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September 15th, 2026 at 1:03:18 AM permalink
Back on the Hardee's side of the line, I was able to get a double mushroom & swiss burger. It was not encumbered with slippery lettuce or a burger diaper, and I'm pretty sure I watched the kitchen plucking burger patties from a warming tray.

The batter on the onion rings is also a different style.
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September 16th, 2026 at 4:44:31 PM permalink
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Back on the Hardee's side of the line, I was able to get a double mushroom & swiss burger. It was not encumbered with slippery lettuce or a burger diaper, and I'm pretty sure I watched the kitchen plucking burger patties from a warming tray.

The batter on the onion rings is also a different style.
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I never really thought about it. Where is the line? I ate a good amount of Hardee's as a child and a fair amount of Carl's Jr. in Vegas.
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September 16th, 2026 at 5:01:50 PM permalink
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Back on the Hardee's side of the line, I was able to get a double mushroom & swiss burger. It was not encumbered with slippery lettuce or a burger diaper, and I'm pretty sure I watched the kitchen plucking burger patties from a warming tray.

The batter on the onion rings is also a different style.
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I never really thought about it. Where is the line? I ate a good amount of Hardee's as a child and a fair amount of Carl's Jr. in Vegas.
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For our purposes, Montana has Hardee's, and Idaho has Carl's Jr.
I believe I've also seen the same demarcation used for Red Burrito and Green Burrito, CKE's "mex" flavored restaurants.

As I understand, the Best Foods - Hellmann's line is a bit farther east - officially "The Rockies", but I believe there is some leeway... some stores near the cusp apparently stock both.
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September 16th, 2026 at 5:11:33 PM permalink
I was six or seven when I found out we'd be moving from North Carolina to Washington State. When my Mom asked why I was so upset, I told her, " Hellman's Mayonnaise " was known as the best food west of the Rockies, and I hated it.
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September 16th, 2026 at 5:12:49 PM permalink
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Back on the Hardee's side of the line, I was able to get a double mushroom & swiss burger. It was not encumbered with slippery lettuce or a burger diaper, and I'm pretty sure I watched the kitchen plucking burger patties from a warming tray.

The batter on the onion rings is also a different style.
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I never really thought about it. Where is the line? I ate a good amount of Hardee's as a child and a fair amount of Carl's Jr. in Vegas.
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For our purposes, Montana has Hardee's, and Idaho has Carl's Jr.
I believe I've also seen the same demarcation used for Red Burrito and Green Burrito, CKE's "mex" flavored restaurants.

As I understand, the Best Foods - Hellmann's line is a bit farther east - officially "The Rockies", but I believe there is some leeway... some stores near the cusp apparently stock both.
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A shop in Bisbee sells Hellmann's for the transplanted New Yorkers.
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September 16th, 2026 at 9:56:07 PM permalink
Hellman's Mayonnaise - Food of the Gods

The more you eat it, the sooner you'll meet them.
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September 16th, 2026 at 11:46:54 PM permalink
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Hellman's Mayonnaise - Food of the Gods

The more you eat it, the sooner you'll meet them.
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Mayonnaises, salad dressings, sour creams, things like that in general will have me retching in a second.
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September 17th, 2026 at 5:53:54 AM permalink
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Hey Gordon I was always a hellmans fan but now I like Dukes better. Which is from your area I believe
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September 17th, 2026 at 7:04:01 AM permalink
I’m putting ‘rye bread dip’ on my healthier 15 grain bread

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In a first for me, I got the pork chop. It was charred perfectly and covered in a sweetish chunky sauce. I loved it.

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September 17th, 2026 at 7:12:45 AM permalink
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Hellman's Mayonnaise - Food of the Gods

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Hey Gordon I was always a hellmans fan but now I like Dukes better. Which is from your area I believe
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I feel this may be a prelude to an accusatory "Who made this potato salad?"

Now I have an urge to watch What's up, Tiger Lily? to see if I can suss out the recipe for the world's greatest egg salad. I do have my doubts, since they suggest that substituting Miracle Whip is possible...
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September 17th, 2026 at 9:40:57 AM permalink
Living down south now, people will fight you if you do not agree that Duke's mayo is the best.
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September 17th, 2026 at 1:43:36 PM permalink
My wife can really tell the difference between mayo brands, and has favorites. I'm just happy to have mayo and not miracle whip ........................ but not even sure that stuff is so bad as all that, grew up on it
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September 17th, 2026 at 2:05:47 PM permalink
Burger King recently introduced a creamier mayo that melds together with the BBQ sauce I add. I'm not a fan of mayo and have never bought a jar.
I do use aioli sauce, which seems to be spicy mayo.
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September 17th, 2026 at 3:30:52 PM permalink
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Burger King recently introduced a creamier mayo that melds together with the BBQ sauce I add. I'm not a fan of mayo and have never bought a jar.
I do use aioli sauce, which seems to be spicy mayo.
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Burger King with creamy mayonnaise and BBQ sauce? Great for the diet.
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September 17th, 2026 at 3:48:51 PM permalink
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Burger King recently introduced a creamier mayo that melds together with the BBQ sauce I add. I'm not a fan of mayo and have never bought a jar.
I do use aioli sauce, which seems to be spicy mayo.
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Burger King with creamy mayonnaise and BBQ sauce? Great for the diet.
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It's not a diet; it's a lifestyle, and an occasional Whopper is perfectly acceptable. I eat on a 14-day cycle that includes one Burger King breakfast and a Whopper/onion ring dinner. As I recently had to buy a new bathing suit because the old one was falling off, I'd say things are working fine.
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September 17th, 2026 at 5:34:16 PM permalink
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Burger King recently introduced a creamier mayo that melds together with the BBQ sauce I add. I'm not a fan of mayo and have never bought a jar.
I do use aioli sauce, which seems to be spicy mayo.
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Burger King with creamy mayonnaise and BBQ sauce? Great for the diet.
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It's not a diet; it's a lifestyle, and an occasional Whopper is perfectly acceptable. I eat on a 14-day cycle that includes one Burger King breakfast and a Whopper/onion ring dinner. As I recently had to buy a new bathing suit because the old one was falling off, I'd say things are working fine.
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Why not try the 4000 Calorie a Day diet, the one that includes Taco Bell twice a month. You're on that old fashioned 3000 calorie diet, I hear the 4000 calorie will have you looking like Clark Gable in a couple of weeks. LOL!
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September 17th, 2026 at 7:15:04 PM permalink
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Burger King recently introduced a creamier mayo that melds together with the BBQ sauce I add. I'm not a fan of mayo and have never bought a jar.
I do use aioli sauce, which seems to be spicy mayo.
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Burger King with creamy mayonnaise and BBQ sauce? Great for the diet.
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It's not a diet; it's a lifestyle, and an occasional Whopper is perfectly acceptable. I eat on a 14-day cycle that includes one Burger King breakfast and a Whopper/onion ring dinner. As I recently had to buy a new bathing suit because the old one was falling off, I'd say things are working fine.
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Why not try the 4000 Calorie a Day diet, the one that includes Taco Bell twice a month. You're on that old fashioned 3000 calorie diet, I hear the 4000 calorie will have you looking like Clark Gable in a couple of weeks. LOL!
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You know, maybe he should be examined by a doctor, and eat and exercise in a way that this doctor recommends.

I know, seems kind of weak compared to getting medical advice from strangers on the internet, but maybe worth a shot?
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September 17th, 2026 at 8:39:14 PM permalink
Bay scallops, sweet potato fries, and no-sugar-added applesauce. I broiled the scallops instead of frying them, and they didn't turn out very well. Pan-frying sears them and makes them crispier.
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September 17th, 2026 at 8:43:54 PM permalink
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Burger King recently introduced a creamier mayo that melds together with the BBQ sauce I add. I'm not a fan of mayo and have never bought a jar.
I do use aioli sauce, which seems to be spicy mayo.
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Burger King with creamy mayonnaise and BBQ sauce? Great for the diet.
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It's not a diet; it's a lifestyle, and an occasional Whopper is perfectly acceptable. I eat on a 14-day cycle that includes one Burger King breakfast and a Whopper/onion ring dinner. As I recently had to buy a new bathing suit because the old one was falling off, I'd say things are working fine.
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Why not try the 4000 Calorie a Day diet, the one that includes Taco Bell twice a month. You're on that old fashioned 3000 calorie diet, I hear the 4000 calorie will have you looking like Clark Gable in a couple of weeks. LOL!
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How is this not trolling?
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September 17th, 2026 at 11:35:43 PM permalink
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Why not try the 4000 Calorie a Day diet, the one that includes Taco Bell twice a month. You're on that old fashioned 3000 calorie diet, I hear the 4000 calorie will have you looking like Clark Gable in a couple of weeks. LOL!
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How is this not trolling?
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Indeed; sorry I missed it on the first pass.

7 days, Bob. Knock it off.
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September 18th, 2026 at 9:05:45 AM permalink
A homemade breakfast burrito- two scrambled eggs, one and a half chicken sausage patties, some grilled mushrooms, and a handful of Hatch chiles. I recently learned a Taco Bell trick: I now throw the assembled burrito onto a frying pan and grill it over high heat on both sides. Washed down with an iced coffee with no sugar non-dairy creamer.
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September 18th, 2026 at 9:36:09 AM permalink
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A homemade breakfast burrito- two scrambled eggs, one and a half chicken sausage patties, some grilled mushrooms, and a handful of Hatch chiles. I recently learned a Taco Bell trick: I now throw the assembled burrito onto a frying pan and grill it over high heat on both sides. Washed down with an iced coffee with no sugar non-dairy creamer.
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I believe either a bit of cheese or a slightly moistened spot under the flap can help hold it closed. A skillet is great (especially if you're cooking everything else in it before the tortilla encapsulation), but if you have a panini press (or "Foreman" style clamshell grill), they do it ridiculously easily.

I was quite delighted to learn that leftover fajita innards, wrapped in a tortilla, whole thing warmed on a clamshell grill, works just fine.

Nothing exciting today; yesterday I had some tuna macaroni "salad". It was not made with Duke's, which is probably good for my arteries, but left my palate somewhat wanting.
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September 18th, 2026 at 4:25:32 PM permalink


Shrimp tempura poke bowl at the neighborhood food hall.
The shrimp, rice, and vegetables are splendid.
The mayonnaise/oyster sauce drizzle is a bit over the top. About half the sauce would have been right, I think
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