Fast food Union / $15 dollars an hour

[Brock]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I'm at the point where fast food, of pretty much any variety, just doesn't taste good.

I've been cooking most of our meals since late 2012 and I've really noticed the difference between our home cooked meals, whether it's grilled burgers, dogs, steaks, or stir fry, tacos and even breakfast, compared to fast food and lower end restaurants.

I'm pretty much to the point to where unless it's an extreme inconvenience (like a road trip), I'll avoid fast food for home cooked.

That's pretty much something I wouldn't have said 10 years ago.

I carry around a bag of apples and bottled water in my truck. I haven't eaten any of that crap in years. I don't understand why I ever did.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Brock

I carry around a bag of apples and bottled water in my truck. I haven't eaten any of that crap in years. I don't understand why I ever did.

That's the biggest revelation, right?

I think I've mentioned that I'm gluten-free (which sucks ass) and as such, I've been preparing meals at home. I think my favorite all-time meal is tacos, whether it's Tex-Mex ground beef tacos or grilled chicken with guacamole and pico salsa. So for the past few years, I've begun experimenting with spices and packs and homemade salsa and guac and so on.

A few weeks ago, it was a late night, my wife was with the kids, called and stopped at Taco Bell. I was working so I placed an order. Good grief! By the time it got home (only about 7 minutes), it was soggy and completely flavorless. Compared to the ground beef that I cook and spice, along with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, freshly shredded cheese and warm taco shells, it was almost inedible.

Anyway, short story long, unless it's an amazing fast food place like an In-And-Out or Fatburger, each of which can provide less than amazing results on occasion, I'd just as soon eat at home.

Exception being Thai, Chinese or Japanese. Someday, I'll take a Sushi Chef course but I'll be in my late 60's before having the time.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

That's the biggest revelation, right?

I think I've mentioned that I'm gluten-free (which sucks ass) and as such, I've been preparing meals at home. I think my favorite all-time meal is tacos, whether it's Tex-Mex ground beef tacos or grilled chicken with guacamole and pico salsa. So for the past few years, I've begun experimenting with spices and packs and homemade salsa and guac and so on.

A few weeks ago, it was a late night, my wife was with the kids, called and stopped at Taco Bell. I was working so I placed an order. Good grief! By the time it got home (only about 7 minutes), it was soggy and completely flavorless. Compared to the ground beef that I cook and spice, along with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, freshly shredded cheese and warm taco shells, it was almost inedible.

Anyway, short story long, unless it's an amazing fast food place like an In-And-Out or Fatburger, each of which can provide less than amazing results on occasion, I'd just as soon eat at home.

Exception being Thai, Chinese or Japanese. Someday, I'll take a Sushi Chef course but I'll be in my late 60's before having the time.

I take the wife out on occasion just for the ambiance. It's usually a decent restaurant with something notable on the menu. That said, I love Thai and find pad Thai impossible to recreate at home. When I get it figured out I may never leave the house again. Lol

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by Brock

I haven't eaten any of that crap in years. I don't understand why I ever did.

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