On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:43:34 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

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

I never ate at Cracker Barrel until you mentioned it.

It's not half bad food - I love the apple butter and bisquits.

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:

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.

Captain Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:

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.

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:50:41 -0400, H the K
wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 15, 10:23 am, NotNow wrote:
Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:



Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:
"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:
On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all
of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.
I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?
You have your own business - just charge it off. :)
Went float tubing Saturday. Does that count?
Do you own your own business? :)
Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? snerk
Hell yeah, you can. Just be prepared to suffer the consequences!!!!

I eat at Cracker Barell just so I can get their bowl of turnip greens
and ham.

My wife, being a true southern belle, likes greens and is always trying
to get me to try them...again. She always orders greens when they are
available at Cracker Barrel. It's an acquired taste, I think. I don't
like them.

Agreed - kind of like brussel sprouts.

And cauliflower.

SteveB wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:


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.
Probably more to do with cheap, fast food and consistency than
anything else. Franchising those qualities drove the rest out.
Cracker Barrel and Waffle house don't fit the fast food mold, but
have the consistency.
That Nathans was an exceptional stop.
Imagine going through the Carolinas before franchising, and eating
hit or miss. Without local knowledge you don't know what crap
you'll be fed.
That's why we always brought a cooler and made up our own food
back in the day.

--Vic

YABBUT, some of the best little restaurants are within two miles of the
Interstate, generally in small towns.

Steve



You'd better believe it! Traveling by car is a great way to see the U.S.
and ferret out decent local cuisine. I like the fact that certain areas
have different cultures and foods.

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:28:14 -0400, H the K
wrote:

Captain Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:

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.

Captain Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:28:14 -0400, H the K
wrote:

Captain Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:

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 wife gets grits at waffle house, and I "taste" them. Never heard of
'em until I moved to the south.

When I was growing up, a special Sunday breakfast consisted of the
pancakes and bacon served up at the Greek diner near my father's store.
The place also had some special "northern" home fries, which I tasted
once and thought were just disgusting.

Around here, when we "breakfast out," we usually hit the Double TT
Diner, in Annapolis. Run by a Greek family. Great food, great service,
inexpensive. Grits.

Here's the corporate web page:

http://www.doubletdiner.com/restaura...estaurant.aspx

Captain Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:50:41 -0400, H the K
wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
On Jul 15, 10:23 am, NotNow wrote:
Just wait a frekin' minute! wrote:



Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:03:54 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:
"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:
On Jul 14, 9:47 pm, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all
of us
I hope. So, Truce?
Why not - I'm in.
I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.
Yeppers.
I went out Saturday and had a blast with the niece and great-nephews.
I plan on going several times more this years if fuel stays low.
What?
You have your own business - just charge it off. :)
Went float tubing Saturday. Does that count?
Do you own your own business? :)
Truce on political posts? I'm in.. But can I still tweak Loogie off
line? snerk
Hell yeah, you can. Just be prepared to suffer the consequences!!!!
I eat at Cracker Barell just so I can get their bowl of turnip greens
and ham.
My wife, being a true southern belle, likes greens and is always trying
to get me to try them...again. She always orders greens when they are
available at Cracker Barrel. It's an acquired taste, I think. I don't
like them.

Agreed - kind of like brussel sprouts.

And cauliflower.

That's odd. Harry doesn't like anything about the south, tells everyone
what a horrible place it is, how horrible the people are, and then
claims his wife is a southerner. By the way, all greens don't taste the
same. Although I like them all, turnips are my favorite. Collards next.

Captain Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:28:14 -0400, H the K
wrote:

Captain Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:

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.

Where I grew up in western NY, most never even heard of them. I went up
to visit my brother, and we went to a little local place. Forgetting
where I was, I asked for grits. The waitress looked at me and said "what
in hell is a grit"?! And I'll tell you, there's good grits and there's
just so-so grits.

Frogwatch wrote:
Harry seems to be gone and with him not posting political BS, I dont
feel I should counter his nonsense with mine. This goes for all of us
I hope. So, Truce?
I will not post any more political BS if y'all dont. B'sides, it's
getting boring. It is mid-summer, somebody must be boating.

I'll bet he can't do it. Would be nice, though.