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[#] Thu Apr 16 2020 16:04:48 UTC from wizard of aahz

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So how do you feel if there was no tip, but they raised the rates of the service to pay the taff? There are days I'd prefer that. Expecting the staff to rely on tips makes my skin crawl.

[#] Thu Apr 16 2020 18:41:59 UTC from LoanShark

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Cafe China, in the garment district, tried the no-tipping model but they had to backtrack. It didn't work, I guess the servers didn't like it.

Another problem I had was this one restaurant (now defunct) that I used to frequent, that occasionally added a tip to the bill even for a party of 2. This happened a handful of times, so if I hadn't been paying attention I would have double-tipped.

[#] Thu Apr 16 2020 19:22:54 UTC from wizard of aahz

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It's built into so many of us to tip people as we know that they rely on them. I'd much rather be able to tip for extraordinary service and know that they were earning enough not to rely on tips to survive.

[#] Thu Apr 16 2020 20:21:17 UTC from darknetuser

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2020-04-16 12:04 from wizard of aahz
So how do you feel if there was no tip, but they raised the rates of

the service to pay the [staff? There are days I'd prefer that.
Expecting the staff to rely on tips makes my skin crawl.



There are cultures where that is just what happens. The staff gets paid their rate and no tips are expected. If somebody gets a tip it is because he did something outstanding to earn it.

There are some businesses where tips are not even accepted because they consider them offensive for some reason. The employees, I mean.

[#] Mon Apr 27 2020 17:47:25 UTC from wizard of aahz

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I've been working straight since around 8:30 this morning. I need lunch! Can someone please deliver?

Thanks,

[#] Mon Apr 27 2020 21:14:05 UTC from IGnatius T Foobar

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You need to work closer to where you eat. I'll bet your office isn't even on the same floor as your kitchen.

I made fried rice for lunch today. Using leftover rice (as we discussed in this room a few months ago) really is the key to make it work. I need to cook more rice and not eat it immediately.

My wife and my daughter are both pants (pantses?) when it comes to plain rice. When I serve rice with chicken, they bitch and moan if it's not Rice-A-Roni ... which is mostly pasta.

[#] Tue Apr 28 2020 03:45:12 UTC from wizard of aahz

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They're really missing out on lots of good food.

[#] Wed May 06 2020 16:53:56 UTC from IGnatius T Foobar

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Yup. Like avocadoes for example. My daughgter thinks they're disgusting and my wife is allergic to latex (but also thinks they're disgusting). They're now a staple in my house even though only two of us are eating them.

[#] Wed May 06 2020 19:10:26 UTC from Freakdog

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This weekend, I spent an insane amount of money on a 5lb ribeye roast and made a wonderful garlic butter prime rib.

This was my first attempt at it, and it was thoroughly enjoyed.

 



[#] Wed May 06 2020 20:00:49 UTC from wizard of aahz

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Hi Freak. Sounds great. How many people were you cooking? Were there leftovers? How did you deal with them? I've got a lot of freezer space. I've been considering crazy things like ordering online a 1/4 cow butchered, wrapped and frozen. The amount of variety with that can be fun. I also got my first Wild Alaska salmon / pollock delivery the other day. The salmon is delicious. Going to try the pollock out next.

[#] Thu May 07 2020 13:16:00 UTC from IGnatius T Foobar

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Hi Freak. Sounds great. How many people were you cooking?

None. He said he was cooking a standing rib roast.

[#] Thu May 07 2020 14:42:14 UTC from wizard of aahz

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oops. hehehehe

[#] Thu May 07 2020 20:40:31 UTC from Freakdog

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Wed May 06 2020 16:00:49 EDT from wizard of aahz @ Uncensored
Hi Freak. Sounds great. How many people were you cooking? Were there leftovers? How did you deal with them? I've got a lot of freezer space. I've been considering crazy things like ordering online a 1/4 cow butchered, wrapped and frozen. The amount of variety with that can be fun. I also got my first Wild Alaska salmon / pollock delivery the other day. The salmon is delicious. Going to try the pollock out next. 

People aren't kosher, so I had to stick with beef. ;-)



[#] Thu May 07 2020 22:45:57 UTC from IGnatius T Foobar

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Heh. Does the Kashrut actually call out cannibalism specifically?

[#] Fri May 08 2020 00:27:11 UTC from zooer

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Were the people vegan?



[#] Fri May 08 2020 00:44:23 UTC from wizard of aahz

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Humans don't have cloven hooves. Nor do we chew our cud. I think that pretty much counts out cannibalism.

[#] Mon May 11 2020 17:36:49 UTC from IGnatius T Foobar

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Morningstar Farms now makes Veggie People for those vegetarian cannibals to enjoy.

[#] Thu May 28 2020 15:47:13 UTC from Freakdog

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Morningstar Farms...purveyors of Soylent Green...

[#] Sat Jun 13 2020 14:31:58 UTC from zooer

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Two Asian inspired egg ideas.

This first one sounds like it wouldn't work but it does.
Add freshly chopped cabbage to the raw eggs before scrambling the eggs, or add cabbage to an omelet.  The cabbage will add some crunch and texture to the egg.

Hard boil eggs, shell them and then put the whole egg in some soy sauce, chopped green onions, garlic, fresh ginger and whatever other spices you like.  Let it marinate (pickle) for at least 12 hours.
I used hot pepper flakes, white pepper, coriander, and paprika.



[#] Sat Jun 13 2020 21:36:19 UTC from darknetuser

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This first one sounds like it wouldn't work but it does.
Add freshly chopped cabbage to the raw eggs before scrambling the
eggs, or add cabbage to an omelet.  The cabbage will add some crunch

and texture to the egg.

Actually, that one does not sound that weird. Eggs lean themselves to be used in bizarre ways.

I used to frequent a bar where they served chilly pepper omelet. The funny thing is they always added more peppers to the ones I ordered, to the point my rations were scrambled peppers more than actual omelettes. I loved them. Too bad the bar closed.



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