Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[GwenOnBass]

Tomato free? Heresy I say!

That's all Southern Italian stuff. Food begins to get yummy around Lombardy. Lots of lemons, lots of veal.

 

[GonePlaid]

Bell pepper (no heat), green chile, jalapeno, and poblano are the only peppers we use and not that often and little ground cayenne for some dishes like orange chicken. We don't see the point of anything like a habanero or bhut jolokia. Those are sadistic.

I like some heat(a little sweat around the eyes)to give the food a little kick. Jalapenos to me aren't hot, but I don't like their taste. A very little bit in something is OK-sorta. I'm sure the Jalapeno Growers Association is happy these days, though. They seem to in everything except oatmeal.

 

[GonePlaid]

That's all Southern Italian stuff. Food begins to get yummy around Lombardy. Lots of lemons, lots of veal.

Veal Francese. Mmmm.

 

[StereoPlayer]

...They seem to in everything except oatmeal.

I googled...too many to post.
oatmeal with hot peppers - Google Search

 

[GonePlaid]

I googled...too many to post.
oatmeal with hot peppers - Google Search

Bleecchh!

 

[gtmalone]

I like some heat(a little sweat around the eyes)to give the food a little kick. Jalapenos to me aren't hot, but I don't like their taste. A very little bit in something is OK-sorta. I'm sure the Jalapeno Growers Association is happy these days, though. They seem to in everything except oatmeal.

We found that when we moved to TX - cheeseburgers, pizza, omelettes - if it's anything that resembles food, put jalapenos on it.

It's sometimes hit and miss on peppers at the groc store. We've had jalapenos and poblanos that set you on fire then get some that aren't much above a bell pepper. Lately, they have been about right.

 

[gtmalone]

That's all Southern Italian stuff. Food begins to get yummy around Lombardy. Lots of lemons, lots of veal.

Speaking of Italian, we had our favorite place bring it to our house tonight. Sorry - both had marinara in the sauces. Tiramisu for desert.

Love this place! Everything is good. Most dishes are 9-12 bucks. None are higher than 16. Bread is excellent!

 

[Deeper Texan]

Peppers, like any other ingredient, must enhance the dish, and not overpower it. I have lived here in Texas, my whole life. There are those here who take it as a matter of machismo, to see how spicy they can make/eat their food. If all I taste is heat, I'm out. I make a salsa, that activates all of my taste buds, and is only spicy as an afterthought. I want to taste every aspect of a dish, without feeling like my mouth and throat is on fire.YMMV

 

[GwenOnBass]

/agree
getting blown out from too much chili pepper is no fun. That doesn't mean I haven't done it to myself by accident.

 

[Al Kraft]

Peppers, like any other ingredient, must enhance the dish, and not overpower it. I have lived here in Texas, my whole life. There are those here who take it as a matter of machismo, to see how spicy they can make/eat their food. If all I taste is heat, I'm out. I make a salsa, that activates all of my taste buds, and is only spicy as an afterthought. I want to taste every aspect of a dish, without feeling like my mouth and throat is on fire.YMMV

To me this is an excellent description of the difference between professional cooking and weaponizing food.

 

[the harp unstrung]

 

[markwrob]

Update on Pop today - He will be able get the radiation treatments about 30 miles from his house. He was really upbeat about everything today. Finally, some positive news! Waiting to hear from the cancer center on appointment dates for the consult and the setup session.

Cant stop hitting like, like!

 

[GonePlaid]

To me this is an excellent description of the difference between professional cooking and weaponizing food.

YES!

 

[GonePlaid]

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Wonder if he's feeling lucky...

 

[GonePlaid]

We found that when we moved to TX - cheeseburgers, pizza, omelettes - if it's anything that resembles food, put jalapenos on it.

It's sometimes hit and miss on peppers at the groc store. We've had jalapenos and poblanos that set you on fire then get some that aren't much above a bell pepper. Lately, they have been about right.

What's weird is that I kinda like chipotles-smoked jalapenos-but not the jalapenos themselves.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

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Still crazy after all these years.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Cheeeese, Gromit.

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You have to be careful when buying Wensleydale cheese. There's the original from Wensleydale, it's called Yorkshire Wensleydale like in your image. Then there are ones made by other companies and they use the name, some are good, others not so good. Kraft makes one for example. They are simply called Wensleydale.

 

[GwenOnBass]

My cheese-free breakfast today of grits and local asparagus is actually not a bad breakfast. Been a long while since I made grits. What kind of noun is "grits", anyway? Is it correct to say grits is good, or grits are good. Grits is good feels technically correct but falls wrong on the ear.

 

[Deeper Texan]

My cheese-free breakfast today of grits and local asparagus is actually not a bad breakfast. Been a long while since I made grits. What kind of noun is "grits", anyway? Is it correct to say grits is good, or grits are good. Grits is good feels technically correct but falls wrong on the ear.

Lots' of folks down this way just say, "them's good grits"
Does that sound better?

 

[GwenOnBass]

Lots' of folks down this way just say, "them's good grits"
Does that sound better?

Yes, thank you, I believe that's it.