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smoothies
Funny, I was reading about all these smoothie recipes & I thought to myself, " some of these peeps are downing a ton of sugar/carbs"!
Some of these recipes have an excessive amount of sugar/carbs (like the purple berry smoothie above - wow)! I think some folks are impressed by all the fresh fruit, protein and calcium and lose site of the calories/ carbs of the total smoothie. Also, I don't think many are aware of how many carbs are in stuff like flax seeds and chia seeds (8g/1oz & 12g/1oz).
Don't get me wrong, I love smoothies, but I watch my sugar/carb/calorie intake when making mine. One cup of kale, some almond milk, half an apple, half a banana & a cup of pineapple. That's about 30 carbs and 250 calories.
Where to eat in Charlotte, NC this Tuesday - Saturday
Icky, now I need a Pio Pio fix and a Customshop fix too. Damn.
Spazzy, I agree with these and the Midwood Smokehouse rec. Also, though, there is Queen City Q uptown. It was recently featured in Southern Living as a must visit in Charlotte for bbq. So, I don't think you could go wrong with either suggestion. Midwood is in the coolest part of town though, so they may have the slight edge.
Enjoy your visit to the QC!
mexican food in charlotte?
5316 South Blvd. They expect to open in June. You can track their progress on Facebook. The place looks pretty big. I'm wondering if they are going to have dine-in too. They've posted some renovation pics.
mexican food in charlotte?
FYI, Lupitas is due to open a 2nd location on South Blvd. any day now. I can't wait - it's a much easier drive than the drive to the original location on N.Tryon... but the drive is worth it either way.
Pregnant and Vacation Hilton Head
Roastfish & Cornbread is awesome! Chef David is a local man and does amazing jazzed up soul food. Delicious brisket, fish, veggies, etc. and he's one of the few chefs in HHI that is big on local food.
Jam with what crackers?
I love the Carr's whole wheat crackers. They aren't as thin & delicate as the water crackers and yes, they have that hint of sweetness.
Store Bought Lite / No Fat Salad Dressings
I like to make my own but I'm not ashamed to admit that we buy Ken's Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette. It's low on chemicals, sugar, fat (4.5g fat & 3g carbs in 2T) and it tastes good too.
Charlotte dinner- fun atmosphere excellent food
For the record, I love the plaza-midwood neighborhood. To clarify, I was referring to the immediate area around Bistro La Bon. The strip mall where it is located is not the most attractive area what with the Family Dollar next door and the discount uniform store and beauty supply shop - it's a bit rundown.
Charlotte dinner- fun atmosphere excellent food
In that price range I would suggest Customshop, Smalls, Halcyon, Bistro La Bon (although not as close to your friends and the neighborhood is eh). Uptown a new place recently opened called 5church. I haven't been yet, but it looks promising. http://5church.com/
Fourteen ounces is the new pound
Do people really eat whole candy bars anymore? I never see anyone walking around eating a Snickers, Milky Way, etc. Maybe I live in a bubble though. Most folks here eat protein or healthy granola-type bars or miniature candy bars at the most.
Looking for Offal in Charlotte
Vic @ What's Your Beef likely won't have anything in-house, but could order it for you.
Looking for Offal in Charlotte
The Meat Market has some offal in the freezer. I've bought foie gras there (frozen, individual slices). But you'll get more variety and better pricing at Compare or Super G as the others have suggested.
What "exactly are you looking for"?
Fourteen ounces is the new pound
Yes, they are typically known for their customer service. In fact, I was quite surprised by the customer service rep's response. Although, this particular harris teeter is known to have staffing & managerial issues. But yes, they typically ask you if the extra is ok - and that's only a couple of slices over - not 20% worth.
GH, I'm not sure I understand why you wouldn't have complained? I ordered 1 lb and got 1.2 lbs. Not too complicated but slightly shady on the part of the meat slicer. Fortunately, it's not something that has happened to me often. But I'll be paying closer attention from now on. Shame on me for being so trusting of the store where I shop just about every other day.
Fourteen ounces is the new pound
On the opposite - yet still gouging the consumer - I ordered a pound of deli meat at the local Harris Teeter yesterday. What I got was 1.2 lbs. which added a whopping $2.00 to the cost of the deli meat.
I complained to the customer service representative.
Pro Chef Kitchen Supply open in Uptown Charlotte
Yea, it's not the same guy that owns A Finer Edge. The dude from Pro Chef also had a mobile sharpening business and then opened the downtown store. Here's a link: http://www.prochefusa.net/
Pro Chef Kitchen Supply open in Uptown Charlotte
hazardnc, I've used this guy who has a mobile sharpening van. He comes right to your home and only charges $4/knife. http://www.afineredge.com/
After school snack memories
GHG, I just saw this old post. My sister and I still search (in vain b/c it's no longer made) for Kraft cucumber onion dip. We could polish off a tub of it w/ a bag of Wise's potato chips in no time flat. But I also loved the Kraft tomato bacon salad dressing. Yummm...
Ohmygosh, just saw spell weaver16's post. I too miss the tomato bacon dressing!!!
Kiawah Island - 2 days only
Sue, I just looked up that duck apple sausage gratin dish on their menu. One word - WOWZA! I would eat the Hell out of that! For those that are wondering, here's their description: "DUCK & APPLE SAUSAGE GRATIN layers of crepes, sausage, gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, fried egg".
I loved their steak tartare. And the atmosphere and service are fabulous too. We're headed to Folly Beach in June and we're definitely swinging by The Fat Hen for a meal... or two.
To the OP, I see The Fat Hen added a new bar. That'd be a great spot for a single person to dine.
Kiawah Island - 2 days only
I LOVE the Fat Hen... love, love, love. And it was you, Sue, who sent us there last year when we were staying in Kiawah. It's worth the drive.
JB's Smokeshack has amazing takeout pork barbecue with all the fixin's, and it's not far from Fresh Fields.
La Tela is a wood-fired pizza place in Fresh Fields that has some great pizza, salads, etc. I don't think the restaurants w/i the resort are really great food spots (and they are overpriced to boot - we had cocktails at the sanctuary and the average price of a specialty cocktails was $20 - laughable, and the service was weak), but you can make it by bike to Fresh Fields.
DNC barbecue sauce competition
Dan The Pig Man has AWESOME cue though - the man knows how to smoke.
Exhausted mom needs cook ahead meals for family or quick suppers for grab and go sports crazy kidss
I was going to say the same thing. Husband's limited palate shouldn't affect the entire family. Crockpots & braised meats are an easy solution for the OP.
I often have homemade meatballs & sauce in the freezer. These can easily be warmed in the crockpot in the morning and then Husband can boil pasta in 10 mins. You can also have meatball hoagies w/ melted provolone cheese. Pair it with a salad and there ya go.
I also have this recipe for southerwestern braised brisket. It requires some up front work, but you can shred it and put half of it in the crockpot (and freeze the other half for later). My kids love this brisket served on soft corn tortillas w/ a little raw onion and shredded cabbage and avocado. http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/01/southwestern-pulled-brisket/
My kids have practice at dinner time too. They have a good snack after school and then we usually don't have dinner until after practice at 8:30pm (when we can sit down together). They don't like eating dinner beforehand and then having to run around on a soccer field w/ a full belly for an hour and a half. But different strokes for different folks.
Escondido is right though, as long as the sum of the parts equals healthy,satisfying choices, it doesn't matter what you have for dinner. Sandwiches and salads and fruit - it's all good.
A less-crowded place for Mother's Day in Charlotte
Good point about the crowd. Man, but there aren't many spots that are open, are there? 131 Main would have been perfect too. There is one down in Blakeney. What about Cajun Queen? I haven't been there in a long time but they surely would have something to satisfy both the OP & his dad.
Some other considerations:
-Providence Cafe
-Beef and Bottle (they don't open until 5pm though)
-Lulu on Central Ave.
-Firebirds in Southpark
What do producers/wineries do with their peaked wines?
Ha! Thanks Maria. I, too, now know. ;-)
BBQ Charlotte?
Thanks Mike. I'm headed to Lexington #1 this weekend. It'll be my first visit there. I can't wait.
Sue, that's hilarious! Gotta love neighborhood joints where they aren't afraid to tell it like it is. lol
BBQ Charlotte?
Have you, or anyone out there, been to Queen City Q? Like carolinadawg, I've heard good things but I haven't gotten up there yet. I know some local reputable chefs that give them the thumbs up. From what I understand their pit master is Boone Gibson formerly the OP (original pitmaster) at Mac's.
I recently had some smoked pulled pork from the Dan The Pig Man food truck. I loved it. He also was serving smoked ribs, duck carnitas and brisket. This guy has quite the reputation and he regularly has his truck at the Sat. Atherton Market. You can visit his FB page to find out where else in town he will be.
What do producers/wineries do with their peaked wines?
Thanks zin1953 and very interesting. A local wine shop was running a special price on a merlot from a reputable producer at a significantly reduced price and then I noticed the vintage - '00. I tasted it and it seemed to be fading and it just got me thinking.
What do producers/wineries do with their peaked wines?
I assume they cut deals and sell them to distributors or retail shops at discounted prices but at some point they have to discard them or they run the risk of peaked wines tainting their good name, right? Can anyone shed some light on this for me? If they do sell them do they stipulate they are only shelf stable (for lack of a better term) for a limited time?
BAG OF COLESLAW MIX
Pulse it in your food processor and then make a creamy cole slaw a la Chick-fil-a and eat it on some vinegary pork bbq sandwiches.
Statesville NC recommendations?
HA!!!!
It isn't a "nice dinner spot" but they serve up the best dipped chicken ever - Keaton's. That's where I'd go if I were in Statesville. But if you want "nice", head down the road and out of town.
Places for rehearsal dinner in Charlotte
Umm, pay attention, I already suggested Blackthorne and linked to it up above. Keep up. ;-)
