What's for dinner? -- 2022 onwards
Sep 27, 2022, 11:30 am
#1186
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I suppose, it's just one of those habits from my early childhood that has remained with me throughout adulthood, e.g., dipping McDonald's fries into my sundae, butter and sugar in baked potatoes, peanut butter & Nutella.
Sep 27, 2022, 12:49 pm
#1187
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I suspect dipping steak in butter is a pretty unusual, and dare I say eccentric, culinary practice. I don't ever recall ever having seen anyone else do it or anyone who just wasn't stunned when they see me engage in it.
A little OT - when I was a kid, I kept complaining that my steak didn't have enough flavor or fat; my grandma got so tired of my whining, she just placed a cup of melted butter, told me to dip my steak in it and be quiet (she actually used "shut-up, if I recall).
A little OT - when I was a kid, I kept complaining that my steak didn't have enough flavor or fat; my grandma got so tired of my whining, she just placed a cup of melted butter, told me to dip my steak in it and be quiet (she actually used "shut-up, if I recall).
Sep 27, 2022, 3:04 pm
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Sep 27, 2022, 3:27 pm
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Really? I've seen the fries with ice cream in one form or another all over the internet. I haven't tried it myself as I usually don't have the two within reach of each other... But is out there. Maybe next time I pass a mcd I'll grab some and try it.
Now if you had said onion rings and ice cream....then it'd be awkward.
Now if you had said onion rings and ice cream....then it'd be awkward.
Sep 27, 2022, 3:31 pm
#1191
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I can't recall ever having seen anyone else do it. Even now, at McD's, I'll order a 1/4 pounder with cheese, fries and chocolate sundae, and, well, you know where my fries go--in the burger and dipped into my sundae. I should have that for dinner, actually.
Ketchup all the way on this one! Not even mayo, when it comes onion rings.
Ketchup all the way on this one! Not even mayo, when it comes onion rings.
Sep 27, 2022, 5:17 pm
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Sep 27, 2022, 7:21 pm
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For me, it depends on the breading. If it's something like BK or Harvey's (Canadian chain) then I'd go ketchup. But if it's dusted (not breaded) then I'm good plain or sometimes tartar sauce. When I order fish and chips, I often try to get the fries replaced with onion rings or a salad and if they give me rings, I ask for tartar sauce. Not sure if it's any healthier, but I can always pretend.
Sep 27, 2022, 7:57 pm
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I picked up a Greek salad, salami, provolone, a baguette, a dark chocolate bar, and a decent bottle of Shiraz at Trader Joe's for dinner tonight.
I tell myself it's the chocolate that will give me the headache tomorrow morning
I tell myself it's the chocolate that will give me the headache tomorrow morning
Sep 28, 2022, 1:49 am
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Sep 28, 2022, 5:11 am
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For me, it depends on the breading. If it's something like BK or Harvey's (Canadian chain) then I'd go ketchup. But if it's dusted (not breaded) then I'm good plain or sometimes tartar sauce. When I order fish and chips, I often try to get the fries replaced with onion rings or a salad and if they give me rings, I ask for tartar sauce. Not sure if it's any healthier, but I can always pretend.
The trick is to have the sugar sprinkled over heated or warm butter where it'll melt into it. I've had that with toast and find it very good, and better than just plain butter anyway. Plain toast, I won't even eat. Full stop.
Sep 28, 2022, 7:25 am
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Sep 28, 2022, 7:48 pm
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