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songbird
2025-02-10 22:15:40 UTC
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certain brand of commercial candy. used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing. i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.

the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.

dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce. i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks. the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.


songbird
Jill McQuown
2025-02-11 00:00:06 UTC
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Post by songbird
certain brand of commercial candy. used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing. i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
Post by songbird
the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie
didn't taste very good.
Post by songbird
dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce. i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks. the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
songbird
Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)

Jill
Ed P
2025-02-11 00:10:25 UTC
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   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
\\
rpbc Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

When we were kids they were good, now, not very exciting
Jill McQuown
2025-02-11 00:27:50 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
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rpbc  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
When we were kids they were good, now, not very exciting
Oh! I didn't realize there was an acronym for Reese's Peanut Butter
Cups. Okay, well they were pretty good but I don't tend to think about
them very often. I certainly don't wax nostalgic about them.

Personally, I preferred the Payday Bar. Salted roasted peanuts on top
of a caramel topped nougat centered candy bar. They still taste the
same as they did when I first tried one 40 years ago. :) Kind of hard
to mess with that. Except when they tried to cover them in chocolate.
Not everything needs to be covered in chocolate. I don't know that it
was a huge seller. I have not bothered to look it up.

Jill
Leonard Blaisdell
2025-02-12 01:24:21 UTC
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Personally, I preferred the Payday Bar. Salted roasted peanuts on top
of a caramel topped nougat centered candy bar. They still taste the
same as they did when I first tried one 40 years ago. :) Kind of hard
to mess with that. Except when they tried to cover them in chocolate.
Not everything needs to be covered in chocolate. I don't know that it
was a huge seller. I have not bothered to look it up.
I buy two bags of Paydays, every year, the month before Halloween. Most
are gone by Halloween. Regardless, I give the kids something else and
finish the Paydays at my leisure. They're gone in my store, two weeks
before the holiday.
After not eating Reese's PBCs for fifty years, I recently started buying
the Minis for midnight snacks. I like them. M&M is now selling one of
their products with a peanut butter center as well.

leo
dsi1
2025-02-12 03:01:49 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
Personally, I preferred the Payday Bar. Salted roasted peanuts on top
of a caramel topped nougat centered candy bar. They still taste the
same as they did when I first tried one 40 years ago. :) Kind of hard
to mess with that. Except when they tried to cover them in chocolate.
Not everything needs to be covered in chocolate. I don't know that it
was a huge seller. I have not bothered to look it up.
I buy two bags of Paydays, every year, the month before Halloween. Most
are gone by Halloween. Regardless, I give the kids something else and
finish the Paydays at my leisure. They're gone in my store, two weeks
before the holiday.
After not eating Reese's PBCs for fifty years, I recently started buying
the Minis for midnight snacks. I like them. M&M is now selling one of
their products with a peanut butter center as well.
leo
I've been buying boxes of Paydays from Amazon for a couple of years. I
don't know why, it's just nuts. They're mine, and my wife's, not for the
kids. I just love 'em.

When Paydays came out in the 1930's it was marketed as a meal
replacement. I suppose that it could still be eaten in place of a meal
today. It would be quite a thing to see if one could live on Paydays for
a week. I just had one. It has filled me with happiness.
D
2025-02-11 15:27:15 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
\\
rpbc Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
When we were kids they were good, now, not very exciting
Did they change the recipe or did you grow up?
BryanGSimmons
2025-02-11 18:32:09 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
\\
rpbc  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
When we were kids they were good, now, not very exciting
The princess has become a sewn up old crone.
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Bruce
2025-02-11 01:14:36 UTC
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Post by songbird
certain brand of commercial candy. used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing. i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
Post by songbird
the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie
didn't taste very good.
Post by songbird
dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce. i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks. the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
songbird
Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!
Why not? Sounds better to me than an industrial concoction from the
supermarket.
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songbird
2025-02-11 02:06:38 UTC
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Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
it was delicious. :)


songbird
Dave Smith
2025-02-11 03:23:57 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
   the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie
didn't taste very good.
   dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce.  i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks.  the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
   songbird
Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
Cindy Hamilton
2025-02-11 10:09:17 UTC
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It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
On the other hand, what's in that jar labeled tartar sauce?

WATER, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, CHOPPED PICKLES (CUCUMBERS, DISTILLED WHITE
VINEGAR, SALT), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS
LESS THAN 2% OF DRIED ONION, SUGAR, SALT, EGGS, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM
DISODIUM EDTA (AS PRESERVATIVES), PAPRIKA, DRIED GARLIC.

Nary a cornichon or caper.

I think I'd rather have mayo and chopped pickles.
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Bruce
2025-02-11 10:16:16 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
On the other hand, what's in that jar labeled tartar sauce?
WATER, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, CHOPPED PICKLES (CUCUMBERS, DISTILLED WHITE
VINEGAR, SALT), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS
LESS THAN 2% OF DRIED ONION, SUGAR, SALT, EGGS, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM
DISODIUM EDTA (AS PRESERVATIVES), PAPRIKA, DRIED GARLIC.
Nary a cornichon or caper.
I think I'd rather have mayo and chopped pickles.
I wonder how much the number of diabetes sufferers in the US would
drop if RFK declared high fructose corn syrup a banned substance.
(Trump's corporate buddies probably wouldn't allow it, but still.)
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Cindy Hamilton
2025-02-11 11:16:29 UTC
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On Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:09:17 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
On the other hand, what's in that jar labeled tartar sauce?
WATER, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, CHOPPED PICKLES (CUCUMBERS, DISTILLED WHITE
VINEGAR, SALT), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS
LESS THAN 2% OF DRIED ONION, SUGAR, SALT, EGGS, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM
DISODIUM EDTA (AS PRESERVATIVES), PAPRIKA, DRIED GARLIC.
Nary a cornichon or caper.
I think I'd rather have mayo and chopped pickles.
I wonder how much the number of diabetes sufferers in the US would
drop if RFK declared high fructose corn syrup a banned substance.
(Trump's corporate buddies probably wouldn't allow it, but still.)
The agriculture lobby is much more powerful than the Secretary for
Health and Human Services.

We'll see how much clout it has when farmers (and agribusiness)
starts suffering over President Musk's policies.
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Bruce
2025-02-11 18:31:36 UTC
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Post by Bruce
On Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:09:17 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
On the other hand, what's in that jar labeled tartar sauce?
WATER, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, CHOPPED PICKLES (CUCUMBERS, DISTILLED WHITE
VINEGAR, SALT), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS
LESS THAN 2% OF DRIED ONION, SUGAR, SALT, EGGS, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM
DISODIUM EDTA (AS PRESERVATIVES), PAPRIKA, DRIED GARLIC.
Nary a cornichon or caper.
I think I'd rather have mayo and chopped pickles.
I wonder how much the number of diabetes sufferers in the US would
drop if RFK declared high fructose corn syrup a banned substance.
(Trump's corporate buddies probably wouldn't allow it, but still.)
The agriculture lobby is much more powerful than the Secretary for
Health and Human Services.
We'll see how much clout it has when farmers (and agribusiness)
starts suffering over President Musk's policies.
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
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Cindy Hamilton
2025-02-11 18:47:09 UTC
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Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.

Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
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Bruce
2025-02-11 18:50:23 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
The agricultural sector is part of his fanbase. Lots of "Christians"
there too.
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Graham
2025-02-11 19:53:25 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
When a clown is elected, is it any wonder that the place is turned into
a circus?
D
2025-02-11 20:58:37 UTC
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Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
When a clown is elected, is it any wonder that the place is turned into
a circus?
You missed it... Xiden is no longer president! He is in an old peoples
home now eating ice cream every day. =D
gm
2025-02-11 21:03:27 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
When a clown is elected, is it any wonder that the place is turned into
a circus?
You missed it... Xiden is no longer president! He is in an old peoples
home now eating ice cream every day. =D
So true, lol...!!!

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Hank Rogers
2025-02-11 21:37:55 UTC
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Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
When a clown is elected, is it any wonder that the place is turned into
a circus?
You missed it... Xiden is no longer president! He is in an old peoples
home now eating ice cream every day. =D
But at least he has Popeye's company.
Leonard Blaisdell
2025-02-12 03:34:37 UTC
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When a clown is elected, is it any wonder that the place is turned into
a circus?
Check out the previous four years. Dead-guy-in-charge! Bureaucrats run
wild! America and the World crumble! DEI! DEI! DEI!
D
2025-02-11 20:57:43 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
This is incorrect statement. Our glorious leader has achieved more in life
that you have. You must not complain.
Hank Rogers
2025-02-11 21:45:09 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
This is incorrect statement. Our glorious leader has achieved more in
life that you have. You must not complain.
Yes, however, I don't think Cindy would want to achieve any of the
things our dear Orange shit-stain has done.

I admit it's possible he has actually done a few decent, non selfish
things in his life, but they were rare and never noticed.
Bruce
2025-02-11 21:54:36 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
This is incorrect statement. Our glorious leader has achieved more in
life that you have. You must not complain.
Why does the Baltic Bozo call Trump "our leader"?
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Ed P
2025-02-11 22:15:28 UTC
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
This is incorrect statement. Our glorious leader has achieved more in
life that you have. You must not complain.
Why does the Baltic Bozo call Trump "our leader"?
He was correct that he accomplished more than you and I. Trump has had
four bankruptcies to our zero. He is to be admired what what he has done.
Graham
2025-02-11 22:36:25 UTC
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Post by D
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
This is incorrect statement. Our glorious leader has achieved more in
life that you have. You must not complain.
Why does the Baltic Bozo call Trump "our leader"?
He was correct that he accomplished more than you and I.  Trump has had
four bankruptcies to our zero.  He is to be admired what what he has done.
I thought it was six bankruptcies.
Dave Smith
2025-02-11 22:36:45 UTC
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Post by D
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Post by Bruce
Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
This is incorrect statement. Our glorious leader has achieved more in
life that you have. You must not complain.
Why does the Baltic Bozo call Trump "our leader"?
He was correct that he accomplished more than you and I.  Trump has had
four bankruptcies to our zero.  He is to be admired what what he has done.
Gotta hand it to him. He managed to win the presidency as a convicted
felon. Oh... I stand corrected. He was not technically a convicted
felon due to a quirk in the US legal system that doesn't consider a
person with a conviction for a felony is not considered to be a
convicted felon until they have been sentenced. He gets a break on that
on that title because at the time he was elected after he was convicted
but before he was sentenced. You gotta admit that is still amazing that
someone would vote for a person recently convicted of a felony.
Ed P
2025-02-12 00:08:49 UTC
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Why does the Baltic Bozo call Trump "our leader"?
He was correct that he accomplished more than you and I.  Trump has
had four bankruptcies to our zero.  He is to be admired what what he
has done.
Gotta hand it to him. He managed to win the presidency as a convicted
felon.  Oh... I stand corrected. He was not technically a convicted
felon due to a quirk in the US legal system that doesn't consider a
person with a conviction for a  felony is not considered to be a
convicted felon until they have been sentenced. He gets a break on that
on that title because at the time he was elected after he was convicted
but before he was sentenced. You gotta admit that is still amazing that
someone would vote  for a person recently convicted of a felony.
I was hoping he would be sentenced to three days. Jan 19 to 21. They
could have the inauguration in a jail cell.
Leonard Blaisdell
2025-02-12 03:40:18 UTC
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Gotta hand it to him. He managed to win the presidency as a convicted
felon. Oh... I stand corrected. He was not technically a convicted
felon due to a quirk in the US legal system that doesn't consider a
person with a conviction for a felony is not considered to be a
convicted felon until they have been sentenced. He gets a break on that
on that title because at the time he was elected after he was convicted
but before he was sentenced. You gotta admit that is still amazing that
someone would vote for a person recently convicted of a felony.
Over half the Country saw through the sham. Good for us! He won every
swing state. We're smarter than I thought.
Dave Smith
2025-02-12 04:04:10 UTC
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Gotta hand it to him. He managed to win the presidency as a convicted
felon. Oh... I stand corrected. He was not technically a convicted
felon due to a quirk in the US legal system that doesn't consider a
person with a conviction for a felony is not considered to be a
convicted felon until they have been sentenced. He gets a break on that
on that title because at the time he was elected after he was convicted
but before he was sentenced. You gotta admit that is still amazing that
someone would vote for a person recently convicted of a felony.
Over half the Country saw through the sham. Good for us! He won every
swing state. We're smarter than I thought.
What sham was that? He paid hush money to porn actress. That was bad
enough but he the felony part was the paper trail to hide the payments
as legal expenses. He falsified business records. It was not a sham. He
was convicted.
Leonard Blaisdell
2025-02-12 05:21:38 UTC
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What sham was that? He paid hush money to porn actress. That was bad
enough but he the felony part was the paper trail to hide the payments
as legal expenses. He falsified business records. It was not a sham. He
was convicted.
Deep-state manipulation of, at best misdemeanors, into felonies is the
real crime. For anyone but him, the hush money would be classified as a
NDA and not subject to prosecution. The prosecutors dug deep and
flipped existing law onto its head to convict him.
The majority of us figured that out. I feel bad for the rest.
Is common sense starting to return? Probably not. :(
I remember Russian Show Trials. I thought, "Thank God, that can't happen
here!" I was wrong.
Ed P
2025-02-12 05:37:39 UTC
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What sham was that? He paid hush money to porn actress. That was bad
enough but he the felony part was the paper trail to hide the payments
as legal expenses. He falsified business records. It was not a sham. He
was convicted.
Deep-state manipulation of, at best misdemeanors, into felonies is the
real crime. For anyone but him, the hush money would be classified as a
NDA and not subject to prosecution. The prosecutors dug deep and
flipped existing law onto its head to convict him.
The majority of us figured that out. I feel bad for the rest.
Is common sense starting to return? Probably not. :(
I remember Russian Show Trials. I thought, "Thank God, that can't happen
here!" I was wrong.
He is still a criminal, you can argue misdemeanor vs felony but crime is
crime. Yes, we have a criminal as president. Does that make you proud?
gm
2025-02-12 06:29:14 UTC
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What sham was that? He paid hush money to porn actress. That was bad
enough but he the felony part was the paper trail to hide the payments
as legal expenses. He falsified business records. It was not a sham. He
was convicted.
Deep-state manipulation of, at best misdemeanors, into felonies is the
real crime. For anyone but him, the hush money would be classified as a
NDA and not subject to prosecution. The prosecutors dug deep and
flipped existing law onto its head to convict him.
The majority of us figured that out. I feel bad for the rest.
Is common sense starting to return? Probably not. :(
I remember Russian Show Trials. I thought, "Thank God, that can't happen
here!" I was wrong.
He is still a criminal, you can argue misdemeanor vs felony but crime is
crime. Yes, we have a criminal as president. Does that make you proud?
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2025-02-12 07:48:29 UTC
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For anyone but him, the hush money would be classified as a
NDA and not subject to prosecution.
Cohen could have listed the line items as 'NDA' payments,
but Trump wanted to hide the truth to influence the election,
so they were listed as 'legal' fees to lawyer Michael Cohen.

Thus election interference, thus the crime is hiding the other crime.

Cohen probably warned him, but Trump thinks he knows everything better.
Ed P
2025-02-12 04:44:54 UTC
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Gotta hand it to him. He managed to win the presidency as a convicted
felon. Oh... I stand corrected. He was not technically a convicted
felon due to a quirk in the US legal system that doesn't consider a
person with a conviction for a felony is not considered to be a
convicted felon until they have been sentenced. He gets a break on that
on that title because at the time he was elected after he was convicted
but before he was sentenced. You gotta admit that is still amazing that
someone would vote for a person recently convicted of a felony.
Over half the Country saw through the sham. Good for us! He won every
swing state. We're smarter than I thought.
That is not correct. He got 49.8%, less than half though more than
Harris.
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2025-02-12 05:34:38 UTC
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That is not correct. He got 49.8%, less than half though more than
Harris.
I forgot the minor candidates! Damn!
Tahitian pearl
2025-02-12 05:49:23 UTC
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That is not correct. He got 49.8%, less than half though more than
Harris.
I forgot the minor candidates! Damn!
My favorite story is the one about the man who gets three wishes and
ends up using a wish to get a sausage unattached from his nose that his
wife wished there. The moral of the story is that no one likes a winner
but they respect him.
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Over half the Country saw through the sham. Good for us! He won every
swing state. We're smarter than I thought.
you're really bad at math. no surprise...


songbird
Bruce
2025-02-12 07:32:04 UTC
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Over half the Country saw through the sham. Good for us! He won every
swing state. We're smarter than I thought.
you're really bad at math. no surprise...
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Trump probably doesn't want to piss off the agricultural sector.
Generally speaking, what Trump wants is whatever floated to the
surface of his little pea brain, or whatever was told to him by
the last flatterer he saw.
Generally what he wants is power, money (if those two are different),
and adulation.
This is incorrect statement. Our glorious leader has achieved more in
life that you have. You must not complain.
Why does the Baltic Bozo call Trump "our leader"?
He was correct that he accomplished more than you and I. Trump has had
four bankruptcies to our zero. He is to be admired what what he has done.
I'm sorry I never had the opportunity to bankrupt a _casino_. How
do you bankrupt a casino? The marks will line up to give you money.

The fool couldn't even sell steaks to Americans.
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I think I'd rather have mayo and chopped pickles.
ditto. i don't much like capers. i use half mayo
and half MW with plenty of lemon juice so it isn't as
sweet and sour as all MW would be. Mom's happy with
the results and i'm happy with it too considering i
can get it done in 15 - 20 minutes. the most time i
spend on it is doing a fine mince on the pickles.


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2025-02-11 18:49:44 UTC
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I think I'd rather have mayo and chopped pickles.
ditto. i don't much like capers. i use half mayo
I love capers. I'd rather have mayo and pickles than the
crap in the jar.

Sure, I'd love proper homemade tartar sauce (or gribiche),
but I only eat it on fried fish and I don't fry fish at
home.

I grill fish at home and eat it with nothing on it but salt
and perhaps pepper. Leftovers get lemon vinaigrette on a salad.
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Carol
2025-02-11 23:46:40 UTC
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I think I'd rather have mayo and chopped pickles.
ditto. i don't much like capers. i use half mayo
and half MW with plenty of lemon juice so it isn't as
sweet and sour as all MW would be. Mom's happy with
the results and i'm happy with it too considering i
can get it done in 15 - 20 minutes. the most time i
spend on it is doing a fine mince on the pickles.
songbird
I think you meant 15-20 seconds?
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2025-02-12 00:25:22 UTC
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I think I'd rather have mayo and chopped pickles.
ditto. i don't much like capers. i use half mayo
and half MW with plenty of lemon juice so it isn't as
sweet and sour as all MW would be. Mom's happy with
the results and i'm happy with it too considering i
can get it done in 15 - 20 minutes. the most time i
spend on it is doing a fine mince on the pickles.
songbird
I think you meant 15-20 seconds?
Not if he wants the taste of the ingredients to meld.

Jill
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I think you meant 15-20 seconds?
um, no, i meant what i wrote... draining and mincing most
of a quart of pickles will take me some time with a knife
and then adding the dried spices and letting them soak in
the lemon juice before mixing it all together will take some
minutes, plus then getting it put in the jar. if i were in
a rush i could do it faster, but there's no reason to hurry
most days. i wish i could slow down the eating of the meal
itself.


songbird
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2025-02-12 07:28:26 UTC
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I think you meant 15-20 seconds?
um, no, i meant what i wrote... draining and mincing most
of a quart of pickles will take me some time with a knife
and then adding the dried spices and letting them soak in
the lemon juice before mixing it all together will take some
minutes, plus then getting it put in the jar. if i were in
a rush i could do it faster, but there's no reason to hurry
most days. i wish i could slow down the eating of the meal
itself.
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2025-02-11 13:13:24 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
   the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie
didn't taste very good.
   dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce.  i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks.  the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
   songbird
Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
I like fried fish with a sauce that I learned from my uncle. I stayed
with my cousin, uncle, and his friends, for a while on the big island.
These guys were old time fishermen.

The sauce is simply mayo, parsley, and minced onion. I'll make it when
there's a bunch of parsley at hand. It's better than regular tartar
sauce because there's no pickles. Why are there no pickles? I donno,
maybe my uncle ran out of pickles.
BryanGSimmons
2025-02-11 15:21:30 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
Post by Jill McQuown
   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
   the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie
didn't taste very good.
   dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce.  i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks.  the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
   songbird
Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just  mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
I like fried fish with a sauce that I learned from my uncle. I stayed
with my cousin, uncle, and his friends, for a while on the big island.
These guys were old time fishermen.
The sauce is simply mayo, parsley, and minced onion. I'll make it when
there's a bunch of parsley at hand. It's better than regular tartar
sauce because there's no pickles. Why are there no pickles? I donno,
maybe my uncle ran out of pickles.
All fried fish needs is lemon or lime. If it's not fried, then butter
as well. No slimy mayo.
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dsi1
2025-02-11 17:00:23 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
Post by Jill McQuown
   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
   the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie
didn't taste very good.
   dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce.  i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks.  the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
   songbird
Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just  mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
I like fried fish with a sauce that I learned from my uncle. I stayed
with my cousin, uncle, and his friends, for a while on the big island.
These guys were old time fishermen.
The sauce is simply mayo, parsley, and minced onion. I'll make it when
there's a bunch of parsley at hand. It's better than regular tartar
sauce because there's no pickles. Why are there no pickles? I donno,
maybe my uncle ran out of pickles.
All fried fish needs is lemon or lime. If it's not fried, then butter
as well. No slimy mayo.
That's an interesting theory. I've never served fish with lemon. I have
seen fish in restaurants with some lemon. Sometimes, if it's a wedge,
I'll squeeze some on. I won't bother trying to get some juice out of a
slice - that's just garnish anyway.

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2025-02-11 20:56:37 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
Post by Jill McQuown
   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
   the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie
didn't taste very good.
   dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce.  i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks.  the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
   songbird
Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just  mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
I like fried fish with a sauce that I learned from my uncle. I stayed
with my cousin, uncle, and his friends, for a while on the big island.
These guys were old time fishermen.
The sauce is simply mayo, parsley, and minced onion. I'll make it when
there's a bunch of parsley at hand. It's better than regular tartar
sauce because there's no pickles. Why are there no pickles? I donno,
maybe my uncle ran out of pickles.
All fried fish needs is lemon or lime. If it's not fried, then butter
as well. No slimy mayo.
That's an interesting theory. I've never served fish with lemon. I have
seen fish in restaurants with some lemon. Sometimes, if it's a wedge,
I'll squeeze some on. I won't bother trying to get some juice out of a
slice - that's just garnish anyway.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z66LMfDJD3ACMDBh7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FFz3jo8qErjLGigc9
Never lemon on fish. Melted butter is the way. I can have acid in my
ceviche, that's all.
Bruce
2025-02-11 18:35:23 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just  mayo and pickle relish or chopped up
pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons, capers,
shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
I like fried fish with a sauce that I learned from my uncle. I stayed
with my cousin, uncle, and his friends, for a while on the big island.
These guys were old time fishermen.
The sauce is simply mayo, parsley, and minced onion. I'll make it when
there's a bunch of parsley at hand. It's better than regular tartar
sauce because there's no pickles. Why are there no pickles? I donno,
maybe my uncle ran out of pickles.
All fried fish needs is lemon or lime. If it's not fried, then butter
as well. No slimy mayo.
Fish that's gone off is slimy enough.
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Carol
2025-02-11 23:36:12 UTC
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It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just mayo and pickle relish or chopped
up pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons,
capers, shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
Dave, once you get that fancy, it's not tartar sauce anymore though it
may be used on fish if you wanted to.

I'd give it another name. Tartar sauce has mayo as the predominant
ingredient. Cornishons? They are just little pickles, they are also
called Gherkins. Often sweet. I use bread-n-butter pickles minced
(sort of sweet).
Dave Smith
2025-02-12 00:21:22 UTC
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It does seem like over kill for fish sticks, and few people make real
tartar sauce. It is usually just mayo and pickle relish or chopped
up pickles. Real tartar sauce is light on mayo and has cornichons,
capers, shallots and lemon juice. It's pretty darned good.
Dave, once you get that fancy, it's not tartar sauce anymore though it
may be used on fish if you wanted to.
Are you serious? That is tartar sauce. The stuff that many people buy or
make is a cheap imitation.
Post by Carol
I'd give it another name. Tartar sauce has mayo as the predominant
ingredient. Cornishons? They are just little pickles, they are also
called Gherkins. Often sweet. I use bread-n-butter pickles minced
(sort of sweet).
They are not also called Gherkins. They are tart and briny from the
vinegar and salt. Gherkins are sweet.
Bruce
2025-02-12 00:31:12 UTC
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Post by Carol
Dave, once you get that fancy, it's not tartar sauce anymore though it
may be used on fish if you wanted to.
Are you serious? That is tartar sauce. The stuff that many people buy or
make is a cheap imitation.
Post by Carol
I'd give it another name. Tartar sauce has mayo as the predominant
ingredient. Cornishons? They are just little pickles, they are also
called Gherkins. Often sweet. I use bread-n-butter pickles minced
(sort of sweet).
They are not also called Gherkins. They are tart and briny from the
vinegar and salt. Gherkins are sweet.
Gherkins are small cucumbers. Whether they're sweet or not, depends on
the liquid you put them in.
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Are you serious? That is tartar sauce. The stuff that many people buy or
make is a cheap imitation.
some of us have only known a different version. the ingredients
vary based upon region and culture - like many dishes...

have you priced good pickles recently?


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Bruce
2025-02-12 07:27:20 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
Are you serious? That is tartar sauce. The stuff that many people buy or
make is a cheap imitation.
some of us have only known a different version. the ingredients
vary based upon region and culture - like many dishes...
Or you've deviated away from real tartare sauce but kept the name.
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Tahitian pearl
2025-02-12 07:52:23 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
Are you serious? That is tartar sauce. The stuff that many people buy or
make is a cheap imitation.
some of us have only known a different version. the ingredients
vary based upon region and culture - like many dishes...
Or you've deviated away from real tartare sauce but kept the name.
I always thought calculus sauce was better.
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called Gherkins. Often sweet. I use bread-n-butter pickles minced
(sort of sweet).
the b-n-b pickles we make are very sweet. i have many jars of
them still left from the last time we put them up. i don't
expect to use them all up anytime within the next five years.
we just haven't been making too many recipes that use them and
we don't eat them out of the jar as a garnish at all.

habits change.


songbird
Mike Duffy
2025-02-12 08:09:08 UTC
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pickles we make [...]
Do you use dill weed, seed, or both? Also, what other spices?

I've been experimenting with 'fridge' pickles and have the
proportions of major components (salt, sugar, vineger), but
the thousands of recipes on-line do not have an 'official'
B & B list. Coriander seed, turmeric paste, black pepper,
sapsicum and garlic seem ubiquitous but I wonder if you
have any favourites.

I have seen recipes with any of cinnamon bark, cloves, allspice,
and nutmeg. I am tempted by fenugreek.

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2025-02-11 10:06:20 UTC
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Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Why keep a jar of tartar sauce when you already have the ingredients
in your fridge/pantry?
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2025-02-11 10:08:19 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Why keep a jar of tartar sauce when you already have the ingredients
in your fridge/pantry?
Jill's a biddy. She's very set in her ways and everything she does has
to be effortless. Aww.
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Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Why keep a jar of tartar sauce when you already have the ingredients
in your fridge/pantry?
because the flavors improve with blending and steeping.

using dried minced onion, onion powder and garlc powder
all improve with time.

plus to make a bigger batch all at once and then have it
on-hand for a month in the fridge saves some time not having
to make up a batch each time.

if it were only me here i'd certainly not make as much
nor need to keep it around as much. i don't particularly
like fish sticks as compared to sardines so i'd more
likely be eating sardines (and yellow mustard which keeps
in the fridge as long as i've ever owned a bottle - several
years)...

but as often said, to each their own.


songbird
Cindy Hamilton
2025-02-11 18:52:45 UTC
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Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Why keep a jar of tartar sauce when you already have the ingredients
in your fridge/pantry?
because the flavors improve with blending and steeping.
using dried minced onion, onion powder and garlc powder
all improve with time.
I'd use fresh versions of all of those; probably scallions
for the onion. It wouldn't take long at all for the flavors
to blend.
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certain brand of commercial candy. used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing. i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
Post by songbird
the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie didn't
taste very good.
Post by songbird
dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce. i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks. the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
songbird
Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope you and
your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
It is tastier, healthier and for some of us, fun. Maybe you do not know
the concept of fun?
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2025-02-11 18:29:38 UTC
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   certain brand of commercial candy.  used to be good.
today i had one and there was no discernable peanut or
chocolate flavors, just sweet nothing.  i took some
roasted peanuts and ate them to at least get closer to
what they used to be like.
I'm not familiar with whatever candy you are talking about.
   the oreo cookie i snagged for a pre-breakfast snack
did taste like chocolate - yet it was also overly sweet.
IMHO Oreo's were always overly sweet and to me, the chocolate cookie
didn't taste very good.
   dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce.  i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks.  the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
   songbird
Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
It is tastier, healthier and for some of us, fun. Maybe you do not know
the concept of fun?
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It is tastier, healthier and for some of us, fun. Maybe you do not know
the concept of fun?
If TIAD was in the dictionary, songbird and his mother would be in the
margin as an illustration.
Says the man who buys rotting ALDI fish because it's cheap.
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2025-02-11 22:30:09 UTC
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dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce. i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks. the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
songbird
Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
2 reasons I can see.

1- One less thing to keep in stock. If you already have mayo and
pickles, you can omit adding Tartar sauce to your shopping list (then
carrying it to the car and from the car to your house).

2- BIG markup as opposed to making it. Takes really just mao and some
type of pickles (several types work). Optionally may add extra dill to
taste and.or mustard. Some add lemon juice to taste, I skip lemon and
use just a little pickle juice.
Dave Smith
2025-02-11 22:40:22 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
Post by songbird
dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce. i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks. the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
songbird
Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
2 reasons I can see.
1- One less thing to keep in stock. If you already have mayo and
pickles, you can omit adding Tartar sauce to your shopping list (then
carrying it to the car and from the car to your house).
2- BIG markup as opposed to making it. Takes really just mao and some
type of pickles (several types work).
Cornichons. They are like gherkins but not sweet.


Optionally may add extra dill to
Post by Carol
taste and.or mustard. Some add lemon juice to taste, I skip lemon and
use just a little pickle juice.
Don't forget the capers.
Jill McQuown
2025-02-11 22:44:59 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
   dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce.  i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks.  the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
   songbird
Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
2 reasons I can see.
1- One less thing to keep in stock.  If you already have mayo and
pickles, you can omit adding Tartar sauce to your shopping list (then
carrying it to the car and from the car to your house).
2- BIG markup as opposed to making it.  Takes really just mao and some
type of pickles (several types work).
Cornichons. They are like gherkins but  not sweet.
 Optionally may add extra dill to
Post by Carol
taste and.or mustard.  Some add lemon juice to taste, I skip lemon and
use just a little pickle juice.
Don't forget the capers.
Songbird doesn't like capers.

Jill
Carol
2025-02-12 00:55:10 UTC
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2- BIG markup as opposed to making it. Takes really just mao and
some type of pickles (several types work).
Cornichons. They are like gherkins but not sweet.\
I don't need to use fancy words to call a pickle type a pickle type.
Some are sweet an some are not.
Optionally may add extra dill to
Post by Carol
taste and.or mustard. Some add lemon juice to taste, I skip lemon
and use just a little pickle juice.
Don't forget the capers.
While some try to be 'fancy' with them, they are horrrible little
things that have destroyed many another wise lovely tasting dish. They
definately would destroy a simple little dab of tartar sauce.

I agree with David though, a little fine minced onion works, even if
out of pickles.
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2025-02-12 01:05:44 UTC
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Post by Carol
2- BIG markup as opposed to making it. Takes really just mao and
some type of pickles (several types work).
Cornichons. They are like gherkins but not sweet.\
I don't need to use fancy words to call a pickle type a pickle type.
Some are sweet an some are not.
You seem to be confusing fancy with accurate.
Post by Carol
Don't forget the capers.
While some try to be 'fancy' with them, they are horrrible little
things that have destroyed many another wise lovely tasting dish. They
definately would destroy a simple little dab of tartar sauce.
It's funny how they seem to be another of those love them or hate then
ingredients. My wife and I like capers. I was surprised to hear from my
son that he really hates capers. Maybe it is a bit like anchovies. Some
people love them. Many see then as an essential ingredient in some
dishes. Then there are those who hate them.
Post by Carol
I agree with David though, a little fine minced onion works, even if
out of pickles.
Carol
2025-02-12 02:22:41 UTC
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2- BIG markup as opposed to making it. Takes really just mao
and some type of pickles (several types work).
Cornichons. They are like gherkins but not sweet.\
I don't need to use fancy words to call a pickle type a pickle type.
Some are sweet an some are not.
You seem to be confusing fancy with accurate.
No Dave, you are. Do you deny the gherkins are a variety of the same
plant we use for pickles? They come in large and small pieces. Some
may be immature versions. There are hundreds of pickle recipes,
probably more. Hense hundreds of flavor variations.

Tartar sauce is a basic condiment and at it's roots is just mayo and
chopped pickle. It could be dill, sweet, spiced and a host of things
in between, including gherkins/cornishons (both of which can come in
sweet or dill etc. though you may not have experiened that).
Post by Dave Smith
Post by Carol
Don't forget the capers.
While some try to be 'fancy' with them, they are horrrible little
things that have destroyed many an otherwise lovely tasting dish.
They definately would destroy a simple little dab of tartar sauce.
It's funny how they seem to be another of those love them or hate
then ingredients. My wife and I like capers. I was surprised to hear
from my son that he really hates capers. Maybe it is a bit like
anchovies. Some people love them. Many see then as an essential
ingredient in some dishes. Then there are those who hate them.
Capers aren't universally liked. They definately aren't standard in
Tartar sauces which are believed to have been developed by the French
shortly after figuring out mayo.
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2025-02-12 02:55:22 UTC
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I don't need to use fancy words to call a pickle type a pickle type.
Some are sweet an some are not.
You seem to be confusing fancy with accurate.
No Dave, you are. Do you deny the gherkins are a variety of the same
plant we use for pickles?
It beats the hell out of me why you would even ask a dumb question like
that. I quite specifically said that cornichons are like gherkins but
are not sweet. There are lots of pickles made with cucumbers of
different sizes. You can take the small cucumbers and make either
gherkins or cornichons. Larger pickles can be sliced up to make sweet
pickles or bread and butter pickles. The larger ones are often used to
make dill pickles. They are all pickles but all quite different. Some
people use dill pickles for Tartar sauce but the real McCoy calls for
cornichons. You can use gherkins but it is going to be be quite different.




They come in large and small pieces. Some
Post by Carol
may be immature versions. There are hundreds of pickle recipes,
probably more. Hense hundreds of flavor variations.
Yet, for some inexplicable reason, you asked if I was denying that
gherkins are a variety of the same plant used for pickles.
Post by Carol
Post by Dave Smith
It's funny how they seem to be another of those love them or hate
then ingredients. My wife and I like capers. I was surprised to hear
from my son that he really hates capers. Maybe it is a bit like
anchovies. Some people love them. Many see then as an essential
ingredient in some dishes. Then there are those who hate them.
Capers aren't universally liked. They definately aren't standard in
Tartar sauces which are believed to have been developed by the French
shortly after figuring out mayo.
Do you think maybe they are cheaping out on the ingredients and using
cheaper pickles and herbs instead of the more expensive cornichons and
capers? It isn't the first time companies have catered to the lowest
common denominator.
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2025-02-12 05:29:05 UTC
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Do you think maybe they are cheaping out on the ingredients and using
cheaper pickles and herbs instead of the more expensive cornichons and
capers? It isn't the first time companies have catered to the lowest
common denominator.
no, i think it is a regional adaptation. i'd never had a
caper or even heard of them until i was into my 20's.


songbird
Bruce
2025-02-12 07:31:34 UTC
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Do you think maybe they are cheaping out on the ingredients and using
cheaper pickles and herbs instead of the more expensive cornichons and
capers? It isn't the first time companies have catered to the lowest
common denominator.
no, i think it is a regional adaptation. i'd never had a
caper or even heard of them until i was into my 20's.
Can't we just look up what tartare sauce is?

"Tartar sauce (French: sauce tartare; often spelled tartare sauce in
the UK, Ireland, and Commonwealth countries) is a condiment made of
mayonnaise, chopped pickles or relish, capers, and herbs such as
tarragon and dill. Tartar sauce can also be enhanced with other herbs,
lemon juice, and olives."
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartar_sauce>
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2025-02-12 03:56:31 UTC
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It's funny how they seem to be another of those love them or hate then
ingredients. My wife and I like capers. I was surprised to hear from my
son that he really hates capers. Maybe it is a bit like anchovies. Some
people love them. Many see then as an essential ingredient in some
dishes. Then there are those who hate them.
I can't imagine lox and bagels without capers, although I'd choke the
treat down without capers and no complaint.
Dave Smith
2025-02-12 04:11:21 UTC
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It's funny how they seem to be another of those love them or hate then
ingredients. My wife and I like capers. I was surprised to hear from my
son that he really hates capers. Maybe it is a bit like anchovies. Some
people love them. Many see then as an essential ingredient in some
dishes. Then there are those who hate them.
I can't imagine lox and bagels without capers, although I'd choke the
treat down without capers and no complaint.
That tart and sour combo is essential to lox and cream cheese, though I
prefer it on dark bread to bagels. Maybe if I lived in Montreal or NYC
where the bagels are outstanding I might be more avid about the bagels.
songbird
2025-02-12 05:30:19 UTC
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That tart and sour combo is essential to lox and cream cheese, though I
prefer it on dark bread to bagels. Maybe if I lived in Montreal or NYC
where the bagels are outstanding I might be more avid about the bagels.
i'd rather have green olives, but preferences would really
want me to leave them out and just have some fresh dill
instead.


songbird
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2025-02-12 05:26:40 UTC
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It's funny how they seem to be another of those love them or hate then
ingredients. My wife and I like capers. I was surprised to hear from my
son that he really hates capers. Maybe it is a bit like anchovies. Some
people love them. Many see then as an essential ingredient in some
dishes. Then there are those who hate them.
the only thing i like anchovies in is Worsechesterchire sauce
and that's about it. otherwise nope, not interested. so far i've
never had capers in anything and enjoyed them. i like bitter
things so it's not the sharpness that gets me about them, i just
don't like 'em. i sure would not want them anywhere near a fish
dish. fish sticks are normally made from rather bland fish. i
don't mind that aspect since i don't much like really fishy things
anyways - yet once in a while i do like more fishy things so oh
well... i just don't like anchovies and really don't like them
messing up a pizza. blech. :)


songbird
Bruce
2025-02-12 07:30:03 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
It's funny how they seem to be another of those love them or hate then
ingredients. My wife and I like capers. I was surprised to hear from my
son that he really hates capers. Maybe it is a bit like anchovies. Some
people love them. Many see then as an essential ingredient in some
dishes. Then there are those who hate them.
the only thing i like anchovies in is Worsechesterchire sauce
and that's about it. otherwise nope, not interested. so far i've
never had capers in anything and enjoyed them. i like bitter
things so it's not the sharpness that gets me about them, i just
don't like 'em. i sure would not want them anywhere near a fish
dish. fish sticks are normally made from rather bland fish. i
don't mind that aspect since i don't much like really fishy things
anyways - yet once in a while i do like more fishy things so oh
well... i just don't like anchovies and really don't like them
messing up a pizza. blech. :)
Youse are very difficult people. I remember a guy explaining to which
degree he liked and didn't like shrimp. It took very long. I'm often
reminded of him in RFC.
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2025-02-12 01:16:24 UTC
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Post by Carol
2- BIG markup as opposed to making it. Takes really just mao and
some type of pickles (several types work).
Cornichons. They are like gherkins but not sweet.\
I don't need to use fancy words to call a pickle type a pickle type.
Some are sweet an some are not.
Optionally may add extra dill to
Post by Carol
taste and.or mustard. Some add lemon juice to taste, I skip lemon
and use just a little pickle juice.
Don't forget the capers.
While some try to be 'fancy' with them, they are horrrible little
things that have destroyed many another wise lovely tasting dish. They
definately would destroy a simple little dab of tartar sauce.
That's just your hangup.
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2025-02-11 22:42:47 UTC
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dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce. i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks. the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
songbird
Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
2 reasons I can see.
1- One less thing to keep in stock. If you already have mayo and
pickles, you can omit adding Tartar sauce to your shopping list (then
carrying it to the car and from the car to your house).
2- BIG markup as opposed to making it. Takes really just mao and some
type of pickles (several types work). Optionally may add extra dill to
taste and.or mustard. Some add lemon juice to taste, I skip lemon and
use just a little pickle juice.
My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce. I haven't found any frozen fish sticks worth
spending money on in years. Homemade tartar sauce is kind of like
putting lipstick on a pig. ;)

Jill
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2025-02-11 23:11:00 UTC
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   dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce.  i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks.  the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
   songbird
Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
2 reasons I can see.
1- One less thing to keep in stock.  If you already have mayo and
pickles, you can omit adding Tartar sauce to your shopping list (then
carrying it to the car and from the car to your house).
2- BIG markup as opposed to making it.  Takes really just mao and some
type of pickles (several types work).  Optionally may add extra dill to
taste and.or mustard.  Some add lemon juice to taste, I skip lemon and
use just a little pickle juice.
My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks worth
spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of like
putting lipstick on a pig. ;)
Jill
What color lipstick does your majesty use?
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2025-02-12 00:05:25 UTC
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Okey doke.  I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!  I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
2 reasons I can see.
1- One less thing to keep in stock.  If you already have mayo and
pickles, you can omit adding Tartar sauce to your shopping list (then
carrying it to the car and from the car to your house).
2- BIG markup as opposed to making it.  Takes really just mao and some
type of pickles (several types work).  Optionally may add extra dill to
taste and.or mustard.  Some add lemon juice to taste, I skip lemon and
use just a little pickle juice.
My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks worth
spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of like
putting lipstick on a pig. ;)
Jill
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960. Never bought or made tarter sauce. I never felt deprived though.
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2025-02-12 00:25:38 UTC
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My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks
worth spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of
like putting lipstick on a pig. ;)
Jill
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived though.
Tartar sauce or a very cheap imitation of it is almost always served
with fish and chips. I can take it or leave, more likely the latter.
When I am have breaded fish and potatoes deep fried in fat don't find
myself graving something with even more oil in it.
Jill McQuown
2025-02-12 00:48:55 UTC
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My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks
worth spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of
like putting lipstick on a pig. ;)
Jill
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived though.
Tartar sauce or a very cheap imitation of it is almost always served
with fish and chips. I can take it or leave, more likely the latter.
When I am have breaded fish and potatoes deep fried in fat don't find
myself graving something with even more oil in it.
I rarely have battered deep fried fish but when I do I don't want any
kind of heavy mayo based sauce to cover it up. A splash of lemon, or
perhaps some wine vinegar.

Jill
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2025-02-12 01:14:15 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
Post by Ed P
Post by Jill McQuown
My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks
worth spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of
like putting lipstick on a pig. ;)
Jill
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived though.
Tartar sauce or a very cheap imitation of it is almost always served
with fish and chips. I can take it or leave, more likely the latter.
When I am have breaded fish and potatoes deep fried in fat don't find
myself graving something with even more oil in it.
I rarely have battered deep fried fish but when I do I don't want any
kind of heavy mayo based sauce to cover it up. A splash of lemon, or
perhaps some wine vinegar.
Everything's better with mayo.
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Jill McQuown
2025-02-12 00:43:08 UTC
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My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks
worth spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of
like putting lipstick on a pig. 😉
Jill
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived though.
I grew up eating fish sticks in the 1960's and 1970's. My mother bought
different brands, depending upon which was less expensive. When I was a
kid and we'd visit my mothers parents, grandma cooked fish sticks every
week as part of an inexpensive weekly meal plan. (Nope, no tartar
sauce.) I liked fish sticks but hey, I was a kid; didn't know any better.

Fish sticks got progressively worse (less fish, more breading or batter)
as I got older. I've actually tried a few different brands of frozen
fish sticks in recent years. IMHO, they are just not worth making (or
buying) tartar sauce when all you are trying to do is use it to cover up
a crappy frozen fish product. MMV, of course.

Jill
Dave Smith
2025-02-12 00:58:14 UTC
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Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived though.
My mother cooked them a couple times when I was a teen. They were not
well received. We had then a few times when our son was very young. He
liked them for a short time. I like them so much I have not had then in
more than 40 years.
I grew up eating fish sticks in the 1960's and 1970's.  My mother bought
different brands, depending upon which was less expensive.  When I was a
kid and we'd visit my mothers parents, grandma cooked fish sticks every
week as part of an inexpensive weekly meal plan. (Nope, no tartar
sauce.) I liked fish sticks but hey, I was a kid; didn't know any better.
Fish sticks got progressively worse (less fish, more breading or batter)
as I got older.  I've actually tried a few different brands of frozen
fish sticks in recent years.  IMHO, they are just not worth making (or
buying) tartar sauce when all you are trying to do is use it to cover up
a crappy frozen fish product.  MMV, of course.
It is interesting to see people posting about not liking the mouth feel
of chicken and turkey dark meat.IMO, that ain't nothing compared to the
mouth feel of fish sticks,
Bruce
2025-02-12 01:17:29 UTC
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Post by Ed P
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived though.
My mother cooked them a couple times when I was a teen. They were not
well received. We had then a few times when our son was very young. He
liked them for a short time. I like them so much I have not had then in
more than 40 years.
I grew up eating fish sticks in the 1960's and 1970's.  My mother bought
different brands, depending upon which was less expensive.  When I was a
kid and we'd visit my mothers parents, grandma cooked fish sticks every
week as part of an inexpensive weekly meal plan. (Nope, no tartar
sauce.) I liked fish sticks but hey, I was a kid; didn't know any better.
Fish sticks got progressively worse (less fish, more breading or batter)
as I got older.  I've actually tried a few different brands of frozen
fish sticks in recent years.  IMHO, they are just not worth making (or
buying) tartar sauce when all you are trying to do is use it to cover up
a crappy frozen fish product.  MMV, of course.
It is interesting to see people posting about not liking the mouth feel
of chicken and turkey dark meat.IMO, that ain't nothing compared to the
mouth feel of fish sticks,
Youse are all very difficult people.
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Leonard Blaisdell
2025-02-12 04:06:12 UTC
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It is interesting to see people posting about not liking the mouth feel
of chicken and turkey dark meat.IMO, that ain't nothing compared to the
mouth feel of fish sticks,
Or big animal liver, aka animal flavored mud.
Tahitian pearl
2025-02-12 04:23:28 UTC
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It is interesting to see people posting about not liking the mouth feel
of chicken and turkey dark meat.IMO, that ain't nothing compared to the
mouth feel of fish sticks,
Or big animal liver, aka animal flavored mud.
Every time I ate liver I would ask my host, "Is this dog?"
Bruce
2025-02-12 01:13:19 UTC
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On Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:43:08 -0500, Jill McQuown
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My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks
worth spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of
like putting lipstick on a pig. 😉
Jill
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived though.
I grew up eating fish sticks in the 1960's and 1970's. My mother bought
different brands, depending upon which was less expensive. When I was a
kid and we'd visit my mothers parents, grandma cooked fish sticks every
week as part of an inexpensive weekly meal plan. (Nope, no tartar
sauce.) I liked fish sticks but hey, I was a kid; didn't know any better.
Fish sticks got progressively worse (less fish, more breading or batter)
as I got older. I've actually tried a few different brands of frozen
fish sticks in recent years. IMHO, they are just not worth making (or
buying) tartar sauce when all you are trying to do is use it to cover up
a crappy frozen fish product. MMV, of course.
Why make a bad thing worse instead of better?
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Hank Rogers
2025-02-12 01:26:36 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks
worth spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of
like putting lipstick on a pig. 😉
Jill
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived
though.
I grew up eating fish sticks in the 1960's and 1970's.  My mother bought
different brands, depending upon which was less expensive.  When I was a
kid and we'd visit my mothers parents, grandma cooked fish sticks every
week as part of an inexpensive weekly meal plan.
Jill
Scottish Frugality is legendary. I bet when your majesty was 12, you had
to rinse out and reuse your bloody kotex pads.
gm
2025-02-12 01:44:09 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce.  I haven't found any frozen fish sticks
worth spending money on in years.  Homemade tartar sauce is kind of
like putting lipstick on a pig. 😉
Jill
Last time I had fish sticks was when my mother made Mrs. Paul's about
1960.  Never bought or made tarter sauce.  I never felt deprived
though.
I grew up eating fish sticks in the 1960's and 1970's.  My mother bought
different brands, depending upon which was less expensive.  When I was a
kid and we'd visit my mothers parents, grandma cooked fish sticks every
week as part of an inexpensive weekly meal plan.
Jill
Scottish Frugality is legendary. I bet when your majesty was 12, you had
to rinse out and reuse your bloody kotex pads.
GAWD...!!!

LOL...

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Leonard Blaisdell
2025-02-12 04:03:20 UTC
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Fish sticks got progressively worse (less fish, more breading or batter)
as I got older. I've actually tried a few different brands of frozen
fish sticks in recent years. IMHO, they are just not worth making (or
buying) tartar sauce when all you are trying to do is use it to cover up
a crappy frozen fish product. MMV, of course.
I ate fish sticks at school-lunch during the late Fifties and looked
forward to them. I've never tasted any that were as good or better,
since.

leo
Bruce
2025-02-12 04:17:03 UTC
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Post by Jill McQuown
Fish sticks got progressively worse (less fish, more breading or batter)
as I got older. I've actually tried a few different brands of frozen
fish sticks in recent years. IMHO, they are just not worth making (or
buying) tartar sauce when all you are trying to do is use it to cover up
a crappy frozen fish product. MMV, of course.
I ate fish sticks at school-lunch during the late Fifties and looked
forward to them. I've never tasted any that were as good or better,
since.
Everything was better in the old days, wasn't it Sheldon?
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Carol
2025-02-12 00:59:12 UTC
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dinner this evening will be fishsticks with homemade
tartar sauce. i made a quart just after having breakfast
and that will get us through our current supply of
fish sticks. the main and primary ingredient is dill
pickles so it is important to get ones that are really
good.
songbird
Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce
for [presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out!
I hope you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
2 reasons I can see.
1- One less thing to keep in stock. If you already have mayo and
pickles, you can omit adding Tartar sauce to your shopping list
(then carrying it to the car and from the car to your house).
2- BIG markup as opposed to making it. Takes really just mao and
some type of pickles (several types work). Optionally may add
extra dill to taste and.or mustard. Some add lemon juice to taste,
I skip lemon and use just a little pickle juice.
My comment was actually more about the frozen fish sticks than it was
the homemade tartar sauce. I haven't found any frozen fish sticks
worth spending money on in years. Homemade tartar sauce is kind of
like putting lipstick on a pig. ;)
Jill
Well ok but the comment was all about the sauce. As to fish sticks,
they arent fine cuisine and never were. They aare just quick and most
of us had them as kids and liked them.
Bruce
2025-02-11 22:59:54 UTC
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On Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:30:09 -0000 (UTC), "Carol"
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Okey doke. I fail to see the need to make homemade tartar sauce for
[presumeably] frozen fish sticks but hey, knock yourself out! I hope
you and your mom enjoy dinner. :)
Jill
2 reasons I can see.
1- One less thing to keep in stock. If you already have mayo and
pickles, you can omit adding Tartar sauce to your shopping list (then
carrying it to the car and from the car to your house).
Maybe you can ask a neighbour to carry the tartare sauce for you.
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