Sweet Pepper's Deli

On Friday, the 3rd, I went to see the Total Recall remake. It was pretty good, but as usual for my movie going, I had a corn dog and a frozen coke for lunch. No pic, too many people to potentially annoy with a flash picture in the auditorium. The corn dog was pretty good, flavor wise, but it looked pretty bad. Not the best cooking job on it. The frozen coke was merely ok, it didn't have enough syrup in the mix, kind of bland.

For dinner, I met with the gang to try out Sweet Pepper's Deli in Olive Branch. It's kind of like McAlister's, but I liked it a lot better. I went with their Blitz sandwich, minus cheese, a cup of potato soup and a chocolate chunk cookie:

This is the regular size sandwich (on white) that you could also get in a large. They either nuke or steam it, either way the bread is warm and the meat (beef, turkey and ham) was hot and moist and extremely tasty. The soup had a good flavor, it was a little light on potato chunks, but the ones in there were well cooked and the bacon pieces were tasty. The cookie was pretty good, I probably won't get it again, but not because it was a disappointment. If you're a cookie fan, you'll definitely like them, I'd think.

Thursday 7-19-12

On Thursday, I went with some chicken fried rice and a couple of egg rolls from the cafeteria. The reason I went with 2, is they had some shrimp in addition to the usual chickens.

The fried rice was ok, nothing great, but at least it was filling. The standard chicken egg roll was really good. The shrimp one ... well, it didn't so much taste like shrimp in there as it did the chicken, but it smelled really strongly of shrimp. So much so, that I wasn't able to finish it.

That night, I attended a showing of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and then the Midnight premier of The Dark Knight Rises. As usual for my movie going, I went with a corn dog and a Frozen Coke with the Batman Begins showing. Nothing else for the rest of the night.

4th of July

For the 3rd and 4th of July I have no photos. But, I did eat. On the 3rd, which was a Tuesday, The Amazing Spider-man was released, so I went to catch it with half of the Tuesday night gaming group. We did catch the early afternoon showing though. I went with my usual corn dog and frozen coke. The corn dog was a bit light on the breading, but was still very tasty and filling.

After the flick, we ventured to Logan's for dinner before the game. I went with the steak and grilled shrimp combo (an ... 8 oz sirloin I think). I had it medium rare, and it came out more in the medium range. Had a baked potato with it and was supposed to have some onion petals also, which I never got, and didn't realize I didn't get them till well after the waitress asked if everything was ok. Plus it took forever for her to show up and at least 3 times she forgot to bring refills on everyone's drinks. It's a shame she wasn't that great, the food was pretty good.

On the 4th, I stayed at home. Andrew and Breta made some barbecued meat and baked beans and some potato salad. They had company come over with some kinda pasta salad. I left those two alone and had some bbq sandwiches, chips and the beans. The meat was pretty good, as were the beans. I would've liked for them to be a little more ... soupy I guess, they were kind of dry and not quite as sweet as I like, but overall they were just fine.

Fast Food

For lunch on Friday (no movie thanks to Paramount's boneheaded move in delaying G.I. Joe: Retaliation), I had a craving for a corn dog, so I picked one up from the cafeteria. As you may guess from the angle of pic, I forgot to grab the shot before digging in. The corn dog was good, the fries were pretty good, but they do have problems with salt sticking to them:

For dinner that night, I stopped in a the old Arby's. Unlike normal, I was fairly hungry (that corn dog up there was only missing about 2 bites, so not very big) so I went with the #3 combo (max sized roast beef sandwich) and potato cakes:

The sandwich was great, the meat was nice and hot and very juicy. The potato cakes were cooked well and not very greasy.

Friday Junk Food

On Friday, I went to see Brave for an extended lunch break (I highly recommend seeing the movie, even more so for Mothers and Daughters). At the theater, I went with my usual corn dog and frozen coke combo. No pic this time. It was a very well cooked corn dog, the bottom of it didn't come apart as I scooted it up the stick to continue eating it, which usually happens. And the mustard packets seemed to have a lot more mustard in them than usual this time, almost had too much for the corn dog.

After the movie, went back to work and worked a little bit late. Met up with the gang for a dinner of Papa John's, which I forgot to take a pic of. David and I split a large pepperoni pizza. It was good, nice amount of meat, the cheese was plentiful, and not too much sauce.

The decline continues

On Tuesday, I just threw out all pretenses and went with what sounded good:

Corn dog and fries for lunch. It was pretty tasty, nice and warm, the cornmeal wasn't too done, but wasn't gooey, and the hot dog in there was nice and warm. Their fries are never salty enough, but unlike the upcoming dinner fries, you can actually get salt to stick to them.

For dinner, I met Jody and Jesse at Huey's, cause I wanted a Huey Burger:

I went with just bacon and ketchup for the toppings (If I hadn't give up for the day I'd have added some lettuce and onion) and fries for the side dish. Huey's has some great steak fries, but the downside of them is the inability to get salt to stick to them. They're just too dry (on the outside). I'm wondering if I could get them to salt mine as soon as they yank them out of the fryer.

Friday Feast

For lunch on Friday, I ate at the movie theater before watching Prometheus. I went with my usual of a corn dog and a frozen coke. The corn dog was about as cooked as you could get before hitting over cooked. It wasn't bad, but it was a hair past really good. The breading was well done and the dog was just past pleasantly tough. I don't want it to sound like it was bad, but I think I've been a bit lax on my descriptions in the last few posts. This was a good corn dog, just not as good as they have been in the past. The frozen coke was very good, however. A nice mix, not too icy and not too syrupy.

For dinner, my sister wanted to go to Cracker Barrel, so that's where we went. I went with my usual, CFC. But, as you'll see in the picture, I hit up the corn instead of the dumplings.

I'd love to say I was trying to be healthier, but that'd be a lie. They were out of dumplings.

I KNOW, Tab. Travesty of the highest order.

My okra was very good, not the best I've had there, but better than usual. Meaning it was fairly crunchy, and not too ... gooey inside. I personally love my okra very crunchy, so this was a plus. The corn was nice and buttery, very plump kernels. Juicy and pleasantly salty. The mashed potatoes were really good for the old Crack House. I prefer mine more creamed than mashed, and they usually go more mashed than creamed. The gravy was good. The chicken itself was very flavorful and juicy, the breading not too thick or overcooked. The biscuits were good. A nice thickness and held the butter well.

Hump Day

Well, Wednesday was pretty nondescript. For lunch I had some oatmeal, and as usual, no pic was taken, cause really, it doesn't look that great, especially in a Styrofoam cup. For dinner, I had a corn dog and a frozen coke, as I (once again) went and saw The Avengers. This time in 3D. No pic, as I was fairly close to some other people and I didn't feel like bugging them by taking a pic on the phone and having the flash go off.

I can't really recommend seeing it 3D over 2D, but all the nifty flying scenes were REALLY sharp in the extra dimension. You could really tell the sense of depth as Tony (and aliens) were zipping through the skies and buildings and such. But I can recommend going to see the movie, period.

Junk Food

Tuesday was a day of junk food. To give some insight on my lunch selection, let me tell you about my movie watching preference. The theater I usually attend has some really good corn dogs. They also have frozen coke (Coke Icee / Slurpee for those that haven't heard of Frozen Coke). I usually get one of each of these, and eat the corn dog before the movie and work on the Frozen Coke before and during the movie.

This past weekend Marvel's The Avengers opened up to record breaking numbers. I'm part of the reason for that. I knew going in that the movie was two and a half hours long. And lately, my kidneys have been working on overdrive, so I didn't feel like testing them out by having my usual Frozen Coke before the flick started. For in order to get a decent seat, I'd have to be there very early. So, forewent my movie snack. Plus, I saw the flick twice this weekend, on Friday with my friends and took Mom and Sis on Sunday. If that doesn't tell you how much I liked the movie, well, tough luck.

So, today I gave in to half my craving and went with a corn dog for lunch, from the cafeteria:

It's not as good as the ones at the theater, as the cafeteria uses frozen ones that they then deep fry, where as the theaters are freshly made, I think. And by that I mean they're not as uniformly done up as these are, I've seen a LOT of variation in their thickness and overall presentation. But these are pretty good, the deep frying definitely helps the corn dog out, as opposed to baking in the oven or (gasp) nuking it in the microwave. Their fries are pretty good also, but they usually have a hard time keeping salt on them, without flat out wiping them in it.

For dinner, my buddy Jesse was partial to BWW (Buffalo Wild Wings) so I went with some Honey BBQ boneless wings and potato wedges:

They did a good job in dousing the "wings" in sauce and the wedges were cooked pretty well. All in all one of the better dining experiences from them.

Thursday Game Night and Movie Friday

On Tuesdays and Thursday evenings, I hang out and do some tabletop gaming with some friends. Last night, Jesse and I opted for Buffalo Wild Wings, as I was starving and didn't care and he wanted their nachos. So, I went with the ribs and boneless wings combo. They were supposed to sub potato wedges for fries, but either they were feeling generous or screwed up and I got both:

I realize it doesn't look very appetizing, and to be honest, it's probably the second worst presentation of this meal I've gotten from them, but I will assure you, it tasted a LOT better than it looks. Except for the fries, they were pretty cold, which is why I usually opt for the wedges, cause their fries almost always suck.

Today, for "lunch" Shawn and I left early and went to see Cabin in the Woods. Most people love a Coke and popcorn for their movie snacks, but for the theater I go to 95% of the time, they have corn dogs. And not premade frozen ones. These puppies (pun definitely intended) are fairly to VERY fresh, and almost always good. Since I've cut out around 90 - 95% of my caffeine intake (as well as Coke intake) this is one of the few times I splurge and get a frozen coke. And what good corn dog doesn't have mustard all over it?

The movie was as good as the food, btw.