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[–] TexasJack (12516) 8 years ago

Eat all the best foods and never get full? Reminds me of this movie:

https://moviechat.org/tt0101698/Defending-Your-Life

If you've never seen it, I highly recommend.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

I will start with something easy...a soupe,then for the second part,a fish on grill...at the end something sweet....oh about drinks...well the fish goes with a good wine or beer ( why not )...cocktails,for this I let the owner to choose

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

Ok it all sounds very healthy.

So how about a Black Russian cocktail for you?

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

I'll let you to decide,Dazed.

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

Black Russian it is!

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Hmmm...it seems a bit " dry",what you put in it?

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 8 years ago

Yeah that's a great movie! I saw it when I was a teenager but still remember it very fondly.

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

I have seen it! It brings back weird memories as I had the flu at the time and was already tripping!
There's like a huge bus station in it if memory serves.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

I liked that film, but I didn't buy Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep as a romantic couple. There was zero chemistry there.

😎

"He's dead."

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[–] TexasJack (12516) 8 years ago

They were ok. It's really the humor of the movie that I appreciate the most. Ans Rip Torn was great, as usual.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

Yes, I did too.

And yes he was. He's a very under rated actor. Maybe it's his silly stage name.

😎

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

I'll have a screwdriver. I was introduced to that drink at a young age by the waitresses I worked with at an NCO club on the island of Oahu.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

I also experienced my first teriyaki steak at a luau there, so we can start with that.

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 8 years ago

I'll have a Rusty Nail - It's 50/50 Drambuie and top shelf Scotch.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 8 years ago

Whoa! Rusty Nail? That reminded me of Joy Ride! (the movie)
I would imagine that after that concoction, you really would be riding with JOY!
LOL!

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 8 years ago

Nope, not even ice.

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[–] Daisy (3024) 8 years ago

Spicy Caesar

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

Tequila sunrise.

😎

"Fruitcake anyone?"

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

It's very simple. Tequila, orange juice, grenadine, and a bit of ice. Enjoy!

😎

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

If I'm feeling dapper I'll have a nice glass of Pouilly-Fuisse.
I'll end my meal with a glass of Lagavulin straight.

If i'm going all out I'll have a Long Island Iced Tea
or my "special" lemonade.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Nothing special. lemonade, vodka and beer.
I call it TNT Lemonade. It goes down like water then
BOOM !!!!

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

It can be Dazed, believe me it can be.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Like a tequila boilermaker, but it doesn't really go down like water.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

If you do it correctly it kind tastes like a light summer shandy.
You don't even realize your drinking hard liquor. That's how it sneaks up on you.

Some tequila can be rough. I had some last year that went down so smoothly.
I had 7 shots before I knew what happened. I wish I could remember the name.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

I remember Two Fingers as being smooth.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Start off with Dubonnet on the rocks. Then...

"two filets, medium rare, asparagus with hollandaise, sliced tomatoes and coffee, nothing more."

Who can tell me what flick that quote came from? Hint: not new, and somewhat obscure.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Does somebody (waitress maybe) ask him a question. Then he repeats this again with more of a stern voice ?

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Nope; another hint...a definite Golden-age immortal was the male lead

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I could see Bogie ordering this or maybe Cagney.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Nope; neither of them

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

doggone ya naps !🤔

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

I could also see Bogey ordering like that, but wasn't him. OK...he was American, he isn't Gary Cooper or Jimmy Stewart (in fact was probably bigger than both at his peak), and this film was later in his career.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

The first person I thought of was the Duke. There was no way they would let Wayne order
hollandaise sauce.
Brando ?

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

DEFINITELY not Wayne. WAY too sophisticated a role for him. Before Brando's time. OK, one more hint: Of the 3 leads in this guy's last film, all are gone, and all died relatively young...

Wait: I stand corrected. Brando could've been in the film, but it wouldn't have worked; he was too young at the time.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Ok naps, I've been racking my brain on this.
The only actor I can think of that fits all of these is Clark Gable.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Ding ding ding! You win a cigar! Now, what flick? :-)

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Haven't seen even close to all his films.
When I checked the only ones I've seen during that time period were

Mogambo
Across the Wide Missouri
To Please a Lady
Key to the City

For me none of these were that memorable. It doesn't fit with the first two.
If it's not one of the last two I have no idea. If it is one of the last two
I don't remember it all.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Hey; even the greats made some less-than-memorable films...nature of the Hollywood beast. OK, the film was But Not For Me, 1959. Far from Gable's best, but actually quite charming in its own way. Suggest seeing it if you ever get the chance. No idea why that ordering scene stuck in my mind...

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

If it comes on TCM I'll give it a watch.

It seems that whole thread from earlier this morning got deleted.
I called out somebody who may or may not have been bennie.
Definitely trolling. You and some others responded. Now it's just gone.
Is this new? I thought in the past only certain comments got deleted but
you can still read the others.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Who knows what they're doing these days?

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Seems like a crappy way to do it.
People took the time to reply and people got notifications.
Now it never existed.

Deep breath. I'm better now. goosefraba

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

I like a traditional Jaeger Schnitzel meal with a big mug of beer.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Is there a bad way to make asparagus? I've even had it pickled steeped with hot pepper and it was delicious.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

What's your cocktail of choice ?

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I had no idea this is what it was called.
Here it's basically a rum and coke although sometimes you have to ask for a twist.
You're teaching new me things every day.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

She would indeed be able to contribute. Legendary contributions I'm sure.

I'm done with my cocktail can I have another please ?

There are very few things in this world that I don't like. Olives is one of them. I do however make a mean
parmesan/spinach/artichoke dip. Are you game ?

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I'm pretty basic. Veggies or crackers.
Sounds like maybe some of your flat breads would actually go well.
What kind of things do you guys dip "way over there"?

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Haven't thought about that movie in decades.
I remember seeing that at the theater.

Over her there has been an explosion of "healthy" crackers or chips.
Some are actually good a lot are not. I think over here Ritz is the cracker of choice for dips
and toppings.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Never heard of Tesco. I'll check them out.
Also like Triscuit.

You make your own houmous?
I actually like houmous. I'm in.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Not even chopped liver, Dazed?

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

ha.
What about Foie gras ?

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Oh, yeah, Dazed...NOW you're talkin!! And yes, gotta be dark rum. However, when you're not in a cola mood, try a CL made with ginger ale, or ginger beer if you want a bit more bite...even more refreshing.

On some of the French islands in the Caribbean, they have something they call, for some reason, Ti Punch. Basically, you squeeze a quarter lime into a glass, add another whole quarter, add two shots (perhaps "jiggers" in the UK) of white "agricole" rum, which is usually overproof, and down the whole thing at once. After about 3, you're about 4 sheets to the wind. After 5, you forget what planet you're on.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

It's cane juice rum, is almost always white, and has a distinctly different taste than dark/aged rum. Depending on the proof, it's either a basic drinking rum or rocket fuel. Interestingly, IMO, it doesn't mix well with either Coke or ginger ale.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

I could believe that; unless they got their rum from the US or UK, they likely made a version themselves, which, like a lot of raw bootleg booze, can indeed be poisonous. Either that or they drank so much the alcohol poisoned their system. That, plus doubt they worried about basic cleanliness that much.

But yes, me bucko; that'll never happen to us.

And I don't think arvin ordered the blowfish. He demanded it.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Hopefully the restaurant didn't have tinted windows....

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Of course. Everyone knows that (eyeroll)

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Amusing and ironic since this is a non-movie thread but was temporarily sidetracked by one.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Y'know...
nope; on second thought, not gonna say it.... but I'll bet if you both try real hard, you'll be able to read my mind....

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Smack yourself (lightly), Ms. Dazed!! Nothing to be ashamed about.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

You guys are so bad. 🤣

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

US? Au contraire, mon ami...we are only 'aving, how you say? Ze discussion...

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

naps, I have never once used this in my life until now.
I use it because it's true.

ROFLMAO

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

As long as it didn't actually come off, you're good. Have another Cuba Libre

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I may have had too many already.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

This thread is really taking on a party atmosphere. I feel like I'm getting a contact high. 😁

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I think some of us are already there.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Thanks, Dazed...now you made me hungry as hell for lamb.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Nice Dazed.

You go to bed and I'll be up for another 6 or 7 hours.
Now hungry. Oh and guess what no lamb in sight.
Maybe I can order a lamb and rosemary pizza.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Y'know, if it were made correctly, a lamb pizza doesn't sound that bad...

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I looked it up. I didn't see any places that offer it but
there are a lot of recipes for them.

This really did make me hungry. I actually ordered a pizza.
MY favorite -SOB- sausage, onion and bacon with BBQ sauce.
The good sausage not that Pizza Hut crap. I'm so much better now.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Your favorite SOB. 😁 That made me chuckle.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

It is a great name.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

😁 I ordered a large BBQ beef pizza today, something I haven't done in awhile.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

I do this only on special ocassions...usually I eat what I have in my garden😉

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

I had a garden once, croft. It's a lot of work but great living.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Yes,db20db,...indeed it's alot of work,but is very rewarding.Anyway,you guys have pizza and stakes for BBQ,but we have ...it become of tradition...in our country,at the end of the week,we make a BBQ,but we are also known for our own BBQ with ( there is no word in english for this,so I will write in my language ),Mititei...now that we call a real BBQ😉

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Well, in America there are several different styles of bbq as well and they all claim to be superior. I will google your Mititei and see what I can learn.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

If you mix the ingredients right,db20db...they are amazing...i think you will love them😉

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I've gotten too lazy to have a garden over the years.
Never had enough time or energy to keep up with it.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I could eat it everyday. Of course if I did I would probably be dead.
I usually only do it a few times a year.
Sometimes its hard to find a BBQ beef or sausage pizza.
Everybody has BBQ chicken not always beef.
I think the sauce make the difference. If you have a bad
BBQ sauce you're already in trouble.
How was yours ?

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

It smelled good, the bbq flavor was adequate but the texture seemed kind of rubbery while chewing, which made it slightly disappointing.

When it comes to good bbq, the sauce is usually the pivotal ingredient.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Never. I like lamb seasoned while cooking, no mint

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

No mint sauce; always mint jelly. But then, I'm half Brit.

I know I could Google, however it's a lazy Saturday afternoon and I'm feeling lazy. So I'll just ask you. What's in mint sauce besides mint?

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

Do you also have mint jelly with your lamb, or is it only mint sauce?

That sounds good. The vinegar would give it a little bit of bite.

My family's from Derbyshire. Where is yours from, and do you live there still?

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Lamb and mint in any form, IMO, need to be separated by at least 50 feet at all times. The best lamb I've ever had was slow-cooked, dressed with a blend of curry (not enough to overpower; just flavor), Guinness (one bottle), vinegar, garlic (lots), a bit of rosemary, black pepper, onion, and just a tiny bit of cayenne.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

[laugh]

It's a cultural thing. Like turkey and cranberry sauce, or pork and applesauce.

I have to say, that lamb sounds very good! So good, I'll add it to my list for dinner, seeing as we're given bottomless pits for stomaches.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

The lamb is amazing...it's a decent amount of prep, though...I found the recipe somewhere in a magazine and felt like being creative one day...doesn't happen often ;-)

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

You made it yourself? Impressive.

I dislike what I refer to as maintenance cooking, and would prefer to do without it entirely. But, once in a while I can very much get into cooking and then it's fun!

Most of the time I cook because I enjoy the end result, not so much the process.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Oh, the process sucks. Ditto the clean-up. That's why I only get creative once in a great while

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

Oh yeah, the clean-up. Don't like that either, and especially not when I've gotten creative because creative invariably = lots of dishes.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Yup. And the lamb dish requires a pot, too....

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

Which means scrubbing.

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[–] napsdufroid (2077) 8 years ago

Oh, yeah....

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

And loads of dishwashing detergent, because the pot would be greasy :/

It's clear we need a scullery maid.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

I figured you were a victim of autocorrect with the define/divine thing ;)

I've never been to Derbyshire, and have never heard of Matlock, Glossop (what a name), or Bakewell. I would like to someday visit Derbyshire (which initially I'd spelled as Darbyshire, as that's how I'd always heard it pronounced) to see for myself what it's like where that side of my family is from.

I understand why you can't be too specific, and think that's a good idea.

I've heard Kent is beautiful.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

It's better and friendlier up north? Is it more beautiful farther north, as well?

I'm not all that up on the politics of the UK, aside from general things (Tory vs Labour parties), but it sounds like I'd prefer it up North ;)

I'm an enigma? I guess that's good? Or at least not bad, or so I hope!

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

No mint sauce. I want to taste the meat.
If I want mint I'll have a Lifesaver.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Sorry Dazed. I've only had lamb a few times in my life.
They always push the mint sauce or jelly.
I couldn't grasp the concept of mint on meat.
So I declined every time.
Am I missing something wonderful ?

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Sorry,to interrupt,it's about the flavour,I can't explain it in words...you have to feel it.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

I'll try it next time I have lamb. Only for you.

Not on my lamb pizza though. I have to draw the line somewhere.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

I love it too. When I was growing up, it's the only way my family ate lamb, not only with roasted leg of lamb, but also with chops.

Not that I'm adverse to eating lamb without. Naps' lamb sounds mouth-watering! My only lamb-eating requirement is that there's garlic involved.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

What is a tagline recipe? I can see apricots with lamb, but have to admit I'm not a great fan of cous cous. Or quinoa.

Oh yes, rosemary too! Naps' recipe got me with the garlic, and the dash of curry that doesn't overpower, just enough to flavour.

Dammit, now I'm getting hungry, not because I actually AM hungry, but I can almost smell the garlic and rosemary roast!

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

Oh, tagine! My eyes somehow read that as "tagline," LOL!

I don't have a tagine, but in my books anything slow-cooked is invariably better, as in more tender and more flavourful.

Completely agree with couscous and quinoa needing good flavour, but I'm just not fond of the texture of either.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

😂😂😂

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Ok, I'm thinking of a truck-stop steak and egg breakfast, maybe some good biscuits and gravy to boot. Good enuff to start the day. The sophisticated stuff can come later on.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Sounds good.

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[–] godewey (16472) 8 years ago

Truck stops have the best breakfasts don't they.

Hash brown's smothered and covered.
I love brinner.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

Yesterday, thanks to this thread, I was craving either a good eggs Benedict or eggs Florentine, with a side of asparagus and hollandaise drizzled over them too.

But I'm game for a truck-stop steak and egg breakfast too, especially with biscuits and gravy. Yum.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

I've had some memorable Denver omelettes at truck stops.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

The Denver omelets I've had, thus far, have been disappointing. I think because the sauce wasn't very good.

But I never have had one at a truck stop, so that may be the problem right there. Truck stops are few and far between around here, but the few I've eaten in in my life have had delicious food.

There's only one restaurant here that's close to that. They only serve breakfast and pile the plates high with delicious food. Their omelets are great, and HUGE! One is too much for me, actually. Half is about right. If any place around here has a great Denver omelet, it would be this place. I'll have to give it a try.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

I used to travel coast to coast for a living, so naturally, I routinely ate at truck stops. A full day of driving required a hearty breakfast. The examples I've mentioned here were my favorites.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

That makes sense. In your opinion, which state had the best truck-stop breakfasts?

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Wow! It's been too long and that's just too subjective to pin down.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

Okay, I was just curious.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Well, I did have a preference for traveling west. Couple that with my omelette memories, maybe that does narrow it down somewhat.

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[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 8 years ago

Hmmmm....I don't know that these foods really "go together", but some lox and cream cheese, capers etc, on something for hors d'oeuvres, Ceasar salad, BBQ ribs with sour cream potato salad, some kind of cheese tray with grapes to be fancy (I would just pick at this), and maybe....an English trifle.

(Okay....now I feel bloated just from writing that and want to vomit.)
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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Lox is a fillet of salmon,it can be served with cheese cream,asesonate with tomatoes,some onion and how to say in english...capers.

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[–] [deleted] 8 years ago

Ok thanks,was hoping it was bread,not a fan of salmon.
Now what is asesonate?

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Oh sorry about that,Dazed...its a word in my native language and I thought it has the same meaning in english too...the right word,is garnished...I think.

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[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 8 years ago

<< Oh yes there must be trifle. >>

This looks like a good recipe + article...and the person was actually born in the U.K. She says the earliest trifle recipes actually go back to Scotland.

SEE: https://amandascookin.com/traditional-english-trifle/
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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

That's basically the same recipe my mom used -- Bird's custard, lady fingers, sherry, heavy whipped cream, and berries, layered. Never heard of using bananas, but that sounds good!

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Speaking of bloated, I just watched a guy take on a 4&1/2 lb. Reuben sandwich on Man v. Food.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

No, he got about half of it. It looked like the bread is what really did him in.

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[–] db20db (17756) 8 years ago

Presently, it's Food Paradise where I just discovered the Redneck Burrito and which I think I might be able to replicate.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

Mmm, sounds great to me! I'll have the lox and cream cheese, with thinly sliced red onion and home grown tomatoes, atop a lightly toasted freshly baked bagel.

Instead of BBQ ribs and the potato salad, I'll have several bowls of different savory soups (with thin broth), and a side of freshly baked bread with butter. I'll take the Caesar salad too, with slices of grilled-to-perfection chicken.

To drink? Not in the mood for anything alcoholic, so homemade sweet iced tea for me. Come to think of it, I'll have a mint julep too.

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[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 8 years ago

The best Ceasar salad I ever had was at Miceli's in Hollywood, on Las Palmas Ave. It's an ancient place with red checked tablecloths and cianti bottles hanging from the ceiling. It was just the yum-yum-YUMMIEST Ceasar salad ever.

I'd always bring outoftowners there because it was fun : ) You sort of feel like you're in the 1940's.

Oh yes...and some nights there's singing waiters
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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

I never went to Miceli's, but have heard it has great food. Too bad, because I LOVE a great caesar salad, and a great ambiance. There's a restaurant here that serves the best caesar salad I've ever had, but the name of it's eluding me.

They serve the (romaine, of course) lettuce perfectly chilled, with an exceptionally great caesar dressing, your choice of either grilled chicken or shrimp, tomatoes, and sliced hard boiled eggs. Nice relaxed 1940s atmosphere as well, but nowhere near as well known as Miceli's, and no singing waiters.

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[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 8 years ago

The first few times I was there I didn't know about the singing...I just knew there was a good pianist. Then suddenly one night, mid meal, there was a man on the staircase blasting out Music of the Night from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA...and the thought crossed my mind that it was a deranged customer.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 8 years ago

Then suddenly one night, mid meal, there was a man on the staircase blasting out Music of the Night from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA...and the thought crossed my mind that it was a deranged customer.

[laugh]

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