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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    F Me In The Brain said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    That looks great!  ^^  Especially late night.

    I love Albondigas soup.  My cousin's wife used to make a mean version of this.
    Never had in NY
    I have been to a dozen "Mexican" restaurants and they all look at me like I have 10 heads when I ask for Abondigas.  The places out here are more South American than Mexican.

    My recent trip to Cali I had me some Abondigas and I was happy.  Had Tri-tip too.  Missed all that living here on the east coast.
    Should have taken pics...we had our company picnic on Saturday, which brought me to SoCal.
    We had a local taco truck come to the park where we were and serve up some authentic SoCal Mexican Street Food.
    I fucking killed my stomach but ate 6 Al Pastor tacos, loaded with onion, cilantro, and salsa verde.  The guy laughed at me when i came back for 2 more (both times) and did not change to Chicken or Carne Asada...he told me 'You know what's up!'. 
    Shit was so good.
    Oh, and the 16 coors lights mixed in with volleyball, whiffle ball, and drinking horse, didn't help my stomach. 
    Ate handfuls of Tums twice before the pizza meet up on Sunday.
    You are the very soul of moderation, F Me  =) 
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Ever ones to jump on a trend, Starbucks now offers sous vide eggs. Colour me suspicious, particularly when you know that they are then going to be microwaved. 
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,861
    oftenreading said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    That looks great!  ^^  Especially late night.

    I love Albondigas soup.  My cousin's wife used to make a mean version of this.
    Never had in NY
    I have been to a dozen "Mexican" restaurants and they all look at me like I have 10 heads when I ask for Abondigas.  The places out here are more South American than Mexican.

    My recent trip to Cali I had me some Abondigas and I was happy.  Had Tri-tip too.  Missed all that living here on the east coast.
    Should have taken pics...we had our company picnic on Saturday, which brought me to SoCal.
    We had a local taco truck come to the park where we were and serve up some authentic SoCal Mexican Street Food.
    I fucking killed my stomach but ate 6 Al Pastor tacos, loaded with onion, cilantro, and salsa verde.  The guy laughed at me when i came back for 2 more (both times) and did not change to Chicken or Carne Asada...he told me 'You know what's up!'. 
    Shit was so good.
    Oh, and the 16 coors lights mixed in with volleyball, whiffle ball, and drinking horse, didn't help my stomach. 
    Ate handfuls of Tums twice before the pizza meet up on Sunday.
    You are the very soul of moderation, F Me  =) 

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,565
    F Me In The Brain said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    That looks great!  ^^  Especially late night.

    I love Albondigas soup.  My cousin's wife used to make a mean version of this.
    Never had in NY
    I have been to a dozen "Mexican" restaurants and they all look at me like I have 10 heads when I ask for Abondigas.  The places out here are more South American than Mexican.

    My recent trip to Cali I had me some Abondigas and I was happy.  Had Tri-tip too.  Missed all that living here on the east coast.
    Should have taken pics...we had our company picnic on Saturday, which brought me to SoCal.
    We had a local taco truck come to the park where we were and serve up some authentic SoCal Mexican Street Food.
    I fucking killed my stomach but ate 6 Al Pastor tacos, loaded with onion, cilantro, and salsa verde.  The guy laughed at me when i came back for 2 more (both times) and did not change to Chicken or Carne Asada...he told me 'You know what's up!'. 
    Shit was so good.
    Oh, and the 16 coors lights mixed in with volleyball, whiffle ball, and drinking horse, didn't help my stomach. 
    Ate handfuls of Tums twice before the pizza meet up on Sunday.
    I love me some Mexican tacos.  Cilantro, onion, meat and a tortilla.  Some hot sauce too.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    oftenreading said:
    Ever ones to jump on a trend, Starbucks now offers sous vide eggs. Colour me suspicious, particularly when you know that they are then going to be microwaved. 

    Those are actually really good, but the price of $5 for those 2 little things is ridiculous.  I'd need to eat at least 4 of those things to fill me up.  I'd much rather go with a breakfast sandwich there....bacon and gouda sandwich is very good.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,861
    edited October 2017
    oftenreading said:
    Ever ones to jump on a trend, Starbucks now offers sous vide eggs. Colour me suspicious, particularly when you know that they are then going to be microwaved. 
    The packaging look leaves much to be desired.
    Huevos, indeed.

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,748
    edited October 2017
    dankind said:
    Does street meat also include those kabobs sold off of carts in NYC? I liked those.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,493
    Last time I was in Chicago I stopped in The Famous Taco Burrito on the corner of N Western and W Addison.  It's just one of those small strip mall joints but damn was it good!  In addition to the normal meat fare, they offer both tongue and tripe tacos.  Naturally I had to try both and also got a chorizo burrito.  I'd have to say the tongue taco was the best.  Everything was quite good!
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,861 
    tacos de lengua y tripa!

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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    edited October 2017
    Boars Head cracked pepper turkey and pepper salami with provolone and mustard, and roasted peppers on rye with wheat thins. Brown bagged it!
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    The Juggler said:
    Boars Head cracked pepper turkey and pepper salami with provolone and mustard, and roasted peppers on rye with wheat thins. Brown bagged it!
    Did your neighbor make it?
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    dankind said:
    The Juggler said:
    Boars Head cracked pepper turkey and pepper salami with provolone and mustard, and roasted peppers on rye with wheat thins. Brown bagged it!
    Did your neighbor make it?
    He's not my neighbor anymore!
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,861
    Hard Boiled Eggs.
    A staple 'round here.

    So many variations on cooking.
    How do you do 'em?

    Start with eggs that have been sitting a while.
    I put a dozen eggs in a pot.
    Cover with hot water. 
    Bring to a good boil. 
    Remove from heat & cover.
    Let sit for 9 minutes.
    Put in ice bath for 1 minute.
    Put in plastic bag, in fridge.  (I dont like it when everything in my fridge smells like egg)

    Enjoy with some red salt.  Eat a few every day as 'snacks' w/a handful of almonds.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I have yet to try red salt, but man - I love a good hard-boiled egg!  Simple with salt and pepper, or the devil's way.

    Just picked up some oatmeal for breakfast from the French cafe on the corner.  Topped with bananas, strawberries, toasted almonds and some brown sugar.

    :bow:
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Hard Boiled Eggs.
    A staple 'round here.

    So many variations on cooking.
    How do you do 'em?

    Start with eggs that have been sitting a while.
    I put a dozen eggs in a pot.
    Cover with hot water. 
    Bring to a good boil. 
    Remove from heat & cover.
    Let sit for 9 minutes.
    Put in ice bath for 1 minute.
    Put in plastic bag, in fridge.  (I dont like it when everything in my fridge smells like egg)

    Enjoy with some red salt.  Eat a few every day as 'snacks' w/a handful of almonds.
    I'm asking for an egg cooker for Christmas because I have tried every method and haven't nailed it yet.
    It may just be that my eggs are too fresh, but I have not had success in getting a cosmetically acceptable peel.
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  • F Me In The Brain
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    That might be it.  How old would you guess eggs are when they hit the stores?  I think they need to sit at home from the store for at least a week.  
    Even then, every so often I end up with ones that peel like crap. (this morning's batch, actually)
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,861
    My wife's aunt makes the best deviled eggs....so good!
    She swears by boiling water, adding eggs and vinegar, and keeping them boiling for 12 minutes.
    I don't like the yolks when I tried that but it shows how many different ways there are.
    My three year old loves a sunny side up eggs on a biscuit.  He says "goodbye yolk!" And smooshes the top of the biscuit on before eating.  

    Eggs are great.   Fresh eggs are far superior (as you know) for almost every way I know how to cook.  In VT, there were always fresh eggs available in a quick drive....here I wouldn't know how to get.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    edited October 2017

    My gym bag this AM lol

    Farmers have 30 days to carton the eggs and then 30 days to get them on the shelf of a store.  It then has between 2 and 4 weeks to sell.
    Average age is about 40 days!
    Then add the time in your fridge, and you are looking at eggs almost 2 months old.
    Of course, they can last double that under ideal conditions, but there is a daily depreciation of flavor.  I try to eat one chicken butt warm every day, but I give my freshest ones away.
    I also don't refrigerate.

    I boil mine at about 2-3 weeks and it's just not long enough for the albumen to shrink and separate from the shell.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    https://youtu.be/T3H6I5Hxf-Y
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,565
    rgambs said:

    My gym bag this AM lol

    Farmers have 30 days to carton the eggs and then 30 days to get them on the shelf of a store.  It then has between 2 and 4 weeks to sell.
    Average age is about 40 days!
    Then add the time in your fridge, and you are looking at eggs almost 2 months old.
    Of course, they can last double that under ideal conditions, but there is a daily depreciation of flavor.  I try to eat one chicken butt warm every day, but I give my freshest ones away.
    I also don't refrigerate.

    I boil mine at about 2-3 weeks and it's just not long enough for the albumen to shrink and separate from the shell.
    Who the hell has eggs sitting around for 30 days?!?  Deal lord man...

    That is good to know if the apocalypse comes though.  I'll be raising chickens!

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