Food Thread: Pepperoni And Pizza...A Match Made In Heaven?

Yup...I woke up in a cold sweat, with visions of Detroit style pizza swimming through my mind. Well, mostly a thick crust pizza with lots of pepperoni...it doesn't have to be that particular style. In fact, a classic "Sicilian" from a joint on Route 46 in Lodi might just hit the spot. They make a great one, with a ridiculous amount of crushed red pepper that on a thinner pizza would be overwhelming, but it works on a thick-crust Sicilian.

But let's be honest...the best part of that pepperoni is the tiny puddle of grease sitting in the little cup. It reminds me of the classic NY style that I ate in my youth. Yeah...a large pepperoni pie for $4.

The real reason I am fixated on pizza is that I have been baking a lot recently, and my sourdough starter is zipping along, all fat and happy and bubbly. I'm going to make some pizza dough with it...or maybe Ciabatta. But that requires stuff for an Italian sandwich. Oooh! Mortadella, pesto, some good Provolone (not the crappy mass-market kind), and a nice drizzle of good olive oil.

But what about Balsamic vinegar for the contrast?

Yes folks, this is what I obsess over!

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Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

Hundreds of novel ingredients never encountered by human physiology are now found in nearly 60 percent of the average adult's diet and nearly 70 percent of children's diets in the U.S. An emerging health hazard is the unprecedented consumption of these ultra-processed foods in the standard American diet. This may be the new 'silent' killer, as was unrecognized high blood pressure in previous decades. Physicians provide important insights in a battle where the entertainment industry, the food industry and public policy do not align with their patients' needs.

1. It's biomedical research, which is famously inaccurate and often unrepeatable.
2. Physicians have pissed away about 99% of the trust that Americans feel toward them because of their catastrophic lies about Covid and their embracing of the big-government policy on just about everything.

But...I think it is just common sense that "ultra-processed food," the stuff we used to call "junk food," probably isn't good for us. There are reasons other than thrift to make our own food from basic ingredients. It usually tastes better, it's probably more healthful, and it provides a respite from the hectic lives that most of us lead. Making dinner from raw ingredients separates us to a certain extent from a consumption-driven society. We aren't bombarded with ads to buy a raw chicken, some fresh vegetables, and some blueberries for dessert. And those few minutes of cooking time required to make a nice simple meal builds some resistance to the incessant hectoring that faster and easier and more convenient is the way to do everything.

What do you think?

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I love chile-based sauces, and there is nothing about this dish that is bad, except maybe the fact that it doesn't have meat. I might add some carnitas, or even some unsmoked bacon.

Huevos Rabo de Mestiza (Poached Eggs in Tomato-Poblano Rajas Sauce)

But even as a vegetarian meal it sounds good.

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I used to use this site a lot as I tried to understand what cuts of beef were good for various cooking methods. It's always a good idea to understand where on the animal your food comes from, even if you aren't a geek like me.

Here is the one I find most interesting: Cross-Section: Loin.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources are the folks who built this tool, and look! They also have one for pigs!

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I have never heard chicken stew called by this name, but that doesn't mean that a regional twist isn't going to be good. Puerto Rican Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken Stew) looks pretty damned tasty, although there is nothing particularly special about this recipe. It's just good technique with some nice spices.

Bu that's what most good cooking is! There is very little truly original cooking, but that's okay...there are so many techniques and ingredients available to us that we could cook literally for our entire lives and never repeat a dish.

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This made me laugh!

I'm sure all of us have had some irrational (or rational in the case of some foods) hesitation when offered certain weird crap like sea urchin roe (YUM!) or Steak Tartare (YUM!) or sweetbreads (YUM!) or stinky cheese (YUM!) or jellyfish salad (um...sort of yum...sort of) or calf's brains (horrendous yuck!).

But isn't it exciting when our fears prove to be unjustified!

How about you maniacs? What was the food you were not thrilled to taste, but it turned out to be delicious?

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[Hat Tip: Blake]

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Well, I had some asparagus and it was pretty good, so..., and Flap Meat...whatever the hell that is...just send it, Broccolini that isn't $6/bunch, garlic...lots of garlic!, well-marbled hanger steaks and elk chops to: cbd dot aoshq at gmail dot com.

Who are those poor deluded souls who shake their Manhattans? These are the same people who drink fine bourbon with coke, and probably shake red wine with ice too.

However, I will give dispensation to those who use maple syrup on Brussels Sprouts! I tried that and it worked nicely. I still prefer Agave, but still...

And yes, I used to demand fancy bourbon, but let's face it, $1,200 for a bottle of bourbon is just stupid, insulting, and a ghastly affront to most people's palates and wallets. I think the sweet spot is $40-$60 for excellent and interesting bottles, and bumping that to $100 gets you an incremental improvement in quality, but nothing mind-blowing. More than that and I think you are paying for hype and rarity, which may look good in your liquor cabinet, but doesn't translate to more quality in the bottle.

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1 Food fight

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 04:00 PM (fwDg9)

2 We make our own pizza. Loads better than any restaurant.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 10, 2024 04:01 PM (y96+C)

3 Made a pizza last week,
Had BLT for lunch, burritos for supper soon
You only live once

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 04:02 PM (fwDg9)

4 I get store raw pizza dough, it's very good. Should make my own but to lazy I guess

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 04:03 PM (fwDg9)

5 I'll eat pepperoni on pizza, but it is not my favorite topping. By itself it is uninspiring.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at March 10, 2024 04:04 PM (5YGrl)

6 I was just wondering, CBD, if you've done anymore cooking videos?

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:04 PM (rWwta)

7 But...I think it is just common sense that "ultra-processed food," the stuff we used to call "junk food," probably isn't good for us.

What is actually good for us is red meat, eggs, and vegetables you grow in the yard. The stuff we used to eat until the FDA started telling us we were eating the wrong things.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 10, 2024 04:04 PM (y96+C)

8 But...I think it is just common sense that "ultra-processed food," the stuff we used to call "junk food," probably isn't good for us.

This is why I insist on Cheetos direct from the tree. None of that processing for me.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 04:05 PM (CsUN+)

9 Winds getting worse here in se Pa

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 04:05 PM (fwDg9)

10 Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:04 PM (rWwta)

Nope. They were fun, UT a pain in the ass because I did it alone.

Weasel is the man when m it comes to solo video!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:05 PM (gSZYf)

11 I get store raw pizza dough, it's very good. Should make my own but to lazy I guess
Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 04:03 PM (fwDg9)

You ?

Lazy ?

Posted by: JT at March 10, 2024 04:06 PM (T4tVD)

12 Pepperoni is almost a must for me, usually sweet bell peppers as well.

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 04:06 PM (fwDg9)

13 Pepperoni is disgusting, pretending to be salame or mortadella. And then calling itself by a vegetable's name. Do not want on my pizza EVER.
So, NO not made in heaven, maybe in America. Definitely not Italian.

Posted by: Ciampino - adulterated pizza has pepperoni at March 10, 2024 04:06 PM (qfLjt)

14 Since pesto was brought up, and since a lady at this week's soup dinner literally came up to me and told me she absolutely loved my pesto pasta from...last year...I guess I should give away my spring secret.

Never make your own pesto in the spring. And if you want to accommodate all allergies, just buy Kitchen of Love Cucina and Amore Vegan and Nut Free Pesto.

I made that pasta dish (that apparently is memorable a year later) with 2 lbs of generic box rotini, 1 jar of the sauce, a ladle or two of pasta water, a handful of two of nutritional yeast (not sure how much b/c it was a year), a few glugs of Aldi olive oil, and salt. It took me 20 minutes, and 10 of those was boiling the water. And it sat 30 minutes before being eaten (always keep pasta wetter than you want if it's gonna sit - thus the pasta water)...

The pesto went into my well received soup Friday and is going on my salmon tonight (to get rid of it). It is that good...more pistou than pesto, but no one cares...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 04:06 PM (exHjb)

15 Cupped pepperoni is the best pepperoni.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 10, 2024 04:08 PM (Q4IgG)

16 Now bell peppers are another story entirely. I hate the green flavor of both green and reds.

Now 'roasted' red pepper seems to be all right. I have no idea what it is about the flavor. My palette is just like that. Marshmallow, bananas and molasses are similar. Just dislike them for some reason.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at March 10, 2024 04:08 PM (5YGrl)

17 I mentioned to my vegan coworker that his diet of fake meat, fake milk, fake eggs and fake cheese has more chemicals and is heavier processed than my diet of meat, cheese and eggs. Plus I have cream in my coffee.

But he's virtue signaling and a better human because he doesn't aid in the killing and enslavement of animals.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 04:09 PM (5MoTz)

18 A pizza obsession is a fine obsession to have!

Posted by: Tracy at March 10, 2024 04:10 PM (0klyx)

19 I’ve been buying and snacking on uncured pepperoni from the grocery store.

It’s delicious. I bet if I baked some it would be even better.

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 04:10 PM (BHL6B)

20 Nope. They were fun, UT a pain in the ass because I did it alone.

Weasel is the man when m it comes to solo video!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:05 PM (gSZYf)

I enjoy cooking videos with Chef John, Guga and Sam the Cooking Guy as my favorites. But none of them do their own filming.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:10 PM (rWwta)

21 How about you maniacs? What was the food you were not thrilled to taste, but it turned out to be delicious?

Haggis
Escargot
Crawdads

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 10, 2024 04:10 PM (y96+C)

22 As a single old guy, I've told people on more than one occasion that preparing my meals is generally the only creative thing I do anymore, other than the occasional repair.
Those can get very creative.

Posted by: From about that Time at March 10, 2024 04:10 PM (4780s)

23 "But...I think it is just common sense that "ultra-processed food," the stuff we used to call "junk food," probably isn't good for us. There are reasons other than thrift to make our own food from basic ingredients. It usually tastes better, it's probably more healthful, and it provides a respite from the hectic lives that most of us lead. Making dinner from raw ingredients separates us to a certain extent from a consumption-driven society. We aren't bombarded with ads to buy a raw chicken, some fresh vegetables, and some blueberries for dessert. And those few minutes of cooking time required to make a nice simple meal builds some resistance to the incessant hectoring that faster and easier and more convenient is the way to do everything.

"What do you think?"

People who don't ever eat "ultra-processed food" die.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:11 PM (8sMut)

24 I still prefer Agave, but still..
Posted by: CBD at 04:00 PM

Hipster honey.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 04:11 PM (Wnv9h)

25 Have found Buffalo Trace at $25.98. Think Ill order two or three.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 10, 2024 04:11 PM (W/lyH)

26 #23 funnily enough comes right after eating a salad.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:11 PM (8sMut)

27 What do you think?

I haven't trusted anything put out by the gov for a long time.

Posted by: vic at March 10, 2024 04:12 PM (A5THL)

28
But...I think it is just common sense that "ultra-processed food," the stuff we used to call "junk food," probably isn't good for us.

If I read the food label and there are more then a mere handful of ingredients it is junk food. I'm not so certain that my gut (or areas further south) needs to me subjected to foods with chemicals intended to extend the shelf life of crap.

Tonight's meal; sauteed onions, a smidgen of tomato sauce, fan-tailed shrimp, a scallop or two, a little cheese, all over angel hair spaghetti. A glass of red wine. Done. That's a meal, Jerry.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 04:12 PM (RKVpM)

29 Damn, that pizza looks good.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 10, 2024 04:12 PM (V8he0)

30 Life is the deadliest disease known to man.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at March 10, 2024 04:12 PM (5YGrl)

31 There used to be a chain of pizza places.in Washington and Oregon called Pietro's. Started in Kelso WA back in the 60's.
Best pizza evah!!!
All gone now except, I'm told, one place in Orefon.
Sigh...
I miss it.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 10, 2024 04:13 PM (W/lyH)

32 Son made an Armenia pizza for his cooking class. I don't recommend it, b/c it got 3 out of 5s from the 5 folks who could eat it here (mom, I've had worse in the cafeteria, but this isn't the best either - although it all got eaten)...

But it uses parsley (but not a lot), and I didn't make my tabbouleh last Friday, so for dinner with my salmon today, I'm doing a cous cous tabbouleh to use up the parsley and practice. Why cous cous? B/c I love it with salmon, it's way cheaper (got a hella deal at the Safeway), and I wanted to see how bumping up the grain-ish part works before I bring a quinoa one to soup dinner.

Family will taste test it and let me know if I should go with this next week or make another thing.

We also have roasted rainbow carrots (from farm box) and red plum, clementines, and blackberry salad.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 04:13 PM (exHjb)

33 There's nothing I wouldn't try once, possibly raw oysters and lobster butter but I try them at least once.
Shrimp with the head still on disturbs me too.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:14 PM (rWwta)

34 Poached egg in tomato looks good, might bastardize it tomorrow morning.
Got leftover tomato with every veggie I had sauce and meatballs from earlier in the week for tonight. More sauce than meat, so there should be further leftover for breakfast. And I got eggs.

Posted by: From about that Time at March 10, 2024 04:14 PM (4780s)

35 I don't think we eat much junk food or even fast food, but we do give ourselves permission for a bag of Cheetos on every road trip. Also a bag of Fritos for Frito Pie once or twice a year.

Other than those exemptions, most of it sounds revolting. Plus both of us enjoy cooking from scratch.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at March 10, 2024 04:15 PM (FEVMW)

36 Made a nice seafood casserole today to use up some lobster stock I had in the freezer. Turned out pretty well.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 04:15 PM (Wnv9h)

37 Making Chef John's hot and sour soup later.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 04:16 PM (Wnv9h)

38 Killing me with the pizza over here.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 10, 2024 04:18 PM (RIvkX)

39 I bought a bottle of premixed Jose Cuervo Margarita, for which I denounce myself.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:18 PM (rWwta)

40 17 I mentioned to my vegan coworker that his diet of fake meat, fake milk, fake eggs and fake cheese has more chemicals and is heavier processed than my diet of meat, cheese and eggs. Plus I have cream in my coffee.

But he's virtue signaling and a better human because he doesn't aid in the killing and enslavement of animals.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 04:09 PM (5MoTz)

IMHO people turn stupid when it comes to food because, well, we aren't worried about where our next meal is coming from and history proves that perhaps the greatest antidote against famine is a free market. Many shriek about GMOs and how horrible they are unaware that their argument was lost about 6000 years ago. All over the store I moonlight at signs indicate that various items are vegetarian, um, I mean, "plant-based" because of the dumbing down of people. That big word that begins with "v" is TOO HARD. Vegans have the luxury of being vegan; there weren't a lot of vegans running around in China around 1960.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:18 PM (8sMut)

41 14
Kitchen of Love Cucina and Amore Vegan and Nut Free Pesto
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Vegan Pesto? Really? Don't we usually slaughter a chicken over it and mix in the blood? Is it gluten-free too?
/s

Posted by: Ciampino - Didn't know basil was animal unless Fawlty at March 10, 2024 04:18 PM (qfLjt)

42 I'm having a hard time finding a good pizzeria here in my AO. Many of the mom and pop shops went belly-up during the coof debacle.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 10, 2024 04:19 PM (V8he0)

43 Killing me with the pizza over here.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 10, 2024 04:18 PM (RIvkX

That'saRobertaFlacksong, isn'tit?)

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:19 PM (rWwta)

44 Got my first job in 82 at a pizza joint. Mama’s Pizza at Parker and Custer in Plano, TX. We made very good pizza. I think it’s still there.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 10, 2024 04:20 PM (u73oe)

45 Since daughter is doing all my cooking now I eat what I can get. I did get her to make me a SOS toast the other day.

Posted by: vic at March 10, 2024 04:20 PM (A5THL)

46 How about you maniacs? What was the food you were not thrilled to taste, but it turned out to be delicious?

Haggis
Escargot
Crawdads

Yes on escargot and crawdads, no on haggis. It wasn't horrible, it was just meh.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 04:21 PM (CsUN+)

47 Smoked a tri-tip on the grill this week. Perfect medium. Rolled in soft torts and kissed it in a frying pan. Guac and sour cream on the side.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 10, 2024 04:21 PM (IG4Id)

48 Ribeye, mashed potatoes, and brussel sprouts for supper.

Posted by: Eromero at March 10, 2024 04:21 PM (NxC5+)

49 We make our own pizza. Loads better than any restaurant.
Posted by: Thomas Paine

True statement. And yet, a very well run run pizza franchise will clear (that's profit mind you), $200K-$400 per year.

Gotta love the American public!

Posted by: Tonypete at March 10, 2024 04:21 PM (WXNFJ)

50 I bought a bottle of premixed Jose Cuervo Margarita, for which I denounce myself.

And rightly so.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 04:22 PM (CsUN+)

51 I eat the same crap a lot of people do but at the same time I love to throw in some items from scratch and do something with them. I made two beef stews in my crock pot over the past month and they turned out amazing with little effort. Drop everything in the pot, set the timer for 8 hours, done. But while moonlighting I'll have a bag of chips just to have a few empty calories to push me along until the store starts offering freshly made breakfast burritos with plenty of bacon.

It is ALL a game of balance and you HAVE to find what works best for YOU. : o )

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:22 PM (8sMut)

52
Crap; Skip, CBD, PA and NJ peeps;

Wind really nasty here to the west of you. Just lost some gutter to branch. Probably only weighs a thousand pounds or so. Gonna be one helluva night.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 04:22 PM (RKVpM)

53 41 14
Kitchen of Love Cucina and Amore Vegan and Nut Free Pesto
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Vegan Pesto? Really? Don't we usually slaughter a chicken over it and mix in the blood? Is it gluten-free too?
/s
Posted by: Ciampino - Didn't know basil was animal unless Fawlty at March 10, 2024 04:18 PM (qfLjt)

It's top 9 allergy free. You can put it in or on anything.

And yet, being allergy free, it's also NOT ultra-processed.

It's basil, sunflower oil (which brings the nuttiness), water, potato starch, garlic, salt, yeast extract (brings the cheesiness), citric acid, and asorbic acid.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 04:22 PM (exHjb)

54 Tonight is beef and broccoli and snap peas and shiitakes with garlic noodles

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 10, 2024 04:23 PM (RIvkX)

55 I'd like to try bone marrow butter. Guga calls it the butter of the God's.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:23 PM (rWwta)

56 Brussel sprouts are pretty disgusting- and I have eaten some pretty odd stuff.

Balut always sounded absolutely repulsive.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at March 10, 2024 04:23 PM (5YGrl)

57 Everything winked out of existence!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (RIvkX)

58 The Huevos Rabo recipe is interesting, but if I'm going to go to the trouble to roast poblanos, I'd rather use them for Rajas Poblanos con Crema--poblano strips with veggies, cream, and cheese, typically dished out and served on tortillas.

First discovered it at La Fogata in San Antonio, but you can find lots of recipes.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (FEVMW)

59 30 Life is the deadliest disease known to man.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at March 10, 2024 04:12 PM (5YGrl)
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Well Life is a terminal disease.

Posted by: Ciampino - Didn't know basil was animal unless Fawlty. at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (qfLjt)

60 I want that piece of pizza.

Posted by: m at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (o3SCB)

61 WTH?

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (ju2Fy)

62 "But let's be honest...the best part of that pepperoni is the tiny puddle of grease sitting in the little cup"

I was perplexed the first time I saw someone dab at the top of their pizza with a paper towel. Right up there with someone who claimed a cheesecake was "too rich."

Apparently, there is no such thing in my world as too much fat, and I don't even know what "too rich" means.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (OX9vb)

63 In fact, a classic "Sicilian" from a joint on Route 46 in Lodi might just hit the spot.

You mean, CA 49? CA 46 doesn't go through Lodi, CBD.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (0eaVi)

64 Crap; Skip, CBD, PA and NJ peeps;

Wind really nasty here to the west of you. Just lost some gutter to branch. Probably only weighs a thousand pounds or so. Gonna be one helluva night.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 04:22 PM (RKVpM)

You bought the lead gutters ?

Posted by: JT at March 10, 2024 04:25 PM (T4tVD)

65 piece --> slice

Posted by: m at March 10, 2024 04:25 PM (o3SCB)

66 he doesn't aid in the killing and enslavement of animals.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 04:09 PM (5MoTz)

Does he understand that if he gets his wish, billions of animals will be left to die?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:25 PM (gSZYf)

67 Growing up we used to go to a pizza joint in Glenmont, MD called "The Trolly Car." They had a window where you could watch the guys make pizzas. They'd toss the dough, roll it, put the toppings on and we'd just watch until we saw ours being made.

Place showed old silent movies too.

First time being exposed to pepperoni.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 10, 2024 04:25 PM (Q4IgG)

68 Balut always sounded absolutely repulsive.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at March 10, 2024 04:23 PM (5YGrl)

The only things I really put in the repulsive category would be things still moving on my plate. I'm not eating anything moving...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 04:25 PM (exHjb)

69 You mean, CA 49? CA 46 doesn't go through Lodi, CBD.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (0eaVi)

Oh lord...stuck in Lodi again!

Lodi NJ.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (gSZYf)

70 I thought pine nuts were mandatory in pesto.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (LBj9x)

71 I rather enjoy pizza!
-Roberta Flack

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (RIvkX)

72 44 Got my first job in 82 at a pizza joint. Mama’s Pizza at Parker and Custer in Plano, TX. We made very good pizza. I think it’s still there.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 10, 2024 04:20 PM (u73oe)

And you sir are correct. Just researched it.

mamaspizzaplano.com

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (8sMut)

73 Apparently, there is no such thing in my world as too much fat, and I don't even know what "too rich" means.

+1

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (V8he0)

74 Cheesecake as dense as a neutron star is... the entire point.

I tried one of those airy, fluffy pos 'cheesecakes' once and it seems pointless. Sweet air.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at March 10, 2024 04:27 PM (5YGrl)

75 I want that piece of pizza.

Posted by: m at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (o3SCB)

It does look mighty tasty.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:27 PM (gSZYf)

76 I've been reading Richard Condon's "Prizzi's" novels, which deal with a Sicilian mafia family.

One of the things that Condon does often is describe a Sicilian dish which someone is making and they always sound delicious.

Sicilian cooking appears to be one of those Reese's Peanut Butter Cup dealios where, "Hey, you got Italian stuff in my arab cooking! and "Hey, you got Arab stuff in my Italian cooking."

Soooooo, the end result of this is i've thought i might try out some Sicilian recipes for the rotation.

Anyone here of Sicilian decscent with some of their Nonna's recipes they feel they can share?

Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:27 PM (nFnyb)

77 Ribeye in hot skillet with salt/pepper on the rare side of medium/rare.

Posted by: Eromero at March 10, 2024 04:27 PM (NxC5+)

78 I thought pine nuts were mandatory in pesto.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (LBj9x)

Most are from China nowadays, so I use pistachios or cashews instead.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:28 PM (gSZYf)

79 Oh, the lovely Mrs. found a new gas cooktop for our kitchen update. Along with the normal 18,000 BTU units, has one that goes down to a whisper of a flame. Good to melt chocolate or cheese without a double boiler.

She wants it, $$$ be damned. Le sigh.

Posted by: Tonypete at March 10, 2024 04:28 PM (WXNFJ)

80 Kroger's had a good deal on pork loins today. Buy one get one.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 04:29 PM (oaGWv)

81 Greetings! I've got a big old pot of black-eyed peas going because I've decided that they're just too good to have only on New Year's Day.

Long Bows vs crossbow
9 mm versus 45 ACP
Thin crust or thick crust?

Posted by: gourmand du jour at March 10, 2024 04:30 PM (MeG8a)

82 Mushrooms, CBD. You forgot the mushrooms on the pizza. REAL mushrooms, not those crappy canned ones.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I stand with Israel and all Jews everywhere at March 10, 2024 04:31 PM (ET1Q8)

83 70 I thought pine nuts were mandatory in pesto.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (LBj9x)

Pesto doesn't have much meaning with all the changes.

And if you use the jar I posted, apparently, tons of folks can't tell it's not true pesto. It's a great green sauce that is zero work and good for work potluck dishes, Church soup dinners, quick family visits from folks who have dietary issues, etc...it can go on veg, fish, pasta, chicken, in soups, etc...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 04:31 PM (exHjb)

84 Kroger's had a good deal on pork loins today. Buy one get one.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 04:29 PM (oaGWv)

I think the closet one is about 200+ miles away.

So thanks for the tease!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:31 PM (gSZYf)

85 The only things I really put in the repulsive category would be things still moving on my plate. I'm not eating anything moving...
Posted by: Nova Local

I was in Tenggu China and we visited a restaurant that let you pick your fish from tanks. I found a nice trout and chose it. When they brought it out, they had made lovely slices in it to facilitate eating it. They also dribbled lemon juice on it.

That's all. No cooking, no scaling, the head and tail were still on, and it wasn't gutted. I suppose Chinese want to get every morsel of protein they can.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 10, 2024 04:32 PM (y96+C)

86 I've decided to work more soups into the rotation and made -

Lightly Curried Beef Barley soup with Leek amd Savoy Cabbage this week.

Stupidly easy and everyone loved it.

I like the idea of adding less used grains like barley for soup instead of the usual rice or boring ole pasta.

I think I'll test drive some weirdo grains in soup like Farro. That sort of thing.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:32 PM (nFnyb)

87 About that egg recipe, if poblanos are too spicy for you, don't soak them in water. Use bells instead, you wuss.

Posted by: huerfano at March 10, 2024 04:33 PM (AT/9h)

88 Posted by: Ciampino - adulterated pizza has pepperoni at March 10, 2024 04:06 PM (qfLjt)

I bet you eat jam on cheese too.

Look, pizza is cooked dough with a sauce and some meat and veggies. Spam works good with red sauce, but you really want to use alfredo if you do chicken or sea food.
It is starch, acid, and animal protein. Trying to make it haut cuisine is like making gourmet chitterlings.

(Obligatory mocking of foodies: Oooh, tripas are the newest thing, you get them on street tacos with extra pico de gallo, nom nom nom!)

Posted by: Kindltot at March 10, 2024 04:33 PM (D7oie)

89 Mushrooms on pizza...mushrooms, period...

I don't like the texture and they add nothing to whatever they are on/in.

Hard pass.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:34 PM (8sMut)

90 Everything winked out of existence!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (RIvkX)

Sorry about that.

Posted by: Lazarus A/B at March 10, 2024 04:34 PM (0eaVi)

91 You forgot the mushrooms on the pizza.

Uh, no. Not for me...in a million years.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 10, 2024 04:34 PM (V8he0)

92 Prior to WEF trying to force it on us I'd even be willing to try roasted bugs.
I'm honestly not sure about that yellow stuff in lobster.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:34 PM (rWwta)

93 I like Pizza Hut extra-pepperoni large thin crust pizza. There I said it. That's on the menu tonight along with a pork sausage pizza.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 04:35 PM (ju2Fy)

94
You bought the lead gutters ?

Posted by: JT at March 10, 2024 04:25 PM

Nah, my bad. The part of a branch that came down only weighs about a thousand pounds. I have a come-along which should get it off the smashed up gutter. Tomorrow, tomorrow, is only a day away.

This is only the beginning of the storm. Another 20 plus hours to go. Odds of electric lasting the night pretty slim at this rate.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 04:35 PM (RKVpM)

95 Mushrooms remind me of my compost pile, wife gets them every week

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 04:35 PM (fwDg9)

96 Served up some green chili and jalapeño corn bread for a mini MoMe today.

Had some mega delicious swordfish steaks earlier in the week.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 04:35 PM (SWiBS)

97 I was in Tenggu China and we visited a restaurant that let you pick your fish from tanks. I found a nice trout and chose it. When they brought it out, they had made lovely slices in it to facilitate eating it. They also dribbled lemon juice on it.

That's all. No cooking, no scaling, the head and tail were still on, and it wasn't gutted. I suppose Chinese want to get every morsel of protein they can.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 10, 2024 04:32 PM (y96+C)

Yeah, I wouldn't have eaten that...I think I'll add uncleaned proteins to my list, which kinda fits in with the "still moving"...if it's still bloody, it's also out...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 04:36 PM (exHjb)

98 Heard lots of Starbucks adverts last night during my moonlighting session. "Notes" of this that and the other in various coffees.

If that isn't the most pretentious sounding crap...

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:36 PM (8sMut)

99 Oh lord...stuck in Lodi again!

Lodi NJ.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (gSZYf)

Well, at least it's not Stockton....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 10, 2024 04:36 PM (0eaVi)

100 've been making pizza in the wood pellet grill about once a week for a while.

If you use good ingredients you really aren't going to save much or any money.

But, man, are they good!

And, as always in my wheelhouse, stupidly easy.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:36 PM (nFnyb)

101 like Pizza Hut extra-pepperoni large thin crust pizza. There I said it. That's on the menu tonight along with a pork sausage pizza.
Posted by: olddog in mo at

I like it too. They also have a smokie bacon pizza I like.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:37 PM (rWwta)

102 Apparently, there is no such thing in my world as too much fat, and I don't even know what "too rich" means.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 04:24 PM (OX9vb)

"ow, my gall bladder" is the reason. I mean, not me personally, but a number of the ladies I have known.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 10, 2024 04:37 PM (D7oie)

103 Kroger's had a good deal on pork loins today. Buy one get one.
Posted by: Tuna

I see that sale but they never have the vac-packed loin. It's only the bulk loin ~ +5lbs. I have to chop and freeze those bastards.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 10, 2024 04:37 PM (IG4Id)

104 This is only the beginning of the storm. Another 20 plus hours to go. Odds of electric lasting the night pretty slim at this rate.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 04:35 PM (RKVpM)

It's going to moderate by the time it gets here...we are expecting 20-30mph winds. That's manageable.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:37 PM (gSZYf)

105 They also have a smokie bacon pizza I like.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:37 PM (rWwta)

There's a dive bar in the next town over that makes an excellent cracker crust bacon pizza.

I love that sort of sh*t!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 04:38 PM (gSZYf)

106 What's with the mushroom hate?

Yesterday, I had 15 folks demolish a tray of roasted green beans, white mushrooms, and yellow onions with just olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Nothing left for seconds - 5 kids, 6 teens/young adults, and 4 adults.

If you want mushrooms on the pizza, the trick is to use fresh mushrooms (canned mushrooms are gross), and par roast them - then, they'll be perfect cooked the rest of the way on pizza.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 04:38 PM (exHjb)

107 I think the closet one is about 200+ miles away.

So thanks for the tease!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Well shucks. Sorry about that. I still ended up spending $160+ for just necessities. No impulse buys. Ridiculous.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 04:39 PM (oaGWv)

108 Toppings on pizza. I like a lot of toppings but not all at once. I want to be able to enjoy the crust as well as the toppings. In no particular order:

- bell peppers, onions, mushrooms (where the veggies are thick enough to be cooked through but keep some texture

- Same as above but add either pepperoni or sweet Italian sausage, sometimes both

- a white pizza with spinach, onions, and mushrooms (yes, I'm weird)

REQUIRED: anchovies (if sharing the pizza, I'll take anchovies on the side and put on my slices)

In my younger days I enjoyed chorizo pizza but most these days is too oily and doesn't sit well. I do miss the taste.

Posted by: JTB at March 10, 2024 04:39 PM (zudum)

109 Toasted walnuts make delicious pesto.

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 04:40 PM (BHL6B)

110 You forgot the mushrooms on the pizza.

Uh, no. Not for me...in a million years.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 10, 2024 04:34 PM (V8he0)

Put something on pizza that's grown covered in shit? Yeah, no.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 10, 2024 04:40 PM (0eaVi)

111 Catch thirty-thr33 @ 98-
I wonder how long a gender studies student has to memorize coffee?

Posted by: Eromero at March 10, 2024 04:40 PM (NxC5+)

112 This is why I insist on Cheetos direct from the tree. None of that processing for me.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 04:05 PM (CsUN+)

Potato chips are pretty much whole food, right? Just potatoes and oil and salt.

*rips open a new bag of kettle-cooked health food

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 04:40 PM (OX9vb)

113 A pepperoni pizza...

...with raw, uncooked slices of Roma tomatoes on it.

Now THAT is awesome.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:40 PM (8sMut)

114 What's with the mushroom hate?

Just a personal dislike.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 10, 2024 04:40 PM (V8he0)

115 Pizza - pepperoni, jalapenos, extra cheese, extra thin crust, and a hot chili oil I have only found in the Caribbean.

That said, I once dated a girl solely because she also liked anchovies on her pizza, as do I. Well, that and her enormous rack.

Posted by: goatexchange at March 10, 2024 04:41 PM (aWBdH)

116 If you like making your own deep dish pizza, a cast iron skillet is the best! I oil it and then sprinkle corn meal on the inside before laying the crust in. Gives it a consistent golden brown color.

Posted by: ERF at March 10, 2024 04:41 PM (qqD/x)

117 Something I want to try is hot pot. ( At least I think that's what it's called). It involves flash cooking thin slices of meat in a hot broth.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:41 PM (rWwta)

118 I hate Brussels sprouts since I was in first grade. Recently my brother whipped them up in a stew and they were tasty.

I don't know what happened. Are we in some alternate universe?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at March 10, 2024 04:41 PM (EEgXH)

119 This sucks.

Had abdominal surgery Thursday. Still wearing cummerbund and stopped up. Craving something just like that pizza up top.

Oh well. Back to my broth and Metamucil.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 10, 2024 04:41 PM (Tcsmw)

120 It's got to be said, that's far too much pepperoni, a little goes a long way.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 10, 2024 04:42 PM (XV/Pl)

121 "I see that sale but they never have the vac-packed loin. It's only the bulk loin ~ +5lbs. I have to chop and freeze those bastards."

These were all vacuum packed and in the 4 to 4 1/2 lb range.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 04:42 PM (oaGWv)

122 If mushrooms on pepperoni pizz aren't your bag, kalamata olives work well also.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 10, 2024 04:42 PM (y96+C)

123 When I was making my own pesto (gotta get back in to that) I grew my own basil in pots, chopped up the leaves, bought pine nuts locally (not cheap but I can't grow my own), olive oil and some chopped garlic cloves. Occasionally I would add some kind of hard cheese, grated Romano or parmesan. Chop it all up by hand without cooking any of it, the cooking comes with the main dish, usually pasta of some kind. I never wrote anything down just added ingredients until it looked right.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at March 10, 2024 04:42 PM (MeG8a)

124 Awhile back I found some pulled pork in the freezer. Got some naan bread and made pizzas with the pork, fresh pineapple and bbq sauce. Surprisingly good.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 04:43 PM (ju2Fy)

125 Heard lots of Starbucks adverts last night during my moonlighting session. "Notes" of this that and the other in various coffees.

If that isn't the most pretentious sounding crap...

I'm getting notes of Juan Valdez' unwashed hands, bat poop, and diesel exhaust.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 04:43 PM (CsUN+)

126 117 Something I want to try is hot pot. ( At least I think that's what it's called). It involves flash cooking thin slices of meat in a hot broth.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:41 PM (rWwta)

The Japanese versions called Shabu-Shabu.

It's delish. Depending on where you live you can find Shabu-Shabu restaurants these days.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:44 PM (nFnyb)

127 "I hate Brussels sprouts since I was in first grade. Recently my brother whipped them up in a stew and they were tasty."

I've always loved Brussels sprout. I cannot lie.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 04:44 PM (oaGWv)

128 I'm doing my best to finish that Jo's Cuervo Margarita in a hurry.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:44 PM (rWwta)

129 Regarding that egg dish up top ...
Both its name and appearance have MUCH more appeal than "Eggs in Purgatory" ... So, I may give it a try before the end of Lent ... Thank you, CBD!

Posted by: Kathy at March 10, 2024 04:44 PM (yG7uN)

130 106 What's with the mushroom hate?

Mushrooms have a texture I don't like and are essentially worthless IMHO. They add nothing. Easily deleted. But that being said, I don't HATE mushrooms.

There is really only one food item I DO hate. With a passion.

LIVER.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:44 PM (8sMut)

131 piece --> slice
Posted by: m
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round = slice
rectangular = piece
Both often available in the same establishment

Posted by: From about that Time at March 10, 2024 04:46 PM (4780s)

132 I gave up trying to make a perfect round pie. The dough never stretches right. So I just mash it into a greased cookie sheet, put it on a hob on medium, dress it, and throw it in a hot oven for 20 min. Last batch was a bit undersized but worked for the housemates.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 10, 2024 04:46 PM (IG4Id)

133 108
REQUIRED: anchovies (if sharing the pizza, I'll take anchovies on the side and put on my slices)

Posted by: JTB at March 10, 2024 04:39 PM (zudum)
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YES! to the anchovies. If sharing I just cover my half.

Posted by: Ciampino - pancetta is nice on pizza at March 10, 2024 04:46 PM (qfLjt)

134 117 Something I want to try is hot pot. ( At least I think that's what it's called). It involves flash cooking thin slices of meat in a hot broth.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:41 PM (rWwta)

That is what restaurants tend to call it. It's a lot of fun, especially if you go to the places that serve beef tongue (which is amazing, when you don't have to prep it yourself) and that let you make your own dipping sauces...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 04:46 PM (exHjb)

135 I'm getting notes of Juan Valdez' unwashed hands, bat (shit), and diesel exhaust.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 04:43 PM (CsUN+)

I was thinking that Juan Valdez might have added...um...a special ingredient from a side business that is, um, looked upon as highly illegal.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:46 PM (8sMut)

136 Pepperoni on pizza isn’t my thing (double cheese , onion, mushrooms is my go-to), but I make an exception for cup pepperoni. Don’t knock it if you’ve never tried it.

Posted by: Ann at March 10, 2024 04:47 PM (4neFu)

137 Mushrooms like the common white button are added in order to soak up whatever sauce they contact and that becomes the flavor. Some mushroom types are flavorful but the common white button ones just add mouth feel.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at March 10, 2024 04:47 PM (MeG8a)

138 I don't think its carried around here but I surely would buy pesto that was vegan free over any other kind

Posted by: PaleRider at March 10, 2024 04:47 PM (wTs+0)

139 Your Huevos Rabo de Mestiza link reminded me of shakshuka and the Italian Uova in Purgatorio (Eggs in Purgatory) that my family loves.

Posted by: jix at March 10, 2024 04:48 PM (VghtP)

140 I drink Colombian coffee whenever possible.

Reminds me of a girl I once knew from Colombia... : o )

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:48 PM (8sMut)

141 That egg dish up top reminds me of shaksuka, which might be the fanciest dish I've cooked.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:48 PM (rWwta)

142 “How about you maniacs? What was the food you were not thrilled to taste, but it turned out to be delicious?”

You will all hate me for saying this, but … fried ‘ze bugs’ including grasshopper and scorpion. I wouldn’t say “delicious” but tasty, like a very flavorful potato chip. It’s popular street food in China.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 10, 2024 04:48 PM (p+d9M)

143 Made a batch of chili for supper. It's the Cowboy Kent Rollins recipe but I tone it down by cutting back a little on the chili powder and the adobo chilis in a sauce. I do use sweet onions and increase the amount. I cut them chunky so even with all the simmering there is a bit of crunch.

I do not put carrots in chili but I like cold carrot sticks on the side for a contrast.

Posted by: JTB at March 10, 2024 04:48 PM (zudum)

144 Sauté those white mushrooms in pecan oil and you won't recognize them.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 04:49 PM (SWiBS)

145 Here's a supposedly brand new cocktail out of Japan that's setting the world on fire:

Pantheon Cocktail
1 oz Scotch (any kind in theory)
.5 oz Benedictine
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
Shake, shake, shake. Strain into glass. Drink!

I didn't care all that much for it. It's okay. Other people have done variations of which the one with Calvados is supposed to be superb....it's okay too.

The problem is, for me, that this cocktail lives in the same neighborhood as the Sidecar Cocktail...only not as good. IMHO.

So, no rotation for the Pantheon. The Sidecar's position on the rotation is safe and secure.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:49 PM (nFnyb)

146 130

There is really only one food item I DO hate. With a passion.

LIVER.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:44 PM (8sMut)
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LIVER and KIDNEY.

Posted by: Ciampino - pancetta is nice on pizza. at March 10, 2024 04:49 PM (qfLjt)

147 Good Sicilian pizza is sadly a lost art. The good Brooklyn and Staten Island pies from my youth had very crusts but they were AIRY and FLUFFY. The modern shit is just thick and doughy. Pass.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 10, 2024 04:51 PM (p+d9M)

148 Liver and onions or fried chicken livers , good stuff.

Posted by: Eromero at March 10, 2024 04:52 PM (NxC5+)

149 133 ... "YES! to the anchovies. If sharing I just cover my half."

Sadly, Mrs. JTB is allergic to all seafood. So it's always anchovies on the side if sharing.

Posted by: JTB at March 10, 2024 04:52 PM (zudum)

150 Jan 6 committee of liars suppressed the fact that Trump had requested NG for Washington. That committee only has demo-commies and 2 RINOs.

Posted by: vic at March 10, 2024 04:52 PM (A5THL)

151 Can you have too much pepperoni on a pizza (

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:53 PM (rWwta)

152 "There is really only one food item I DO hate. With a passion.

LIVER."

Ditto. The taste, the texture. Just icky. Unfortunately for my sibs and I my dad loved liver so mom would make it every couple of months or so. She'd sauté thin slices of calves liver in butter and even then it would get pushed around our plates until we got the "eat it or sit there until you do" warning.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 04:55 PM (oaGWv)

153 LIVER and KIDNEY.
Posted by: Ciampino - pancetta is nice on pizza. at March 10, 2024 04:49 PM (qfLjt)

Yeah, me, eating the origin of piss?

No thank you.

At home, when telling my mother (who LOVES liver) about my hatred of liver and the traumatizing experiences of eating liver for dinner back in the day, she ALWAYS replies: "When I was pregnant with you I almost always ate liver." When my father was alive and he heard this, he would say that was the last time he ate at a Kentucky Fried Chicken, because "WE HAVE HAD FUCKING LIVER EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK! CAN WE EAT SOMETHING ELSE???"

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:55 PM (8sMut)

154 @151

>>Can you have too much pepperoni on a pizza

Yes, see the picture above, a little goes a long way.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 10, 2024 04:55 PM (XV/Pl)

155 My go to non traditional pizza is fig, prosciutto with truffle oil and six cheeses.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 04:55 PM (SWiBS)

156 145 Here's a supposedly brand new cocktail out of Japan that's setting the world on fire:

Pantheon Cocktail
1 oz Scotch (any kind in theory)
.5 oz Benedictine
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
Shake, shake, shake. Strain into glass. Drink!

I didn't care all that much for it. It's okay. Other people have done variations of which the one with Calvados is supposed to be superb....it's okay too.

The problem is, for me, that this cocktail lives in the same neighborhood as the Sidecar Cocktail...only not as good. IMHO.

So, no rotation for the Pantheon. The Sidecar's position on the rotation is safe and secure.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:49 PM (nFnyb)
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A brand new cocktail out of Japan with zero Japanese ingredients? Lol. That sounds like a basic Benedictine sour. Been around since prohibition.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 10, 2024 04:56 PM (p+d9M)

157 151 Can you have too much pepperoni on a pizza (

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:53 PM (rWwta)

I guess if you put so much pepperoni on it that you can not put anything else.

Posted by: vic at March 10, 2024 04:56 PM (A5THL)

158 Started grilling Portobello mushrooms several years ago. Either stuffed with 'maters, cheese, breadcrumbs or whatever. If plain I'll eat 'em slathered with A-1. Good stuff, Maynard.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 04:57 PM (ju2Fy)

159 Pantheon Cocktail
1 oz Scotch (any kind in theory)
.5 oz Benedictine
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
Shake, shake, shake. Strain into glass. Drink!

I didn't care all that much for it.

That sounds...revolting.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 04:57 PM (CsUN+)

160
A brand new cocktail out of Japan with zero Japanese ingredients? Lol. That sounds like a basic Benedictine sour. Been around since prohibition.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 10, 2024 04:56 PM (p+d9M)

Oh, I agree. I guess the big twist is the use of scotch.

Anyway...meh.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:57 PM (nFnyb)

161 >>>Liver and onions or fried chicken livers , good stuff.
Posted by: Eromero at March 10, 2024 04:52 PM (NxC5+)
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Was thinking about fried chicken livers with onions and mashed potatoes. That a real go to comfort meal for me.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at March 10, 2024 04:58 PM (IkL4/)

162 151 Can you have too much pepperoni on a pizza (
Posted by: Northernlurker
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Nah.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 04:58 PM (ju2Fy)

163 I haven't tried fig pizza, though I have heard banana is good.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 10, 2024 04:58 PM (y96+C)

164 Was thinking about fried chicken livers with onions and mashed potatoes. That a real go to comfort meal for me.
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at March 10, 2024 04:58 PM (IkL4/)

Damn, even my mother reserved chicken livers for the dogs.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:58 PM (8sMut)

165 olddog, I stuff mine with a cheese , bacon spinach and bread crumb mix

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 04:59 PM (SWiBS)

166 Another thing I'd like to try because it looks awesome in videos is rice baked in a clay pot with crusty bits at the bottom. I forget what it's called.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:59 PM (rWwta)

167 My mom didn't like liver, so the rest of us were spared. She made us try it once, when it was made for Dad, but she didn't press the issue.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 05:00 PM (OX9vb)

168 Some of my most delicious meals are composed of items from the meat department and the produce department, along with olive oil, salt, and fresh-ground pepper. And that's it.

Of course, there are even more types of delicious when I snip from the herb garden or take the time to saute some onions or make a simple sauce.

Posted by: Emmie at March 10, 2024 05:00 PM (Sf2cq)

169 I like liver. In fact I craving it at times. I'm reluctant to try tripe.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 05:00 PM (rWwta)

170 >>>Damn, even my mother reserved chicken livers for the dogs.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:58 PM (8sMut)
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A kind and thoughtful woman. Woof!! Woof!!

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at March 10, 2024 05:01 PM (IkL4/)

171 Hey, Ben Had. Haven't tried spinach and bacon. That sounds good. Will add that next time I grill portobello's.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:01 PM (ju2Fy)

172 Too much pepperoni on a pizza?

thinking......

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:02 PM (fwDg9)

173 The Sidecar's position on the rotation is safe and secure.

I'm making Sidecars for cocktail hour tonight. I'm contemplating whether to use Solerno orange liqueur, Cointreau (triple sec), or Pierre Fernand dry curacao. Such are the large decisions of my life.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 05:02 PM (CsUN+)

174 Damn, even my mother reserved chicken livers for the dogs.

Mine used to feed them to us. If we'd had a dog, I'd have given them to him under the table.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 10, 2024 05:03 PM (CsUN+)

175 Liver came up in topic hete yesterday, I had it elsewhere a couple times in life, it's hard and don't see the point in it

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:03 PM (fwDg9)

176 Because Willowed: (and I went to the store)

Checked the engine for proper identification, went to the Kohler parts department only to discover that the needed part, a fuel cut off solenoid, in fact, all parts for my engine have been discontinued.
Thanks Kohler.
Posted by: Braenyard at March 10, 2024 04:10 PM (B4M0V)

Amazon sells a "Kipa" fuel cutoff solenoid to fit some Kohler models, for $17.99

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 05:04 PM (tkR6S)

177 The Sidecar's position on the rotation is safe and secure.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:49 PM (nFnyb)

Great cocktail. I have had some variations that boost the alcohol a bit...and I approve!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 05:04 PM (gSZYf)

178 I've probably had too much of that Jose Cuervo Margarita. I'm getting chatty, which is a bad sign.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 05:04 PM (rWwta)

179 Darn. Don't need it but now I'm going to the refrigerator for the last piece of leftover margherita pizza.

What foods are considered ultra-processed? Examples of ultra-processed foods include ice cream, ham, sausages, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, biscuits, carbonated drinks, fruit-flavored yogurts, instant soups, and some alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, and rum.

If you're baking bread & biscuits, making ice cream & yogurt, not consuming unprocessed meats such as pepperoni, and maybe even operating a still, it could be healthier if that was always your dietary pattern. And you also not notice shrinkflation as often for in FJB's world, the costs of packaging and transportation are killing off more manufacturing and limiting choices.

But though families with children, singles & seniors may try, sometimes fresh, unprocessed is not practical or as affordable.

Vertical farming (i.e., Aerofarms in NJ) is really being light lighted lately. That's wonderful for many applications and countries, such the UAE, but only greens isn't going to keep a country fed & healthy either.

Posted by: L - We're done for now. We just don't have the guts to turn off the lights on the show at March 10, 2024 05:04 PM (GshMh)

180 "I'm reluctant to try tripe."

Campbells used to make a soup called Pepper Pot. I had tripe in it and my youngest sister just loved it.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 05:04 PM (oaGWv)

181 Scotch in a cocktail is repulsive.

Just no.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:04 PM (7tvq4)

182 nurse, what ya cooking today?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:06 PM (SWiBS)

183 160
A brand new cocktail out of Japan with zero Japanese ingredients? Lol. That sounds like a basic Benedictine sour. Been around since prohibition.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 10, 2024 04:56 PM (p+d9M)

Oh, I agree. I guess the big twist is the use of scotch.

Anyway...meh.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 10, 2024 04:57 PM (nFnyb)
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Scotch is hard to mix into a cocktail because of the strong smoky flavor. Other than a blood and sand or a rusty nail (which aren’t even that great), there’s not a lot of good scotch cocktails out there. My speakeasy used to make a scotch and Campari cocktail that sounds nasty but was actually really tasty, albeit probably an acquired taste.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 10, 2024 05:06 PM (p+d9M)

184 I grew up eating chicken livers, sauteed in butter and taken with a piece of warm pita bread. My grandparents loved them.

I actually like calves liver but can't eat a lot of organ meat anymore. Every now and then I do have a liverwurst sandwich: good brown mustard on sourdough or rye and a thick slice of onion.

Posted by: JTB at March 10, 2024 05:07 PM (zudum)

185 Contrary to popular belief there is good pizza in New Jersey.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 10, 2024 05:07 PM (RIvkX)

186 >>>>> "I'm reluctant to try tripe."

Campbells used to make a soup called Pepper Pot. I had tripe in it and my youngest sister just loved it.
Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 05:04 PM (oaGWv)
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I think I had tripe once in a dish called menudo. I could be wrong, but it was not good.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at March 10, 2024 05:07 PM (IkL4/)

187 I love liver sausage. So does my dog.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 05:07 PM (rWwta)

188 Another thing I'd like to try because it looks awesome in videos is rice baked in a clay pot with crusty bits at the bottom. I forget what it's called.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:59 PM (rWwta)
===

Koreans use a cast iron bowl for dolsot bibimbap

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 10, 2024 05:09 PM (RIvkX)

189 Being as how I know nothing about cooking I apologize for being so chatty.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 05:10 PM (rWwta)

190 Hiya Ben had.

Just sautéed a bunch of mushrooms in butter, coconut oil, ginger and some soy sauce. Will have on top of a steak later on. Side will be some riced cauliflower. Maybe a salad if I feel like adding something geeen. Or just serve on my green plates.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:10 PM (7tvq4)

191 I wouldn’t eat liver if it was the last meat on earth. My grandmother and father liked creamed liver. My mom swears I loved it as a baby and toddler. I don’t remember that. I think she’s full of shit.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 10, 2024 05:10 PM (p+d9M)

192 Being as how I know nothing about cooking I apologize for being so chatty.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 05:10 PM (rWwta)

Perfect Food Thread blogger!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 05:12 PM (gSZYf)

193 Maybe a salad if I feel like adding something geeen. Or just serve on my green plates.
Posted by: nurse ratched
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I laughed.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:12 PM (ju2Fy)

194 It was a joke my boys and I shared when they were under my roof.

There was always something green on the plate.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:12 PM (7tvq4)

195 JTB
Damn sister. We have very similar food tastes.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:13 PM (7tvq4)

196 nurse, love it.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:13 PM (SWiBS)

197 If you're baking bread & biscuits, making ice cream & yogurt, not consuming unprocessed meats such as pepperoni, and maybe even operating a still, it could be healthier if that was always your dietary pattern

Posted by: L

I have been making ice cream for years. Store bought didn't come close.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 10, 2024 05:13 PM (y96+C)

198 Creamed liver sounds like something on a school lunch menu from the 60s.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 05:13 PM (OX9vb)

199 I put diced chicken livers in my saffron risotto because my Nina did.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:16 PM (SWiBS)

200 Don't remember creamed liver growing up. But lots of creamed salmon during Lent with fried potatoes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:16 PM (ju2Fy)

201 172 No

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:17 PM (fwDg9)

202 I like pepperoni but it don't always like me. If I eat it, I damn well better have some Tums before bed or it's coming up while I sleep.

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 10, 2024 05:19 PM (sJHOI)

203 Liverwurst on rye from the little polish deli a couple blocks from my work is awesome. They make their own. And they smoke their own meats. So good.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:19 PM (7tvq4)

204 I like pepperoni on party rye with sauce and mozzarella. Nice little snack.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:19 PM (ju2Fy)

205 I am getting hail, small about 1/4"

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:20 PM (fwDg9)

206 200 Don't remember creamed liver growing up. But lots of creamed salmon during Lent with fried potatoes.
Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:16 PM (ju2Fy)

Really? Man, creamed liver and creamed salmon were both a thing at some point? I'm kinda okay I have allergies now and can't experience these...they seem like those cooking magazine jello dishes. Doing something b/c you could, not b/c it would be good...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 05:20 PM (exHjb)

207 I have about 1/3 a box of oranges left that my husband bought from the FFA in December.

I think I need to do something with them soon. I'll eat one occasionally, but I prefer grapefruit for citrus. And the grapefruit is gone.

What can I make with a whole bunch of oranges?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 05:20 PM (OX9vb)

208 Haha

Just saw @13 - Ciampino brings the heat!

Posted by: kallisto at March 10, 2024 05:20 PM (0q/LC)

209 olddog, party rye. Is that the small sized slices?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:21 PM (SWiBS)

210 Dash, marmalade.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:22 PM (SWiBS)

211 Don't remember creamed liver growing up. But lots of creamed salmon during Lent with fried potatoes.
Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:16 PM (ju2Fy)

At my house it was salmon patties with creamed potatoes. Pretty good actually.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 10, 2024 05:23 PM (W/lyH)

212 Dash, or orange juice.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:23 PM (SWiBS)

213 Bridgford pepperoni is available here in slices and sticks.
Leaving casing on the sticks will give you cups filled with oil.

For whatever reason they sell the sticks in the aisle with the jerkey.
Best bang for the buck, if you don't mind slicing it.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 10, 2024 05:23 PM (cOq4q)

214 207 I have about 1/3 a box of oranges left that my husband bought from the FFA in December.

I think I need to do something with them soon. I'll eat one occasionally, but I prefer grapefruit for citrus. And the grapefruit is gone.

What can I make with a whole bunch of oranges?
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 05:20 PM (OX9vb)

Orange curd or orange marmalade? Of course, both would mean you'd later be making scones, or shortbread, or waffles, so it's a 2 part process...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 05:23 PM (exHjb)

215 What can I make with a whole bunch of oranges?
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 05:20 PM (OX9vb)

Oranges>>>orange juice>>>Harvey Wallbangers.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 05:23 PM (tkR6S)

216 Graham Kerr used to drink a lot of wine while cooking.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 05:24 PM (rWwta)

217 Dash, one more. Make orange juice and marinate chicken breasts in it and make orange chicken salad.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:25 PM (SWiBS)

218 "Oranges>>>orange juice>>>Harvey Wallbangers."

Gosh I haven't had a Harry Wallbanger in ages. I do remember it was quite the fad drink back in the 70's. Had a lot of them back then.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 05:26 PM (oaGWv)

219 207 I have about 1/3 a box of oranges left that my husband bought from the FFA in December.

I think I need to do something with them soon. I'll eat one occasionally, but I prefer grapefruit for citrus. And the grapefruit is gone.

What can I make with a whole bunch of oranges?
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 05:20 PM (OX9vb)

Another option is to juice them for come y bebe fruit salad (https://www.laylita.com/recipes/fruit-salad/) - you can make it as wet or dry as you want, and as sweet or not as you want.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 05:26 PM (exHjb)

220 I had anchovies in a Cesar salad a long time ago at a place in Monterey, CA. Pretty good, actually. However, finding them has been a bit of a chore lately. Lots of sardines, but (as they say) "no anchovies, please." *

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 10, 2024 05:26 PM (Q4IgG)

221 Every week I swear off mentioning sourdough recipes lest I be a one track pony. And almost every week I fail. Well, it’s a passion.

Newest recipe delight, apple muffins. Take your favorite muffin recipe which should include good, fat filled buttermilk, and add a finely chopped tart apple. Should have just a bit of sugar in your recipe, with that apple. Add 1/2 cup discard for a standard muffin recipe, reduce flour and liquid accordingly.

I also added chopped pecans. Make a topping of brown sugar butter, oatmeal, and nuts and sprinkle over the muffins. This made a delicious muffin. I’m dreaming of apple cranberry next.

Posted by: Menagerie at March 10, 2024 05:28 PM (n/MLA)

222 olddog, party rye. Is that the small sized slices?
Posted by: Ben Had
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Yep.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:29 PM (ju2Fy)

223 210 Dash, marmalade.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:22 PM (SWiBS)

Hm, ok. Do you believe I've never had that? I'm pretty sure I'd like it, though. Great idea!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 10, 2024 05:29 PM (OX9vb)

224 olddog. I haven't seen that in years and I loved it

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:30 PM (SWiBS)

225 Ben Had. Wife loves them. Says they're like crack.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:32 PM (ju2Fy)

226 olddog, we know your wife is a lady of exceedingly good taste

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:34 PM (SWiBS)

227 https://tinyurl.com/27whjjz5
FOCCCIA

Growing up Mum would go to the baker really early and get a hot focaccia with just olive oil, salt and sometimes pepperon it, then bring it home while I was still in bed (7 year old). Yummy,

Posted by: Ciampino - Pancetta is nice on pizza. at March 10, 2024 05:34 PM (qfLjt)

228 Speaking of oranges, I got a bag of "cara cara" oranges, Supposed to be some new wonder variety with pink pulp. The are meh, and the hide on 'em is thicker than Pedo Joe's skull. Not worth the trouble to eat out of hand. I will juice them.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 05:34 PM (tkR6S)

229 The dimmie video up north is from a series called Mr In Between. I liked it.

The bald guy in video is Mr In Between. Great natural Aussie accent. But he’s from…Lawrence Kansas.

Posted by: Blutarski at March 10, 2024 05:35 PM (Cp1vk)

230 you can get anchovies packed in oil at Whole Foods. Many grocery stores will also sell anchovy paste, which is an OK substitute

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 10, 2024 05:35 PM (sJHOI)

231 I had anchovies in a Cesar salad a long time ago at a place in Monterey, CA.

I have only ever had a "real" Cesar salad where they make it fresh at your table with raw egg and anchovies once, a long time ago, somewhere in northern CA.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 10, 2024 05:35 PM (sNc8Y)

232 Tonypete,

My GE has a big burner on one side to boil faster and a small burner behind it to simmer. Two regular burners on the other side and a grill playe in the middle. Was $700 IIRC.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 10, 2024 05:35 PM (yeEu9)

233 Ciampino. Would you write your life story and send it to me?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:36 PM (SWiBS)

234 What are 'dimmies' anyway? dim sum?

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 10, 2024 05:36 PM (sJHOI)

235 olddog, we know your wife is a lady of exceedingly good taste
Posted by: Ben Had
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Obviously. She married me! Lol.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:37 PM (ju2Fy)

236 Maybe only 1/8" then turned to snow for a few minutes then sun came out

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:38 PM (fwDg9)

237 TODAY SUNDAY SPECIAL: TWO LAUNCHES
(assuming good weather and no scrubs) I changed the link to 2nd Launch as it may have been wrong.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 6-43
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, March 10 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Commentary March 10 at 6:55 PM EDT
Liftoff is targeted for 7:05 p.m. EDT. 23:05 UTC
(00:05 CET March 11)

YouTube link: https://tinyurl.com/af3j72rf
________________

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SpaceX targets Sunday, March 10, for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Live commentary March 10 at 7:03 PM PDT, 9:03 CST
Liftoff is targeted for 7:13 p.m. PDT, 9:13 CST
(02:13 UTC, 03:13 CET March 11), with backup opportunities available until 11:13 p.m. PDT.

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Posted by: Ciampino - Pancetta is nice on pizza. at March 10, 2024 05:38 PM (qfLjt)

238 Back in a bit. Heading out to pick up pizza. Saved $18 not using delivery.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 10, 2024 05:39 PM (ju2Fy)

239 CBD you don't really need sourdough for great pizza. Just use a small amount of yeast an a long fermentation. The Jim Lahey dough is awesome. Add more oil to it if you want to make it into a thicker pan style crust.

Ciabatta on the other hand benefits greatly from sourdough starter. The dough is wet and difficult to handle however. Watch some videos on it if you've never done it before. Don't be afraid to let the dough nearly triple in size before shaping.

Posted by: ... at March 10, 2024 05:39 PM (lX8VI)

240 Co-worker gave me a Cara orange, wasn't that impressed

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:39 PM (fwDg9)

241 Other option for the oranges. Slice them up, get ziplocs, put 2 slices per bag, and bring them to your Church's Lenten dinner. I brought orange slices this week for the dessert table (since I bring the allergy safe food) and those things got demolished by everyone.

I had Cara Cara and regular oranges b/c I had some from the store and some from my farm box (which had produce from Florida b/c VA produce is a little sparse right now)...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 05:40 PM (exHjb)

242 ... you rascal. Where you been hiding all the cooking tips?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:40 PM (SWiBS)

243 Another good mixer for orange juice: Pinnacle Whipped Cream vodka. The end result tastes like an Orange Julius. Really!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 05:41 PM (tkR6S)

244 I get anchovies in oil in a can, those annoying flat cans that one needs to peel back the lid, from Walmart.

Posted by: Ciampino - Pancetta is great on pizza. at March 10, 2024 05:42 PM (qfLjt)

245 Cesar salad dressing is made with anchovies. If there are no anchovies, it isn't a Cesar.

Easy to make

1 egg yolk
Fresh garlic
Fresh lemon
Dijon mustard
Dash Worcestershire
One anchovy fillet
Olive oil

Rub your wood salad bowl with a mashed fresh clove of garlic. Put that clove in your food processor. Add everything else but the oil

Process until smoothe.

Put in a bowl and whisk in the oil until incorporated. If you use the food processor in this step, it turns too thick, like mayo.

Add an extra squeeze of lemon and lots of fresh ground pepper.

Toss romaine, some shredded parm and homemade croutons in dressing.

More pepper and another spritz of lemon.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:42 PM (6yQ3Y)

246 I make the "classic" Caeser salad:

mash up anchovy filets and garlic (with a little kosher salt for abrasion) in mortar/pestle. Add dijon, Worcestershire, lemon juice, grated Pecorino Romano (or Reggiano), egg yolk, & cracked black pepper.

toss by hand with whole romaine stalks & croutons and garnish with fresh-shaved Romano and more pepper.

family LOVES this recipe. Blows that creamy, gloppy stuff many restaurants call "Caesar" dressing out of the water.

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 10, 2024 05:42 PM (sJHOI)

247 Get well soon, Itinerant Alley Butcher

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 10, 2024 05:43 PM (yeEu9)

248 I tried Durian fruit.

You know, the stuff that smells so bad that people throw up from the smell of it. And in places it's banned on the subway (like Singapore).

Friends thought they'd prank me, and hacked one open (outside at their house), to see if I'd retch.

Instead, I didn't get bothered very much and the actual fruit inside was soft and a bit lemony but very, very delicate and tasty.

The look on their faces was great because I'd been turning down other "local" food they'd been trying to get me to eat. Some of them even didn't like Durian.

So - it does pay to try.

Posted by: QuietOneInNYC at March 10, 2024 05:43 PM (9YzgQ)

249 Best pizza dough has beer in it

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:45 PM (fwDg9)

250 Fyi, if you have the Cesaer's dressing, it's tastier on fish than tartar sauce. I can't find a commercial tartar sauce I like.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 10, 2024 05:45 PM (yeEu9)

251 Cesar salad and 2in filet is the perfect meal

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:45 PM (SWiBS)

252 Some of them even didn't like Durian.

So - it does pay to try.
Posted by: QuietOneInNYC at March 10, 2024 05:43 PM (9YzgQ)

Durian Durian was no fruit!

Posted by: Jane Fonda, walking bowlegged at March 10, 2024 05:46 PM (tkR6S)

253 Scotch in a cocktail is repulsive.
Just no.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:04 PM

Hear, Hear!

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:47 PM (fwDg9)

254 Ingelhoffer (spelling?) tartar sauce is very good. It's pretty tangy from lemon & capers. We love it.

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 10, 2024 05:47 PM (sJHOI)

255 Best pizza dough has beer in it
Posted by: Skip at

The best pizza has been inside ot me.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 05:47 PM (rWwta)

256 We used to get decent CaraCara oranges and heirloom oranges at Chuck's. People do not buy fancy produce out here so I am lucky to get decent apples.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 10, 2024 05:48 PM (yeEu9)

257 249 Best pizza dough has beer in it

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:45 PM (fwDg9)
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Horrors, NOT Bud Light though, right?

Posted by: Ciampino - Prosciutto on pizza before cooking is a crime at March 10, 2024 05:48 PM (qfLjt)

258 Pepperoni pizza is simplicity and perfection. Do not fuck with God’s handiwork. You have been warned.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at March 10, 2024 05:49 PM (wwTVG)

259 The best pizza has been inside ot me.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 05:47 PM (rWwta)

The best pizza joints in Calgary are run by Greeks.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 05:49 PM (tkR6S)

260
Sure, this is normal... winds from none to suddenly about 70 mph, freight train passing overhead noise, and snow squalls.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 05:50 PM (RKVpM)

261 Don't cook with what you won't drink

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 05:50 PM (fwDg9)

262 I believe it was a relationship test when L&T ate a liverwurst and mustard sandwich and then demanded a kiss.

It must have happened post marriage because I probably wouldn’t have proposed after that incident.

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 05:50 PM (BHL6B)

263 Something I want to try is hot pot. ( At least I think that's what it's called). It involves flash cooking thin slices of meat in a hot broth.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 10, 2024 04:41 PM

That's always fun with a group. My office is on the edge if Boston's Chinatown, and we have some great spots to go. Our team does hotpot a few times during the winter.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 05:52 PM (Wnv9h)

264 Posted by: ... at March 10, 2024 05:39 PM (lX8VI)

Lahey's pizza dough recipe is great!

I like the slight tang from the sourdough though.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 05:52 PM (gSZYf)

265 248 Instead, I didn't get bothered very much and the actual fruit inside was soft and a bit lemony but very, very delicate and tasty.
Posted by: QuietOneInNYC at March 10, 2024 05:43 PM (9YzgQ)

I remember eating some Durian ice cream. It was absolutely delicious. I was thinking "this place has excellent ice cream, but they really need to clean their bathrooms more often."

I eventually caught on.

Posted by: Splunge at March 10, 2024 05:53 PM (oBPoz)

266 I used my fondue pot as a hot pot a few times when the boys were home. It was a winner!

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:53 PM (HCL3E)

267
Sometimes texture rather than taste can be off putting; for example, Lima Beans.

So it can be with beef calves liver, but with the proper preparation it can be phenomenal. My mom used to make it for just her and I as the rest of the family were revolted by it.

We would dine occasionally alone, and laugh about what everybody else was missing.

Posted by: Auspex at March 10, 2024 05:53 PM (j4U/Z)

268 "Should make my own but to lazy I guess"

The nice thing about making your own pizza dough is that you can make a big batch, portion it out into single-pizza sized balls, wrap them up and store them in the freezer until you want to cook them.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 10, 2024 05:54 PM (F4/ux)

269 The best pizza joints in Calgary are run by Greeks.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 05:49 PM

This is universal. Even if it's called Tio Pepe's Seriously Mexican Taqueria, a Greek guy owns it.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 05:54 PM (Wnv9h)

270 G-D love the.menu planners!

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 05:54 PM (SWiBS)

271 I don't typically make salads.

I have a wife for that.

(ducks)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 10, 2024 05:54 PM (Q4IgG)

272 It's interesting reading the sourdough stuff that pops up in my FB feed. I was chewed out for suggesting a few caraway seeds to get the starter working better. It shouldn't like I neede sterile lab type environment for the stuff. Now I'm seeing pushback by women that say they don't have time for that nonsense. They just bake with it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 10, 2024 05:55 PM (yeEu9)

273 We would dine occasionally alone, and laugh about what everybody else was missing.
Posted by: Auspex

What a lovely memory. Thank
You for sharing that.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 05:55 PM (HCL3E)

274 That's always fun with a group. My office is on the edge if Boston's Chinatown, and we have some great spots to go. Our team does hotpot a few times during the winter.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 05:52 PM (Wnv9h)

I remember going to Dim Sum places, where the servers would bring around carts, loaded with several varieties, and urge you to try them. Got to experience many things I would otherwise never have tried. Now, many of these same places have abandoned the carts, and you just order dim sum off a menu. Completely ruined the experience.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 05:56 PM (tkR6S)

275 And I do remember Pierro's pizza joints. There was a good place called Old Town Pizza in NW Portland too.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 10, 2024 05:56 PM (yeEu9)

276 252 Some of them even didn't like Durian.

Durian Durian was no fruit!

Posted by: Jane Fonda, walking bowlegged at March 10, 2024 05:46 PM (tkR6S)
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That was a band right?
https://youtu.be/Epj84QVw2rc

/s

Posted by: Ciampino - Come Undone at March 10, 2024 05:57 PM (qfLjt)

277 So, cous cous tabbouleh got demolished (as did the entire dinner). Which means it's time to clean up and then pop in later.

(Why yes, we ate at our normal time b/c my kids told me they needed to get used to the new schedule immediately - one thing I don't love about daylight savings...but then again, I look outside and it's 6pm and still bright sunshine til after 7pm now...and it all becomes worth it!)

Posted by: Nova Local at March 10, 2024 05:57 PM (exHjb)

278 OT
Looking at some of the Oscar red carpet photos at the NY Post. Who are some of these people? I'm obviously out of touch since I don't recognize most of the names. On the other hand, Marlee Matlin looks amazing.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 05:58 PM (oaGWv)

279 Around greater Boston, you had your Italian pizza places, and your Greek pizza places. Generally you favored one or the other.
The Greek places were smaller, pan pizzas. They also had the better sub sandwich boards, and were much more into the lunch market than the Italian pizza places. Italians had the dinner market.

Posted by: From about that Time at March 10, 2024 06:01 PM (4780s)

280 The best Caesar salad I ever had was in the early 80s in One Fifth restaurant in NYC. (Don't know if Bourdain was in the kitchen at that time.)

Over the years, I've done my best to copy it at home. I rub garlic in a bowl and then whisk the egg yolk until it's thickened and gradually add the olive oil until I have a handmade mayonnaise.

Then I add the minced garlic, anchovy (paste), Worcestershire sauce, about 1/2 a teaspoon of ground mustard seed, and lemon juice. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the lettuce, add the dressing, and toss thoroughly.

Posted by: jix at March 10, 2024 06:03 PM (VghtP)

281 I like pepperoni pizza.

I like Dimmys.

I like salads.

Oh look! Martini Time! One olive only please.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 10, 2024 06:03 PM (R/m4+)

282 Just got here. Reading comments.

I use walnuts in my pesto instead of pine nuts. Way cheaper and usually in my cabinet. I don;t use cheese because I genrally make a batch, freeze in ice cube trays, decant into plastic bags and usually make enough to last through the winter. Add cheese when used.
Pesto on salmon is a new discovery. I'm not crazy about red sauce so adding a cube of pesto to oil and garlic, sun dried tomatoes is perfect light sauce for pasta. And asparagus over pappardelle.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 10, 2024 06:04 PM (t/2Uw)

283 "What's with the mushroom hate?"

I want to to like them, but they disagree with me, strenuously and - often - immediately.

Which is a waste of good food that someone else could have eaten.

I just have to hope that I'm never reduced to foraging in the woods.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 10, 2024 06:05 PM (F4/ux)

284 Well I tried Togo’s Pizza but they were busy so I had to order from Torgo’s Pizza

Posted by: Blutarski at March 10, 2024 06:06 PM (Cp1vk)

285 Sometimes store pizza dough is frozen

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 06:07 PM (fwDg9)

286 I did make a big batch of soup the other night.

Since I cheat, I started with a bag of Bear Creek cheddar and broccoli soup mix.

To that I added chicken, barley, and hashbrowns (the only potatoes I had in the house), and seasoned with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and couple shakes of fried jalapeno bits.

It goes really well with some toasted sourdough.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 10, 2024 06:07 PM (F4/ux)

287 I do believe The Marietta Diner in GA is in fact owned by a Greek family. If you haven't been there, go.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 06:07 PM (8sMut)

288 RMBS. What are you cooking ?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:08 PM (SWiBS)

289 I just made some "Heirloom Popcorn."

The stuff tastes great, but the popped kernels are quite small.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:08 PM (gSZYf)

290 CBD,pre techno popcorn

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:10 PM (SWiBS)

291 I love popcorn.

CBD, do you use an air popper or poo with oil on the stovetop?

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 06:10 PM (dgvn5)

292 CBD, do you use an air popper or poo with oil on the stovetop?

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 06:10 PM (dgvn5)

Oil on the stove.

I am not a savage.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:12 PM (gSZYf)

293 RMBS. What are you cooking ?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:08 PM (SWiBS)

Seal again?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:12 PM (gSZYf)

294 I am not a savage.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

But you are an effete polo wearing fag, so I wasn't sure.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 06:13 PM (tQW7H)

295
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest of winds are expected to occur late tonight through Monday. Due to saturated grounds, tree damage may be greater than usual with these winds speeds.

Sudden drop in temperature to eight degrees above freezing, high winds, snow squalls... just another late winter day.

But dinner resulted in two clean plates. Shrimp and scallops and spaghetti... too good.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 06:13 PM (RKVpM)

296 RMBS. What are you cooking ?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:08 PM

Just made a pot of hot and sour soup. This afternoon's seafood casserole worked very well.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:14 PM (Wnv9h)

297 I was never a big believer in the "processed foods are evil" camp. But that ship has sailed and sunk. Processed foods, are a major contributor to the increases in disease. Yes, so is a lack of physical activity. But I can tell you a lot of "a" type personalities who exercise well above the average person have come down with diseases nowhere in their family tree. Only one thing has changes and that's the foods. From the increase in allowable pesticides which never get notices in your daily oatmeal, to the actual garbage you read on the label, there is no question you will probably live longer and better if you avoid them. I've talked to a few of the most respected nutritionists in our country and they ultimately believe the same thing.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 10, 2024 06:14 PM (u/66v)

298 Seal again?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:12 PM

That was probably a one off, unless you can order it.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:14 PM (Wnv9h)

299 Skip: Cara Cara oranges are one of my favorites, but I suspect you tried a large one. The big ones are meh.

I only buy the smaller ones.

Posted by: Abby Normal at March 10, 2024 06:16 PM (RqGRz)

300 Does popcorn bred for bigger kernels constitute a processed food?

Nurse, please don’t poo in the oil.

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 06:16 PM (BHL6B)

301 Oh look! Martini Time! One olive only please.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 10, 2024 06:03 PM

Just stirred a Manhattan in the manner of CBD.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:16 PM (Wnv9h)

302 But you are an effete polo wearing fag, so I wasn't sure.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 06:13 PM (tQW7H)

I shoot .45ACP...it is axiomatic that I am not effete, although I do wear polo shirts, and you'll have to ask my wife about the fag part.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:17 PM (gSZYf)

303 Just stirred a Manhattan in the manner of CBD.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:16 PM (Wnv9h)

And just like that, Massachusetts got just a bit more manly.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:18 PM (gSZYf)

304 And just like that, Massachusetts got just a bit more manly.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:18 PM (gSZYf)

I like my eggs steak and, not shirred.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 06:19 PM (tkR6S)

305 I have a problem with cocktails, 2 at the most and you're done. Wine is more congenial long term.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:20 PM (SWiBS)

306 297 I was never a big believer in the "processed foods are evil" camp. But that ship has sailed and sunk. Processed foods, are a major contributor to the increases in disease. Yes, so is a lack of physical activity. But I can tell you a lot of "a" type personalities who exercise well above the average person have come down with diseases nowhere in their family tree. Only one thing has changes and that's the foods. From the increase in allowable pesticides which never get notices in your daily oatmeal, to the actual garbage you read on the label, there is no question you will probably live longer and better if you avoid them. I've talked to a few of the most respected nutritionists in our country and they ultimately believe the same thing.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 10, 2024 06:14 PM (u/66v)

People who do all of this do in fact die.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 06:21 PM (8sMut)

307 "Just stirred a Manhattan in the manner of CBD."

Just made one too. 2 cherries please.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 06:23 PM (oaGWv)

308 100% of people who drink water, die

And if you don't drink water, you die faster.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 06:23 PM (64wfp)

309 People who do all of this do in fact die.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 06:21 PM (8sMut)

There are more old drunks than old doctors.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 06:24 PM (tkR6S)

310 I am not a savage.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

But you are an effete polo wearing fag, so I wasn't sure.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 06:13 PM (tQW7H)
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I'm sure she meant that in a good way.

Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:24 PM (JwHpX)

311 I wrote to Pepsi, who owns Quaker Oats about the chlormequat in their oatmeal. Understand first, that pesticide is not allowed to be used in the US on food products. Nonetheless it was detected in their oatmeal, which means unlike what they like to promote Quaker Oats is not a US sourced product. They would not fully acknowledge it was foreign based because that would hurt their brand image and conflict with some public statements. They also said it was "wishing the acceptable FDA limits. It was a complete dodge. They also would not acknowledge what the source of their "organic" oatmeal, which by definition did not grown or processed using any pesticides. That's what you're up against with the food industry. A bunch of liars hiding behind lawyers.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 10, 2024 06:25 PM (E/qck)

312 Weasel, what are you cookin?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:25 PM (SWiBS)

313 I have a problem with cocktails, 2 at the most and you're done. Wine is more congenial long term.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:20 PM (SWiBS)

I knew I was getting old when I could no longer have four cocktails.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:25 PM (gSZYf)

314 "I've talked to a few of the most respected nutritionists in our country and they ultimately believe the same thing."

Until these "respected nutritionists" come up with a diet that ensures immortality, they aren't worth listening to. Nutritionists by and large aren't worth listening to anyway. Individuals HAVE to find out what works best for THEM, and then they have to execute. And we have to accept that no matter what, we are all going to die. We can - and should - find out what works for us individually, and what we do can certainly help out in terms of overall health - but you ARE going to die, regardless.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 06:25 PM (8sMut)

315 King Arthur Flour has a good recipe for Detroit style pizza dough. I make it but cut the dough into three pieces for a thinner crust (which is still pretty thick by NYC standards.)
Using this dough recipe, and the original sauce recipe that I have, has enabled me to make the closest thing to a Goldberg's pizza ever.

Man, I miss that place.

Posted by: IrishEi at March 10, 2024 06:26 PM (5GDFY)

316 Weasel, what are you cookin?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:25 PM (SWiBS)
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Dinner tonite, I believe, is leftover pizza!

Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:26 PM (JwHpX)

317 I just made hamburger casserole, substituting ground elk for beef. Lots of steps but very much worth it. Frozen mixed veggies along with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, egg noodles, seasonings , Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, topped with 1/2 cheddar 1/2 mozzarella. Really good for an online recipe.

Posted by: Jen the original at March 10, 2024 06:27 PM (A3InZ)

318
100% of people who drink water, die

And if you don't drink water, you die faster.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 10, 2024 06:23 PM

The lethal dose of water is surprisingly low. I'm not gonna give the actual number. People who fail to put maple syrup on pancakes are probably an 'at risk' group.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 06:27 PM (RKVpM)

319 Does popcorn bred for bigger kernels constitute a processed food?

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 06:16 PM (BHL6B)

Good question.

No, I do not think so. That is pure genetic modification seeking a single trait. I doubt that it effects the nutritional value much, or the naturally occurring pesticides that all plants produce.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:28 PM (gSZYf)

320 I have a problem with cocktails, 2 at the most and you're done. Wine is more congenial long term.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:20 PM (SWiBS)

I knew I was getting old when I could no longer have four cocktails.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:25 PM

Word. I can no longer drink like a 21 year old. Once in a while, I'm reminded of this.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:28 PM (Wnv9h)

321 Maybe will try a small Cara, they always have them at the grocery store.

Winds calmed down quite a bit after that hail/snow episode

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 06:29 PM (fwDg9)

322 Sitting down to a Kobe beef slider topped with avocado and tomato, sides of sweet potato fries and shishito peppers.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 10, 2024 06:29 PM (t/2Uw)

323 311 I wrote to Pepsi, who owns Quaker Oats about the chlormequat in their oatmeal. Understand first, that pesticide is not allowed to be used in the US on food products. Nonetheless it was detected in their oatmeal, which means unlike what they like to promote Quaker Oats is not a US sourced product. They would not fully acknowledge it was foreign based because that would hurt their brand image and conflict with some public statements. They also said it was "wishing the acceptable FDA limits. It was a complete dodge. They also would not acknowledge what the source of their "organic" oatmeal, which by definition did not grown or processed using any pesticides. That's what you're up against with the food industry. A bunch of liars hiding behind lawyers.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 10, 2024 06:25 PM (E/qck)

These conversations weren't being had in, say, Ethiopia in 1984, or the Soviet Union in the early 1930s, or China in 1960...

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 06:29 PM (8sMut)

324 Dinner tonite, I believe, is leftover pizza!
Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:26 PM

It's much more Food Thread if you have it in the morning as Italian Cheese Toast.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:30 PM (Wnv9h)

325 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:30 PM (Wnv9h)
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Breakfasts lately have been Canadian bacon sammiches!

Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:31 PM (JwHpX)

326 309 People who do all of this do in fact die.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 06:21 PM (8sMut)

There are more old drunks than old doctors.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 10, 2024 06:24 PM (tkR6S)
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..... wait, some of those drunks ARE doctors!

Posted by: Ciampino - Come Undone good song at March 10, 2024 06:32 PM (qfLjt)

327 319 Does popcorn bred for bigger kernels constitute a processed food?

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 06:16 PM (BHL6B)

Corn has been so ruthlessly genetically engineered for millenia it is to the point where they need human intervention just to grow. And keep in mind that has been going on quite literally forever, ever since humans figured it would be easier and simpler to grow some food and harvest it every so often.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 06:32 PM (8sMut)

328 In somewhat food related news, the makers of snickers candy bars are calling out Biden and calling him a liar. This was due to his complaint at the state of the union speech. Biden claimed the bars are getting smaller.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at March 10, 2024 06:32 PM (MeG8a)

329 324 Dinner tonite, I believe, is leftover pizza!
Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:26 PM

It's much more Food Thread if you have it in the morning as Italian Cheese Toast.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:30 PM (Wnv9h)
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For breakfast, focaccia for the win.

Posted by: Ciampino - Come Undone good song! at March 10, 2024 06:33 PM (qfLjt)

330
Winds calmed down quite a bit after that hail/snow episode

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 06:29 PM

I'm maybe five minute weatherwise from you and it's gonna be one helluva night, it's snowing again. Crazy amount of snow falling right now.

Tomorrow I gotta a lot of chain sawing to do.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 06:34 PM (RKVpM)

331 "Until these "respected nutritionists" come up with a diet that ensures immortality, they aren't worth listening to."

We all die, that's just a fact. But the goal is to live as long and healthy as God allows. He instructs us to take care of our earthly bodies and I aim to do that. That said, you can eat what you want and ignore actual scientific fact, which is people are dying younger and more people are contracting cancers that are not in their genetics. That leaves environmental factors, especially related to consumption. There is no question that processed foods contain ingredients, pesticides and additives that when consumed on a normal basis greatly increase your risk of disease. If you read what independent agencies put out and even the FDA they acknowledge that and the only dispute is related to how much you consume to approach that risk. Like other professions there are certainly a lot of harlequins in nutrition. But the people O have talked to largely deal with cancer patients and deal with it every day. Most of them have more knowledge and experience than any person writing theses studies. Listening to them have kept a lot of people alive and living healthy. YMMV.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 10, 2024 06:34 PM (E/qck)

332 I overcame my aversion to tripe (calve's stomach lining) one particular Saturday afternoon. To this day, I can't say why, but while enjoying my sausage and pepper sandwich and watching the folks digging into their tripe in tomato sauce, this previously abhorrent food stuff suddenly looked good to me, and I asked to try it. My siblings thought I lost all my sense, but mom extended a cube of the stuff out to me and it was a revelation. It tastes nothing like it smells when cooking. That was always the turn off. Think nicely rendered beef fat. I've never cooked it myself, for fear of screwing it up, but someday...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 10, 2024 06:35 PM (szKLp)

333 Ciampino. focaccia with a hunk of Toma. Heaven

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:35 PM (SWiBS)

334 SpaceX - about 20 minutes to live commentary.
https://tinyurl.com/af3j72rf

Posted by: Ciampino - 30 minutes to launch at March 10, 2024 06:35 PM (qfLjt)

335 While food threading I tried making the roasted pepperoni chips. Ten minutes was too long. They are the consistency of really crispy bacon

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 06:36 PM (BHL6B)

336 So far dot see any trees or branches down

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 06:36 PM (fwDg9)

337 focaccia with a hunk of Toma. Heaven

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:35 PM (SWiBS)

I think I am going to bake ciabatta, and make the sandwich I described up top.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:37 PM (gSZYf)

338 Breakfasts lately have been Canadian bacon sammiches!
Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:31 PM

Nice. Breakfast lately has been ham, egg, and cheese sammiches. When I work from home.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:37 PM (Wnv9h)

339 While food threading I tried making the roasted pepperoni chips. Ten minutes was too long. They are the consistency of really crispy bacon

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 06:36 PM (BHL6B)

Try again!

I figure six or seven batches and you will have perfected it.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:38 PM (gSZYf)

340 I like tripe, either with a tomato stew or onions. Probably other ways but not tried. However no one here likes it so no tripe for me.

Posted by: Ciampino - Tripe probably good fried too? at March 10, 2024 06:38 PM (qfLjt)

341 Sitting here sipping my Manhattan and wondering why men are pinning fancy jeweled brooches on their tuxedos. Not very manly IMHO.

Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 06:38 PM (oaGWv)

342 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:37 PM (Wnv9h)
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Something possessed me to order about 6# of summer sausage and CN bacon from a place in Wisconsin, I think. Fun Size Joe has been living large!

Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:39 PM (JwHpX)

343 We had that weird cold spell. Two days of cold temps with some snow the first day. All gone and up to 70 today. Didn't hurt my rhubarb at all.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 10, 2024 06:39 PM (yeEu9)

344 Vegetable Cheerios, saw them in the store today.

Spinach, and other some such included in the mix.

An abomination.

At least me Lucky Charms are still pure.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 10, 2024 06:40 PM (a1415)

345 I figure six or seven batches and you will have perfected it.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:38 PM (gSZYf)

Or died from eating all that salt and fat.

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 10, 2024 06:40 PM (BHL6B)

346 Sitting here sipping my Manhattan and wondering why men are pinning fancy jeweled brooches on their tuxedos. Not very manly IMHO.
Posted by: Tuna at March 10, 2024 06:38 PM

Ghey. The only appropriate accessories ate a pocket square and a pocket watch. And a pistol.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:40 PM (Wnv9h)

347 CBD, a smoked chicken breast, sundried tomato and Toma on the ciabatta.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:41 PM (SWiBS)

348
'Summer sausage' - I think I saw that video on Prontube. Or someone told me about it.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 06:41 PM (RKVpM)

349 Fun Size Joe has been living large!
Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:39 PM

Living his best life!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:42 PM (Wnv9h)

350 Those new Cheerios are so bad that they are not even on the Cheerios main page.

https://tinyurl.com/22htdfv5

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 10, 2024 06:42 PM (a1415)

351 Winds calmed down quite a bit after that hail/snow episode
Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 06:29 PM (fwDg9)

Same here; still some snow out thar.

Posted by: JT at March 10, 2024 06:42 PM (T4tVD)

352 Okay folks...off to prep dinner.

Thanks for reading and commenting...even nurse ratched, who poos in her popcorn!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 10, 2024 06:43 PM (gSZYf)

353 Posted this somewhere here a day or two ago, probably wrong audience. Maybe share this bug in the eye.
Learned that eggs are sized by package, twelve large weighs so much.
Ever since can't help noticing the front right egg is usually substantially larger or smaller than the rest.

Posted by: From about that Time at March 10, 2024 06:43 PM (4780s)

354 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:42 PM (Wnv9h)
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Yessir! He will pass up a milk bone for a piece of summer sausage or bacon any day!

Posted by: Weasel at March 10, 2024 06:43 PM (JwHpX)

355 Doesn't Snickers have that commercial where a person is all riled up and snarly and someone gives them a snickers bar to calm down?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 10, 2024 06:44 PM (t/2Uw)

356 340 I like tripe, either with a tomato stew or onions. Probably other ways but not tried. However no one here likes it so no tripe for me.
Posted by: Ciampino - Tripe probably good fried too? at March 10, 2024 06:38 PM (qfLjt)

Most unusual tripe presentation was a dim sum place in Los Angeles many years ago. It was braised in an earthy broth that included a fair amount of cloves. Really good!

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 10, 2024 06:45 PM (szKLp)

357 I avoid the majority of processed foods and it has made a tremendous difference in how I feel. Could that be because I am making my own food so I am very conscious of what I eat as a result? Maybe. I truly eat a variety of food with a lot of whole grains, veggies, fruits, chicken, fish and yes, red meat. We need fats to lubricate joints and make us feel full, we need carbs for energy and fuel, we need protein to maintain or build muscle. All the things, and a few treats in moderation.

Posted by: Piper at March 10, 2024 06:45 PM (ZdaMQ)

358 CBD bugged out but I want to thank you all for the great recipes and the joy you find in cooking them.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:46 PM (SWiBS)

359 CBD bugged out but I want to thank you all for the great recipes and the joy you find in cooking them.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:46 PM

Our pleasure, Ben Had. Shame you're not closer. It would be fun to cook for you.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 06:49 PM (Wnv9h)

360 358 CBD bugged out but I want to thank you all for the great recipes and the joy you find in cooking them.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:46 PM (SWiBS)

Shaking Manhattans over here, boss!

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 10, 2024 06:49 PM (szKLp)

361 CBD bugged out but I want to thank you all for the great recipes and the joy you find in cooking them.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:46 PM (SWiBS)

He didn't go to McDonald's', did he ?

Posted by: JT at March 10, 2024 06:50 PM (T4tVD)

362
Ciabatta muffin, toasted, smoked beef brisket, fatty, Lillie's Gold bbq sauce, bread and butter pickle.

Posted by: Auspex at March 10, 2024 06:52 PM (j4U/Z)

363 Shaking Manhattans over here, boss!
Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 10, 2024 06:49 PM (szKLp)

If this were the place it used to be a dozen posts rising up in outrage would already be up.

Posted by: Auspex at March 10, 2024 06:54 PM (j4U/Z)

364 "At least me Lucky Charms are still pure."

No, they're aggressively chasing the Chinese market with limited edition "dragon" marshmallows.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 10, 2024 06:54 PM (F4/ux)

365 T - 9 minutes

Posted by: Ciampino - Tripe probably not on the asrronauts menu at March 10, 2024 06:56 PM (qfLjt)

366 Dinner tonight: fajita burrito bowls.
1. My version of Mexican street corn rice (a little charred corn, garlic, epozote, chopped green chilis and rice)
2. Ground chicken with fajita spices - chili powder, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, onion powder, chopped jalapeño.
3. Sautéed peppers (all the colors, rainbow is good here) and onions lots and lots lots of this.
3. Frijoles of ya want them, black or pinto, also spiced up.

Make the bowls with 1/2 cup of the rice, tons of veggies, the meat and beans if you went with them. I top with sliced avocado and fresh salsa. If you want to tone any of the spices down, throw a tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt on top, voila, dinner.

Posted by: Piper at March 10, 2024 06:57 PM (ZdaMQ)

367 Well I tried Togo’s Pizza but they were busy so I had to order from Torgo’s Pizza
Posted by: Blutarski at March 10, 2024 06:06 PM (Cp1vk)

They are slow. Was yours still warm?

Posted by: Kindltot at March 10, 2024 06:57 PM (D7oie)

368 RMBS, a lite more attrition of these horses and I'm doing Horde kitchen tour

Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:58 PM (SWiBS)

369 Very windy here but a fabulous sunset in the making.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 10, 2024 06:58 PM (t/2Uw)

370
Candles are lit, backup battery at 98%, cook stove and propane ready, kerosene heat ready, but FEMA has not pre-positioned water. This is why Biden had to produce a couple hundred thousand phony ballots in Pennsylvania.

10% less for the Big Guy!

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 10, 2024 06:59 PM (RKVpM)

371 RMBS, a lite more attrition of these horses and I'm doing Horde kitchen tour
Posted by: Ben Had at March 10, 2024 06:58 PM

We are always open!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 10, 2024 07:00 PM (Wnv9h)

372 WEASELS GUN THREAD IS NOOD

Posted by: Skip at March 10, 2024 07:01 PM (fwDg9)

373 I made Oporto tripe once, it had the tripe, the beans, the sausage and all. It was good but I felt at the time it would have been better without the tripe.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 10, 2024 07:01 PM (D7oie)

374 That pizza looks good!

Posted by: lin-duh at March 10, 2024 07:01 PM (PZo5T)

375 The King Arthur flour crispy cheesy pan pizza recipe is our go-to for making a deep dish style pizza. It’s cheese-only, just add the toppings you like. We’ve done Italian sausage and an ultimate style pepperoni, where we quartered the pepperonis to fill the top of the pizza.

Posted by: Advo at March 10, 2024 08:04 PM (VHN21)

376 72 44 Got my first job in 82 at a pizza joint. Mama’s Pizza at Parker and Custer in Plano, TX. We made very good pizza. I think it’s still there.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 10, 2024 04:20 PM (u73oe)

And you sir are correct. Just researched it.

mamaspizzaplano.com
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at March 10, 2024 04:26 PM (8sMut)

It is indeed still there. I know the woman that manages the shop.

Posted by: Advo at March 10, 2024 08:12 PM (VHN21)

377 "Yes folks, this is what I obsess over!"

And a better man you are for it!

Honestly, the best pepperoni pizza I have ever had was in Hattersheim Germany in 1989; the joint was owned by an Eyetye immigrant and the whole pie was almost sexual.

Here in Minny we have one somewhat-chains like Carbone's for the thin slice grease-goodness and few thick pie professionals. Then again I live 40 miles from downtown Criminalapolos where most bidnesses have left, so...

Posted by: Danimal28 at March 10, 2024 09:26 PM (ryUqI)

378 It reminds me of the classic NY style that I ate in my youth. Yeah...a large pepperoni pie for $4.
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Wow, you're old!

Posted by: bluebell at March 10, 2024 10:45 PM (QExSK)

379 Yes pepperoni pizza is one of the greatest inventions ever.

CBD I just did my annual Christmas vacation drive to Paso Robles. Had drinks at a place in Templeton with brass elephants around the bar in tribute to Reagan. Been there?

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