wanderinglady's Profile
bob's big boy.
Same here. We just went to the Diamond Bar Big Boy's on Sunday. I ordered the Big Boy Combo and hubby (who's not familiar with Big Boy's) ordered the Chicken Parmesan. The Chicken Parmesan was not good, and I said, "That's why I always order the Big Boy Combo."
I grew up in Detroit in the '70's and '80's, and I noticed some differences between what's offered at Bob's Big Boy and what was offered at (then) Elias Bros. Big Boy in Michigan. For example, the sauce on the Big Boy combo at the Michigan restaurants was similar to (but better than) the sauce on the Big Mac. Anybody from other parts of the country notice any other differences? Just curious.
Domino's Oven Baked Sandwiches
Coincidentally, I finished one just five minutes ago (I had one of those free gift cards Domino's gave away when the sandwiches were introduced). The chicken parmesan. Bland, as in no real tomato or parmesan flavor. Too much bread, not enough meat. The only pro -- it stayed hot during the 10 minutes it took to walk back to my office from the store.
I'm no fan of either Quizno's or Subway, but they are still better than this.
Gluttony or Chow?
The site is definitely a sideshow. Who really eats those things? I must agree with neverlate, as most people I know only go to the fair (and enjoy deep-fried "fill in the blank") once a year.
Most of it looks gross. I wouldn't mind trying the bacon explosion, though!
your favorite diner foods
I second that motion! I had the green chile burrito (not breakfast burrito though -- don't like 'em) at the Frontier. It was at 2:00 pm, though. I've been to the Fleetwood Diner in Ann Arbor too, but never had "hippie hash" until my boyfriend started making it recently.
My favorite diner foods are patty melts, chili cheese fries and pot roast with veggies, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Mom Food Recipes
I just wanted to note a slight change to the recipe. The cornbread made from the Jiffy/Sylvia's mix should be made in a pie pan rather than an 8x8 pan. The amount of mix in the box has been reduced so much over the years, that pouring the batter into an 8x8 pan would make the cornbread too thin.
Mom Food Recipes
Hi everyone! I finally transcribed my recipe:
LYNNE'S MOM'S CORNBREAD DRESSING RECIPE
1 "regular" cornbread (I use the recipe on the back of Albers' yellow corn meal bag) in an 8X8 baking pan
1 cornbread made from either Jiffy mix or Sylvia's Soul Food mix (I used Sylvia's for the party, but I usually use Jiffy. Sylvia's has more of a pronounced honey and cinnamon flavor) in an 8x8 baking pan
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Lawry's seasoning salt
1-3 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
2 teaspoons butter
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
Bake the two pans of cornbread according to their directions. While the cornbread is baking, sauté the celery, onion and green pepper in the butter until the onions are translucent. Remove cornbread from oven (and leave the oven on – it should be at 400 degrees) and let it get cool enough to touch. Crumble both pans of cornbread into a 13x9 inch pan. Combine the crumbled cornbread with the remaining ingredients except the chicken broth. Pour the chicken broth over the cornbread mixture and spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Cover the pan with aluminum foil, and bake for about 35-45 minutes (most of the liquid should be absorbed). Remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 5-15 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Best Community College Culinary Program...
I always hear good things about Los Angeles Trade Tech College's culinary program. It runs a cafeteria that's popular with a lot of workers in downtown L.A.
http://wellness.lattc.edu/culinary/culinary.html
Favorite all time candies
When I was a kid, I liked (in the artificially-flavored sugar category) Fun Dip, Pop Rocks, Pixy Sticks and green apple Now and Laters.
Chocolate-wise, my favorites were 3 Musketeers, Mounds, Whatchamacallit, Raisinets and Reese's. I especially enjoyed Cadbury's Shortcake Snack, but I don't think they've sold it here in the U.S. since the '70's.
I also liked getting Hershey's Special Dark minis on Halloween (I guess I was avant-garde).
Why did you Break-Up with a Favorite Restaurant?
The long-time owners retired. The new owners cut corners and replaced all of the staff. This has happened a couple of times.
A third milk thread: why in the world do people buy skim or low-fat milk?
Same here - whole milk makes me sick. I used to drink skim milk, but had to compromise when I moved in with my sister, so I now drink 1%. I really don't eat much dairy in the first place, but when I eat cheese, etc., I usually get the whole fat version.
Worst experimental culinary disasters?
I was in college, and living outside of the dorms for the first time. I wanted to make some fried rice, and thought that I had to literally fry the rice (like frying chicken).
I don't think anyone can beat Caroline1's two culinary disasters.
Wendy's Double Stack 99 cents..Terrific !
I tried the double stack, and to quote the old Wendy's commercial, "where's the beef?" I think I could have read the newspaper through one of the patties. If I had a choice, I would still pick McDonald's double cheeseburger.
REVIEW: Chronic Tacos, Newport Beach
They're really expanding. I've noticed one in West Covina and one in Rancho Cucamonga (not sure if they're open yet).
Does anyone know if there's anything worth having other than the potato tacos?
Things I ate/drank in college that I will never eat again
Thanks for mentioning me! 200+ replies later, I have to chime in. I mentioned Mountain Dew, wine coolers and Twinkies in the one hit wonders thread. I have to add packaged ramen noodles, Domino's pizza (based on a combination of taste, overexposure and politics). There was one thing the dorm cafeteria served nicknamed "heart attack in a bowl" that I just loved -- it contained chocolate pudding, Cool Whip and cookie crumbs among other things. I'm sure there are other things I haven't even thought about since college, I just don't remember.
Food Destinations for Euro Honeymoon?
A great place for food is Lyon, France. Not just because of Paul Bocuse and his influence, but lots of street food, bakeries, cafes and markets. Also, it's near the Saone wine region. It's in eastern France, so it's not too far from the Alps. Besides the food, I thought Lyon was very charming (for a big city, that is).
Son a freshman at Pomona College
I can't think of any dim sum places close to Pomona/Claremont, but there are a lot of places in the Rowland Heights area. Seafood Village is pretty good, and it's just off the 60 freeway (about 20-30 minutes from Claremont). If you're not familiar with Southern California traffic, believe me, this is a relatively short distance! You may want to do a search for "dim sum" and "rowland heights" on the L.A. board.
Claremont itself has a few nice places, such as Walter's (Afghan/Mediterranean) and The Press (has live music at night). I think there was a recent thread on this board about restaurants in Claremont, so if you did a search for "Claremont" on the L.A. board as well, you should come up with a few threads.
Unfortunately, the 909 doesn't offer too much for foodies, but if you do the above searches, I think you will be in good shape.
BBQ King Downtown Bulldozed
It's back downtown on Seventh between Grand and Olive. The smoker is still on 53rd and Vermont, and the meat is transported from that location. However, the sides are prepared at the new location.
http://www.texasbbqking.com/
one-hit wonders primed for a comeback
How about fried mushrooms? They were great when they weren't greasy. Wine coolers and fuzzy navels -- between those and white zinfandel, I think those sum up my drinking experience in the '80's.
Maybe someone should start a thread called, "I can't believe I used to drink/eat that!"
Bad News for McDonalds $1 Double Cheeseburger Fans
Too bad! When I get my McDonalds urges, that's the only thing I'll buy (with small fries). It was bad enough that the price of a Filet O Fish went up to $1.29 in L.A. during Lent this year...
Best food/prepared food buys at Costco ?
I have to second the chicken salad. I don't belong to Costco, but when my family visited my sister's family, she bought the chicken salad during a Costco run. I was pleasantly surprised.
Stuffed Clams or Clams Casino in L.A.?
I was hoping that your question was about where to find clams casino in a restaurant in the L.A. area. I haven't had clams casino since I moved to L.A. from Washington, DC, because I've never seen it on a menu anywhere. (Yes, I did do a search of this board, nothing came up.)
New Downtown Thai place: anyone been?
I saw the Downtown News' blurb also, but still want to know whether it's worth taking a trip down from Bunker Hill. Does anyone know where I can find an online menu for this place? There isn't one on its website, and a Google search came up empty. The search did bring up a City Thai in Pasadena -- is it related?
Best and Worst Food Magazines
I like Rachael Ray's magazine also -- it's fun and frivolous (my favorite section is the peek into celebrities' refrigerators). It is definitely not for serious foodies. It's more for people who are not serious about cooking, or who don't like to cook. My sister, who doesn't like to cook, enjoys the magazine.
I don't have a favorite magazine now, but am interested in checking out Eating Well.
Help! I've moved the the I.E.!!
All of the suggestions so far are good. Unfortunately, the IE is pretty much a culinary wasteland. On the other hand, while it's not "dining", you're not too far from Donut Man! http://www.chow.com/places/7636
I Don't Really Care For Butter On My Bread
Glad to know that I'm not the only one who doesn't like butter on grilled cheese sandwiches. In fact, I really don't like putting butter on bread, toast, pancakes, etc. My family thinks I'm weird, and I have the hardest time in restaurants during breakfast.
kid friendly restarants
How about Newsroom Cafe on Robertson? The food is fairly healthy. I've taken my toddler son there a few times, and I've seen other families with children there.
http://www.chow.com/places/11395
I also think that going to the Farmers Market on Third Street would be fun. There is a big selection of inexpensive restaurants, so you will have a lot of choice.
Detroit recipes needed, please.
If you're looking for Vernor's ginger ale, you should be able to find it at Vons. I live just east of Los Angeles, and the local Vons has it there. Also, if there's a BevMo! near you, they have Faygo soda, also from Detroit.
Detroit recipes needed, please.
The foods I associate with Detroit are coneys, fried shrimp (like Dot and Etta's), BBQ, soul food and -- believe it or not -- corned beef sandwiches. Other than soul food and BBQ (recipes that you can get anywhere), I can't think of any other "Detroit" food that I would have recipes for.
However, if your boyfriend is a Detroit-style fried shrimp fan, this is an easy approximation: Get tempura mix, add salt and pepper to taste, use twice as much water as directed on the box, dip deveined shrimp in the batter, and deep-fry. I don't like my fried shrimp stuck together, so I use a frying pan, but I think a deep fryer would work too.
And I found this on the DetroitYes! board: "I make a pretty good copy of coney island chili to get my fix in San Diego. I use a chili block made by XLNT from Los Angeles. I add more ground beef and chili beans. If I use it on loose hamburgers or hot dogs, I leave out the beans." Here's the link: http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/6790/89814.html
Sorry I'm not more helpful, but if I run across anything new anytime soon, I'll post it here.
Detroit recipes needed, please.
I'm from Detroit, and I've never heard of either City Chicken or Travis burgers. Your boyfriend may have grown up in a different part of Detroit than I did. There is a website called detroityes.com that has a forum with posts from Detroiters and Detroit ex-pats. Maybe someone there can help you.
I did a search on detroityes, and apparently City Chicken doesn't contain chicken (it's a mixture of veal and pork). Here's a link to a recipe for City Chicken: http://www.coalregion.com/Recipes/citychicken.htm
