Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[Dannyalcatraz]

The waffle fries were bad? Unusual.

I’ve never had an enjoyable waffle fry.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Mmmmmm...veggie burgers!

I wish I could eat more veggie burgers. With the exception of using a simple large portobello cap as a patty, I’ve had problems with every other veg-burger I’ve tried.

I liked the flavors and textures of most of them, but I’ve had minor allergic reactions to almost every one I’ve ever had. Usually, it’s because they’ve added corn to the mix- it’s my favorite veggie, but I’m mildly allergic to it (so I actively minimize my ingestion of it). But disturbingly, I’ve had reactions to burgers that don’t list any ingredients I know I’m allergic to.

 

[Deset Gled]

I have a hard time trying to wrap my head around that sort of thing. I'm not very close to most of my family but I can't really imagine deciding to cut people off like that. It happened to my memaw after pepaw died, his mom and siblings just stopped talking to her and my aunts for several years. Especially painful for my aunts since they kept in touch with the half brother from a previous marriage. I don't remember what the reasoning was for cutting them off exactly, just that it was a series of extremely petty things.

Going no-contact with family is a rough decision, but it really does become a necessity at a certain point. My parents and I ended up no contact 3ish years ago, and one of my siblings also broke off with them last year. It's a complicated story (it's family drama, so of course it's long and convoluted), but it's also been much, much better for me, my spouse, my kids, and my sibling since then.

And since it's a family thing, of course there is some unfortunate tertiary damage. While there are obviously members of my extended family that I still talk to, there are a few who got cut off with my parents. Mostly relatives that I ever only interacted with through my parents; I wouldn't have a problem seeing them again, there just hasn't been a funeral or wedding that would kickstart it. And there are a couple of relatives who are very close to my parents that I'm not strictly cut off from but I generally avoid dealing with.

 

[payn]

I’ve never liked their fries. I always just get 2 sandwiches.

(Yes, I’m chubby.)

If I ever went back that would be my order. Too many better options tho.

 

[TiQuinn]

I wish I could eat more veggie burgers. With the exception of using a simple large portobello cap as a patty, I’ve had problems with every other veg-burger I’ve tried.

I liked the flavors and textures of most of them, but I’ve had minor allergic reactions to almost every one I’ve ever had. Usually, it’s because they’ve added corn to the mix- it’s my favorite veggie, but I’m mildly allergic to it (so I actively minimize my ingestion of it). But disturbingly, I’ve had reactions to burgers that don’t list any ingredients I know I’m allergic to.

Oh yikes!

When I’ve made them at home, I usually use a combo of black beans, bell peppers and onions as the base with breadcrumbs as a filler, and they turn out pretty good. And I do love a good portobello burger as well.

 

[CleverNickName]

I’ve never had an enjoyable waffle fry.

Same here...I feel like they're more oily than regular fries.

I prefer the regular ol' crinkle-cut fries, but it's probably not a popular choice these days.

Hmm...let's find out. I just made a poll about fried potatoes.

Thread 'Which Chips (or Fries) Are the Best?'

Today at 12:24 AM

Which fry is the best? Which chip is champion?

Vote for the best option on the list According To You, and leave a comment below if you would like to add any other nuance. And if I missed your favorite, let me know and I'll add it to the list!

(Tots, crisps, hash browns, and other heavily-processed potato-based foods are beyond the scope of this survey. We're trying to measure popular opinion of fries, not All Things Potato.)

The Nominees
(in no particular order)

Regular Fries

• Peeled potatoes
• Cooked from frozen
• The fast-food classic
• What most...

• CleverNickName

 

[TiQuinn]

Same here...I feel like they're more oily than regular fries.

Yeah, more surface area exposed to the oil.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I’ve never had an enjoyable waffle fry.

Waffle fries excel as dip delivery mechanisms. Otherwise, it's easy for them to get soggy from steam in all the nooks and crannies.

 

[dragoner]

Never met a fry I didn't like though near my house I have a hotdog and rootbeer place does them crinkle cut Dog N Suds

 

[dbolack]

FWIW, the Googie/Populuxe/Doo-Wop/Fantastical architectural styles were important for creating or increasing interest in fast food places in a growing, car-centric culture. It’s perceived as not as effective or practical right now, but I’m not sure that’s based in hard data.

We have a delightful burger chain in this part of the US that uses Googie inspired, unique per location designs. And they are absolutely fab.