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Been a while since I've made a wee-hours McD's run, but I would be willing to bet the Filet-o-Fish gets put back. Just sounds like the stuff of late-night snacking to me. For denizens of the Southeast, I was always much more prone to hit Krystal (aka Greasetyl) for my late-night, can't, sleep, had too much to drink runs. Or Waffle House, aka the Awful Waffle. Which is a misnomer, because the waffle is actually decent.

Barbecue sandwich plate, beans and fries. I cannot cook and eat this well for $7.58. And from deciding I wanted it, through picking it up, to sitting down to eat was 15 minutes.

@sartoric, you ought to try frying okra "southern style" sometime. Slice the okra about like you have it here. Let it sit in a bowl for maybe 20 minutes on the counter, to let some "slime" ooze out. Toss it in a bag of cornmeal mix (half cornmeal, half flour) that you've seasoned with salt and black pepper. Fry in about a quarter-inch of oil, without stirring, in a single layer, until it's golden; then stir to get the uncooked side down, and fry for another couple of minutes to get some color on that. Drain on a rack, on paper towels. Eat while it's hot, preferably with cream style corn, field peas, and lots of sliced tomatoes. Meal is markedly improved with the addition of a big wedge of piping hot cornbread, dripping with butter. If you must have meat, a pork chop is the best with this. That sounds SO good right now. Alas, there are no good tomatoes to be had these days, until local ones begin to ripen.

Nationalized health care; gotta love it. Here, they're likely to send you out still bloody except for where they had to suture.

Love it! (Maybe a little dribble of "blood" out of the corner of his mouth?

Healer of rabbits!

Welcome to this forum!

Having lived all my life in the South, I'm used to the "dear" and "darling" and "honey" address; most people do it without thinking, and I will confess I'm as guilty as the next person. I am, however, less likely to do so when speaking to an older person, in part because a respectful form of address was always drummed into me as a child when speaking to an older person. So it's "Miss" or "Miz" so-and-so, or Mr. so-and-so. That said, it grates when someone other than a child addresses me in that fashion. I guess because it confirms my supposition that I'm getting old. But, hey, it beats the alternative!

Oh, do I feel this one! And I've been in that position more times than I care to think about, because I dearly love some of the "trendy" places frequented by millenials. And I find more and more of my go-to spots are now being appropriated by folks much younger than I, who look a bit askance when this 60-something grandmother wanders in and demands a drink. No matter. They'll deal with it. I have to confess, the only time I felt somewhat uncomfortable was at an Alabama Shakes concert. I went with a friend who, when I said "Do you like Alabama Shakes?" said, "I don't know, what's in them?" We were, by a factor of 30 years, the oldest folk in the ampitheater. No matter, that gal can sure sing. And I comfort myself that I can likely mix a better martini than any of 'em.

I just ain't seein' it. Sorry. I'll stick with my Origins Gnger Essence. Hey, it's sorta-kinda food related....

You know, an Anova Precision Oven would have to go some to beat my CSO. Doggone, but I love that thing. Use it almost daily.

God, no, although it's beautiful; I am not that ambitious. I mean Bulrush in general.

That sounds marvelous -- I love that combination of flavors, but never thought of them for roast beef. I will be trying that soon! Can you give me a clue as to proportions? I do have a sous vide circulator. Don't know that I shall ever be in Brazil, but be assured I will look for you if ever I am!

Still uncertain whether anyone is coming with me, but I'm in, for sure!

The highest and best use of Reeses Pieces is sprinkled atop the batter-side of pancakes that are cooking. Followed immediately by a generous portion of sliced bananas. Ruin you for regular pancakes, it will.

My grandmama wore an apron every day of her life, all day long, unless she was going somewhere. Truth be told, I think it served mostly as a repository for her handkerchief, which she also carried constantly. Her aprons were mostly from the waist down, which I find fairly useless. If I'm going to wear an apron, it's a bib or pinafore style, to protect my blouse or shirt, as that's where most of the spills land. I have one that's like a sleeveless hospital gown, that ties in back. It's the most effective, but I cook without one probably 98 percent of the time.

Kerry, I'll take it! I need a good grill pan! It will be treated lovingly, if not always carefully, but it'll be loved and used.

Can. Not. Wait. To. Try. This.

I want one of those. Right now. Although it'd be a bit of a haul to go get it from you. Do you cook your own beef, or buy it pre-cooked? How is it seasoned? And welcome to the forums!

"At 54, I just want martinis, because I’m certain of what’s in them and of what that potion can do: blunt the day and polish the night." This is great. Certainly works at 63, as well. And what a lovely putting-together of words in a row!

@Ann_T, I was referring to my Keurig. Haven't done it with the CSO. I'd say steam clean would be the best bet, then empty the reservoir, then run steam clean again maybe twice with fresh water.

Had to spring for the German cookbook. I do so love German food. Going to be in Dallas the last half of this week. Any great German restaurants there? We're going as a group to some Mexican place that's supposed to be tops, and I may count my pennies and go to Al Biernat's one night.

A dilemma regarding avocados: Invariably, when I buy more avocados than I want to use right then, I leave them on the counter so I'll remember I have them, and use them before they go bad. I generally buy a combo of soft ones and hard ones for this very reason. And they sit on the counter. And every day, I look at them and think, "I ought to do something with those avocados today." And they sit on the counter. And eventually they go bad and I throw them away. I can only conclude I just don't really like avocados as much as I think I like avocados.

I've made a passable imitation of cottage cheese by stirring a little heavy cream into fresh ricotta. I suspect sour cream or yogurt would be even better.

I love cottage cheese. Always have. Low fat, full-fat, doesn't matter. Love it with fruit, love it with salt and pepper and sliced dead-ripe tomatoes. Even love it in congealed salads (the canonical "green stuff" and "pink stuff.").