beef Brats.

*shrugs*

I just cook 'em, don't buy 'em.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2025 04:53 PM (Q4IgG)

80 cootie = coochie. Although, that sounds gross.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 04:54 PM (DfkdK)

81 Wandering off into different culinary pursuits. I was watching one of Chetna Makan's cooking videos and in one, she was doing a recipe from Katie Quinn's "Cheese, Wine and Bread", specifically Ratatouille Kachapuri. Video is as follows:

https://youtu.be/Xz2ZjV-z26s

It looked good enough that I popped the $4 for the Kindle version.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at June 22, 2025 04:55 PM (/HDaX)

82 72
Not a Cheesecake fan.

I know, I know, hang me now.

They're always so heavy and gloppy and pasty that they seemed designed more for holding your murdered body at the bottom of a lake instead of dessert.

Tell me that you want to ruin a meal without telling me that you want to ruin a meal.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (iJfKG)

I only eat Italian cheesecake when I have the opportunity. American cheesecake - e.g. Junior's-style - is awful. Ricotta gives the Italian cheesecake a nice, grainy texture that is amazing to me. Not too sweet, either.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 22, 2025 04:55 PM (UUQdC)

83 Ball Park Beef Franks and Johnsonville Beef Brats.

*shrugs*

I just cook 'em, don't buy 'em.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
---------------

Both are winners imho.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 04:56 PM (DfkdK)

84 Last week I mentioned using dried chickpeas for the first time and how they were much better than canned. CBD said they make a difference in hummus. I am happy to say he is correct. We made a batch of hummus (with my required mass quantities of lemon juice) using the dried chickpeas. Big improvement. The result was creamier and the taste more vibrant. Our previous batches made with canned were fine but this one was really better.

I'm going to try dried kidney beans, limas (which I love) and navy beans next to see if they are also better than canned. The canned beans we have will remain in the prepper pantry and when I'm in a hurry.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 04:56 PM (yTvNw)

85 I made my first batch of home-cured Canadian bacon this week. A little salty, but overall pretty good. I've given away, or have plans to give away, about half of it. I need to get my smoker back up and running so the next batch will be finished in apple or cherry wood.

Posted by: PabloD at June 22, 2025 04:59 PM (Dsfkc)

86 Dogs love Bailey’s.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:00 PM (jgmnb)

87 Have Johnsonville Brats to grill later this week, they were froze so kept them that way

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 05:01 PM (+qU29)

88 Any speculation on where CBD might be?

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)

89 My Daddy's Cheesecake is in my town. That's where I go for breakfast Saturdays when not laking it. They tried franchising but only got few locations. They make a/an? Jalapeno cheesecake that's a most excellent appetizer.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (DfkdK)

90 Having a discussion about wine reviews and reviewers with a friend. Realized I hadn’t read them in years. Probably in a wine rut.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:03 PM (s6DCS)

91 If you’re looking for a fluffier, less creamy cheesecake, try Italian style or German. My grandmother made a really good Italian style. She was as German as a brat on sauerkraut invading Poland during Oktoberfest, but she could cook like an old-school Italian. She was also surprisingly good with southern and ‘soul’ food. The furthest south she ever was was the Steel Pier. But she could cook like a serious southerner.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at June 22, 2025 05:03 PM (pNjYF)

92 Did I mention that I made Blackened Redfish last week?

I made Blackened Redfish last week!!!

I was excited about that because it's been years since I've eaten BR. Seeing as how they were so overfished that they became a hard to find, luxury item.

Anyway, they farm them now and these were good. Redfish and the blackened style go hand in hand.

Long ago and far away, I was home from college for the summer to New Orleans and my Dad said, "Hey, come down to the office about 10:45. I want to take you to lunch at this new place. Don't be late or we can't go, the line will stretch around the block."

So, we get there just as the place opens and there's this big fat guy cooking in a kitchen about the size of a pantry. We got the last open table ( there were like 12 plus/minus 2). And Dad says, "we need to order the Blackened Redfish. They run out of it fast. The cook Paul Prudhomme invented it, that's him in the kitchen. It's really really good. People are crazy about it."

One of the best meals of my life. A truly new dish. I'd never tasted anything like that before.

So wherever I cook Blackened Red Fish, I get a nostalgia bomb about hanging with my Dad.

It's a twofer!

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:04 PM (iJfKG)

93 "Just remember, if you fall asleep cooking to the Mystery Click, it isn't my fault!"

How about a little Rat Tomago?

youtu.be/c6fKl-huexE?

Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa song at June 22, 2025 05:04 PM (vFG9F)

94 Hey Pug, gave you a snarky response last week at the end of the food thread. My apologies. It was uncalled for. I must have been sober for too long or at least too late in the day.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:06 PM (s6DCS)

95 I'll have the salad ...

: -(

Posted by: Adriane the Monday Critic on Sunday . . . at June 22, 2025 05:07 PM (cfyxU)

96 Last night...Last Word Cocktails! So good.
Posted by: naturalfake

Chartreuse is slowly reappearing on the store shelves. I snagged a bottle a few months ago.

Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 05:08 PM (DgGvY)

97 Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:06 PM (s6DCS)

No worries. If it helps, I missed it.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 05:08 PM (0aYVJ)

98 Last night...Last Word Cocktails! So good.
Posted by: naturalfake

Chartreuse is slowly reappearing on the store shelves. I snagged a bottle a few months ago.
Posted by: mikeski at June 22, 2025 05:08 PM (DgGvY)

Yeah, still tough to find. When you see it, you snag it.

If you can't find Chartreuse and crave a Last Word "Strega" liqueur makes a very good substitute.

Not exactly the same but still a great cocktail.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (iJfKG)

99 Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)
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French prison.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)

100 94 Hey Pug, gave you a snarky response last week at the end of the food thread. My apologies. It was uncalled for. I must have been sober for too long or at least too late in the day.
Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:06 PM (s6DCS)
That’s how Mrs. E does it, waits til I’m walking out the door, then says something.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:13 PM (jgmnb)

101 Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)
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French prison.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)

Devil's Island. His offense merited it.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:13 PM (iJfKG)

102 99 Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)
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French prison.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)
Headed to Devil’s Island.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:13 PM (jgmnb)

103 bluebell and Weasel still basking in the success of the NoVaMoMe.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 05:14 PM (ZIggv)

104 > Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel
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"Your MoMe"

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2025 05:14 PM (Q4IgG)

105 Tried some canned salmon for the first time. Always had fresh or smoked before. To my surprise, it was rather bland. Not bad, just not much flavor. I made the equivalent of tuna salad for a sandwich. I'll stick to fresh from now on and use canned tuna which is cheaper.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 05:15 PM (yTvNw)

106 99 Any speculation on where CBD might be?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 05:02 PM (a4dG3)
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French prison.
Posted by: bluebell
*************
Bluebell for the win!!!!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 05:15 PM (IQ6Gq)

107 Horde mind.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:16 PM (jgmnb)

108 "French prison.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)
Headed to Devil’s Island.
Posted by: Eromero"

I hope he has a plan.

Posted by: Guy who saw Papillon at June 22, 2025 05:16 PM (vFG9F)

109 Cheesecake is nasty.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 05:16 PM (mT+6a)

110 I hope they serve him French toast with maple syrup and shaken Manhattans while he is in prison.

Wait, scratch that. That stuff's too good for him. Cauliflower all the way.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:18 PM (79pEw)

111 108 "French prison.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 05:11 PM (79pEw)
Headed to Devil’s Island.
Posted by: Eromero"

I hope he has a plan.
Posted by: Guy who saw Papillon at June 22, 2025 05:16 PM (vFG9F
And a wallet.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 05:18 PM (jgmnb)

112 This is a FWP but it's food related, so: WTF do some chain restaurants offer a search but not a *map* of locations on their website? If I'm going on a road trip I don't want to search every fcking 50 miles to see if you're nearby. Slackers!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2025 05:19 PM (ULPxl)

113 And have Shoo-fly pie

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 05:21 PM (+qU29)

114 Ben Had,
In another thread you mentioned making your own limoncello and peachcello and how easy it is. Both sound delicious. Do they have to be aged? If so, about how long would you suggest?

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 05:23 PM (yTvNw)

115 Good afternoon. CBD is out on secret assignment.

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I knew it! CBD is a Mossad secret agent.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 22, 2025 05:25 PM (Splbu)

116 One of our traditions at Christmas in December or July is The Fabulous's Bailey's Irish Creme Cheese Cake.

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Nomnomnomhic

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 22, 2025 05:26 PM (Splbu)

117 JTB, I normally age mine about a month. Give it a try. Meyer lemons make the best.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 05:27 PM (ZIggv)

118 More maple syrup for this French toast, please.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 05:27 PM (YvKAa)

119 Just as an aside: I just saw Bernie Sanders' stupid mug on my startup page, and I recall one of the best descriptions of him ever: He looks like he combs his hair with a balloon.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 05:31 PM (0aYVJ)

120 It’s going to be a near enough thing for me that I’d hate to get to the end of my review and have Saint Peter say “well Mr Bog the committee reviewed your record and despite some misgivings has agreed to allow you to join us. Please step through the threshold….. just a moment Mr. Bog, it seems your Ace of Spades food thread comments from June 15th of 2025 had escaped our review. I’m afraid that the scale has tipped against you.”

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:32 PM (s6DCS)

121 Hey, Chef. What's cooking?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 05:33 PM (ZIggv)

122 119 Just as an aside: I just saw Bernie Sanders' stupid mug on my startup page, and I recall one of the best descriptions of him ever: He looks like he combs his hair with a balloon.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 05:31 PM (0aYVJ)

That idiot is heading to Amarillo if he hasn’t visited already. The Amarillo Community Calendar did not indicate a specific date that I can recall.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 22, 2025 05:35 PM (vm8sq)

123 117 ... "I normally age mine about a month. Give it a try. Meyer lemons make the best."

Ben Had,
Thanks. I enjoy sipping fruit liquors for the taste and for digestion. And local peaches are starting to come in. Tomorrow, off to the store to see if they still have any meyer lemons.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 05:36 PM (yTvNw)

124 Hello Ben Had,

L&T and I took the week off. Went back to our old stomping grounds for a little wine tasting and dining out. Getting inspired in the event CBD doesn’t return from Devils Island and I am called off the bench.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:37 PM (s6DCS)

125 I never did understand what the culinary issue was with putting maple syrup on French toasttToo sweet? What are the alternatives- fruit? Just not having French toast.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 05:37 PM (2GCMq)

126 I never did understand what the culinary issue was with putting maple syrup on French toasttToo sweet? What are the alternatives- fruit? Just not having French toast.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 05:37 PM (2GCMq)

CBD likes salt as his French Toast topping.

Weird, amirite?

I suppose he sees it as a savory dish.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (iJfKG)

127 Has any ones of yous ever tried Jepson's Malort--which is reputed to be the worst tasting liquor in the world? Just curious.

Posted by: Still lurking up north at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (kTd/k)

128 Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (iJfKG

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 05:41 PM (2GCMq)

129 What do the French put on their French Toast?

Posted by: davidt at June 22, 2025 05:41 PM (i0F8b)

130 Off to the salt mines, why to pop.in at lunch time on ONT
Have a great afternoon everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (+qU29)

131 I love real maple syrup. I hate the "pancake syrup" stuff. just flavored corn syrup. Blech. Far too many restaurants use that instead of real syrup. So I seldom get pancakes at a restaurant.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (0aYVJ)

132 Ben Had,

For your limoncello? How many lemons, how much sugar and water? A 750 ml bottle of vodka?

Will Valurite work or do I need to use the HEB brand?

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (s6DCS)

133
Has any ones of yous ever tried Jepson's Malort--which is reputed to be the worst tasting liquor in the world? Just curious.
Posted by: Still lurking up north at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (kTd/k)

Yes.

The flavor isn't bad but it's very bitter. I think that's what people object to.

Try Fernet Branca. It's very bitter but a better digestive IMO.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (iJfKG)

134 off sock

Posted by: Gref at June 22, 2025 05:44 PM (aBgBM)

135 Pete Bog, the kitchn has a really good recipe. I'd go with the Valurite though.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 05:45 PM (ZIggv)

136 Cheesecake is binary. A good cheesecake is light, airy and delicious. Most of them are heavy congealed globs of Crisco and crappy cream cheese.

Posted by: Pete Bog at June 22, 2025 05:46 PM (s6DCS)

137 133
Has any ones of yous ever tried Jepson's Malort--which is reputed to be the worst tasting liquor in the world? Just curious.
Posted by: Still lurking up north at June 22, 2025 05:40 PM (kTd/k)

Yes.

The flavor isn't bad but it's very bitter. I think that's what people object to.

Try Fernet Branca. It's very bitter but a better digestive IMO.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 05:42 PM (iJfKG)

Soju is actually listed as a Bitter at the LCBO.

Not bad with Orange Juice. But about 19% alcohol. Popular in South Korea, China and Japan, I guess.

Posted by: Stateless.. 40% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 22, 2025 05:47 PM (jvJvP)

138 We have a new topic for forum fights- cheesecake. 😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 05:48 PM (2GCMq)

139 Pug,
Try topping your pancakes with two over easy eggs.

My favorite.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 05:51 PM (RycRI)

140 Live is hard. At my favorite pub in the Las Cruces area for one, ok fine, two delightful pale ales and a grilled chicken wrapped with salad. Since this is a place with customers, more friends actually, who have been coming here for years and years the camaraderie and conversations we share are almost as good as the beer. Plus sunshine.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 05:52 PM (Wc2yw)

141 A good cheesecake is as dense as a neutron star.

Bunch of loose shit getting thrown around in this thread.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 05:52 PM (zZu0s)

142 Pug,
Try topping your pancakes with two over easy eggs.

My favorite.
Posted by: nurse ratched
___________

I like pancakes and I like eggs. But I'm not trying that.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 22, 2025 05:53 PM (ITkJX)

143 Nurse! How was the Spokane-adjacent MiniMoMe?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 05:53 PM (yMdDU)

144 Cheesecake is binary. A good cheesecake is light, airy and delicious. Most of them are heavy congealed globs of Crisco and crappy cream cheese.
Posted by: Pete Bog

I am holding out for a provolone cheese cake.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 05:55 PM (Wc2yw)

145 If you want light an airy, just squirt some redi whip down your throat.

NTTAWWT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 05:57 PM (zZu0s)

146 @125 - maybe he prefers honey. I sometimes put that on pancakes.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 22, 2025 05:58 PM (CHHv1)

147 Limoncello can also be made with tequila.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:02 PM (ZIggv)

148 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM (a4dG3)

149 139 Pug,
Try topping your pancakes with two over easy eggs.

My favorite.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 05:51 PM (RycRI)
Mrs. E puts maple syrup on her waffles and eggs.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 06:05 PM (jgmnb)

150 148 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM (a4dG3)

Aye

Posted by: It's me donna at June 22, 2025 06:05 PM (VE6XX)

151 Mrs. MKC just got home from a weekend trip to Lake of the Ozarks. She saw one or two of the
B-2s landing at Whiteman on her way home. Got a pic with the landing gear down...

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at June 22, 2025 06:05 PM (kOluj)

152 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM (a4dG3)
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🙋🏻‍♀️

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2025 06:06 PM (79pEw)

153 "All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?"

LOL

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2025 06:06 PM (2GCMq)

154 I can’t eat waffles and eggs on the same plate.

Posted by: Eromero at June 22, 2025 06:06 PM (jgmnb)

155 Well it's unanimous! Remind me to tell CBD.

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:07 PM (a4dG3)

156 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM

We can set up a raid on the canadian national maple syrup reserve stash and get what we want. I doubt they could stop us.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 22, 2025 06:07 PM (e5NfL)

157 Aye!

Posted by: Accomack at June 22, 2025 06:07 PM (IG7T0)

158 I use molasses.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:07 PM (ZIggv)

159
I love layering pancakes and eggs and smothering with butter and MAPLE SYRUP!!

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 06:08 PM (3ek7K)

160 I am holding out for a French toast, drenched in cranberry vodka, grilled chicken wrap. I admit it is a bit of niche idea but I am positive it will catch on.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:09 PM (Wc2yw)

161 Tell me that you want to ruin a meal without telling me that you want to ruin a meal.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 22, 2025 04:45 PM (iJfKG)

I only eat Italian cheesecake when I have the opportunity. American cheesecake - e.g. Junior's-style - is awful. Ricotta gives the Italian cheesecake a nice, grainy texture that is amazing to me. Not too sweet, either.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 22, 2025 04:55 PM (UUQdC)

This.

Do add a bit of minced lemon rind, and serve with good espresso..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 06:09 PM (bA75n)

162 I don't like maple, at all. Not syrup, not candy, not the icing on the donut. So I'm the weirdo who prefers "pancake syrup," as I don't feel that it approximates the taste of maple syrup.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at June 22, 2025 06:10 PM (h7ZuX)

163
I hate when I order pancakes or waffles at a restaurant and they bring you a tiny cup of syrup. What's the point?

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 06:11 PM (3ek7K)

164 Which is more authentic? Del Taco or Taco Bell?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:11 PM (Wc2yw)

165 151 Mrs. MKC just got home from a weekend trip to Lake of the Ozarks. She saw one or two of the
B-2s landing at Whiteman on her way home. Got a pic with the landing gear down...
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at June 22, 2025 06:05 PM (kOluj)

Good ol' Knob Noster.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 22, 2025 06:13 PM (vm8sq)

166 Don't sharks have cloacae, not coochies?

Posted by: Not a marine biologist at June 22, 2025 06:13 PM (TbWk/)

167 Tried some canned salmon for the first time. Always had fresh or smoked before. To my surprise, it was rather bland. Not bad, just not much flavor. I made the equivalent of tuna salad for a sandwich. I'll stick to fresh from now on and use canned tuna which is cheaper.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2025 05:15 PM (yTvNw)

Best is canning your own salmon and making equivalent of tuna salad for a sandwich.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 22, 2025 06:13 PM (3DZJ3)

168 I went all Weasel today and had chicken biscuits with white gravy on them. 2 min 30 sec.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:14 PM (ZIggv)

169 A simple meal of one pork chop and rice did it for me today.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 22, 2025 06:14 PM (vm8sq)

170 Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:14 PM (ZIggv)
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Nice! Yum!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:15 PM (a4dG3)

171 Which is more authentic? Del Taco or Taco Bell?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:11 PM (Wc2yw)

Taco Bell kept me upright when I was a poor young man stocking shelves in Arizona. But it's gone way downhill since.

Oddly, I like Del Taco crispy tacos. Inexpensive, and seemingly fresh. I've never tried their other menu items.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler at June 22, 2025 06:15 PM (0aYVJ)

172 164 Which is more authentic? Del Taco or Taco Bell?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:11 PM (Wc2yw)

Del Taco because it has two Spanish words in it.

Posted by: It's still all texmex at June 22, 2025 06:15 PM (TbWk/)

173 My limoncello.

8-10 Meyer lemons (depends on size)
750ml 100-proof vodka
Simple syrup - ratio of 2 parts infused vodka/3 parts simple syrup

I carefully peel the outer skin off the lemons, making sure almost no pith remains (scrape on the inside with sharp paring knife). Put the skins in the vodka, leave under the counter in the kitchen for 5-8 weeks. Should be a distinct yellow hue to the vodka when done. Pour the vodka through cheesecloth, mix with room temp simple syrup, then it goes/stays in the freezer.

It's good.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:15 PM (1m82a)

174 I hate when I order pancakes or waffles at a restaurant and they bring you a tiny cup of syrup. What's the point?
Posted by: four seasons

I collect glass ones, now plastic. They make great shot glasses right after coming home from rehab.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (Wc2yw)

175 Weasel, I'll have a stash for you in October.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (ZIggv)

176 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM

Chuy-level cruelty.

Aye.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (yMdDU)

177 I could live there!

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (7NkZG)

178 Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM
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Thanks!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:18 PM (a4dG3)

179 rhomboid, thank you showing up with your recipe. It is the very best.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:18 PM (ZIggv)

180 Had never been in a Del Taco until about 6 years go, up in Murieta (SEAL buddy was selling his M1A). It was meh, forget what I got. Haven't been back.

Taco Bell? Probably not since ..... high school? They were kind of a novelty then.

But growing up mostly on good border Mex, and especially when the made-to-order fast-food Mex places became a thing in the 80s, those two gringo chains were always mostly a curiosity.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:19 PM (1m82a)

181 176 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2025 06:03 PM

Chuy-level cruelty.

Aye.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:16 PM (yMdDU)

Second. I further move to declare that French toast is NOT a savory food item and putting salt thereon is the exclusive province of pseudo-hipster wannabe foodie homos with delusions of superior taste.

Posted by: Let's get the record settled at June 22, 2025 06:21 PM (TbWk/)

182
Did a fish fry using the vodka-beer batter yesterday, worked well, would advise you consider how much spice and pepper you want for the dry mix portion and then double it

Posted by: Auspex at June 22, 2025 06:21 PM (j4U/Z)

183 I went all Weasel today and had chicken biscuits with white gravy on them. 2 min 30 sec.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:14 PM

Sometimes the simple ways are the best ways.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:22 PM (yMdDU)

184 Welcome Ben Had. Maybe some day I'll be able to deliver some.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:22 PM (1m82a)

185 >>I hate when I order pancakes or waffles at a restaurant and they bring you a tiny cup of syrup. What's the point?

There was a little mom and pop restaurant near my parents place in Vermont. They made great waffles and always brought a pitcher of warmed maple syrup. The good stuff. Nothing better on a cold, winter morning.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2025 06:22 PM (viF8m)

186 rhomboid, it would be a honor to share a glass with you.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:24 PM (ZIggv)

187 I miss chilicheese burritos from taco bell.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 22, 2025 06:25 PM (YUL+W)

188 55 Was going to post a picture of 4 slabs of baby backs before they went on the smoker....don't know how. Posted by: BigMeanie at June 22, 2025 04:35 PM (bl7YP)

I email my pics to CBD. He usually finds a use for them..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 06:26 PM (bA75n)

189 There was a little mom and pop restaurant near my parents place in Vermont. They made great waffles and always brought a pitcher of warmed maple syrup. The good stuff. Nothing better on a cold, winter morning.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2025 06:22 PM (viF8m)

Morning beejers are pretty good too, so I've heard.

Posted by: The best part of waking up at June 22, 2025 06:26 PM (TbWk/)

190 But growing up mostly on good border Mex, and especially when the made-to-order fast-food Mex places became a thing in the 80s, those two gringo chains were always mostly a curiosity.
Posted by: rhomboid

Living in New Mexico where divine carne asada tacos are the norm I find both exotic. The edge used to go to Del Taco because they had 79 cent tacos on old people on fixed income taco day. That all ended because of Biden. I still mourn those good old days.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:26 PM (Wc2yw)

191 On a x-c ski trip in VT back in the 90s, I drove around looking for the maple leaf sign placed near the driveway, the indication maple syrup is for sale.

Finally came across the perfect place. Farmhouse with the barn right near the driveway. Sign. I get out of the car, the farmer's dog comes running up to sniff. Guy is on his small tractor. Vermont Yankee accent. Wearing a plaid wool jacket.

I always used to buy only Grade B (much more/better flavor, to me). Ask if he's still got any Grade B. "Think so." Follow him into the barn, he climbs up to a storage area. Fortunately, got his last can. The big rectangular ones with the handle, like kerosene used to come in. Was my best maple syrup buying experience.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:26 PM (1m82a)

192 RMBS, just seemed like that kinda day. Hope your working on range babe about Oct.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:27 PM (ZIggv)

193
Found a honey hole, so twice a week breakfast is Brookies (9"), broiled dipped in lemon butter sprinkled with salt & pepper.

A taste fine enough to bring tears of joy.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 22, 2025 06:27 PM (hKoQL)

194 Honor would be mine, Ben Had.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:28 PM (1m82a)

195
Ben Had,

Do you have any idea why ScaryMary has stopped posting here? I really like her and have been worried if something is wrong. She had to have her dog put down and I haven't seen her.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 06:29 PM (3ek7K)

196 Maud'dib is the King of syrup makers.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:29 PM (ZIggv)

197 So now they (USDA I guess) has gone and created one of the more truly ridiculous revised nomenclature systems for maple syrup. Used to be very simple. Couple grades of A, and Grade B (as I recall). Now? Can't even remember, but it's a wordy confusing formulation. Perhaps I'm missing a lot but it's the dumbest nomenclature revision of any sort I can recall. I somehow still figure out what's the equivalent of Grade B, and get that.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:30 PM (1m82a)

198 four seasons, I sent her an email yesterday.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:31 PM (ZIggv)

199
Thanks Ben Had. I've been concerned.

Posted by: four seasons at June 22, 2025 06:33 PM (3ek7K)

200 193
Found a honey hole, so twice a week breakfast is Brookies (9"), broiled dipped in lemon butter sprinkled with salt & pepper.

A taste fine enough to bring tears of joy.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 22, 2025 06:27 PM (hKoQL)

Adirondacks, yes? In a previous life, I'd make an annual trip to Lake Minerva. Mostly pulled pike, bass, and perch from there...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 06:33 PM (bA75n)

201 143 Nurse! How was the Spokane-adjacent MiniMoMe?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Super fun!

How was the MacroMoMe in NoVa?

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 06:34 PM (mT+6a)

202 I always used to buy only Grade B (much more/better flavor, to me). Ask if he's still got any Grade B. "Think so." Follow him into the barn, he climbs up to a storage area. Fortunately, got his last can. The big rectangular ones with the handle, like kerosene used to come in. Was my best maple syrup buying experience.
Posted by: rhomboid

When I lived in Washington State I often found myself puttering around the Columbia River in and around Chelan during the apple harvest. Often I would find unattended roadside stands chock full of fresh pick apples. Sometimes the rancher might post a price, sometimes not. The always present Folgers can would be full of cash. Making change like picking your apples was self serve. I sometimes wish I could go live those days one more time in the fall.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 22, 2025 06:35 PM (Wc2yw)

203 RMBS, just seemed like that kinda day. Hope your working on range babe about Oct.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:27 PM

She'll be there if it's at all possible. She's having some health concerns just now, so please keep her in your prayers.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:37 PM (yMdDU)

204 Super fun!

How was the MacroMoMe in NoVa?
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2025 06:34 PM

It was great. Smaller than usual, but lots of fun. Tried to convince some new folks to make the trek to TX. We did some shooting this afternoon followed by beer and BBQ. Now just resting up for the drive home tomorrow.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:40 PM (yMdDU)

205 Did you say "secret assignment"?

Somebody had better put extra security on the strategic maple syrup reserve.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 22, 2025 06:40 PM (FVLcK)

206 RMBS, oh no. I will definitely ask for her healing and good health. She doesn't need to do anything more than be there. The bacon bread was beyond fantastic but that was so much work. Getting to meet her is a heart memory.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:41 PM (ZIggv)

207 All in favor of making maple syrup the official syrup of the Food Thread?
Posted by: Weasel
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Absolutely!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at June 22, 2025 06:41 PM (IQ6Gq)

208 >>When I lived in Washington State I often found myself puttering around the Columbia River in and around Chelan during the apple harvest. Often I would find unattended roadside stands chock full of fresh pick apples. Sometimes the rancher might post a price, sometimes not. The always present Folgers can would be full of cash. Making change like picking your apples was self serve. I sometimes wish I could go live those days one more time in the fall.

Sounds similar to Vermont. My folks had an apple cider press and we made gallons of the stuff.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2025 06:41 PM (viF8m)

209 Wine making was in the hobby thread and I have amemory of my mother and aunts stomping grapes in a big wooden vat.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:44 PM (ZIggv)

210 There's a great roadside produce stand up in CaliGirl's 'hood (Santa Barbara County) with the self-serve set-up.

Produce is picked right there and great. Even better really is just the high-trust social framework of food and a can of cash by the road, totally safe.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 22, 2025 06:45 PM (1m82a)

211 The Iranian parliament just ordered the Straights of Hormuz closed! And I just ordered Sydney Sweeney to flop her delicious meat-puppets on my face...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at June 22, 2025 06:47 PM (XMwZJ)

212 Thanks mh

Tonight Boy F. and I are having Stouffer's Frozen Lasagna. Mrs. F. is down for the count.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 22, 2025 06:48 PM (RIvkX)

213 RMBS, oh no. I will definitely ask for her healing and good health. She doesn't need to do anything more than be there. The bacon bread was beyond fantastic but that was so much work. Getting to meet her is a heart memory.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:41 PM

Thanks, Ben Had. There's lots of time between now and October, so hopefully all will be well by then.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 22, 2025 06:49 PM (yMdDU)

214 Wine making was in the hobby thread and I have a memory of my mother and aunts stomping grapes in a big wooden vat.
Posted by: Ben Had

Nonno and his brother would make wine every year. They'd let us kid stomp some of the grapes - grape fun!!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 22, 2025 06:50 PM (cYBz/)

215 FRENCH TOAST (FANCY) ... Youngest granddaughter recently graduated kindergarten, so we took her and her parents out for breakfast after the ceremony ... While waiting for our table, Daughter-in-Law mentioned she was in the mood for French Toast ... But her face lit up like a Christmas tree when she saw on the menu that this cafe offered French Toast made with pound cake ... And there was no need for maple syrup, because it came with a bowl of whipped cream on the side! ... Forgot to ask, but I bet needed a nap when she got home.

Posted by: Kathy at June 22, 2025 06:53 PM (qpw89)

216 Grilled pound cake with roasted white peaches. Thanks, Pete Bog.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:55 PM (ZIggv)

217 Thank you, Mis Hum.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2025 06:59 PM (ZIggv)

218 AZ deplorable moron! Long time no see!

If you scroll back to yesterday's gardening thread, I left a limerick there for you. It's about the Epsom Salts.

Posted by: Bombadil at June 22, 2025 07:08 PM (MX0bI)

219 Gubs nood

(Sweeps out food thread..)

Posted by: Joe Kidd at June 22, 2025 07:09 PM (bA75n)

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