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Welcome to the November, 2020 Jeffrey's Trackside Diner in New Zealand

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Posted by York1 on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 9:36 PM

School lunches reminded me --

All through high school, I went through the food line and bought a Nutty Buddy.  Every day.

About two weeks ago, I saw some in the store and decided that after 50 years, I ought to try them again.

I am now up to several of them a day.

My 50th reunion this year was canceled.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:41 PM

York1
All through high school, I went through the food line and bought a Nutty Buddy.

I cannot have Little Debbie Nutty Buddies in the house.

Those things are amazing, and if I find one in the kitchen... I eat it. No questions about it.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11:48 PM

Did someone say Little Debbie nutty bars.

It got even worse when we found out there was a generic brand at Aldi that were even better at half the price.

We have a stipulation on those now and I don't care too much for that stipulation.  When they come in the house they're munched up quick so we try to stay away from those now.

Nutty bars indeed.  Oatmeal scotchies with walnuts always beat that one.  Not to much more healthy but way more expensive.

 

 

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Posted by Little Timmy on Thursday, November 26, 2020 12:00 AM

Trackfiddler, you are thinking  of Underwoods deviled ham.

It came in a white can with a little red devil on the side. I use to love it as a kid. I tried some about a year ago ......  "BLECHHHHHHHH!!!

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, November 26, 2020 12:11 AM

Yeah, that crap you used to like when you were a Kid Timmy.

The stuff don't cut it today.  I think as we grow older our taste buds get a little wiser for more distinctive foods or something like thatLaugh

 

 

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Posted by "JaBear" on Thursday, November 26, 2020 2:50 AM
Highly unlikely to be on the Thanksgiving dessert menu is Pavlova, but it could be a good alternative to Pumpkin Pie. (or you could have a helping of both Dinner Whistling)
 
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Hope you all have a Great Thanksgiving.
Thoughts and best Wishes to All that need them. Kia Kaha.
Cheers, the Bear.Smile

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Posted by herrinchoker on Thursday, November 26, 2020 3:32 AM

Bear,

Recognize the Kiwi Fruit, the Strawberries, what is the orange ring that looks like ripe Salmon Eggs, or perhaps Frog Eggs,  and what is the cake made out of??

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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, November 26, 2020 7:19 AM

SeeYou190
Ewwwwww... I remember Olive Loaf. Why was that ever made?

When I saw Ed's pictures of 'proccessed' meats, the olive loaf was the only one that appealed to me!DinnerThumbs Up I haven't had it in years.

It used to be that those low cost/quality processed meats were all that we could afford, but we stopped buying stuff like that years ago. These days we will treat ourselves to a summer salami (the one that comes wrapped in cloth) or a peppercorn salami once in a blue moon. We have a local salami maker that makes excellent products, but they are not cheap.

Head cheese turns my stomach just to look at it!Ick!

Cheers!!

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, November 26, 2020 7:29 AM

Good morning .

 

Happy Thanksgiving ! 

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Posted by Water Level Route on Thursday, November 26, 2020 7:29 AM

Happy Thanksgiving guys!  Just got the first turkey going in the smoker.  Second one going in a roaster oven in a few hours.  Tons of food, but not many here this year.  That's okay.  I like these leftovers! Dinner  Hope everyone has a great day!

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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, November 26, 2020 8:19 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends!!! I hope that you can enjoy yourselves even if your families can't gather in the usual celebratory manner.

If you have too many turkey leftovers, I'll take them!

Cheers!!

Dave

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:02 AM

Happy Thanksgiving all!

Not a lot of prep this year although we started boiling eggs for the deviled eggs.

The Pavlova looks good Bear.  We're changing up the traditional pumpkin pie.  The plan was cherry turnovers but could not find the dough for the pastry so cherry pie it is.

The biggest chore is peeling all the potatoes, lots of mashed patatoes.  I like the leftovers for potatoe cakes with my eggs for breakfast.

 

Have a great festive day all

 

 

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Posted by York1 on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:13 AM

Happy Thanksgiving.  It was 25°F walking this morning, but it is supposed to get into the 50s today.

We had the fireplace going yesterday, but the house actually got too hot.  I think we'll save the firewood until our high temperatures are in the teens.  We'll go through more firewood in one week at Christmas with all the kids and grandkids here than we will the rest of the winter.

We were supposed to go to in-laws' house today, but decided yesterday we wouldn't make the trip.

We have a small turkey to bake, and my wife's stufffing is always good.  No pumpkin pie, but I have a basement refrigerator full of beer and a new box of Nutty Buddies to open.  I'm set for the day.

Hope all of you, including those in other places where it's a normal day, have a good healthy day today.

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:29 AM

York1
Happy Thanksgiving.  It was 25°F walking this morning, but it is supposed to get into the 50s today.

You know what the weather here is like.

Big Smile

Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on TV. No one is watching with me, but I watch it almost every year.

I will start cooking around 2:00. It seems silly to make eight different things because it is just my wife and I, but that is what she wants. There will be leftovers for a few days.

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Posted by NorthBrit on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:38 AM

SeeYou190

 I will start cooking around 2:00. It seems silly to make eight different things because it is just my wife and I, but that is what she wants. There will be leftovers for a few days.

-Kevin

 

 
 
It wouldn't be the same, Kevin, If you didn't do everything.
Enjoy the day.
 
 
Here in the UK I shall be cooking Chermoula Chicken with Cous Cous & Vegetables.
 
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
 
Stay Safe Everyone.
 
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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:41 AM

Track fiddler
The biggest chore is peeling all the potatoes, lots of mashed patatoes. 

Hi TF,

You can never have too many mashed potatoes! Traditionally Dianne and I would buy a 10 lb. bag of Yukon Gold potatoes and turn them all into mashed potatoes before Christmas. We used lots of butter, cream, garlic and cheese. Yummy!!

Recently however we have copped out. We are now buying pre-made mashed potatoes made by 'Reser's Main St. Bistro' and they are absolutely delicious!! Instant mashed potatoes used to be pretty vulgar!Ick! These are vastly superior to anything offered in the past. They have tons of real butter, garlic and parmesan, and even though they taste a tiny bit salty, the actual salt content is not that high. No, we are not eating them every day! They are ready in four minutes and one package will do us for two meals. I know that it would be healthier to make mashed potatoes ourselves, but the prepared ones save us both a lot of stress on our backs and other joints.

We haven't given up on using raw potatoes. I just bought a very coarse grater so we can do latkes. It is also great for making zucchini noodles. Stuffed double baked potatoes are a favourite too.

Cheers!!

Dave

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:46 AM

I have a bit of strange Turkey news this morning. 

I don't know if you guys remember me telling but we've had this turkey that has some sort of mental problems that's been hanging out by the liquor store and gas station for a couple years.

She had become quite the neighborhood mascot.  Apparently she had become somewhat aggressive lately when people don't have food for her which was a bad idea to start feeding her in the first place.

It was on the news the DNR went up there and shot her.  People are upset they didn't capture her and relocate her somewhere else.

We went on a beer run yesterday and low and behold there was a memorial on the corner of balloons and flowers.  Obviously a lot of people really loved that bird.  Judy even knew the bird's name was Penny.

Well,  no more neighborhood turkey mascot anymore I guessSad  I guess this just took place at the beginning of the week.  Don't you think it would have been a little more appropriate if they would have at least waited till after Thanksgiving?  Judy said they gave it to a needy family to eat though.  At least there's somewhat of a happy ending to the story.

 

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:53 AM

POST NUMBER

10,000!

Well, I have reached another meaningless milestone in my life, and I did it on a holiday! Now Thanksgiving will even be more special to me.

Another 1,267 posts and I will equal the number of posts I had on Warseer.

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Posted by maxman on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:55 AM

Track fiddler
Don't you think it would have been a little more appropriate if they would have at least waited till after Thanksgiving?

It would have been more appropriate if they had given the turkey a shotgun so that it could have defended itself.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:57 AM

SeeYou190

POST NUMBER

10,000!

 

POST HOG!!!  POST HOG!!!

Kevin's a Post Hog!!! Pirate Laugh

 

 

TF

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:00 AM

We'll call you 10K Kevin!

Congratulations Bow

Hey, that calls for a round of drinks!

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:00 AM

maxman
 

LaughLaugh

 

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:04 AM

gmpullman

 

Hey, that calls for a round of drinks!

Cheers, Ed

 

Is it noon down there already Ed? 

If so, I'll take one thanksSmile, Wink & Grin

 

 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:13 AM

10,000 in less than 4 years !

 

A new record, probably ! 

 

I did not notice I just passed 10,000 recently. 

GARRY

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:18 AM

Heartland Division CB&Q

 

I did not notice I just passed 10,000 recently. 

 

POST HOG!!!  POST HOG!!!

Garry's a Post Hog!!! Pirate LaughLaugh

 

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:20 AM

Flo, champaign for me. Drinks

One of my rare visits to the Diner. It has been both exhilarating and exhausting these past few weeks watching Kevin posting to every conceivable thread, often as many as 25 posts per day, to achieve this milestone. Laugh

Kevin, it is time to take a well deserved rest. Sleep

Congrats!  Gift

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:35 AM

hon30critter

 

Hi TF,

You can never have too many mashed potatoes! Traditionally Dianne and I would buy a 10 lb. bag of Yukon Gold potatoes and turn them all into mashed potatoes

 

You got that right Dave!

10 lbs!  You are the new found Potato ChampionLaugh  I used to think I was getting carried away with a 5 lb bag.  But they're gone in 2 days.  Maybe I should start doing 10 so I can have potatoes for a better part of a weekDinner

I as well can't stand run of the mill instant potatoes.  Diaper slopIck!Laugh

 

 

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Posted by York1 on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:38 AM

SeeYou190
POST NUMBER 10,000!

 

Congratuations!  You should be close to another milestone, if I remember.  Aren't you close to not having construction people in your house?

I think I need to pick up my pace in posting.  At my rate, it will be eight more years for me to reach 10,000.

What are the rules for becoming a post hog?

hon30critter
Recently however we have copped out. We are now buying pre-made mashed potatoes

 

Dave, a while back my wife bought some "Bob Evans" premade mashed potatoes.  Being a mashed potato connoisseur, I didn't even want to try them.

Amazingly, they were very good!  In fact, they were just as good as the mashed potatoes we've been making for years.  And they take five minutes in the microwave!

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:47 AM

Track fiddler
POST HOG!!!  POST HOG!!! Kevin's a Post Hog!!!

Yes sir... guilty as charged!

Wink

York1
What are the rules for becoming a post hog?

I think Track Fiddler just needs to declare that you are one!

Heartland Division CB&Q
10,000 in less than 4 years !   A new record, probably !    I did not notice I just passed 10,000 recently. 

I hope there is not a statistician keeping track of such things.

York1
Congratuations!  You should be close to another milestone, if I remember.  Aren't you close to not having construction people in your house?

They are supposed to be here on Tuesday 01/DEC/2020, but I am not holding my breath. According to the city's website my permit is still in final review. 

richhotrain
It has been both exhilarating and exhausting these past few weeks watching Kevin posting to every conceivable thread, often as many as 25 posts per day, to achieve this milestone.

I have been posting a lot, but not in an effort to reach a milestone. 

Since I have no income, I am not shopping on eBay and online model train retailers. I am not making photographs on my 30 by 30 photo diorama any more, and it is gone. My workbench has been disassembled and moved into the storage room. The Covid resurgance has paused my wargaming group again.

This forum is just about my only hobby outlet now, and my only activity on the internet as well.

As long as I am not responding to questions in the DCC or Prototype sections, where I have absolutely no knowledge, we should be OK. If you see me active on threads about DCC controls or prototype trains, knock me over the head and drag me away.

gmpullman
We'll call you 10K Kevin! Congratulations  Hey, that calls for a round of drinks!

Well, Thanksgiving kind of starts the Christmas Season, so let me get a spiced eggnog for everyone on my tab.

-Kevin

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Posted by moelarrycurly4 on Thursday, November 26, 2020 11:00 AM

Happy Thanksgiving all, 

 

I am on call. But at home today. working on cleaning up some thinsg around the house. I am goign to have lunch of chicken nuggets and tater tots. I will scavenge turkey and stuff from left overs form the parents. We are staying away this year because of 19. 

We already have all our Christmas decos up, We put them up 2 weeks ago. I beat everyone in te neighborhood for putting up outside lights early

I don't know how many posts I have, hmmm.  

 

wow 989 just a babe in the wood. 

 

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