Snack time Dutchie style

[Goodwatch]

Amstel lager, Kesbeke pickled onions Amsterdam style and grilled meatloaf German style. Burp!

[Prince]

I could go for that. Are the pickled onions good? I like a pearl onion in my regular Martini to make it a Gibson!

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by Prince

I could go for that. Are the pickled onions good? I like a pearl onion in my regular Martini to make it a Gibson!

I think they're good. Kesbeke are the only remaining family owned pickling business in The Netherlands. Small factory in Amsterdam. Father to son business. They make the pearl onions as well, which we call silver onions. Somehow all these small businesses are vanishing. They can no longer compete with large factories that run 24/7. These jars are only a couple of dimes more expensive than the mass produced stuff but to some people that’s too much. But it’s good, old fashioned stuff worth to be savoured. Ah well, that’s progress for you.

[Prince]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

I think they're good. Kesbeke are the only remaining family owned pickling business in The Netherlands. Small factory in Amsterdam. Father to son business. They make the pearl onions as well, which we call silver onions. Somehow all these small businesses are vanishing. They can no longer compete with large factories that run 24/7. These jars are only a couple of dimes more expensive than the mass produced stuff but to some people that’s too much. But it’s good, old fashioned stuff worth to be savoured. Ah well, that’s progress for you.

Thanks for the additional info, Frans. I would love to try them. Perhaps they are imported into the US. Or... I could just plan on visiting your area of the planet and try them first hand!

[C.J.]

Amstel and German meatloaf, yum - yum Although, I never tried pickled onions before

[mailman]

Meatloaf is the human equivalent of Alpo

[C.J.]

Originally Posted by mailman

Meatloaf is the human equivalent of Alpo

If Lydia heard you say that you would be in deep shite

[mailman]

Originally Posted by C.J.

If Lydia heard you say that you would be in deep shite

That's one thing that even when my mother makes it I won't eat it.

[Launch Mini]

I agree, no meatloaf for me. Not even a big fan of meatballs.
Too many bad memories of Kraft M & C, with meatloaf. Those days are over for now.
Well at least until the next watch catches my eye

[diablojota]

Na. Das ist ein Bier auf jedenfall. Lass es dir schmecken!

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

I agree, no meatloaf for me. Not even a big fan of meatballs.
Too many bad memories of Kraft M & C, with meatloaf. Those days are over for now.
Well at least until the next watch catches my eye

Good meatballs are hands down my favorite thing to eat

[C.J.]

Originally Posted by mailman

Good meatballs are hands down my favorite thing to eat

Sausage and peppers with Ma's gravy

[Uncle-AJ]

What.......................no Dutch apple pie?

[mailman]

Originally Posted by C.J.

Sausage and peppers with Ma's gravy

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

I agree, no meatloaf for me. Not even a big fan of meatballs.
Too many bad memories of Kraft M & C, with meatloaf. Those days are over for now.
Well at least until the next watch catches my eye

You know, during the lean college years, I ate so much K.D. (what's with calling it Kraft M&C anyway.......you're not really an American are you? ) that I thought I would never eat it again. However, sometimes I get a craving, and that is the only thing that will satisfy it. Of course, it has to be made college style......never had milk so used extra butter and a bit of water.

Originally Posted by mailman

Good meatballs are hands down my favorite thing to eat

Much as I dislike my FIL, I gotta say he makes awesome meatballs. They're also the size of baseballs.

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by diablojota

Na. Das ist ein Bier auf jedenfall. Lass es dir schmecken!

Danke, schon gemacht!

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

What.......................no Dutch apple pie?

Mmmmm, yes, from Dudok! With lots of cream. Stop it now, too heavy as it is already

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by mailman

Meatloaf is the human equivalent of Alpo

That's 'cause you haven't had GOOD meatloaf, Paulie. The good stuff, with smashed potatoes and a green veggie, is pure comfort food. Arleen makes a fantastic meatloaf. And there are a couple of restaurants in our area that make it real good, too.

Bet you don't like grilled liver with bacon and onions, either.

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Bet you don't like grilled liver with bacon and onions, either.

Okay, where's that barf icon...........

Liver, bacon and onions........waste of good bacon and onions in my view.

I do agree that a good meatloaf is great comfort food.

Originally Posted by Avalon

Okay, where's that barf icon...........

Liver, bacon and onions........waste of good bacon and onions in my view.

I do agree that a good meatloaf is great comfort food.

I generally don't like meatloaf, but I have had good meatloaf (wrapped in bacon, no less). My mum made horrible meatloaf and put me off it for years.

I used to eat liver quite a bit, but I HATE cooked onions. I only heard about cooking/eating it with bacon last week... but since it's been about 20 years since I've had liver, I'm not going to break that firmly established tradition.

However, give me a good haggis with neeps and taddies and THAT is true comfort food, along with a few pints of the golden nectar.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

That's 'cause you haven't had GOOD meatloaf, Paulie. The good stuff, with smashed potatoes and a green veggie, is pure comfort food. Arleen makes a fantastic meatloaf. And there are a couple of restaurants in our area that make it real good, too.

Bet you don't like grilled liver with bacon and onions, either.

I've had what other people say is 'good' meatloaf Ed, and it's just not my thing. If you put smashed potaotes on it I REALLY wouldn't like it. I don't like those either.

Now grilled liver with onions, mmm, mmm, good The only way I eat onions is cooked. Not raw. There's a local festival here every Sept that serves it for like $1.50 a serving. Myself and some family members make it a point to go there on the Sat night that it runs. They sell 750 ml bottles of wine for $3.00 too. It's a good excuse to go and get drunk with my cousins.

[baseballduck]

I will challenge any meatloaf to my Mom's thank you. It's wicked schweet. Believe it or not I actually like liver and onions. Trust me, I'm like a human vacuum cleaner. I'm not too big on seafood though.

Tyler

Originally Posted by baseballduck

I will challenge any meatloaf to my Mom's thank you. It's wicked schweet. Believe it or not I actually like liver and onions. Trust me, I'm like a human vacuum cleaner. I'm not too big on seafood though.

Tyler

I'm not generally a seafood eater either, Tyler. I don't mind a decent piece of fish now and then, but most shellfish is off my list.

[diablojota]

I love shellfish. I grew up in Savannah, GA, and love seafood. I am particularly picky when it comes to seafood. It's gotta be fresh. My favorite seafood place in Sav would buy the stuff straight off the boat. Always very fresh, and very good.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by baseballduck

I will challenge any meatloaf to my Mom's thank you. It's wicked schweet. Believe it or not I actually like liver and onions. Trust me, I'm like a human vacuum cleaner. I'm not too big on seafood though.

Tyler

Nice to see you back Tyler,myself hate liver,but love most seafood and shellfish except oysters and whelks.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by baseballduck

I will challenge any meatloaf to my Mom's thank you. It's wicked schweet. Believe it or not I actually like liver and onions. Trust me, I'm like a human vacuum cleaner. I'm not too big on seafood though.

Tyler

Hi Tyler,

Great to have you back, pal. How's the studies going? Good luck in that department and do post whenever time permits.

JJ

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

I agree, no meatloaf for me. Not even a big fan of meatballs.
Too many bad memories of Kraft M & C, with meatloaf. Those days are over for now.
Well at least until the next watch catches my eye

A very, very late reaction to this. I've tried the Kraft M&C again last year. Anne always warns me not to make this stuff but every once in a while I just have to do it. This is something from my Army days I guess. Stuff like that is imported by some department stores and super markets. There’s a whole range of ‘foods of disgust’, like she calls it. Canned Chinese food, canned casseroles, the Kraft stuff, you name it. It is some SM tendency of me to sometimes eat this stuff. When in Lebanon, we ate a special canned meat from our emergency rations as a snack (illegal). We baked slices of it in a frying pan in the middle of the night. I found the stuff in a Chinese supermarket a couple of months ago (well, not the same but very similar). And yes, I baked a few slices late at night. The taste was the same and a lot of memories came back. I’m not ashamed to say that it brought tears to my eyes.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

A very, very late reaction to this. I've tried the Kraft M&C again last year. Anne always warns me not to do make this stuff but every once in a while I just have to do it. This is something from my Army days I guess. Stuff like that is imported by some department stores and super markets. There’s a whole range of ‘foods of disgust’, like she calls it. Canned Chinese food, canned casseroles, the Kraft stuff, you name it. It is some SM tendency of me to sometimes eat this stuff. When in Lebanon, we ate a special canned meat from our emergency rations as a snack (illegal). We baked slices of it in a frying pan in the middle of the night. I found the stuff in a Chinese supermarket a couple of months ago (well, not the same but very similar). And yes, I baked a few slices late at night. The taste was the same and a lot of memories came back. I’m not ashamed to say that it brought tears to my eyes.

You old softie frans.