What did you eat today?
Quote: EvenBobQuote: rxwineWhatever you call a cut of steak where you take a bite and chew for 10 minutes and it's still mostly there, is what I had today. OTOH, it wasn't bad tasting if you don't mind not consuming about a third of it.
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Dan Blocker's Bonanza Steakhouse? The worst shoe leather steaks I ever had, my jaw was so sore halfway through I couldn't even finish it.
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They must have been using the original steers from the TV show.
I have to admit though, if I had seen a “Hoss” themed steakhouse, I’d have to try it at least once.
Quote: DieterJust went for ice cream (well, Dairy Queen), due to the temperature hitting a scorching 56°F, and that being a fine excuse to confirm the rumor that the local DQ is again open for the season.
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DQ closes? Currently 83F here now but going down to 73F overnight. I might need to sleep with a blanket on tonight.
Quote: DRichQuote: DieterJust went for ice cream (well, Dairy Queen), due to the temperature hitting a scorching 56°F, and that being a fine excuse to confirm the rumor that the local DQ is again open for the season.
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DQ closes? Currently 83F here now but going down to 73F overnight. I might need to sleep with a blanket on tonight.
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Our neighborhood location is the old compact style, without indoor seating.
It wouldn't surprise me to learn that the franchise operator enjoys the option to winter elsewhere.
It certainly saves on labor, not having to shovel off the picnic benches in winter.
It's very strange, but that is typical for Bisbee.
\Quote: rxwineQuote: EvenBobQuote: rxwineWhatever you call a cut of steak where you take a bite and chew for 10 minutes and it's still mostly there, is what I had today. OTOH, it wasn't bad tasting if you don't mind not consuming about a third of it.
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Dan Blocker's Bonanza Steakhouse? The worst shoe leather steaks I ever had, my jaw was so sore halfway through I couldn't even finish it.
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They must have been using the original steers from the TV show.
I have to admit though, if I had seen a “Hoss” themed steakhouse, I’d have to try it at least once.
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In the mid 60s you could get a Bonanza steak dinner of steak, loaded baked potato, and Texas toast for 99 cents. Their TV commercials were that you could feed a family of four for under $5. The steaks were truly awful but the place was always jammed.
I’m also guessing gas was 30 cents a gallon and your salary was $6000 per year
It was more of a local spot than a college place, and the staff wasn't thrilled to serve most students. They eventually warmed up to us, but the manager was always hoovering around waiting for dashers.
Quote: billryanWhen I was in college, Ponderosa had a $4.99 steak, salad, and soda bar. The steak was gristle, but you could get a cube steak instead. I believe the T-bone was $9.99, but we were on a budget. The salad bar included tacos and was nice. Often there would be anywhere from ten to twenty of us, and we'd always collect a dollar a person and tip the waitress in advance.
It was more of a local spot than a college place, and the staff wasn't thrilled to serve most students. They eventually warmed up to us, but the manager was always hoovering around waiting for dashers.
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I may be showing my youth, but I don't recall a time when Ponderosa wasn't pay-on-entry.
I agree that the tacos were one of the high points of the buffet. I still get annoyed when salad bars are arranged greens-garnishes-dressings instead of greens-dressings-garnishes, but I'll endure.
Quote: DieterQuote: billryanWhen I was in college, Ponderosa had a $4.99 steak, salad, and soda bar. The steak was gristle, but you could get a cube steak instead. I believe the T-bone was $9.99, but we were on a budget. The salad bar included tacos and was nice. Often there would be anywhere from ten to twenty of us, and we'd always collect a dollar a person and tip the waitress in advance.
It was more of a local spot than a college place, and the staff wasn't thrilled to serve most students. They eventually warmed up to us, but the manager was always hoovering around waiting for dashers.
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I may be showing my youth, but I don't recall a time when Ponderosa wasn't pay-on-entry.
I agree that the tacos were one of the high points of the buffet. I still get annoyed when salad bars are arranged greens-garnishes-dressings instead of greens-dressings-garnishes, but I'll endure.
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The ones on Long Island were pay before you sit, but the two we went to in Rochester weren't. Perhaps there was too much competition? I liked Ponderosa for the salad bar, but Sizzler had garlic toast to die for, and Ground Round had cable tv at a time when few places did.
‘Plantain poppers’. A fried plantain piece, stuffed with a jalapeño, wrapped in bacon, slathered in a mango barbecue sauce. NOTHING seemed to go together right. The tuna poke bowl also had a sweet mango sauce which I could have done without.
Quote: DieterIn Rochester, my guess would be a local adjustment to get people seated before lunch break was over.
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It was the Seventies.
Quote: billryanQuote: DieterIn Rochester, my guess would be a local adjustment to get people seated before lunch break was over.
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It was the Seventies.
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"The Plant" wasn't there by at least 60 years by then?
Quote: DieterQuote: billryanQuote: DieterIn Rochester, my guess would be a local adjustment to get people seated before lunch break was over.
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It was the Seventies.
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"The Plant" wasn't there by at least 60 years by then?
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Are you referring to the auto plant? That was still open, but I didn't know many auto workers. There was a divide between students and locals.
My problem with DQ is that it is all soft ice cream, at least that has been my experience. Someone convinced me a long time ago that you shouldn't eat too much soft ice cream. They learned their lesson in strawberry season, going to DQ or somewhere and picking up a large quantity of soft ice cream and 'having strawberries and ice cream' ... and repeating frequently. It was delicious and seemed the best way to go. After a time, though, they felt it was better to use regular ice cream, convinced "there is something in soft IC that builds up on you"
Now, you always have to wonder if some other reason prevailed, this is hardly the scientific way to go about it, deciding on thin evidence that the problem was the soft stuff. But I became suspicious on my own, hearing this had me start to pay attention. Mixing in air is one thing they do to make it soft, but you know they have to be putting other stuff in it, so I looked it up, my comments in italics
Maltodextrin... is a non-sweet sugar substance added to soft-serve ice cream to give it a denser consistency and prevent graininess........... probably this is OK
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate... is an emulsifier and thickening agent that helps give ice cream a smooth, even texture................... uh huh. not so sure about this, but if it was the only thing ...
Mono- and Diglycerides ... fats used as emulsifiers to help bind fatty ingredients with ingredients containing water..................... probably needed and probably you don't need much of this in your diet
Cellulose Gum .... A thickener made from the cell walls of plants, cellulose gum provides a stabilizing function and improves the mouthfeel and texture of ice cream..................... probably this won't hurt you, but could it build up on you?
Carrageenan .... an extract from red seaweed used for its gelling, stabilizing, and thickening properties......................... only one I looked up. Some info on the web says it is suspect, causes bloating etc
Sodium Phosphate ... be used as a texturizer, an emulsifier, or a leavening agent....................... I doubt if they use much, but we don't use it at home, do we?
Potassium Phosphate ... used as a flavor enhancer, stabilizer, and sequestering agent to prevent the ice cream from changing in an undesirable way over time.................... Sequestering eh? dunno
Polysorbate 80 ... an emulsifier used in soft-serve ice cream to prevent the milk proteins from completely coating the fat droplets. This allows for a cohesive mixture that locks in air and provides a firmer texture....................... third emulsifier. Make up your mind, folks
Guar Gum ... a stabilizer, emulsifier, and thickener and may be used in the production of soft-serve ice cream....................... more gum. Has a chance to build up on you, I think
Many of these products may be in regular ice cream from the store, but the article, which is not alarmist, doesn't say so. In any case, the DQ near me uses soft IC for everything, and I don't like it used for everything. Things like shakes need regular ice cream. Sorry to be the turd in the punch bowl
https://ingredi.com/blog/what-makes-softserve-ice-cream-soft-/
Quote: billryanQuote: DieterQuote: billryanQuote: DieterIn Rochester, my guess would be a local adjustment to get people seated before lunch break was over.
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It was the Seventies.
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"The Plant" wasn't there by at least 60 years by then?
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Are you referring to the auto plant? That was still open, but I didn't know many auto workers. There was a divide between students and locals.
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Nope, getting my Rochesters confused again.
Sorry for the trouble.
beef ribs are an underrated cut of meat and are equal to or greater than steak in quality imo
my other half cooks up a beef soup with them and taro - it rocks - like totally
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Quote: odiousgambitthe Dairy Queen stories were another thread, I think, but I'll comment here
My problem with DQ is that it is all soft ice cream, at least that has been my experience. Someone convinced me a long time ago that you shouldn't eat too much soft ice cream. They learned their lesson in strawberry season, going to DQ or somewhere and picking up a large quantity of soft ice cream and 'having strawberries and ice cream' ... and repeating frequently. It was delicious and seemed the best way to go. After a time, though, they felt it was better to use regular ice cream, convinced "there is something in soft IC that builds up on you"
Now, you always have to wonder if some other reason prevailed, this is hardly the scientific way to go about it, deciding on thin evidence that the problem was the soft stuff. But I became suspicious on my own, hearing this had me start to pay attention. Mixing in air is one thing they do to make it soft, but you know they have to be putting other stuff in it, so I looked it up, my comments in italics
Maltodextrin... is a non-sweet sugar substance added to soft-serve ice cream to give it a denser consistency and prevent graininess........... probably this is OK
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate... is an emulsifier and thickening agent that helps give ice cream a smooth, even texture................... uh huh. not so sure about this, but if it was the only thing ...
Mono- and Diglycerides ... fats used as emulsifiers to help bind fatty ingredients with ingredients containing water..................... probably needed and probably you don't need much of this in your diet
Cellulose Gum .... A thickener made from the cell walls of plants, cellulose gum provides a stabilizing function and improves the mouthfeel and texture of ice cream..................... probably this won't hurt you, but could it build up on you?
Carrageenan .... an extract from red seaweed used for its gelling, stabilizing, and thickening properties......................... only one I looked up. Some info on the web says it is suspect, causes bloating etc
Sodium Phosphate ... be used as a texturizer, an emulsifier, or a leavening agent....................... I doubt if they use much, but we don't use it at home, do we?
Potassium Phosphate ... used as a flavor enhancer, stabilizer, and sequestering agent to prevent the ice cream from changing in an undesirable way over time.................... Sequestering eh? dunno
Polysorbate 80 ... an emulsifier used in soft-serve ice cream to prevent the milk proteins from completely coating the fat droplets. This allows for a cohesive mixture that locks in air and provides a firmer texture....................... third emulsifier. Make up your mind, folks
Guar Gum ... a stabilizer, emulsifier, and thickener and may be used in the production of soft-serve ice cream....................... more gum. Has a chance to build up on you, I think
Many of these products may be in regular ice cream from the store, but the article, which is not alarmist, doesn't say so. In any case, the DQ near me uses soft IC for everything, and I don't like it used for everything. Things like shakes need regular ice cream. Sorry to be the turd in the punch bowl
https://ingredi.com/blog/what-makes-softserve-ice-cream-soft-/
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I suppose food additives are mostly a product of modern times. To increase appeal, be preservative for shipping or building up supplies. I suppose things like causing bloating is allowed. Or they can't find that anyone has died in the last 5 years from eating their ice cream so that gets by. I have no idea really.
Overall, it can't be a good thing to add random products into our food. The body says, what is this, and what do I do with it if can't properly utilize it to sustain the body. So, the body probably doesn't react ideally to these products.
https://bubbasroadhouse.net/
Quote: DRichThere is a little place by me called Bubba's Saloon. They still offer a $9.99 7oz sirloin steak dinner with salad and sides before 5pm. I think it is $12.99 after 5pm. It is a lower quality steak but not terrible and because they cook the steaks over wood they get a nice smoke flavor. My wife and I go there about once a month.
https://bubbasroadhouse.net/
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One of the first things I noticed when I moved to Vegas was Prime Rib on the specials menus everywhere. Prior to going to Vegas, i just didn't notice that on menus before. Now that I'm not there anymore, I just realized if it's been on menus of places I've been eating at I haven't really noticed. Filet, ribeye, top sirloin, and Ny strip are the most common options I see.
I just got off the phone with them, and due to a labor shortage, they are closing at 11 AM. They agreed to take $10 off the $240 bill for my troubles.
Quote: DRichThere is a little place by me called Bubba's Saloon. They still offer a $9.99 7oz sirloin steak dinner with salad and sides before 5pm. I think it is $12.99 after 5pm. It is a lower quality steak but not terrible and because they cook the steaks over wood they get a nice smoke flavor. My wife and I go there about once a month.
https://bubbasroadhouse.net/
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7 oz why bother, for me it's got to be 12 oz or bigger. 7 oz is a couple bites and you're done.
Quote: EvenBobQuote: DRichThere is a little place by me called Bubba's Saloon. They still offer a $9.99 7oz sirloin steak dinner with salad and sides before 5pm. I think it is $12.99 after 5pm. It is a lower quality steak but not terrible and because they cook the steaks over wood they get a nice smoke flavor. My wife and I go there about once a month.
https://bubbasroadhouse.net/
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7 oz why bother, for me it's got to be 12 oz or bigger. 7 oz is a couple bites and you're done.
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I agree I could eat a lot more steak but if I am eating the sides a 7oz steak is more than enough for me.
Quote: billryaneppi rolls are similar to stromboli, but with distinct differences. Eppie rolls have onions, peepers cheese and usually sausage where stromboli is usually just cheese and meat. Eppie rolls are hand held where most use a knife and fork for stromboli. The dough is different in that Eppie rolls are softer.
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I love "peepers." One of my favorite Easter treats. I did not realize that "Eppie" rolls had those narcan ingredients. Go figure.
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I just ate this
I was surprised at how good it was
so many times when you eat a frozen dinner you're disappointed
not this time
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Quote: billryanI'm emptying my fridge/freezer for my month-long vacation and was forced to eat a frozen pizza for breakfast. The horror.
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I am a big believer that any food can be consumed at any time of the day. I will have steak for breakfast and cereal for dinner.
Tonight I plan to smoke some pork chops.
Quote: DRichQuote: billryanI'm emptying my fridge/freezer for my month-long vacation and was forced to eat a frozen pizza for breakfast. The horror.
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I am a big believer that any food can be consumed at any time of the day. I will have steak for breakfast and cereal for dinner.
Tonight I plan to smoke some pork chops.
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I had a roommate who ate a huge salad, with soft-boiled eggs in it every day for breakfast. I generally just have a blended energy shake.
Most of the potential adjustment issues have been addressed. It takes a while to for your body to get used to all meat, You may or may not need adjustments, maybe supplements, but some people seem to be doing without those. You should research it yourself of course.
Of course, just going off all processed food to non-processed should improve your health.
Quote: rxwineEven though the science is still slim (pun), I think the arguments for meat based diet is looking better to me. It's essentially Atkins diet, but no vegs or fruit. Known as carnivore. Bacon, eggs, steak, butter and salt. Or any meat basically, pork, seafood, etc., Some include milk and cheese.
Most of the potential adjustment issues have been addressed. It takes a while to for your body to get used to all meat, You may or may not need adjustments, maybe supplements, but some people seem to be doing without those. You should research it yourself of course.
Of course, just going off all processed food to non-processed should improve your health.
I believe if you eat only meat you are at risk for constipation
beef, poultry, pork and fish have zero fiber
fiber promotes gut health
but I'm no expert - just info from googling around
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Quote: rxwineEven though the science is still slim (pun), I think the arguments for meat based diet is looking better to me. It's essentially Atkins diet, but no vegs or fruit. Known as carnivore. Bacon, eggs, steak, butter and salt. Or any meat basically, pork, seafood, etc., Some include milk and cheese.
Most of the potential adjustment issues have been addressed. It takes a while to for your body to get used to all meat, You may or may not need adjustments, maybe supplements, but some people seem to be doing without those. You should research it yourself of course.
Of course, just going off all processed food to non-processed should improve your health.
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My diet is about 90% meat. I generally don't eat any side dishes when we eat at home. If we go out I will eat some potato's, corn, or pasta so maybe once a week. My wife is just the opposite. She wants lots of side dishes with her meal and only eats a little of the meat.
Quote: lilredroosterQuote: rxwineEven though the science is still slim (pun), I think the arguments for meat based diet is looking better to me. It's essentially Atkins diet, but no vegs or fruit. Known as carnivore. Bacon, eggs, steak, butter and salt. Or any meat basically, pork, seafood, etc., Some include milk and cheese.
Most of the potential adjustment issues have been addressed. It takes a while to for your body to get used to all meat, You may or may not need adjustments, maybe supplements, but some people seem to be doing without those. You should research it yourself of course.
Of course, just going off all processed food to non-processed should improve your health.
I believe if you eat only meat you are at risk for constipation
beef, poultry, pork and fish have zero fiber
fiber promotes gut health
but I'm no expert - just info from googling around
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I left it as "potential adjustment issues". Most everything has been addressed already. I didn't want to start on details here. People can find it if they want.
Roasting half a chicken and making mashed potatoes is so easy. Why would you eat that junkQuote: lilredrooster.
I just ate this
I was surprised at how good it was
so many times when you eat a frozen dinner you're disappointed
not this time
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Quote: Ace2Roasting half a chicken and making mashed potatoes is so easy. Why would you eat that junkQuote: lilredrooster.
I just ate this
I was surprised at how good it was
so many times when you eat a frozen dinner you're disappointed
not this time
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.
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Maybe because he wanted turkey.
Quote: Ace2Roasting half a chicken and making mashed potatoes is so easy. Why would you eat that junkQuote: lilredrooster.
I just ate this
I was surprised at how good it was
so many times when you eat a frozen dinner you're disappointed
not this time
.
.
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Maybe because he wanted turkey.
Quote:The trick to eating any insect is to cook it. Even if a bug has harmful toxins or venom, a good boiling will usually negate the effect. Insects with hard shells like beetles can contain parasites, but if cooked are safe to eat1. So, if you cook mosquitoes properly, they should be safe to eat. However, it is important to note that mosquitoes are not a common food source and are not typically consumed by humans
bananas are the only very healthy fruit that I really like - they make a boring cereal (where I also opt for healthy) enjoyable
since eating is a main source of enjoyment - it's a great challenge to eat foods that are not boring - so many times you're disappointed
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-benefits-of-bananas#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2
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I love it and like to load the hot dog and bun with so much of the chili sauce you have to eat it with a fork and knife
Quote: odiousgambitMade my hot dog chili sauce yesterday. Canned chili, no beans. You add your favorite salsa and cook it down a bit. About 2/3 chili, 1/3 salsa . Lousy salsa will make lousy hot dog chili sauce
I love it and like to load the hot dog and bun with so much of the chili sauce you have to eat it with a fork and knife
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I love a good hot dog and I like chile, but not a fan of the two combined.
To me, the perfect hot dog is served on a toasted bun, with a generous serving of Guldens brown mustard.
YMMV.
We just bought a Panera Bread package of Summer Squash soup - and it was defined as containing two servings and had 15 grams of added sugar per serving!!!! That is half as much sugar as soda pop. So my interest in Panera Bread soups has been shaken. Anyone know of some good soup brands?
Quote: gordonm888Does anyone have a suggestion for a brand of soups that are reasonably healthy and reasonably tasty?
We just bought a Panera Bread package of Summer Squash soup - and it was defined as containing two servings and had 15 grams of added sugar per serving!!!! That is half as much sugar as soda pop. So my interest in Panera Bread soups has been shaken. Anyone know of some good soup brands?
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Every commercial soup I've ever tried fails one or the other of those categories. I either like it, but it's not that healthy or it's healthy enough but not very tasty.
On the plus side, making your own off a recipe might be one of the easier tasks in the kitchen. Although I wouldn't be surprised if there are also complex recipes with precise times and textures or layers, and who knows what.
