Subj : Re: Travelling To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Tue Jun 13 2023 05:05:02 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> Wendy's main claim to being "different" is "Fresh, never frozen" beef. DD> Their secondary is the square hamburger patties. Of the fats food RH> Yes, I remember watching them being assembled after we ordered when RH> they first came out. IIRC, we had our first Wendy's meals in RH> Jacksonville, NC around 1977. They never were our "go to" place for RH> burgers; this was the first time in probably 10 or more years we'd had RH> anything from them. DD> They never were my "go-to" either. One thing I used to like was that I DD> could get a baked potato instead of fries for my potato choice. Now DD> the "baker" is priced with the large fries - so it's an "upcharge" in DD> a combo meal. And it's definitely not finger food. RH> The airport branch had a very limited menu so baked potatoes weren't an RH> option for us. They had big signage for their strawberry frosty so we RH> each got one of those--big mistake in hindsight. Yes, it was caffeine RH> free but bright pink, very little strawberry flavor. Best that could be RH> said about it was that it helped wash down the cheeseburger (no regular RH> burgers available). If I go years without going to Wendy's again, I'll RH> be happy. Those (airport kiosks) are necessarily "limited menu" kinds of places. The regular stand-alone Wendy's will have the baked potato option and they are decent plus. DD> burgers they are #2 in my area (of those I have tried) with Mickey DD> D's and Burger Whop under them and Hardee's on top. We have several DD> Sonic stores but I have yet to inflict one of them on my taste DD> buds. Too much schtick and gimmickry - to the point that my mind DD> asks "What are they trying to hide with all of this window dressing?" RH> I'll usually order a chicken sandwich over a burger. Last time I got a RH> Wendy's chicken, it was thinner'n a sheet of paper and tasted on the RH> fishy side. DD> Never had Wendy's chicken. I sort of like/can live with Burger King's DD> current chicken sandwich, and actively like Hardee's and Popeyes - DD> which regularly wins "taste-off" comparisons. And they now have a DD> "blackened" version which is with no breading and quite nice. RH> I've not tried the Popeye's sandwich, tho it does look good. Most often RH> we'll hit up CFA, tho did get some strips from Zaxby's the other day RH> just for something easy do with protein. Do yourself a favour and give Popeye's a try. But not on a Tuesday when the Tuesday Special of 2 pieces of dark meat is on sale at a bargain. And, they are now offering "blackened" chicken sandwiches without the breading. DD> Mickey D's fancy chicken sandwich pertty well sucks rocks IMO. But, DD> the McChicken (regular or spicy) is decent filler for the $$$. RH> OK, but still not as good as CFA. When McDs came out with the McC, we RH> were in Savannah. Older daughter called & said "if you aren't near a RH> CFA, these are almost as good" (she was out west, nowhere near a CFA). RH> Told her we were 5 minutes from CFA. (G) I used to get Chick Filly when they were in the mall location. Every time I pass by their stand-alone shop (adjacent outlot to the same mall) the lines of cars for the double drive-thru are stupid long. The franchisee is coining money - but I'll be blowed if I'll wait on line that long for anyone's food. DD> 8<----- EDIT ----->B DD> The leaves and crowns are loaded with vitamin A, vitamin K, and DD> healthy doses of potassium, calcium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6 and DD> magnesium. RH> Spring tonic. DD> My grandmother used to make a spring tonic based on cod liver oil, DD> sulphur and molasses. If cleaning out your digestive tract is a DD> "tonic" then it worked. Bv)= RH> That would clean out the tract quite well. Oh, it did that. DD> If your greens are too bitter you can compensate for this by soaking DD> them in a couple of changes of cold water, or saute them with garlic DD> or other aromatics. Or cook them with bacon. RH> Do a hot bacon dressing, wilt them and serve over mashed potatoes. One RH> of our favorite ways to do leaf lettuce in the spring. DD> Wilted lettuce has long been a favourite .... from the same DD> grandmother who fed us the spring tonic. Hot bacon dressing is a great DD> goodness. RH> Never had it until I met Steve, now it's a regular for spring greens. DD> Title: Tomato Florentine Soup DD> Categories: Soups, Herbs, Greens, Cheese DD> Yield: 4 Servings RH> That looks good. Steve and I both had a cup of tomato bisque as part of RH> our last meal in Fairbanks. He went on to have a chicken cordon bleu RH> sandwich with fries, no roll. I took a few of his fries and a small bit RH> of the chicken & roll but the soup hit the spot! RH> I think we're going to subsist on easy pickin's from the freezer and RH> fridge for a few more days. Probably by the end of this week/beginning RH> of next, I'll be back to proper cooking. DD> I'm going to try this next spring .... DD> Title: Deep-Fried Dandelions DD> Categories: Vegetables, Curry, Beer DD> Yield: 6 Servings RH> I'll pass, we don't like beer, either as a drink or an ingredient. DD> I'm not a fan of beer as an ingredient. And only as a beverage on some DD> social occasions. If I ever make the deep-fried dandy lions I'll DD> likely use my (previously posted - several times) "Dirty Dave's DD> Sort-Of Tempura Battter" which uses club soda for the liquid. RH> That'll work. We're not doing a lot, but doing some cooking now. If my house-mate ate on the same schedule as I do I'd do more elabourate cooking. As it is I do things like this .... I have found that by leaving the cheese off until the dogs are ready to go in the bun I can do these in the microwave and put the cheese on top and let it melt there. I do them two at a time. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Hawg-N-Dogs Categories: Five, Pork, Breads, Cheese Yield: 10 Servings 10 Hot dogs 2 sl Pepper Jack cheese 10 sl Thick-cut bacon 4 c Oil for deep frying 10 Split hot dog buns SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 20 toothpicks Slice each hot dog 3/4 of the way through lengthwise. Cut each slice of cheese into 5 strips, and insert 1 strip of cheese into each hot dog. Wrap bacon snugly around each hot dog, securing each end with a toothpick. Preheat oil in a saucepan to 350ºF/175ºC. Carefully drop the hot dogs in the hot oil, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until bacon is brown and crispy. Remove from oil, and drain on paper towels. Remove and discard toothpicks. Serve on buns with your favorite condiments. Recipe by: Jackie Marie RECIPE FROM: http://allrecipes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... In Milwaukee "fancy" means "AYCE Friday fish fry with free slaw." ___ MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Get your COOKING fix here! - bbs.outpostbbs.net:10323 (1:18/200) .