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Umm...the one "L" looks a lot like the Chick-fil-A font. The rest of it, not so much. The "i"s in particular are totally different. Try again. :-P

I take that back, seeing as you're in Hoboken. Bizarre. The zucchini recipe was useful, but kohlrabi? Hairy gourd? You guys get some strange stuff from your local farms. :-P

Sounds great, and my sister lives out that way. I think we need to make a special trip next time we're hanging out...I gotta say, I'm very interested in all the specialties you listed here. This may take several trips.

Wow, this seems like a big serving for one person. I'd be willing to split it with the gf though, it sounds delicious.

Thanks Andrea! I'll try to make this soon, sounds like it would be fantastically versatile.

My question is, where did you get a cheesesteak that the guys were actually putting ketchup on for the customer? I've always had to add my own ketchup to my cheesesteaks.
And speaking as a native Philadelphian, I can honestly say that there is no orthodox cheesesteak topping. Many of us (myself included) despise whiz and go for American or Provolone cheese. I think grilled onions might be a requirement tho.

Bisquick Shake 'n Pour Mix is a godsend when camping. I've never actually used it at home, though.

As has already been noted here, BMI is junk science and shouldn't be used as any kind of indicator (nor can we seriously consider taxing people based on how obese they are, the logistics of that are mind-boggling, let alone the ethical implications). However, it's likely that the reason why obesity and poverty are so clearly correlated has to do with just how CHEAP crap food is. So the thought of artificially inflating the cost of food that isn't good for you to pay for subsidies on the food that IS good for you...there's something to be said for this. I'm not sure how it could be implemented, though. And unfortunately, there are many businesses out there who profit on selling people awful food at reasonable prices. Far be it from us to hurt any business's profits as long as there's public demand, right...? *rolls eyes*

Did I miss a memo? I think this is the third post I've read in the last two days to feature some variant of the word "piquant"
But as per usual, a beautifully written post, and an...interesting recipe idea. I'm not a fan of olives, but this does sound delicious.

@geenersaurus: I'll join the discussion on achiote/turmeric/cumin. It's almost certainly achiote/annato, as that's part of the Goya Adobo spice blend. (Plus it does have a mild flavor, particularly compared to cumin)

Chick-Fil-A chicken nuggets. They don't even need sauce, they're perfect the way they are (save the ranch dipping sauce for the waffle fries instead!)

Frivolous. For one thing, schools should be closed campuses, just for the general safety of the student populace. We certainly weren't allowed to leave school premises during lunch, and I attended a public high school.
But more to the point, removing temptation doesn't fix the problem. I mean, talk about your band-aid solutions. We need a shift in parenting methods (the help of health and phys ed classes would be nice too), to emphasize eating healthful foods instead of crap. I don't know about the rest of you guys, but it's pretty rare that I'll see a McDonald's and not feel revulsion. Trained response. :-P
@producestories: Yes, adult book stores and liquor stores may not be allowed close to schools, but would you also suggest that people be required to be 18 or 21 to purchase fast food? No. I would imagine the reason they're not allowed to be close to schools is less about their products being harmful to children than it is about protecting kids from the horrible people that would frequent such vice-filled establishments. ;-)

Most of mine deal with tuna. I think the official worst sandwich I ever had was a tuna salad hoagie from Wawa. I have no idea how people eat their tuna, but it is SO heavily mayonnaised it just oozes out of the sandwich. Blech. I can feel my arteries clogging just thinking about that day.
I also made the mistake once of packing a tuna salad sandwich (made at home with a normal tuna:mayo ratio) to eat several hours later at lunch. I don't think it would've been hazardous to my health to eat the sandwich, but it definitely felt like the salad had taken a turn for the worse over the course of that time. Apparently it wasn't kept cold enough.
One last one...my family had a constant war going as to how to make tuna salad. My mom and I agreed that it should be tuna, mayo, celery, and onions, my dad wanted his with relish (*shudder*). So one day at lunch, my mom offered me tuna salad, i bit in expecting my normal sandwich, and got my dad's sandwich instead. Horrible surprise.