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Wfdt - 5/17

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/17/26 at 7:03 pm
Thai shrimp & fish bowl with bok choy, mushrooms, shallots and noodles
Chicken and vegetable eggrolls

Albarino
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I’ll have


Same here.

Fyi. Yesterday we had lunch at Sazon Latin Grill and at the table across the way, two younger fellas both said "Could I get xxx" or "can I have xxx" and my wife commented that makes no sense.

re: Hawaii

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/16/26 at 5:03 pm to
We went many years ago. Four islands, four nights on each. Used Aloha and Hawaiian airline to jump between islands. Maui and Kauai were probably our favorites, but Hawaii was good too and the beaches of Oahu were worth the time, especially along the east coast. Of course, things have changed over the years with development and crowds.

re: Phil's Oyster Bar

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/15/26 at 9:15 pm to
The Baton Rouge episodes aired last spring (April/May). It's still open. Never eaten the cheesecake appetizer there, but it's probably similar to the same dish served at Ruffino's (I've eaten that version). Their food is generally good, standard seafood and po'boys/sandwiches.

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/14/26 at 8:14 pm to
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, Canadian bacon and cheese
Fondant potatoes
Air-fried zucchini & yellow squash

French white

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/13/26 at 7:15 pm to
Grilled chicken patty with tahini sauce
French fry's
Grilled corn on the cob

re: WFDT 5/12

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/12/26 at 7:02 pm to
Pork tenderloin grillades and grits
Broccoli

Italian Rosso from the Viento

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/11/26 at 8:00 pm to
Ham and broccoli quiche
Squash & shrimp casserole

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/10/26 at 8:30 pm to
Grilled Salmon
Spanish Rice
Green Beans

Chardonnay

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/9/26 at 8:06 pm to
Indian at Aroma Indian Grill

re: Home Winemaking

Posted by r3lay3r on 5/1/26 at 1:18 pm to
It's been ages since i made wine, always from kits. I tried several different kits and quality definitely tracked with cost and I seemed to have better luck with Australian and Washington sourced juice. I think the first couple kits were bought from Jim Waits when he had the homebrew shop on Wooddale, afterwards I bought kits from Austin Homebrew and Midwest (?). As mentioned by the previous poster, quality of whites was generally better than reds. I remember buying on kit of Zinfandel where the result looked more like a rose'.

re: WFDT 4/30

Posted by r3lay3r on 4/30/26 at 7:31 pm to
Pizzas

A take on Deano's Cajun Canaille- Shrimp, andouille, Jalapeños, red onion, black olives, pesto topped with mozzarella and halved grape tomatoes

Spanish leaning - Spanish chorizo, salchichón sausage, red onion, red & green bell pepper, Manzanilla olives, red sauce, mozzarella

Zinfandel

re: WFDT 4/29

Posted by r3lay3r on 4/29/26 at 7:20 pm to
Ham
Potato salad
Roasted butternut squash

re: WFDT 4/28

Posted by r3lay3r on 4/28/26 at 7:50 pm to
Crawfish Etouffee, rice
Sauteed green beans

Chardonnay
Italian Sausage, Peppers slices, Onion slices and Arrabbiata sauce with pasta
Skillet sautéed Eggplant, garlic & onions

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 4/7/26 at 7:00 pm to
Grilled Salmon with dill & lemon
Bulgur Pilaf
Asparagus

Chardonnay

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 4/5/26 at 7:44 pm to
Crawfish this afternoon after snacking while we waited. So that was dinner.

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 4/2/26 at 7:05 pm to
After hearing about Marry Me Chicken and other recipes. I looked up different recipes and picked one I could easily scale for two serving. Whoever named this must have a low threshold for bride or husband cooking prowess. It was good, but nothing extraordinary.

Marry Me Chicken and Rotini pasta
Sweet & Sour Eggplant

Pinot Grigio

re: WFDT

Posted by r3lay3r on 4/1/26 at 10:03 pm to
Meatloaf with mushroom gravy
Mashed potatoes
Smothered yellow squash

re: Crater Lake/Redwood NP

Posted by r3lay3r on 3/31/26 at 8:45 pm to
Those are normal winter closings. The Rim Road closes for winter and only the southern Main entrance is open. That closes when storms hit until the road can be plowed.

OP: How much time do you have? Redwood is spread out along the coast. There are a variety of trails, several that go along the coast. You can see most of Crater Lake in a day. Just depends on how much hiking you want to do. As someone mentioned, Bend is well worth a visit too.