What should I do in NC when I'm NOT eating BBQ?
I'm leaving NYC on Thursday night and heading down to North Carolina to explore the NC BBQ trail (discovered on this site!)...The question is: What should I do/see when I'm NOT eating BBQ?
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Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
isn't there also one at 23rd and Park?
Make Your Own Wine at Home
we did this in AP bio my senior year of high school...and our teacher let us drink it secretly...it was definitely not good, but it was tasty enough for us kids who were just excited to be allowed to drink in class.
Cook the Book: 'Margaritas, Mojitos & More'
pickles! (in a bloody mary)
otherwise lots of lime goodness.
Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop
I ate at Tiny's for the first time a couple weeks ago and I'm totally hooked. Such a satisfying and delicious sandwich for a TINY price (in NYC anyway). I had the chicken parm. Delish.
Putting the "In" in "Gin"
i'm a big gin and tonic gal, and i recently "invented" something i've been calling the Gin Blossom. It's basically a gin and tonic with a splash of OJ and a whole hell of a lot of lime squeezed on top. A yummy refreshing drink!
Dinner Tonight: Cabbage Salad with Cornichons and Capers
you really should try NC style slaw (http://www.ncbbqsociety.com/recipes/easternslaw.html)
i've made it for lots of friends who insist they don't care for coleslaw and the reaction is always: "oh my god, this is so good! i thought i hated coleslaw, but this is amazing!"
Seriously Delicious Giveaway: Zingerman's Gift Certificate
aged gouda. it tastes like butterscotch
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Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
Being pregnant with Twins I just couldn't get enough Slurpee's and wouldn't you know it-they were born on 7-11-05. Free Slurpee's on their B-day for life!
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
I was cheerfully upgraded to a 12 oz. Slurpee on Friday, simply because I innocently asked, "Aren't there any tops for this size? I have to drive!" And the flavor was Monster Black Ice. I like that! My colleagues at work pointed and laughed at my black teeth, tongue and lips, but I had the last laugh...
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
Hey cool! I never knew that!
I SHOULD, considering I'm from the "Slurpee Capital" of the world for the fifth year in a row! We Maniobans love the suga-rush!
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
@foodinmouth -- that's only the smallest size (usually for the wee kidlets). They get to Big Gulp and higher sizes, too.
And this brought back sweet memories of working at the 7-11 down the street from my house in college -- the owners were a sweet, older couple; my friends in the 'hood visited often; and I did homework when it was slow.
As far as the method goes, ease up on the handle just after you hit the dome, 'cause like other posters said, it does "blow up" a little and the dome fills REALLY quickly. And mixing is good -- I actually liked Sprite and cherry together; tasted just like cherry 7-Up.
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
those 7.11 oz cups are tiiiiny...
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
I still get the frozen Coke and cherry mixed. Layer Coke on the bottom, then cherry, then Coke, cherry, and top with Coke up into the dome lid. A treat not to be missed!
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
didn't slurpees not always have those dome lids? what did they have?
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
Yeah, I second the counter-tap. You gotta get the air bubbles out for more icy deliciousness
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
I liked coke & cherry too!
Moosie - ok so did you go to FHHS? FLHS? Maybe St. Francis Prep? Just curious... I don't know of many 7-11s in Queens :P oh, and one more in Howard Beach, but it's not THAT close to the HSs there, I don't think.
And I do indeed know how to pull me a slurpee, despite growing up in Queens and Manhattan.
Sugar Rush: Slurpees and How to Pour Them
I was a coke and cherry girl, too ... that just looks wrong.
Get a slurpee today, Robyn! Like others said, it's like a very sweet, drinkable granita. It's drinkable until the loose ice bits start to fuse together. Just like a snow cone, toward the end, you're left with some packed ice at the bottom of your cup after you've sucked (or tried to suck) all of the flavor ice. Then, you wait for it to melt and take a sip every few minutes (at which point you have to turn your spoon straw around ... We may need a companion video on how to drink/eat a slurpee.
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