chileheadmike

So I got the au jus sauce of tea? Thanks, as I said, I really don't know anything about tea. I do like the ones I got though.

I used to drink a few beers in the evening after work. The last time I visited the doc, my labs were not good. I have given up all drinking, started exercising and went to our local tea store, MonTea. I tried to pick a slow time to talk with whoever would be working. It happened to be the owner. Told him that I know nothing about tea but wanted to learn at get a variety. I left with a couple of Oolongs , a Pur eh? aged 5 years, one green tea, and an Irish Breakfast tea. 1oz each set me back about 20 bucks. My favorite of the bunch was the Black Dragon Oolong. The aged Pur eh is very good as well. I did not really care for the Irish breakfast. New labs will be drawn in Sept. Hopefully they will be better.

I like them grilled over charcoal then served in a bun with dijon. If they're crazy expensive there, I'd pass.

Good idea, thanks.

We bought our house new about 5 years ago. Our only option for appliances was Frigidaire. We upgraded to their Gallery line. After many service calls for the fridge, they replaced it. We're still having problems with the ice maker and just gave up trying to fix it, we make our own now. Element went out on the stove the 1st week. Light fixture broke on the microwave the 1st time I had to replace it. Never again.

Service guy gave last rights to the Frigidaire. Seems the element overheated and broke the nut holding the heater on and cracked the tank, thus leaking copious amounts of water. When they built the home, they only laid enough tile to make it look good leaving a void near the back of the unit. This caused any water leaking, not sure that much water can be considered a leak, to roll downhill under the wall and into the living room. Everything seems to be dry now, we'll check the wood as much as we can to make sure it's dry and avoid mold. New Whirlpool will be installed this afternoon.

Frigidaire dishwasher started leaking mid-cycle last night. Not onto the tile kitchen floor, but into the living room, seeping under the carpet. I walked through and thought to myself, "Why is this carpet squishy?" I kept sopping it up, and 30 minutes later it would be swampy again. Finally managed to get most of the water up about midnight and put some fans on it.

I flew from Lexington to Cebu, Philippines last year via Delta and Korean Air. Stop overs in Detroit and Seoul. Delta food was awful. The "omelette" they served for "breakfast" was a cube of yellow stuff that should have been used as a chuck for the wheels. KAL food was pretty good, they served a beef teriyaki, rice and some kimchi. Back in the day, I used to work for a small company who exclusively used Midwest Express. They had their own wing at Kansas City International, the most convenient airport ever, baggage pick up was 10 steps from the gate, the door was 10 steps from baggage pickup. All seats in MWE were 1st class, leather, and 2 across, window and aisle. As you boarded, you could smell chocolate chip cookies baking. Meals were served on china, with real utensils, glass salt and pepper shakers, and your choice of complementary red or white wine. The food was hot and fresh and every flight they had was direct. The only way to fly and a far cry from begging for peanuts and a couple extra inches.

It's over already? Bummer. Thank you for sharing.

No panade this time either. It was before we went to the store and we were out of bread. I subbed oatmeal. My wife said it was fine is you put enough ketchup on it.

I will never again make a meatloaf with 90% lean ground beef. Terrible stuff. I wonder what they put in it. There was more stuff in the loaf pan after cooking this that 80-20 stuff. That, and it was more like a meatbrick.

I can usually have my veggies chopped by the time the pan heats up. So, pretty much just stock.

Is the board used for spaetzle?

I've waited in their line, seems to move pretty quickly. I think there are other places to that do individual items better than Joe's, LC's for burnt ends, Brobeck's out in Leawood for ribs, SLAPs has excellent brisket, but for consistency across all items, Joe's KC probably is the best. I don't think I'll ever get used to calling it Joe's Kansas City.

Nothing wrong with a dark roux. Glad it came out well.

Did you peel the shrimp? Simmer the peels for a half hour or so.

Hardwood roasted pork loin with chimichuri. Served with German potato salad and barbecued beans.

I've been known to grill a hot dog or two. Not sure about the right mind thing though, so you may be correct.

Much nicer than the hospital room I was in recently. Food looks a helluva lot better too. Hope you're well soon.

Chicken pot pie. The good news is that it used up a bunch of leftovers. Tasted better than it looked.

Thank you for sharing, great pictures and making cupcakes with the kids had to be great fun. Biscuits and gravy are in my top 5 favorites, the ones in your picture look pretty good to me. They're best eaten late at night after a few, or the next morning as a cure.

The toasted, dark sesame oil? No, I never cook with it. I'll add it to food after it's cooked. I imagine that cooking with it would turn food bitter and unappetizing.

I've done that. At one Mexican restaurant the waiter took notice and asked if he could try some. He liked it and then wanted to pass it around the kitchen. Everyone gave it a big thumbs up. I do like tobasco though.

I'll grill a slice of meatloaf along with some buttered white bread. Salt and pepper, and ... I may lose my eG membership for this but.... a slice of American cheese.

Yikes! I hope you're OK. Oil burns are no fun.