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I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on Wed.
Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I thought I would do: Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper Roast beef, mustard, lettuce Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef needs something else at least - swiss cheese? Liz |
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"Staycalm" > ha scritto nel messaggio u... >I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on >Wed. Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I >thought I would do: > Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce > Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper > Roast beef, mustard, lettuce > Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber > > Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not > sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef > needs something else at least - swiss cheese? > > Liz Mhhhhh!!! You have made a lot of beautiful and good couplings which I save in my PC! I don't like mustard on Roast beef . But is a question of my taste! I would prefer, on it, for example a tartar sauce, or, more simple, a peas cream or a cheese-potatoes purč(to have a side dish, too) !!! Cheers Pandora > > |
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Staycalm wrote:
> I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) > on Wed. Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. > I thought I would do: > Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce > Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper > Roast beef, mustard, lettuce > Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber > > Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm > not sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The > roast beef needs something else at least - swiss cheese? > > Liz I, for one, would set the rolls and the meats, cheeses, etc. apart on a tray and let people put their own together. (To me the roast beef begs for swiss or provolone, for sure.) I, for one, do not like pre-prepared sandwiches. I'd rather put my own together with what toppings I'd like. (My apologies to Lady Pamela, The Mustard Queen, but I do not like mustard except sometimes to do a pork tenderloin brushed with grey poupon and then patted with fresh whole wheat bread crumbs with salt, pepper, minced garlic and sage.) Jill |
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Yes,Staycalm,let them build their own samitches!! More fun for them
,less work for you! |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:00:34 +1100, "Staycalm"
> wrote: >I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on Wed. >Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I thought I >would do: >Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce >Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper >Roast beef, mustard, lettuce >Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber > >Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not sure >they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef needs >something else at least - swiss cheese? Those combinations all sound delicious to me. It would be nice to have some different mustards, horseradish, chutney, pickles, etc. alongside. Tara |
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Staycalm wrote:
> I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on Wed. > Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I thought I > would do: > Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce > Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper > Roast beef, mustard, lettuce > Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber > > Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not sure > they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef needs > something else at least - swiss cheese? > > Liz > > For the roast beef...perhaps horse radish, or maybe some jalapeno peppers (cut in thin rings). Also maybe thin slices of tomato might fit the bill on some of the sandwiches. Garnishes like sprigs of parsely, cilantro, olive slices, etc...would make them more appealing to the eye. Consider a spread also... like chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad, deviled ham or whatever as well. Just some thoughts |
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"Staycalm" > wrote in message u... >I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on >Wed. Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I >thought I would do: > Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce > Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper > Roast beef, mustard, lettuce > Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber > > Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not > sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef > needs something else at least - swiss cheese? Roast beef needs *sharp* cheddar and horserasdish mayo. Or, a garlic-herb cream cheese type spread, a little lettuce, and tomato (but tomatoes are gross this time of year....maybe a litttle carmelized red onion?). The turkey needs something else, but I'm not sure what. The smoked salmon would be nice on tiny pumpernickel slices. > > Liz > |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:00:34 +1100, "Staycalm"
> wrote: > I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on Wed. > Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I thought I > would do: > Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce > Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper > Roast beef, mustard, lettuce > Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber > > Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not sure > they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef needs > something else at least - swiss cheese? I liked one of the poster's idea about letting people make their own sandwiches, although pre-made would look nicer, IMO. That plan would also stop people from making mile-high sandwiches and having other folks who get nothing. * Your turkey sounds good. If I were eating it, though, I wouldn't be interested in the cranberries. * I'd put brown mustard (like Gulden's) on the ham and omit the cranberry sauce. * Roast beef would be great with horseradish, but that should probably be set alongside. Not everyone likes horseradish. I don't think I'd use mustard on roast beef. * Salmon sounds good. Corned beef with swiss cheese and a little mustard? Have you considered making at least one form of vegetarian filling? I can't think of any, but we have a few veggies here who will think of something, I'm sure. Please let us know what you decide to do, and how it goes over at the office! Carol -- http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/head_trollop/my_photos |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:29:03 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote: > I liked one of the poster's idea about letting people make their own > sandwiches, although pre-made would look nicer, IMO. That plan would > also stop people from making mile-high sandwiches and having other > folks who get nothing. Sorry. I said that backwards. Pre-made would prevent pillage. Carol -- http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/head_trollop/my_photos |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:29:03 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress > > wrote: > >> I liked one of the poster's idea about letting people make their own >> sandwiches, although pre-made would look nicer, IMO. That plan would >> also stop people from making mile-high sandwiches and having other >> folks who get nothing. > > Sorry. I said that backwards. Pre-made would prevent pillage. > > Carol LOL! John and I love those Capitol One commercials... we use to love pillaging but lately we've had to find jobs... :) Jill |
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Staycalm wrote: > I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on Wed. > Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I thought I > would do: > Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce > Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper > Roast beef, mustard, lettuce > Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber > > Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not sure > they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef needs > something else at least - swiss cheese? > If the roast beef is good enough it doesn't need anything besides salt and pepper. Top the sandwiches beforehand. Letting everyone build their own wastes time, backs the line up, serves no purpose. But put extra condiments out at the end of the line: mayo, ketchup, garlic chili sauce, horseradish, etc. Consider adding egg salad to your list, or curried egg salad. Lettuce, mayo. For the smoked salmon, whip some dill and a tiny bit of lemon juice into the cream cheese before spreading it on the roll. -aem |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
... > Staycalm wrote: >> I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) >> on Wed. Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. >> I thought I would do: >> Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce >> Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper >> Roast beef, mustard, lettuce >> Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber >> >> Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm >> not sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The >> roast beef needs something else at least - swiss cheese? >> >> Liz > > I, for one, would set the rolls and the meats, cheeses, etc. apart on a > tray > and let people put their own together. (To me the roast beef begs for > swiss > or provolone, for sure.) I, for one, do not like pre-prepared sandwiches. > I'd rather put my own together with what toppings I'd like. We don't have the room for this. Everyone else will bring stuff and we are all used to eating the premade sandwiches provided when we have seminars and meetings. No-one will bat an eyelid so long as they like at least one of the choices. Liz |
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> Put the mustard on 1/2 the roast beef and use a sage cream on the other > 1/2. You can put the swiss on the side. You could also do 1/2 croissants > instead of dinner rolls, just a thought. The croissants are higher in fat and we have quite few staff on diets. Also they are more expensive. > I also like to do a chicken, egg or tuna salad with this type of platter. > You are already serving most everything so if you want to add something, I > would add egg salad to the pot. I like egg salad but won't have the time to make it beforehand. Liz |
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"Chris" > wrote in message
news:Vpgpf.28223$Ht4.9294@trnddc08... > > "Staycalm" > wrote in message > u... >>I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on >>Wed. Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I >>thought I would do: >> Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce >> Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper >> Roast beef, mustard, lettuce >> Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber >> >> Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not >> sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef >> needs something else at least - swiss cheese? > > Roast beef needs *sharp* cheddar and horserasdish mayo. Or, a garlic-herb > cream cheese type spread, a little lettuce, and tomato (but tomatoes are > gross this time of year....maybe a litttle carmelized red onion?). The > turkey needs something else, but I'm not sure what. The smoked salmon > would be nice on tiny pumpernickel slices. It's summer here in Melbourne. Lots of lovely tomatoes. I'm doing the dinner rolls to save money. If it were a home function I would use pumpernickel. Liz |
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Staycalm wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message > ... >> Staycalm wrote: >>> I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) >>> on Wed. Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different >>> toppings. >>> I thought I would do: >>> Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce >>> Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper >>> Roast beef, mustard, lettuce >>> Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber >>> >>> Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm >>> not sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The >>> roast beef needs something else at least - swiss cheese? >>> >>> Liz >> >> I, for one, would set the rolls and the meats, cheeses, etc. apart >> on a tray >> and let people put their own together. (To me the roast beef begs >> for swiss >> or provolone, for sure.) I, for one, do not like pre-prepared >> sandwiches. I'd rather put my own together with what toppings I'd >> like. > > We don't have the room for this. Everyone else will bring stuff and > we are all used to eating the premade sandwiches provided when we > have seminars and meetings. No-one will bat an eyelid so long as they > like at least one of the choices. > > Liz Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) Jill |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
.. . > Staycalm wrote: >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >> ... >>> Staycalm wrote: >>>> I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) >>>> on Wed. Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different >>>> toppings. >>>> I thought I would do: >>>> Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce >>>> Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper >>>> Roast beef, mustard, lettuce >>>> Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber >>>> >>>> Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm >>>> not sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The >>>> roast beef needs something else at least - swiss cheese? >>>> >>>> Liz >>> >>> I, for one, would set the rolls and the meats, cheeses, etc. apart >>> on a tray >>> and let people put their own together. (To me the roast beef begs >>> for swiss >>> or provolone, for sure.) I, for one, do not like pre-prepared >>> sandwiches. I'd rather put my own together with what toppings I'd >>> like. >> >> We don't have the room for this. Everyone else will bring stuff and >> we are all used to eating the premade sandwiches provided when we >> have seminars and meetings. No-one will bat an eyelid so long as they >> like at least one of the choices. >> >> Liz > > Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk along, > look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water and figure > out > how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) > > Jill > In that case you will have bought something to share that you like and can eat that. In our work place 90% of us just like food. Liz |
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Staycalm wrote:
> I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) on Wed. > Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. I thought I > would do: > Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce > Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper > Roast beef, mustard, lettuce > Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber > > Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm not sure > they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The roast beef needs > something else at least - swiss cheese? > > Liz > > Spread some of the roast beef with cream cheese spiked with horseradish. Sprinkle the salmon rolls with dill weed. Ham, camembert, sourcream mixed with mustard. Turkey, lettuce, roasted red peppers. What's the address and what time are you serving? ;-) gloria p |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote: > Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk along, > look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water and figure out > how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) How bleeping rude to say that! Carol -- http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/head_trollop/my_photos |
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jmcquown wrote:
> Staycalm wrote: > >>I am contributing open sandwiches to my work lunch (about 20 people) >>on Wed. Onto half small dinner rolls I am putting different toppings. >>I thought I would do: >>Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce >>Ham, camembert, cranberry sauce, pepper >>Roast beef, mustard, lettuce >>Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby capers, cucumber >> >>Are there any better combinations or additions to jazz them up? I'm >>not sure they are the most interesting toppings in the world. The >>roast beef needs something else at least - swiss cheese? >> >>Liz > > > I, for one, would set the rolls and the meats, cheeses, etc. apart on a tray > and let people put their own together. (To me the roast beef begs for swiss > or provolone, for sure.) I, for one, do not like pre-prepared sandwiches. > I'd rather put my own together with what toppings I'd like. > > > Jill > > I (for one) get a bit annoyed when the sandwiches aren't premade and the first three people to the serving table scarf up all the meat meant to serve 25. And they take forever doing it. Most buffets end up like that, unfortunately, unless they are really well catered. Premade small sandwiches are really attractive on serving platters, and tasty if they are kept from drying out. You can decorate the platters with herbs, cornichons, grape tomatoes, etc. gloria p |
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> I (for one) get a bit annoyed when the sandwiches aren't premade and the
> first three people to the serving table scarf up all the meat meant to > serve 25. And they take forever doing it. Most buffets end up like that, > unfortunately, unless they are really well catered. > > Premade small sandwiches are really attractive on serving platters, and > tasty if they are kept from drying out. You can decorate the platters > with herbs, cornichons, grape tomatoes, etc. > > gloria p Thanks for that. I will scatter a few nibbly things like tiny tomatoes, etc. I also have plenty of parsley at the moment. Liz |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
... > On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" > > wrote: > >> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >> along, >> look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water and figure >> out >> how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) > > How bleeping rude to say that! > I was starting to wonder if anyone else felt that way. The lunch is a "everyone bring a plate" function and we have over 20 staff attending. We have written on the whiteboard what we've chosen to bring. I'm sure there would be something for even the pickiest eater! I'm not forcing anyone to eat my contribution. Husband and toddler will scarf up anything not eaten. Liz |
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On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:09:46 +1100, "Staycalm"
> wrote: > The lunch is a > "everyone bring a plate" function and we have over 20 staff attending. We > have written on the whiteboard what we've chosen to bring. I'm sure there > would be something for even the pickiest eater! I'm not forcing anyone to > eat my contribution. Husband and toddler will scarf up anything not eaten. Nah, send 'em to me. I love sandwiches! Carol |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" > > wrote: > >> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >> along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water >> and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) > > How bleeping rude to say that! > > Carol Sorry if it sounded rude, but then again, think about Crash who won't taste half the things you cook and you have no problem mentioning that. I have had a lot of problems at "pot lucks" at the office or catered events where people assume people will just eat anything. Sorry, but I was actually FORCED to get a slice of pie because my manager kept insisting I try one or the other. I don't LIKE fruit pie. I don't like sweets, overall... she humiliated me in front of a crowd of people because I passed on taking a piece of pie and basically made me get up from the conference table and get a piece of pie that I didn't want. Was that nice? Was that polite? Wasn't it RUDE of her to do so? Indeed, it was rude AND humiliating. She called attention to me where no attention was required... just let me sit there without pie, dammit. Jill |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" > > wrote: > >> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >> along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water >> and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) > > How bleeping rude to say that! > > Carol BTW, didn't you say in an earlier post it is a good idea to let people make their own sandwiches? |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:17:45 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote: > Damsel in dis Dress wrote: > > On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" > > > wrote: > > > >> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk > >> along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water > >> and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) > > > > How bleeping rude to say that! > > Sorry if it sounded rude, but then again, think about Crash who won't taste > half the things you cook and you have no problem mentioning that. Crash doesn't like some things that I make for him or propose to make for him, but he doesn't come into the newsgroup and put down someone else's tastes in food. Those bitch pills seem to be working out okay for you. You're going bye-bye for awhile. POOF! |
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Chris replied:
>> Turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce > > The turkey needs something else, but I'm not sure what. Mayo with horseradish? Bread & butter pickles? I'd make sure the bread was well-buttered and sprinkled with coarse-ground black pepper. Bob |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:17:45 -0600, "jmcquown" > > wrote: > >> Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >>> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >>>> along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water >>>> and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) >>> >>> How bleeping rude to say that! >> >> Sorry if it sounded rude, but then again, think about Crash who >> won't taste half the things you cook and you have no problem >> mentioning that. > > Crash doesn't like some things that I make for him or propose to make > for him, but he doesn't come into the newsgroup and put down someone > else's tastes in food. > > Those bitch pills seem to be working out okay for you. You're going > bye-bye for awhile. POOF! I didn't put her down, I said let people make a choice and make their own sandwiches. **** you and your moods, Carol. Ban me, block me, I don't give a shit. First you say it's a good idea to let people put their own sandwiches together (and I quote:) "I liked one of the poster's idea about letting people make their own sandwiches, although pre-made would look nicer, IMO." Then you criticize me for suggesting the exact same thing. **** you and the goddamned horse you rode in on. Jill |
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jmcquown wrote:
> Damsel in dis Dress wrote: > >>On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:17:45 -0600, "jmcquown" > wrote: >> >> >>>Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >>> >>>>On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" > wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >>>>>along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water >>>>>and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) >>>> >>>>How bleeping rude to say that! >>> >>>Sorry if it sounded rude, but then again, think about Crash who >>>won't taste half the things you cook and you have no problem >>>mentioning that. >> >>Crash doesn't like some things that I make for him or propose to make >>for him, but he doesn't come into the newsgroup and put down someone >>else's tastes in food. >> >>Those bitch pills seem to be working out okay for you. You're going >>bye-bye for awhile. POOF! > > > I didn't put her down, I said let people make a choice and make their own > sandwiches. **** you and your moods, Carol. Ban me, block me, I don't give > a shit. First you say it's a good idea to let people put their own > sandwiches together (and I quote:) > > "I liked one of the poster's idea about letting people make their own > sandwiches, although pre-made would look nicer, IMO." > > Then you criticize me for suggesting the exact same thing. **** you and the > goddamned horse you rode in on. > ok, who has been spiking the water? :) -- saerah "Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice." -Baruch Spinoza "There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened." -Douglas Adams |
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jmcquown wrote:
> Damsel in dis Dress wrote: > >>On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" > wrote: >> >> >>>Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >>>along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water >>>and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) >> >>How bleeping rude to say that! >> >>Carol > > > Sorry if it sounded rude, but then again, think about Crash who won't taste > half the things you cook and you have no problem mentioning that. > > I have had a lot of problems at "pot lucks" at the office or catered events > where people assume people will just eat anything. Sorry, but I was > actually FORCED to get a slice of pie because my manager kept insisting I > try one or the other. I don't LIKE fruit pie. I don't like sweets, > overall... she humiliated me in front of a crowd of people because I passed > on taking a piece of pie and basically made me get up from the conference > table and get a piece of pie that I didn't want. Was that nice? Was that > polite? Wasn't it RUDE of her to do so? Indeed, it was rude AND > humiliating. She called attention to me where no attention was required... > just let me sit there without pie, dammit. > > Jill > > Jill, it is quite rude when others force their desires on you and in this case your manager was more than rude. I would have politely refused and if she didn't take the refusal I would likely make a comment to the effect that I don't eat anything with white sugar in it or something similar. There's one thing I do know is I would not have eaten it whether she singled me out, ranted and raved, or even had a seizure or two. What is it about people that just can't take a polite *no thank-you* anyway. I've experienced this type of thing quite often simply because I don't like sweets, I don't like pre-made food stuffs full of white sugar or white flour, I avoid anything with milk or milk products in it, and I have a few food allergies. By now most of my friends and family know better than to ask twice if I would like a piece of *whatever* after being declined the first time but it still happens at many events and around acquaintances. BTW, I'm close to you on fruit pies. I make & taste apple, blueberry, and cherry pies. I don't eat a full slice, but I do take a small forkful to judge how the filling came out and if the crust was flakey enough. I've been homecanning fruit pie fillings for a couple of years now so I know the filling will be fine but you never know and I'm always curious as to how the crust comes out. |
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Hey hey girls - no need to get snitty at eachother!! They're just sandwiches
you know. I think the rudeness comment was about this: >>> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >>>> along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water >>>> and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) She (and I) felt it was a little rude to be so openly dismissive of my food ideas. I know they are not gourmet. I won't please everyone but I would not like to have my offering sneered at. Let's just move on OK? Liz |
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Staycalm wrote: > > > I also have plenty of parsley at the moment. Oboy... a loaf of bread and that's all you need... ~patches~ cud-buster deluxe! Sheldon Cellulose |
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"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
... > "Staycalm" > looking for trouble wrote > in u: > >>> >>> Put the mustard on 1/2 the roast beef and use a sage cream on the >>> other 1/2. You can put the swiss on the side. You could also do 1/2 >>> croissants instead of dinner rolls, just a thought. >> >> The croissants are higher in fat and we have quite few staff on diets. >> Also they are more expensive. > > Sorry. You didn't mention fat content or cost in the original post. If > you did, I missed it. That's OK. I just thought to mention it now. It was a consideration that's all. I usually do it with croissants at home. Yum! Liz |
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Staycalm wrote:
> Hey hey girls - no need to get snitty at eachother!! They're just > sandwiches you know. > > I think the rudeness comment was about this: >>>> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd >>>>> walk along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink >>>>> some water and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I >>>>> *like* :) > > She (and I) felt it was a little rude to be so openly dismissive of > my food ideas. I know they are not gourmet. I won't please everyone > but I would not like to have my offering sneered at. > Let's just move on OK? > > Liz Liz, I didn't sneer at you or your food. I'm a picky eater. I won't eat sandwiches that are pre-prepared with stuff like mustard because I don't *like* mustard. I'm terribly sorry for not liking mustard or for wishing I could put together my own sandwich without condiments. I've been to too many "pot lucks" where I didn't have any *luck* and found nothing I wanted to eat, is there something wrong with that? No offense intended, it's just me and my picky ways. I don't eat raw vegetables or salads, either. But then, I'm not going to be in attendance at your shindig so my taste doesn't really matter. Jill |
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~patches~ wrote:
> jmcquown wrote: > >> Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >> >>> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" >>> > wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >>>> along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water >>>> and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) >>> >>> How bleeping rude to say that! >>> >>> Carol >> >> >> Sorry if it sounded rude, but then again, think about Crash who >> won't taste half the things you cook and you have no problem >> mentioning that. >> >> I have had a lot of problems at "pot lucks" at the office or catered >> events where people assume people will just eat anything. Sorry, >> but I was actually FORCED to get a slice of pie because my manager >> kept insisting I try one or the other. I don't LIKE fruit pie. I >> don't like sweets, overall... she humiliated me in front of a crowd >> of people because I passed on taking a piece of pie and basically >> made me get up from the conference table and get a piece of pie that >> I didn't want. Was that nice? Was that polite? Wasn't it RUDE of >> her to do so? Indeed, it was rude AND humiliating. She called >> attention to me where no attention was required... just let me sit >> there without pie, dammit. >> >> Jill >> >> > Jill, it is quite rude when others force their desires on you and in > this case your manager was more than rude. I would have politely > refused and if she didn't take the refusal I would likely make a > comment > to the effect that I don't eat anything with white sugar in it or > something similar. There's one thing I do know is I would not have > eaten it whether she singled me out, ranted and raved, or even had a > seizure or two. What is it about people that just can't take a polite > *no thank-you* anyway. I didn't have time to think of a reason like I don't eat white sugar, but she didn't actually give me a chance beyond saying "No, thank you". She had bought all these store bought pies and felt like she was being dissed (is that actually a word?) because I didn't get up and get a slice of pie. The room was full of people; we were sitting around a conference table and she singled me out and embarrassed me because I didn't have a piece of pie in front of me. Grrrr. Jill |
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> Liz, I didn't sneer at you or your food. I'm a picky eater. I won't eat
> sandwiches that are pre-prepared with stuff like mustard because I don't > *like* mustard. I'm terribly sorry for not liking mustard or for wishing > I > could put together my own sandwich without condiments. I've been to too > many "pot lucks" where I didn't have any *luck* and found nothing I wanted > to eat, is there something wrong with that? No offense intended, it's > just > me and my picky ways. I don't eat raw vegetables or salads, either. But > then, I'm not going to be in attendance at your shindig so my taste > doesn't > really matter. > You sound a bit like half the members of my family lol My BIL is awful to cook for. He won't eat anything "fancy". To him anything that isn't steak and potatoes is fancy. Lasagne is fancy. Chicken Kiev is fancy. Vegetables are fancy. I'm glad I don't have to cook for him all the time. I'd be in prison for justifiable homicide!! Liz |
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Jill wrote:
> I didn't have time to think of a reason like I don't eat white sugar, but > she didn't actually give me a chance beyond saying "No, thank you". She > had bought all these store bought pies and felt like she was being dissed > (is that actually a word?) because I didn't get up and get a slice of pie. > The room was full of people; we were sitting around a conference table and > she singled me out and embarrassed me because I didn't have a piece of pie > in front of me. Grrrr. There was an episode of "Seinfeld" where George badly offended someone by swindling him out of a suit. George went on to a job interview that same day, and the interviewers took him to a restaurant. After the meal, pieces of pie showed up "compliments of the chef." George looked up to see his mortal enemy wearing chef's whites, just before the guy ducked back into the kitchen. George refused to eat the pie. The interviewers put a lot of pressure on him, saying that their company placed great emphasis on their employees being team players, but George was steadfast in his refusal (though without warning THEM about the pie). It cost him the job, but he was the only one at the table who didn't get violently ill. http://www.tv.com/seinfeld/the-pie/e...9/summary.html Bob |
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Sheldon wrote:
> Staycalm wrote: > >> >>I also have plenty of parsley at the moment. > > > Oboy... a loaf of bread and that's all you need... ~patches~ cud-buster > deluxe! > > Sheldon Obtuse > We were talking about garnishes, Sheldon. gloria p |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:39:06 GMT, sarah bennett
> wrote: >jmcquown wrote: >> Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >> >>>On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:17:45 -0600, "jmcquown" > wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >>>> >>>>>On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd walk >>>>>>along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink some water >>>>>>and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) >>>>> >>>>>How bleeping rude to say that! >>>> >>>>Sorry if it sounded rude, but then again, think about Crash who >>>>won't taste half the things you cook and you have no problem >>>>mentioning that. >>> >>>Crash doesn't like some things that I make for him or propose to make >>>for him, but he doesn't come into the newsgroup and put down someone >>>else's tastes in food. >>> >>>Those bitch pills seem to be working out okay for you. You're going >>>bye-bye for awhile. POOF! >> >> >> I didn't put her down, I said let people make a choice and make their own >> sandwiches. **** you and your moods, Carol. Ban me, block me, I don't give >> a shit. First you say it's a good idea to let people put their own >> sandwiches together (and I quote:) >> >> "I liked one of the poster's idea about letting people make their own >> sandwiches, although pre-made would look nicer, IMO." >> >> Then you criticize me for suggesting the exact same thing. **** you and the >> goddamned horse you rode in on. >> > >ok, who has been spiking the water? > >:) Now now.. Jill just needs her medications adjusted Anyone who's read her posts here already knows that.. A person who is a "picky eater" should bring something suitable for a "picky eater"... not come empty handed .. If a person doesn't want or like pie.. tell the person who's pushing it... no thank you..I don't care for any.. If they persist.. use the phrase "is there a problem?" The wife of a friend is "allergic" to everything. Will not admit to just not liking something.. She has a problem with wanting to be the center of attention. She will run a waiter or waitress to death.. Even though the menu states that it has mushrooms in it or whatever, she will always "forget" to tell them she's allergic ... and want it to be made over, not just removed. Claims to be allergic to tomatoes but has no problem with spaghetti, pizza,,, Get's pizza with every thing on it, eats tons of garlic bread, but sends chicken dish back because it's got garlic in it and she's "allergic".. She's eaten a ton of spit in her time... I wish I was a picky eater.. Chuck |
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Chuck wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:39:06 GMT, sarah bennett > > wrote: > >> jmcquown wrote: >>> Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >>> >>>> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:17:45 -0600, "jmcquown" >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:34:01 -0600, "jmcquown" >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hopefully no one will be as picky as me. In your scenario I'd >>>>>>> walk along, look, pick up nothing, go back to my table, drink >>>>>>> some water >>>>>>> and figure out how I could leave to have lunch I *like* :) >>>>>> >>>>>> How bleeping rude to say that! >>>>> >>>>> Sorry if it sounded rude, but then again, think about Crash who >>>>> won't taste half the things you cook and you have no problem >>>>> mentioning that. >>>> >>>> Crash doesn't like some things that I make for him or propose to >>>> make >>>> for him, but he doesn't come into the newsgroup and put down >>>> someone >>>> else's tastes in food. >>>> >>>> Those bitch pills seem to be working out okay for you. You're >>>> going bye-bye for awhile. POOF! >>> >>> >>> I didn't put her down, I said let people make a choice and make >>> their own sandwiches. **** you and your moods, Carol. Ban me, >>> block me, I don't give a shit. First you say it's a good idea to >>> let people put their own sandwiches together (and I quote:) >>> >>> "I liked one of the poster's idea about letting people make their >>> own sandwiches, although pre-made would look nicer, IMO." >>> >>> Then you criticize me for suggesting the exact same thing. **** >>> you and the goddamned horse you rode in on. >>> >> >> ok, who has been spiking the water? >> >> :) > > Now now.. Jill just needs her medications adjusted > Anyone who's read her posts here already knows that.. > I'm so happy everyone assumes just because Carol is medicated everyone else must be, too. Got news for ya, some folks don't rely on doctors to tell them what is reality. Not everyone wants mustard or cranberry sauce on sandwiches. And I NEVER go empty-handed to a pot luck, don't even go there. Jill |
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Puester wrote:
> Sheldon wrote: > >> Staycalm wrote: >> >>> >>> I also have plenty of parsley at the moment. >> >> >> >> Oboy... a loaf of bread and that's all you need... ~patches~ cud-buster >> deluxe! >> >> Sheldon Obtuse >> > > We were talking about garnishes, Sheldon. > > gloria p Being a navy cook, shecky wouldn't recognize a garnish if it bit him in the arse. Navy cooks basically spend 90% of their time peeling potatoes and 10% of their time picking their ass so it's not like they ever really *cook* anything <snicker> |
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