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This is probably a really dumb question but is the minced garlic I've purchased in jars cooked? I'm assuming it's not and just kept in some type of oil. I've taken ServeSafe classes and the some ages ago when I was in college. I know raw garlic and cooked rice are potentially harmful even deadly but I don't know why exactly.

This HAS to be the worst. A choice between chicken gumbo or lentil chili. On first class from EWR to SMF on United. Like neither is acceptable for a cross country flight. I almost asked if there were kids meals. Horrible. Why not just pass Bean-o around? This had to be revenge move on the crew that had to deal with turning the plane around that was essentially a gas bomb.

@suzilightning if you have a Charlie browns near you they have German specials right now.

I've considered Soda Streams and similar items because I do love soda water but because it's almost the only carbonated beverage I like, I can't validate the cost. But if if it makes things fun for you guys then cheers!

Ok so what exactly is the point here? To make crappy wine somehow drinkable? And to get the drinker drunk? I know carbonation enhances people's reaction to alcohol. Why not just buy a good, drinkable wine? Isn't this on par with adding bubbles to coffee to get the caffeine high faster? Crappy wine is crappy wine. Is this a budget issue?

Ahh Santa Margarita. Such garbage. But when I first started drinking wine is was affordable at $11 a bottle. Now? It could be free and I wouldn't drink it. It's heartburn central. Way too acidic for my taste.

And what's this glove law? For fast food establishments? Certainly not for fine dining or even any place that makes food to order in a restaurant establishment v. a fast food one. I'd prefer NOT to see gloves as well. It reeks of ignorance of sanitation to me.

No no it isn't legal in NJ to not have a proper hand washing station.

I'm not a particularly good home cook at all. That said, I love mushrooms. If I'm not eating them from a purchased marinated jar, I dry fry them them until almost all the water is extracted then pour a bit or more of sherry or Marsala wine, let that reduce and add as much butter as I want. simple and great alone or on a baked potato or a steak. Or in scrambled eggs. Or a hash!

An English muffin "pizza". English muffins drizzled with olive oil and garlic salt, with cheap Classico pizza sauce and Galbini mozzarella in my Breville toaster oven. I love that toaster oven. In my defense we had nothing in the house after being away for two weeks and I hate seeing any NY team down except when those teams are playing my teams. It was quick and dirty and worked.

What about the people who give apples or toothbrushes? Like why bother? I always loathed those people.

Stone crab

Yea for some reason I think the owners of the establishments I worked in wouldn't be worried about the water police!

At that time I was working at both the ala carte and buffet at The Manor, as well as the Highlawn Pavilion and Rod's. None of them acknowledged such laws. And none of them have since. My husband proposed to me in the paulor cars at Rod's and we had our wedding at the Madison Hotel. Water was always a given.

I only worked in high end restaurants by that time but the water flowed freely! Same with the vino!

I have never seen that enforced. I worked in restaurants at that time and they served water automatically. It wasn't even mentioned.

In all the years I've waitresses or worked in restaurants in NJ it was never illegal to serve water unless requested. That law must have existed prior to 1999. High end restaurants generally ask your water preference and bring it immediately and refill regularly. Yes, I specifically request water when I order a glass or bottle of wine or a cocktail. I've never found it to be an issue at home in NJ but here in southern Fl at more casual places, it's been an issue three times out of the four times we've dined out. I don't think it's really about tips- the more casual places assume people want their alcoholic beverages ASAP. I bring a Tervis of water wherever I go (I do leave it in the car) so suck down a lot of water prior to dining.

It takes a LOT to make me angry at a restaurant. But a pet peeve is asking for water with alcoholic beverages and not receiving it. I'm on vacation in Marco Island right now and am getting tired of begging for water.

Not in my salads or most salads I make/ order (Caesar, antipasto). Probably because I loathe hard boiled eggs.

It's Taylor Ham. Not "pork roll".

@Kim Shook can you share your creamed corn recipe? I've only had it at Lawry's Prime Rib and it was amazing!

@JoNorvelleWalker Drizly may deliver to you. I live in Northern NJ.

I use Drizly (it's an app) and can get alcohol delivered in less than an hour. Instacart is available to me and will delivery groceries from Wegman's, Whole Foods and even CVS in less than an hour. I've yet to try them as I already use Peapod for my home grocery deliveries and Amazon Pantry for my bulk items.

Oh I bet that was good. Are they similar to pickled mushrooms? I tend to put an order of Victoria brand marinated mushrooms in my shopping orders and eat them like candy with a bit of sea salt. My latest jar though- some of the shrieks are a bit gray in color and I'm unsure if that's normal.

Thanks guys! I'm in New Jersey so the corn and tomato recipes are calling out to me now.