Yea you're kinda rich actually compared to the majority though.

A lot less so than before, but yeah, that's still true. But bear in mind that different places give one different perspectives on what's expensive or not. A burger and fries will run you nearly $16 (US$) at any beach bar or little restaurant around here. And that's for a shitty regular burger.

Damn, that sucks. Paradise has thorns.

Literally! The cassie bushes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vachellia_farnesiana) that are everywhere here are why I won't ride offroad without Slime in my tubes.

Damn ...

Hey I cut that lemony Fish Fry seasoning about 25/75 for some fried Swai tonight with regular pancake mix and it worked out pretty well. Added just a little cracked black pepper and just a hint of salt close to the end. Still formed that nice coating but without the overpowering lemon flavor.

I made a beautiful gumbo last night ...
... first attempt, and it came out awesome

... problem came when I mixed the rice for storage to eat the next day, it was too hot and broke it all down

FUCK!
... I didn't think the core was still that hot 2 hours later
... the rice I used was too soft a rice for that; live and learn

At least we had an awesome dinner out of it, but no viable leftovers ...

I want sponge cake.

That is all.

W3rd ....
... Wait; I don't eat cake(s)

... or DO I?
Hmmmmm ....

I made a beautiful gumbo last night ...
... first attempt, and it came out awesome

... problem came when I mixed the rice for storage to eat the next day, it was too hot and broke it all down

FUCK!
... I didn't think the core was still that hot 2 hours later
... the rice I used was too soft a rice for that; live and learn

At least we had an awesome dinner out of it, but no viable leftovers ...

I love gumbo, you can add almost any sea food to it and make it great
But it has to have Okra, Mosh's nemesis!

Oh, I agree ...
Melissa hates okra though ...

I used shrimp, crab, and clams ...

Okra is fucking awful.

I won't eat it by itself, only with, or in, something ...
Fried is ok, I guess ... I rarely eat fried anything though ...

The island boy has spoken. But okra actually makes the dish.
Decide for yourself. 

Island boy just made a stovetop frittata. Caramelized onions, green and red bell peppers, garlic, boiled potato chunks, sweetcorn, prosciutto, sweet serrano ham, gruyere, aged sharp cheddar, then the egg mix. Delish.

Damn, I like your recipes ...
I'm'a have to follow this thread again and try some of them, Si ...

Yep, that sounds good.

I'm going to go get a mint julep.

HI!

Good to see you back.

Bento Boxes rule!

I started making gumbo four years ago.
I have never served it with rice... Is that a must?
Also.. What 'Makes' the gumbo, for You?
Each time I make it there are slight differences, variances from
The original.
Chicken, andouille, shrimp...
Once I only had chorizo on hand and used that.

I always thought jambalaya had rice In it. Not gumbo.

Anyway..........

CFT: I have a motherfuckin spaghetti squash!!!

I like okra. My mother was either working to make beer (and rent) money or drinking the beer she bought with the beer money. So we had a humongous black woman name Cleo who took care of us. Probably where I picked up my love of large and lovelies... but anyway, she used to make use real black people southern food like Okra and pan fried shrimp and mullet smoked over cypress and greens and black-eyed peas. Eventually my mother got paranoid that this person was running our household (which she was) and fired her. But I make a soul food dinner once in a while.

Wow, never knew that ...
It explains so much ...

I think I'm the only fucker from Maryland that hates crab.


The smell of Old Bay makes me wanna blow chunks.

Awww, I LOVE crab, and most all seafood ...
Old Bay makes me hard ....

I like okra. ...

I do too, while I like it in gumbo's soups and such I also like it breaded and fried. Yum!

Found out what the new fair foods will be at the Iowa State Fair.

My dad won't stop talking about the Double Bacon Corn Dog.

http://www.iowastatefair.org/fair-attractions/food/

Between that and the deep fried butter on a stick, I'm surprised the Fair doent have people dropping from heart attacks every year.

Double bacon corn dog *drooooooooooool*

I like okra. My mother was either working to make beer (and rent) money or drinking the beer she bought with the beer money. So we had a humongous black woman name Cleo who took care of us. Probably where I picked up my love of large and lovelies... but anyway, she used to make use real black people southern food like Okra and pan fried shrimp and mullet smoked over cypress and greens and black-eyed peas. Eventually my mother got paranoid that this person was running our household (which she was) and fired her. But I make a soul food dinner once in a while.

ooooooo you must make me some soul food one day.

I'm doing this http://themastercleanse.org - it's about as shitty as it sounds.