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[Cunk]

For a cheese alternative you can't beat Daiya. The g/f went vegan a couple of years ago and when we make pizza we use the Daiya shredded cheese. It melts really nicely and tastes great.

 

[Ned]

Cedar Planks --> Not really food, but if you like Salmon, do yourself a favor and get some. Soak them in water for 1 hour, then cook the salmon skin-on, skin side down, on these with salt and lemon pepper for ~20 minutes on a grill at ~400. So good.

Try soaking the board for 4+ hours. Gives a lot more cedar smoke. I'm to the point where its the only way I'll cook salmon any more.

I got nuts when the wild caught salmon is in season at Costco. I have a cut of it waiting for me to grill tonight.

 

[Todem]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

I have used Stubbs. Great stuff too.

yeah HFCS….I know I know.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Jalapeños

Spicy Pickled Eggplant

 

[VA703]

best deal I could find

http://www.amazon.com/Passion-Natural-Water-Based-Lubricant-Gallon/dp/B005MR3IVO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

[Fat Nick]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

It's BBQ man...I'm not trying to be healthy.

That said, I'll give Stubb's a try just for variety, but I'm pretty happy with SBR's.

 

[Fat Nick]

Cedar Planks --> Not really food, but if you like Salmon, do yourself a favor and get some. Soak them in water for 1 hour, then cook the salmon skin-on, skin side down, on these with salt and lemon pepper for ~20 minutes on a grill at ~400. So good.

Try soaking the board for 4+ hours. Gives a lot more cedar smoke. I'm to the point where its the only way I'll cook salmon any more.

I got nuts when the wild caught salmon is in season at Costco. I have a cut of it waiting for me to grill tonight.

Agree 100% that it's the only way I'll cook salmon. I'll pull the grill out mid-winter just to cook it sometimes.

I'll have to try and soak longer. We always decide on dinner after we both get home (~6:30 or so), so we just don't think to soak that early. I'm almost out of the boxes of planks I bought from Woot.com...I can't seem to find a price as good as I got those for. If you have a good source, let me know.

 

[sharptongued1]

Bone-in ribeye

Have you had a tomahawk chop? Special treat indeed.

 

[Ilov80s]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

It's BBQ man...I'm not trying to be healthy.

That said, I'll give Stubb's a try just for variety, but I'm pretty happy with SBR's.

BBQ is actually a pretty healthy way to cook meat.

 

[shuke]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

It's BBQ man...I'm not trying to be healthy.

That said, I'll give Stubb's a try just for variety, but I'm pretty happy with SBR's.

I'm not really referring to the "healthiness" of it. I'm just saying, Sweet Baby Ray's just tastes like a sugary syrup to me, like a lot of other cheap sauces.

 

[mr roboto]

SBR is really not good. It's like super sweet catsup.

 

[Fear The Turtle]

 

[Ned]

Cedar Planks --> Not really food, but if you like Salmon, do yourself a favor and get some. Soak them in water for 1 hour, then cook the salmon skin-on, skin side down, on these with salt and lemon pepper for ~20 minutes on a grill at ~400. So good.

Try soaking the board for 4+ hours. Gives a lot more cedar smoke. I'm to the point where its the only way I'll cook salmon any more.

I got nuts when the wild caught salmon is in season at Costco. I have a cut of it waiting for me to grill tonight.

Agree 100% that it's the only way I'll cook salmon. I'll pull the grill out mid-winter just to cook it sometimes.

I'll have to try and soak longer. We always decide on dinner after we both get home (~6:30 or so), so we just don't think to soak that early. I'm almost out of the boxes of planks I bought from Woot.com...I can't seem to find a price as good as I got those for. If you have a good source, let me know.

Yeah, I hear ya on the timing. That pinches us a lot, too.

We get our planks at Costco.

 

[ditka311]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

It's BBQ man...I'm not trying to be healthy.

That said, I'll give Stubb's a try just for variety, but I'm pretty happy with SBR's.

Weber makes sauces now too and they are pretty good. no HFCS either.

 

[Fat Nick]

We get our planks at Costco.

- I'll have to check next time we're down at my parents in VA...we usually do a Costco run down there when we visit. Thanks!

 

[Jeff Vader]

Two high protien, healthy snacks -

1. Newman's Own High Protein Pretzels. I like to dip them in a spicy roasted red pepper hummus, for kick and added protein.

2. Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame. Low fat, high protein, high fiber, little sugar - and tasty. For some added kick, try the wasabi flavored version instead (it's just not as healthy).

 

[Fat Nick]

Two high protien, healthy snacks -

1. Newman's Own High Protein Pretzels. I like to dip them in a spicy roasted red pepper hummus, for kick and added protein.

2. Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame. Low fat, high protein, high fiber, little sugar - and tasty. For some added kick, try the wasabi flavored version instead (it's just not as healthy).

That Edamame sounds interesting...might have to try that...

 

[pollardsvision]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

It's BBQ man...I'm not trying to be healthy.

That said, I'll give Stubb's a try just for variety, but I'm pretty happy with SBR's.

I'm not really referring to the "healthiness" of it. I'm just saying, Sweet Baby Ray's just tastes like a sugary syrup to me, like a lot of other cheap sauces.

Yeah, SBR is just way too sweet for me.

As far as widely available BBQ sauces go, I've always preferred Cattlemen's.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Huy Fong Sriracha sauce. King of condiments.

Try this.

It's miles better. I promise.

 

[MattFancy]

King's Hawaiian Hamburger Buns - Seriously the best hamburger buns you'll ever eat. Can usually find them next to the deli.

Old Bay - Being from MD, I put this stuff on everything. Corn, potatoes, eggs, chicken, fries, seafood, burgers, etc. It's amazing.

Banana Split Oreos - My new favorite Oreo flavor

 

[Chaka]

Cedar Planks --> Not really food, but if you like Salmon, do yourself a favor and get some. Soak them in water for 1 hour, then cook the salmon skin-on, skin side down, on these with salt and lemon pepper for ~20 minutes on a grill at ~400. So good.

Try soaking the board for 4+ hours. Gives a lot more cedar smoke. I'm to the point where its the only way I'll cook salmon any more.

I got nuts when the wild caught salmon is in season at Costco. I have a cut of it waiting for me to grill tonight.

I like cedar smoke flavor but does the skin crisp up that way? It doesn't seem like it would.

 

[Chaka]

1. goya canned refried beans - black or pinto, with or without chorizo... these are imo a few orders of magnitude better than other canned brands. i went from buying other brands to making my own because mine were better to goya because goya is just that good.

2. general tip - don't turn your nose up a frozen veggies, especially in winter. they are picked in season and frozen soon after so they actually taste better than the fresh stuff shipped in from the southern hemisphere, while at a better price too.

Yup, frozen is the way to go. Fresh is picked prematurely so that its allowed to ripen during transit depriving it of a important period of nutrient buildup. Love me some organic frozen kale. Steam it together with some onions and a little Bacon. Hell yeah.

Steamed bacon?

 

[dickey moe]

The Pepper Plant Original California Style Hot Sauce

 

[Galileo]

For a cheese alternative you can't beat Daiya. The g/f went vegan a couple of years ago and when we make pizza we use the Daiya shredded cheese. It melts really nicely and tastes great.

Personally, I find this stuff to be pretty gross tasting. That said, my son has a dairy allergy, and he seems to be OK with Daiya.

 

[Chaka]

Chia seeds.. You can't really taste them but they are great for you.

They add nice texture and a good amount of fiber but I think the health benefits are overstated.

Certainly healthy but not the super food that marketers proclaim.

 

[NutterButter]

1. goya canned refried beans - black or pinto, with or without chorizo... these are imo a few orders of magnitude better than other canned brands. i went from buying other brands to making my own because mine were better to goya because goya is just that good.

2. general tip - don't turn your nose up a frozen veggies, especially in winter. they are picked in season and frozen soon after so they actually taste better than the fresh stuff shipped in from the southern hemisphere, while at a better price too.

Yup, frozen is the way to go. Fresh is picked prematurely so that its allowed to ripen during transit depriving it of a important period of nutrient buildup. Love me some organic frozen kale. Steam it together with some onions and a little Bacon. Hell yeah.

Steamed bacon?

C'mon man. It gets mixed in after cooking veggies.

 

[VA703]

1. goya canned refried beans - black or pinto, with or without chorizo... these are imo a few orders of magnitude better than other canned brands. i went from buying other brands to making my own because mine were better to goya because goya is just that good.

2. general tip - don't turn your nose up a frozen veggies, especially in winter. they are picked in season and frozen soon after so they actually taste better than the fresh stuff shipped in from the southern hemisphere, while at a better price too.

Yup, frozen is the way to go. Fresh is picked prematurely so that its allowed to ripen during transit depriving it of a important period of nutrient buildup. Love me some organic frozen kale. Steam it together with some onions and a little Bacon. Hell yeah.

Steamed bacon?

C'mon man. It gets mixed in after cooking veggies.

ive been making a new side dish lately that's similar

ill get a chopped onion, garlic and some bacon, let it all cook together

then add some chicken brothe and put kale and swiss chard/cover to steam

good dish

 

[spOOfy]

Jane's Krazy Mixed-Up Salt

Very good on grilled corn. Always in my pantry. Great call.

Also excellent on pizza and on eggs.

 

[Todem]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

It's BBQ man...I'm not trying to be healthy.

That said, I'll give Stubb's a try just for variety, but I'm pretty happy with SBR's.

Stubbs is really good stuff too, i love his marinades.

But SBR's is very tasty despite the unhealthy HFCS

 

[SeaDogStat]

Damn you guys... lol

$104 for my Amazon order...

Soy Vay Teryaki sauce

Kewpie Mayo

Stubbs BBQ

Huy Fong Chili Garlic sauce

JanesKrazy Mixed Up Salt

Try Me Tiger Sauce

 

[daddo39]

Duke's Mayonaise, we tried this after seeing an ad on TV in Virginia. Makes all the difference in the world in our crabcake recipe. Also second the above poster on Old Bay Seasoning

 

[Wingnut]

Duke's Mayonaise, we tried this after seeing an ad on TV in Virginia. Makes all the difference in the world in our crabcake recipe. Also second the above poster on Old Bay Seasoning

I bought Dukes one time and loved it...then the next time I bought it it didn't taste the same, it had an odd aftertaste...for me, Hellmanns is the gold standard in mayo.

 

[chet]

Dark Chocolate and Cherry KIND Bars

 

[NutterButter]

Dark Chocolate and Cherry KIND Bars

I'm not a dark chocolate fan in general, but those particular kind bars are delicious.

 

[shuke]

Best chip ever.

 

[shuke]

I recently came across Grain Berry Cinnamon Shredded Wheat cereal. Not only has it taken over the #1 spot in my rotation, it's almost the only cereal I eat any more.

 

[NutterButter]

Best chip ever.

I can't do chips. I'd eat that whole box in one sitting and then I'd have to take part in that Otis diet thread. All I do is the Pop chips that costco sells. They taste pretty good, I don't overeat them and they're much healthier for you. The bbq one's are insanely good.

 

[shuke]

Best chip ever.

I can't do chips. I'd eat that whole box in one sitting and then I'd have to take part in that Otis diet thread. All I do is the Pop chips that costco sells. They taste pretty good, I don't overeat them and they're much healthier for you. The bbq one's are insanely good.

I barely buy chips any more, either. Once I start, I can't stop.

 

[brun]

Outshine frozen fruit bars. Strawberry and mango are my favorites.

Another vote for Martin's rolls for hot dogs and burgers.

 

[badmojo1006]

Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Wyngz* -

 

[pollardsvision]

Duke's Mayonaise, we tried this after seeing an ad on TV in Virginia. Makes all the difference in the world in our crabcake recipe. Also second the above poster on Old Bay Seasoning

If it ain't Duke's, it ain't may-naise

 

[[icon]]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

It's BBQ man...I'm not trying to be healthy.

That said, I'll give Stubb's a try just for variety, but I'm pretty happy with SBR's.

I'm not really referring to the "healthiness" of it. I'm just saying, Sweet Baby Ray's just tastes like a sugary syrup to me, like a lot of other cheap sauces.

Stubbs is good stuff. SBR is only good on poultry IMO.. too sweet.

Dark Chocolate and Cherry KIND Bars

Kind bars in general are awesome

Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce is great on a ton of stuff. Available at Kroger.

 

[Ignoramus]

I went to a Belmont party on Saturday and someone brought homemade jerk chicken with a container of honey mustard that was incredible. I asked where he got the honey mustard and he said "Kens, from the grocery store." Yummy.

Then what did you say?

 

[avoiding injuries]

I went to a Belmont party on Saturday and someone brought homemade jerk chicken with a container of honey mustard that was incredible. I asked where he got the honey mustard and he said "Kens, from the grocery store." Yummy.

Then what did you say?

"Holy crap! That's good! There's a fantasy football message board I post on where people are wondering what grocery food items are reccomended and I can't wait to tell everyone about this." I can't remember where the conversation went after that. I think I may have walked away.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Best chip ever.

Will definitely try them when I go "home" to see my mom. Mike-sell's makes the best Green Onion chip I have ever had too. We bought no other chips than Mike-sells (except sometimes my mom would get the cans of Charles Chips delivered).

 

[snitwitch]

Three crabs fish sauce. Essential for thai / vietnamese cooking, but also super handy any time you need a umami injection. I use it in chili, injections and marinades for grilled meats, soups and other sauces, bloody marys and micheladas, etc... great substitue for anything requiring or benefitting from worcestshire or anchovy

 

[Binky The Doormat]

For some reason I cant find these "Cheese Waffles" in Little Rock. Kroger carried them for awhile but in boxes ...Old London brand I think. But I haven't seen them in a long time.

These things are pricey for the amount you get and they are about half as much as a regular size bag of chips - 5oz. Real cheesy, thin waffle crackers with about twice the amount of cheese powder filling that is in cracker sandwiches.

I'm not proud of it, but I could easily eat at least 2 bags of these every time I had them.

They are total crap and carbs, but I love them so much I would marry them.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Three crabs fish sauce. Essential for thai / vietnamese cooking, but also super handy any time you need a umami injection. I use it in chili, injections and marinades for grilled meats, soups and other sauces, bloody marys and micheladas, etc... great substitue for anything requiring or benefitting from worcestshire or anchovy

Is that brand clearly different from most other brands? I have always used Tiparos which is standard fare for most asian groceries but always looking to try better, new stuff.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce --> This used to be much more under the radar, but I feel like it's mainstream now. Best bottled BBQ sauce I've found.

Main ingredient is HFCS, just like most of the stuff at the store. Stubb's is the way to go.

Stubbs is the best store bought brand I've found. I dig the Spicy, although I think they've changed it since it first came out. Not for the better, but it's still solid.