Subj : Re: Greasy Spoons To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Apr 19 2025 05:28:30 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> Accordig to their on-line blurb: "Simmons Cancer Institute offers DD> comprehensive cancer care, research and education at SIU School of DD> Medicine." The doctor who did my gall bladder surgery is based there. RH> Still, doesn't have a name I recognise. DD> It's a regional facility, unlike the Mayo Clinic or Cancer Centers of DD> America. RH> Which is why I never heard of it. My sister that lived in Champaign for RH> several years probably knew the name, even tho she had no dealings RH> (that I know of) with them. She was in the base of operations of the University of Illinois. It's odd, though. U of I's medical school is affiliated/located with their Chicago campus/school. And S.I.U. whose main campus is in Carbondale a long way from their medical campus in Springfield. According to U.S. News & World Report to rank SIU in the top 10 medical schools in the country for primary care.[ DD> 8<----- CLIP ----->8 DD> Popeyes spicy chicken is fairly mild. But if I want to get stupid they DD> offer a Ghost Pepper spiced sandwich or wings. RH> I go for the mild white; I like the taste of it better than spicy, RH> dark. It's a few pennies more but worth it, IMO. DD> Other than the "Tuesday Special" which is dark meat there is no price DD> difference between the fron to the bird and back of the bird DD> pieces...3 RH> I've noticed some franchises do have a price differential between white RH> and dark. Probably a regional directive or something of that sort. As their e-mail "specials" say at the bottom - "prices may vary". I've been taking advantage of the Eaqster/4-20 special of a #1 in the US rated chicken sandwich for U$4.20. Monday the price goes back to U$5. DD> They (Popeyes) have come up with another new "special" flavour for DD> their chicken sandwiches .... according to their e-mail solicitation DD> "Make it tangy too with our NEW Pickle Glaze." I'll give it a shot RH> Sweet pickle or dill? Neither one sounds appealing to me, tho I do like RH> the B&B pickles Chick-Fil-A puts on their sandwiches. Sometimes when I RH> order the tenders, I'll ask for a side of pickles for them. Some places RH> charge a (minimal) amount, other places, they're free. Those and a bit RH> of mayo give me a meal without the extra carbs of the bun. I tried it yesterday at the currently discounted price. Along with a side of fried pickles (think fried tomatoes). I'll order the fried pickles in the future - but not the pickle glazed chicken sandwich. The dill pickle slicesd and the zippy mayo are all I need/want/desire on my chicken sandwich .... unless there is a slice of tomato laying about. DD> tomorrow. Doing two doctor appointments today - regular croaker in the DD> morning then the pulmonologist this afternoon for a pro-op check DD> before they remove something from my right lung. RH> I saw my primary care doctor today, had some blood work done last week RH> that she looked at. Saw some improvement in some numbers, always a good RH> thing. And I learned that this next deal is not removal but a biopsy. Dr. Taylor described the procedure and the possible outcomes. And what the oprions are if the biopsy comes back with the Big C. I present myself to Special Procedures at 05:15 next Wednesday for what shoud be an out-patient deal. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Fried Tomatoes Categories: Five, Vegetables, Breads Yield: 8 Servings 2 c A-P flour 1 1/2 c Water 1 tb Seasoned salt 6 md Firm tomatoes; in 1/4" - slices 2 1/2 c Saltine crackers; crushed - to fine crumbs Oil to fry In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, water, and salt until smooth. In a separate shallow bowl, place the cracker crumbs. Dip tomato slices first into the flour mixture and then into the crumbs, coating evenly. In a large skillet, heat about 1/8" of oil. Add the tomatoes. Cook the tomatoes for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown, turning once. Makes 8 servings. Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... "Never deprive someone of hope. It might be all they have." H. J. Brown, Jr ___ MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Sursum Corda! BBS-Huntsville,AL-bbs.sursum-corda.com (1:396/45) .