tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post5097490280751848020..comments2024-01-02T21:41:49.068-08:00Comments on Paul. Because 'Paul' is a nice name.: Maroon Elephant:: Seven Hours Fatal Bean LegumeFirstNationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13387748372500478809noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-72757908507801033032008-09-15T09:03:00.000-07:002008-09-15T09:03:00.000-07:00erm, odd duck out here... my parents (all of them ...erm, odd duck out here... my parents (all of them due to my mother's propensity for marriage/divorce/marriage/separation ad infinitum) just so happened to be really great cooks. the only disgusting thing i was ever forced to eat was slightly overcooked zucchini, and that was just my feeble attempt at protesting.<BR/><BR/>i feel so left out... why couldn't MY mom have made terribly unappetizing concoctions that were more appropriate for scientific experimentation than consumption????<BR/><BR/>**harumph**sEahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315600356554667359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-50587325510330492552008-09-14T13:59:00.000-07:002008-09-14T13:59:00.000-07:00that is NOT how you make tuna casserole, dangit.al...that is NOT how you make tuna casserole, dangit.<BR/>also, I really love mac n cheese with hot dogs...or kielbasa. or chili mac. yes. I inherited Dad's white trash food lust.Secret Agent Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476981658365289358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-20522938646394264282008-09-14T08:31:00.000-07:002008-09-14T08:31:00.000-07:00footman: the words 'meat' and 'pudding' should nev...footman: the words 'meat' and 'pudding' should never appear together like that. and on top of that I have to google 'Meat Pudding Can' now and that whole prospect scares me.<BR/><BR/>beast: don't forget 'can of canned tomatoes'. thats vitally necessary to the entire cuisine.<BR/><BR/>daisy: we never did that one and I don't know why...we nailed down every other 'convenience food' atrocity of the 40s, 50s and 60's. I FEEL DEPRIVED NOW.<BR/><BR/>coppens: the Heinz test kitchens were staffed by trainess who later went on to work in catholic school cafeterias all across this great nation of ours. as an american, I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for the Heinz company.<BR/><BR/>Dangerpanda: or maybe it was originally made out of watchmakers and bankers...? I dunno.<BR/><BR/>retro: i've actually heard a couple of people raving about how good this dish is, but my description and theirs never match up!<BR/><BR/>anon: she means Miracle Whip. girl is serious about her bottled salad ingredients.<BR/><BR/>mr. the dog: crap ingredients don't necessarily mean crap food, though. my former mil used to turn out some gourmet tasting stuff using aerosol cheese and canned tomato soup and things like that. seriously.<BR/><BR/>beast: get down on your knees and thank whatever beast-god you own that this is the case, my darling!FirstNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387748372500478809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-17030783827206813552008-09-14T08:17:00.000-07:002008-09-14T08:17:00.000-07:00I feel real left out of all this childhood trauma ...I feel real left out of all this childhood trauma , Ma Beasty was actually a very good cook (Apart from the chickpea curry obviously) , her only crime was the over cooking of meat which was de rigour at the time.BEASThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428640137434521072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-82739903241196620942008-09-14T06:50:00.000-07:002008-09-14T06:50:00.000-07:00I cook shit like that as I have no money... not so...I cook shit like that as I have no money... not so awfuuly made of course but similat shit ingredients :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-3242078910681310212008-09-14T02:51:00.000-07:002008-09-14T02:51:00.000-07:00danger panda...swiss steak does not have holes in ...danger panda...swiss steak does not have holes in it and i don't remember beating the steak either...however remember banging my head against the wall when it was served...perhaps that is the holey part!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190578784452773984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-19558440309975255572008-09-13T19:58:00.000-07:002008-09-13T19:58:00.000-07:00Dear Chaucer's B:Please clarifyGlob of Miracle Whi...Dear Chaucer's B:<BR/><BR/>Please clarify<BR/>Glob of Miracle Whip<BR/>OR<BR/>Mayonnaise, huge difference.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, RetroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-4306285717285209482008-09-13T19:56:00.000-07:002008-09-13T19:56:00.000-07:00One of the most unfavorite "meals" as a child was ...One of the most unfavorite "meals" as a child was creamed chipped salted beef on toast. So salty it made your ears ring. Drank lots of water. It was a favorite of Dad's so Mom made it. Don't recall seeing her actually EAT it. <BR/><BR/>I have had truly magnificanet Swiss Steak. The best was in The Dalles,Oregon at a Best Western. Our car suddenly needed a part that was not availalbe until Monday so we stayed there and ate Swiss Steak (breaded in Panko) delicious rich gravy, veggies and beer. Dang,it's too much to hope I'm sure that Best Western still serves the same dish...sigh... damn I will have to go make some now.Retro Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699048985142240493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-48048866581149248262008-09-13T10:53:00.000-07:002008-09-13T10:53:00.000-07:00Swiss steak had holes in it like Swiss cheese, no?...Swiss steak had holes in it like Swiss cheese, no? And if it didn't, your mission was to beat some holes in it with you mallet. I always figured that's how it got its name.Pernicious Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398147887114002182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-10300986897878551172008-09-13T07:07:00.000-07:002008-09-13T07:07:00.000-07:00What up with CATSUP? Here in the Western UK we cor...What up with CATSUP? Here in the Western UK we correctly identify the 'Mother of all Sauces' as Ketchup...hey that almost looks like Kvetchup...as in, don't complain about how crappy this casserole tastes, just shut the f*ck up and smear some of this Kvetchup on instead.<BR/><BR/>btw<BR/>I've already put a call into Heinz so don't bother.Romeo Morningwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826410608415260786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-82261921139122675892008-09-13T03:39:00.000-07:002008-09-13T03:39:00.000-07:00OMG i remember all of them! that horrid swiss stea...OMG i remember all of them! that horrid swiss steak though was the worst of them all! you did forget the white gravy with buddig meat (whatever the hell that was) over bread...once my mom forgot the meat and all that white gravy was made of was homemade paste...ffs what were they thinking!~<BR/>i need therapy all over again!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190578784452773984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-89333261599124930622008-09-13T02:13:00.000-07:002008-09-13T02:13:00.000-07:00***jotting down menu ideas for Cafe C ******jotting down menu ideas for Cafe C ***BEASThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428640137434521072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-39162495249627548672008-09-12T22:39:00.000-07:002008-09-12T22:39:00.000-07:00Goblin meat puddings that you boiled in the can......Goblin meat puddings that you boiled in the can...<BR/><BR/>Urgh.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I really liked them, Especially when served with marrowfat peas.Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-54742359116459633202008-09-12T16:34:00.000-07:002008-09-12T16:34:00.000-07:00mj: its the cheesiest! (aside from your uns, your ...mj: its the cheesiest! (aside from your uns, your country and your...uns.)<BR/><BR/>garfy: oh no, my darling. and the US is no stranger to the overdone roast either. heavens no..you have to cook meat well done or else you get WORMS. at least you got gravy. we got CATSUP.<BR/><BR/>coppens: i remember not being able to eat more than a couple of slices of the stuff because it was so salty it was bitter and you stopped being able to taste anything after that. unlike real cheese, though, Velveeta would grease a brick out of a gnats ass. slippery!<BR/><BR/>cb: now that i might take a taste of, except for the peas. something about peas in casseroles just... is very...pealike. i dunno.FirstNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387748372500478809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-82096260693991919242008-09-12T15:50:00.000-07:002008-09-12T15:50:00.000-07:00Hahaha! *sighs* It's true.I've got a much better...Hahaha! *sighs* It's true.<BR/><BR/>I've got a much better recipe for tuna casserole.<BR/><BR/>Ingreds:<BR/>2 eggs<BR/>wide, flat, wobbly egg noodley pasta<BR/>1 small can cream of soup (broccoli is good, so is celery or chicken. do NOT use cream of mushroom. it's traumatic)<BR/>Glob Miracle Whip<BR/>splash milk<BR/>handful frozen peas<BR/><BR/>Do:<BR/>Hardboil the eggs. Shell and slice them.<BR/>Boil the egg noodles, drain.<BR/>Mix soup, mayo, and milk to make smooth.<BR/>Mix above with noodles, tuna, peas, and sliced eggs.<BR/>Bake until just crispy on top.<BR/>Yummers!Moominmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750304448922417139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-5770946130258143772008-09-12T14:34:00.000-07:002008-09-12T14:34:00.000-07:00HA! I remember Swiss Steak (sliced Dugong) it was ...HA! I remember Swiss Steak (sliced Dugong) it was weird...lots of Tuna Casserole with Peas..it was OK and Mac&Weiners was one of my faves! <BR/>You had to use Velveeta..you could eat a frozen Warthog's butt if you pored enough Velveeta on it. I still love Plastic cheese more than any other kind...that's pathetic now that I think about it.<BR/><BR/>"anything found in nature" gawd you're funny.Romeo Morningwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826410608415260786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-30232147112248077662008-09-12T12:10:00.000-07:002008-09-12T12:10:00.000-07:00And there was me thinking that us Brits had corner...And there was me thinking that us Brits had cornered the market in vile foodstuffs.<BR/><BR/>We used to (some people still do) insist on roasting perfectly good joints of beef until they were a shrunken carbonised lump with the texture of cardboard. This would then be carved (hacked) and served with glutinous gravy made from tinned powder, and some soggy sprouts.<BR/><BR/>Yum.garferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886540088842849166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21067023.post-9714004873790473442008-09-12T11:34:00.000-07:002008-09-12T11:34:00.000-07:00I'll send you some KD (Kraft Dinner).I'll send you some KD (Kraft Dinner).The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.com