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A few years ago we were visiting my parents in the Foothills in Yuma, AZ.
They wanted to take us to their favorite Chinese restaurant as it was only open in the not too hot months. Well, my husband ordered a combination chow mein(was pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, veg.) While taking his last bite, he noticed something was very chewy, he spit it out to examine it and it was a cigarette butt filter. He showed it to the waiter and the waiter went and got the manager who accused my husband of planting the butt in his food. My husband is a cigarette hater, and has never smoked and came unglued. This was the times when people still could smoke in restaurants. We were shocked, that they would behave that way. We have often discussed this horrible experience, the only thing we can figure out is that maybe they had : 1. trouble with people doing things to the food, so they wouldn't have to pay. 2. problems with senior's in this retirement area. 3. or Just Assholes! In any case we never order chinese food with a variety of meats an veggies, too easy to clean a plate into the pot, an I do believe this is done, unfortunately.

Thanks.......CJMcD.....I am looking up all those those recipes on cook.com. Going to the store and Sunday I am having a cabbage cook day. I did not know you could blanch and freeze cabbage, it is not in my freezer book, in fact there is very little in my freezer book for cabbage. This is only my second year at gardening, so I am still learning what to plant and how much, I think my garden is too big, but I have the room and can't seem to help myself at planting everything I love, and I can't waste anything. I am going right now to check out your recipe hmw0029, it sounds interesting. Thanks to you both, for your help. COCO

Dear Nalega..........since your party is for kids, I would go with tater tots. Your own children are probably use to healthy varieties, but trust me if you want the kids to eat your food, don't fuss too much, they won't appreciate it and won't eat it if it looks different....not all kids, but why take chances. Now you could go for a jello salad as another side with your sloppy joes, or a nice healthy fruit salad, or just fruit, with a dip, if you want a veggie you could try veggies and ranch dip or celery with peanut butter. Kids love dip and dipping foods. coco

You cooks are all nice, just like I used to be yesterday, before my big fit!! Let me tell you today the hubby (coconut) got eggs with green peppers and tarragon, with a side of TUMS and a Prevacid, by his toast with jelly(he hates jelly). He didn't say much, doesn't really know what to say to me. I'll get over it but not till I get my stuffed green peppers and german potatoe salad cooked and served. This is fun to be mean for a change. COCO

I just made a copy of this whole Tarragon Talk page. So many good ideas, I needed to try, so this way I wont miss any. I think the chicken under the skin is going to be great theralchiffonade and the infused vinegar, Ravara, sounds yummy. I feel like a got a secret recipe that important chefs use. Thankyou all. COCO ps: My hubby coconut doesn't think he likes the flavor very much, says" it tastes like licorice" my answer of course was too bad this is Tarragon marithon week, get a grip and take it like a man, or go out to eat. Am I mean?? I am tired of cooking what he likes, you know this could be a new talk subject, maybe I will start it. What is a good name? F--- Y--Cooking For Our Tastes finally!!

One of the things that make a quiche yummy is the crust. I prefer using rice(leftovers).I add a couple eggs and chopped onions and spices if the rice is not already seasoned from the night before, hey I have even used package side dish rice leftovers. I just use 13X9 glass pyrex mix all the ingredients and pat into sides and bottom, and then fill with my favorite quiche goodies. It is yummy. My families favorite is basic quiche fixing (eggs, milk etc.)with chicken and broccoli and cheddar cheese, or salmon with asparagus and swiss cheese. I select my seasoning depending on what rice I use. Try it , it's easy and fun and yummy.

How about defrosted dips and cheeseball and lil smokys frozen from a previous party. Oh my god served in the plastic bowl they were frozen in. These same people serve left over breakfast stuff at brunches,ever had leftover frozen omelet , um yummy!! gotta get rid of these penny pinchen people out of the group !!!!!!! Yeh Gads! can you believe

Do you eat this like a gogurt. Or do you stick a stick in it after the last message? I like making things with the grandboys, but not too messy. Is this just best in a bowl ? Would they have a feeling of accomplishment?
Just Wondering!!

Leaving for Safeway(only store in town)where would garam masala be?and what is it, not familar with Indian food but this recipe sounds so good. Not even sure what Channa masala means!!Anyone out there that can help...Thankyou, coco

I think some of the famous chefs do have strict restaurant codes and manage to keep good control on their restaurants with good managers. I have only been to one famous restaurant and that was a Wolfgang in Las Vegas. The food was fabulous and the waiters were the best. Great pride on good service was important. I can't imagine Gordon Ramsey's restaurants not being f------ perfect,can you!!! Too bad about Paula's!!

I am in the process of canning or freezing cabbage from my garden. I am doing this so that I can make a german cabbage dish that was my grandma's. Slice cabbage, cook in water until tender, set asside. Saute onions and mushrooms in butter until tender. Layer in casserole dish cabbage, onions and mushrooms,swiss cheese. Continue layering until baking dish is full, I salt and pepper as I go along,and if you want add spaetzles as a layer. Heat to serve. Absolutely Yummy.

Thankyou, for all the FRANKS info. I am going to go to Safeway and see if
they carry it. It doesn't sound to unknown, except to me. And Buffalo wings, I quess I have never had authentic. I look forward to trying out your recipes............... Thanks, coco

I have two ways I like them. When I don't want a messy eat,I just bake the wings with Lawry's perfect blend chicken seasoning. Yummy but not hot.
The other way is I cook them in oven with Fischer/Wieser original Roasted
Raspberry Chipotle Sauce, and then I add alittle more sauce and broil, and then I serve with a bowl of the sauce. If you can't tell, the sauce is so addictive, hot but not too hot. I eat it on all my meat now like horseradish.