-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> There's a Roy Rogers in Winchester, VA. We stopped there last November
RH> on our way up north and yes, we got (good) roast beef sandwiches. Might
RH> make it a more often stop.
DD> The chain started in Ft. Wayne, IN as an outgrowth of Azar's Big Boy.
DD> The Roy Rogers chain was sold in 1990 to Imasco, then the parent
DD> company of Hardee's, and experienced severe decline as many
DD> locations converted to Hardee's. In 2002, the trademark was
DD> purchased by Plamondon Companies.
RH> So they've been around a while, not as long as McD's. Found out Zaxbys
RH> (another southern chain) was founded in the 90s, still a youngster
RH> compared to some.
Hardee's came to my town when they bought the Sandy's chain of fats food joints.
They were almost as old (1956) as McD's - but, obviously, not as durable.
RH> It has been a while since we've been in a Carl's Jr; having the
RH> camper we now usually fix our own lunches. IIRC, the menua are
RH> similr, but, as you say, slight differences. I can't recall
RH> specific ones tho.
DD> The one thing that Carl's Jr. brought to Hardee's that I think is a
DD> plus is the "Frisco" burger - a 1/3-pound charbroiled Black Angus
DD> beef patty covered in Swiss cheese, mayo, tomatoes, and bacon
DD> sandwiched between toasted sourdough.
DD> And now they have a BLT version which adds lettuce and more tomato and
DD> bacon. Right now they're offering 50% off in their app so I've had a
DD> few of those. By itself it's a meal.
RH> I've seen it advertised on tv, both a chicken version and a beef
RH> version. I think I'd go for the chicken, but take the chicken out and
RH> have it on the side. We don't have the app so would pay full price if
RH> we went for it. Today's lunch was splitting a chicken bake at Costco; I had
RH> an appointment down in Raleigh, ran some other errands (including Costco)
RH> before going to the dr. Not the greatest but it beats a burger
RH> or their pizza.
I've got apps for Hardee's, Wendy's, Popeyes, Arby's, Domino's Pizza and
Jimmy John's (subs). They are a convenience for me. Not to mention there
are a lot of "app/on-line only" specials I take adbvantage.
Popeyes just wound up a "Buy 6 wings ($5.99) and get another 6 for $1."
That was supper last night for both me and Dennis - and the mutts loved
the bones.
Used to have McD's app but Itook it off because they got overly picky on
usage and flooded my e-mail with (not so) "specials".
DD> Do the Hardee's in your area do coupons? I get a monthly mailing from
DD> some marketing outfit. Yesterday's haul had coupons for Popeyes,
DD> Subway, Burger King, Hardee's and Little Caesar's (who have improved
DD> their pizza greatly). Once in a while there is even a McD's sheet of
DD> coupons.
RH> Yes, we get the recycle bag flyer with all sorts of coupons. Haven't
RH> seen the Hardee's one in a while, last set was for Subway and BK.
DD> The bundle also contains window, siding and gutter hutles. As well as
DD> a BelTone hearing aid flyer and general beauty & bath merch coupons.
RH> Fodder for the recycle bag.
True dat.
DD> 8<----- SNIP----->8
RH> We put probably 100,000+ miles on the Frontier, know we did 135,00+/-
RH> with the Honda in late 70s to early 80s.
DD> I had an '87 Honda Accord I'd likely still be driving had that tool
DD> truck (Mac Tools dealer) not blown a stop sign just as I was entering
DD> the intersection. 30 mph to zero in a jiffy. And a dandy cut on my
DD> forehead. I did have my seatbelt on which no doubt saved more hurts.
DD> At the time it was wrecked it had over 200,000 miles on it.
DD> My current ride, Bruno the Beemer has been to the moon and is on his
DD> way home - 250,000 miles and still going strong.
RH> We're still working on the frist hunderd thousand on the F-150, bought
RH> it with about 58,000 on and I think we're somewhere in the 80s now. Got the
RH> truck end of February/beginning of March last year.
I don't flit about the country as much as I used to. Last non-local (over
100 miles) trip I did was the last picnic at Dale & Gail's.
RH> Mom did other things to stretch the budget but never S.O.S.
DD> Since your Dad was in Unc's Yacht Club he probably put the kibosh on
DD> that.
RH> Most likely so. (G) First time I had it was in college, made with
RH> ground beef and served on a gritty roll. At the time, the school
RH> newspaper printed menus for the week ahead; they called it S.O.S. to
RH> nobody's (that I was aware of) objection. When the school opened up
RH> their new campus center with a cafeteria (instead of the under the
RH> dorms family style meals), they stopped printing the menus.
DD> Well, yeah. But a list of available choices would have been nice. I'm
DD> not, and never have been a fan of cafeteria-style eating. If I'm doing
DD> "pick it yourself" pre-made dishes give me the wretched excess of a
DD> good ol' buffet.
RH> It was (at that time) basically offer of 2 entrees, about 4 sides, a couple
RH> of desserts. Lunch time always had a tossed salad available
RH> also. Now there's all kinds of choices, traditional, vegan and so on,
RH> with a proper salad bar. (We stopped there in May, on our way to Ohio
RH> from visiting family in the Rochester, NY area & had lunch there.)
Was this at your college? Most campus dining halls don't do "walk-ins".
Unless it's run as a concession by an outside party.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Buffet Green Beans
Categories: Five, Beans, Citrus, Mushrooms, Grains
Yield: 30 servings
5 lb Cleaned, whole green beans
1/4 c Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 lb Sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 lb Butter
1/4 c Toasted sesame seeds
Salt & pepper
In a large frying pan or wok, heat HALF of the butter,
adding the mushrooms as the butter melts over medium
high heat.
As the mushrooms start to brown, place the green beans
directly over the mushrooms and cook for one minute.
Stir the vegetables, combining well and let steam for
one minute.
Add the lemon juice and stir well and cook for 2
minutes, letting the vegetables steam.
Stir again and when the green beans are a deep green
color, add the rest of the butter and sprinkle with the
sesame seeds.
Quckly stir together and remove from heat.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to your taste. Your green
beans should be crisp at this point.
Place it all in a serving vessel and serve hot.
By: Annie Aime, Los Angeles , California
RECIPE FROM: http://www.grouprecipes.com
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