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Saw this happen a couple times. Not to say I haven't had life threatening hangovers on the line before but no drinking. Love how this industry is one of the only places "just sleep it off, see you tomorrow". As long as you can hold your own, yes you never really get fucked with. It's like big ticket sales. "Boss. I'm in jail. I'll be back in about three days." Boss: "Okay. Ya need anything?"

That's crazy. I'd never hire anyone with those kinds of constraints.

This my method. I do the same with applesauce and apple butter.

Bring it. I spent 15 years in sales.

What I meant about it being a conversation, was that the OP was making an observation while typing on the fly. Her comment wasn't cruel or racist, at least it didn't sit that way with me. Are we so PC that every little word need be parsed for its potential to offend? If so, then I have been offended by quite a number of things that are often bandied about on this here board but I'm a big girl and I soldier on. Anyway, this has nothing to do with food or cooking, so I'll say no more.

Maybe you shouldn't take it personally, EdwardJ. How do you suppose salespeople (crooks!) and lawyers (shysters!) and doctors (quacks!) feel when they hear their careers besmirched? It's just a conversation, not an indictment.

Whoa boy. I think I worked for this woman's doppelganger when I was in college. She sat around boozing in the bar all day, then would call employees at home in the evening to slur at them. Not good times.

You should be able to get Medalia d'Oro at convenience stores like WaWa or Turkey Hill. Giant and PathMark supermarkets used to carry it, as well.

If your providing the beer and some breads, tell them to bring a dish. Treat it like a pot luck, that way no one can gripe about the food.

Pimento cheese is great! But pimento in cream cheese is a Yankee aberration. I believe is usually cheddar + mayo + pimento... +/- Worcestershire +/- horseradish. Yes. I muttered "Yankee" to myself. Pimento cheese is fantastic. Your formulation is a good one. You can kick it up with cayenne if you like, too.

The worst? Some white sherry from Spain that I bought on clearance about 25 years ago.

What? No one likes pimento cheese? Open faced pimento cheese sandwiches either broiled or a quick trip trough the toaster oven are great for those "I want a nice crunchy, cheesy snack that I can pretend is good for me" moments.

+1

I think it is a part of our make-up as Americans to do things to excess. Eating, drinking, exercising, and the like. Since we have such a tendency to excess, we have to pay a penance: Dieting, going on the wagon, actually using that gym membership, etc. Whereas years back (at least that I recall since the mid-60s) we may have shared dieting tips, which cocktails were fattening and taking strolls after supper for exercise, now we feel the need to not only improve ourselves, but to By God make sure our friends, family and total strangers do so, too! It's ridiculous and goes along with our need to overshare about personal issues, too. At least that's my theory. And, no one take my use of "we" personally, please. It's obviously a very broad generalization and not aimed at any one group over another.

I watched the quickfire challenge and called it a night. I don't like the format so far. I'll watch the whole episode on Saturday and decide if I want to get invested. Plus Curtis Stone? Haven't we seen enough of him?

Why wouldn't they whip properly? Try adding some cream of tartar. Are you whipping them in a metal bowl? Plastic bowls will keep them from whipping properly.

Oh good! I was afraid that obnoxious Nookie (seriously?) was going to win.

So who won? I wasn't invested in the show since it was full of unlikeable contestants, hosts and guest chefs.

You don't need to refrigerate commercial mayonnaises. That doesn't mean you should store it in a sunny window or on top of a radiator cover, of course. A cool, dry place like a pantry is fine. It seems contrary to conventional wisdom, but it's true. It's pasteurized and pumped full of EDTA. Me, if I had a giant bottle of mayonnaise on hand, I'd divide it up into quart jars and refrigerate it for later use. But, I have the luxury of having three refrigerators. SW, you could offer the extra jars for sale on eBay or sell them to friends.

If you have one of the stores that sells odd lots of different things (clothing, food, tableware, tools) like a Pic 'n' Save or any other store that sells end stock, you may be able to find it as a one off item. I've bought a lot of condiments from stores like these. They are not past their sell-by date, they are usually lots purchased from failed stores.

You can buy it online from a number of sources. However, it seems to be packed in very large jars and is also sold in 4-packs of very large jars. If you have a cellar or another cool dry place to store it, you don't need to refrigerate commercial mayonnaise.

PBS claims it is supported by viewer donations, which is true in a way since they receive our tax dollars. I'm not sure what the fund-raisers are for. I watch the Cooking Channel occasionally. "Two Fat Ladies" is on in the evenings.

pAitch, Harp's carries mascarpone cheese in their delis "gourmet" cheese section. At least they do here in Grove, OK.

Williams-Sonoma has fantastic sales. I've bought gorgeous table linens for less than $10, generally after the holidays before they do inventory for taxes.

The restaurant I referanced is on the frontage road by the beach ramps, near St. Paul's Catholic Church. The road into town that crosses the draw-bridge has some breakfast places, but they are mostly tourist trap/beach bum pancake houses. Like anywhere else, the closer to the water, the higher the price and (usually) the better the quality. I haven't made an omelet in ages. I'll have to give it a go this week!