food recommendations from a stranger in a strange land

[Greypowerful]

didn't have enough of the other potatoes left for mashing, didn't want to use the lovely new ones from the garden, so a change of plan was in order. ended up using up the remains of H's chilli and adding the cooked and cut up sausages to it, then tossed in some cooked rice at the end. was ok. not bangers and mash, tho. and it would have been colman's if there was any left.

Come North, as I said... Colman's/Keen's is easy to find, here. As well as DECENT bangers, not that over-saged Yank shite.

Did I mention I despise Yank pork products other than their yummy "Smithfield" ham?

 

[butters]

Come North, as I said... Colman's/Keen's is easy to find, here. As well as DECENT bangers, not that over-saged Yank shite.

Did I mention I despise Yank pork products other than their yummy "Smithfield" ham?

but TN's sooooooooooo pretty, all its roling hills and woodland, streams and there are loads of humming birds now visiting our feeders. like zoomy little planes, but they still come even if i'm right there by the feeders- i thought they might be more timid. ha! hardly.

 

[Greypowerful]

but TN's sooooooooooo pretty, all its roling hills and woodland, streams and there are loads of humming birds now visiting our feeders. like zoomy little planes, but they still come even if i'm right there by the feeders- i thought they might be more timid. ha! hardly.

Tennessee is wonderful. I'm only suggesting a visit to civilize the Hirsute One, and pick up enough condiments for the next few months.

Hummers are awesome. We only have peanut feeder out right now, so we're not attractive to the wee fellas.

 

[Hard_Rom]

but TN's sooooooooooo pretty, all its roling hills and woodland, streams and there are loads of humming birds now visiting our feeders. like zoomy little planes, but they still come even if i'm right there by the feeders- i thought they might be more timid. ha! hardly.

Humming birds are dangerous.

The hummingbirds up north just fly in a straight line. Be damned if a large human is in flight path. When they rocket 1" past your ear there is a heck of a roar. Might happen several times on a trip. One day someone is going to move wrong and catch a high speed humming bird in the head.

 

[Tigersman]

A hot dog from 'Coney Islander' in Tulsa Oklahoma. Their chili is not bland nor is it runny. They serve the normal hot dog with mustard, ketchup or mayo. You can add onions or grated cheese also. They also serve chips, cookies and fried pies made by the same people who supply McDonalds. You can also get a Frito pie.

Stay away from 'Jim's Coney Islander' in Texas. The chili is bland and runny. The cheese is like you get with a fondue, runny. They serve hamburgers, fries and corn dogs. I ate there once and ended up with more of the chili from the coney on my napkin than in my stomach.

 

[butters]

sonic's Peanut Butter Custard Concrete made with Butterfinger Pieces

yummy!

 

[Radiohead]

sonic's Peanut Butter Custard Concrete made with Butterfinger Pieces

yummy!

The first word in this thread was food.

You're obviously gone a long way past it

 

[raindancer]

Come to NC and I will make you the best Shrimp and Grits!

 

[Radiohead]

Come to NC and I will make you the best Shrimp and Grits!

You dont love me no mo.

 

[Bidin~Time]

didn't have enough of the other potatoes left for mashing, didn't want to use the lovely new ones from the garden, so a change of plan was in order. ended up using up the remains of H's chilli and adding the cooked and cut up sausages to it, then tossed in some cooked rice at the end. was ok. not bangers and mash, tho. and it would have been colman's if there was any left.

This reminded me of fried new potatoes. Quarter them, don't peel them, boil til tender, drain, then put them in a hot skillet of bacon grease and fry until the sides are crunchy. Salt and pepper to taste.

 

[Wrong Element]

Oh no no.

You can only get Tex-Mex in Texas.

Mexican is waaaay different. I'd never expect to get Tex-Mex outside of Texas, or, maybe, like within 20 miles of the Texas border.

No sir, no way.

I keep trying to explain this pertinent fact to a particular member of my household. I like Tex-Mex well enough, but there's a lot to be said for Mexican food that isn't buried under an avalanche of cheese.

Hominy & grits - wallpaper paste with a bit of beach sand.. BARF!

Butty Dearest... try Memphis BBQ. Bloody marvellous!

Beale Street music clubs are also Amazing!

I concur on Memphis BBQ, though I have to endorse Texas, especially for brisket.

Should you all make it to Ohio, I'll meet you for some Skyline Chili!

Not saying anything...

but TN's sooooooooooo pretty, all its roling hills and woodland, streams and there are loads of humming birds now visiting our feeders. like zoomy little planes, but they still come even if i'm right there by the feeders- i thought they might be more timid. ha! hardly.

Tennessee is very underrated, and spring is definitely the best time of year to travel through it.

 

[Greypowerful]

I keep trying to explain this pertinent fact to a particular member of my household. I like Tex-Mex well enough, but there's a lot to be said for Mexican food that isn't buried under an avalanche of cheese.






I concur on Memphis BBQ, though I have to endorse Texas, especially for brisket.
.

Sad to say, it's been many years since I visited the Republica Tejana. I have yet another excuse, since my best bud's son just moved to Austin...

Yeah, the cheese is tasty, but not authentic to real Mexican cuisine. Now I HAVE had a really nice Ouaxaca queso, down there, many moons ago!

Anyway, Texas BBQ is good, as I recall.

 

[Lancecastor]

sonic's Peanut Butter Custard Concrete made with Butterfinger Pieces

yummy!

In training?

Size Small: 880 calories, 40 grams of fat, 24 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 245 milligrams of cholesterol, 940 milligrams of sodium, 119 grams of carbohydrates, 91 grams of sugar, 4 grams of fiber, and 14 grams of protein.

 

[Wrong Element]

Sonic's food menu is pretty forgettable, and the kids who work there are the ones who couldn't make it at Taco Bell.

But their shakes are the real deal.

 

[butters]

The first word in this thread was food.

You're obviously gone a long way past it

yup

Come to NC and I will make you the best Shrimp and Grits!

no grits! no grits!

This reminded me of fried new potatoes. Quarter them, don't peel them, boil til tender, drain, then put them in a hot skillet of bacon grease and fry until the sides are crunchy. Salt and pepper to taste.

i approve of this post

Sonic's food menu is pretty forgettable, and the kids who work there are the ones who couldn't make it at Taco Bell.

But their shakes are the real deal.

H saw the ads and decided to get us one each and one for his ma'am whilst we were out and about - he didn't like the strawberry m&m one and his ma'am found the chocolate oreo one too much for her tastebuds as well, but the peanut one was a winner all round.

 

[raindancer]

You'll love my grits because it's actually polenta.

 

[ishtat]

I suppose that you have been warned that American and English flour is different, so much so that you cannot use English recipes for cakes pastry etc. without adjustment. Can't remember what the differences are but if you take no notice you will have a few disasters.

 

[Greypowerful]

You'll love my grits because it's actually polenta.

Okay, now you have my attention!

 

[Bidin~Time]

I suppose that you have been warned that American and English flour is different, so much so that you cannot use English recipes for cakes pastry etc. without adjustment. Can't remember what the differences are but if you take no notice you will have a few disasters.

wow, whoda thought?

http://www.cooksinfo.com/flour

 

[Angeline]

what is this thing you speak of?

(and i don't like grits. or pickled eggs.)

the local place i had a slawburger in - oh wow, so scrummy. also had those little ones, krystals, nice enough but didn't blow me away... tbh i'd take a macD's 1/4lber with cheese over those any day of the week.

had chilli and stuff at home, but no doubt nothing like it should be made for props, but we went to an amazing mexican place about 5 weeks or so ago - can't recall the name of the actual dish, but it was tamales EDIT: no it wasn't, it was an enchilladas dish. flippin' hell, fabulous flavour but the serving was the size of a breeze block i swear! I can rarely each much at a time, and only got through 1 of the tamales and some salad, and even so was in agony for hours afterwards. a large hiatus hernia means i am best off eating small amounts more often, but now, with way less stress and having the time to eat when i want, it's pretty much not an issue. i wanna try some tacos soon!

this is a universal truth about most foods it would seem.

Try taquitos next time you're at a Mexican restaurant. They're meat or chicken (or vegetables) rolled in flour tortillas and deep fried. They're served with guacamole, crema (like sour cream), and salsa. They're rather small--although I can't eat a full dinner of them (usually 3 chicken taquitos with beans and rice) in one sitting--but really tasty. Yeah food portions in American restos are ridiculously large.

 

[Gotham_Central]

Try taquitos next time you're at a Mexican restaurant. They're meat or chicken (or vegetables) rolled in flour tortillas and deep fried. They're served with guacamole, crema (like sour cream), and salsa. They're rather small--although I can't eat a full dinner of them (usually 3 chicken taquitos with beans and rice) in one sitting--but really tasty. Yeah food portions in American restos are ridiculously large.

I second the taquitos!
I've never had a bad one anywhere!

 

[BabblingBrooke]

Not saying anything...

We've talked about this, you Buckeye traitor!

 

[Gotham_Central]

We've talked about this, you Buckeye traitor!

Come on, let's be fair. Skyline is not chili. It's not even spaghetti sauce! It's some vile "gravy" with chocolate and cinnamon in it. That... that is just wrong by any standard.

 

[butters]

You'll love my grits because it's actually polenta.

i'm sure i would

I suppose that you have been warned that American and English flour is different, so much so that you cannot use English recipes for cakes pastry etc. without adjustment. Can't remember what the differences are but if you take no notice you will have a few disasters.

nope, no-one told me. at the moment, his ma'am does most that kind of baking - she's a whiz in the kitchen and knocks up cakes almost every other day! i fancy making a coconut one soon, though, maybe with a bitter cherry topping.... anyway, she has shelves and shelves of cookbooks dating from way back when so i don't think it'll be an issue. thanks!

Try taquitos next time you're at a Mexican restaurant. They're meat or chicken (or vegetables) rolled in flour tortillas and deep fried. They're served with guacamole, crema (like sour cream), and salsa. They're rather small--although I can't eat a full dinner of them (usually 3 chicken taquitos with beans and rice) in one sitting--but really tasty. Yeah food portions in American restos are ridiculously large.

hiya! yep, okay, will do - think i've seen frozen packs of them and thought they looked like skinny tortilla-ish spring rolls

 

[pollynova]

Go to Dairy Queen and get a mint Oreo blizzard!