Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #8

[IceIce9]

I’m afraid that one of my favorite chain restaurants is in trouble. I love Ruby Tuesday’s salad bar, no matter which location I visit the restaurant and salad bar is always kept clean. Everything on the salad bar is always fresh.

The Ruby Tuesday locations near my home have closed. Today at a location I visited today in another city while traveling for work the server indicated they might not be open much longer.

I mentioned to the server that this location was always busy and she just said she wouldn’t be surprised if it closed.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I was at Ruby Tuesday's only once and remember that it was the first restaurant I'd been to that served a turkey burger.

While we haven't been to TGIFriday's in years (the one we went to closed years ago), we were surprised that the company has filed for bankruptcy. TGI Fridays bankruptcy: Are more locations closing? Here’s what we know so far

 

[killarney rose]

Ruby Tuesday has been in trouble the past few years. We used to go often. I haven’t been in ages, but I sure loved that Ruby Relaxer drink they had.

Yesterday I made DH a sugar free peanut butter pie. It is delicious and doesn’t even taste sugar free.

 

[IceIce9]

I was at Ruby Tuesday's only once and remember that it was the first restaurant I'd been to that served a turkey burger.

While we haven't been to TGIFriday's in years (the one we went to closed years ago), we were surprised that the company has filed for bankruptcy. TGI Fridays bankruptcy: Are more locations closing? Here’s what we know so far

The TGIFriday near my house closed and so did the Chili’s. Both were always very busy, and the locations were in a popular area

I used to love the salmon with Jack Daniel’s Glazed Salmon at TGIFriday’s, it was one of the most popular menu items. But I went there with a friend a month or so ago and it wasn’t on the menu. I ordered salmon anyway but it was served covered with some sort of butter sauce and just tasted greasy and slimy. I only took literally one bite and although I wasn’t planning to send it back our server noticed I didn’t eat it and she took it off my bill.

 

[whiterhino]

DH and I both need labs for medical visits next week, so we're going to the lab before we go out for dinner. Maybe Dracula will do our blood draws

RBBM LOL why didn't I think of this?! Maybe Dracula isn't into anemia?

 

[IceIce9]

I don’t usually purchase ready made meals but this polenta and roasted vegetables entree from Costco looked too good to pass up.

It was excellent! I am sure it is a limited time offering, probably only through Thanksgiving, but it is something I would purchase frequently if it was available.

 

[snooptroop88]

I just made a huge, huge batch of chili, and never did I have more trouble balancing flavor in a chili batch before, I had this thing in the slow cooker for a full 24 hours at least. First I had it all beans (kidney & black) just a TON of spices and ingredients tossed in there. Tomato sauce, real sliced tomatoes, ketchup, ancho powder, little sport pepper juice, salt/pep, celery salt, diced onions, sliced garlic, onion & garlic powder, lotsa better than bouillion beef, brown sugar, thyme, smoked paprika, tabasco. Ground mustard, I mean I can't even list everything in there. Cumin, little coriander. Allspice. Well, okay, the tomatoes broke down & the bitterness from the skin was released, so I had to do a ton of brown sugar to balance and even that didn't work, so did some butter, too, nothing working. So ketchup, nope, still bitter. Finally, I poured in a can of RC, that did the trick, but then cook it down, it's now too sweet (understandably). So I added in the browned ground beef which helped a bit and then I went with lime juice, red wine vinegar, and a little oyster sauce, and THAT finally worked, and it came out really well-- finally. And it's kinda like a cross between a coney sauce and chili, so very happy w/it because we mostly wanted it for chili dogs. Yum!

 

[Puzzles8]

I just made a huge, huge batch of chili, and never did I have more trouble balancing flavor in a chili batch before, I had this thing in the slow cooker for a full 24 hours at least. First I had it all beans (kidney & black) just a TON of spices and ingredients tossed in there. Tomato sauce, real sliced tomatoes, ketchup, ancho powder, little sport pepper juice, salt/pep, celery salt, diced onions, sliced garlic, onion & garlic powder, lotsa better than bouillion beef, brown sugar, thyme, smoked paprika, tabasco. Ground mustard, I mean I can't even list everything in there. Cumin, little coriander. Allspice. Well, okay, the tomatoes broke down & the bitterness from the skin was released, so I had to do a ton of brown sugar to balance and even that didn't work, so did some butter, too, nothing working. So ketchup, nope, still bitter. Finally, I poured in a can of RC, that did the trick, but then cook it down, it's now too sweet (understandably). So I added in the browned ground beef which helped a bit and then I went with lime juice, red wine vinegar, and a little oyster sauce, and THAT finally worked, and it came out really well-- finally. And it's kinda like a cross between a coney sauce and chili, so very happy w/it because we mostly wanted it for chili dogs. Yum!

You forgot to include the kitchen sink!!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

The TGIFriday near my house closed and so did the Chili’s. Both were always very busy, and the locations were in a popular area

I used to love the salmon with Jack Daniel’s Glazed Salmon at TGIFriday’s, it was one of the most popular menu items. But I went there with a friend a month or so ago and it wasn’t on the menu. I ordered salmon anyway but it was served covered with some sort of butter sauce and just tasted greasy and slimy. I only took literally one bite and although I wasn’t planning to send it back our server noticed I didn’t eat it and she took it off my bill.

Do you remember Bill Knapp's? We visited various locations in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio but never got to one in Indiana, although I know there were some Bill Knapp's in Indiana. We loved going to Bill Knapp's because the food was always good and the service was great, too. That is, until they decided to go trendy and revamp their once solid menu. Trying to appeal to younger folks was their demise: They should have left well enough alone and might still be in business.

From the Archives: Bill Knapp's

From the Archives: Bill Knapps

www.lansingstatejournal.com

 

[IceIce9]

Costco forced to recall 80,000 pounds of butter for the dumbest possible reason

Costco was forced to recall nearly 80,000 pounds of butter because the label failed to mention that the kitchen staple contains milk — and many social media users are rolling their eyes at the dairy dilemma.

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One social media user joked, “Can y’all please safely dispose of it at my house? I have a lot of holiday baking to do.”

“Next they’ll recall beef that might contain cow,” another chimed in.

Another person quipped: “If you need to government to tell you that butter is a dairy product then…well, I can’t help you God I loathe the state.”

“To be called ‘Butter’ it must contain milk or milk derivatives. Talk about useless government,” another unamused X user piled on.

 

[snooptroop88]

Okay, so I'm starting to assemble the makings for Thanksgiving. Got the turkey breast to avoid waste. Got the stuffing cubes. Have the potatoes already. Got a can of gravy, which I usually never do, but I can use that can to make quick "cheat" gravy with drippings and spices. I've already got a couple bricks of cheese and some slices, and I've got all my dried pasta. So here's the battle plan so far:

Apps=spinach salad with warm bacon dressing, shrimp cocktail
Mains/sides=turkey breast, dressing, mash, succotash, pasta salad, mac n cheese, creamed spinach
Dessert=pecan pie?

This'll be the first time in years I've made a pecan pie. I still need a lot of stuff, and prices are through the roof. I am noticing a lot of sales in anticipation of the holiday, though.

 

[acutename]

Costco forced to recall 80,000 pounds of butter for the dumbest possible reason

Costco was forced to recall nearly 80,000 pounds of butter because the label failed to mention that the kitchen staple contains milk — and many social media users are rolling their eyes at the dairy dilemma.

www.aol.com

One social media user joked, “Can y’all please safely dispose of it at my house? I have a lot of holiday baking to do.”

“Next they’ll recall beef that might contain cow,” another chimed in.

Another person quipped: “If you need to government to tell you that butter is a dairy product then…well, I can’t help you God I loathe the state.”

“To be called ‘Butter’ it must contain milk or milk derivatives. Talk about useless government,” another unamused X user piled on.

this is goofy, but if you are one of the 99.998% of people who expect that your butter is a dairy product, you can just keep it. you really do not have to return things that are not unhealthy for you.

 

[IceIce9]

this is goofy, but if you are one of the 99.998% of people who expect that your butter is a dairy product, you can just keep it. you really do not have to return things that are not unhealthy for you.

I like the person who commented asking people to “safely dispose of it” at her house because she has a lot of holiday baking. That is how I felt when I heard about it, butter is expensive and I go through lots of it because I am always baking cookies and making brownies for my friends and family.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Costco forced to recall 80,000 pounds of butter for the dumbest possible reason

Costco was forced to recall nearly 80,000 pounds of butter because the label failed to mention that the kitchen staple contains milk — and many social media users are rolling their eyes at the dairy dilemma.

www.aol.com

One social media user joked, “Can y’all please safely dispose of it at my house? I have a lot of holiday baking to do.”

“Next they’ll recall beef that might contain cow,” another chimed in.

Another person quipped: “If you need to government to tell you that butter is a dairy product then…well, I can’t help you God I loathe the state.”

“To be called ‘Butter’ it must contain milk or milk derivatives. Talk about useless government,” another unamused X user piled on.

DH got the four-pack of Kirkland butter on his latest Costco trip. Haven't opened it yet because we still have a couple more sticks in an older box. The outer plastic is still intact, but the "ingredients" listed on the side of one of the 1# packages indicate: Pasteurized cream, natural flavorings. Contains: Milk. I'm guessing we won't be receiving the recall notice from Costco. We've only had one recall since we joined Costco - a 3# bag of walnuts. Apparently, some were found to be rancid, but ours were alright, and I had already used about 1/3 of the bag by the time we got the recall notice.

 

[IceIce9]

DH got the four-pack of Kirkland butter on his latest Costco trip. Haven't opened it yet because we still have a couple more sticks in an older box. The outer plastic is still intact, but the "ingredients" listed on the side of one of the 1# packages indicate: Pasteurized cream, natural flavorings. Contains: Milk. I'm guessing we won't be receiving the recall notice from Costco. We've only had one recall since we joined Costco - a 3# bag of walnuts. Apparently, some were found to be rancid, but ours were alright, and I had already used about 1/3 of the bag by the time we got the recall notice.

The only recall I have ever received a call about was peanut butter from Kroger several years ago.

I just purchased butter from Costco last week but it is labeled properly.

I always buy my butter from Costco.

 

[snooptroop88]

Okay, I'm thinking about adding a couple sides for T-giving. One's brussels and bacon. Other is creamed pearl onions. These look quick and I should have pretty much all the ingredients I need. I can get a little container of either whipping cream or half & half for the onions.

 

[snooptroop88]

Also glazed carrots?

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Okay, I'm thinking about adding a couple sides for T-giving. One's brussels and bacon. Other is creamed pearl onions. These look quick and I should have pretty much all the ingredients I need. I can get a little container of either whipping cream or half & half for the onions.

I vote for Brussels sprouts roasted with bacon (or pancetta). Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and garnish with pomegranate seeds. I made this a few times, and everyone loved it

 

[iamshadow21]

I voted for Brussels sprouts roasted with bacon (or pancetta). Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and garnish with pomegranate seeds. I made this a few times, and everyone loved it

Changed my life when I discovered you could roast Brussels and cabbage. Grew up eating them boiled to mush.

I halve them, drizzle them with a little olive oil, them sprinkle them with stock powder and white pepper. I particularly like it when the outside gets a bit papery and crispy.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Okay, so I'm starting to assemble the makings for Thanksgiving. Got the turkey breast to avoid waste. Got the stuffing cubes. Have the potatoes already. Got a can of gravy, which I usually never do, but I can use that can to make quick "cheat" gravy with drippings and spices. I've already got a couple bricks of cheese and some slices, and I've got all my dried pasta. So here's the battle plan so far:

Apps=spinach salad with warm bacon dressing, shrimp cocktail
Mains/sides=turkey breast, dressing, mash, succotash, pasta salad, mac n cheese, creamed spinach
Dessert=pecan pie?

This'll be the first time in years I've made a pecan pie. I still need a lot of stuff, and prices are through the roof. I am noticing a lot of sales in anticipation of the holiday, though.

Sounds like a plan. You seem very organized with a menu in place two weeks before Thanksgiving. We have no plans other than staying home, watching the Lions games, and enjoying the peace and quiet of a holiday without having to cook or entertain. Dinner for two (probably beef tenderloins with baked potatoes and a green veggie) with a nice bottle of wine will suit us just fine. DH had bronchitis that knocked him on his butt for more than two weeks, and I had an allergic reaction to new eye drops that caused burning, itching, swollen eyelids with bloodshot eyes, and constant watery eyes. We were both a mess for a couple of weeks and don't need additional stress right now. A very low-key holiday season is on tap for us this year.