The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[SteveBrickNJ]

Also corn mazes, steam trains, quilt everything, Amish veggie stands on the back roads, https://theoldcountrystore.com/ a bit touristy but nice

We've done the Amish buggy ride two different years.
We visited the Mennonite Information Center and had a guide come in our car to give us an expert tour. He says: "Pull over here"....I do...then he tells a story. You drive...he talks. It's cool!
Been multiple times to Sight and Sound Theater
and American Music Theater.
Strasburg Railroad.
On and on could go my list but I'll stop there so everyone is not totally bored

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

I "gotcha" re. the fabric stores, etc.
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I'm not a fan of German food either.
I like the tourist food of Lancaster PA.
Fried Chicken
Mashed Potaoes
Country Noodles
Apple Butter
Baked Goods for Dessert
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Here are two example eateries I'm longing to return to.....
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#1 www.katiesamishkitchen.com
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#2 www.millerssmorgasbord.com
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at the 30 second mark of this 52 second video my mouth starts to water

I solved my craving for fried chicken. I just got back from Roy Rogers. After posting this I am gonna enjoy some comfort food for lunch.

 

[Figgy1]

Yes. Walmart has organic frozen veggies and fruit that are cheaper than the supermarket. Organic bananas are cheap too. My breakfast smoothie today was a banana, frozen berries, dried coconut, and coconut milk. I will throw in spinach because you don't really taste it, but you don't have to. All of that per meal is cheap because the dried coconut comes in a big bag by Bob's Red Mill. Coconut milk at Walmart from So Delicious is cheap as well at Walmart. My supermarket charges $1 more than Walmart for it.

Aldi's has also upped their organic and allergy safe options in the past couple of years

 

[Figgy1]

We've done the Amish buggy ride two different years.
We visited the Mennonite Information Center and had a guide come in our car to give us an expert tour. He says: "Pull over here"....I do...then he tells a story. You drive...he talks. It's cool!
Been multiple times to Sight and Sound Theater
and American Music Theater.
Strasburg Railroad.
On and on could go my list but I'll stop there so everyone is not totally bored

My apple peeler/slicer came from a general store down there as has a bunch of my canning jars

 

[Figgy1]

I solved my craving for fried chicken. I just got back from Roy Rogers. After posting this I am gonna enjoy some comfort food for lunch.View attachment 299988

I'm going to make believe that's oven fried tofu a gf biscuit and my homemade beans and a great big salad just out of view OK?

 

[21stamps]

I have to share this with you all (especially @dryerlintfan) it brought tears to my eyes.

I posted this on FB yesterday, similar to what I posted on this thread-






One of the responses was from a SAHM who offered to take her own son to practice early occasionally, so she could bring T wi

th them. I responded that I would never let her do that, but thanked her.

Then I just read the comment below.




I absolutely hate asking for help, but I just had to smile, there are a lot of good humans out there .

 

[Figgy1]

I'm sick to my stomach my dh may get deployed just after the holidays

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

I'm sick to my stomach my dh may get deployed just after the holidays

Sorry to hear that young lady.

 

[21stamps]

I'm sick to my stomach my dh may get deployed just after the holidays

Oh I can’t like this.

 

[Figgy1]

Sorry to hear that young lady.

Oh I can’t like this.

THANKS it's still a maybe so please pray to the deity of your choice, keep limbs crossed, knock wood etc. The one and only one good thing is we'll get full PX including booze if he goes.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

THANKS it's still a maybe so please pray to the deity of your choice, keep limbs crossed, knock wood etc. The one and only one good thing is we'll get full PX including booze if he goes.

Don't know if praying to bacon will help but I'll give it a go

 

[21stamps]

THANKS it's still a maybe so please pray to the deity of your choice, keep limbs crossed, knock wood etc. The one and only one good thing is we'll get full PX including booze if he goes.

Will do!!!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

That's just crazy talk. I used to decide at about 10am that I was jonesing for a Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich and drive from Mid-Vermont to Montreal. Not a 2.5 hour drive but by the time you get into the heart of the city and find a place to park and then walk to Dunn's Deli on St. Catherine Street the timing is about the same. Have a sandwich (which by the way was at least 3 inches, if not more, thick) get back to the car and drive back home. Just looking at the picture has me drooling.

That looks fantastic and worth the drive. There is a deli in St. Paul MN (Cecil's) that has awesome sandwiches like that. It is near the seminary that my husband has to go to sometimes for churchy duties so he usually has the task of bringing home at least one sandwich for each of us. Hmmm, maybe we need to make a stop there this weekend....

 

[DryerLintFan]

Aldi's has also upped their organic and allergy safe options in the past couple of years

Oh good!! We definitely shop at Aldi!! I'll have to check out their freezer section!

I have to share this with you all (especially @dryerlintfan) it brought tears to my eyes.

I posted this on FB yesterday, similar to what I posted on this thread-

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One of the responses was from a SAHM who offered to take her own son to practice early occasionally, so she could bring T wi

th them. I responded that I would never let her do that, but thanked her.

Then I just read the comment below.

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I absolutely hate asking for help, but I just had to smile, there are a lot of good humans out there .

This is a great reminder, thank you!

 

[DryerLintFan]

I'm sick to my stomach my dh may get deployed just after the holidays

Awww that's terrible news. I hope that the "may" becomes a "will not"

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

But.... but... but then I'd have to go to Walmart

Sometimes Walmart is a necessary evil especially when trying to save some $$. Or in my case is the only major store in quick driving distance besides my grocery store. If I want to go to Target I have a 40-45 minutes drive which unless I'm already in that area for something else negates the idea of saving money. I'm just glad my Walmart is recently renovated, clean, and has good selections.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I have to share this with you all (especially @dryerlintfan) it brought tears to my eyes.

I posted this on FB yesterday, similar to what I posted on this thread-

View attachment 299994




One of the responses was from a SAHM who offered to take her own son to practice early occasionally, so she could bring T wi

th them. I responded that I would never let her do that, but thanked her.

Then I just read the comment below.

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I absolutely hate asking for help, but I just had to smile, there are a lot of good humans out there .

It's so nice that people are willing to help. I know it can be hard to ask for help, but keep in mind that maybe you might be able to help someone out too someday.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I'm sick to my stomach my dh may get deployed just after the holidays

Oh no, I hope not for your sake. If he does at least it is after the holidays and we will all hope and pray for safety for him.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Don't know if praying to bacon will help but I'll give it a go

 

[DryerLintFan]

Sometimes Walmart is a necessary evil especially when trying to save some $$. Or in my case is the only major store in quick driving distance besides my grocery store. If I want to go to Target I have a 40-45 minutes drive which unless I'm already in that area for something else negates the idea of saving money. I'm just glad my Walmart is recently renovated, clean, and has good selections.

I don't hate Walmart or Target, but...... I'm on such a strict budget right now due to life upheaval. Both Walmart and Target are dangerous with a 3 year old. You end up buying a million things you didn't plan on buying and they're all out of what you went in there for in the first place

Last time I went to Walmart I needed a tub for A's shopkins, and we walked out with more shopkins