The Original Tea Room #9

[Jim1999]

Good morning, my friends.

It is a lovely day here to-day. The sun is shining, but it remains cool. Good for painting.

Good to see Dan reporting in. He must be busy these days. Sure wish he would move to Watertown. I could get there easier to say hello.

I have had iced tea a few times, but prefer a fresh hot brew anytime of the year.

Good to see the room pegged up top for easy access, and thanks to the moderator who did it. It is great to have a place to just chat and leave the serious things behind.

Cheers, and God bless,

Jim

 

[following-Him]

Good Morning Jim. I am really pleased about the sticky for this thread too.

Roger said:

Good thing for my weight that I'm not close to Gloucestershire

LOL, on a whim I also made an apple, cinnamon and raisin pie.

Still sticky and humid here, but I mustn't complain as the cold weather will be upon us all too quickly. If only we could have the Spring/Autumn temperatures all year round.

Some kind soul has given us some plums so I think unless I am outvoted I will soon be making plum and apple jam.

 

[Debby in Philly]

Originally posted by Jim1999:
Hey Debby, I remember being driven into Philly from Camp Sankanac (Bible Club Movement) back in the 60's for a Hoagy sandwich. I believe Philly is the home of the Hoagy..........sorry, just reminiscing a little.

Cheers,

Jim

Yes, I believe you've spoken of Sankanac before. I never went there as a child, but we sent plenty of kids from our church there.

Hoagies were in fact born here, although some people insist on calling them subs. What irritates me are the chain operations - Subway and such - that have to call them that, even though they're doing business here. And Quiznos and their "toasted subs!" Any Philadelphian will tell you that those are "oven grinders" or "grinders" for short, invented by pizza shops that sold hoagies. If they put 'em in the pizza oven, the hoagie became a grinder.

But C4K is right - there isn't anything like a real Philly steak sandwich. Best from Jim's (South Street or the northeast) or Pat's or Gino's (12th & Reed, South Philly).

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

I think I remember Jim's. Have they been there like, forever?

There was some place on South Street back in the mid-70s that had a fantastic Philly cheesesteak with peppers, onions, and, I think, a seasoned olive oil drizzled on it.

I honestly don't think you can get a real cheesestak outside of Philly.

 

[following-Him]

LOL. I get the feeling I have been missing out on something here.

I can't wait for another trip across the pond.

 

[Gib]

I have a co-worker who is originally from Philly. Her folks are still there. They send her a huge box of pretzels from time to time. Not your ordinary bagged pretzels. Heat them up, a little cream cheese and open wide.

 

[Debby in Philly]

Originally posted by C4K:
I think I remember Jim's. Have they been there like, forever?

There was some place on South Street back in the mid-70s that had a fantastic Philly cheesesteak with peppers, onions, and, I think, a seasoned olive oil drizzled on it.

I honestly don't think you can get a real cheesestak outside of Philly.

Jim's is old. Place with black and white tile decor. Yikes! Peppers, onions, oil...Now you have me wishing I could make it down there for lunch. But alas, I could not get back to work in time.

They now sell sausage as well as cheesesteaks with the peppers and onions at the CB Ball Park. Yum!

 

[Debby in Philly]

Originally posted by Gib:
I have a co-worker who is originally from Philly. Her folks are still there. They send her a huge box of pretzels from time to time. Not your ordinary bagged pretzels. Heat them up, a little cream cheese and open wide.

Cream Cheese?????

 

[Debby in Philly]

These are Philly pretzels:

Check out this site:

Philly Food

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Originally posted by Debby in Philly:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Gib:
I have a co-worker who is originally from Philly. Her folks are still there. They send her a huge box of pretzels from time to time. Not your ordinary bagged pretzels. Heat them up, a little cream cheese and open wide.

Cream Cheese????? </font>[/QUOTE]When I think Philly pretzels I think mustard

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Originally posted by Debby in Philly:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by C4K:
I think I remember Jim's. Have they been there like, forever?

There was some place on South Street back in the mid-70s that had a fantastic Philly cheesesteak with peppers, onions, and, I think, a seasoned olive oil drizzled on it.

I honestly don't think you can get a real cheesestak outside of Philly.

Jim's is old. Place with black and white tile decor. Yikes! Peppers, onions, oil...Now you have me wishing I could make it down there for lunch. But alas, I could not get back to work in time.

They now sell sausage as well as cheesesteaks with the peppers and onions at the CB Ball Park. Yum! </font>[/QUOTE]Thats sounds like the place. I'll take mine with hot peppers please.

 

[Debby in Philly]

I second that one about the peppers.

Originally posted by C4K:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Debby in Philly:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Gib:
I have a co-worker who is originally from Philly. Her folks are still there. They send her a huge box of pretzels from time to time. Not your ordinary bagged pretzels. Heat them up, a little cream cheese and open wide.

Cream Cheese????? </font>[/QUOTE]When I think Philly pretzels I think mustard </font>[/QUOTE]Absolutely!! Or plain. My daughter has been known to put ketchup on them. But Cream Cheese? Even "Philadelphia Brand" is still for bagels, English muffins and cheesecake. But not soft pretzels.

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Lox, cream cheese, and bagels from any Jewish deli!

A slice of pizza from a pizza stand (do they still do those)?

 

[Gib]

Mustard vs cream cheese. Whatever floats your boat. Just don't be putting ketchup on your eggs.

 

[Gayla]

Originally posted by followinghim:
The humidity is quite high here.

I am making banana pudding today!

Spag Bol for dinner tonight.

What is Spag Bol?


I can't stand tea, not even the smell, may i still post in the Tea Room?

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

I know what spag bol is

!!

All are welcome here Gayla

 

[following-Him]

Hi Gayla. Welcome.

Spag Bol is Spaghetti Bolognese


Well, we have had a little rain and it is very grey and gloomy outside. Still quite humid. We are off to a garden centre later.

God Bless

Sheila

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

And Spaghetti Bolognese is what American simply call spaghetti, the bolognese sauce is more or less assumed over there.

Facing a minor spiritual battle with discontent today. I would appreciate your prayers.

 

[Dan Todd]

Note to Jim! - I think it's too cold in Canisteo in the wintertime! I've been to Watertown in the winter - I really hated the cold there!

Note to the rest of you - quit talking about food - you're making me hungry!

 

[following-Him]

Dan said:

Note to the rest of you - quit talking about food - you're making me hungry!

LOL...OK then, what do you want to talk about?