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[quote=MTK;1302982]5 guys is pretty damn good, honestly it's been forever since I've had BK or McD for a burger. If I had to pick one fast food place for a burger I'd go Wendy's. I mostly hit local joints for a good burger though.[/quote]

Five Guys is good. Haven't had a BK or McD's in years (burger) but I will say Red Robin makes an excellent [B]"Bacon Cheese Burger".[/B]

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[quote=Giantone;1302995]Five Guys is good. Haven't had a BK or McD's in years (burger) but I will say Red Robin makes an excellent [B]"Bacon Cheese Burger".[/B][/quote]

RR I would not label fast food; its got have a drive thur to be FF or no wait staff. RR should do better then McD BK and Wendy.

I do agree they have good burgers.

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[quote=mredskins;1302996]RR I would not label fast food; its got have a drive thur to be FF or no wait staff. RR should do better then McD BK and Wendy.

I do agree they have good burgers.[/quote]

Imo, Red Robin is the best altogether, out of those type restaurants (Chili's, Applebee's, etc.). I've never had anything there I didn't like.

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If you like spicy sauces, this one is excellent. I'm not a huge BBQ sauce person, but this stuff is fantastic.

Famous Dave's: Devil's Spit

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Chicken chicharrones

This hole in the wall Bolivian place makes them on Tuesdays .... so good.

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lol my Mom got me a bacon gift box for xmas from this [URL="https://www.nueskes.com"]place[/URL]

Insanely good

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^^^ looks good, decent prices to


Ive been getting into roasting chickens lately.

Fun little thing to throw in the oven on a lazy Saturday or Sunday.

First you have to find a bird around 4 lbs, which is actually kinda hard. You have to get them mid week bc by the weekend its 6 lbs birds only.

Brining process. Did just a salt brine, no water, this weekend and that is def the way to go vs the salt bath brine.

experimenting with seasoning mixes, lemons, garlic butter etc

For like $6 you get this incredible looking bird that feeds the whole fam, looks great putting a whole crispy bird on the dinner table then carving that bitch like a Norman Rockwell painting ... then left over sandwhiches the next day or chicken quessadillas.

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Bacon: Do you bake it or Oven top?

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[quote=SunnySide;1307083]^^^ looks good, decent prices to


Ive been getting into roasting chickens lately.

Fun little thing to throw in the oven on a lazy Saturday or Sunday.

First you have to find a bird around 4 lbs, which is actually kinda hard. You have to get them mid week bc by the weekend its 6 lbs birds only.

Brining process. Did just a salt brine, no water, this weekend and that is def the way to go vs the salt bath brine.

experimenting with seasoning mixes, lemons, garlic butter etc

For like $6 you get this incredible looking bird that feeds the whole fam, looks great putting a whole crispy bird on the dinner table then carving that bitch like a Norman Rockwell painting ... then left over sandwhiches the next day or chicken quessadillas.[/quote]

try doing that your way but put diced up potatoes and onions in the bottom of the pan, they come out so good as a side dish.

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[quote=MTK;1307074]lol my Mom got me a bacon gift box for xmas from this [URL="https://www.nueskes.com"]place[/URL]

Insanely good[/quote]

I got one all so from my Sister.! Excellent stuff!

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[quote=Chico23231;1307084]Bacon: Do you bake it or Oven top?[/quote]

Need to cook a lot at once we bake in the oven but I prefer pan frying.

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[quote=SunnySide;1307083]^^^ looks good, decent prices to


Ive been getting into roasting chickens lately.

Fun little thing to throw in the oven on a lazy Saturday or Sunday.

First you have to find a bird around 4 lbs, which is actually kinda hard. You have to get them mid week bc by the weekend its 6 lbs birds only.

Brining process. Did just a salt brine, no water, this weekend and that is def the way to go vs the salt bath brine.

experimenting with seasoning mixes, lemons, garlic butter etc

For like $6 you get this incredible looking bird that feeds the whole fam, looks great putting a whole crispy bird on the dinner table then carving that bitch like a Norman Rockwell painting ... then left over sandwhiches the next day or chicken quessadillas.[/quote]

Costco(cooked) roasted Chickens are very good!

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I also bake my bacon, although it's better fried. I don't do any frying in my house.

Did you guys know that:

[IMG]https://c.tenor.com/Fb7SmCG4DJsAAAAC/family-guy-peter-griffin.gif[/IMG]

All this talk about chicken and bacon is making me hungry.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1307093][B]I also bake my bacon, although it's better fried. I don't do any frying in my house.[/B]

Did you guys know that:

[IMG]https://c.tenor.com/Fb7SmCG4DJsAAAAC/family-guy-peter-griffin.gif[/IMG]

All this talk about chicken and bacon is making me hungry.[/quote]

I agree hate the smell of fried shit in my house for days.

I use this:
[url]https://www.amazon.com/Solutions-Progressive-Microwavable-Bacon-Grill/dp/B00IQKES1I/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3JWHC6BXE61HC&keywords=bacon+cooker+for+microwave+oven&qid=1641425084&sprefix=bacon+%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-4[/url]

works good

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Switching gears here, gonna go pick up a pound of wisconsin brick cheese after work so I can make [URL="https://media1.fdncms.com/metrotimes/imager/u/original/20467305/detroiter_and_beer.jpg"]this[/URL] this weekend. It's been 6 months since I had a homemade Detroit style. I legit used to order a LB off Amazon but they charge almost 10 for the cheese and 14 for the shipping - just found a small cheese store in Alexandria that supposedly stocks wisconsin brick cheese - which is an essential ingredient to the pie.

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[quote=mredskins;1307102]I agree hate the smell of fried shit in my house for days.

I use this:
[url]https://www.amazon.com/Solutions-Progressive-Microwavable-Bacon-Grill/dp/B00IQKES1I/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3JWHC6BXE61HC&keywords=bacon+cooker+for+microwave+oven&qid=1641425084&sprefix=bacon+%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-4[/url]

works good[/quote]

screw that ! It's [B]BACON![/B]

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[quote=mooby;1307223]Switching gears here, gonna go pick up a pound of wisconsin brick cheese after work so I can make [URL="https://media1.fdncms.com/metrotimes/imager/u/original/20467305/detroiter_and_beer.jpg"]this[/URL] this weekend. It's been 6 months since I had a homemade Detroit style. I legit used to order a LB off Amazon but they charge almost 10 for the cheese and 14 for the shipping - just found a small cheese store in Alexandria that supposedly stocks wisconsin brick cheese - which is an essential ingredient to the pie.[/quote]

That looks fuckin delicious

I’m trying to lose some Lbs this year..I gained 12 last year. This COVID shit is effing my health up in other ways.

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Favorite non-ranch salad dressing? Anyone actually use 1000 islands on salad? My dad likes that stuff.

I'm on a blue cheese kick. Used to hate that dressing when I was little, now it's my 2nd favorite.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1307939]Favorite non-ranch salad dressing? Anyone actually use 1000 islands on salad? My dad likes that stuff.

I'm on a blue cheese kick. Used to hate that dressing when I was little, now it's my 2nd favorite.[/quote]

Ranch, Russian, Greek and light Cesar are the dressing that matter for salad. blue cheese is too heavy for salad but I like it as a dipping condiment.

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[quote=Chico23231;1307940]Ranch, Russian, Greek and light Cesar are the dressing that matter for salad. blue cheese is too heavy for salad but I like it as a dipping condiment.[/quote]

What's the difference between Greek and Italian?

My buddy and his wife just put olive oil and vinegar on their salads. Don't even buy dressing.

I need to start using olive oil more, that stuff is good for you.

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[quote=Chico23231;1307940]Ranch, Russian, Greek and light Cesar are the dressing that matter for salad. blue cheese is too heavy for salad but I like it as a dipping condiment.[/quote]

Can't have a wedge salad without blue cheese though

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1307947]What's the difference between Greek and Italian?

My buddy and his wife just put olive oil and vinegar on their salads. Don't even buy dressing.

I need to start using olive oil more, that stuff is good for you.[/quote]

Difference between Greek and Italian? Many but underlying similarities much like their food in general. I like Italian woman, but prefer Greek food.

You should be using olive oil to cook with 90% of the time, it’s better for you. Only time I don’t is if I’m cooking seafood then it’s peanut/canola.

Good cal Matty with the wedge…yeah I like blue cheese cause of the punch it pacts, but it’s heavy.

I love salad and veggies in general. I’ve gotten lazy and buy the bag chopped now cause I like the crunch. But to be a salad baller, my foundation is Romaine..it’s the perfect blend of crunch/leafy.

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Me entering Cracker Barrel=hungry and ready to fill a void
Me leaving Cracker Barrel= full of shame and regret

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[quote=Chico23231;1307949]Difference between Greek and Italian? Many but underlying similarities much like their food in general. I like Italian woman, but prefer Greek food.

You should be using olive oil to cook with 90% of the time, it’s better for you. Only time I don’t is if I’m cooking seafood then it’s peanut/canola.

Good cal Matty with the wedge…yeah I like blue cheese cause of the punch it pacts, but it’s heavy.

I love salad and veggies in general. I’ve gotten lazy and buy the bag chopped now cause I like the crunch. But to be a salad baller, my foundation is Romaine..it’s the perfect blend of crunch/leafy.[/quote]

I will usually do the dressing on the side and just dip as I go. Not a fan of salad drowning in dressing.

Green goddess deserves a tasty mention.

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[quote=BaltimoreSkins;1307961]Me entering Cracker Barrel=hungry and ready to fill a void
Me leaving Cracker Barrel= full of shame and regret[/quote]

Best damn Blueberry Pancakes around!:soapbox:

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[quote=MTK;1307948]Can't have a wedge salad without blue cheese though[/quote]

Nope, Ranch or Thousand Island but as you said on the side.

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People are insane for In-N-Out mediocre hamburgers.

2:30 in the afternoon on a weekday, and there is a line 20-30 cars deep. These people are insane. All that work for fast food.

Note - I wasn't going there, it's in the same shopping center as where I was actually going.

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Pepper jack cheese.

I can mow through a 10 pack slice of those like they're potato chips.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1310978]Pepper jack cheese.

I can mow through a 10 pack slice of those like they're potato chips.[/quote]

Cheese in general is great. Getting a half pound block of cheddar or pepper jack and slicing it while drinking an IPA is relaxing. You want to go a lil uppty, over at the specialty cheese area of your store…grab some aged manchego, stuff is ridiculous.

Super Bowl weekend my girlfriend mom made fried cheese curds? Fucking crack

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Went to buffalo this past weekend for youth hockey.

Ate at Anchor bar they were really good wings. Ate at Huffs not so great wings.

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Honey mangos.

Got these at Costco and theyre really good. Not fibery like regular mangoes, sweeter taste.

March is the begging of honey mango season apparently.

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[quote=SunnySide;1310998]Honey mangos.

Got these at Costco and theyre really good. Not fibery like regular mangoes, sweeter taste.

March is the begging of honey mango season apparently.[/quote]

I'm such a boring fruit eater. Not a fan of "exotic" fruits. Don't like mangos, kiwis, pineapples, etc.

Favorite fruit is probably strawberries. But nothing beats a really good cantaloupe imo. But good ones are hard to find.

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Made maple syrup on Monday. Turned out well. Marinated some kielbasa on Monday night with it. Pancakes and sausage on Tuesday. I tapped a black walnut and this weekend I am going to make a batch of maple-walnut syrup.

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[quote=BaltimoreSkins;1311054]Made maple syrup on Monday. Turned out well. Marinated some kielbasa on Monday night with it. Pancakes and sausage on Tuesday. I tapped a black walnut and this weekend I am going to make a batch of maple-walnut syrup.[/quote]

Damn, Chef BMore in the building. I'm hungry now.

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Found another damn good hot sauce.

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[quote=BaltimoreSkins;1311054]Made maple syrup on Monday. Turned out well. Marinated some kielbasa on Monday night with it. Pancakes and sausage on Tuesday. I tapped a black walnut and this weekend I am going to make a batch of maple-walnut syrup.[/quote]

That’s pretty awesome but the only problem is maple syrup sucks. Just makes me gag.

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Real maple syrup is the bomb, the fake Mrs Butterworth shit is just awful and a waste of calories

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[quote=MTK;1311090]Real maple syrup is the bomb, the fake Mrs Butterworth shit is just awful and a waste of calories[/quote]

[url]https://www.vermontcountrystore.com/food/category/vermont-maple-syrup/[/url]

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Grilling season starts this weekend. 1st steak since at least the very beginning of February.