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Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

BadTux — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:17:00 -0000

The "chicken-fried" refers to the batter in which the "steak" is fried, Phil. It's the same kind of batter as is used to fry chicken. Remember, in the South, if it ain't fried, it ain't food :-).

- Badtux the Southern Penguin

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Phil — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:12:00 -0000

So, what has the chicken got to do with anything? Or is the chicken the cook?

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

BadTux — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:03:00 -0000

I made the mistake of reading this story while eating. I literally snorted ramen noodles out of my nose.

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Sigivald — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:36:00 -0000

tasty.

40lizard: See < HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watc..." REL="nofollow">here

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Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

markm — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:07:00 -0000

Kathy: "Round steak"? It's always been hamburger under the breading. Even if it's "ground round", it's still hamburger with extra fat captured in the breading. Add gravy and it was too much grease for my digestion even when I was doing farm work and could eat 5,000 calories a day without gaining weight.

Bob: The Spectrum hospital cafeteria on Michigan Street in Grand Rapids, MI isn't good enough to drive across town for - particularly with the parking rates - but it sure beats the McDonalds across the street.

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

The British Bird. — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:36:00 -0000

I was i hospital prior to having my second child, and I actually LOST weight. The food was so terrible.

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Christina LMT — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:37:00 -0000

Well, you know what they say happens when you assume, right?

TASTE TEST NEXT TIME!

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Kath — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:17:00 -0000

Uh-oh. I'm in love -- no, I'm in infatuation. How's that?

Honestly can't even say how, but I found your blog early this morning and have been reading off and on today (yeah, ok, so I'm supposed to be working, I am -- kinda!).

So thanks for letting me spend the day. And I see you have many, many fans here -- and may I say, all of it seems quite justified!!

Thanks!

Kath

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

RevMedic — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:43:00 -0000

I just did a transport yesterday to one of the out-of-the-way, country hospitals. The E.D. staff gave us each a $7 voucher for their cafeteria.
That was the best stir-fry I've ever had!

Gonna have to talk more patients into being transported there...

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

OrangeNeckInNY — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:41:00 -0000

Mmmmm...chicken fried steak with creamy gravy... *drool*.

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

*~*Nicole*~* — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:01:00 -0000

Ambulance Mommy's first comment made me think of the famous Jessica Simpson line "Is this chicken? Or tuna?" LMAO

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

DJMooreTX — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:15:00 -0000

I've seen congealed brown gravy, and I've seen chocolate pudding, and AD, if it was possible for you to confuzzle the two, the pudding had to be as artificial as the gravy would have been.

Or you had to be scrupulously not paying attention, an impulse I completely understand when faced with most institutional food.

Thanks for the laugh!

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

The Bus Driver — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:47:00 -0000

omg i'm laughing so hard i cant breathe!!!

you didnt think to smell or taste it before you slathered it on?!?!?! lmao!!!

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Ambulance Mommy — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:40:00 -0000

ok, i agree...that does sound good. minus the chocolate pudding though :)

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

40lizard — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:15:00 -0000

Thank you Kathy for explaining what chicken fried steak is for me! I think I'll have to go make some- I've been drooling ever since I read AD's post!

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Sheri — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:13:00 -0000

OMG! Must remember that!

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Kathy — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:10:00 -0000

I agree with 40Lizard...those of you who are gagging must not live in the south!! Chicken Fried Steak is a staple south of the Mason-Dixon line! It is a round steak that is battered and fried and usually served with white gravy and mashed potatoes or other vegatables. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Sara — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:31:00 -0000

UMMMM, chocolate gravy........

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Ambulance Mommy — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:26:00 -0000

ugh, my stomach just turned....

pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is chicken fried steak? is it chicken or steak? or neither?

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

40lizard — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:09:00 -0000

There's nothing like a good chicken fried steak with tons of cream gravy! And woe to the one who ruins it!

And for those of you who think this is gross- you just haven't had one cooked and served properly! Because you just haven't lived until you've had a good chicken fried steak!

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Ross — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:39:00 -0000

Thanks for the early morning gigglesnort, AD!

Although... it occurs to me that that steak at the Hilltop could only have been improved by chocolate pudding.

And a heaping helping of smadocas (word virification), whatever that is. ;-)

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Vetnurse — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:48:00 -0000

Sounds like my cooking efforts, gross and almost inedible.

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Janean — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:14:00 -0000

OH GROOOSSSSS!!

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Cybrludite — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:16:00 -0000

Heh. Reminds me of the book "Eat What You Want And Die Like A Man". Steve' recipe for Chicken Fried Steak uses thin ribeyes in place of the horse scalp normally used.

Re: Hospital Food: The Stuff That Makes MREs Look Tasty

Old NFO — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:31:00 -0000

oops... :-)