Comfort Food

[BabyBlues]

Pardon me. My mind is elsewhere today lol. Mofongo is awesome. If you can ever find yourself a legit Puerto Rican restaurant, you should try it. I personally make it for holiday dinners.

Hahahaha.
What exactly is Mofongo?

 

[NYCHitman1]

Hahahaha.
What exactly is Mofongo?

All in a nutshell, it's a fried plantain hill lol. It usually has some kind of meat within the core though. Some people like to have beef, chicken, shrimp, or even bacon in it. I personally do it beef style (ropa vieja).

You need a pil

 

[BabyBlues]

All in a nutshell, it's a fried plantain hill lol. It usually has some kind of meat within the core though. Some people like to have beef, chicken, shrimp, or even bacon in it. I personally do it beef style (ropa vieja).

You need a pil

 

[breadnatty08]

Not trying to bring in the burger debate. Five Guys is honestly absolute garbage. Not to say that in a bad way but it's something I pick up when I'm starving and need a little pick me up. It's easy, cheap, and good comfort food for me. In fact I'm on my way there now.

 

[NYCHitman1]

Not trying to bring in the burger debate. Five Guys is honestly absolute garbage. Not to say that in a bad way but it's something I pick up when I'm starving and need a little pick me up. It's easy, cheap, and good comfort food for me. In fact I'm on my way there now.

Lol, Shake Shack makes a solid burger. I enjoy going there once or twice a month.

 

[breadnatty08]

Lol, Shake Shack makes a solid burger. I enjoy going there once or twice a month.

They just opened up one here last year. Still haven't made the trip. There's a new "fancy" burger place opening up in DC like every week. I can't keep track of all of them!

 

[BabyBlues]

Lol, Shake Shack makes a solid burger. I enjoy going there once or twice a month.

The first time I saw that I wondered why anyone would make a place JUST for shakes. *face palm*

I know you're fairly close to me - my mom loves Puerto Rican food. We used to go to a little hole in the wall in Hackensack but they either closed or moved. Where can I take her for some yummies? And if they have chicharrones (spelling?) I'd be eternally grateful.

 

[NYCHitman1]

The first time I saw that I wondered why anyone would make a place JUST for shakes. *face palm*

I know you're fairly close to me - my mom loves Puerto Rican food. We used to go to a little hole in the wall in Hackensack but they either closed or moved. Where can I take her for some yummies? And if they have chicharrones (spelling?) I'd be eternally grateful.

I don't know of any spots in Jersey since I can't stand driving in Jersey lol, but if you ever take a trip into the city - check out this Cuban restaurant called Cabana. They have awesome chicharron, churrasco, ropa vieja, and camarones de ajillo.

If you want some strictly Puerto Rican cuisine, there's Sofrito and Sazon, which are both in Manhattan also. One is on the Upper East Side and the other is downtown in Tribeca (I think?).

 

[danaj]

I like a plain old fried egg and cheese sandwich, especially the morning after a night of heavy drinking!

 

[Frisco]

I like a plain old fried egg and cheese sandwich, especially the morning after a night of heavy drinking!

I confess to slathering a lot of Miracle Whip on my egg and cheese sammich.

I take a lot of grief for that.

 

[330D]

LOL just had some fried eggs and toast. Epic win.

 

[NYCHitman1]

LOL just had some fried eggs and toast. Epic win.

I'm feeling rather feminine after this crappy salad I just had. Dieting sucks.

lol

 

[breadnatty08]

Agreed, dieting does suck. All of our owners are dieting and can't taste a lot of the food we make. I have the opposite problem, I barely eat anything despite being surrounded by food all day.
I am a huge lover of mayonnaise though! Just exposed to Dukes a little while back and I'm a lover. Give me some great bread, gorgeous tomatoes and a huge slathering of mayo and I'm a happy guy.

 

[Member243850]

I LOVE the taste of them deep fried roasted flies!!

They taste great!!

Mmmmmmmmmmm roasted flies are the best!

 

[BabyBlues]

Ice Cream!

Having some from a place tonight that does homemade. Walking there and back (about 3 miles total) means I don't feel guilty about it

 

[olbriar]

Agreed, dieting does suck. All of our owners are dieting and can't taste a lot of the food we make. I have the opposite problem, I barely eat anything despite being surrounded by food all day.
I am a huge lover of mayonnaise though! Just exposed to Dukes a little while back and I'm a lover. Give me some great bread, gorgeous tomatoes and a huge slathering of mayo and I'm a happy guy.

I've never tried Dukes. I've eaten Hellmann's all of my life. My wife is a Miracle Whip person so we've always had a jar of each in the fridge.
All four of my children grew up with the option readily at hand and all have gone down the Miracle Whip trail. Perhaps we are a minority.

Ice Cream!

Having some from a place tonight that does homemade. Walking there and back (about 3 miles total) means I don't feel guilty about it

I like smooth vanilla ice cream with a hot piece of deep dish dutch apple pie under it.

 

[BabyBlues]

I've never tried Dukes. I've eaten Hellmann's all of my life. My wife is a Miracle Whip person so we've always had a jar of each in the fridge.
All four of my children grew up with the option readily at hand and all have gone down the Miracle Whip trail. Perhaps we are a minority.




I like smooth vanilla ice cream with a hot piece of deep dish dutch apple pie under it.

Miracle whip is gross!

Mmmmm, pie.

 

[breadnatty08]

Miracle Whip is absolute heresy!
Dukes isn't as tangy as Hellmans but it's a lot richer. I'll go back and forth on either. Always a fan of making my own mayo.

 

[olbriar]

Miracle Whip is absolute heresy!
Dukes isn't as tangy as Hellmans but it's a lot richer. I'll go back and forth on either. Always a fan of making my own mayo.

Richer sounds good. I have always thought Hellmann's has an egg taste about it. Is it that flavor that is stronger with Dukes? Making your own mayo. Now that sounds interesting.

 

[breadnatty08]

Making your own mayo?
Do you have a food processor? Couldn't be easier:
2 egg yolks, pinch of salt, pepper, 3 Tbls of vinegar of your choice (white wine or lemon juice), spoonful of mustard (dijon is best); run the machine and slowly drizzle in about a cup of canola/olive oil blend.
That's a very basic mixture. After that, the skies the limit in what you can add!
Favorite addins: garlic, smoked paprika, horseradish, avocado, anything you want.

 

[Frisco]

Miracle Whip is absolute heresy!
Dukes isn't as tangy as Hellmans but it's a lot richer. I'll go back and forth on either. Always a fan of making my own mayo.

I wonder who else uses Miracle Whip. I can't be the only one.

I'll bet it's Stinky Stinky using it on his roasted fly tacos. mmmmm...

 

[angldvl81]

I use miracle whip! I prefer it to mayo, but i still like mayo.

 

[330D]

I like smooth vanilla ice cream with a hot piece of deep dish dutch apple pie under it.

Pie A la Mode was invented in the town I live in.

And the hotel it was invented in will soon be on TV as Gordon Ramsey just filmed an episode for his newest series there.

 

[Unforgiven]

This is a local diner in my hometown that we go to for breakfast once in a while. His ads in the paper say "We've got the cure for low cholesterol"


Carl's Oxford Diner (Phantom Gourmet) - YouTube

 

[Frisco]

I use miracle whip!

Will you marry me?

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