What fictional foods would you really want to try? When I was a kid I wanted to sample an Everlasting Gobstopper so bad I could taste it (ducks rotten tomatoes). Eventually when Wonka® candies came out it was a disappointment … Continue reading Foods From Fiction Sunday, 10/13

Here it is 11pm on Saturday night and I don’t have a topic for the thread this week. I did eat a really good bratwurst this afternoon so there’s that. How about you? Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 10/6

The bowl in the picture may be empty, but your fridge isn’t, how do you deal with leftovers?  Eat straight out of the fridge or reheat? Reheat the dish as is or re-purpose it into a totally different meal? Different … Continue reading Leftover Sunday Food Thread 9/29

Just make sure no one gets hurt! Continue reading Anything Goes. Sunday Food Thread 9/22.

It’s been a year and a half since I did a condiment thread so I thought it would be a good subject to revisit. I’m using the same header photo because I like it and it’s still a truthful representation … Continue reading Condiments Revisited. Sunday Food Thread 9/15

What’s your favorite cookie? Continue reading Cookies! Sunday Food Thread 9/8

In the United States Labor Day is considered the unofficial end of summer and yet another excuse to cook outdoors and eat a lot (as if we needed an excuse). Do you do anything special? I have no plans but … Continue reading Labor Day (US), Unofficial end of Summer Food Thread 9/1

I have a relentless sweet tooth so I’m always up for a treat. Cake, pie, ice cream, candy, whatever it may be I can find something to scratch that itch. To keep that in check we have an informal rule … Continue reading Sweet Tooth! Sunday Food Thread 8/25

Just got home from the Chicago meetup at the Blue Line Lounge and Grill. Great to see other Avocados in the flesh and big ups to MLA for bringing name tags.  Blue Line has a bigger than average pub menu … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 8/18 Pub Grub

I’m out of town this weekend and almost forgot what day it is. I just had some really tasty watermelon, what’s been on your plate? Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 8/11

Between my van getting hit (with me and my wife in it) and my cat needing emergency surgery this week I didn’t have time to write much about food. We did find time to make yakisoba pan (a body has … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 8/4

I had a plan for the food thread but ended up getting hit by a drunk driver tonight (everyone involved is okay, just a big hassle and now I have to go to a body shop and the rest of … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 7/28

What’s on your plate this week? Continue reading Dig in! Sunday Food Thread 7/21

A grocery store not too near us has what I call their “use it or lose it” rack in the produce section where they bundle up all kinds of fruits & veggies into $1.50 packages. We’ve gotten 3 pounds of … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 7/14

Coffee is without a doubt my favorite drink. I prefer it strong, hot and black but do make an exception every now and then when real cream is available. I don’t really compare coffee and tea because I see them … Continue reading Coffee, Tea, or… Sunday Food Thread 7/7

Okay so it’s approaching the July 4 Independence Day holiday in the USA, what do all you ‘murucans do for this day? As has been tradition for us the past 6 or so years the community band my wife and … Continue reading Food Thread Sunday 6/30

What are the famous foods from your area? I’ve lived in or near Chicago my whole life so of course deep-dish pizza and no ketchup on hot dogs are both well known Chicago food proclivities, what are yours? I’m not … Continue reading Brag (or not) Food Thread 6/23

It’s kind of a common sense axiom that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” but is that just a marketing slogan or does evidence back it up? This article has some good reasons to eat a morning … Continue reading Who Eats Breakfast? Sunday Food Thread 6/16