Subj : Re: Rib-A-Que [1] To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Wed Dec 27 2023 07:37:42 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> Was the "Choice of 2 meats (12 lb), " supposed to be (1/2 lb)? Twelve DD> pounds of meat is a *LOT* Bv)= RH> Yes, a slip of the fingers left out the /. Right hand has been giving RH> me trouble; I think a major arthritis flare, so I have to be careful RH> with it. Problem is, half the keyboard uses that hand. DD> 'Ats wot I thinked. But, with recipes you never know. Bv)= RH> I know, found out that this place is really popular, especially on the RH> days they do ribs. I understand the line starts before the place opens RH> up and goes a ways down the sidewalk--friend told me he was in line RH> about 45 minutes one day. We were in line about an hour (They open at RH> 11, we got there about 12 and there was still a line when we were done RH> eating, about 1:45.) but it moved quite well--biggest choke point was RH> when people got to the front and had to decide what they wanted to eat. We've got a couple of places like that here. Especially Chesapeake Seafood House which is in an olde mansion. Their lunch buffet is "out the door" lines until well after 13:00. Good food, good price, nice atmosphere, fiar pricing, what's not to like??? DD> Nearest we come to that is on/near 11 November our local Golden Corral DD> buffet does free breakfast if it's a weekend and/or free dinner. I've DD> been a couple of times. Last time was for the evening meal and I went RH> Our Golden Corral went belly up during the pandemic and building turned RH> into a ghost kitchen for several restaurants that wanted to do carry RH> out only. But, before that, we participated in a number of Veteran's RH> day observances they hosted. Always had a JROTC color guard from the RH> local unit. DD> Our G. C. closed forr a bit at that time. Then decided to do a major DD> clean-up/remodel - contractor looking work trucks around for four or DD> five months. Then they tried carry-out only .... which pretty much DD> went in the dumper. Now they're back "full force". RH> What about Applebee's? The one in WF closed and saw one down in Raleigh RH> had closed also. Probably others have as well, but this one was on our RH> path of travel to/from Costco We've two Applebee's - one on the East side and one out West. I've tried both more than once and I'm not a fan. Perkins or Baker's Square are much better (of the chain places) orr any number of local joints. DD> My brother asked me if I was going this year and I replied "I've DD> stood in enough chow lines when I was in the Navy." RH> Sounds familiar. We've shared the table with friends and sometimes RH> strangers on Nov. 11--good way to make new friends and get a table RH> faster than waiting forever for a 2 person seating. DD> 'nother good deal can be had at American Legion Post 32's Mess Hall DD> restaurant .... a real "hidden gem". On Tuesdays all veterans get DD> 33% off their meal ticket. RH> Our post just feeds members/guests on meeting night and special get RH> togethers. We'll have a "Thank goodness the holidays are over" dinner RH> some time in mid January--members, spouses and special guests. The "Mess Hall" is a for-profit concession so it's open every day. And the food is pretty good - which it would have to be. People here vote with their wallets. If the food is "meh" or the service sucks there will be a building/storre front for rent sooner rather than later. We recently lost a Bob Evans (sloppy serrvice, poorly done food) and are about to lose an IHOP - clewless service and just barely OK food. DD> The only holiday meal I celebrate outside of doing "family & fiends" DD> is the Annual Inteer-Faith Breakfast held every 25 December - unless DD> the day falls on a Saturday (Shabbat) - at Temple B'rith Sholom. DD> I'll be there later this morning and buy breakfast for my friends and DD> relatives who choose to came with me. RH> Sounds good. We had a special Christmas Eve (day) service at church RH> yesterday, followed by a pot luck. Found out that there's another man RH> in the church that has a smoker--he did a brisket for the meal. I don't RH> think he took home any left overs. (G) Today we'll be grilling sirloins RH> since it's just the 2 of us. I assume that some churches have pot luck deals in their meeting rooms. Ass a practicing agnostic I couldn't say for sure, though. DD> Finished up my annual "Santa Claus" turn last night. Every year I go DD> to one of the fats food places and buy 10 gift cards in a $10 size. DD> Then pass them out to the street corner "homeless" who appear to me to DD> be actually "up agaisnt it" and not juist begging instead of working. DD> This year I did Burger King. RH> Good idea! Our local news stations have been running stories about the RH> big charities and the meals they cook for both Thanksgiving and RH> Christmas. Lots of food cooked--but lots of people in need so it all RH> gets eaten. One group, in addition to the meal, sends families home RH> with everything for another big meal. We have a "Friend In Deed" program that was begun in 1960 by State Journal Register editor Ed Armstrong. For many years it was run by the newspaper and its employees. Then the paper became a chip in the conglomeration game and F.I.D. wass in big trouble. But, it was a great program and did much\ good and it survives, albeit in a somewhat different format. http://tinyurl.com/INDEED-FRIEND MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Applebee's Queso Blanco Categories: Chilies, Cheese, Dairy, Herbs Yield: 10 servings 2 tb Oil 2 tb Jalapeno; fine minced 1/3 c White onion; fine chopped 1 lb White American cheese 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese 1/2 c Half & Half 1/2 c Chopped tomato 2 tb Cilantro; chopped In a medium-sized pot over low - medium heat add vegetable oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper, and white onion. Saute onion and peppers until the onion becomes translucent. Chop cheese into large pieces, add all cheeses and half and half. Reduce heat to low and stir the cheese so it melts. When all of the cheese has melted add the fresh tomatoes, stir the tomatoes in. Stir in half of the cilantro. Just before serving garnish the queso with remaining cilantro and chopped jalapenos. Author: Stephanie Manley RECIPE FROM: https://copykat.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... I don't trust their taste buds. They're computer geeks. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .