Heavy things to ponder

[ABamaManNTX]

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	Quote:	Pluck and Grit
	1. It makes no sense at all that in countries where we drive on the right side of the road, the steering wheel is on the left side of the car. It is equally absurd that in countries where they drive on the left, the steering wheel is on the right. Moving the steering wheel to the other side would reduce fatalities in head on collisions. 2. If you haven't tried mayo on french fries, you should, before you knock it. 3. I swear that Dunkin Donuts coffee must have crack or meth in it. There is no other explanation for what it does to me that other coffee doesn't do. 4. I no longer drive drunk for the simple reason that I no longer drink at all. But there are a lot of ways of driving that are just as dangerous: Driving while texting, driving while eating, driving while talking on the phone, and speeding. I don't know why these aren't criminalized to the extent that drunken driving is, but I'm guessing it's something to do with the morality police who disapprove of drinking in general, but do not disapprove of the other activities. P.S. Driving completely hammered is much more dangerous than all of the above, but that's a different animal altogether from driving "drunk", i.e. with a .09 BAC. 5. South of Blount County, there is no legitimate barbecue in Alabama. Nor is there any down here where I live. 6. If you have never been disillusioned by a politician, you were either born really smart, born really dumb, or you're still under 30.

#2 I don't think that I can dip my french fries in mayo, but I do dip them in MUSTARD. It isn't bad at all.

[Pluck and Grit]

	Quote:	ABamaManNTX
	#5 Have you been to the "Top Hat" in Blount County. In Texas we just don't have much BBQ Pork. Everytime I visit Bama, I have to go by the Top Hat. If there's a better place, please let me know.

Of course, which is why I set it as the farthest south point for "legitimate" barbecue in AL. The Greenbrier Barbecue in Limestone County is on that level, iyam. Have not yet found a comparable hush puppy to their's.

But south Alabama barbecue is different. They use that tomato based sauce. It just ain't the real thing.

[TommyMac]

	Quote:	Pluck and Grit
	Of course, which is why I set it as the farthest south point for "legitimate" barbecue in AL. The Greenbrier Barbecue in Limestone County is on that level, iyam. Have not yet found a comparable hush puppy to their's. But south Alabama barbecue is different. They use that tomato based sauce. It just ain't the real thing.

Who is the arbiter of what's the "real thing." Walk down the BBQ sauce aisle of any grocery store and you'll see that tomato based sauces are the overwhelming majority of all BBQ sauces. Besides, how can you call any type of sauce the real thing when there are so many variations, store bought or homemade? BBQ sauces are far too subjective to declare any one type as being the "real thing."

BTW, Fletcher's sauce is not tomato based.

[Hamilton]

And WHAT is the DEAL with airline food?

[TexasBama]

	Quote:	TommyMac
	[/B] Who is the arbiter of what's the "real thing." Walk down the BBQ sauce aisle of any grocery store and you'll see that tomato based sauces are the overwhelming majority of all BBQ sauces. Besides, how can you call any type of sauce the real thing when there are so many variations, store bought or homemade? BBQ sauces are far too subjective to declare any one type as being the "real thing." BTW, Fletcher's sauce is not tomato based.

Stubbs Barbeque out of Austin makes some fine rubs and sauces. Just look for a picture of Earl Campbell.

In 21 years of living in Texas I have yet to find a decent pork BBQ.

Pluck, I grew up a few streets over from Big Bob's.
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PS - the best Barbecue of any kind in Texas is in Lexington. 2nd best is Lockhart, 3rd Elgin.

[Pluck and Grit]

	Quote:	TommyMac
	[/B] Who is the arbiter of what's the "real thing." Walk down the BBQ sauce aisle of any grocery store and you'll see that tomato based sauces are the overwhelming majority of all BBQ sauces. Besides, how can you call any type of sauce the real thing when there are so many variations, store bought or homemade? BBQ sauces are far too subjective to declare any one type as being the "real thing."

I am the arbiter, since you asked.

Pulled pork barbecue originated in the Carribean islands a few centuries ago. The sauce, as originally done, is made of vinegar and peppers, nothing more and nothing less. The only two areas of the mainland U.S. that have barbecue of this kind are eastern North Carolina and north Alabama.

Since that is the way it was in the beginning, that is the definition of barbecue. All other variations, however tasty, are profanations of the real thing, and do not fit the definition of barbecue.

One mighty tasty profanation is that yellowy looking mustard based barbecue sauce they use in South Carolina. That stuff is good!

[TommyMac]

	Quote:	Pluck and Grit
	I am the arbiter, since you asked. Pulled pork barbecue originated in the Carribean islands a few centuries ago. The sauce, as originally done, is made of vinegar and peppers, nothing more and nothing less. The only two areas of the mainland U.S. that have barbecue of this kind are eastern North Carolina and north Alabama. Since that is the way it was in the beginning, that is the definition of barbecue. All other variations, however tasty, are profanations of the real thing, and do not fit the definition of barbecue. One mighty tasty profanation is that yellowy looking mustard based barbecue sauce they use in South Carolina. That stuff is good!

That's only because they didn't have any maters.

Dang PG, that's dirty pool throwing profanation at me TWICE. Play fair.

[noondoggie]

	Quote:	TexasBama
	Stubbs Barbeque out of Austin makes some fine rubs and sauces. Just look for a picture of Earl Campbell. In 21 years of living in Texas I have yet to find a decent pork BBQ. Pluck, I grew up a few streets over from Big Bob's. Posted via Mobile Device PS - the best Barbecue of any kind in Texas is in Lexington. 2nd best is Lockhart, 3rd Elgin.

I had to chime in on BBQ in Texas. The best I've had is in a little town called Ennis, between Dallas and Houston on I-45. It's called Buddys BBQ, they always have butt and pork ribs, along with great brisket. it is kind of a meat and 3 place with really cool WWII airlpanes hanging from the roof.

Something else I like about Texas BBQ joints is that they all have a great 'fixings' bar with salsas, onions, pickles, peppers and heated BBQ sauces.

ROLL TIDE

[AlistarWills]

	Quote:	Pluck and Grit
	Of course, which is why I set it as the farthest south point for "legitimate" barbecue in AL. The Greenbrier Barbecue in Limestone County is on that level, iyam. Have not yet found a comparable hush puppy to their's. But south Alabama barbecue is different. They use that tomato based sauce. It just ain't the real thing.

Um...I hate to bust your bubble but the 2 main ingredients in Top Hat's BBQ sauce is ketchup and vinegar. My mother acquired a copy of their recipe a couple decades ago from an employee who lifted it. Still, nothing compares to Top Hat. The meat can stand on it's own, the sauce is just ice cream on your fried pie. I'm making myself hungry. I may be partaking of said BBQ prior to the game Saturday.

[exbama21]

some cities have laws against cell phone use. you can use hands free devices but that is still dumb to me because you are still distracted. you are just distracted with 2 hands.

[Bamaro]

	Quote:	Pluck and Grit
	2. If you haven't tried mayo on french fries, you should, before you knock it. .

Just in case taking a potato and injecting it with fat wasn't bad enough, cover it with more fat on the outside

[wisten]

	Quote:	TiderB
	Regarding Dunkin Donuts coffee, I've heard it's fantastic. No Dunkin Donuts here in Birmingham (I hear they're coming, though), but they sell it in the grocery store. It's really expensive. Has anybody tried the grocery store version? Is it worth paying extra?

They used to be all over the place, like the one in the Harbert Plaza (old Amsouth building). Did Krispy Kreme and Daylight Donuts run them off?

[BamaInMo1]

Fries should only be dipped in Hunt's Ketchup ( Can't support John Kerry and Heinz ) lol