@Butrflygirly: Forgot Valle's, which is a little better, except for the tomato garlic pizza at Napoli's. Just Roma's, garlic and garlic infused olive oil. So simple, but so good.
You've been reading my mind about the thread. There are many good places to eat, but unfortunately there are those who think De. is a culinary black hole. Kinda blew my mind, but if people don't know, that's what they'll think. Let's do it!
JudyV
@JerzeeTomato: You obviously haven't eaten at the Green Room,
Krazy Kats, or any of the good restaurants N. De. has to offer. David Banks IS a good chef, but there are many others, as well. I haven't been back in a few years, but I'm hearing good things are happening on the culinary scene.
JudyV
@Perky: Turnip pie sounds like it could be good with the right spices, and mixed with apples. I like them, too. Would make it and let you know, but my daughter would gag. Turnips won't pass thru her lips, so there's many things I love that I won't make, just for me. BTW--BFE is either a place in the boonies, or in a God awful 'town' such as this one. It's a small town in N.Western Mo.. NOT like K. City or St. Louis---just a totally nothing place where even the town square is crumbling. I suspect before winter, I'll be going back to De.. Trying to give it a chance, but am batting zero. Yes, ALL rolls are called buns--even dinner rolls. Where do you hail from?
@Butrfly: Mayo for Bobbie's, but oil for Italian's. I know this isn't where I should post this, but can't find the original. No Name is a Greek joint at the end of a St. off Main--can't remember which one. Miss Napoli's, too, over in Kohl's shopping center on Kirkwood Hwy..
Nasty foods for me are okra, unless it's fried, First time I attempted to eat it, it was sliced and boiled. OMG!! YUCK!! Can't think of too much that I won't at least try, but brain fog has set in, so later. DD just read what I said about going back to De., so there will be a 'debate'. ANOTHER one.
JudyV
@Butrflygirly: You just had to do it, didn't you? A BOBBIE! From Capriotti's!! Or anything from Cappy's. Or Casapulla's. If you are living in the dorms or near-by, is No Name still open? I always thought their burgers were waaay better than Jake's, even though Jake's always got the awards. I liked almost everything from No Name, but not their baklava, and their Greek salad was always totally swimming in dressing. I used to order from there a lot when I was at Chase. Oh, I'm so homesick. For the food, for my friends, but most of all, for my kids and grandkids. There'll never be a real sub shop or a ColdStone here in BFE. Cherry Garcia will have to do, and it does pretty well. I make a mean sub and cheesesteak myself, but real rolls are not to be found here, and forget Amaroso's or Serpe's. In fact, I went to the store looking for hamburger rolls, and couldn't find any, so I asked a clerk if they had any. He looked at me like I had 3 heads and I had to explain what they were. He said "oh, yuant BUNS". Now I know it says buns on the bag, but we always called them rolls, but that's how they talk here. I know---I'm bad, but I'm having a hard time adjusting. I adjust my attitude several times a day, but I doesn't 'stick'. :) Guess I could make my own rolls. No, I forgot. The oven doesn't work. Dang! I'm using the heck out of my toaster oven till I can get another stove, but I don't think it'll work for sub rolls.
Girl, I bet you're chowing down on that Bobbie right now. I can taste it 1400 miles away, and it is GOOD!! Oil or mayo, or both? Enjoy!!
JudyV
Ina Garten has a recipe for a delicious pork loin with fennel, if you eat pork. You can get it off the FN website.
JudyV
@RichardCrystal: I wholeheartedly agree, but if it were a Tastycake Butterscotch Krimpet, it would be heavenly. Actually, a Tastycake anything would be good. Miss 'em. Can't get much good stuff here.
JudyV
Coffee and/or toilet paper, but being OC also, I stay stocked up. However, when we moved from Florida to this cold, wet, windy, one horse town, here in BFE, somehow I not only ended up with no t. paper, but my coffeemaker was missing! Thank God there is a SuperWalmart, so I could get them, but I miss my Grind'n'brew. I'll have to order a new one from Cooking.com, because in this Godforsaken town, it's Wallyworld or nothing. Really. There is nothing here. Ah, I need an attitude adjustment.
Oh----WAWA! How I miss Wawa and Cluck-U! Even more, I miss real subs and cheese steaks. They DO have a Subway here. Yuck. Even more than Fl., I miss Delaware. Never thought I'd say that, but there ya go. Now I really, really am craving a sub, or maybe a cheese steak, or both! All righty then, I'm off to give myself another pep talk. I'm getting so negative, I'm just gonna have to take all these lemons and make lemonade, or maybe lemon curd. Yum. Feeling better already.
JudyV
@NorthernBBQer: I like the way you think, as well as the way huney-bumper thinks. Maybe jasonbrink can't help being who he is-- an ass. Personally, I will miss crazyspice. I don't think she is a food snob at all. She simply was looking for a FOOD blog, as most of us were, and enjoyed the 'good' times, but most of us don't enjoy coming home after a long work day (or whatever), going to their favorite place to unwind, and find people who are behaving like mean spirited children. These are the same people who were friendly the day before, and are now not only 'attacking' SL, but each other! Makes you wonder. If you say the wrong thing and inadvertently offend someone, will you be next? I understand forums are not always warm and touchy, and I enjoy a good debate too, but sometimes those debates get out of hand and become personal attacks--- all because of opinions, and because the most highly opinionated people have to be RIGHT, or they get their tail in a knot. I'd much rather be happy than right ALL the time, but that's just me.
Sorry, Jason. Insensitive of me to presume you're an ass. You probably are a really caring guy, but it appears that someone peed in your cornflakes this morning, and made you a bit cranky.
JudyV
He sure did. That Elmo gets around, ya know? If I remember correctly, that time Paula cooked better than Elmo, even though he questioned her use of SOOOO much butter, mayo and sour cream. That may have been the day she made blueberry dumplings, which are to die for, but the dumplings are heavy on the butter. Of course, that's what makes them so dad-blamed good. I'm trying to cut back on the use of so much butter and olive oil, so I don't wake up dead soon, but sometimes, as in Paula's b.berry dumplings, I just let go and next day take the dog out and run. So far, I'm still as plump as her dumplings, so I guess I need to work a bit harder.
JudyV
@PerkyMac, thanks, and thanks for the encouragement. I've been pretty intimidated by what I've been reading, and reluctant to comment. Who am I kidding? Ya'll scared me silly! One day, everyone's joking and sharing, and next day it seemed as though everyone was turning on each other. I had to speak up when Crazyspice said she might leave, cause she, like you and a few others, contribute so much to this forum. I look forward to getting to know you and anyone who can put up with my rambling way of trying to communicate. Getting old(er) is hell. All the brain fog! LOL
Crazyspice, I know you don't know me, but please don't leave. You will leave a big hole in the spirit and heart of this forum, and you can see, NO-one wants you to go!!
JudyV
@illeatyou - It's no good, I think it'd just form two Sandy's. And she'd be so mad she'd douse us with "vin-a-ga-rette"
Sandra Lee: the world will only be safe once she is cleaved in two.
Don't eat the damn food if you don't like the content! You are not being forced to make these recipes, nor eat the food. YOU eat what YOU like and the rest of us mature adults will eat what WE like. I am sure that you have eaten a hamburger, french fry or doughnut in your lifetime....well, guess what, you have just eaten a fried cheese and butter ball. It's all the same thing, just a different flavor.
Remember, it is people like you and me who made her famous, not to mention her scrumptious recipes. There is no harm in eating food like this if you ingest in moderation.
@chiff - LMAO; I'd love to see her with Flay or Batali and watch them yell at her when she suggests "shortcuts".
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lima beans
lime jello
miracle whip
@JudyV........hail from PA, far NW burbs of Philly, but really boondocks here, so I understand. Sounds like moving back to DE would end something? I hope not. Appreciate your vote for turnip pie (makes me giggle just thinking about it), and my daughters would gag, too. I do love my root veggies and fruit, so maybe with apples, butter, spices? I'm not gonna try it until Mikey tastes it! Hey, Mikey......... ;-O
orange marmalade, that stuff is just awful
Raw clams. Forced to eat one by my grandfather at age 10, traumatized and unable to eat fish or seafood ever since.
@Tally: Salt licorice is most horrible!
It's the only food I've ever spit out . . . and I spit it out the window of a moving car. Granted, it was in the middle of nothingness in Iceland. No other cars -- nor people, for that matter -- were on the road.
Nordic folks apparently like salt licorice and upon seeking out a snack while visiting my sister in Iceland, I bought some by mistake. I'm sure the label stated what it was, but I don't read Islenska.
When a bunch of us embarked on a two hour roadtrip to see some waterfalls, I got hungry. And I discovered my disgust of salt licorice. Gak!
Sea Urchin. Or Uni Sushi.
We ordered two pieces. I took one in my mouth and thought I was eating sea urchin waste. I smiled and told my hubby it was awesome. SUCKER. He ate the other piece and has not let me live it down since.
I see others eating it now with lemon (not how we tried it 13 years ago) so I am tempted to try it again, but ya know fool me twice shame on me...
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