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donaldtoo
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It's a delicacy down 'round these parts along the Texas Coast...!
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
Yippee-- we got out at 2:00 today. GREAT way to spend my last day in that job. After New Year's, I start the new one. (No rest for the weary . . . LOL . .
Now, as for your dear hubs, I am sorry to hear that he is still not well yet. Probably, the stress of Christmas and all the extra people at church may have thrown him off. He will get well soon I'm sure; and most likely, it's just rest that he needs. Tell him he needs to build up his endurance for when he next joins the Dapper Dans -- those guys are awesome, and I know that your hubs is a favorite guest artist to their group!
Yay for last day on the job! I know what you mean about having the extra time. I met a friend for lunch today and went grocery shopping in the middle of the day! Craziness! I think hubs is improving, he had a very busy December. I think he just overworked himself, and now is crashing. Maybe he will listen to me and learn to delegate more.
French dips are one of our favorite sandwiches too. I usually just get some deli meat and warm it up in a store bought au jus, but hubs wanted to make them from real beef this year. But looks like we will have to wait until 2017 to make them, he says he isn't up to it tomorrow. It is strange that you can't find them much on menus, they are pretty popular still around here. I guess the fact that we get trends later here is a good thing!
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
OK, so it's a chain and not considered authentic, but, we had a gift card, and it was darn tasty anyway...!!!
Olive Garden...
My Peroni...
Salad and breadsticks...!
DWifey's shrimp and chicken carbonara...!
DS had an appetizer (it was just the 3 of us tonight). It was some sort of tasty fried ravioli dish...!
And, my spinach and ricotta ravioli with sautéed shrimp...!!!
Olive Garden...
My Peroni...
Salad and breadsticks...!
DWifey's shrimp and chicken carbonara...!
DS had an appetizer (it was just the 3 of us tonight). It was some sort of tasty fried ravioli dish...!
And, my spinach and ricotta ravioli with sautéed shrimp...!!!
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
Yes please!
I had one of these sandwiches a few years ago, and it was good. I would like to try it again with a different ice cream. I had salted caramel, which was good, but something with more chocolate might be even better.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
OK, so it's a chain and not considered authentic, but, we had a gift card, and it was darn tasty anyway...!!!
Olive Garden...
My Peroni...
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Salad and breadsticks...!
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DWifey's shrimp and chicken carbonara...!
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DS had an appetizer (it was just the 3 of us tonight). It was some sort of tasty fried ravioli dish...!
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And, my spinach and ricotta ravioli with sautéed shrimp...!!!
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Mmmmmm, love Olive Garden.
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
Me, I always enjoy Olive Garden. Cracker Barrel another. For chains they are very reliable, good food.OK, so it's a chain and not considered authentic, but, we had a gift card, and it was darn tasty anyway...!!!
Olive Garden...
My Peroni...
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Salad and breadsticks...!
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DWifey's shrimp and chicken carbonara...!
View attachment 181910
DS had an appetizer (it was just the 3 of us tonight). It was some sort of tasty fried ravioli dish...!
View attachment 181912
And, my spinach and ricotta ravioli with sautéed shrimp...!!!
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donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
I love surprises and never peaked at my Christmas or birthday presents. It was no secret that Mom put the presents in her closet but I was never tempted to look. To me it was exciting that they were there and there would be fun things to see on Christmas morning or for my birthday. Once they were wrapped and put under the tree, they were fair game for a gentle shake or squeeze though.
When hubby and I got married we were talking about Christmas presents and he bragged about how he always peeked at his presents as a kid and said even when he was in college and beyond when he went home he snooped. He eluded to still thinking that he would snoop at his presents that he would get from me. That was when the conversation got serious, I turned to him and told him that if he snooped to see his presents from me ever and I found out I would return them or give them away. Until I gave them to him, it was my property and private and I didn't plan on snooping in his private property and I didn't expect him to invade mine. We were married, but we didn't have to share everything! In addition to being surprised for getting presents I have enjoyed more the surprise in giving gifts to people. To my knowledge he has never snooped, he must have realized that I would indeed return his presents or give them away. I actually booby-trap my bags so I will know if he has been in them.
I love that last sentence...!!!
And, I can honestly say, I have never been a present peeker, squeezer, or shaker.
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
Wait a minute . . . ALL those people are not from both sides of the family??? That's just ONE side of your family??
So . . . if BOTH sides of your family were to get together, I guess you'd need this venue to host the gathering:
Hahaaa...!!!
Jerry World...!!!!!
We might fill a few sections down there by the sidelines...!
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
This makes me think of Mater's quote. "He did what in his cup?" For the longest time that went right over my daughter's head until she finally realized what he meant. "Mom, did you hear what he said?
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
Sounds cool, Bets...!
The next class I was gonna' take was a tile/glass mosaic class.
Unfortunately, the shop went outta' business right before I signed up for it.
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
You shouldn't feel the need to apologize for going to Olive Garden. It may not satisfy the "refined" pallet, but it is good food and I have never left hungry. Isn't the most expensive place either. I really like it, but, I don't go often because it is always crowded and I'm not old enough yet to have dinner at 4pm.OK, so it's a chain and not considered authentic, but, we had a gift card, and it was darn tasty anyway...!!!
Olive Garden...
My Peroni...
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Salad and breadsticks...!
View attachment 181911
DWifey's shrimp and chicken carbonara...!
View attachment 181910
DS had an appetizer (it was just the 3 of us tonight). It was some sort of tasty fried ravioli dish...!
View attachment 181912
And, my spinach and ricotta ravioli with sautéed shrimp...!!!
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To be honest, after my little jaunt to Italy last year, eating actual Italian food, O.G. is as close as I have ever found. I'm sure that I will get a lot of contradiction on that last statement, but, I found it to be true. I ate in local, authentic places in Venice, Rome and Florence and other parts of the Tuscany region and that is what I found.
MOXOMUMD
Well-Known Member
I can just fill up on salad and breadsticks!OK, so it's a chain and not considered authentic, but, we had a gift card, and it was darn tasty anyway...!!!
Olive Garden...
My Peroni...
View attachment 181909
Salad and breadsticks...!
View attachment 181911
DWifey's shrimp and chicken carbonara...!
View attachment 181910
DS had an appetizer (it was just the 3 of us tonight). It was some sort of tasty fried ravioli dish...!
View attachment 181912
And, my spinach and ricotta ravioli with sautéed shrimp...!!!
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donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
Hey, keep up, will ya?!
Increases, even on their famous Mickey Eggs...?!?!?!
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
I can just fill up on salad and breadsticks!
Same here!
We brought home a bunch of leftovers...!
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
Ours (not the real ones) are hidden inside because we almost always still have snow on Easter.
Sympathy like.
Snow up where a lot of members here live can be a real PITA.
When we get it here, it's more of a novelty.
