Dinner is served 

"Svend" (svend) 09/17/2016 at 12:58 • Filed to: None

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What’s people having for lunch or dinner.

Hanger steak and beer battered onion rings, yes, also with Guinness.

And a snifter of whiskey.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:02

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Just had spicy chicken tenders and potato wedges. It was good.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:06

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did they even cook the steak

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:10

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I’m going to be eating dinner on an overnight flight from IAH to AMS... I’m a little nervous about what it’s going to be. Hopefully United has decent wine that I can buy to cover it up.

Svend > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/17/2016 at 13:12

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Sounds fantastic. Love chicken.

Svend > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 09/17/2016 at 13:16

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I let the steak come to room temperature after seasoning it with pepper, then cooked it on a very hot iron griddle for just over three minutes each side. Rested for a few minutes and then sliced.

Great piece of meat.

Svend > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 09/17/2016 at 13:20

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Ye’, food on a plane never tastes right.

Down to the altitude and quality of the air.

Better getting something before you take off.

Having a snack in the air.

gmctavish needs more space > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:26

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Having late breakfast over here, just cereal and toast since I need to go grocery shopping

TysMagic > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:28

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that sounds pretty damn tasty to me

TysMagic > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:28

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schlotzsky’s deli turkey sammich and a side of chili. Sparkling water to wash it down

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:29

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Looks tasty. I’m having leftover pizza for lunch. I feel like having something lighter for dinner, perhaps some Pho. Would be nice to watch some of the 6 Hours of COTA at the same time, too.

Svend > gmctavish needs more space 09/17/2016 at 13:31

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Cereal is good anytime of the day (I keep some Kelloggs Crunchy Nut, Honey and Nut Clusters next to the computer).

I’ve still got cravings for Chinese food though.

Svend > TysMagic 09/17/2016 at 13:33

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It was really good.

The beverages always taste good.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:35

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I’ll probably have something before I go. It is a 10 hour flight so I know I’ll be hungry on it at some point. I have a few sacks of Combos in my carry-on bag. I don’t think y’all have those in the UK. Total junk food - sort of an artificial cheese filled cracker tube. Typical American garbage, but good for a travel snack. I recall the food on Iberia being pretty good last time I flew from the US to Spain.

Svend > TysMagic 09/17/2016 at 13:37

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Sounds pretty good.

I’ve never used a sandwich deli before, even though there is a Subway a few hundred metres away from my house.

Svend > gin-san - shitpost specialist 09/17/2016 at 13:41

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Leftover pizza is always good (damn now I’ve a craving for Papa Johns). What’s ‘Pho’?

I can never get into watching racing. I watch a few minutes here and there to see what’s happening but that’s it.

Svend > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 09/17/2016 at 13:44

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We’ve the Sour Patch sweets but cheddar cheese pretzels may be harder to find but are available.

I don’t think pretzels sell very well in the U.K.

Cé hé sin > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:49

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Pasta, chicken and this:

gmctavish needs more space > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:49

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I’ve got leftover pizza in the fridge that I was craving last night, which isn’t going to help with my putting off groceries situation....

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:51

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I had a so-so omelette that I ate too much of. Yours looks better.

Svend > Cé hé sin 09/17/2016 at 13:51

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Pasta and chicken, nice. Any sauce?

Svend > gmctavish needs more space 09/17/2016 at 13:54

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Mmm. Left over pizza is always good.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:54

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I was going to eat Mac and Cheese at watch the IMSA race at COTA but then Fox Sports happened. So I had no race to watch and went to the dining hall and got a sandwich instead. Later tonight I am watching the WEC race. Probably going to eat the Mac and Cheese then.

Svend > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/17/2016 at 13:55

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Plain omelette?

I’m partial to bacon lardons and mushrooms in a non cheese omelette.

Cé hé sin > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:57

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No, I just bought a barbecued half chicken. The pasta was tortellini with spinach (packaged) and some leftover gnocchi found in the hostel.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Svend 09/17/2016 at 13:59

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Bacon sausage cheese broccoli peppers onions tomatoes and spinach

Svend > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 09/17/2016 at 13:59

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Ye’, I hear watching racing in the U.S. can problematic with channels either interrupting with non related content or not showing it at all.

Are you making the Mac and Cheese yourself?

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Svend 09/17/2016 at 14:01

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One of the best soups ever.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pho

Svend > Cé hé sin 09/17/2016 at 14:02

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Oh ye’, forgot/ How’s things in Sweden?

No goats heads or rancid fish (I may be mixing Sweden with Norway, Iceland, Greenland, etc...)?

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Svend 09/17/2016 at 14:02

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Pho is Vietnamese: at it’s core is rice noodles in beef broth. You can have different cuts of beef in there, but I typically get the one with med-rare sirloin. I know you can get some with well done beef (unlike well done steak, this can still be very tender and tasty), beef tripe, brisket, beef balls (not testicles, but I think are more like meatballs), etc. Then, it’s topped off with fresh, raw bean sprout, basil, lime, hot pepper (the small, extremely hot Thai variety) and coriander/cilantro - the good places should give you this vietnamese coriander which comes in very long leaves, and I’ve never seen in a grocery store before.

I’m not sure what exactly goes into making/seasoning the broth but it can be incredibly tasty, and decent Pho places are abundant in Ottawa.

Svend > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/17/2016 at 14:05

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Broccoli and spinach, no, but the rest sounds fantastic.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Svend 09/17/2016 at 14:06

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Its entirely Fox Sports causing the issues. A few years back we used to have SPEED channel which was entirely motorsports coverage. That was turned into Fox Sports 1 and the coverage has been horrible ever since. NBCSN is actually rather good at covering motorsports events (this is the channel where we get F1, Indycar, and some NASCAR).

The mac and cheese is just the Kraft stuff, no tasty homemade stuff for me.

Svend > gin-san - shitpost specialist 09/17/2016 at 14:09

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It does sound like an acquired taste.

Svend > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 09/17/2016 at 14:13

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Here it’s either BBC or Sky Sports showing all the racing. If it’s not on one it’s the other which I guess is pretty good.

As long as you enjoy it, that’s the main thing fella.

Cé hé sin > Svend 09/17/2016 at 14:17

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Arrived on Wednesday and it’s been bright sunshine all day every day since.

Surströmmimg is fermented herring and it’s an acquired taste. Tried it once, no plans to go there again. I met a lady today though who loves it but that’s because she was given it at about three and had no choice!

Forge Crown Victor! > Svend 09/17/2016 at 14:26

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I just ate a roast beef, pastrami, salami, and pepperoni on bakery sourdough toast with lettuce and sargento sharp cheddar slice with Texas Pete for lube. I call it the Cold Steve. open face it in the oven at 400F with cheese on both sides for 10 minutes and its a Hot Steve.

Svend > Forge Crown Victor! 09/17/2016 at 14:33

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That’s a lot of meat in one go, which isn’t a bad thing and sounds good.

I had a period where I ate loads of pastrami but I don’t think I’ve had any for some time now.

Forge Crown Victor! > Svend 09/17/2016 at 14:37

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It equates to about as much meat as a sandwich with 2 slices of thick cut deli meat such as bologna or a heavily processed turkey or ham. the key is to use extremely thin cuts so as not to add bulk to the sandwich. The intention is depth of flavor.

Svend > Forge Crown Victor! 09/17/2016 at 14:42

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Oh. I’m guilty of throwing lots of filling into a sandwich. Even if it’s wafer thin, I’ll make it three or four slices thick of each.

But I’m a fat git. Lol.

Forge Crown Victor! > Svend 09/17/2016 at 14:44

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I’ve been known to do that also. Remember, I’m an American who lives in the fattest state in the union. West Virginia.

Svend > Forge Crown Victor! 09/17/2016 at 14:56

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Lol. I’m a Brit in the north of England where donner kebabs or chips (fries), cheese and gravy are a staple for a night out on the town. Just a little north of the border in Scotland they do battered pizza, deep fried pizza, battered Mars bars, etc...

My breakfast earlier was a couple of double cheese burgers. But they were good.

Forge Crown Victor! > Svend 09/17/2016 at 15:03

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Looks delicious. I need to visit you and Scotland apparently. Here’s my sandwich made to normal spec. My wife adds 2 more slices of meat when she makes it for me. Pint glass of sweet iced tea for size reference.

Forge Crown Victor! > Forge Crown Victor! 09/17/2016 at 15:04

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Got hungry looking at those posts had to make lunch! Also seaweed subbed for lettuce because we were out.

Svend > Forge Crown Victor! 09/17/2016 at 15:09

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TASTY.

Looks good.

I usually add fine cut shallots which give it a little more crunch but couldn’t be bothered this time.

I’m just about to order a Chinese takeaway but will be asking them to leave out the seaweed.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Svend 09/17/2016 at 15:13

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The first time I tried it, which was when I was in middle school or early in high school, it didn’t really blow me away but I went back again after a while and have loved it ever since.

As far as tastes go, I wouldn’t necessarily call it an acquired taste, just because it doesn’t have any really strong tastes that are unusual to Western palates. It’s a lot of subtle flavors that may not be very familiar to such a palate, but in my experience it’s very likely to be enjoyed. To clarify: I don’t think it’s an acquired taste in that it’s essentially impossible to completely disgust people with Pho, like stinky tofu or those duck fetus eggs. I’ve seen indifference to Pho, but never disgust.

If you’ve never tried it before and you like beef (and I know you like beef because of your steak) it’s well worth a shot if you can find a decent place, wherever you are.

Svend > gin-san - shitpost specialist 09/17/2016 at 15:19

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In the north of England where I am it’s hard to find good Asian food. Most have assimilated to the U.K. taste buds.

It’s like many Italian restaurants are what I call ‘bastardised Italian restaurants’, as they’ve altered the meal to appeal to more British people, there are still great ones but it’s a long slog to find the right ones for you.

samssun > Svend 09/17/2016 at 15:38

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Why are your fries stacked so neatly? Ze Germans?

Svend > samssun 09/17/2016 at 15:41

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No sir. I am British, through and through.

When it comes to French’d fries, I like them neat and tidy as I usually pick up two or three at one time and dip them in the sauce.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Svend 09/17/2016 at 16:05

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Sir I think your steak is still mooing

Forge Crown Victor! > Svend 09/17/2016 at 23:27

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You know how to eat mate that’s for sure. If I ever visit Ol’ Blighty I’ll be sure to come north and try some of that.

Svend > Forge Crown Victor! 09/18/2016 at 02:24

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I learned a while back that if your going to make food, take the time to make it taste great. Sure I have lazy moments when I want to stop a hunger, but generally I like to take the time and make the effort into making it something I’ll really enjoy.

Forge Crown Victor! > Svend 09/18/2016 at 19:31

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I love to eat. I HATE to cook. I LOATHE cleanup. You make some pictureworthy meals and I applaud you and your effort. Good show old man. Ya do a real proper job of it all

Svend > Forge Crown Victor! 09/18/2016 at 23:58

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Lol. Old man. Ye’, 36 certainly feels old most days.

People eat with their eyes as well as taste and smell. So it’s good to make the effort.

Cooking is a great way to relax but ye’, cleaning up can be a chore but if you do it like I do, the griddle will only need a hot cloth wipe down and leave up to only two pans to wash and a few utensils.