This is a little higher priced meal than we normally partake of. However, I have several clients that own a percentage of Outback Steakhouse. These clients occasionally will send me a gift card. So tonight we ate here for less than the price of most of the restaurants we eat in. That's a good thing.
Mitcho's favorite steakhouse is Steak N Ale. I know they are all closed right now. However, they are in the planning stages of re-opening a restaurant. Till then I will have to get my steakhouse experience at Outback among others in the Mesquite area. But I am still dreaming of a Kensington Club!!!
Tonight I ordered the Chicken on the Barbie. This is a chicken breast grilled. This entre comes with a barbeque sauce that is very tangy. My only beef about this meal tonight was I ran out of bbq sauce 1/2 way through the meal. Giving it a 7.
The meal comes with one side, so I ordered a baked potato all the way. I enjoyed the bake potato, however, even I can cook a baked potato that is tasty. So it gets a 5.
I also ordered a salad that you have to pay extra for. However, they have a pretty good salad. I really enjoyed the salad and the fresh bread that is served with it. This is a 7.
Overall, Outback get's a 7. Shh don't tell my clients they didn't score any better, they might stop the gift cards.
This is one of the wifey's favorite places, so I scored some point tonight. Way to go Mitcho.
Until next time.
Mitcho
©2014
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Cracker Barrell - Mesquite
First of all, I want to be sure you know that I just barely meet the minimum age to enter Cracker Barrel. We had an early dinner at 5:00 and met friends coming out after eating dinner. There just should be a rule against eating that early.
After our failure to eat somewhat healthy at Luby's earlier this week, we took the vegetable run at Cracker Barrel. Between us we ordered 6 vegetables.
The pinto beans had a pretty good taste. They had either bacon or ham (I couldn't tell) and a small about of spice. They weren't anything I will brag about, but they were pretty decent. They get a 6.
Then onto the hashbrowns casserole. I have had these before and remember them being just barely OK. But tonight it tasted like they might have added some cheese to them and they were pretty decent tonight. So giv em a 6.
Finally, I went to the Fried Apples. Now this is more of a dessert than a vegetable. These had a sauce on them that was probably loaded with brown sugar. Pass me another helping of them. This here is a 7.5.
Wifey also had mashed tators and fried okra(she also had pinto beans for those that are counting). She seemed to enjoy them but didn't make any specific comments. She was probably afraid I would want to share them with her.
I was eyeing the pecan pie-chocolate brownie-Blue Bell ice cream dessert when the phone rang and I had to leave to do some ministry work. Sounds like next time will be better.
Service tonight was spotty. I don't like running out of iced tea! Service gets a 4.
Tonight they get a 6.5
Mitcho
©2014
After our failure to eat somewhat healthy at Luby's earlier this week, we took the vegetable run at Cracker Barrel. Between us we ordered 6 vegetables.
The pinto beans had a pretty good taste. They had either bacon or ham (I couldn't tell) and a small about of spice. They weren't anything I will brag about, but they were pretty decent. They get a 6.
Then onto the hashbrowns casserole. I have had these before and remember them being just barely OK. But tonight it tasted like they might have added some cheese to them and they were pretty decent tonight. So giv em a 6.
Finally, I went to the Fried Apples. Now this is more of a dessert than a vegetable. These had a sauce on them that was probably loaded with brown sugar. Pass me another helping of them. This here is a 7.5.
Wifey also had mashed tators and fried okra(she also had pinto beans for those that are counting). She seemed to enjoy them but didn't make any specific comments. She was probably afraid I would want to share them with her.
I was eyeing the pecan pie-chocolate brownie-Blue Bell ice cream dessert when the phone rang and I had to leave to do some ministry work. Sounds like next time will be better.
Service tonight was spotty. I don't like running out of iced tea! Service gets a 4.
Tonight they get a 6.5
Mitcho
©2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Zeke's Kitchen - Italian Sub
Yipper, back to one of my favorites, Zeke's Kitchen, open only for lunch Monday to Friday. So order two, take one home for a midnight snack.
One of my tests for a restaurant when I am travelling is there a good group of people in the restaurant at 12:00 noon or a 6:00 pm. The good ones always have a good group of people there. Well that is how it was today at Zeke's. How do you cram that many people into a fairly quaint place? Nobody was complaining.
Today I ordered the Italian Sub special. This was the special of the day. I was too busy talking to determine if this is on the regular menu or not. If it is not, then I will be joining the off menu scene. You know, I was dogging off menu last week, but maybe there is a place for it.
I am not sure of all of the ingredients in this sandwich, but it was the absolute best Italian sub I have ever had. I have eaten Subway's version, Quiznos (which was probably my favorite until today) and a number of real restaurants across the county. Oh my, Slap My Mammy. I can't describe sufficiently how good that sandwich was. Let me tell you, it wasn't no minature sub either. That baby filled the basket from one end to the other. Always a good thing.
I also got the Charro beans. Like the sandwich, beans was only one of many ingredients in the bowl of beans. Very spicy and very tasty. Mitcho likes!!!
As I have said before, I am only going to have two 10's, so the Zeke's Italian sub gets a 9.85+.
Mitcho
©2014
One of my tests for a restaurant when I am travelling is there a good group of people in the restaurant at 12:00 noon or a 6:00 pm. The good ones always have a good group of people there. Well that is how it was today at Zeke's. How do you cram that many people into a fairly quaint place? Nobody was complaining.
Today I ordered the Italian Sub special. This was the special of the day. I was too busy talking to determine if this is on the regular menu or not. If it is not, then I will be joining the off menu scene. You know, I was dogging off menu last week, but maybe there is a place for it.
I am not sure of all of the ingredients in this sandwich, but it was the absolute best Italian sub I have ever had. I have eaten Subway's version, Quiznos (which was probably my favorite until today) and a number of real restaurants across the county. Oh my, Slap My Mammy. I can't describe sufficiently how good that sandwich was. Let me tell you, it wasn't no minature sub either. That baby filled the basket from one end to the other. Always a good thing.
I also got the Charro beans. Like the sandwich, beans was only one of many ingredients in the bowl of beans. Very spicy and very tasty. Mitcho likes!!!
As I have said before, I am only going to have two 10's, so the Zeke's Italian sub gets a 9.85+.
Mitcho
©2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Luby's Cafeteria - Gus Thomasson Mesquite
Everyone should occasionally eat a healthy meal. I try to at least once a month whether I need to or not. So I normally pull into Luby's and do the vegetable plate. So the wifey and me decided to sacrifice tonight and eat healthy. So off we went.
I had a garden salad, mash potatoes and fried okra with a roll.
The garden salad had several of the bottom ends of a head of lettuce. Just what I always wanted was the extra hard to chew part of lettuce, with no taste. Otherwise the salad was decent, but I have never had a salad with this part of the lettuce included before, and I have been in some cheap places in my time. I rate the salad a 4.
On to the mash potatoes. Now it has to be pretty hard to mess up a bowl of mash potatoes. They looked runny and I started to pass on them, but I decided I came to eat the mashed taters, so I am getting them. Big mistake. I have never had such large lumps of uncooked, solid potato which was almost inedible. The mashed taters get a 3. Things are not looking good here.
Finally I turn to the okra. Now okra is good redneck food, but not this stuff. The okra was usual size, but the veins that run down the side were like sticks. You have to pick okra at the right time or they are way too tough to eat. If you are chopping the okra to cook and you have to use a chain saw to cut them, you might want to throw the okra away and get another one. I only could stand to eat 1/2 of the bowl, but I examined the rest of the bowl and found that they were just as tough. The Okra gets a 1.
The roll with butter was decent, but after everything else here, a decent 7 roll only gets a 4.5.
Since the purpose was to eat healthy, we split a piece of chocolate pie. The pie looked pretty good. Looks were deceiving. It was ok, it just barely had any taste. Give the pie a 5.
Overall, Luby's gets a 3.5 tonight.
This rating won't get any better soon, because Mitcho won't be going back anytime soon.
NOTE: Mitcho is actually a big fan of the Furr's Garden restaurant on 635 in Garland (at Centerville). This is all you can eat (always a plus for a good redneck) and the food always is tasty. There is a large variety of choices which is always pleasing. Oh, wait I am reviewing Luby's,
till next time - Mitcho
©2014
I had a garden salad, mash potatoes and fried okra with a roll.
The garden salad had several of the bottom ends of a head of lettuce. Just what I always wanted was the extra hard to chew part of lettuce, with no taste. Otherwise the salad was decent, but I have never had a salad with this part of the lettuce included before, and I have been in some cheap places in my time. I rate the salad a 4.
On to the mash potatoes. Now it has to be pretty hard to mess up a bowl of mash potatoes. They looked runny and I started to pass on them, but I decided I came to eat the mashed taters, so I am getting them. Big mistake. I have never had such large lumps of uncooked, solid potato which was almost inedible. The mashed taters get a 3. Things are not looking good here.
Finally I turn to the okra. Now okra is good redneck food, but not this stuff. The okra was usual size, but the veins that run down the side were like sticks. You have to pick okra at the right time or they are way too tough to eat. If you are chopping the okra to cook and you have to use a chain saw to cut them, you might want to throw the okra away and get another one. I only could stand to eat 1/2 of the bowl, but I examined the rest of the bowl and found that they were just as tough. The Okra gets a 1.
The roll with butter was decent, but after everything else here, a decent 7 roll only gets a 4.5.
Since the purpose was to eat healthy, we split a piece of chocolate pie. The pie looked pretty good. Looks were deceiving. It was ok, it just barely had any taste. Give the pie a 5.
Overall, Luby's gets a 3.5 tonight.
This rating won't get any better soon, because Mitcho won't be going back anytime soon.
NOTE: Mitcho is actually a big fan of the Furr's Garden restaurant on 635 in Garland (at Centerville). This is all you can eat (always a plus for a good redneck) and the food always is tasty. There is a large variety of choices which is always pleasing. Oh, wait I am reviewing Luby's,
till next time - Mitcho
©2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion - S Bois D Arc Forney
First of all, the front door should have a sign "Rednecks should not enter!!!!". This is your souffle and quiche kind of fufu place. It is open for breakfast and lunch. 1/2 block south of the Forney square, if Forney has a square.
I had my wifey and M-I-L with me. I wanted to give M-I-L a lunch she could talk to her friends about. Unfortunately she is much closer to being a redneck than a high cotton fufu girl.
The service (probably the owner) was nice and helpful. However, the kitchen was terribly slow. The M-I-L had business to tend to right after lunch and was very close to being late and we had allowed more time than would normally be necessary. So the girls had trouble enjoying their food because they were running out of time. So, don't go here if you have plans for the afternoon!!! I rate service a 3.5 because of the kitchen (they are part of their team, maybe).
I ordered Iced Rooibos Signature Tea. This is the signature tea for the restaurant. The tea came in a fairly small glass at $3.00. I was concerned that this was $3.00 per glass, as I saw no one get a refill the whole time I was there. When we got the tea, I determined that it had a funny taste. So I let the wifey try it. She immediately said it tasted like "Robitussin cough syrup". I agree with her. The tea may be expensive but it is a 4 or less.
I searched the menu for Redneck food and was disappointed at best. There were only two choices that I might make work. There was a grilled cheese sandwich for $8.50 and San Miguel Nochalette for $8.00. Being a tightwad and wanting to give you different experiences on my blog, I went with the San Miguel Nochalette. Now this is Tuna with Cheese on a Tostito. Wifey was expecting a large enough plate we could share. However, I bet that Nochalette meant very little nacho. I was right, 9 small chips total. Now, I had never thought about Tuna on a nacho before. I am a fan of Tuna Patties, but nachos, not so much. There was plenty of cheese which dialed down the tuna flavor to an acceptable level. Hoping I don't get ship wrecked here again, I give it a 5.
The wifey got Tuna Salad Sandwich and said it was just OK. Go to Zeke's Kitchen and the Tuna Salad is WOW and for probably 1/2 the price.
If I was from the Oak Lawn area I would probably be giving this place an 8, but since I am from Mesquite, give it 5 and consider it a gift.
Mitcho
©2014
I had my wifey and M-I-L with me. I wanted to give M-I-L a lunch she could talk to her friends about. Unfortunately she is much closer to being a redneck than a high cotton fufu girl.
The service (probably the owner) was nice and helpful. However, the kitchen was terribly slow. The M-I-L had business to tend to right after lunch and was very close to being late and we had allowed more time than would normally be necessary. So the girls had trouble enjoying their food because they were running out of time. So, don't go here if you have plans for the afternoon!!! I rate service a 3.5 because of the kitchen (they are part of their team, maybe).
I ordered Iced Rooibos Signature Tea. This is the signature tea for the restaurant. The tea came in a fairly small glass at $3.00. I was concerned that this was $3.00 per glass, as I saw no one get a refill the whole time I was there. When we got the tea, I determined that it had a funny taste. So I let the wifey try it. She immediately said it tasted like "Robitussin cough syrup". I agree with her. The tea may be expensive but it is a 4 or less.
I searched the menu for Redneck food and was disappointed at best. There were only two choices that I might make work. There was a grilled cheese sandwich for $8.50 and San Miguel Nochalette for $8.00. Being a tightwad and wanting to give you different experiences on my blog, I went with the San Miguel Nochalette. Now this is Tuna with Cheese on a Tostito. Wifey was expecting a large enough plate we could share. However, I bet that Nochalette meant very little nacho. I was right, 9 small chips total. Now, I had never thought about Tuna on a nacho before. I am a fan of Tuna Patties, but nachos, not so much. There was plenty of cheese which dialed down the tuna flavor to an acceptable level. Hoping I don't get ship wrecked here again, I give it a 5.
The wifey got Tuna Salad Sandwich and said it was just OK. Go to Zeke's Kitchen and the Tuna Salad is WOW and for probably 1/2 the price.
If I was from the Oak Lawn area I would probably be giving this place an 8, but since I am from Mesquite, give it 5 and consider it a gift.
Mitcho
©2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Posados - Restaurant Row in Mesquite
Luv me some Posados. In an attempt to review a different restaurant everyday it has been a while since I have been to Posados-Mesquite. Of course Chipper went with me.
The chips have a good taste but not extra ordinary, but there are very few that are extra ordinary. Give the chips a 7.
Posados has improved their salsa. This is the weak link. It use to be the salsa was a bowl of large tomato chunks. This didn't really appeal to my tastebuds. They are now blending the tomatoes with some spices and it has a better consitency and it has a better spicey taste. However, it needs a little more burn and spice. So giving the sauce a 5.
The service was on the spot every time. I like it when I don't have to wonder if my tea glass is going to be refilled. This Posados is consistently as good of service as you can get. It is amazing that they can be so consistent because this place has a different staff of waiters every time I go there and I usually go there once a week. Service gets a 9 tonight.
We ordered Chicken Fajitas. The Chicken is spiced up nice, and good quality chicken breast. The plate comes with sauteed onions and bell peppers. It also comes with a butter sauce that is unbelievably good. At least that is what Chipper says, because she won't let me have any of it.
They also come with cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
The fajitas get a 9.5 tonight.
At the end of the meal here comes free sopapilla's. Sopapillas are always great after you have loaded them with butter and honey. But they are extra tasty when they are free.
We skipped the free ice cream tonight.
Overall, Posados gets a 9 (see salsa).
till next time
Mitcho
©2014
The chips have a good taste but not extra ordinary, but there are very few that are extra ordinary. Give the chips a 7.
Posados has improved their salsa. This is the weak link. It use to be the salsa was a bowl of large tomato chunks. This didn't really appeal to my tastebuds. They are now blending the tomatoes with some spices and it has a better consitency and it has a better spicey taste. However, it needs a little more burn and spice. So giving the sauce a 5.
The service was on the spot every time. I like it when I don't have to wonder if my tea glass is going to be refilled. This Posados is consistently as good of service as you can get. It is amazing that they can be so consistent because this place has a different staff of waiters every time I go there and I usually go there once a week. Service gets a 9 tonight.
We ordered Chicken Fajitas. The Chicken is spiced up nice, and good quality chicken breast. The plate comes with sauteed onions and bell peppers. It also comes with a butter sauce that is unbelievably good. At least that is what Chipper says, because she won't let me have any of it.
They also come with cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
The fajitas get a 9.5 tonight.
At the end of the meal here comes free sopapilla's. Sopapillas are always great after you have loaded them with butter and honey. But they are extra tasty when they are free.
We skipped the free ice cream tonight.
Overall, Posados gets a 9 (see salsa).
till next time
Mitcho
©2014
Cooper Lake State Park
Mitcho's been hiding out at Cooper Lake State Park. Of course I don't have a connection for my Commodore 64 out in the boonies.
This review it totally not fair. The last few days, Mitcho has been the cook. So obviously all meals were a 10!!!
Two mornings I whipped up some of Mitcho's World Famous pancakes. I have my own personal recipe that it has taken me 37 years to develop. All I can say is everyone is my friend when I have the cooking grill going.
We also made hamburgers one night. These were really just ok. I have spoiled the whole campground with my home made french fries. I didn't make them this time and it just wasn't the same. Let me cook a bucket of french fries and those camping buddies turn into piranhas.
Saturday night we did the foil wrap cookin bag. You know we threw in hamburger meat, potatoes, onion, bell pepper and anything else we could find moving or not. They were lip smacking good.
Sunday night was chicken fajita night. One of the buddies had bought chicken fajita meat at the Mexican Meat store on Galloway just south of Hwy 80. Man was the chicken really good. Of course we loaded the fajita with many extras including Bud's homemade salsa.
If you know Mitcho, you know we went to Dairy Queen for Blizzards. One of the trips this time thanks to the grands I got two!!!
Mitcho
©2014
This review it totally not fair. The last few days, Mitcho has been the cook. So obviously all meals were a 10!!!
Two mornings I whipped up some of Mitcho's World Famous pancakes. I have my own personal recipe that it has taken me 37 years to develop. All I can say is everyone is my friend when I have the cooking grill going.
We also made hamburgers one night. These were really just ok. I have spoiled the whole campground with my home made french fries. I didn't make them this time and it just wasn't the same. Let me cook a bucket of french fries and those camping buddies turn into piranhas.
Saturday night we did the foil wrap cookin bag. You know we threw in hamburger meat, potatoes, onion, bell pepper and anything else we could find moving or not. They were lip smacking good.
Sunday night was chicken fajita night. One of the buddies had bought chicken fajita meat at the Mexican Meat store on Galloway just south of Hwy 80. Man was the chicken really good. Of course we loaded the fajita with many extras including Bud's homemade salsa.
If you know Mitcho, you know we went to Dairy Queen for Blizzards. One of the trips this time thanks to the grands I got two!!!
Mitcho
©2014
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