Yeh, I've often wondered if those buffets are really the cash cow they seem to be. I've not asked the co-owner of my local place if she knows Fauci...I'm sure she's felt enough heat from others. Regarding Chinese food descriptions: exactly what is there about "Chef's Special Brown Sauce" to not understand? It's no more nebulous than "White Gravy," and it's "special." They're about as descriptive as they need to be. In the spirit of the comment--and the season--here is a clip from the 1972 Bob Newhart Thanksgiving episode where he and Bill Daily, et al, get drunk and order Chinese food: The delivery guy shows up with a hand truck full of food and a bill for $200 (as I recall.)
My neighbors took me to IHOP for dinner. IHOP introduced a new Salisbury steak dinner I had to try. I got so lucky when I moved in next to them.
Kopy Katting Krystal. I think I am going with an egg over easy on a well-buttered semi-toasted piece of locally-made bread. Maybe some applesauce added for intestinal happiness.
Change of plans! Egg and toast were too labor intensive so I went for graham crackers, peanut butter, and applesauce.
I got a rotisserie chicken and some deli potato salad in my grocery order. So I just cooked some green peas to go with that and voila'.
Today is Fast Food Saturday, so I placed my order for a McDonald's McRib and fries. Yes, I know the chopped-and-formed-rubberized-pork-byproducts slathered in sauce is not for everyone, but I have to have one every year. It's a tradition.
Well, believe it or not, I am cooking a home-cooked meal. Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. I decided to go outside of my comfort zone and fix a comfort food since it is a cold blustery day.
I have never had a McRib. There's no real reason, I just never have. ps: There is no known origin/etymology for the word "slather."
I don't know why I like them; they aren't as good as they were 20 years ago but then again, what is. They are one of those "love or hate and shiver" things. And why on earth would I care about the origin of slather? I've been slathering all my life.
Slather and slobber are no doubt from the Irish word slabber. The act of slathering on the sauce is akin to slobbering at the mouth. The guy or gal at Mcdonald's that slathers on the sauce is known as the slobber. Sometimes just a slob.
The stuffed peppers were avilable at grocery store today so i git them. Had zucchini and pickled beets also.