In article >, says...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Cheri" wrote in message ...
> >
> >
> > "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> "tert in seattle" wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>
> >> Sqwertz wrote:
> >>> On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:30:41 -0400, Don Wiss wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:20:00 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>As far as the 11 secret herbs and spices goes, I figured that was a
> >>>>>sham
> >>>>>decades ago. It has however, captured the imagination of people -
> >>>>>that's
> >>>>>a very good thing in advertising.
> >>>>
> >>>> On this page they claim there is a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices:
> >>>> https://www.kfc.com/menu/chicken/original-recipe
> >>>
> >>> And what would be the penalty if an investigation were to find out
> >>> that they didn't really use 11 herbs and spices?
> >>>
> >>> What would the damages and penalty be if it turned out to be false?
> >>
> >> enough to bankrupt KFC if we're lucky
> >>
> >> ==========
> >>
> >> I take it you don't like KFC??
> >
> > A whole lot more people do like it obviously.
> >
> > Cheri
> > =============
> >
> > Indeed)))
>
> Yes, like all the people that rail against McDonald's, Burger King, Taco
> Bell, Walmart, etc., they obviously are not in the majority of "deciders."
> LOL

Intelligent people are always a minority.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:42:56 PM UTC-4, BigC300 wrote:

> > also note on their web site, if you click the locator box to show
you
> > just the outlets with "buffets", and you are a Senior Citizen, you can
> > go to the KFC Buffet from 11am til 8pm all you can eat for $6.79
> > including your drink.
> >
> > This is way less than $2 for a piece of chicken...and it's "the real
> > thing".
>
> I'd rather pay more and have better, more healthful food.

Amen.

On 8/27/2016 1:44 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:42:56 PM UTC-4, BigC300 wrote:
>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:07:04 -0400, William > wrote:
>>>
>>> I just went on the KFC web site, entered my zip code in the
>>> Store Locator and wow, there are 42 KFC outlets in a twenty five
>>> mile radius of my house...we can assume that this stuff is just
>>> as popular as McDonalds or Subway
>>>
>> also note on their web site, if you click the locator box to show
>> you just the outlets with "buffets", and you are a Senior Citizen,
>> you can go to the KFC Buffet from 11am til 8pm all you can eat for
>> $6.79 including your drink.
>>
>> This is way less than $2 for a piece of chicken...and it's "the
>> real thing".
>
> I'd rather pay more and have better, more healthful food.

I wholeheartedly agree about the "better, more healthful food." Who will
bet that KFC actually 'hand-makes' their mashed potatoes from scratch in
each and every restaurant - where an in-house employee actually peels,
boils, mashes/mixes, and adds the 'extras' (milk/cream, butter, S&P)?
Just a guess, but I'd venture to say KFC uses instant potato flakes? Or,
perhaps more than likely (?), each store receives x-number-of-gallons of
ready-to-serve mashed potatoes packaged in heavy, bulk, plastic
'bladders,' but this is another guess, too.

Sky

================================
Kitchen Rule #1 - Use the timer!
Kitchen Rule #2 - Cook's choice!
================================

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...

> Yes, like all the people that rail against McDonald's, Burger King, Taco
> Bell, Walmart, etc., they obviously are not in the majority of "deciders."
> LOL
>
> Cheri
> ======
>
> ;-)

I don't care for KFC, but dh likes it so he will go and get a couple of
pieces for himself occasionally. I don't really do fast food much at all
anymore, but loved McDonald's fries and Long John Silver's fish when I did.
I don't mind anyone deciding for themselves, that's as it should be, but I
don't care for others thinking they can decide for you by trying to pass
laws that tell you what you can and can't eat.

Cheri

On 2016-08-27, Sky > wrote:

> I wholeheartedly agree about the "better, more healthful food." Who will
> bet that KFC actually 'hand-makes' their mashed potatoes from scratch in
> each and every restaurant - where an in-house employee actually peels,
> boils, mashes/mixes, and adds the 'extras' (milk/cream, butter, S&P)?
> Just a guess, but I'd venture to say KFC uses instant potato flakes? Or,
> perhaps more than likely (?), each store receives x-number-of-gallons of
> ready-to-serve mashed potatoes packaged in heavy, bulk, plastic
> 'bladders,' but this is another guess, too.

You had me a bit confused. Is this a question of 'who makes real
spuds' or whether-or-not KFC uses dehydrated. It's a given:
KFC uses 'dehydrated'!

Wanna real secret? How does KFC make their cole slaw. With equal
parts milk, wht vinegar, and lemon juice. Add enough sugar to make it
as sweet as you like and --most important!-- let the slaw/dressing
"marinate" fer at least 2 hrs in the fridge.

nb

On Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 7:20:31 PM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
>
> How does KFC make their cole slaw. With equal
> parts milk, wht vinegar, and lemon juice. Add enough sugar to make it
> as sweet as you like and --most important!-- let the slaw/dressing
> "marinate" fer at least 2 hrs in the fridge.
>
> nb
>
>
All slaw, not necessarily saying KFC's slaw is best,
is better refrigerated for several hours before consuming.
Same holds true for potato salad.

That being said I stopped at Popeye's after leaving Home
Depot and picked up a chicken tenders dinner. Eh, it was
just ok. The slaw was NOT good even after a bit of seasoning
when I got it home and chicken was bland as well. Their
honey mustard sauce is simply terrible. Blech.

On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:42:22 -0400, William > wrote:

>On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:07:04 -0400, William > wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:43:02 -0500, Sqwertz >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:59:04 -0400, Don Wiss wrote:
>>>
>>>> The Chicago Tribune printed what may be KFC's herb and spice recipe. Then
>>>> KFC and the cousin claimed it wasn't the right one. See:
>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifest...818-story.html
>>>>
>>>> Here it is:
>>>>
>>>> 11 spices — mix with 2 cups white flour
>>>>
>>>> 2/3 tablespoon salt
>>>> 1/2 tablespoon thyme
>>>> 1/2 tablespoon basil
>>>> 1/3 tablespoon oregano
>>>> 1 tablespoon celery salt
>>>> 1 tablespoon black pepper
>>>> 1 tablespoon dried mustard
>>>> 4 tablespoons paprika
>>>> 2 tablespoons garlic salt
>>>> 1 tablespoon ground ginger
>>>> 3 tablespoons white pepper
>>>
>>>Any recipes that call for garlic salt and celery salt (plus regular
>>>salt) are automatically defective. The recipe should call for celery
>>>seed powder and granulated/powdered garlic, then the proper amount of
>>>salt as an additional ingredient.
>>>
>>>Different brands of seasoned salts vary greatly in their salt and
>>>spice contents and cannot be relied upon in recipes. And almost 3
>>>tablespoons of salt is pretty excessive for 2 cups of flour.
>>>
>>>And there is no MSG in this recipe, which is a major flavor component
>>>of KFC original recipe chicken.
>>>
>>>-sw
>>
>>
>>I just went on the KFC web site, entered my zip code in the Store
>>Locator and wow, there are 42 KFC outlets in a twenty five mile radius
>>of my house...we can assume that this stuff is just as popular as
>>McDonalds or Subway
>>
>>William
>>
>
>also note on their web site, if you click the locator box to show you
>just the outlets with "buffets", and you are a Senior Citizen, you can
>go to the KFC Buffet from 11am til 8pm all you can eat for $6.79
>including your drink.
>
>This is way less than $2 for a piece of chicken...and it's "the real
>thing".
>
>William
>

the previous two posts verify something I have noticed at good
restaurants. The coleslaw needs to be well chilled several hours
before serving. Also, I noticed I especially enjoy the house salad at
my favorite Outback Steakhouse...it is always well chilled.

I get ****ed off every time I go to the fish camp and get coleslaw
with my fried Oysters because it is room temperature coleslaw. The
chill is the most important feature of good coleslaw. They are
obviouslly too cheap to make it early and refrigerate it.

William

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:42:22 -0400, William > wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:07:04 -0400, William > wrote:
> >
> >>On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:43:02 -0500, Sqwertz >
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>>On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:59:04 -0400, Don Wiss wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> The Chicago Tribune printed what may be KFC's herb and spice recipe. Then
> >>>> KFC and the cousin claimed it wasn't the right one. See:
> >>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifest...818-story.html
> >>>>
> >>>> Here it is:
> >>>>
> >>>> 11 spices ? mix with 2 cups white flour
> >>>>
> >>>> 2/3 tablespoon salt
> >>>> 1/2 tablespoon thyme
> >>>> 1/2 tablespoon basil
> >>>> 1/3 tablespoon oregano
> >>>> 1 tablespoon celery salt
> >>>> 1 tablespoon black pepper
> >>>> 1 tablespoon dried mustard
> >>>> 4 tablespoons paprika
> >>>> 2 tablespoons garlic salt
> >>>> 1 tablespoon ground ginger
> >>>> 3 tablespoons white pepper
> >>>
> >>>Any recipes that call for garlic salt and celery salt (plus regular
> >>>salt) are automatically defective. The recipe should call for celery
> >>>seed powder and granulated/powdered garlic, then the proper amount of
> >>>salt as an additional ingredient.
> >>>
> >>>Different brands of seasoned salts vary greatly in their salt and
> >>>spice contents and cannot be relied upon in recipes. And almost 3
> >>>tablespoons of salt is pretty excessive for 2 cups of flour.
> >>>
> >>>And there is no MSG in this recipe, which is a major flavor component
> >>>of KFC original recipe chicken.
> >>>
> >>>-sw
> >>
> >>
> >>I just went on the KFC web site, entered my zip code in the Store
> >>Locator and wow, there are 42 KFC outlets in a twenty five mile radius
> >>of my house...we can assume that this stuff is just as popular as
> >>McDonalds or Subway
> >>
> >>William
> >>
> >
> >also note on their web site, if you click the locator box to show you
> >just the outlets with "buffets", and you are a Senior Citizen, you can
> >go to the KFC Buffet from 11am til 8pm all you can eat for $6.79
> >including your drink.
> >
> >This is way less than $2 for a piece of chicken...and it's "the real
> >thing".
> >
> >William
> >
>
> the previous two posts verify something I have noticed at good
> restaurants. The coleslaw needs to be well chilled several hours
> before serving. Also, I noticed I especially enjoy the house salad at
> my favorite Outback Steakhouse...it is always well chilled.

"Outback Steakhouse is an Australian-themed American casual dining
restaurant chain, serving American cuisine, based in Tampa, Florida"
(wikipedia)

A confusing formula. I guess you're eating American beef, surrounded by
pictures of kangaroos and emus.

"with almost 1000 locations in 23 countries throughout North, South
America, Europe, Asia, and Australia" (wikipedia)

This reads as if there are multiple countries in Australia, but anyway.
Strange to start Australian themed restaurants where you don't serve
Australian food and then to open franchises in Australia.

Maybe that idea didn't work very well because www.outback.com, that
addresses me as 'mate' and has a special deal on "No Worries Wednesday",
only lists locations in the US.

> wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 7:20:31 PM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
>>
>> How does KFC make their cole slaw. With equal
>> parts milk, wht vinegar, and lemon juice. Add enough sugar to make it
>> as sweet as you like and --most important!-- let the slaw/dressing
>> "marinate" fer at least 2 hrs in the fridge.
>>
>> nb
>>
>>
> All slaw, not necessarily saying KFC's slaw is best,
> is better refrigerated for several hours before consuming.
> Same holds true for potato salad.
>
> That being said I stopped at Popeye's after leaving Home
> Depot and picked up a chicken tenders dinner. Eh, it was
> just ok. The slaw was NOT good even after a bit of seasoning
> when I got it home and chicken was bland as well. Their
> honey mustard sauce is simply terrible. Blech.

They opened one here in town last year but haven't tried it. Hearing about
the heat, and now about being bland, I think I will continue to give it a
pass. Actually, a supermarket S-Mart here in town has really good fried
chicken for a reasonable price.

Cheri

On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:53:37 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>That being said I stopped at Popeye's after leaving Home
>Depot and picked up a chicken tenders dinner. Eh, it was
>just ok. The slaw was NOT good even after a bit of seasoning
>when I got it home and chicken was bland as well.

Their chicken is known for being spicy. You must have ordered the mild one
instead of the spicy one.

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:40:12 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

>Maybe that idea didn't work very well because www.outback.com, that
>addresses me as 'mate' and has a special deal on "No Worries Wednesday",
>only lists locations in the US.

You have to go to the correct website. Here it is:
http://outbacksteakhouse.com.au/

I find seven locations listed.

Oh look! I find "a secret blend of 17 herbs and spices." I guess more is
better for marketing. Of course, calling it secret is a marketing ploy.

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On 8/27/2016 12:28 PM, Cheri wrote:
>

>> enough to bankrupt KFC if we're lucky
>>
>> ==========
>>
>> I take it you don't like KFC??
>
> A whole lot more people do like it obviously.
>
> Cheri

Nor my favorite and my wife makes better . . . but sometimes it is
the perfect answer for a quick meal.

On Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 9:59:37 PM UTC-5, Don Wiss wrote:
>
> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:53:37 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
> >That being said I stopped at Popeye's after leaving Home
> >Depot and picked up a chicken tenders dinner. Eh, it was
> >just ok. The slaw was NOT good even after a bit of seasoning
> >when I got it home and chicken was bland as well.
>
> Their chicken is known for being spicy. You must have ordered the mild one
> instead of the spicy one.
>
> Don.
>
>
I did order mild but that's no excuse for utterly bland chicken.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:40:12 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>
> >Maybe that idea didn't work very well because www.outback.com, that
> >addresses me as 'mate' and has a special deal on "No Worries Wednesday",
> >only lists locations in the US.
> >
> You have to go to the correct website. Here it is:
> http://outbacksteakhouse.com.au/

Thanks. I was looking at outback.com.au. But that was already taken by a
licquorice company.

They actually do try to pretend their menu's typically Australian:
"Alice Springs Chicken", "Red Centre Sauté". Change the names of the
dishes and you can sell them anywhere in the world to the same target
audience, of course. "Canadian Baby Seal Rump Steak" etc.

> I find seven locations listed.

The closest one to us is 5 hours away. Could have been worse.

"Cheri" wrote in message ...


"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...

> Yes, like all the people that rail against McDonald's, Burger King, Taco
> Bell, Walmart, etc., they obviously are not in the majority of "deciders."
> LOL
>
> Cheri
> ======
>
> ;-)

I don't care for KFC, but dh likes it so he will go and get a couple of
pieces for himself occasionally. I don't really do fast food much at all
anymore, but loved McDonald's fries and Long John Silver's fish when I did.
I don't mind anyone deciding for themselves, that's as it should be, but I
don't care for others thinking they can decide for you by trying to pass
laws that tell you what you can and can't eat.

Cheri
--------------

Oh yes!!! It is not for me but so long as no one forces me to have it, that
is ok)


--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:40:12 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >,
>says...
>>
>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:42:22 -0400, William > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:07:04 -0400, William > wrote:
>> >
>> >>On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:43:02 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> >>wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:59:04 -0400, Don Wiss wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> The Chicago Tribune printed what may be KFC's herb and spice recipe. Then
>> >>>> KFC and the cousin claimed it wasn't the right one. See:
>> >>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifest...818-story.html
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Here it is:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> 11 spices ? mix with 2 cups white flour
>> >>>>
>> >>>> 2/3 tablespoon salt
>> >>>> 1/2 tablespoon thyme
>> >>>> 1/2 tablespoon basil
>> >>>> 1/3 tablespoon oregano
>> >>>> 1 tablespoon celery salt
>> >>>> 1 tablespoon black pepper
>> >>>> 1 tablespoon dried mustard
>> >>>> 4 tablespoons paprika
>> >>>> 2 tablespoons garlic salt
>> >>>> 1 tablespoon ground ginger
>> >>>> 3 tablespoons white pepper
>> >>>
>> >>>Any recipes that call for garlic salt and celery salt (plus regular
>> >>>salt) are automatically defective. The recipe should call for celery
>> >>>seed powder and granulated/powdered garlic, then the proper amount of
>> >>>salt as an additional ingredient.
>> >>>
>> >>>Different brands of seasoned salts vary greatly in their salt and
>> >>>spice contents and cannot be relied upon in recipes. And almost 3
>> >>>tablespoons of salt is pretty excessive for 2 cups of flour.
>> >>>
>> >>>And there is no MSG in this recipe, which is a major flavor component
>> >>>of KFC original recipe chicken.
>> >>>
>> >>>-sw
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>I just went on the KFC web site, entered my zip code in the Store
>> >>Locator and wow, there are 42 KFC outlets in a twenty five mile radius
>> >>of my house...we can assume that this stuff is just as popular as
>> >>McDonalds or Subway
>> >>
>> >>William
>> >>
>> >
>> >also note on their web site, if you click the locator box to show you
>> >just the outlets with "buffets", and you are a Senior Citizen, you can
>> >go to the KFC Buffet from 11am til 8pm all you can eat for $6.79
>> >including your drink.
>> >
>> >This is way less than $2 for a piece of chicken...and it's "the real
>> >thing".
>> >
>> >William
>> >
>>
>> the previous two posts verify something I have noticed at good
>> restaurants. The coleslaw needs to be well chilled several hours
>> before serving. Also, I noticed I especially enjoy the house salad at
>> my favorite Outback Steakhouse...it is always well chilled.
>
>"Outback Steakhouse is an Australian-themed American casual dining
>restaurant chain, serving American cuisine, based in Tampa, Florida"
>(wikipedia)
>
>A confusing formula. I guess you're eating American beef, surrounded by
>pictures of kangaroos and emus.
>
>"with almost 1000 locations in 23 countries throughout North, South
>America, Europe, Asia, and Australia" (wikipedia)
>
>This reads as if there are multiple countries in Australia, but anyway.
>Strange to start Australian themed restaurants where you don't serve
>Australian food and then to open franchises in Australia.
>
>Maybe that idea didn't work very well because www.outback.com, that
>addresses me as 'mate' and has a special deal on "No Worries Wednesday",
>only lists locations in the US.


actually, it's very complicated. Bottom line, they produce an
excellent Steak Dinner...every time!

William

On Sun, 28 Aug 2016 13:31:37 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:40:12 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe that idea didn't work very well because www.outback.com, that
>> >addresses me as 'mate' and has a special deal on "No Worries Wednesday",
>> >only lists locations in the US.
>> >
>> You have to go to the correct website. Here it is:
>> http://outbacksteakhouse.com.au/
>
>Thanks. I was looking at outback.com.au. But that was already taken by a
>licquorice company.
>
>They actually do try to pretend their menu's typically Australian:
>"Alice Springs Chicken", "Red Centre Sauté". Change the names of the
>dishes and you can sell them anywhere in the world to the same target
>audience, of course. "Canadian Baby Seal Rump Steak" etc.
>
>> I find seven locations listed.
>
>The closest one to us is 5 hours away. Could have been worse.

I always order Victoria's Filet with Baked Sweet Potato and a fresh
crisp House Salad. They just cook it perfect...every time!

William

On 8/27/2016 5:41 PM, Sky wrote:

> I wholeheartedly agree about the "better, more healthful food." Who will
> bet that KFC actually 'hand-makes' their mashed potatoes from scratch in
> each and every restaurant - where an in-house employee actually peels,
> boils, mashes/mixes, and adds the 'extras'

I like KFC well enough, I have it once in a while, but I don't
get why people like their mashed potatoes and gravy. It has
that gluey reconstituted potato texture and flavor.

I like the potato wedges and the cole slaw. I had green beans
once and they were surprisingly good.

There is no location near where I live, so we just grab it on
the way home from football games, when I'm not all that interested
in knowing what other sides are available. But I never order the
mashed.

nancy

On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 20:31:29 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 9:59:37 PM UTC-5, Don Wiss wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:53:37 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>> >That being said I stopped at Popeye's after leaving Home
>> >Depot and picked up a chicken tenders dinner. Eh, it was
>> >just ok. The slaw was NOT good even after a bit of seasoning
>> >when I got it home and chicken was bland as well.
>>
>> Their chicken is known for being spicy. You must have ordered the mild one
>> instead of the spicy one.
>>
>> Don.
>>
>>
>I did order mild but that's no excuse for utterly bland chicken.

Why would any thinking person spend $5 for 50¢ worth of chicken
(mostly greasy breading) at a fast food joint, and tastes like nothing
memorable to boot? Chicken is very inexpensive, I can buy a three
pound package of skinless boneless chicken breasts for about $5 and
prepare them however I want with less effort than it took to make the
excursion to that fast food dive.
My secret seasoned dredging flour:
1 cup flour (I use Wondra)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground white pepper
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp msg
Optional - cayenne to taste
Slice each breast into three cutlets, dredge in my secret seasoned
flour and fry on medium heat til golden.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> My secret seasoned dredging flour:
> 1 cup flour (I use Wondra)
> 1/2 tsp salt
> 1/2 tsp fresh ground white pepper
> 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
> 1 tsp sweet paprika
> 1/4 tsp msg
> Optional - cayenne to taste

So much for the secret part, eh?

On Sun, 28 Aug 2016 08:57:17 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> My secret seasoned dredging flour:
>> 1 cup flour (I use Wondra)
>> 1/2 tsp (Penzeys celery salt)
>> 1/2 tsp fresh ground white pepper
>> 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
>> 1 tsp sweet paprika
>> 1/4 tsp msg
>> Optional - cayenne to taste
>
>So much for the secret part, eh?

The real secret ingredient is Penzeys celery salt

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> My secret seasoned dredging flour:
>> 1 cup flour (I use Wondra)
>> 1/2 tsp salt
>> 1/2 tsp fresh ground white pepper
>> 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
>> 1 tsp sweet paprika
>> 1/4 tsp msg
>> Optional - cayenne to taste
>
> So much for the secret part, eh?

LOL

On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 7:42:56 AM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 chided:
>
> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 20:31:29 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >On Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 9:59:37 PM UTC-5, Don Wiss wrote:
> >>
> >> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:53:37 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >>
> >> >That being said I stopped at Popeye's after leaving Home
> >> >Depot and picked up a chicken tenders dinner. Eh, it was
> >> >just ok. The slaw was NOT good even after a bit of seasoning
> >> >when I got it home and chicken was bland as well.
> >>
> >> Their chicken is known for being spicy. You must have ordered the mild one
> >> instead of the spicy one.
> >>
> >> Don.
> >>
> >>
> >I did order mild but that's no excuse for utterly bland chicken.
>
> Why would any thinking person spend $5 for 50¢ worth of chicken
> (mostly greasy breading) at a fast food joint, and tastes like nothing
> memorable to boot?
>
Ummmmmmmmm, because I'd just spent time at Home Depot and didn't
feel like coming home and cooking? I've had 'fast food' chicken in
the past and some of it's surprisingly tasty. Popeye's definitely
was NOT greasy, just tasteless.
>
> Chicken is very inexpensive, I can buy a three
> pound package of skinless boneless chicken breasts for about $5 and
> prepare them however I want with less effort than it took to make the
> excursion to that fast food dive.
>
Yes, I had skinless, boneless chicken tenders at home in the
f-r-e-e-z-e-r. I had not planned on chicken so none were thawed and
this was a spur of the moment stop.

On 8/28/2016 8:28 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 8/27/2016 5:41 PM, Sky wrote:
>
>> I wholeheartedly agree about the "better, more healthful food." Who will
>> bet that KFC actually 'hand-makes' their mashed potatoes from scratch in
>> each and every restaurant - where an in-house employee actually peels,
>> boils, mashes/mixes, and adds the 'extras'
>
> I like KFC well enough, I have it once in a while, but I don't
> get why people like their mashed potatoes and gravy. It has
> that gluey reconstituted potato texture and flavor.
>
> I like the potato wedges and the cole slaw. I had green beans
> once and they were surprisingly good.
>
> There is no location near where I live, so we just grab it on
> the way home from football games, when I'm not all that interested
> in knowing what other sides are available. But I never order the
> mashed.
>
> nancy

The KFC in Beaufort is definitely not convenient to where I live. I
don't know about the 11 herbs & spices but KFC's chicken pot pie is
surprisingly good! Nice flaky crust.

Around here there's a local fried chicken option. It's got an historic
sign that evokes an old diner/dive:

http://tinyurl.com/zdwmro3

Maryland Fried Chicken. With a big yellow chicken on the sign!

Hmmm, they also sell fried pork chops and fish. And oh! Hush puppies!
(laughing)

http://www.allmenus.com/sc/beaufort/...-chicken/menu/

Jill

KFC's potatoes are obviously from some instant mix. They have such an odd
taste, they couldn't possibly be real, live potatoes peeled, cooked, and mashed
in the restaurant. Their taste is sorta plastic-y/cardboardy.

N.

Nancy2 wrote:
>
> KFC's potatoes are obviously from some instant mix. They have such an odd
> taste, they couldn't possibly be real, live potatoes peeled, cooked, and mashed
> in the restaurant. Their taste is sorta plastic-y/cardboardy.

I like them ok with the gravy but then I only eat one tiny container
maybe every 3 years or so.

Remember I did work there for one summer. The potatoes were either
instant or at least made somewhere else and frozen. No potato peeling,
etc in our restaurant. The women employees in the store made up the
potatoes and cole slaw. They also mixed up the cole slaw each day but
might have had preshredded cabbage and carrots.

People seem to constantly cut down KFC but it looks like they are doing
ok with profits. I love the chicken, never made me sick. It's a very
spicy, unique taste though. Can't eat it often or you tire of it
quickly.

People that talk so badly about it here are just a bunch or whiny
babies.

On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 09:12:29 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Nancy2 wrote:
>>
>> KFC's potatoes are obviously from some instant mix. They have such an odd
>> taste, they couldn't possibly be real, live potatoes peeled, cooked, and mashed
>> in the restaurant. Their taste is sorta plastic-y/cardboardy.
>
>I like them ok with the gravy but then I only eat one tiny container
>maybe every 3 years or so.
>
>Remember I did work there for one summer. The potatoes were either
>instant or at least made somewhere else and frozen. No potato peeling,
>etc in our restaurant. The women employees in the store made up the
>potatoes and cole slaw. They also mixed up the cole slaw each day but
>might have had preshredded cabbage and carrots.
>
>People seem to constantly cut down KFC but it looks like they are doing
>ok with profits. I love the chicken, never made me sick. It's a very
>spicy, unique taste though. Can't eat it often or you tire of it
>quickly.
>
>People that talk so badly about it here are just a bunch or whiny
>babies.

Used to love it back in the 70s - we would pick up a bucket for supper
as that was the night we got the groceries after work. I liked the
'extra' crispy that was in for awhile but then it seemed to go off in
general. I tried some last summer and while it was edible, don't
think I will bother again. You're right though, it's still popular,
there are always people there, no shortage.

On 2016-09-03 9:36 AM, wrote:

> Used to love it back in the 70s - we would pick up a bucket for supper
> as that was the night we got the groceries after work. I liked the
> 'extra' crispy that was in for awhile but then it seemed to go off in
> general. I tried some last summer and while it was edible, don't
> think I will bother again. You're right though, it's still popular,
> there are always people there, no shortage.


I first had it in the 60s and loved it. I only had it a few times but
then had it with my not yet wife in the early 70s and was sadly
disappointed. I have not bought it since but have had a couple pieces
and was not impressed enough to overcome that dismal experience.

On 9/2/2016 11:28 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/28/2016 8:28 AM, Nancy Young wrote:

>> I like the potato wedges and the cole slaw. I had green beans
>> once and they were surprisingly good.
>>
>> There is no location near where I live, so we just grab it on
>> the way home from football games, when I'm not all that interested
>> in knowing what other sides are available. But I never order the
>> mashed.

> The KFC in Beaufort is definitely not convenient to where I live. I
> don't know about the 11 herbs & spices but KFC's chicken pot pie is
> surprisingly good! Nice flaky crust.

I did order that once because you recommended it, it was good.
Usually we just grab an 8 piece and a couple of sides and head
home. It's still a ride.

> Around here there's a local fried chicken option. It's got an historic
> sign that evokes an old diner/dive:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/zdwmro3
>
> Maryland Fried Chicken. With a big yellow chicken on the sign!

Looks like a great place.

A local restauranteur's kid founded a fried chicken place at college.
Cluck U. (laugh) His grandmother named it!

> Hmmm, they also sell fried pork chops and fish. And oh! Hush puppies!
> (laughing)
>
> http://www.allmenus.com/sc/beaufort/...-chicken/menu/

I don't really think I'd like fried pork chops to go. Not sure
about that.

I like their drink pairings, hilarious.

nancy

On 9/3/2016 9:12 AM, Gary wrote:

> I like them ok with the gravy but then I only eat one tiny container
> maybe every 3 years or so.

The gravy appears to have come from the same factory. I'm no
fast food snob but I won't eat that. Just not worth the calories.

nancy

wrote:
>
> Used to love it back in the 70s - we would pick up a bucket for supper
> as that was the night we got the groceries after work. I liked the
> 'extra' crispy that was in for awhile but then it seemed to go off in
> general. I tried some last summer and while it was edible, don't
> think I will bother again.

Worked there summer of '71. Only original chicken then...no extra
crispy. Also, they were cooked in large pressure cookers, not the new
pressure fryers. That probably doesn't make any difference though. The
main thing is that we fried them in lard. There was probably that extra
good taste.

Back then, we served steamed soft dinner rolls too, not those stupid
biscuits that they serve today.

Anyway, I still like the food but have gone there maybe 3 times in the
past 20 years. Last time was about 2-3 years ago. I had 2 coupons for "2
pieces (leg and thigh), one side, and a biscuit" for only $2.99. They
let me use both coupons at once so for $5.98 + tax, I got 2 thighs, 2
drums, small mashed potato and gravy, small coleslaw, and 2 biscuits. I
loved it. It was lunch plus a snack later.

Wish I could get some more coupons. Newspaper ads rarely have them
anymore. I would go again now.



> You're right though, it's still popular,
> there are always people there, no shortage.

KFC is not evil food unless you eat it all the time. The occasional
treat won't hurt you, imo.

Same thing with McDonalds food...love the plain hamburgers and the onion
cheese burgers. Eat and enjoy, just don't eat there all the time.

When I go for Burger King Whoppers....2 for price of one, I always swing
by McDonalds and get their fries to go with them.

It's all good. :-D

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2016-09-03 9:36 AM, wrote:
>
> > Used to love it back in the 70s - we would pick up a bucket for supper
> > as that was the night we got the groceries after work. I liked the
> > 'extra' crispy that was in for awhile but then it seemed to go off in
> > general. I tried some last summer and while it was edible, don't
> > think I will bother again. You're right though, it's still popular,
> > there are always people there, no shortage.
>
> I first had it in the 60s and loved it. I only had it a few times but
> then had it with my not yet wife in the early 70s and was sadly
> disappointed. I have not bought it since but have had a couple pieces
> and was not impressed enough to overcome that dismal experience.

Even with the newer inferior taste, how bad could it have been? ;-D

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> On 9/2/2016 11:28 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> > Hmmm, they also sell fried pork chops and fish. And oh! Hush puppies!
> > (laughing)

I'm wondering why Jill was laughing about hush puppies. Properly made,
those taste really good. Long John Silvers did them well.

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> On 9/3/2016 9:12 AM, Gary wrote:
>
> > I like them ok with the gravy but then I only eat one tiny container
> > maybe every 3 years or so.
>
> The gravy appears to have come from the same factory. I'm no
> fast food snob but I won't eat that. Just not worth the calories.

I'm sure that gravy is also a powdered mix. They didn't make that in the
restaurant from scratch, that's for sure.

On 9/3/2016 10:24 AM, Gary wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> On 9/3/2016 9:12 AM, Gary wrote:
>>
>>> I like them ok with the gravy but then I only eat one tiny container
>>> maybe every 3 years or so.
>>
>> The gravy appears to have come from the same factory. I'm no
>> fast food snob but I won't eat that. Just not worth the calories.
>
> I'm sure that gravy is also a powdered mix. They didn't make that in the
> restaurant from scratch, that's for sure.

It's not as if I expect it to be in a fast food restaurant. Or a
lot of places I visit, good think I'm not much for gravy.

But, like fake iced tea, instant mashed potatoes particularly
aren't anything like the real thing. Same with the gravy.

Hey, some people like it, to each his own. We never had potatoes
out of a box, growing up.

nancy

On 9/3/2016 10:23 AM, Gary wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> On 9/2/2016 11:28 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> Hmmm, they also sell fried pork chops and fish. And oh! Hush puppies!
>>> (laughing)
>
> I'm wondering why Jill was laughing about hush puppies. Properly made,
> those taste really good. Long John Silvers did them well.
>
Gary, we've talked about this before. I was laughing because it's very
hard to find hush puppies on a restaurant menu around here. It seems
odd to me, because hush puppies are ubiquitous to the South. I simply
don't see them on restaurant menus in this area. (I'd have to go to
Savannah to find a Long John Silver's.)

I could always make my own; BTDT. It's a simple cornmeal batter (akin
to making cornbread, don'tcha know) with minced onions (I always added a
pinch of garlic powder and some cayenne pepper.)

The problem is hush puppies require deep frying which is messy. Then
where to store the used oil until next time around? I'd rather let a
restaurant handle deep frying.

Maryland Fried Chicken in Beaufort seems to have everything on the menu
but the kitchen sink... and hush puppies.

Jill

On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:21:14 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> Dave Smith wrote:
> >
> > On 2016-09-03 9:36 AM, wrote:
> >
> > > Used to love it back in the 70s - we would pick up a bucket for supper
> > > as that was the night we got the groceries after work. I liked the
> > > 'extra' crispy that was in for awhile but then it seemed to go off in
> > > general. I tried some last summer and while it was edible, don't
> > > think I will bother again. You're right though, it's still popular,
> > > there are always people there, no shortage.
> >
> > I first had it in the 60s and loved it. I only had it a few times but
> > then had it with my not yet wife in the early 70s and was sadly
> > disappointed. I have not bought it since but have had a couple pieces
> > and was not impressed enough to overcome that dismal experience.
>
> Even with the newer inferior taste, how bad could it have been? ;-D

It got so bad at one point that the real Colonel Sanders returned to
right the ship. I have a KFC near me and stop there for a
mini-chicken sandwich when I'm hungry and walking past it. They're
fine, IMO - but I'm not a fried chicken critic. I only ask that it's
crispy and not dripping with grease.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 10:31:19 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:21:14 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> > Dave Smith wrote:
> > >
> > > On 2016-09-03 9:36 AM, wrote:
> > >
> > > > Used to love it back in the 70s - we would pick up a bucket for supper
> > > > as that was the night we got the groceries after work. I liked the
> > > > 'extra' crispy that was in for awhile but then it seemed to go off in
> > > > general. I tried some last summer and while it was edible, don't
> > > > think I will bother again. You're right though, it's still popular,
> > > > there are always people there, no shortage.
> > >
> > > I first had it in the 60s and loved it. I only had it a few times but
> > > then had it with my not yet wife in the early 70s and was sadly
> > > disappointed. I have not bought it since but have had a couple pieces
> > > and was not impressed enough to overcome that dismal experience.
> >
> > Even with the newer inferior taste, how bad could it have been? ;-D
>
> It got so bad at one point that the real Colonel Sanders returned to
> right the ship. I have a KFC near me and stop there for a
> mini-chicken sandwich when I'm hungry and walking past it. They're
> fine, IMO - but I'm not a fried chicken critic. I only ask that it's
> crispy and not dripping with grease.
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

The Colonel would probably shit in his white pants if he saw how they were cutting up his beloved chicken. KFC probably started doing that the day after his funeral.

On Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 8:11:22 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
> People seem to constantly cut down KFC but it looks like they are doing
> ok with profits. I love the chicken, never made me sick. It's a very
> spicy, unique taste though. Can't eat it often or you tire of it
> quickly.
>
> People that talk so badly about it here are just a bunch or whiny
> babies.
>
>
My only gripe with KFC is their chicken is soooooooooo salty.
I can eat their chicken then drink enough water until I look like
one of those Macy's Christmas Parade balloons that take a dozen
people to guide it down the street.

On Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 9:00:03 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>
> On Sat, 3 Sep 2016 13:37:50 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> > My only gripe with KFC is their chicken is soooooooooo salty.
> > I can eat their chicken then drink enough water until I look like
> > one of those Macy's Christmas Parade balloons that take a dozen
> > people to guide it down the street.
>
> Really? I know that sometimes I eat food with no salt added and I
> think it's overpowered with salt, so maybe we have a salt-meter that
> short circuits on occasion.
>
>
That must be it. I do enjoy KFC occasionally but rarely eat it
because all I will do is guzzle water.