What did you last eat/drink?

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Beats the heck outa Taco Bell... Now THAT is depressing!


Stitchawl

I'll take T Bell over mickey d's ANY day of the century! what I find depressing is the spread of tacky americana to places it need not be

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I'll take T Bell over mickey d's ANY day of the century! what I find depressing is the spread of tacky americana to places it need not be

Some years ago I was wandering through central Malaysia, heading into the last remaining virgin rain forest in SE Asia, the Tamon Negara jungles. We traveled up-river by 10-person motorize canoe for about 6 hours. The only signs of 'civilization' were the occasional bamboo huts seen through the vines growing along the shore. We transferred to a 4-person motorized canoe for another 4 hours on a smaller river, then paddled on an even smaller river for another few hours until we reached the confluence of three small rivers. There we found a jungle 'general store' selling rice, kerosene, rope, machetes, some canned goods... and KitKat bars and Coca-cola.


Stitchawl

[cromag]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

What makes it faux?

Is it neither stirred nor fried?

Correct. The meat, garlic and onions are sauteed in a heavy-bottomed pot, then I add some sauce and the vegetables (in this case mostly peppers and tomatoes) are put in on top to steam.

Tonight, most recently, baked salmon and a green salad.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Some years ago I was wandering through central Malaysia, heading into the last remaining virgin rain forest in SE Asia, the Tamon Negara jungles. We traveled up-river by 10-person motorize canoe for about 6 hours. The only signs of 'civilization' were the occasional bamboo huts seen through the vines growing along the shore. We transferred to a 4-person motorized canoe for another 4 hours on a smaller river, then paddled on an even smaller river for another few hours until we reached the confluence of three small rivers. There we found a jungle 'general store' selling rice, kerosene, rope, machetes, some canned goods... and KitKat bars and Coca-cola.


Stitchawl

coke is kind of a given, but I want to weep when I read about people going to walmart and costco.... seriously folks! keep your integrity!

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

coke is kind of a given, but I want to weep when I read about people going to walmart and costco.... seriously folks! keep your integrity!

You must keep in mind cultural limitations... In Japan we were never able to eat lamb, turkey, N.Y. Strip steaks or T-bones, Top Round Roast, smoked bacon, blackberries, zucchini, all-beef hotdogs, most cheeses (without spending hundreds of dollars) Tylenol, Orville Redenbacher's pop corn (all we had before was the stuff that came in the tinfoil pieplate,) and a thousand other items, both eatable and household use (Downey Fabric Softener, Comet, etc.,) and these things at affordable US prices too, until Costco came to town. At Costco I could buy 3/4" thick cuts of steak, instead of the pre-sliced stuff sold in Japanese supermarkets. And not have to spend $300 per pound. Tylenol sold in Japanese drug stores costs about $5 for 20 tablets. In Costco we could buy a bottle of 100 for $3.

What so many of us American put down as 'bad' is considered a God-send in so many other countries. 25% of the people here in Thailand would think it a gift if we allowed them to go through the garbage each day. In fact, many of them actually DO pay for that privilege... That's how the maintenance people in apartment buildings pick up extra cash.

While there is no doubt that these mega-stores are destroying the Mom&Pop local businesses in the US, there must be those who prefer the wider selection at lower prices. If they didn't, these stores never would have gotten off the ground in the first place.


Stitchawl

[meeera]

Poached eggs on hash browns.

[BenG]

A Joey Bag of Donuts

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by cromag

Correct. The meat, garlic and onions are sauteed in a heavy-bottomed pot, then I add some sauce and the vegetables (in this case mostly peppers and tomatoes) are put in on top to steam.

That does sound good. Thanks.

Just had steak, fondant potato and Caesar salad.

[BookGyrlinMO]

Cinnamon Chex

[poohbear_nc]

OH! Home made? Sounds yummy!

Ham sandwich ...

[Stitchawl]

Tum Ka Gai - Thai coconut soup with chicken.


Stitchawl

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Tum Ka Gai - Thai coconut soup with chicken.


Stitchawl

Cheeseburger and a Pepsi

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Cheeseburger and a Pepsi

maybe he was eating WITH a chicken?

[meeera]

Roast chicken with lemon and garlic stuffing, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, onion gravy, Rosemount chardonnay.

[cromag]

Some almonds with a mug of tea.