Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Boraxman to Nightfox on Tue Apr 22 2025 08:17:00
I was thinking "Miracle Whip" was whipped cream. No, its some type of weird mayo like margarine stuff. Mak
more sense now. For a moment I thought you guys were just gross...
Ha! Hey, can't be any grosser than jam on Spam, especially since it comes with it's own jelly.
Maybe you were thinking of Cool Whip whipped cream?
Quoting Accession to Nightfox <=-
My wife dips her fries in mayo, and gets extra mayo on burgers.
Needless to say, I can't watch her do it. lol
Quoting Accession to Gamgee <=-
I sometimes put grape jelly on my Spam.
I'm having trouble even imagining that. ;)
Stop imagining! Live the dream! Get some!
I still have to bring myself to try spam, first.
Baby steps... ;)
Quoting Gamgee to Accession <=-
I still have to bring myself to try spam, first.
Baby steps... ;)
See my post in this thread of a few minutes ago regarding prep method.
If you like ham, you'll probably like this. It's surprisingly good.
Have it with eggs and toast to ease into things... ;-)
How do you prepare the SPAM? Do you fry it first?
Sometimes, but not often. My preferred way is to broil it in a toaster
oven. I cut the spam into 6-8 slices (roughly 1/4 to 5/16" thick) and
broil them on a rack in a shallow pan, flipping over once to get both
sides crispy. Then take out and put on a plate with a paper towel to
soak the grease up a little. It's delicious. Goes well with eggs and
rice, too.
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Accession to Nightfox on Tue Apr 22 2025 05:04 pm
I think mayonnaise is one of those things that's not great by itself, an
it needs to be in (or with) another food to be good.
My wife dips her fries in mayo, and gets extra mayo on burgers. Needles to say, I can't watch her do it. lol
I do think mayo can be good on some things. Sometimes I like to get a Whopp from Burger King, and I think the combination of mayo and ketchup on it (alo with the condiments) gives it a good flavor.
I've heard mayo with fries is particularly popular in some other countries, it's not really my thing.
Nightfox
Dumas Walker wrote to GAMGEE <=-
How do you prepare the SPAM? Do you fry it first?
Sometimes, but not often. My preferred way is to broil it in a toaster oven. I cut the spam into 6-8 slices (roughly 1/4 to 5/16" thick) and
broil them on a rack in a shallow pan, flipping over once to get both
sides crispy. Then take out and put on a plate with a paper towel to
soak the grease up a little. It's delicious. Goes well with eggs and
rice, too.
I think the original post caused some of us to picture SPAM fresh out
of the can being eaten with jelly. ;) After you elaborated some more,
I figured you meant warmed or cooked somehow. I have used it cubed
before in different dishes.
Once it is warmed or cooked, it tastes a lot more like ham which,
although I have never tried it, I can see going with jelly as part of a breakfast a lot more than the original impression. :D
When I lived in Germany, they offered mayo for fries, not just ketchup! I wasn't too sure about it - until I tried it. Maybe German mayo is different than that in the US (the ketchup is sweeter), but it was great!
I can assure you that sandwich shop mayo was in a jar before it was
dumped into the tray/pan that they scoop it out of for the sandwich.
Only difference is that it's sat in the open air at room temperature
for a few hours before you eat it...... which isn't too good...
Love Spam, especially the bacon flored. I like to make fried Spam &
cheese sandwiches...Mmmmm!
Sometimes, but not often. My preferred way is to broil it in a
toaster oven. I cut the spam into 6-8 slices (roughly 1/4 to 5/16"
thick) and broil them on a rack in a shallow pan, flipping over once
to get both sides crispy. Then take out and put on a plate with a
paper towel to soak the grease up a little. It's delicious. Goes
well with eggs and rice, too.
When I lived in Germany, they offered mayo for fries, not just
ketchup! I wasn't too sure about it - until I tried it. Maybe German
mayo is different than that in the US (the ketchup is sweeter), but
it was great!
Accession wrote to Mortar <=-
Love Spam, especially the bacon flored. I like to make fried Spam &
cheese sandwiches...Mmmmm!
Just the look of it was never really appealing to me, I guess. That,
and the fact that I wasn't raised on it, or really even ever offered it
as a kid probably played a major part in never trying it.
Hey Mortar!
On Tue, Apr 22 2025 19:37:38 -0500, you wrote:
Love Spam, especially the bacon flored. I like to make fried Spam & cheese sandwiches...Mmmmm!
Just the look of it was never really appealing to me, I guess. That, and the fact that I wasn't raised on it, or really even ever offered it as a kid probably played a major part in never trying it.
...I don't (and won't) eat it cold right out of the can.
...I thought it was interesting that McDonald's serves beer in Germany.
Camping season is coming up soon, and we try to get as creative as possible when it comes to cooking outdoors.
I hear Germany has some good mustard I wouldn't mind trying.
Accession wrote to Gamgee <=-
Sometimes, but not often. My preferred way is to broil it in a
toaster oven. I cut the spam into 6-8 slices (roughly 1/4 to 5/16"
thick) and broil them on a rack in a shallow pan, flipping over once
to get both sides crispy. Then take out and put on a plate with a
paper towel to soak the grease up a little. It's delicious. Goes
well with eggs and rice, too.
I imagine it probably has about the same texture (and maybe even
somewhat taste) as smoked or grilled bologna logs?
I may have to try it. Camping season is coming up soon, and we try to
get as creative as possible when it comes to cooking outdoors.
Mortar wrote to Gamgee <=-
...I don't (and won't) eat it cold right out of the can.
Course not. Ya gotta scrape the jelly-ish stuff off first. Then it
makes great sandwhiches, especially the bacon flavored version.
I hear Germany has some good mustard
wouldn't mind trying.
I usually just rinse the block off under hot water and the jelly goes
away.
I haven't ever had it in a sandwich actually, not sure I'd want
it cold. Got to be browned up a little crispy for me.
Mortar wrote to Gamgee <=-
I usually just rinse the block off under hot water and the jelly goes
away.
I wouldn't recommend that as, over time, can clog up your drain. Best
to wipe if off with paper towels, then pitch the towels.
I haven't ever had it in a sandwich actually, not sure I'd want
it cold. Got to be browned up a little crispy for me.
Yeah, sliced and fried is my normal mode of consumption. That and a
slice of cheese makes a yummy sandwich.
Holy crap, Germany has the best mustard. When I have a layover at
the Frankfurt airport, I love going around to all the food places
and getting a packet of their mustard(s). Then I just eat it right
out of the packet :D.
I wouldn't recommend that as, over time, can clog up your drain.
Best to wipe if off with paper towels, then pitch the towels.
Holy crap, Germany has the best
mustard. When I have a layover at the
Frankfurt airport, I love going around
to all the food places and getting a
packet of their mustard(s). Then I just
eat it right out of the packet :D.
Yep I need to try that. Mayo or mustard? Or maybe nothing?
...but a side of fries (or chips, depending on what Germans call them)...
Do you not have garbage disposals in just about every household where you live?
Quoting Nightfox to Cougar428 <=-
I visited Germany in 1998, and I thought it was interesting that McDonald's serves beer in Germany.
Nightfox
Quoting Accession to Cougar428 <=-
Mayo + Ketchup I could probably do, but not mayo by itself. There are
so many other better options out there than making myself gag. ;)
I hear Germany has some good mustard I wouldn't mind trying.
Quoting Mro to Accession <=-
spam just looks like some ham that is like a spongey fat glob.
Mortar wrote to Accession <=-
I still have to bring myself to try spam, first.
Love Spam, especially the bacon flored. I like to make fried Spam & cheese sandwiches...Mmmmm!
Boraxman wrote to Mortar <=-
Yes, I must have been thinking of Cool Whip. PRobably thought this was something similar.
Mortar wrote to Nightfox <=-
Pffft...It's Germany. They'd probably serve beer at Chuck-e-Cheese.
Yes, I can see it now...the CeC animatronic band, each holding a stein, singing pub songs, slurring the words. Good times.
Hey Mortar!
On Thu, Apr 24 2025 14:16:50 -0500, you wrote:
I wouldn't recommend that as, over time, can clog up your drain.
Best to wipe if off with paper towels, then pitch the towels.
Do you not have garbage disposals in just about every household where you live? You'd be amazed what you can put down the sink with one of those. ;)
Regards,
Nick
Quoting Accession to Cougar428 <=-
Mayo + Ketchup I could probably do, but not mayo by itself. There are so many other better options out there than making myself gag. ;)
I hear Germany has some good mustard I wouldn't mind trying.
The mayo there tastes much different than in the US (IMO). Like I said,
I wasn't sure until I tried it. I will occasionally use mayo with my
fries but not often.
Quoting Mro to Accession <=-
spam just looks like some ham that is like a spongey fat glob.
Your powers of description are awesome! Mmmm...
[...] Camping season is coming up soon, and we try to get
as creative as possible when it comes to cooking outdoors.
MRO wrote to Accession <=-
I wouldn't recommend that as, over time, can clog up your drain.
Best to wipe if off with paper towels, then pitch the towels.
Do you not have garbage disposals in just about every household where you live? You'd be amazed what you can put down the sink with one of those. ;)
they're not really as popular as you might think. i think it's more of
an 80s thing. i worked by insinkerator and i know they aren't doing so well.
You said "Cool HWHIP". It's "Cool Whip".
Do you not have garbage disposals in just about every household where you
live? You'd be amazed what you can put down the sink with one of those. ;)
they're not really as popular as you might think. i think it's more of an 80s thing. i worked by insinkerator and i know they aren't doing so well.
Accession wrote to Mortar <=-
Do you not have garbage disposals in just about every household where
you live? You'd be amazed what you can put down the sink with one of those. ;)
Mortar wrote to Accession <=-
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Accession to Phigan on Thu Apr 24 2025 17:33:38
...but a side of fries (or chips, depending on what Germans call them)...
Frylein? :D
The mayo there tastes much different than in the US (IMO). Like I
said, I wasn't sure until I tried it. I will occasionally use mayo
with my fries but not often.
The mustards in Germany are great! There are so many types of
sausage with brotchen (hard rolls) that you can find a different
type of mustard on every corner. At least that's the way it was when
I was there.
There was a CEC in Tennessee that had to stop selling alcohol
because of a parents brawl a few years back.
they're not really as popular as you might think. i think it's more
of an 80s thing. i worked by insinkerator and i know they aren't
doing so well.
With the German language and their frequent use of compound nouns, it'd probably be something like Scheibengeschnittenebrakartoffeln.
I love brats and beer. What more could you ask for? ;)
Most of the Chuck E Cheese's around here have shut down, probably because of the same kinds of baffoonery.
With a single sink, yes. If you have a double sink with a disposal on
one side and regular drain on the other, they seem to clog all the
time at the trap. Luckily, mine had a screw-in cleanout so I didn't
need to take the plumbing apart.
Hey Poindexter!
On Thu, Apr 24 2025 22:19:39 -0500, you wrote:
There was a CEC in Tennessee that had to stop selling alcohol
because of a parents brawl a few years back.
Most of the Chuck E Cheese's around here have shut down, probably because of the same kinds of baffoonery.
Regards,
Nick
Might be. Or it could be that they still make a great product that lasts, so they're not selling enough of them. I replaced mine about 10 years ago, and it's still running just fine.
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Accession to Poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Apr 25 2025 18:05:09
Most of the Chuck E Cheese's around here have shut down, probably because of the same kinds of baffoonery.
That wouldn't make good business sense. Better to simply cut out the sale of alchohol than close down an entire business.
According to various articles, the main reasons CEC has less outlets is COVID, large debt to creditors and shift in customer preferences, in that order.
I love brats and beer. What more could you ask for? ;)
World peace?
That wouldn't make good business sense. Better to simply cut out
the sale of alchohol than close down an entire business.
According to various articles, the main reasons CEC has less outlets
is COVID, large debt to creditors and shift in customer preferences,
in that order.
they're not really as popular as you might think. i think it's more of an 80s thing. i worked by insinkerator and i know they aren't doing so well.
With a single sink, yes. If you have a double sink with a disposal on
one side and regular drain on the other, they seem to clog all the
time at the trap. Luckily, mine had a screw-in cleanout so I didn't
need to take the plumbing apart.
i think it's because of covid hurting them real bad but yeah, people
don't know how to act. i used to take my step daughter to chuck e
cheese and i was pleasantly surprised by the beer. the pizza wasn't
bad either.
well they are building tons new homes every year. i'm not so sure
they're being put in new homes. i'm not really a supporter of
shredding up solid food and putting it down the pipes. i'm more of a
fan of compost or throwing it in a landfill.
They took a dive long before COVID. At least what I've witnessed first-hand, and not from some article.
Regards,
Nick
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: MRO to Accession on Fri Apr 25 2025 12:34 am
they're not really as popular as you might think. i think it's more of an 80s thing. i worked by insinkerator and i know they aren't doing so well.
I just replaced mine last year... I think it was an Insinkerator IIRC.
World peace?Let's be realistic, here.
I have this same setup... dual sinks with 1 insinkerator. In 20 years it has never clogged up although the motor finally died last year and I had to replace it. I always run LOTS of water when I use it though.
While covid may have been the final nail in the coffin.. CEC turned into a shithole long before that. They never updated their interiors to keep up with the changing times. There was probably 20 year old gum stuck under some of the tables, etc. That tends to lead to attracting less people in general. At least we stopped taking our kids there because of things like that, probably over a decade ago.
Hey MRO!
On Fri, Apr 25 2025 19:55:47 -0500, you wrote:
well they are building tons new homes every year. i'm not so sure
they're being put in new homes. i'm not really a supporter of
shredding up solid food and putting it down the pipes. i'm more of a
fan of compost or throwing it in a landfill.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and take a '25 years in construction educated guess' that probably around 90% or more of new homes being built have garbage disposals in them. $300,000+ homes (which is probably close to the new 'average' price these days due to the ridiculous housing market) probably don't go without a simple and common ammenity like that. They aren't all that expensive ($100-$200).
Quoting Mro to Cougar428 <=-
isn't mayo just egg and oil whipped?
Quoting Mro to Cougar428 <=-
spam just looks like some ham that is like a spongey fat glob.
Your powers of description are awesome! Mmmm...
but is that what it tastes like. a greasy slimy spongey fat glob
Quoting Gamgee to Mortar <=-
I haven't ever had it in a sandwich actually, not sure I'd want
it cold. Got to be browned up a little crispy for me.
Yeah, sliced and fried is my normal mode of consumption. That and a
slice of cheese makes a yummy sandwich.
Quoting Accession to Mortar <=-
Hey Mortar!
On Thu, Apr 24 2025 14:16:50 -0500, you wrote:
I wouldn't recommend that as, over time, can clog up your drain.
Best to wipe if off with paper towels, then pitch the towels.
Do you not have garbage disposals in just about every household where
you live? You'd be amazed what you can put down the sink with one of those. ;)
Quoting Mortar to Accession <=-
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Accession to Phigan on Thu Apr 24 2025 17:33:38
...but a side of fries (or chips, depending on what Germans call them)...
Frylein? :D
Quoting Poindexter Fortran to Boraxman <=-
Boraxman wrote to Mortar <=-
Yes, I must have been thinking of Cool Whip. PRobably thought this was something similar.
You said "Cool HWHIP". It's "Cool Whip".
Quoting Gamgee to Mro <=-
I wouldn't recommend that as, over time, can clog up your drain.
Best to wipe if off with paper towels, then pitch the towels.
Do you not have garbage disposals in just about every household where you live? You'd be amazed what you can put down the sink with one of those. ;)
they're not really as popular as you might think. i think it's more of
an 80s thing. i worked by insinkerator and i know they aren't doing so well.
Hogwash. There's one in every house where I live.
Pull yer head out of your ..... insinkerator.
I just replaced mine last year... I think it was an Insinkerator
IIRC.
i dont know why people like them. i've had them before but dont like
them. i'm always dropping a fucking fork down the hole too. ---
maybe the person who franchised it in your area was just done.
i think they screwed up by removing tokens and animatronics.
it stopped being a magical place for kids.
maybe it's a regional thing. are they putting them in new homes in
every state?
i knew people who worked there and they said insinkerator wasn't
doing great. but now they're owned by whirlpool.
When i was a kid i worked in the place that did the fiberglass bases
for it and it wasn't a hot account back then. now they look like
plastic junk.
I don't see why people want them. I barely used mine in 2 of my apartments.
I live in a rural area. All of my waste water goes into a septic
tank. So I don't have a garbage disposal simply because I don't think
it's a good idea (jmo). I haven't ever had a garbage disposal in my
sink. Maybe I'm just a hick? Or not the usual domesticate.
Just wondering, if that stuff would clog up your drain - what would
it do to your arteries? Just like Andy Rooney. Didja ever wonder
why...
Nightfox wrote to MRO <=-
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Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: MRO to Accession on
Fri Apr 25 2025 12:34 am
Do you not have garbage disposals in just about every household where you
live? You'd be amazed what you can put down the sink with one of those. ;)
they're not really as popular as you might think. i think it's more of an 80s thing. i worked by insinkerator and i know they aren't doing so well.
I've heard garbage disposals are very rare in Europe.. I don't know
about other countries, but maybe it's mainly a North American thing
that a garbage disposal is pretty much a standard kitchen item.
Nightfox
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right out of the packets, but a side
fries (or chips, depending on what
Germans call them) to test all of th
grocery stores in the US. I wonder
similar it is to the mustard they ha
in Germany though..
You said "Cool HWHIP". It's "Co
Whip".
I tell you hwhat..
Pomme frites and mayo - Mmmmm... B}
To be honest, my bucket list contains going to Germany for an Oktoberfest. I love brats and beer. What more could you ask for? ;)
... Where does the fire go when the fire goes out?
Diced up and fried with diced potatos, onions and green peppers...
Well, because Germany, it should be some kinda *wurst/sausage.
Quoting Mro to Cougar428 <=-
isn't mayo just egg and oil whipped?
I think it is, but they either may use a different proportion or add
spices or sugar. It definitely tasted different than the regular
Hellman's or whatever brand locally in the US.
It's kind of eye opening to see how many different preservatives and chemicals are added to US foodstuffs in comparison to the same items in other countries.
I live in a rural area. All of my waste water goes into a septic tank.
So I don't have a garbage disposal simply because I don't think it's a
good idea (jmo). I haven't ever had a garbage disposal in my sink. Maybe
I'm just a hick? Or not the usual domesticate.
Just wondering, if that stuff would clog up your drain - what would it do
to your arteries? Just like Andy Rooney. Didja ever wonder why...
disposal, if possible. If only one basin, put your silverware to the side of the sink or in some kind of rack or basket.
People like them just like they like anything that makes things/life easier, when used properly.
Regards,
That could very well be because now they're owned by Whirlpool. That seems to happen quite a bit.
Local homegrown company does real good, owners/boards sell it off for huge profit to a big umbrella company that doesn't give a shit about their product or their people, etc. Company takes a dive.. ;)
Makes dishes and cleanup easier for the people that do use it. Not using them is always a choice, too.
Bf2k+ wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
I have this same setup... dual sinks with 1 insinkerator. In 20 years
it has never clogged up although the motor finally died last year and I had to replace it. I always run LOTS of water when I use it though.
Mortar wrote to Accession <=-
I love brats and beer. What more could you ask for? ;)
World peace?
Mortar wrote to Accession <=-
According to various articles, the main reasons CEC has less outlets is COVID, large debt to creditors and shift in customer preferences, in
that order.
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Bf2k+ to MRO on Fri Apr 25 2025 06:55 pm
I just replaced mine last year... I think it was an Insinkerator IIRC.
i dont know why people like them. i've had them before but dont like them. i'm always dropping a fucking fork down the hole too.
Accession wrote to Cougar428 <=-
Yeah, it's tough to think about how bad the FDA, USDA, and whatever alphabet soup food administrations have slowly been trying to kill us
all over the years. It would definitely be nice if that changed, and
soon!
Mortar wrote to Cougar428 <=-
Now I'm hungry. I think a good white sause would go well with that.
if we didn't have preservatives people would cry about the higher prices and how their food would spoil.
Pomme frites and mayo - Mmmmm... B}
Pomme frites and Bulgarian cheese.
The only thing missing is gravy.
Insinkerator. heh - I replaced my disposal recently and looked around for the identical Insinkerator so I didn't have to change the sink collar.
We all realized the viral cesspools of death that are BALL PITS.
I love brats and beer. What more
could you ask for? ;)
World peace?
I feel like there's a scenario where
could get all three.
Nightfox wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
I've been on a couple cruises, and I doubt there would be much
significant increased risk of getting sick. I'd think jet airplanes
are worse, since they're a closed and sealed environment.
phigan wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
What if to get an unlimited amount of
TWO of those things, you had to
entirely give up the third forever?
Which would you choose to give up?
Quoting Poindexter Fortran to Accession <=-
Accession wrote to Cougar428 <=-
Yeah, it's tough to think about how bad the FDA, USDA, and whatever alphabet soup food administrations have slowly been trying to kill us
all over the years. It would definitely be nice if that changed, and
soon!
They're not trying to kill us, the companies that lobby against them
are. Sure, they could sell healthier food, but where's the profit
margin in that?
Quoting Phigan to Poindexter Fortran <=-
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Mortar on Sat Apr 26 2025 08:53 pm
I love brats and beer. What more
could you ask for? ;)
World peace?
I feel like there's a scenario where
could get all three.
What if to get an unlimited amount of
TWO of those things, you had to
entirely give up the third forever?
Which would you choose to give up?
If you could be a tree, what kind o
tree would you be?
phigan wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
@VIA: VERT/TACOPRON
Re: Re: Can't get anymore retro than this...
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Tue Apr 15 2025 07:28 pm
Now, that's a breakfast!
Favorite breakfasts:
cold pizza
sushi
It took me way too long before I realized "In-sink-erator" was a
pun..
I'd think jet airplanes are worse, since they're a closed and
sealed environment.
I'd think jet airplanes are worse, since they're a closed and sealed
environment.
While they are pressurized, they still bring in fresh air through vents in the cabin.
Quoting Phigan to Cougar428 <=-
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Cougar428 to PHIGAN on Mon Apr 28 2025 07:09 pm
If you could be a tree, what kind o
tree would you be?
A phig tree.
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Bf2k+ on Sat Apr 26 2025 08:53 pm
Insinkerator. heh - I replaced my disposal recently and looked around for the identical Insinkerator so I didn't have to change the sink collar.
It took me way too long before I realized "In-sink-erator" was a pun..
It took me way too long before I realized "In-sink-erator" was a pun..
Pun? What do you mean? It's a brand name. I have one under my sink right now.
I'd think jet airplanes are worse, since they're a closed and sealedWhile they are pressurized, they still bring in fresh air through vents in the cabin.
environment.
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Bf2k+ to Nightfox on Wed Apr 30 2025 08:06 pm
It took me way too long before I realized "In-sink-erator" was a pun..
Pun? What do you mean? It's a brand name. I have one under my sink right now.
Yes, I know it's a brand name.. It's a play on the word "incinerator". It took me a long time to realize that.
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