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OldBaldy1701E

(11,579 posts)
94. Just one thing.
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 07:05 PM
Aug 2025

I can make many things, but I am good at only one.

(Buckle in.)

Many years ago now (gods, where did the time go?), I worked with a children's musical theater touring show out of Mobile, Alabama. One of my fellow performers was an actor who had spent some time in L.A. working on movies and the like. (He was in 'Close Encounters...' among a few others when it filmed in AL and then went back to L.A. for more work.) He also was a great chef. He took classes from a few famous people. One of them was the incomparable Vincent Price, who had a school at the time. Price himself came in to teach the recipe and my friend taught it to me a few years later.

It is 'Fettuccini Alfredo with Wok Chicken Ginger'.

Of course, technically I cannot make it anymore, as I am not supposed to have cheese or pasta. And, I have only made it once since the quadruple bypass five years ago.

But, Holy Frijoles, is it good!

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Baking. Which i have not done lately. I make a good lasagna. N/T applegrove Aug 2025 #1
Congratulations to you, for making a lasagna that has everyone wanting more. debm55 Aug 2025 #3
I make amazing chocolate chip cookies Luciferous Aug 2025 #2
Good for you and Congratulations on those one of a kind chocolate chip cookies. I'll take mine with a cold glass of milk debm55 Aug 2025 #6
Italian & various veggie soups SheltieLover Aug 2025 #4
congratulations for being the master of Italian and veggie soups. Fantastic. debm55 Aug 2025 #11
Biscotti! Beatlelvr Aug 2025 #5
Congratulations to you, Beatlelve. You can bring your Biscotti. and I will bring the tea. debm55 Aug 2025 #12
I'm the best at opening soup cans! WestMichRad Aug 2025 #7
Hahahahahahhahahahahhahahh. You are funny. debm55 Aug 2025 #9
Lemon meringue pie or French Macarons. I love baking with whipped egg whites. Ziggysmom Aug 2025 #8
Congratulations, Ziggysmom. I'll be right over. debm55 Aug 2025 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Kali999 Aug 2025 #77
Oh yes, I make Pavlova and Schaum Torte. Ziggysmom Aug 2025 #82
I have a little magnet on our refrigerator that says... 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #13
HAHAHAHAHHAHA. I like that. Thank you 3catwoman3 debm55 Aug 2025 #14
Reservations are my favorite meal! Aristus Aug 2025 #17
HAHAHAHHAHAHHAH. Thank you Aristus. debm55 Aug 2025 #53
Honey fried chicken (baked actually). FuzzyRabbit Aug 2025 #15
Congratulations, for making that honey fried chicken. It;s an art to be able to cook. One that I lack. debm55 Aug 2025 #18
Scrambled eggs. Aristus Aug 2025 #16
Why thank you very much, and congratulations on being so knowledgeable about eggs. I added milk and you are right not debm55 Aug 2025 #19
... Aristus Aug 2025 #20
Thank you. debm55 Aug 2025 #24
Julia Childs! leftieNanner Aug 2025 #30
Thank you very much, leftieNanner. She is an icon. debm55 Aug 2025 #54
Grilled cheese sandwiches LogDog75 Aug 2025 #21
Oh wow. I bet that made you so proud. Congratulations to are top Grilled Cheese Sandwich maker--LogDog75 debm55 Aug 2025 #25
Are you willing to share your secret? EverHopeful Aug 2025 #59
I make great fruit cake. I start taking orders for it in September. Phoenix61 Aug 2025 #22
You are truly to be congratulated on your fruit cakes and the time, energy and love it takes to make each one. debm55 Aug 2025 #26
Almost anything baked BigMin28 Aug 2025 #23
Congratulations, BigMin28. You are a wonder cook and baker. debm55 Aug 2025 #56
Peppers and Eggs CanonRay Aug 2025 #27
Congratulations. CanonRay for cooking that wonderful dish. debm55 Aug 2025 #57
Toast. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #28
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH. Thank you NoMoreRepugs debm55 Aug 2025 #93
A beef stew from soup bones, MontanaFarmer Aug 2025 #29
Wonderful MontanaFarmer and congratulations. When you hit that perfect combination you have the perfect meal. And you debm55 Aug 2025 #66
I love the name, 'Cast Iron Cornbread'! I have always made homemade cornbread, and always in a cast iron skillet. SWBTATTReg Aug 2025 #81
Spaghetti (yes, I make my own sauce), fried potatoes, sweet potato/apple casserole, collard LoisB Aug 2025 #31
Wow, Congratulations LoisB. you are a wonderful cook. That's a talent. debm55 Aug 2025 #63
Omg, the fried potatoes and sweet potato/apple casserole sound divine LoisB. JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #67
Thank you, John. LoisB Aug 2025 #72
How have you been? JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #75
I've been around just not so much. I'm hanging in. How are you doing? LoisB Aug 2025 #98
I was best at baking chowmama Aug 2025 #32
Congratulations, chowmama for your baking and preserving. What wonderful talents. debm55 Aug 2025 #60
When we have pot luck lunches at work LastDemocratInSC Aug 2025 #33
I bring the chips flying rabbit Aug 2025 #38
HAHAHAHHAAHHAH. Thank you flying rabbit. Must have chips. debm55 Aug 2025 #51
HAHAHAHAHHAHA. Thanks, LastDemocratinSC. That's funny. debm55 Aug 2025 #52
I asked my wife DBoon Aug 2025 #34
Congratulations on making the perfect Mai Tai, DBoon debm55 Aug 2025 #50
I was a cook in the Navy.. Permanut Aug 2025 #35
Congratulations , Permanut . You have so much experience. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Aug 2025 #49
You'd get a kick out of this... i took a tour ('80) of the ?Air Force Acadrmy near Colorado Springs... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #116
No pans that big! Permanut Aug 2025 #119
👋 🤔 Pans May have been the Wrong Description.... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #121
Roger that. Permanut Aug 2025 #124
👍 electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #125
Many things. Here's one Buzz cook Aug 2025 #36
Congratulations Buzz cook and thank you very much for sharing your recipe with us. debm55 Aug 2025 #48
Full on afternoon tea. mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #37
That sounds very delightful. You are very talented. debm55 Aug 2025 #46
My kids would say ultralite001 Aug 2025 #39
Thank you very much for sharing your talents. debm55 Aug 2025 #45
Improv meals. Morbius Aug 2025 #40
Wonderful, Morbius. You are very talented. debm55 Aug 2025 #44
Sausage and cheese omelet. Emile Aug 2025 #41
Thank you very much for making the best sausage and cheese omelet, Emile. It's a one of a kind. debm55 Aug 2025 #42
Years ago I did a Danny Kaye and became skilled at Asian cooking. Paladin Aug 2025 #43
Congratulations, for being our master of Mongolian Beef. That's great. debm55 Aug 2025 #47
Probably bread---when I make it! Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #55
Congratulations , Jilly_in _VA, You are very talented in your baking and in improvising meals. Great. debm55 Aug 2025 #58
Sometimes wonder if I'm only invited for Thanksgiving EverHopeful Aug 2025 #61
Congratulations and good for you, EverHopeful. They sound delicious. Though I am sure they enjoy your company. debm55 Aug 2025 #62
My granddaughter says that would be my meatloaf and fried potatoes. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #64
Congratulations , sinkingfeeling on the meatloaf and fried potatoes. Your granddaughter knows what is the best. And you debm55 Aug 2025 #92
Hmmm you little torturer, (joking) JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #65
Congratulations to you , John, You are very talented to make such meals. debm55 Aug 2025 #91
The Thanksgiving Turkey ArnoldLayne Aug 2025 #68
Congratulations, ArnoldLayne. The king of the Thanksgiving table is made by you. That is wonderful. You have a talent. debm55 Aug 2025 #89
You pick the best topics! justaprogressive Aug 2025 #69
Thank you very much for your kind words, Congratulations on your dishes, I love Hot Chinese foods, yum. Shrimp --also. debm55 Aug 2025 #88
Almost anything on a grill PJMcK Aug 2025 #70
Congratulations to our Grill Master, PJMcK. Your grilled foods sound delicious. debm55 Aug 2025 #74
Cheesecakes - used to make them for a restaurant. beveeheart Aug 2025 #71
Wow your cheesecakes must be fantastic. Congratulations, beveeheart. for using your talentson your cheesecakes , debm55 Aug 2025 #73
Sandwiches at the sub shop cash register. Norrrm Aug 2025 #76
HAHaHAHHAHAHAHHAH, Norrrm. That's funny. debm55 Aug 2025 #86
Two things--not easy when my wife is a master chef DFW Aug 2025 #78
Congratulations DFW, and to you wonderful wife. You both share the passion and talent for outstanding eats. debm55 Aug 2025 #85
Pies. I am always asked if I will bring them to a gathering. KitFox Aug 2025 #79
Congratulations KitFox, you must be an excellent pie maker for people to ask for them. That's quite an accomplishment. debm55 Aug 2025 #84
Enchiladas. Beef or Cheese. Hot or mild. But now I'm on my own, I don't cook anymore unless the kids are down and Dorothy V Aug 2025 #80
Congratulations Dorothy V for your talent on the hot and spicey foods. You can invite me, I like the Cheese Enchiladas. debm55 Aug 2025 #83
I have to bring my mom's potato salad to every gathering. catbyte Aug 2025 #87
Congratulations, catbyte. It sounds absolutely wonderful. I can see why you are the Queen of Potato Salad at your debm55 Aug 2025 #90
Just one thing. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #94
Congratulations OldBaldy1701E. and what a back story to that dish. Continue on your road to good health, Love, Deb. debm55 Aug 2025 #96
A Short List ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #95
Congratulations ,ProfessorGAC. Those are meals served in top notch restaurants, I have to ask you a question---did you debm55 Aug 2025 #99
Self Taught ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #103
Hi! Here's a tentative thought bc I did serious Chinese cooking decades back.... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #112
I Use A Wok ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #113
Cool. Oh, Accent is MSG?! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #117
Yep! ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #122
Ok! TY. I love instant internet acess on my phone.... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #123
Soup. I'm an official Soup Nazi. This morning, I concocted a really nice fresh cherry tomato-based soup Vinca Aug 2025 #97
Congratulation, Vinca. that sounds super delicious. Yes, you are officially The Soup Nazi. debm55 Aug 2025 #100
Pot Roast, meatloaf, baked ziti, homemade salsa, pumpkin cheesecake, peach chicken with rice, oatmeal raisin cookies TommieMommy Aug 2025 #101
Congratulation, TommieMommy. You have all my favorite comfort foods. debm55 Aug 2025 #107
In college, I was so good... Mike Nelson Aug 2025 #102
HAHAHhAHhahHAhAHH. You are funny. debm55 Aug 2025 #108
Fruit cobbler viva la Aug 2025 #104
Congratulations viva la. Fruit cobblers are always delicious. debm55 Aug 2025 #109
And this time of year.... peaches from the farmer's market! viva la Aug 2025 #115
cookies, soup, a few cheesecakes. i fix leftovers. pretty good at copying stuff i like. pansypoo53219 Aug 2025 #105
Congratulations. pansypoo53219 Thank you and be proud of all you make debm55 Aug 2025 #110
forgot tarts. flavor combo's. pansypoo53219 Aug 2025 #106
Great that you added tarts. Yummy. debm55 Aug 2025 #111
Loved breakfast when in the Navy, consequently Prairie_Seagull Aug 2025 #114
HAHAHAHAHHAHAH. thank you , Prairie_Seagull. debm55 Aug 2025 #118
A Cold Lentil Salad recipe my mom found, and a summer salad... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #120
congratulations. electric_blue68 . Those salads sound so unique. Thank you for the recipes also--that is so kind of debm55 Aug 2025 #127
Aw, TY, and YW. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #130
I love to make Mexican themed food out of leftovers customerserviceguy Aug 2025 #126
Congratulations, customerserviceguy for putting the leftovers together to make a unique Mexican meal. You have talent. debm55 Aug 2025 #128
It solves the potential problem of food waste customerserviceguy Aug 2025 #131
A Favorite Squeaky41 Aug 2025 #129
Congratulations and that you for the terrific recipe for Macaroni Salad, Squeaky41. And yes, I will use Duke's Mayo. debm55 Aug 2025 #132
I'm pretty good at throwing stuff into a crockpot and soldierant Aug 2025 #133
Congratulations. soldierant. That sounds delicious. debm55 Aug 2025 #134
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