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Ugh...so I knew I was going to be in the field for much of the day, including lunch. I almost always pack a lunch on field days, because it can be tough to find some place, take a while to be served, get expensive, etc,
So me and the guy riding along with me just packed sandwiches in a cooler. Since it was hot, we wanted to stop somewhere for a cold drink to have with it. So we see an Italian deli. We figure it will be cold cuts, rolls, sodas, etc. It was more like a diner with all hot food. Fresh baked ham, giant meatballs, eggplant parm, mashed potatoes, etc. The guy goes into this whole shpiel about today's specials.
We sheepishly said, we just stopped in for a soda. But man that food looked so good. That turkey sandiwch with limp lettuce on soggy bread just didn't taste so good afterwards.
So me and the guy riding along with me just packed sandwiches in a cooler. Since it was hot, we wanted to stop somewhere for a cold drink to have with it. So we see an Italian deli. We figure it will be cold cuts, rolls, sodas, etc. It was more like a diner with all hot food. Fresh baked ham, giant meatballs, eggplant parm, mashed potatoes, etc. The guy goes into this whole shpiel about today's specials.
We sheepishly said, we just stopped in for a soda. But man that food looked so good. That turkey sandiwch with limp lettuce on soggy bread just didn't taste so good afterwards.
FLBuff PE
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csb
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^ I interrupted a nooner when I worked in VT. There was a park along the river with a number of picnic tables. On real nice days, or ones when I was ticked over something, I'd take my lunch there.
I pulled into the lot, which is out of site of prying eyes, and parked next to another vehicle, whose driver, sitting in the vehicle, I assumed had the same outdoorsy idea as me. His eyes bug out when he sees my car, then suddenly a woman pops up into view, and they high tailed it out of there.
Coincidentally, this was right down the street from Fraz's house. What kinda neighborhood do you live in?!?!?
I pulled into the lot, which is out of site of prying eyes, and parked next to another vehicle, whose driver, sitting in the vehicle, I assumed had the same outdoorsy idea as me. His eyes bug out when he sees my car, then suddenly a woman pops up into view, and they high tailed it out of there.
Coincidentally, this was right down the street from Fraz's house. What kinda neighborhood do you live in?!?!?
csb
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Had a rack of Texas-style ribs on sale at Ingles (need to see if they've got more tomorrow).
Put a bit of cider vinegar in the bottom of the crock pot for moisture.
Rubbed with a little bit of seasoned salt and put them in there fat side up.
Cooked them on low for 7.5 hours. At that point, I drained the extra moisture out of the pot and put some Stubbs spicy BBQ sauce on them after flipping them over. Then, back for another 1.5 hours. This gives a little bit of imitation "bark" on the outside of the ribs without drying them out. Once the 1.5 hours is up, flip once more, put some more sauce on them, and then cover and keep on warm.
These things are freaking AWESOME. Bones pull out spotlessly, some of, if not THE most tender pork ribs I've ever eaten. Best $5 I've spent on food in a while.
Put a bit of cider vinegar in the bottom of the crock pot for moisture.
Rubbed with a little bit of seasoned salt and put them in there fat side up.
Cooked them on low for 7.5 hours. At that point, I drained the extra moisture out of the pot and put some Stubbs spicy BBQ sauce on them after flipping them over. Then, back for another 1.5 hours. This gives a little bit of imitation "bark" on the outside of the ribs without drying them out. Once the 1.5 hours is up, flip once more, put some more sauce on them, and then cover and keep on warm.
These things are freaking AWESOME. Bones pull out spotlessly, some of, if not THE most tender pork ribs I've ever eaten. Best $5 I've spent on food in a while.
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^Sounds good.
Last night was fish tacos here. I got a Mexican cookbook as a birthday gift for the mrs. and it has turned out to be a real hit. We're basically batting 1000 with it.
Last night was fish tacos here. I got a Mexican cookbook as a birthday gift for the mrs. and it has turned out to be a real hit. We're basically batting 1000 with it.
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I have been feeling like thai ... gonna go scout something up in East Lansing a little later today.
JR
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maryannette
Wise One
Had a really good cheese omelet. 
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
presently snacking on a trail mix of cashews, peanuts, almonds, raisins, and M&M's.
Can't wait for Thursday, when I get to have real Chinese food.arty-smiley-048:
maybe I'll try twisting my folks arms to get pizza on Friday....geeze I'm probably going to end up gaining 5 lbs from just eating all the food I miss this weekend while I'm in Chicago area.
Can't wait for Thursday, when I get to have real Chinese food.
arty-smiley-048:maybe I'll try twisting my folks arms to get pizza on Friday....geeze I'm probably going to end up gaining 5 lbs from just eating all the food I miss this weekend while I'm in Chicago area.
wilheldp_PE
PE, LEED AP, SPAM KING
Real Chinese food, while exotic and intriguing, is not very appetizing to look at, and fairly bland to eat. It is steamed dumpling heavy...which just creates bad mouth feel. Chinese is definitely one food where I like the *******ized American version better than the real thing.Can't wait for Thursday, when I get to have real Chinese food.
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^I like 'em both. You just gotta know what you're getting going into it or you'll be disappointed.
There's something about a place with whole ducks and a side of pig hanging in the front window that I can't say no to. I've never been brave enough to try whatever that yellow thing in the lower right is. Is that squid?
Upon further review, it is squid. Here's a close up.
There's something about a place with whole ducks and a side of pig hanging in the front window that I can't say no to. I've never been brave enough to try whatever that yellow thing in the lower right is. Is that squid?
Upon further review, it is squid. Here's a close up.
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