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Food Thread: Frog Travel Edition
It's time to be plagued by my mediocre food photos from a recent trip. At least I haven't set up a slide projector in the living room!
Now we get to the good stuff. This is the second night's appetizer (the Frogs call them "entrées"), and it was a doozy!
Speaking of organ meats... This is a dish called ris de veau, which is the thymus gland (sweetbreads) from veal. I have never seen it served as a chunk in the United States; it is usually cut up into small pieces.
That's an amuse-bouche we were served one night. I looked at it and thought, "Hmmm...the waitress screwed up and gave us someone's dessert order: Crème Brûlée."
We spent part of the time on the French coast, mostly in Normandy. And when on a sea coast, my thoughts turn to oysters. Lots and lots of oysters! Say what you will about the French, but they appreciate a good oyster, and these were wonderful.
Did I mention that I like oysters, and that the oysters in Normandy were great?
I hadn't been to France in more than a dozen years, and I was curious how we would be treated, since 1) we are American and don't hide it, and B. the French are often notoriously smug, dismissive and rude with foreigners. But I was pleasantly surprised by how friendly most people were. I imagine that a difficult few years has focused the minds of the French and helped them realize that alienating foreigners who want to spend money in France probably isn't a good idea. And clearly English is much more popular as a second language than even a few years ago. We also tried to speak French whenever possible. That might have helped, even though my French is horrible. And a last and serious note. We visited the Normandy invasion sites, including The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer. I did not know what to expect...part of me assumed that it would be diminished and disrespected. But I was very pleased to discover that not only was it physically in even better shape than the last time I visited; the other visitors were respectful and focused. We saw a large group of teenagers, all of whom were carrying small bouquets of flowers and a slip of paper on which was obviously the location of a particular grave. I did not probe, but the idea that a bunch of kids were going to honor some of the men who gave their lives in the summer of 1944...65 years before they were born...gave me pause. Is it possible that there is hope?
Romaine lettuce that is green, instead of the white crap they sell that has never seen a photon, pork rib roasts from the front end of the pig where all the good and fatty meat lives, carrots that don't taste like stalky chalk, spare bottles of Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old Bourbon, an herb garden that actually produces herbs (but no basil!), well-marbled NY strip steaks and elk backstrap to: cbd dot aoshq at gmail dot com. And don't think that you are off the hook with maple syrup and French Toast: I'm watching you...all of you! And I am watching you perverts who shake Manhattans and keeping a list for the Burning Times.
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 04:00 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 04:02 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 03, 2022 04:03 PM (sJHOI)
Accept no substitutes.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/) at July 03, 2022 04:03 PM (5pTK/)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 04:03 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 04:03 PM (u73oe)
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:04 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 03, 2022 04:04 PM (sJHOI)
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 03, 2022 04:03 PM (sJHOI)
Read on!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:04 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 04:05 PM (0OP+5)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 04:07 PM (u73oe)
The trad way to do it is to slow cook the beef in the gravy for several hours. But I don't always get the nice tender beef chunks. So I pressure cooked the beef and added it to the gravy.
Will serve with flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles with cotilla and chihuahua cheeses and onions.
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 03, 2022 04:08 PM (sJHOI)
Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at July 03, 2022 04:09 PM (VdGjU)
I took my Polish guest to the Russian grocery here (now on CC's named the European grocery - yeah, they know there's a war on) and we got the tastiest Bulgarian spicy zucchini bruschetta. So, we're going to Easter Europe for dinner through Greece and having the swai coated in that bruschetta and some olive oil and s&p and baked. Then, I made a homemade baba ghanouj with some oregano and parsley and lemon zest (upping the Greek side). We're gonna dip a Russian rye bread and some roasted Chinese cauliflower in it. And then have my blueberry dragonfruit salad to use up the last blueberries from my farm box.
Later this week, I am going to make a chocolate bundt cake (box) with a tahini peanut butter glaze (homemade) to use up the last of the tahini b/c my jar tells me it's time and I have the next one.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:09 PM (exHjb)
I'm not a oyster fan; but, they do look good.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 04:09 PM (KS7f3)
Yum!!!
And the oysters!!! OMG!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:10 PM (anj39)
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 03, 2022 04:10 PM (sJHOI)
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 04:11 PM (0OP+5)
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 03, 2022 04:10 PM (sJHOI)
Sea salt dark chocolate was a genius culinary made pair.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:12 PM (exHjb)
I look forward to seeing France again and do more exploring of the countryside and of Normandy of course. May I ask where in Normandy you stayed? I was in Caen.
And the food was fantastic of course. ;-)
Posted by: Scuba_Dude at July 03, 2022 04:12 PM (fe7in)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/) at July 03, 2022 04:12 PM (5pTK/)
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 03, 2022 04:10 PM (sJHOI)
I have been staying away from chocolate for obvious reasons - but there is a Dove dark chocolate Ice Cream Bar that is to die for on a hot day.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:12 PM (r46W7)
I'd get sweet corn, but the farmer who used to sell out of the back of his truck don't come 'round no more and the corn from the grocery has been shit.
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 03, 2022 04:12 PM (sJHOI)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:13 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 04:13 PM (ex2Cx)
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:10 PM (anj39)
They were spectacular. We were quite close to one of France's most important oyster beds in the Cancale!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:13 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Dr. Bone at July 03, 2022 04:14 PM (0ocXn)
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2022 04:14 PM (0IeYL)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 04:14 PM (ex2Cx)
Outside of Bayeaux. and also about 30 minutes from Mont Saint Michel.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:15 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Dr. Bone at July 03, 2022 04:14 PM (0ocXn)
I was thinking this was a pants required thread!
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 04:15 PM (ex2Cx)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 04:15 PM (ex2Cx)
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 03, 2022 04:15 PM (Jzz++)
Smoked BBQ (no sous de vide), best of breed in burgers, hot dogs of every stripe, exotic baked beans, corn on the cob with every seasoning known to man, salads that shine - thought that is what is really what we'd see...
Be better CBD...be better.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:15 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (videA)
Posted by: NCKate at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (2oJif)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:13 PM (XIJ/X)
oysters were one of those things that I never had growing up, and I thought they looked really nasty - and then I had one with horseradish and worcestershire sauce, and OMIGOD THAT'S INCREDIBLE!
the funny thing is that I don't like cooked oysters at all, I only love them raw.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (r46W7)
I took my Polish guest to the Russian grocery here (now on CC's named the European grocery - yeah, they know there's a war on) and we got the tastiest Bulgarian spicy zucchini bruschetta. So, we're going to Easter Europe for dinner through Greece and having the swai coated in that bruschetta and some olive oil and s&p and baked. Then, I made a homemade baba ghanouj with some oregano and parsley and lemon zest (upping the Greek side). We're gonna dip a Russian rye bread and some roasted Chinese cauliflower in it. And then have my blueberry dragonfruit salad to use up the last blueberries from my farm box.
Later this week, I am going to make a chocolate bundt cake (box) with a tahini peanut butter glaze (homemade) to use up the last of the tahini b/c my jar tells me it's time and I have the next one.
You know, you guys really should learn to make toast. Chicks dig that. Here's a hack...
Posted by: David Hogg at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (/NCI4)
Posted by: REDACTED
Chitlins, collard greens, and boiled okra.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 04:11 PM (0OP+5)
Thank you! The problem is a sometimes forget to take the picture until after I start eating!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (u73oe)
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 04:17 PM (U2p+3)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:17 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:18 PM (+Cgut)
-
Tourists more than foreigners. And there is a subtle difference. I lived in Paree for a while and fit right in, even being Unabashedly American. But even I couldn’t stand tourists while there, And yes especially American ones, lol. Those stereotypes with the white sneakers and baseball hats and favorite sports team jerseys are, well annoying as fuck.
Also now there is a Starbucks on every corner there. And they have Black Friday sales. They kinda got over the whole we hate everything not French thing.
Posted by: Joe XiDen at July 03, 2022 04:18 PM (kNpet)
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:15 PM (+Cgut)
Tomorrow is for good American food!
Ribs, chicken, hot dogs, baked beans, double-chocolate brownies....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:18 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: NCKate at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (2oJif)
Can it ever be too hot to swim?
I mean, unless you're a live crab or lobster going into the pot of boiling water...
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:18 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: Boswell
You know. You're welcome to write your own thread on your own blog.
Don't be a douche.
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 04:18 PM (U2p+3)
During my 3 month stay with a French family in Blois, I was introduced to cauliflower, leeks, asparagus, artichokes, arugula, endive and fresh baby carrots. At that time, none of that appeared in out kitchen. For Mom, most vegetables came in cans, and they were mostly corn, green beans, peas and carrots. I wasn't a fan of vegetables the way dear old mom did it. Only when I went to France did I learn that vegetables can be exciting.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:19 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:20 PM (qdW1I)
Well, it is amoozing.
https://tinyurl.com/mr3mwwdb
Posted by: Chandler B. at July 03, 2022 04:20 PM (/NCI4)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:18 PM (XIJ/X)
Oh yeah! Now that's what I'm talking about!
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:20 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 03, 2022 04:20 PM (XPUdx)
Posted by: Nazdar at July 03, 2022 04:20 PM (g5pdH)
I remember reading that the Normandy inhabitants were amazed at the Quebecois Canadian soldier who came in after D-Day, telling them "you talk just like us!!!" Apparently the Quebecois retained a Normandy accent, not a Parisian one.
I was lucky enough to take a trip to Yorkshire some years ago with friends, and we were all amazed that the Yorkish accent was much easier and more familiar to American ears than the more well known London accent is. It sounded like some Northern US accent that you couldn't quite place.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:21 PM (r46W7)
Hmmm. Nearby restaurant used to have oyster night on Thursdays (with mignonette and traditional cocktail sauces). May have to see if they still do.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at July 03, 2022 04:21 PM (fTtFy)
I mean, unless you're a live crab or lobster going into the pot of boiling water...
Posted by: Nova local
Yes it can be too hot/bright to swim. You'll burn to a crisp swimming in mid June between 10 and 3pm.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 04:21 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: T Jefferson at July 03, 2022 04:21 PM (anj39)
Posted by: Beldar Conehead at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (sn5EN)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:19 PM (Mzdiz)
So, our dear old moms went to the same cooking school! In fact, I bet yours also just opened the can, drained it, and stuck it directly on the plate as is.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 04:16 PM (KS7f3)
I'll agree with you on chitlins (won't even taste). And collard greens have to be cooked for at least 45 minutes to kill the bitterness. But I'm REALLY looking forward to boiled okra. So good with butter! They just glide right down. I'll usually eat a dozen two-inchers.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Joe XiDen at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (kNpet)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:19 PM (Mzdiz)
Their bakeries turn out some amazing stuff. Even mass-market is excellent.
De Gaulle said that it is impossible to govern a country that has 600 different cheeses.
[and...my wife went to Blois also!]
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: JT at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (arJlL)
That said, I cannot imagine how hungry I would have to be to eat any of it. (Almost liked the creme brulee until I read the full description.) I am an unashamed Neanderthal. Would sooner eat Taco Bell or McDonalds.
And I best not mention my thoughts on French Toast.
Posted by: cfo mom at July 03, 2022 04:23 PM (Q8bDL)
*wipes chin*
*slurps beer*
Oh Crap! That's due tomorrow???
Posted by: T Jefferson at July 03, 2022 04:21 PM (anj39)
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I laughed so hard I scared the dog. This place!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 04:23 PM (u73oe)
I mean, unless you're a live crab or lobster going into the pot of boiling water...
Posted by: Nova local
Yes it can be too hot/bright to swim. You'll burn to a crisp swimming in mid June between 10 and 3pm.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 04:21 PM (KS7f3)
Well, I mean, if you're gonna go all 5 hours sunscreen free.
A nice hour every afternoon at the pool, though, works great! As long as you're in the pool.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:24 PM (exHjb)
Tuscan white bread.
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:24 PM (LHN+H)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (Mzdiz)
I'm in luck
Posted by: CBD at July 03, 2022 04:24 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Davie at July 03, 2022 04:24 PM (L/HBr)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (Mzdiz)
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. Someone just had to mention okra.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:25 PM (anj39)
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (exHjb)
No, she dumped them into a saucepan and brought them to a boil.
I hated peas and had to wash them down with water. I only use them in casseroles and stews for dots of color.
At least she didn't buy canned succotash. I swear my aunt served that every time I ate dinner at her place. Utterly repulsive. Usually needed a refill on my water glass. Lima beans are the devil's buttplug.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:25 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:25 PM (r46W7)
I remember reading that the Normandy inhabitants were amazed at the Quebecois Canadian soldier who came in after D-Day, telling them "you talk just like us!!!" Apparently the Quebecois retained a Normandy accent, not a Parisian one.
I was lucky enough to take a trip to Yorkshire some years ago with friends, and we were all amazed that the Yorkish accent was much easier and more familiar to American ears than the more well known London accent is. It sounded like some Northern US accent that you couldn't quite place.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:21 PM (r46W7)
Pappy Eromero said the native coonass in his platoon on D-Day was in his landing craft and killed the first 10 minutes. They were counting on that poor bastard.
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 04:26 PM (0OP+5)
Posted by: Chandler B. at July 03, 2022 04:26 PM (/NCI4)
Posted by: cfo mom at July 03, 2022 04:26 PM (Q8bDL)
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:25 PM (anj39)
Oh, yes! I forgot to mention that I plan to have okra centerpieces on the wedding tables, and I'm going to see if they'll hold up for my bouquet.
We're big okra fans in these parts.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:27 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 03, 2022 04:27 PM (XPUdx)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (Mzdiz)
I'm in luck
Posted by: CBD
Snort.
I didn't see that one coming.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 04:27 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: JuJuBee at July 03, 2022 04:27 PM (mNhhD)
I thought that was Brussels Sprouts. Or was it okra?
Posted by: Chandler B. at July 03, 2022 04:26 PM (/NCI4)
No, he grabs a fistful and shoves them in.
Sorry.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:28 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:29 PM (qdW1I)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 03, 2022 04:30 PM (3kpeI)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:29 PM (qdW1I)
deal
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:30 PM (us2H3)
Still trying to decide between mashed potatoes or grits.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 04:31 PM (jTmQV)
Second place, French food - really, really delightful.
Italian? Last - I can't take pasta...and more pasta...and then pizza....with pasta - ugh.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:31 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: Ben Had
I thought you said tobacco....
Posted by: JT at July 03, 2022 04:31 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:22 PM (XIJ/X)
Don't tell me she stayed with the Aubrys!
They had a great program there, and I was very fortunate in the family I was placed with.
My hs girlfriend, who went to Colby, did her foreign study in Normandy. Dartmouth wanted to teach Parisian French.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:31 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 03, 2022 04:30 PM (3kpeI)
you realize dis be the internets
the BS is handed out at the door
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:31 PM (us2H3)
And Nick Charles still says that a Manhattan is shaken in foxtrot tempo...
Posted by: Nazdar at July 03, 2022 04:20 PM (g5pdH)
Hotel food in France can be superb!
As for the other stuff?
Harrumph!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:32 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:32 PM (r46W7)
And there is the Moscow 1989 grocery store:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWTGsUyv8IE
In fairness, the USSR was about to collapse.
Posted by: JM in Florida at July 03, 2022 04:32 PM (rCzpT)
We're big okra fans in these parts.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:27 PM (Mzdiz)
***
Ugh.
Can you imagine shaking someone's hand who has been holding an okra bouquet for a couple hours?
Iiieeeeuuuu!!!!!!
Cute.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:33 PM (anj39)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 04:33 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 04:33 PM (0OP+5)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:20 PM (qdW1I)
Thanks for reminding me! I haven't made gazpacho since 2013. With all of the tomatoes we get, I'll have to start keeping a pitcher in the fridge.
I'd love your recipe - and a Bloody Mary, too
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:34 PM (Mzdiz)
Also had a great ham sandwich at a cafe in OR. It was on a baugette with aoli. If you know what you are doing, you can make some tasty stuff.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 03, 2022 04:34 PM (YynYJ)
Posted by: Tom Servo
Succotash, a hated 'vegetable while growing up. Mom bought it frozen and slathered it butter (oleo) but it didn't matter.
I don't touch lima beans, ever.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 04:34 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:35 PM (LHN+H)
Second place, French food - really, really delightful.
Italian? Last - I can't take pasta...and more pasta...and then pizza....with pasta - ugh.
Context is needed. How often are we talking? American food is good, and can be eaten often. I like French and Italian too, but for a special night, I'll choose Indian, but I wouldn't want to eat it more than biweekly.
Posted by: Chandler B. at July 03, 2022 04:35 PM (/NCI4)
cruising west on I-40 in my my IH scout at midnight in the 70's
now that's eating
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:36 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:36 PM (r46W7)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 03, 2022 04:36 PM (ug8TC)
Posted by: Chandler B. at July 03, 2022 04:26 PM
Definitely okra.
Posted by: She Hobbit at July 03, 2022 04:36 PM (ftFVW)
Posted by: cfo mom at July 03, 2022 04:23 PM (Q8bDL)
There is a fair amount of nonsense in the culinary world, based on traditions that flowed from poverty and lack of refrigeration, etc. There are lots of foods that don't appeal to me, but I will try them.
And that's really all I ask...give it a shot. Then, if you like it, great! And if you despise it, you can come here and poke fun at me!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:36 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: CBD
Snort.
I didn't see that one coming.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 04:27 PM (KS7f3)
Me neither. I'm shocked.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:38 PM (Mzdiz)
That mess of chicken gizzards sure looks good!
Oh look, martini time! One olive only please.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 03, 2022 04:38 PM (R/m4+)
learn how to manipulate them and you're in heaven
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:39 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:39 PM (LHN+H)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:39 PM
I would have thought okra was more like a man. Slimy and full of seeds.
Posted by: She Hobbit at July 03, 2022 04:40 PM (ftFVW)
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:39 PM (LHN+H)
yeah, he's a purty good egg
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:40 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: dartist at July 03, 2022 04:40 PM (+ya+t)
The best fish ever was walleye caught and cooked during a canoe trip through the Boundary Waters near Minnesota.
My 14 yo brother did much of the catching and cleaning. But he still complains about all the paddling.
Posted by: JM in Florida at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM (rCzpT)
Posted by: Chandler B. at July 03, 2022 04:26 PM
Definitely okra.
Posted by: She Hobbit at July 03, 2022 04:36 PM (ftFVW)
This!
When the burning times come, I'm saving some of my molotovs for fields of okra.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM (anj39)
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:39 PM (LHN+H)
Yeah...pretty much.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM (qdW1I)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM (r46W7)
Posted by: She Hobbit at July 03, 2022 04:40 PM (ftFVW)
did you just assume my gender ????
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: cfo mom at July 03, 2022 04:23 PM (Q8bDL)
There is a fair amount of nonsense in the culinary world, based on traditions that flowed from poverty and lack of refrigeration, etc. There are lots of foods that don't appeal to me, but I will try them.
And that's really all I ask...give it a shot. Then, if you like it, great! And if you despise it, you can come here and poke fun at me!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:36 PM (XIJ/X)
In the South, peanuts were planted for cattle fodder but just the vines. The actual nuts were eaten by slaves either raw, parched, or boiled. There's nothing better than fresh boiled peanuts.
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 04:42 PM (0OP+5)
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Kudzu has a very pretty bloom. Curiously, the aroma is very much like grape jelly. Image: https://tinyurl.com/ypaf6kre
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 03, 2022 04:42 PM (3kpeI)
Posted by: Chandler B. at July 03, 2022 04:35 PM (/NCI4)
Yeah, this is true. You can't eat Italian (too doughy) or French (too rich) every night. I meant as a specialty dinner in celebration of something you cherish. Not for everyday dinning.
If you have a kid's graduation, or an American holiday like July 4th or Memorial day - I'd obvioulsy choose all-American favorites done right.
For a wedding, I might choose Continental (which, let's face it, means French). But Indian is also nice - I really like the cuisine.
For an after-soccer game sit down with the team - its, ugh, pizza and pasta.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:42 PM (+Cgut)
I decided to roast tomatillos for the 1st time (since my spouse didn't want to get jalapenos from my farm box, so my normal tomatillo salsa prep was out) to go with a heavily discounted Aldi's carne asada. So, I roast 6 of them (about 1lb) with olive oil and s&p on parchment for an hour (per someone's 5 star rated technique), and they come out just hammered into almost a sauce. Not deterred, I microwaved 2 Aldi's rice bags (1 basmati and 1 jasmine b/c why waste the more expensive rice on an unknown) and tossed it in with a sprinkle of sugar, a bunch of hot sauce, and a chopped fresh tomato and stirred. Then, I threw it back in the warm oven (turned off) and left it for 15 minutes while I finished the carne. Damn if that wasn't the perfect side for the dinner that night (the rice soaked it all up, but didn't go mush or over). Everyone demolished it, and now the oops is on the "we can do this again" menu...maybe with some finishing cilantro on top next time - or some jalapeno...
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:42 PM (exHjb)
I just can't see me going into a restaurant and ordering something like that, not knowing if I was gonna pay big bucks for food I don't like. Yeah, I'm a cheap coward.
Posted by: cfo mom at July 03, 2022 04:43 PM (Q8bDL)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 03, 2022 04:43 PM (3kpeI)
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 04:43 PM (jTmQV)
Can you imagine shaking someone's hand who has been holding an okra bouquet for a couple hours?
Iiieeeeuuuu!!!!!!
Cute.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:33 PM (anj39)
Well, I refer to the okra flowers, which are in the mallow family and quite beautiful. They are certainly wedding bouquet quality.
I don't plan on holding the bouquet for more than a few minutes, actually.
https://hgic.clemson.edu/ factsheet/okra/
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:44 PM (Mzdiz)
Savory tomatillo rice pudding?
I'd eat that!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:44 PM (XIJ/X)
We're big okra fans in these parts.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:27 PM (Mzdiz)
I hope we get to see pictures.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:45 PM (anj39)
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:45 PM (LHN+H)
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM
Not unless you are okra-kin.
Posted by: She Hobbit (leaf/stem/pod) at July 03, 2022 04:45 PM (ftFVW)
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 04:43 PM (jTmQV)
The recorded tour is superb...definitely a cut above the usual drivel that museums sell.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:45 PM (XIJ/X)
I don't plan on holding the bouquet for more than a few minutes, actually.
https://hgic.clemson.edu/ factsheet/okra/
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:44 PM (Mzdiz)
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Miley,
I stand corrected. It is a very pretty flower.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 04:47 PM (anj39)
Posted by: cfo mom at July 03, 2022 04:43 PM (Q8bDL)
No, that's just smart. I tried sweetbreads for the first time at my parent's table. I doubt I would have paid for it at a restaurant without knowing something about it.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:47 PM (XIJ/X)
But Miley can keep the okra.
Posted by: cfo mom at July 03, 2022 04:47 PM (Q8bDL)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 04:48 PM (aeePL)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:49 PM (qdW1I)
Now, a poll: what is the ONE OFFERING you would like to see on a cold buffet table?
OK, two or three if you want.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:51 PM (Mzdiz)
Savory tomatillo rice pudding?
I'd eat that!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:44 PM (XIJ/X)
Almost, and it went great under the steak - didn't even have the kids asking for tortillas!
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:51 PM (exHjb)
That Foiled Mass Shooting at an Amazon warehouse by some crazy kid in Texas today?
It was on Saus Vide Avenue....True Story.
Posted by: Birddog at July 03, 2022 04:51 PM (uAI4S)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:49 PM (qdW1I)
A lot of simple wines and a ton of reasonably priced Chablis! Nothing stands out, but they were all at least good.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:51 PM (XIJ/X)
For a long time Big Lots had Lindt’s Chili Dark Chocolate (what it says) and Intense Orange (dark chocolate, crunchy orange pieces, and almond pieces) at a much lower price than everywhere else. Made it very dangerous for me to go shopping there.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (U+Oxn)
OK, two or three if you want.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:51 PM (Mzdiz)
natto
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (us2H3)
So, the delightful and fine-cooking Mrs naturalfake fixed one of her great fry-ups with 4 kinds of fried catfish (regular, spicy, curry, Japanese) and fried okra with calamari cuz the squid was fresh too.
Add in some beer and that's great eating.
Y'all are missing out by not eating fried okra. It's not the least bit slimy and yummy. Or, better yet...don't you dare eat fried okra. More for me!
Posted by: naturalfake at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (5NkmN)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM (r46W7)
I hear this a lot - yes, as tourist, we get the best of a country or nationality's cuisine, even when we aren't in the country that the representative food is being served. It's a good way to judge if the food, when done right, is to our liking or not.
But the great thing about American foods is that they taste, with some lesser degree of variances, the same at Dave BBQ Palace at some roadside in Peoria, or at "Blue Smoke" in NYC (which wasn't really that good, honestly for all the hype). It's pretty hard to fuck up, and the combinations of foods all spell 'Murica' no matter what order they're served in.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (aeePL)
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:54 PM (LHN+H)
OK, two or three if you want.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:51 PM (Mzdiz)
A berry fruit tray - strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. If you must, you can add pineapple stars to the middle as the fruit surrounds it.
Smoked salmon, just as is...you can surround it with tiny bagels and cream cheese (that I'll ignore).
Okay, now I'll think of something actually affordable for a group event.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:55 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:55 PM (qdW1I)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 04:41 PM (qdW1I)
Thank you!
Yes, we've set the date and engaged the pastor for September 17th. I actually applied for the marriage license on Thursday.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:56 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (aeePL)
All were excellent. And I found out from one of the chefs that a lot of the croissants in France are made by a few big bakeries, frozen raw, then shipped to small bakeries and restaurants for final baking.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:56 PM (XIJ/X)
Now, a poll: what is the ONE OFFERING you would like to see on a cold buffet table?
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Smoked salmon
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 03, 2022 04:56 PM (TIW4Q)
Love sweetbreads and that one looks perfectly cooked.
Hard to find them in these parts. But, if I'm in a good restaurant and see them in the specials, I always go for it. And have yet to be disappointed.
Posted by: naturalfake at July 03, 2022 04:56 PM (5NkmN)
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:54 PM (LHN+H)
Yeah, I'll go with this, too, b/c there can't be too much beautiful fish on a cold buffet!
Wait, I said I was thinking cheaper!
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:57 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: naturalfake at July 03, 2022 04:57 PM (5NkmN)
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (+Cgut)
I used to go there a lot, mostly because the bartenders were excellent. But too many meals were flawed, and the last couple of times the service was crap.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 04:58 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: dartist at July 03, 2022 04:58 PM (+ya+t)
Three Hizballah drones were shot down over the sea on Saturday, July 2 on their way from Lebanon to the Karish gas rig situated in Israel’s Mediterranean economic zone.
If USA was a real country we would economically and digitally DESTROY terrorist!
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 04:58 PM (ex2Cx)
Posted by: naturalfake at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (5NkmN)
I've never made it that way - I'll have to try it.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:58 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2022 04:54 PM (LHN+H)
I would fucking love oysters, but Publius hates them, and any bivalves. So I don't make mussels Trieste either.
Miss them.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:00 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Bigsmith at July 03, 2022 05:00 PM (VgIAa)
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Roast beef
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 03, 2022 05:01 PM (/jQbM)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 05:01 PM (u73oe)
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 03, 2022 05:01 PM (U+Oxn)
OK, two or three if you want.
Posted by: Miley
Cold salmon.
Tomato, mozzarella, and basil stacked and drenched in balsamic vinegar.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 05:01 PM (u73oe)
There is a great Greek dish that uses "Gigante Beans," which look suspiciously like big Lima beans.
It's fantastic!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (qdW1I)
Smoked salmon, just as is...you can surround it with tiny bagels and cream cheese (that I'll ignore).
Okay, now I'll think of something actually affordable for a group event.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:55 PM (exHjb)
I wonder if the guests would appreciate the salmon. I know I would. Maybe I'll throw some out there. And smoked whitefish on water crackers with mayo and dill. I don't even know where to buy that - never seen one. I may ask at Publix.
The berry thing sounds good, although they aren't in season on September.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:03 PM (Mzdiz)
It was about the hot spiciest thing I've eaten in many years, although for most folks it would be considered mild. But it was delicious (yes, I like kidney beans) and the slight sweetness of the chilis came through. One thing Rollins suggested and I followed was to drain off most of the grease from browning the burger. It kept the dish from being too oily.
Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2022 05:04 PM (7EjX1)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:05 PM (Mzdiz)
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If someone tried to speak to me in really bad Italian I would dissuade them immediately.
Posted by: Ciampino - is there a pidgin version of pigeon? at July 03, 2022 05:05 PM (qfLjt)
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 04:43 PM (jTmQV)
I should see the Bayeux tapestry. In theory, at least, one of my ancient ancestral naturalfakes in depicted thereon.
Perhaps, I can arrange to view it while slurping down fresh oysters.
Posted by: naturalfake at July 03, 2022 05:05 PM (5NkmN)
other than the frogs trying to rob me at the flea market
and I went often
was the cheese sammie outside of the Tulleries
and the bouillabaisse in St Tropez, watching all the nekkid girls
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:06 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:03 PM (Mzdiz)
If you have to do fall fruits, see if you can do apple, pear, grape, blackberries and raspberries (they are the fall berries - strawberries are spring and blueberries are summer), and maybe even fig and then next to the fruit, have a cheese tray with cheeses that pair nicely with the fruits (don't put the 2 together b/c allergies and b/c you'd store the fruit differently than the cheese anyway)...
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 05:07 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:57 PM (exHjb)
We're only feeding about 20 people, so "affordable" is not the same issue for such a small, uncatered event.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:07 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Ciampino - is there a pidgin version of pigeon? at July 03, 2022 05:05 PM (qfLjt)
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Donde est il Spaghettios?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 05:07 PM (u73oe)
Posted by: dartist at July 03, 2022 05:08 PM (+ya+t)
I know it's not very helpful without a recipe, but a friend used to bring this to potlucks: baby red potatoes, boiled just until done, then chilled, cut in half, and filled with some kind of sour cream and chive filling. So good. I have no idea what was in the sour cream filling, besides, of course, sour cream.
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:08 PM (OX9vb)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 03, 2022 05:01 PM (/jQbM)
Good one to have!
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (Mzdiz)
Cold salmon.
Tomato, mozzarella, and basil stacked and drenched in balsamic vinegar.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (KS7f3)
This.
Much better than beanie weenies.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (anj39)
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 04:57 PM (exHjb)
We're only feeding about 20 people, so "affordable" is not the same issue for such a small, uncatered event.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:07 PM (Mzdiz)
Excellent! So, back to thinking pricey!
The cold seafood tower is a must if you only have 20...
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 04:52 PM (+Cgut)
I agree with you - a good Texas BBQ place is going to be one of my top go-to places, always. And I remember driving in Central Texas, in the 80's, about an hour out from College Station - it was dinnertime, and I notice this rundown looking concrete block 2 story building, decrepit looking , in the middle of nowhere - and yet there were well over 100 cars parked around it, and a line stretching far out the door. So I decided "well that's unusual!" and it was suppertime, and on a lark decided to check it out. When I got in, I found it that it was place that raised it's own herd of cattle, only served what they had slaughtered that day, and gave you (at a cheap price!) a huge thick steak that hung over the edges of the big plate they served it on. Incredible!
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (r46W7)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (ex2Cx)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (us2H3)
Good source of iron and roughage!
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 05:10 PM (ex2Cx)
Also, grilled okra is the best okra. My kids actually used to ask for it.
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (aeePL)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 04:56 PM (Mzdiz)
Congrats!
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (ZSK0i)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (qdW1I)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (ex2Cx)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (KS7f3)
This sounds delicious but is sooooooo not The Publius Family.
By the way, even if I consider and reject various suggestions, I really appreciate the feedback.
I hear thunder in the background. Will it rain at last?
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:07 PM (Mzdiz)
So you're thinking the Horde won't show up and tailgate in the church parking lot?
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (anj39)
Winging it...
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2022 05:12 PM (BFigT)
Posted by: Dr. Bone at July 03, 2022 04:14 PM (0ocXn)
I was thinking this was a pants required thread!
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 04:15 PM (ex2Cx)
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Only for BBQ and for obvious reasons. Shirt too. Those embers are hot (NO, I didn't say hawt !)
Posted by: Ciampino - The fire is hot but dames are hawt at July 03, 2022 05:12 PM (qfLjt)
It's fantastic!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (XIJ/X)
Yeah, they have "butter beans" here, which sound delicious, but they're damned limas.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:12 PM (Mzdiz)
meals were served on a a 12 ft round table with a 4 ft lazy susan
a huge buffet 3 times a day
it was a wonderous childhood
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:12 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (KS7f3)
OK, that sounds good, too.
Any cold seafood would be right out for me. So you could certainly include oysters and shrimp and the like, whether publius likes it or not, but make sure there are non-fish cold things for people who can't abide by it.
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:13 PM (OX9vb)
By the way, even if I consider and reject various suggestions, I really appreciate the feedback.
Posted by: Miley
You're welcome of course, suggestions are just that!
We served the above at our 25th... no one had had it before, it was all gone.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:14 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:14 PM (us2H3)
PS Fuck you white boy!
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 05:14 PM (ex2Cx)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (aeePL)
I wonder if the doctor dropped your kids at birth?
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:15 PM (anj39)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 05:14 PM (ex2Cx)
you fucker
you beat me to it
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:15 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (qdW1I)
No crab for Publius. I must be respectful.
He loves shrimp and catfish, and some other whitefish. I usually marinate the catfish in lime juice and white wine, with a drizzle of oil and tons of mustard powder, chili powder and black pepper, then fry it on the griddle. It's easier than broiling, and one of Publius' favorite dishes.
A few raindrops are falling. I'm not convinced they are sincere.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:15 PM (Mzdiz)
meals were served on a a 12 ft round table with a 4 ft lazy susan
a huge buffet 3 times a day
it was a wonderous childhood
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:12 PM (us2H3)
Like Paul Bunyan or lotsa peeps?
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 05:15 PM (ex2Cx)
Pete Bog does a nice presentation.
Smoked oysters and mussels are lovely with crackers and cream cheese and chives.
Chilled roasted black cod with preserved lemon and chives with some creme fresche on a baguette is to die for.
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:16 PM (U2p+3)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:16 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: dartist at July 03, 2022 05:17 PM (+ya+t)
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:17 PM (U2p+3)
meals were served on a a 12 ft round table with a 4 ft lazy susan
a huge buffet 3 times a day
it was a wonderous childhood
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:12 PM (us2H3)
I've only been to two restaurants like that - one in Vicksburg, and the Dillard House in north Georgia. Both were incredible!!! The Dillard House, you just paid for the meal - then you get served 7 appetizers, take your choice, 7 meats, take your choice, 7 vegetables, take your choice, 7 desserts, take your choice. legendary meal.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 05:17 PM (r46W7)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (qdW1I)
A lot of people probably don’t want to celebrate our nation right now, and we can’t blame them. When there is so much division, hate and unrest, why on earth would you want to have a party celebrating any of it?”
SocDems hate fun!
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (ex2Cx)
Worth a thought.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (anj39)
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:15 PM (anj39)
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No, but I think the stork found them in an okra patch instead of a cabbage patch.
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (aeePL)
When we went to the Anne Frank house I was not prepared for the visceral reaction I had. Especially when we exited and someone had painted a swastika on the side of the house.
Posted by: blindbutch at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (gE1E/)
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:08 PM (OX9vb)
You know, that sounds awesome! I don't suppose you're still in touch with that friend?
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:19 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Ben Had
That sounds delicious and I suspect I'd eat all of to, of course my better half would be looking askance at me when she saw the remains.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:19 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 05:17 PM (r46W7)
you can still get a purty good tummy filler in the CA valley
the Basque family places are fucking great
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:19 PM (us2H3)
The salad with the duck looks sooo good.
The eggs with truffles, again so jealous.
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 05:20 PM (oeVy+)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:21 PM (us2H3)
Also now there is a Starbucks on every corner there. And they have Black Friday sales. They kinda got over the whole we hate everything not French thing.
Posted by: Joe XiDen at July 03, 2022 04:18 PM (kNpet)
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The Government would disagree with you as they attempt to maintain the purity of their language. I think De Gaulle stated that.
Posted by: Ciampino - La Weekend is not acceptable at July 03, 2022 05:21 PM (qfLjt)
Boiled will stay on my taboo list though.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:21 PM (KS7f3)
They were superb.
In recent times, I have simplified my menu planning.
Later in the Summer I will visit family and perhaps show off a little.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:21 PM (lKAqb)
He is the grilling guru and he is the one that makes bean salad, potato salad, Cole slaw, and persimmon pudding. I don't make those. He also makes the beer bread or banana bread. I do the zucchini bread. He has also been known to make red velvet cake for me. My mom used to make that for my birthday. There are box mixes for it but Hubbymayhem does it from mom's recipe.
And now I want red velvet cake. Dammit.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 03, 2022 05:22 PM (Wy1BU)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:22 PM (lKAqb)
Been looking for a good recipe. So far, no luck.
Posted by: Infidel at July 03, 2022 05:22 PM (r2IDy)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (aeePL)
Heh.
And people wonder why I scratch every morning.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:22 PM (anj39)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:19 PM (Mzdiz)
No, those friendships dissolved in the Obama era. I'll see if I can find a recipe online that resembles it.
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:22 PM (OX9vb)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 05:01 PM (u73oe)
There is a great Greek dish that uses "Gigante Beans," which look suspiciously like big Lima beans.
It's fantastic!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (XIJ/X)
Believe it or not Jason's Deli used to have gigante beans on the salad bar. But then came the chinaflu and have not seen them since they put the salad bar back in operation.
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 05:23 PM (0OP+5)
And now I want red velvet cake. Dammit.
Posted by: Madamemayhem
Tell him to get busy!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:23 PM (KS7f3)
The cold seafood tower is a must if you only have 20...
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (exHjb)
Waitwaitwait, I'm not making a seafood tower. This has to be as low-stress as possible. I'll have some help with prep and all, but this isn't a Hallmark movie.
I think 3 seafood options are max for this buffet.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:23 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:23 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:24 PM (qdW1I)
Not having a party unless you count the submarine sandwich luncheon with potato salad and deviled eggs-and red, white and blue paper plates and napkins, which we had after church
I celebrate because the Signers of the Declaration pledged their lives, their fortunes and and their sacred honor in the cause of Independence.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 05:24 PM (FZ2cV)
Probably my first comfort food.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:24 PM (anj39)
Boiled will stay on my taboo list though.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:21 PM (KS7f3)
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Leave it whole, toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Thread onto skewers and grill until brown in spots. Delicious and not slimy.
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 05:25 PM (aeePL)
I'm in a 400 sq ft basement studio.
This is two bedrooms with a view of the water and the mountains. Twice the rent.
I really want to do it. It's more than I should spend. But I love this little gem and the location is fantastic. Did I mention I feel safe and I trust my landlord?
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:25 PM (U2p+3)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:25 PM (lKAqb)
my favs were sushi, lamb shanks, ox tails and osso bucci
now, I eat chiken thighs
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:26 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:32 PM (
Normally I'm not a big fan of lima beans but I had some last night that were outstanding.
I had duck breast served with dots of polenta and they place the Lima beans on top of the polenta and it had dots of I think duck reduction sauce.
It was so good.
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 05:26 PM (oeVy+)
It's fantastic!"
Love them. If they aren't hyperthyroid limas they must be related. They are often served in a tomato sauce but I prefer them drizzled with lemon and butter.
Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2022 05:26 PM (7EjX1)
Posted by: Ben Had
I'll take the wife there the next time we drive through.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:26 PM (KS7f3)
The cold seafood tower is a must if you only have 20...
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (exHjb)
Waitwaitwait, I'm not making a seafood tower. This has to be as low-stress as possible. I'll have some help with prep and all, but this isn't a Hallmark movie.
I think 3 seafood options are max for this buffet.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:23 PM (Mzdiz)
A tower can be 3 items - just have the 3 levels
. It will be impressive.
Okay, low prep...
How do you feel about tea sandwiches. An easy way to offer a lot of meat and veg options in an elegant way...
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 05:27 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:27 PM (qdW1I)
I never liked it as a child, but my mom loved it. Well, a while ago I got a craving for it and found a copycat recipe for the famous pimento cheese that they serve at the Masters golf tournament. I really liked it but thought it was slightly oniony for folks that don't like onions. Of course you could always reduce or omit the onions.
Anyway, here's a link: https://tinyurl.com/yxmb54sd
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at July 03, 2022 05:27 PM (fTtFy)
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:28 PM (U2p+3)
Posted by: bluebell
Thanks I can do that.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:28 PM (KS7f3)
meals were served on a a 12 ft round table with a 4 ft lazy susan
a huge buffet 3 times a day
it was a wonderous childhood
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:12 PM (us2H3)
I've only been to two restaurants like that - one in Vicksburg, and the Dillard House in north Georgia. Both were incredible!!! The Dillard House, you just paid for the meal - then you get served 7 appetizers, take your choice, 7 meats, take your choice, 7 vegetables, take your choice, 7 desserts, take your choice. legendary meal.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 05:17 PM (r46W7)
Dillard House.! Been so long ago lived in Hart County and used to make the special trip to Dillard House ever so often.
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 05:28 PM (0OP+5)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:28 PM (lKAqb)
Boiled will stay on my taboo list though.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:21 PM (KS7f3)
***
Never!
The next time okra touches my tongue is when they pry apart my cold dead lips.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:29 PM (anj39)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:29 PM (us2H3)
And I think I would sprinkle the outsides with some coarse salt.
tinyurl.com/4usahhac
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:29 PM (OX9vb)
Posted by: Skip's phone at July 03, 2022 05:29 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:30 PM (lKAqb)
Pile (6) of pork steak on sale for $1.59/lb. Grill them all. Cut off the bone portion, separate most of the meat from the bones and set aside for the soup.
Stick the bones in a pot of water, add splash of acv, and simmer for a day. Remove bones - Nice pork broth.
Next day, bring broth to high temp, add cut up potato and finely cut kale. When almost done add bag of mixed veggies for some color and the cut up meat from the bones. Oh, and add some sliced mushrooms.
Posted by: SnailRacer at July 03, 2022 05:30 PM (qNZat)
Posted by: nurse ratched
Last I checked we only live once...
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:30 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2022 05:31 PM (BFigT)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:02 PM (KS7f3)
~~~~~
Step it up and make antipasto kebabs using slicing pepperoni and slices of salami folded in half and half again, chilled cooked tortellini, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls and a basil leaf. Arrange in any order on the stick that looks nice. Once they're all done, drizzle with some Italian dressing of your choice.
Posted by: IrishEi at July 03, 2022 05:31 PM (VhE0u)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 05:17 PM (r46W7)
although my family did have a restaurant in Sulphur Springs
the 12 ft table was at the farm
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:32 PM (us2H3)
Okay. I live in SC.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:28 PM (lKAqb)
Palmetto cheese from Pawleys Island.
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 05:32 PM (0OP+5)
Posted by: Infidel at July 03, 2022 05:32 PM (r2IDy)
The next time okra touches my tongue is when they pry apart my cold dead lips.
Posted by: Diogenes
Have you tried them grilled?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:33 PM (KS7f3)
Wonderful news about setting the date. As a special gift you can have all the okra that might come my way. I have tried various recipes for the stuff but it is one of the very few veggies I just don't like.
Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2022 05:33 PM (7EjX1)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:30 PM (lKAqb)
somehow
I don't see a gloryhole in your future
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:33 PM (us2H3)
You beat me to it.
The cherry tomatoes, basil leaf and mozzarella balls are a great buffet dish. Someone just has to put them on a stick and not stab themselves.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:34 PM (anj39)
Also, grilled okra is the best okra. My kids actually used to ask for it.
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (aeePL)
I think I made that once, will make again. Even if it's for me alone.
Thank you all for the congrats! I need to make an honest man of Publius.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:35 PM (Mzdiz)
You know, that sounds awesome! I don't suppose you're still in touch with that friend?
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:19 PM (Mzdiz)
you can also hollow out those red potatoes and put in a little blue cheese or gorgonzola. With Chives or Basil. Pretty Tasty.
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 03, 2022 05:35 PM (Jzz++)
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:28 PM (U2p+3)
I would visit!
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:35 PM (OX9vb)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (qdW1I)
Sounds delicious! They're big on deviled eggs round these parts.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:36 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:36 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 05:37 PM (K0jo2)
I want my view back. I want to offer a room to my boys and friends who venture here. Honestly. It's a great spot.
Any of you would come if you had any idea. All you have to do is get here.
The food you can get for the price of a fishing tag and a shellfish license would blow your mind.
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:37 PM (U2p+3)
Posted by: Infidel at July 03, 2022 05:38 PM (r2IDy)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:33 PM (KS7f3)
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My parents were from the south. They loved it. Mom fixed it every way possible while I was growing up. Once, in a stew, I could tolerate it. But okra is really the only veggie I do not like. I kid here a lot about it, but I just won't eat it.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:38 PM (anj39)
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (anj39)
That won't help, we're having it here on the back porch.
The front porch is roomier (55 ft long) but the 35 ft back porch has woods in all directions.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:38 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 05:09 PM (r46W7)
See, these are the American stories I just love - we love big steaks, smokey BBQ, out of the way places, good down home folks and can tell them with an American flavor no other country just has!
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 05:38 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:38 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: Pete Bog
No use flirting with me Pete, I'm already married. But you do make a compelling argument.
Tacos for us tonight. The entire house is torn apart with even the kitchen gear in disarray. Tacos are what I could manage.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2022 05:39 PM (Msys3)
Haha...I've never been to the South and I know y'all do things your own way... But that...can't be real.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 05:39 PM (K0jo2)
Posted by: blindbutch at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (gE1E/)
The Dutch were enthusiastic participants in the slaughter of the Dutch Jews, so that sort of thing doesn't surprise me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:39 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Pete Bog
Yeah, that teeny little potato bowl would be good with lots of different fillings. Probably don't even need any kind of recipe. Just wing it.
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:39 PM (OX9vb)
I wanted to move to either SF or Seattle in the early 70's
just loved both spots
couldn't figure out how to make an antique shop work in either city
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:40 PM (us2H3)
The front porch is roomier (55 ft long) but the 35 ft back porch has woods in all directions.
Posted by: Miley
Nice!!!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:40 PM (KS7f3)
If you pull the trigger and move, let me know. I will fly there (I will piggyback it with a trip to Spokane (a good friend in Post Falls ID)) and help you schlep your stuff up the stairs.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:41 PM (lKAqb)
meals were served on a a 12 ft round table with a 4 ft lazy susan
a huge buffet 3 times a day
it was a wonderous childhood
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:12 PM (us2H3)
That sounds fantastic! The Swede's farmer friend used to have a huge breakfast after taking care of the cows and other work in the early morning. His mother was awesome to do all of that work.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:41 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:36 PM (Mzdiz)
Deviled eggs are the food of angels - I know, it's a dichotomy - but man, they are just unbelievable when served up cold and fresh just before you dig into that smokey meat stuff!
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 05:41 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at July 03, 2022 05:41 PM (WMdrL)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 05:25 PM (aeePL)
Wow I did not know that delicious cauliflower recipe would work for Okra. That Bluebell knows how to cook!
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 03, 2022 05:42 PM (Jzz++)
Grilled Pork and Vegetable Soup.
Nothing wrong with that!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:42 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 05:18 PM (aeePL)
LOL!
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:43 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Diogenes
Mom never cooked it, the only time I had it was as a gelatinous mass on board an aircraft carrier (I think it was Coral Sea).
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:43 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:41 PM (Mzdiz)
it was a great childhood
It formed me for good or bad
I know there's plenty of bad but hopefully, some good
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:44 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 05:41 PM (+Cgut)
They are like potato chips to me. I would eat a dozen at a time if I knew I wouldn't be miserable afterwards. And if I'm being truthful I've been miserable a couple of times.
Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at July 03, 2022 05:44 PM (WMdrL)
I had a taste for them. Looked up a recipe. Make a half dozen.
Ate them at one sitting.
OMG. They were wonderful.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:45 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 03, 2022 05:42 PM (Jzz++)
My wife simply hates okra - its too soupy/gooey for her - but I think its perfect for holding in gumbo flavor or just for pickling. Its a southern thing for sure. Its a sin not to love it.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 05:45 PM (+Cgut)
If you pull the trigger and move, let me know. I will fly there (I will piggyback it with a trip to Spokane (a good friend in Post Falls ID)) and help you schlep your stuff up the stairs.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse
Done! The more I think on it.... if everything is going to shit, why not. Money won't be worth anything. I'll still be employable, somewhere, and the beach cleans itself after a big ass storm.
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:45 PM (U2p+3)
meals were served on a a 12 ft round table with a 4 ft lazy susan. a huge buffet 3 times a day
it was a wonderous childhood
Posted by: REDACTED
This is just a mite, but not really, OT - the place we have put a bid on in TN has the hook ups for a sink immediately outside the door that leads to the kitchen from the covered porch. Neither the realtor or the lovely Mrs. knew what it was or why it was there. Oi! City kids!
A sink for the hands and Papa to wash up at before Mama let any of them into the house to eat. If we get that place a soapstone sink is going right back out there.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2022 05:46 PM (Msys3)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:46 PM (us2H3)
a huge buffet 3 times a day
___________
That is awesome. My grandparents would put on quite the spread when we visited for holidays... but they were upper crust and there was more silverware than a kid could use in a month.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2022 05:47 PM (BFigT)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July
Awww! Very happy for you Miley!
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 05:47 PM (K0jo2)
Posted by: REDACTED at July 03, 2022 05:48 PM (us2H3)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:48 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at July 03, 2022 05:44 PM (WMdrL)
No man is bound by any known human restraint when served up a platter of sublime deviled eggs - no should he be!
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 05:48 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:48 PM (qdW1I)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2022 05:49 PM (EZebt)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:49 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: CharlieB
Which begs the question, "then wait do we need France for?*
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 05:49 PM (TyXok)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 03, 2022 05:50 PM (YynYJ)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2022 05:49 PM (EZebt)
In honor of Bluebell I was going to post photos of every plate of oysters I ate, but I thought that might be too much, even for her!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:50 PM (XIJ/X)
Been looking for a good recipe. So far, no luck.
Posted by: Infidel at July 03, 2022 05:22 PM (r2IDy)
Here is the Masters one that Publius found for me, and it's wonderful.
8 oz shredded sharp cheddar, 4 oz shredded jack cheese, 4 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup mayo (NOT Miracle Whip), 4 oz jar of diced pimentos, 1 T minced onion, and 1/4 tsp each of the following: garlic powder, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Soften the cream cheese until it can mix with the mayo. Add the spices, pimentos and onion to this and mix well. Finish by adding the shredded cheese. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Keeps a few weeks.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:50 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:45 PM (U2p+3)
Are we moving Nurse to Spokompton?
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 05:50 PM (nByzo)
I had put the red pepper chunks into the strainer to thaw, not seeing that there were already about 1/4 cup of blueberries left from what I rinsed yesterday. When I dumped them all into the cast iron skillet with chopped onions and olive oil and Kerrygold butter--red white and blue!
So thought, what the hell, and fried them all together, and they were great. The blueberries made a special little tang.
Posted by: skywch at July 03, 2022 05:51 PM (uqhmb)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 05:51 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at July 03, 2022 05:51 PM (WMdrL)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:51 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: DB at July 03, 2022 05:51 PM (geLO8)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July
Aww. Congratulations!
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 05:52 PM (nByzo)
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:22 PM (OX9vb)
Thanks! I'll have something to aim for.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:52 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:52 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:51 PM (lKAqb)
I am. They were all so damned good...
But it's also frustrating that America can't be better at oyster production than the French.
The French!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:53 PM (XIJ/X)
(Fruits du mer are my faves)
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 05:54 PM (jTmQV)
Pile (6) of pork steak on sale for $1.59/lb. Grill them all. Cut off the bone portion, separate most of the meat from the bones and set aside for the soup.
Stick the bones in a pot of water, add splash of acv, and simmer for a day. Remove bones - Nice pork broth.
Next day, bring broth to high temp, add cut up potato and finely cut kale. When almost done add bag of mixed veggies for some color and the cut up meat from the bones. Oh, and add some sliced mushrooms
Nice. Good way to make additional meals from one meat purchase. The broth would be good to cook rice in.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 05:54 PM (K0jo2)
Posted by: skywch at July 03, 2022 05:51 PM (uqhmb)
That sounds weird but good.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:54 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:54 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at July 03, 2022 05:54 PM (H31K8)
Posted by: fly gal at July 03, 2022 05:55 PM (36mDg)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:39 PM (XIJ/X)
My Dutch dad was in the resistance, my Dutch mam was always collecting vegetables (red tulip bulbs) to help feed people, including Jews. Both lived in Amsterdam.
The Dutch police did round up Jews and handed them over but did not directly participate in the 'slaughter.' When they would not round them up they were shot in place.
Posted by: SnailRacer at July 03, 2022 05:55 PM (qNZat)
Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at July 03, 2022 05:55 PM (WMdrL)
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 05:55 PM (TyXok)
Thank you. I think that is the same one someone posted above. And congrats to you and pub.
Posted by: Infidel at July 03, 2022 05:55 PM (r2IDy)
The French!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03
Dude. You've not been here for Kumamoto oysters.
*shots fired*
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (U2p+3)
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (Jzz++)
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 05:55 PM (TyXok)
Texans.
J/K Texans.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (nByzo)
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (K0jo2)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (EZebt)
*shots fired*
Posted by: nurse ratched, just call me Pollyanna at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (U2p+3)
Nurse has spoken.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (nByzo)
They didn't own the fields, it was on Fed property on a 100 year lease. The Feds were making good $ on it, and because we just can't have nice things in the USA any more, the lease wasn't renewed.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (jTmQV)
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 05:27 PM (exHjb)
I think I'd rather have people fix their own. Easier for me and easier to deal with leftovers.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:57 PM (Mzdiz)
Pile (6) of pork steak on sale for $1.59/lb. Grill them all. Cut off the bone portion, separate most of the meat from the bones and set aside for the soup.
Stick the bones in a pot of water, add splash of acv, and simmer for a day. Remove bones - Nice pork broth.
Next day, bring broth to high temp, add cut up potato and finely cut kale. When almost done add bag of mixed veggies for some color and the cut up meat from the bones. Oh, and add some sliced mushrooms.
Posted by: SnailRacer at July 03, 2022 05:30 PM (qNZat)
Welcome - that looks great! And we're gonna audition you for Food Network b/c they've pretty much abandoned trying to cook anything budget now.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 05:57 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:57 PM (lKAqb)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 05:53 PM (XIJ/X)
New Orleans has some decent oysters, CBD. As some of our NO folks will tell you. You have to go down to Felix's in the Quarter (if its still there) - but they can still shuck you some good stuff.
But yeah - for the seafood available here? America should be the king of oysters. Then not even the Walrus or the Carpenter would have reason to complain.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 05:58 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: skywch at July 03, 2022 05:51 PM (uqhmb)
Related. The absolute very best burger I have even enjoyed in my 29 years was an elk burger with a generous loganberry compote sauce. OMG.
It was a near religious experience.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 05:58 PM (anj39)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (qdW1I)
Sounds delicious! They're big on deviled eggs round these parts.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:36 PM (Mzdiz)
I love deviled eggs and I'm going to add some horseradish next time I make them. That sounds really yummy.
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 05:59 PM (oeVy+)
approaching the best time of year in the Puget Sound. I am a little jealous.
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 03, 2022 05:59 PM (Jzz++)
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at July 03, 2022 06:00 PM (fTtFy)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:00 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 05:11 PM (qdW1I)
Sounds delicious! They're big on deviled eggs round these parts.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:36 PM (Mzdiz)
Man, that's just...torture to suggest right before dinner time!
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 06:00 PM (+Cgut)
Nice!
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 06:00 PM (K0jo2)
Posted by: SnailRacer at July 03, 2022 05:55 PM (qNZat)
I painted with a broad brush; obviously there are outliers, and even in some of the Eastern European hell-holes there were instances of great bravery and sacrifice to help the Jews of Europe escape (or hide from) the Nazis.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 06:01 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:01 PM (TyXok)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 03, 2022 06:02 PM (YynYJ)
They didn't own the fields, it was on Fed property on a 100 year lease. The Feds were making good $ on it, and because we just can't have nice things in the USA any more, the lease wasn't renewed.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (jTmQV)
The enlightened management of Point Reyes National Seashore. While we are at lets kill a bunch of deer by paying people to shoot them rather than offering lotteries for tags!
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 03, 2022 06:02 PM (Jzz++)
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 05:56 PM (jTmQV)
Are you referring to Johnson's Oyster Farm on Pt. Reyes?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 06:03 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 05:27 PM (exHjb)
I think I'd rather have people fix their own. Easier for me and easier to deal with leftovers.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 05:57 PM (Mzdiz)
I was just trying to figure if you had wedding guests that want "finger food", so you want everything very easy to pick up...or if they want to create foods themselves.
Also, if you're the bride and you only have to feed 20, do you want to do anything, or do you want to place a small catering order at a restaurant or grocery that does everything for you...or even a personal caterer. You give them the menu, and they just do it and deliver it.
If it were me, the disaster of my wedding morning (thanks to my sis) made me glad I wasn't actually lifting a finger for my wedding or reception that day.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 06:03 PM (exHjb)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:04 PM (FZ2cV)
And I think I would sprinkle the outsides with some coarse salt.
tinyurl.com/4usahhac
Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 05:29 PM (OX9vb)
That really sounds delicious! I'm going to do a test recipe, see how they do with the fam.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:04 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 06:04 PM (anj39)
I used to drive out to Johnson's Oyster Farm on Saturday mornings, grab a couple of dozen of their oysters (sometimes the huge ones for grilling), and have a feast.
Do you remember the road out to them? It was paved in oyster shells!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 06:04 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:04 PM (FZ2cV)
It was a first for me! But I am going to try it at home.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 06:05 PM (XIJ/X)
Due to the tides they had a unique way of harvesting them, on foot with tractors:
https://tinyurl.com/bdcux3dz
Posted by: Javems at July 03, 2022 06:06 PM (AmoqO)
Happy Birthday, and God bless you. So you could be the female version of the man in the song "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy......born on the 4th of July."
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:06 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:01 PM (TyXok)
The worst burger I ever had was at an Asian-owned, but stereotypical decorated and themed American burger joint. It was inedible. Same deal at a local, ordinarily-destination good Cheesesteak place that was bought out by an Asian couple. One bite and straight into the trash.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 06:06 PM (nByzo)
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2022 06:07 PM (anj39)
The worst burger I ever had was at an Asian-owned, but stereotypical decorated and themed American burger joint. It was inedible. Same deal at a local, ordinarily-destination good Cheesesteak place that was bought out by an Asian couple. One bite and straight into the trash.
This is entirely believeable
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:07 PM (TyXok)
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 06:07 PM (K0jo2)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 06:08 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: skywch at July 03, 2022 06:08 PM (uqhmb)
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 06:08 PM (K0jo2)
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:01 PM (TyXok)
The interesting thing about American food is, the more you're an expert at cooking international food or suggest you are, the worse you are at American food. The more you understand America, love it and have lived it, locally - the better you are at it. That's why "Blue Smoke" in NYC usually disappoints, but 'Cletis' Authentic Tennessee Q!' just off of the Smokey Mountain Hwy in a cinderblock smoke house is the greatest shit you ever put in your mouth.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 06:08 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2022 05:33 PM (7EjX1)
A very kind offer, but we've got roughly 250 ft of okra plants in the garden, wanting to grow up and be in my wedding.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:08 PM (Mzdiz)
I bought some bread (we were out), brand name, whole wheat (naturally). The slices were big for making big sandwiches. She brought the loaf to me and exclaimed
"110 CALORIES PER SLICE! R U F K M??? I BUY THE ONES THAT ARE 60 CALORIES PER SLICE!!!"
I suggested she cut them in half.
Then the fight started...
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 06:09 PM (jTmQV)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 06:05 PM (XIJ/X)
Good luck and tell us how it goes.As long as you warn people in advance.
My sister never liked jellied consomme (?) because she said she was expecting red jello and of course it was beefy and salty.Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:09 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: Pete Bog at July 03, 2022 05:35 PM (Jzz++)
I'm not a fan of stinky cheese. Maybe I could train myself, but there's just no point.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:10 PM (Mzdiz)
I bought some bread (we were out), brand name, whole wheat (naturally). The slices were big for making big sandwiches. She brought the loaf to me and exclaimed
"110 CALORIES PER SLICE! R U F K M??? I BUY THE ONES THAT ARE 60 CALORIES PER SLICE!!!"
I suggested she cut them in half.
Then the fight started...
Posted by: g
In fairness, womenp
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:10 PM (TyXok)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 03, 2022 06:10 PM (CzRZX)
Posted by: Javems at July 03, 2022 06:11 PM (AmoqO)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 03, 2022 06:11 PM (Irn0L)
Yes, of course it must be, but if you haven't already done so, read the link in the side bar about the Founders. and the Declration It's very good and you're feel good about sharing a celebratory date with them
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:12 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:00 PM (FZ2cV)
Haha, every one of those sisters probably said don't you dare give me all of those cookies!
I would be the sister that says let me have them!
Posted by: April--Dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 06:13 PM (OX9vb)
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:13 PM (TyXok)
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:14 PM (TyXok)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:15 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 03, 2022 06:10 PM (CzRZX)
I have never heard them described that way. More of a sweet, yet mild, metallic taste. More than you ever wanted to know.
https://tinyurl.com/zt78rb27
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 06:16 PM (nByzo)
Posted by: April--Dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 06:13 PM (OX9vb
If you were closer I would give them to you, dear.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:16 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 05:40 PM (KS7f3)
My brother is hugely creative and is helping with the decor etc.
I wonder if I should hang the deer skull on the wall before the wedding...
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:16 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:13 PM (TyXok)
No, I think gag is right - I'd be gagging over that price and leaving them in the store.
I bought myself salmon avocado sushi for lunch today b/c in the 2 years I've always skipped it, it has stayed the same price, so it's gone from overpriced to a bargain.
The price at the grocery where they make it in front of you - $4.99 today. I didn't even share!
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 06:16 PM (exHjb)
I'm not a fan of stinky cheese. Maybe I could train myself, but there's just no point.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:10 PM (Mzdiz)
When I was young I didn't like any stinky cheese either. I love it now. I love blue cheese with a little honey. I don't know if it's an acquired taste or not.
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 06:17 PM (oeVy+)
I was lucky enough to take a trip to Yorkshire some years ago with friends, and we were all amazed that the Yorkish accent was much easier and more familiar to American ears than the more well known London accent is. It sounded like some Northern US accent that you couldn't quite place.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2022 04:21 PM (r46W7)
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I'm surprised as Yorkshire and Lancashire accents are quite thick, slow too. Yes the London Cockney is almost a foreign language. Now you should hear mine, which BTW everyone loves, as it is a mix of mainly South African English and Kenyan English and now some undetermined American.
Posted by: Ciampino - La Weekend is not acceptable to French purists at July 03, 2022 06:17 PM (qfLjt)
Time to go and get ready for dinner. We're doing the same thing(s) as gourmand du jour: burgers and corn on the cob.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 03, 2022 06:17 PM (ZSK0i)
No, I think gag is right - I'd be gagging over that price and leaving them in the store.
I bought myself salmon avocado sushi for lunch today b/c in the 2 years I've always skipped it, it has stayed the same price, so it's gone from overpriced to a bargain.
The price at the grocery where they make it in front of you - $4.99 today. I didn't even share!
Nice
Posted by: Y5 at July 03, 2022 06:18 PM (TyXok)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 06:18 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at July 03, 2022 05:41 PM (lKAqb)
I've never heard anyone volunteer to help move.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:19 PM (Mzdiz)
I cut just about everything in half, because, as you noted, half the calories. Mr. April laughs.
Posted by: April--Dash my lace wigs! at July 03, 2022 06:20 PM (OX9vb)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:19 PM (Mzdiz)
It's pretty common among military and ex-military people.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 06:20 PM (nByzo)
Well. That escalated pretty quickly.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 03, 2022 06:20 PM (CzRZX)
Posted by: DB at July 03, 2022 06:22 PM (geLO8)
Well. That escalated pretty quickly.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 03, 2022 06:20 PM (CzRZX)
Yeah. You mentioned cucumber, and I thought it may be some sort of thing like cilantro tasting like soap. Seems that the cucumber taste has some basis in fact, although that is not my primary recollection.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 06:25 PM (nByzo)
Apparently our hopes that le frogs would mellow CBD out have turned to merde. Ce la vie.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 03, 2022 06:27 PM (a3Q+t)
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 03, 2022 06:17 PM (ZSK0i)
I'm jealous...we haven't had good corn yet this year.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 06:28 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:15 PM (FZ2cV)
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I burned one for my husband the other day. I was sitting on the couch and all of a sudden thought uh oh, I don't remember taking that grilled cheese sandwich to him. So I went on the kitchen and realized that was because it was still on the cooktop, on the first side.
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 06:28 PM (aeePL)
The closest thing I ever heard was a bumper sticker that said, yes, this is my truck and no, I won't help you move
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at July 03, 2022 06:29 PM (K0jo2)
Posted by: dartist at July 03, 2022 06:29 PM (+ya+t)
Posted by: CN at July 03, 2022 06:30 PM (ONvIw)
I'll observe from afar, but will be unable to mock those of you who insist on eating perfectly good French Toast with...shudder...maple syrup!
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 06:30 PM (XIJ/X)
Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at July 03, 2022 06:30 PM (WMdrL)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 06:30 PM (qdW1I)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 06:28 PM (aeePL)
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Kind of take you back to your days cooking on an iron in SuperMax?
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2022 06:31 PM (0IeYL)
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2022 06:31 PM (0IeYL)
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Exactly! Hello, Weasel!
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 06:33 PM (aeePL)
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2022 06:34 PM (0IeYL)
I wonder if I should hang the deer skull on the wall before the wedding...
Posted by: Miley
Well, duh... of course!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 06:34 PM (KS7f3)
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 06:35 PM (+Cgut)
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Thanks Boswell, Happy Fourth of July to you too!
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2022 06:36 PM (0IeYL)
i sometimes get distracted and have something left in the George Forman grill and so he gets a really well done burger or a piece of white toast that looks like it had been lying out in the sun for a month on a beach in Saint Tropez.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:36 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: dartist at July 03, 2022 06:29 PM
My favorite burger is from Sides and Hardware in Los olivos. It's a bacon burger with carmelized shallots and sharp white cheddar on a homemade brioche bun. I eat the second half for lunch the next day. There blue cheese burger is really good too, they use point Reyes blue cheese.
I'm really hungry right now and just thinking about those burgers makes my stomach growl.
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 06:36 PM (oeVy+)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 06:37 PM (aeePL)
Posted by: Ciampino - is there a pidgin version of pigeon? at July 03, 2022 05:05 PM (qfLjt)
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Donde est il Spaghettios?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 05:07 PM (u73oe)
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For laughs I would hand you a can of Chef Boyardee Spaghettios.
Posted by: Ciampino - Jimmy John's baguettes are excellent at July 03, 2022 06:38 PM (qfLjt)
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 06:36 PM (oeVy+)
You know a good burger when you can refridge half and the next day its just as good, right?
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 06:38 PM (+Cgut)
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2022 06:38 PM (0OP+5)
If it were me, the disaster of my wedding morning (thanks to my sis) made me glad I wasn't actually lifting a finger for my wedding or reception that day.
Posted by: Nova local at July 03, 2022 06:03 PM (exHjb)
I may do some myself and get some things already prepared. Still in the process of envisioning the whole thing on my 5 x 5 kitchen island. I definitely want to minimize stress, but since I'm a feeder, I need to make that part of of my wedding day.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:39 PM (Mzdiz)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2022 06:28 PM (XIJ/X)
Back for a moment. We really haven't yet either. But this stuff at least visually looks excellent whereas the previous stuff, not so much.
Fingers crossed.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 03, 2022 06:39 PM (ZSK0i)
This is the second week where I haven't had to sit down (because of fatigue or pain for parts of the service where I don't usually sit down, so that's a good thing! Tx for asking!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:40 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at July 03, 2022 06:40 PM (WMdrL)
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 06:36 PM (oeVy+)
You know a good burger when you can refridge half and the next day its just as good, right?
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2022 06:38 PM (+Cgut)
I never really thought about it. I have another favorite burger/sliders.
Santa ynez kitchen makes truffle sliders and I eat one the next day and yes, it's still really good.
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 06:41 PM (oeVy+)
Fen,
You haven't seen some of my cooking attempts. Proof that God loves you.
Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2022 06:42 PM (7EjX1)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 03, 2022 06:42 PM (Do5/p)
Posted by: Javems at July 03, 2022 06:43 PM (AmoqO)
Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at July 03, 2022 06:40 PM (WMdrL)
You are so right.
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 06:44 PM (oeVy+)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 03, 2022 06:44 PM (KS7f3)
I've had my share of culinary disasters and I think God is not in heaven wearing some big chef hat while having folded arms and saying "Sacre Blue!" You call that a fluffy omelet?!!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:45 PM (FZ2cV)
The worst burger I ever had was at an Asian-owned, but stereotypical decorated and themed American burger joint. It was inedible. Same deal at a local, ordinarily-destination good Cheesesteak place that was bought out by an Asian couple. One bite and straight into the trash.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at July 03, 2022 06:06 PM (nByzo)
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Did they have any Indian foods? Samosas - like pizza, even meh ones are okay. Good ones are to kill for.
Posted by: Ciampino - Col. Bloodnock liked curry with gunpowder sauce at July 03, 2022 06:45 PM (qfLjt)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 06:46 PM (qdW1I)
Posted by: Javems at July 03, 2022 06:46 PM (AmoqO)
Time to go and get ready for dinner. We're doing the same thing(s) as gourmand du jour: burgers and corn on the cob.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 03, 2022 06:17 PM (ZSK0i)
That sounds so good, I love corn on the cob.
Posted by: CaliGirl at July 03, 2022 06:47 PM (oeVy+)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 06:47 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 06:47 PM (aeePL)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:48 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 06:47 PM (aeePL)
Same here Fen. Good to catch them early.
Posted by: Javems at July 03, 2022 06:49 PM (AmoqO)
Thanks, dear, and thx for the prayers. All of the prayers have meant so much to me.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2022 06:49 PM (FZ2cV)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 03, 2022 06:50 PM (YynYJ)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 06:50 PM (qdW1I)
Posted by: Infidel at July 03, 2022 06:50 PM (r2IDy)
Adagio, allegro, andante, con forza, pianissimo, a la marcia, allegro ma non troppo, and
"Basta! Smettila! Sei licenziato!"
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 06:50 PM (jTmQV)
Posted by: Infidel at July 03, 2022 06:50 PM (r2IDy)
We don't have ours yet, either. But we've got 3 or 4 plantings, so hopefully it will last for awhile.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:51 PM (Mzdiz)
We had a friend do pizzas for our reception. He had a portable wood oven that he brought. I think you had five choices of toppings. It was great and I didn't have to cook. Sheet cake from Safeway after.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 03, 2022 06:51 PM (YynYJ)
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Does "con forza" mean with forza?
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2022 06:52 PM (0IeYL)
Posted by: Ciampino - is there a pidgin version of pigeon? at July 03, 2022 05:05 PM (qfLjt)
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Donde est il Spaghettios?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2022 05:07 PM (u73oe)
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For laughs I would hand you a can of Chef Boyardee Spaghettios.
Posted by: Ciampino - Jimmy John's baguettes are excellent at July 03, 2022 06:38 PM
* notes fact that you had them at hand to hand. *
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 03, 2022 06:52 PM (a3Q+t)
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at July 03, 2022 06:53 PM (Mzdiz)
if coming from an orchestra conductor:
domani muori = "Tomorrow you die!"
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 03, 2022 06:53 PM (jTmQV)
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2022 06:54 PM (sn5EN)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 03, 2022 06:54 PM (a3Q+t)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 06:54 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 06:55 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 06:56 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Golfman at July 03, 2022 06:56 PM (hOMhY)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 06:56 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 06:57 PM (aeePL)
The author was an American living in the French countryside. She invited her new neighbors to an Independence Day bbq/picnic. The locals devoured everything as the French in general love to try new cuisines, just like us. The host wondered why few people touched the corn on the cob. She discreetly asked someone and he replied, “we feed that to our pigs”.
Posted by: Quint at July 03, 2022 06:58 PM (XmiNO)
Posted by: bluebell at July 03, 2022 06:57 PM
Bluebell ice cream would be a perfect accoutrement.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 03, 2022 06:59 PM (a3Q+t)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 03, 2022 07:01 PM (a3Q+t)
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2022 07:01 PM (2JoB8)
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2022 07:04 PM (qdW1I)
I agree with you - a good Texas BBQ place is going to be one of my top go-to places
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Back in 1974 I stopped at a place off the highway in Texas that advertised a 72 ounce steak. If you could theeat it with one bake potato and a small bred roll then it was on the house. The waitresses had menus in hip holsters. Anyone know of it? I don't remember the road but we were coming from CA and via the Grand Canyon. I think we went north then into OK, MO (St. Louis), probably passed close to where I am now in IL, on our way back to Cambridge MA.
Posted by: Ciampino - it's a small world after all at July 03, 2022 07:04 PM (qfLjt)
The Hersheys Reese’s story is pretty interesting history. It is funny that the dominant candies in North America came out of the same town in PA.
Posted by: Quint at July 03, 2022 07:05 PM (XmiNO)
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My buddy's wife did that and they went to the bar. Fire dept. found them after they blasted their house open. He paid big for smoke damage.
Posted by: dartist at July 03, 2022 07:08 PM (+ya+t)
Has anyone mentioned vitello tonnato for your buffet? So, so good and can all be done a day in advance. There's no good veal to be had in Bozeman and I miss it.
Posted by: Wenda at July 03, 2022 07:08 PM (gPRZb)
Was there some sort of Puritanical selective breeding program to produce versions of normal foods that taste horrible?
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