On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:30:10 -0700, "Calif Bill"
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"Captain Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:28:14 -0400, H the K
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Captain Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
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Tim wrote:

Cracker Barrel used to have a baked potato coated in pine resin. Lots
of people liked it, so I ordered it.

I will say that it was good, different and well.... good.

the waitress came by and said , how was your potato? I said, it was
really good but the skin was a bit tough, but I finally got it.

She said "Sir!You're not supposed to eat the skin!"


I have noticed that they've taken it off their menu. Probably got
sued.

Cracker Barrel...our alternative to Waffle House when rolling down
I-95...

There's so much really bad food offered at the "just off the
Interstate"
restaurants, it's really nice to come across a Cracker Barrel at dinner
time.

Many years ago, soon after you crossed into South Carolina (I think it
was SC) heading south, there was an enclave of shops and restaurants on
the east side of the highway, the biggest being a well-advertised place
that sold cigars. I don't remember the name of that enterprise.

JR's - it's in North Carolina just a little north of the border with
South Carolina. There's one along 77 too.

If you want to find a microcosm of "what is wrong with America," look
at
the just terrible food available along the interstates. There are a
couple of exceptions, such as Waffle House and Cracker Barrel, but
generally...what's offered is just the worst of the worst.

We agree all around. Waffle House is the best greasy spoon chain in
the world and the food ain't half bad.

We never tried Cracker Barrel until last summer - Tim mentioned it and
we tried it out. Not bad at all.

Love their chicken fried steak - it's doesn't like me unfortunately.


Yep...JR's...North Carolina. That's where the Nathan's was located.

Cracker Barrel actually has decent, wholesome food...even more wholesome
and healthy than chicken-fried steak, if that is possible. :)

I'll bet you eat or have eaten...sausage gravy.

Damn straight. :)

With bisquits and grits.

I love me some grits. Can't get decent grits up around these parts.

My former fishing partner, lost his leg to diabetes and does not go on the
boat now, and neighbor is black. Married a black gal from BC Canada. She
tells the story of Cal asking for grits, and she could not find them at the
commisary. She had no idea what she was shopping for. Cal went with her
one day and says, here is the grits. She said "Wow, they must of finally
got some in". I like grits and biskuits and sausage for breakfast.
Holdover from being stationed at Biloxi. First episode with grits was not
good. Served on the meat loaf special and the green bean juice is flooding
the grits. Ewwwww.


Grits should be eaten with an over-easy egg mushed therein and lots of
salt, pepper, and butter. Cheese grits are especially good this way.

Don't tell your doctor.
--

John H