Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
Served on Wheat Bread
Choice of Side
$8.00

Local Fried Flounder Fish
On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
Tomato and Tartar Sauce
Choice of Side
$10.00

Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
flounder is *fish*!

I caught them in another screw-up yesterday. There was no email about
the lunch specials until 3:30. Well... they stop serving lunch at 2:00.
The subject line said Lunch Specials but the body of the email was the
Dinner Specials. I couldn't resist poking them again. I replied back,
"Obviously dinner since it's well past lunchtime. Does anyone ever
proofread these emails?" They sent out a retraction a few minutes later
with "OOOPS! Dinner Specials!" in the subject line! LOL

BTW, that flounder sandwich today? Last night's dinner special was crab
stuffed flounder.

I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.

Jill

On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:58:19 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
> oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.

I used to love the shrimp and crab stuffed snapper that was sold (I
think it was a frozen but thawed item) in the fish case. Not sure if
they are still there or not, because shellfish is off my list these
days.


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On Friday, February 28, 2014 7:58:19 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote:
> Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>
> Served on Wheat Bread
>
> Choice of Side
>
> $8.00
>
>
>
> Local Fried Flounder Fish
>
> On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>
> Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>
> Choice of Side
>
> $10.00
>
>
>
> Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>
> flounder is *fish*!
>
>
>
> I caught them in another screw-up yesterday. There was no email about
>
> the lunch specials until 3:30. Well... they stop serving lunch at 2:00.
>
> The subject line said Lunch Specials but the body of the email was the
>
> Dinner Specials. I couldn't resist poking them again. I replied back,
>
> "Obviously dinner since it's well past lunchtime. Does anyone ever
>
> proofread these emails?" They sent out a retraction a few minutes later
>
> with "OOOPS! Dinner Specials!" in the subject line! LOL
>
>
>
> BTW, that flounder sandwich today? Last night's dinner special was crab
>
> stuffed flounder.
>
>
>
> I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
>
> oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.
>
>
>
> Jill

Christ! you must be really bored to keep posting what they are serving. Do people really care? I think not.

"Chemo" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, February 28, 2014 7:58:19 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote:
>> Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>>
>> Served on Wheat Bread
>>
>> Choice of Side
>>
>> $8.00
>>
>>
>>
>> Local Fried Flounder Fish
>>
>> On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>>
>> Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>>
>> Choice of Side
>>
>> $10.00
>>
>>
>>
>> Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>>
>> flounder is *fish*!
>>
>>
>>
>> I caught them in another screw-up yesterday. There was no email about
>>
>> the lunch specials until 3:30. Well... they stop serving lunch at 2:00.
>>
>> The subject line said Lunch Specials but the body of the email was the
>>
>> Dinner Specials. I couldn't resist poking them again. I replied back,
>>
>> "Obviously dinner since it's well past lunchtime. Does anyone ever
>>
>> proofread these emails?" They sent out a retraction a few minutes later
>>
>> with "OOOPS! Dinner Specials!" in the subject line! LOL
>>
>>
>>
>> BTW, that flounder sandwich today? Last night's dinner special was crab
>>
>> stuffed flounder.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
>>
>> oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jill
>
> Christ! you must be really bored to keep posting what they are serving. Do
> people really care? I think not.

of course not. But now you will incite the couple of defenders who you will
claim you are an insensitive jerk. Those who reply and support this idiocy
are worse than the OP. They all need to get a life.

On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:35:57 -0800, "Reggie" >
wrote:

> of course not. But now you will incite the couple of defenders who you will
> claim you are an insensitive jerk. Those who reply and support this idiocy
> are worse than the OP. They all need to get a life.

If you and Chemo shared an atom of intelligence between the two of you
- you'd know how to set your filters to never see a thread or any of
the replies to anything "Dataw" again. So, who needs to get a life?
Obviously it's you two.


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On 2/28/2014 12:14 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:58:19 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
>> oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.
>
> I used to love the shrimp and crab stuffed snapper that was sold (I
> think it was a frozen but thawed item) in the fish case. Not sure if
> they are still there or not, because shellfish is off my list these
> days.
>
>
I know, and you have my sympathy. So far I have no problems eating
seafood or fish. I love both.

Jill

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:35:57 -0800, "Reggie" >
> wrote:
>
>> of course not. But now you will incite the couple of defenders who you
>> will
>> claim you are an insensitive jerk. Those who reply and support this
>> idiocy
>> are worse than the OP. They all need to get a life.
>
> If you and Chemo shared an atom of intelligence between the two of you
> - you'd know how to set your filters to never see a thread or any of
> the replies to anything "Dataw" again. So, who needs to get a life?
> Obviously it's you two.
>
>
>

well, that was predictable!

On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:08:36 -0800, "Reggie" >
wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:35:57 -0800, "Reggie" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> of course not. But now you will incite the couple of defenders who you
> >> will
> >> claim you are an insensitive jerk. Those who reply and support this
> >> idiocy
> >> are worse than the OP. They all need to get a life.
> >
> > If you and Chemo shared an atom of intelligence between the two of you
> > - you'd know how to set your filters to never see a thread or any of
> > the replies to anything "Dataw" again. So, who needs to get a life?
> > Obviously it's you two.
> >
> >
> >
>
> well, that was predictable!
>
Unsurprisingly, neither are you.


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On 2014-02-28 12:17 PM, Chemo wrote:
> On Friday, February 28, 2014 7:58:19 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote:
>> Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>>
>> Served on Wheat Bread
>>
>> Choice of Side
>>
>> $8.00
>>
>>
>>
>> Local Fried Flounder Fish
>>
>> On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>>
>> Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>>
>> Choice of Side
>>
>> $10.00
>>
>>
>>
>> Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>>
>> flounder is *fish*!
>>
>>
>>
>> I caught them in another screw-up yesterday. There was no email about
>>
>> the lunch specials until 3:30. Well... they stop serving lunch at 2:00.
>>
>> The subject line said Lunch Specials but the body of the email was the
>>
>> Dinner Specials. I couldn't resist poking them again. I replied back,
>>
>> "Obviously dinner since it's well past lunchtime. Does anyone ever
>>
>> proofread these emails?" They sent out a retraction a few minutes later
>>
>> with "OOOPS! Dinner Specials!" in the subject line! LOL
>>
>>
>>
>> BTW, that flounder sandwich today? Last night's dinner special was crab
>>
>> stuffed flounder.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
>>
>> oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jill
>
> Christ! you must be really bored to keep posting what they are serving. Do people really care? I think not.
>

I do. I think it is funny.

On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:07:49 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 2/28/2014 12:14 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:58:19 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
>>> oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.
>>
>> I used to love the shrimp and crab stuffed snapper that was sold (I
>> think it was a frozen but thawed item) in the fish case. Not sure if
>> they are still there or not, because shellfish is off my list these
>> days.
>>
>>
>I know, and you have my sympathy. So far I have no problems eating
>seafood or fish. I love both.

I think you mean "shellfish"... lots of people who can't eat shellfish
are perfectly fine with fin fish... both are seafood, both are fish.

jmcquown wrote:
>
>Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>Served on Wheat Bread
>Choice of Side
>$8.00
>
>Local Fried Flounder Fish
>On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>Choice of Side
>$10.00
>
>Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>flounder is *fish*!

You missed the "Wheat Bread".
Just as strange as "Flounder Fish".
Perhaps they meant *Wholewheat Bread*.
I wouldn't like a grilled cheese on wholewheat.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>>Served on Wheat Bread
>>Choice of Side
>>$8.00
>>
>>Local Fried Flounder Fish
>>On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>>Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>>Choice of Side
>>$10.00
>>
>>Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>>flounder is *fish*!
>
> You missed the "Wheat Bread".
> Just as strange as "Flounder Fish".
> Perhaps they meant *Wholewheat Bread*.
> I wouldn't like a grilled cheese on wholewheat.

I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure I've seen
posters use it.


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"Ophelia" wrote:
>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>>>Served on Wheat Bread
>>>Choice of Side
>>>$8.00
>>>
>>>Local Fried Flounder Fish
>>>On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>>>Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>>>Choice of Side
>>>$10.00
>>>
>>>Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>>>flounder is *fish*!
>>
>> You missed the "Wheat Bread".
>> Just as strange as "Flounder Fish".
>> Perhaps they meant *Wholewheat Bread*.
>> I wouldn't like a grilled cheese on wholewheat.
>
>I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure I've seen
>posters use it.

Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
oat, corn, etc. Were it wholewheat bread it would need to stipulate
so. Saying "sandwich' on a menu automatically means it includes
bread, and automatically means wheat bread unless stipulated some
other specific type of bread, ie. banana bread, or a kaiser roll.

On Friday, February 28, 2014 10:58:19 AM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
> Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>
> Served on Wheat Bread
>
> Choice of Side
>
> $8.00
>
>
>
> Local Fried Flounder Fish
>
> On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>
> Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>
> Choice of Side
>
> $10.00
>
>
>
> Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>
> flounder is *fish*!
>
>
>
> I caught them in another screw-up yesterday. There was no email about
>
> the lunch specials until 3:30. Well... they stop serving lunch at 2:00.
>
> The subject line said Lunch Specials but the body of the email was the
>
> Dinner Specials. I couldn't resist poking them again. I replied back,
>
> "Obviously dinner since it's well past lunchtime. Does anyone ever
>
> proofread these emails?" They sent out a retraction a few minutes later
>
> with "OOOPS! Dinner Specials!" in the subject line! LOL
>
>
>
> BTW, that flounder sandwich today? Last night's dinner special was crab
>
> stuffed flounder.
>
>
>
> I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
>
> oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.
>
>
>
> Jill

What's wrong with using flounder left over from last night, if that's what you're hinting?

Maybe you just didn't think of walking away from that inheritance house. If someone left ME a house, I think I'd just swallow the dining thing and make the best of it.

I have a relative who inherited a gorgeous condo and was still glad to pay the high maint. every month. It was still the best shot in the arm he ever received.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>>>>Served on Wheat Bread
>>>>Choice of Side
>>>>$8.00
>>>>
>>>>Local Fried Flounder Fish
>>>>On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>>>>Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>>>>Choice of Side
>>>>$10.00
>>>>
>>>>Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>>>>flounder is *fish*!
>>>
>>> You missed the "Wheat Bread".
>>> Just as strange as "Flounder Fish".
>>> Perhaps they meant *Wholewheat Bread*.
>>> I wouldn't like a grilled cheese on wholewheat.
>>
>>I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure I've
>>seen
>>posters use it.
>
> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
> oat, corn, etc. Were it wholewheat bread it would need to stipulate
> so. Saying "sandwich' on a menu automatically means it includes
> bread, and automatically means wheat bread unless stipulated some
> other specific type of bread, ie. banana bread, or a kaiser roll.

yessir, Mr. Webster!

On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:09:19 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >>Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
> >>Served on Wheat Bread
> >>Choice of Side
> >>$8.00
> >>
> >>Local Fried Flounder Fish
> >>On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
> >>Tomato and Tartar Sauce
> >>Choice of Side
> >>$10.00
> >>
> >>Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
> >>flounder is *fish*!
> >
> > You missed the "Wheat Bread".
> > Just as strange as "Flounder Fish".
> > Perhaps they meant *Wholewheat Bread*.
> > I wouldn't like a grilled cheese on wholewheat.
>
> I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure I've seen
> posters use it.

I would guess it's a term to distinguish it from rye or gluten free...
not that they ever produce a gluten free menu choice or offer rye
bread.


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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>>>>Served on Wheat Bread
>>>>Choice of Side
>>>>$8.00
>>>>
>>>>Local Fried Flounder Fish
>>>>On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>>>>Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>>>>Choice of Side
>>>>$10.00
>>>>
>>>>Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>>>>flounder is *fish*!
>>>
>>> You missed the "Wheat Bread".
>>> Just as strange as "Flounder Fish".
>>> Perhaps they meant *Wholewheat Bread*.
>>> I wouldn't like a grilled cheese on wholewheat.
>>
>>I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure I've
>>seen
>>posters use it.
>
> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
> oat, corn, etc.

Yes, agreed and if they had said, 'wholewheat/wholemeal I wouldn't have
given it any thought.

Were it wholewheat bread it would need to stipulate
> so. Saying "sandwich' on a menu automatically means it includes
> bread, and automatically means wheat bread unless stipulated some
> other specific type of bread, ie. banana bread, or a kaiser roll.
>

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:09:19 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > jmcquown wrote:
>> >>
>> >>Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>> >>Served on Wheat Bread
>> >>Choice of Side
>> >>$8.00
>> >>
>> >>Local Fried Flounder Fish
>> >>On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>> >>Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>> >>Choice of Side
>> >>$10.00
>> >>
>> >>Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>> >>flounder is *fish*!
>> >
>> > You missed the "Wheat Bread".
>> > Just as strange as "Flounder Fish".
>> > Perhaps they meant *Wholewheat Bread*.
>> > I wouldn't like a grilled cheese on wholewheat.
>>
>> I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure I've
>> seen
>> posters use it.
>
> I would guess it's a term to distinguish it from rye or gluten free...
> not that they ever produce a gluten free menu choice or offer rye
> bread.

Ok ! (should I have written more than that, but I am agreeing with what you
said) <shrug>

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"Reggie" wrote:
>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>> "Ophelia says:
>>>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Grilled Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
>>>>>Served on Wheat Bread
>>>>>Choice of Side
>>>>>$8.00
>>>>>
>>>>>Local Fried Flounder Fish
>>>>>On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>>>>>Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>>>>>Choice of Side
>>>>>$10.00
>>>>>
>>>>>Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>>>>>flounder is *fish*!
>>>>
>>>> You missed the "Wheat Bread".
>>>> Just as strange as "Flounder Fish".
>>>> Perhaps they meant *Wholewheat Bread*.
>>>> I wouldn't like a grilled cheese on wholewheat.
>>>
>>>I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure I've
>>>seen
>>>posters use it.
>>
>> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
>> oat, corn, etc. Were it wholewheat bread it would need to stipulate
>> so. Saying "sandwich' on a menu automatically means it includes
>> bread, and automatically means wheat bread unless stipulated some
>> other specific type of bread, ie. banana bread, or a kaiser roll.
>
>yessir, Mr. Webster!

Here we can drop the formalities... just Noah will do.

On 2/28/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>> I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure
>>> I've seen
>>> posters use it.
>>
>> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
>> oat, corn, etc.
>
> Yes, agreed and if they had said, 'wholewheat/wholemeal I wouldn't have
> given it any thought.
>
I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand the
the white stuff is also wheat...

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 2/28/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>> I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure
>>>> I've seen
>>>> posters use it.
>>>
>>> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
>>> oat, corn, etc.
>>
>> Yes, agreed and if they had said, 'wholewheat/wholemeal I wouldn't have
>> given it any thought.
>>
> I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
> wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand the the
> white stuff is also wheat...

Ahh! Understood. Thanks


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jmcquown wrote:
>
> I have a recipe for crab stuffed flounder, if anyone cares. But (uh
> oh!) it calls for canned crab meat.

Then you need to find a better recipe.

G.

On 2/28/2014 3:53 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, February 28, 2014 10:58:19 AM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
>> Local Fried Flounder Fish
>>
>> On a Kaiser Roll with Fresh Lettuce,
>> Tomato and Tartar Sauce
>> Choice of Side
>> $10.00
>>
>>
>>
>> Whew! I'm sure glad they clarified that. Otherwise I wouldn't know
>> flounder is *fish*!
>>
>>
>> I caught them in another screw-up yesterday. There was no email about
>> the lunch specials until 3:30. Well... they stop serving lunch at 2:00.
>> The subject line said Lunch Specials but the body of the email was the
>> Dinner Specials. I couldn't resist poking them again. I replied back,
>> "Obviously dinner since it's well past lunchtime. Does anyone ever
>> proofread these emails?" They sent out a retraction a few minutes later
>> with "OOOPS! Dinner Specials!" in the subject line! LOL
>>
>> BTW, that flounder sandwich today? Last night's dinner special was crab
>> stuffed flounder.
>>
>> Jill
>
> What's wrong with using flounder left over from last night, if that's what you're hinting?
>
Considering it was also used in the dinner special *again* tonight, how
long do you think that flounder has been sitting in the refrigerator?
I'm betting there will be a seafood chowder on the menu tomorrow. It's
certainly not fresh; flounder isn't native to these waters.

> Maybe you just didn't think of walking away from that inheritance house.

Make me an offer.

I happen to find the mistakes they make funny. Today they sent out an
email with the menu for *St. Partrick's Day*. Tell me that's not comical.

Jill

On 3/1/2014 1:50 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:03:06 -0500, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 2/28/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote
>>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>> I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure
>>>>> I've seen posters use it.
>>>> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
>>>> oat, corn, etc.
>>> Yes, agreed and if they had said, 'wholewheat/wholemeal I wouldn't have
>>> given it any thought.
>>>
>> I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
>> wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand that
>> the white stuff is also wheat...
>
> That is how they've been referred to for decades. White and wheat.
>
> What do you call white sandwich bread, then? White. We all know
> they're made out of wheat. Sheesh.
>
Logically, that would be "white or brown". _Not_ "white or wheat".

On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:03:06 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

> I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
> wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand the
> the white stuff is also wheat...

That's not why. Wheat is just an acceptable shortening of whole
wheat. That's all there is to it. The options used to be white,
wheat or rye, except they would say "whitewheatorrye". I imagine it's
a real tongue twister to say whole wheat so quickly in a list like
that. In any case, I don't hear the rye option very often anymore.
They have sourdough and/or English muffins on the list in place of rye
now.


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On Sat, 1 Mar 2014 00:09:34 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "S Viemeister" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 2/28/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> "Ophelia" wrote:
> >>>> I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure
> >>>> I've seen
> >>>> posters use it.
> >>>
> >>> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
> >>> oat, corn, etc.
> >>
> >> Yes, agreed and if they had said, 'wholewheat/wholemeal I wouldn't have
> >> given it any thought.
> >>
> > I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
> > wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand the the
> > white stuff is also wheat...
>
> Ahh! Understood. Thanks

Except that theory is pure baloney.


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On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 08:04:38 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

> On 3/1/2014 1:50 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:03:06 -0500, S Viemeister wrote:
> >> On 2/28/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote
> >>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
> >>>>> I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure
> >>>>> I've seen posters use it.
> >>>> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
> >>>> oat, corn, etc.
> >>> Yes, agreed and if they had said, 'wholewheat/wholemeal I wouldn't have
> >>> given it any thought.
> >>>
> >> I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
> >> wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand that
> >> the white stuff is also wheat...
> >
> > That is how they've been referred to for decades. White and wheat.
> >
> > What do you call white sandwich bread, then? White. We all know
> > they're made out of wheat. Sheesh.
> >
> Logically, that would be "white or brown". _Not_ "white or wheat".

You can correct grammar all day long, but it doesn't change the fact
that

1. You don't need a dual citizenship to know white bread is a wheat
product (except when it's gluten free).

2. Wheat is a commonly known/accepted American diner shortcut for
whole-wheat. No American citizen walks into a grocery store and asks
for "wheat bread" when they want whole wheat.

3. Digs like this one are better appreciated and more acceptable on
the UK group. They will think it's a real knee slapper.


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On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 23:30:25 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Considering it was also used in the dinner special *again* tonight, how
> long do you think that flounder has been sitting in the refrigerator?
> I'm betting there will be a seafood chowder on the menu tomorrow. It's
> certainly not fresh; flounder isn't native to these waters.

I'm thinking they got a good buy on frozen fish and defrost as needed.


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On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 08:04:38 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 3/1/2014 1:50 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:03:06 -0500, S Viemeister wrote:
>>> On 2/28/2014 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote
>>>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>>> I thought the term 'wheat bread' was used around here. I am sure
>>>>>> I've seen posters use it.
>>>>> Bread is automatically wheat unless stipulated otherwise such as rye,
>>>>> oat, corn, etc.
>>>> Yes, agreed and if they had said, 'wholewheat/wholemeal I wouldn't have
>>>> given it any thought.
>>>>
>>> I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
>>> wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand that
>>> the white stuff is also wheat...
>>
>> That is how they've been referred to for decades. White and wheat.
>>
>> What do you call white sandwich bread, then? White. We all know
>> they're made out of wheat. Sheesh.
>>
>Logically, that would be "white or brown". _Not_ "white or wheat".

On a restaurant menu it'd logically be white or wholewheat...
wholewheat doesn't nececesarilly translate to 100% wholewheat... in
fact very few restaurants serve 100% wholewheat, they serve the least
expensive wholewheat they can get away with.

On 3/1/2014 8:47 AM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 23:30:25 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> Considering it was also used in the dinner special *again* tonight, how
>> long do you think that flounder has been sitting in the refrigerator?
>> I'm betting there will be a seafood chowder on the menu tomorrow. It's
>> certainly not fresh; flounder isn't native to these waters.
>
> I'm thinking they got a good buy on frozen fish and defrost as needed.
>
Probably so. I've never been able to find fresh flounder at Publix;
it's all been previously frozen. (They're very good about telling you
whether it's been frozen or not.) This is why I double-checked my
statement saying it isn't native. I guess flounder *can* be fished in
these waters, although "southern" flounder is mostly caught off the
coast of Florida. Maybe that's close enough to call it local. Or maybe
they meant it was fried locally.

I can't wait for "St. *Partrick's* Day"! Mulligatawny Soup is on the
menu. Is that Irish?

Jill

On 2014-03-01 10:32 AM, jmcquown wrote:

> I can't wait for "St. *Partrick's* Day"! Mulligatawny Soup is on the
> menu. Is that Irish?
>



Only if served as Cup O'Soup.

On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 10:32:03 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> I can't wait for "St. *Partrick's* Day"! Mulligatawny Soup is on the
> menu. Is that Irish?

It wasn't the last time I checked, but maybe the word sounded Southern
to someone. In any case, I wouldn't pass up a good Mulligatawny soup.


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On 3/1/2014 10:53 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 10:32:03 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I can't wait for "St. *Partrick's* Day"! Mulligatawny Soup is on the
>> menu. Is that Irish?
>
> It wasn't the last time I checked, but maybe the word sounded Southern
> to someone. In any case, I wouldn't pass up a good Mulligatawny soup.
>
The executive chef is allegedly Irish; his name is Penn Tenn Eyck. Hmmmm.

I've never had Mulligatawny so I'd have nothing to compare. It's a
curried soup. There's nothing wrong with them including it on the menu.
Still, I suspect they chose Mulligatawny because it *sounds* Irish.
"Top o' the e'en! Care for some Mulligatawny?"

Other items on the Buffet include:

Irish Lamb Stew
Corned Beef & Cabbage
Dill Crusted Salmon
Baked Cod with Tomatoes & olives
Bangers & Mash
Carrots & Parsnips
Brussel Sprouts [they left the 's' off of Brussels]
Irish Soda Bread
Sherry Trifle

I think I'll just make corned beef & cabbage with new potatoes and call
it dinner.

So far, I've seen no sales for corned beef brisket. Then again, I never
see the "deals" some people mention here, not even *after* St. Patrick's
Day.

Jill

On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:33:33 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:03:06 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:
>
>> I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
>> wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand the
>> the white stuff is also wheat...
>
>That's not why. Wheat is just an acceptable shortening of whole
>wheat. That's all there is to it. The options used to be white,
>wheat or rye, except they would say "whitewheatorrye". I imagine it's
>a real tongue twister to say whole wheat so quickly in a list like
>that. In any case, I don't hear the rye option very often anymore.
>They have sourdough and/or English muffins on the list in place of rye
>now.

Besides which, white or wheat has been diner speak since the 1930s at
least. You're not going to change it now.
Janet US

On 3/1/2014 11:31 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:33:33 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:03:06 -0500, S Viemeister
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
>>> wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand the
>>> the white stuff is also wheat...
>>
>> That's not why. Wheat is just an acceptable shortening of whole
>> wheat. That's all there is to it. The options used to be white,
>> wheat or rye, except they would say "whitewheatorrye". I imagine it's
>> a real tongue twister to say whole wheat so quickly in a list like
>> that. In any case, I don't hear the rye option very often anymore.
>> They have sourdough and/or English muffins on the list in place of rye
>> now.
>
> Besides which, white or wheat has been diner speak since the 1930s at
> least. You're not going to change it now.
> Janet US
>
How very true! I doubt many people bother to *think* about whether or
not white bread is made from wheat. They order whichever type of bread
they prefer based on what is offered. That's my story and I'm sticking
to it.

Jill

sf wrote:
> In any case, I wouldn't pass up a good Mulligatawny soup.

I've never heard of it so I would easily pass it up without a second
thought.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> sf wrote:
>> In any case, I wouldn't pass up a good Mulligatawny soup.
>
> I've never heard of it so I would easily pass it up without a second
> thought.
>

I had only heard of it on the "Soup Nazi" episode of Seinfeld, so when I ran
across it, I had it. YUM!

On 3/1/2014 11:43 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 11:18:29 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> The executive chef is allegedly Irish; his name is Penn Tenn Eyck. Hmmmm.
>
> Which is a very Dutch name. What a name for a chef - "Ick".
>
> -sw
>
That's why he goes by the name "Chef Penn".

Jill

On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 09:31:16 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:33:33 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:03:06 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:
>>
>>> I've been in a number of NJ diners where the waitress asks "white or
>>> wheat". To many people wheat=brown - they don't seem to understand the
>>> the white stuff is also wheat...
>>
>>That's not why. Wheat is just an acceptable shortening of whole
>>wheat. That's all there is to it. The options used to be white,
>>wheat or rye, except they would say "whitewheatorrye". I imagine it's
>>a real tongue twister to say whole wheat so quickly in a list like
>>that. In any case, I don't hear the rye option very often anymore.
>>They have sourdough and/or English muffins on the list in place of rye
>>now.
>
>Besides which, white or wheat has been diner speak since the 1930s at
>least. You're not going to change it now.

But they don't ask white or wheat *bread*.

On 2014-03-01 11:31 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

>
> Besides which, white or wheat has been diner speak since the 1930s at
> least. You're not going to change it now.
>

Since the 1930's? Maybe it was different here, but it seems to me that
the term "whole wheat" has replaced "brown bread". I checked with my
wife and her recollection was that it was typically marketed at brown
bread up to the 1980s, by which time brown bread became much more
popular and they started various degrees of whole wheat and whole grain.