posted on October 30, 2001 02:03:27 PM new
We have TastyCakes in Philly. Lemon Pie, mmmmmmmm. And c'mon, who here is gonna stand in line for a doughnut?
"Hey, you Krispy Kreme!" might be yelled at the Eagles' receivers. You have the right to an informed opinion -Harlan Ellison
posted on October 30, 2001 02:12:16 PM new
NearTheSea - the new Krispy Kreme store is in Issaquah, on Lake Sammamish Parkway, I think. I don't plan on going there unless I'm in the area for a completely different reason and feel like a snack!
I kind of want to boycott it based on the fact that it spells not only one but two "C" words with a "K." That bugs me.
posted on October 30, 2001 02:51:31 PM new
Gravid, re: Krystal vs White Castle sliders.
Yes, exactly. I almost mentioned them for reference.
Actually *very* stale KK's are sort of tasty, too, like cold pizza, but a sugar kick still rather than congealed grease. They deflate and get very hard, covered with flaky sugar instead of dripping. They absorb hot coffee, or Dr. Pepper, or that other Southern delicacy, Yoo-Hoo, quite nicely in that state. See, I've lived around the things long enough to have so many they had a chance to get stale.... oh that delightful moment on finding the crumpled box up on top of the fridge, say, three days later...
posted on October 30, 2001 03:09:53 PM new
I think gravid and james put their finger on the cause of the Krispy Kreme phenomenon -- the perception that they're scarce, and the perception that it's cool to have whatever's trendy. Look at all the idiots who ran out to get Tickle Me Elmo's several Christmases ago, regardless of whether their kids wanted them or not.
posted on October 30, 2001 03:11:13 PM new
Nobody makes doughnuts like grandma. Homemade is much better than any bought. Femme I too live in south central pa, and nothing is better than meadows scrapple and maple syrup. I ate pig souse before but I am not too thrilled with it. I am thinking of cooking stuffed pig stomach. PA Dutch cooking is my favorite!
posted on October 30, 2001 03:19:50 PM new
Donuts may be the only fried food on the planet I'm not fond of. I usually love anything fried. Love doughy stuff. Sweets are wonderful. Maybe I had some repressed donut trauma in my youth.
posted on October 30, 2001 03:19:51 PM newI just got off the phone with the movers, which room is mine??
Well, I do have an unoccupied stall in the barn at the moment but just for a few more days.
Better hurry, tomorrow night's menu is country fried steak (aka chicken fried steak), white chicken gravy, corn on the cob, black eyed peas & fresh baked sourdough bread. Dessert will probably be lemon meringue pie w/a tall whipcream topping.
posted on October 30, 2001 03:54:16 PM new
I live just outside Philadelphia & near the Delaware state line.
For years I have heard about Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, mostly because they were Elvis Presleys favorite, he may even be partially responsible for making then so popular.
Well, about a year ago one opened in Wilmington, DE about 6 miles from where I live & I must say, they are wonderful, specially the glazed cream & the chocolate frosted cream.
Edited to add:
You haven't lived until you try Tasty Kakes.
I agree with snowyegret their lemon pie is sooooo good.
[ edited by mcjane on Oct 30, 2001 03:57 PM ]
posted on October 30, 2001 04:27:31 PM new
Eventer:
Fresh black eyed peas? My mother use to make the white chicken gravy when I was a kid and it was my favorite. Unfortunately, I have never been able to make it as good as she did. She has been deceased for almost 9 years and I still get a hankering for her fried chicken, biscuits and her gravy. For some reason she called it bulldog gravy. A few years back I had homemade sweet potato pie with meringue. It was so yummy.
posted on October 30, 2001 05:09:37 PM new
doxdogy,
Alas, not fresh ones. But soaked in ham pieces for a while.
White chicken gravy is an art form. I can't make it near as good as my mother did either. But I found using some good chicken stock dissolved in the milk gives it the best flavor.
Looking forward to Christmas & all those traditional southern candies. Homemade divinity, pralines, homemade pecan logs, and, of course, pecan pie!
posted on October 30, 2001 05:55:24 PM new
Edited because I didn't read the previous posts closely enough. Someone already mentioned Coors beer. I'll take a beer over a donut anyday, though.
[ edited by ohandrea on Oct 30, 2001 06:00 PM ]
posted on October 30, 2001 06:03:33 PM newEventer - It sure is nice to see another southern cook here! I mentioned red-eye gravy to a friend the other day and they thought I was making it up!
You are right...southerners do love company - and love to cook for them also! My mother is one of the absolute best southern cooks I know, so I was fortunate to learn from one of the best!
As far as Krispy Kreme donuts go, it's just a "southern thing". When I was in college, my roommate and I would stay up all night studying;and there just happened to be a KK about 2 blocks from campus that stayed open 24 hours. About 3:00 we would make a donut run and get a dozen of fresh, warm donuts and the sugar would get us through the rest of the day...ah, memories! My little boy is 4, and had a KK donut before he ever had his first Happy Meal!
posted on October 31, 2001 03:50:40 AM new
Eventer:
Thanks for the tip on the gravy I will try it. No, I never tried fried pecans. Can you e-mail me a recipe? I love pecans. I love holiday cooking. Looking forward to Thanksgiving the first big holiday meal. Turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole and of course some fresh collard greens.
posted on October 31, 2001 05:40:05 AM new
In all probability, future historians will study our era. Should our society meet its decline and ruin, like so many others, a likely topic of debate and conjecture may be the causes of that ruination. The effects of politics, war, economics, religion, and other profound social forces will surely fuel those discussions. I can't help but wonder, though, if the scholars of tomorrow will recognize the Krispy Kreme donut's role in the downfall of our civilization.
It's not so much the donut itself, that will spell our doom, of course, but rather what it represents; the creeping generification, standardization and stagnation of our culture.
I recall my first trip to McDonald's back in the early 60's. Not bad for 15 cents, I remember thinking at the time. I was certain they would be a passing fad, a novelty. No way could they compete with a real burger: hand formed, fresh-cooked, served on a locally made roll, complete with the works.
I've lived in a city all my life, privately owned bakeries, pizzerias, diners, and delis, a part of every neighborhood, regional cooking changing from to block.
Not so anymore. Portion control and national franchises are the order of the day. We are all the poorer for it.
Even TastyKakes are not what they used to be, my Philadelphia friends. If you can't remember when they were wrapped in waxed paper, you've never had a TastyKake. Don't get me started on Peanut Chews or soft pretzels.
If indeed we are what we eat, the end may be much closer than we think.
posted on October 31, 2001 05:45:52 AM new
doxdogy,
Well, it's actually toasted pecans. My mother used to make them in a big iron skillet for Christmas.
Melt butter in the skillet & add the pecans & plenty of salt. Then kind of stir fry them until they are toasted. Guaranteed to put 10 pounds on your in one sitting, not to mention put your sodium level past the space station but oooh, so sinfully good.
nanandme,
Haven't made red eye in an age. But it sure is good w/a big old slice of breakfast ham!
posted on October 31, 2001 06:30:49 AM new
Eventer- ever try chin? I had an uncle who had ham, homemade biscuits and red eye every morning and he poured a little coffee on top of his red eye and gravy. He called it chin, said it was so good it would make you lick your chin! We live in the Memphis area and smoke a ton of food just about every weekend. I think we live for the weekend so we can smoke pork loin and ribs! Ya'll are making me HUNGRY!!
posted on October 31, 2001 08:27:56 AM new
ohandrea - you're probably closer to it than I am. I live in Federal Way and work in Seattle. Issaquah is a ways off my usual paths, but close enough to qualify as "my area," I think.
posted on October 31, 2001 09:38:33 AM new
Good Morning and Guess What I Had For Breakfast?
My son went to the new Krispy Kreme in Issaquah last night and brought home three dozen! After waiting in line for TWO hours! He and his buddies just did it so they could say they did, one to tell his grandkids I guess!
Unfortunately, I had just bought a big bag of Candy Corn yesterday, and by the time he got home with the Krispy Kreme's, I wasn't in the mood for too much more sugar, so I only had one!
They were still warm when he brought them home. I'm a sugar-holic, and that's pretty much what they are. I wouldn't make an extra trip from Federal Way for them, though!
posted on October 31, 2001 11:30:52 AM newEventer - I read you're post a page back about BBQ made with vinegar. We spend Thanksgiving with my sister-in-law and her family in Tennessee, I always make sure get some Whit's BBQ at least once. I love that stuff!!!!
