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Cincydawg

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #70 on: July 25, 2024, 09:35:15 AM »
The amount of sugar in Coke or sweet tea is astonishing to me, and not good for us.  Fructose especially is problematic, I think.  I stopped eating dessert except on special occasions, and even then I try and avoid it.  The emptiest of calories, soft drinks.

I think our diet here is pretty good, usually, except I get into wine too often, not enough for a hangover, but it's my one major diet problem I think.  We had lentils last night for dinner, which is a bit odd for us, but I like lentils.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #71 on: July 25, 2024, 10:29:52 AM »
Yeah it's a ton of sugar.  That's why I dropped the habit.  I did diet coke for a while but that stuff's probably even worse for you.

I'm cool with lentils.  Don't eat them very often.



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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #72 on: July 25, 2024, 10:48:02 AM »
Hey I've got an idea for this here SEC Front Porch-- let's try and name a food item or dish that is most representative of each of our SEC schools, or the towns in which they reside.

For example for Texas, I'd say it's either BBQ brisket, or Tex-Mex enchiladas.




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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #73 on: July 25, 2024, 10:48:10 AM »
I grill lamb chops from Costco every so often, and use the leftovers cut up in lentils.  My wife buys these "French lentils" she claims are better, fine with me.

I like legumes broadly speaking, she's not a fan of things like Navy beans or black beans.  I did learn the hard way to soak and wash such beans before cooking, and dispose of the wash water.  Oligosaccharides.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #74 on: July 25, 2024, 10:50:22 AM »
I love black beans.  So rich and tasty.  I definitely soak them, and although most recipes don't call for it with black beans, I also cook with a ham hock or two in there, same way I do pinto beans.  Adds to the richness and depth of flavor IMO.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #75 on: July 25, 2024, 10:52:48 AM »
Man, I would weight 500 pounds if I lived in Texas.

I'm not svelt here.  I don't think Athens, or Georgia, has some unique food staple.  This of course is pretty common:



But I'm going to go with boiled peanuts as being somewhat of a Georgia specialty.  I have a recipe somewhere.

Athens is known for the music scene which is somewhat unique.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #76 on: July 25, 2024, 03:03:58 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 25, 2024, 09:12:27 AM
I like regular tea just fine but typically I just drink water.  I used to drink a lot of coke but mostly kicked the habit after college.
All I got from that is you had a nasty coke habit but was able to kick it after college.  
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #77 on: July 25, 2024, 03:18:32 PM »
I've been to Lexington, Knoxville, Oxford for games.  I don't think they have any unique food items of note either.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #78 on: July 25, 2024, 03:40:44 PM »
Outside of Austin, I'm obviously most familiar with College Station, but I'd rather hear Gigem make commentary on that.

I've been to Baton Rouge, though never been to a game there.  Was planning on going to the UT-LSU game in 2020, but of course that never happened...
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #79 on: July 25, 2024, 04:00:03 PM »
If you ever think about going to a game in Athens, I can fix you up, but ticket prices will be hefty.

We have a place you can stay at least.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #80 on: July 25, 2024, 04:14:24 PM »
Coolio, thanks.  I definitely love the idea of it.  I'd love to see games in Athens, Knoxville, Oxford, and Baton Rouge for sure.  Probably Gainesville too.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #81 on: July 25, 2024, 04:18:05 PM »
I hear Auburn is a great venue as well.  It's about a 70 mile drive from here to Athens, usually not too bad on traffic going, not great returning.  Go early, walk around town, have lunch, see a game, have a beer, if they serve beer anywhere there.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #82 on: July 25, 2024, 07:18:58 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 25, 2024, 03:40:44 PM
Outside of Austin, I'm obviously most familiar with College Station, but I'd rather hear Gigem make commentary on that.

I've been to Baton Rouge, though never been to a game there.  Was planning on going to the UT-LSU game in 2020, but of course that never happened...
Food specialties in College Station ? 

I honestly haven’t spent any meaningful time there in 24 years. There’s some really good barbecue joints around town. Nothing like a burger at the Dixie Chicken of course. 

A lot of the places I used to frequent are closed down now. 
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #83 on: July 25, 2024, 07:57:36 PM »
Yeah i really like the burger at the Chicken.

I wasn't trying to make it strict, it could also be something like, a traditional or common tailgate item?  The most famous chef or restaurant or bar or must-do activity in the town?

Just trying to get some info on the culture of the places around the SEC.

Going back to old B12, Nebraska had their runzas.  Baylor has margaritas at the Big O's.   Oklahoma has meth. 

You see what I'm getting at?
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