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Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« on: September 23, 2021, 08:37:00 AM »
Brainfart moment last night after getting home but we forgot to bring up a bag of groceries from Trader Joes with a couple of items that are supposed to be refrigerated:

- Romaine lettuce
- Crescent roll tube (contains no dairy or egg products)


This was overnight so they weren't sitting out in the sun or anything. The items felt room temp to slightly cool to touch.

What do you think? Good to use? Smell test? Would dough containing no dairy/eggs be OK to use (or refrigerate) after sitting out overnight? I figure when proofing sourdough, that stuff is sitting for days and as long as there are no egg or dairy products involved it's probably fine...

I'm thinking the romaine is probably fine but not sure about the dough.
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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2021, 08:50:34 AM »
The romaine is perfectly fine to use, although depending on the temp it got to it may begin to wilt/lose crispness more quickly than it would otherwise so I'd use it quickly and wash it well.

I'd personally be fine with using the dough. Eggs are the main risk in dough, really, and this dough doesn't contain any. I leave dough to overnight rise all the time without consequence, and it doesn't contain the plethora of the preservatives that TJ's dough likely contains. What I do find concerning that they somehow made crescent rolls without butter ;)

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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2021, 08:55:30 AM »
The romaine is perfectly fine to use, although depending on the temp it got to it may begin to wilt/lose crispness more quickly than it would otherwise so I'd use it quickly and wash it well.

I'd personally be fine with using the dough. Eggs are the main risk in dough, really, and this dough doesn't contain any. I leave dough to overnight rise all the time without consequence, and it doesn't contain the plethora of the preservatives that TJ's dough likely contains. What I do find concerning that they somehow made crescent rolls without butter ;)

Yea, I was thinking that for the dough - I was surprised there are no eggs or dairy (including butter) but I guess that's what the palm fruit oil and canola oil are for? I figure if anything, it may have actually fermented a slight bit and so I might get some amount of 'sourdough' flavor out of it, which I wouldn't mind... as long as we don't get sick lol

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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2021, 09:08:39 AM »
The rolls contain no preservatives. Your biggest risk for food safety is actually the flour - raw flour does typically contain wild yeast and bacteria (hence using it for sourdough). You'll be fine to eat it as baking it will kill anything off.

I would probably put it into another (sealed) container before you put it in the fridge - if it does start to ferment, even a little, you're going to be cleaning up a small but gooey mess.

The biggest reason those rolls are refrigerated, besides keeping any microbial growth at bay, is to make it easier to handle. At room temperature, that dough can be tricky to put on a baking sheet while keeping nice neat triangles.

The oils are just there to mimic butter - it's a laminated dough, and the key to all those flaky layers is a fat that mimics butter. Mostly solid while chilled but melts quickly when warm.

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« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2021, 09:09:41 AM »
As long as you plan to cook that dough, you should be fine. Can't imagine you'd want to eat it raw, right?

Romaine will be fine as well. If you're concerned, wash it before you use it.

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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2021, 09:19:24 AM »
Personally, I would throw the rolls out.  While baking will kill off bacteria, etc. there is a problem: Some of those microscopic critters produce byproducts you don't want to eat.  Grains specifically naturally harbor fungi that produce mycotoxins... fungi that like to grow in warm, humid conditions.  After a grain (wheat, corn, etc.) is harvested, it often ends up in trucks waiting to be put in a grain silo.  Even in those few hours in a truck, the heating of the grain from the fungi can be detected, as can a trace of mycotoxins.  If not dried properly in the silos, it can get much, much worse.  In the case you have, it had a long time in warm, humid conditions, which would universally lead me to be cautious given what I know of the science.

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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2021, 09:28:37 AM »
Microbiologist here.

Put salad and baked crescent rolls on the menu for tonight. Bake the entire package and if there are leftovers, toast them for breakfast tomorrow.

Bacteria grow exponentially; just like covid cases. So if you deal with the issue immediately, it's no big deal. If you allow it to grow, then you have a problem.

Bon Appetit!

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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2021, 09:43:22 AM »
Microbiologist here.

Put salad and baked crescent rolls on the menu for tonight. Bake the entire package and if there are leftovers, toast them for breakfast tomorrow.

Bacteria grow exponentially; just like covid cases. So if you deal with the issue immediately, it's no big deal. If you allow it to grow, then you have a problem.

Bon Appetit!

I agree, cook all of the dough right away if you want to eat it.

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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2021, 10:51:53 AM »
I've no advice on the food safety issues, but enquiring minds would like to know whether "crescent rolls" is an extention of the anti-French "Freedom Fries" or just American monolinguism.

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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2021, 10:57:16 AM »
I've no advice on the food safety issues, but enquiring minds would like to know whether "crescent rolls" is an extention of the anti-French "Freedom Fries" or just American monolinguism.

I don't understand the question???

They're called crescent rolls because they are decidedly NOT croissants, they are usually puff pastry, rolled and curved into a crescent. So there really isn't a better name for them.

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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2021, 11:17:35 AM »
I've no advice on the food safety issues, but enquiring minds would like to know whether "crescent rolls" is an extention of the anti-French "Freedom Fries" or just American monolinguism.

Hahaha freedom fries. If I ever see a pack of those in store, I might just have to pick them up.

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« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2021, 02:10:52 PM »
I wouldn’t hesitate to eat either of them.  If the lettuce is witty (probably not - romaine is sturdier than leaf), just put it in a bowl of cold water in the fridge for a few hours.

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« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2021, 02:15:48 PM »
I've no advice on the food safety issues, but enquiring minds would like to know whether "crescent rolls" is an extention of the anti-French "Freedom Fries" or just American monolinguism.

I assume you're not American? Because Pillsbury Crescent rolls have been around a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG time. And croissants are also around, called croissants. Two different foods.

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« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2021, 03:02:14 PM »
I've no advice on the food safety issues, but enquiring minds would like to know whether "crescent rolls" is an extention of the anti-French "Freedom Fries" or just American monolinguism.

I assume you're not American? Because Pillsbury Crescent rolls have been around a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG time. And croissants are also around, called croissants. Two different foods.

And yet, lots of the internet doesn't seem to agree:
Wikipedia sends you back to croissants:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_rolls
and this dictionary wants to say they're the same thing:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/crescent+roll

I say they are different.  It's more like how you can only call wine from a particular location champagne (all others are just sparkling wine), than it is Freedom Fries vs french fries.

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« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2021, 05:48:38 PM »
I've no advice on the food safety issues, but enquiring minds would like to know whether "crescent rolls" is an extention of the anti-French "Freedom Fries" or just American monolinguism.

I assume you're not American? Because Pillsbury Crescent rolls have been around a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG time. And croissants are also around, called croissants. Two different foods.

Sorry for the offtopic, but why call them french fries, in Romania they are just "fried potatoes". Problem "solved" - I am waiting for replies on how that is not technically right...

And yet, lots of the internet doesn't seem to agree:
Wikipedia sends you back to croissants:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_rolls
and this dictionary wants to say they're the same thing:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/crescent+roll

I say they are different.  It's more like how you can only call wine from a particular location champagne (all others are just sparkling wine), than it is Freedom Fries vs french fries.

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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2021, 07:47:42 PM »
If the lettuce is wilty, I break it up and put it in a bowl of ice water in the fridge and it usually spruces right up within an hour or two.

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« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2021, 10:42:08 PM »
While we're on this topic, I left two pounds of butter on top of the freezer yesterday. I pulled it out while rearranging the freezer, then left it there. It was completely defrosted and soft when I found it.

I am one of those cooks who normally keep a stick of butter on the counter in a covered glass dish. What's the difference?

I re-chilled it rapidly and it's now sitting in the fridge. What say you? Use as normal or toss?

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« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2021, 01:17:17 AM »
I'd put it in the rotation to use first, but it will keep a long time in the fridge and if it was salted (salt is a preservative) it will keep even longer.  The smell test works on butter: if it smells rancid when you fetch it out of the fridge don't use it.

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« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2021, 06:40:38 AM »
While we're on this topic, I left two pounds of butter on top of the freezer yesterday. I pulled it out while rearranging the freezer, then left it there. It was completely defrosted and soft when I found it.

I am one of those cooks who normally keep a stick of butter on the counter in a covered glass dish. What's the difference?

I re-chilled it rapidly and it's now sitting in the fridge. What say you? Use as normal or toss?

I've never encountered a stick of store-bought butter that went bad. Sometimes the stick will be out a few days on the counter and it will both smell and taste fine - we usually keep salted butter out though. Definitely keep using it. If you're worried, you could throw a pound the the freezer.

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« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2021, 06:46:09 AM »
Pull it back out and make some cookies!

We leave salted butter out as well. Another vote for not to worry.

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« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2021, 06:50:30 AM »
I've no advice on the food safety issues, but enquiring minds would like to know whether "crescent rolls" is an extention of the anti-French "Freedom Fries" or just American monolinguism.

I assume you're not American? Because Pillsbury Crescent rolls have been around a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG time. And croissants are also around, called croissants. Two different foods.

And yet, lots of the internet doesn't seem to agree:
Wikipedia sends you back to croissants:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_rolls
and this dictionary wants to say they're the same thing:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/crescent+roll

I say they are different.  It's more like how you can only call wine from a particular location champagne (all others are just sparkling wine), than it is Freedom Fries vs french fries.

Exactly, not the same at all.

Crescent rolls are any roll that is shaped as a crescent, hence why a puff pastry shaped as a crescent is called a crescent roll.
A croissant, is also shaped like a crescent, so also can be called a crescent roll, but to use the French term croissant in baking means a very, very specific type of crescent shaped pastry with a very specific type of dough and method of baking.

A Pilsbury type puff pastry in a tube that's means to be cut into triangles and then rolled into crescents IS NOT a croissant, not even close.

So it's not like calling French Fries "Freedom Fries", no one is renaming croissants "crescent rolls" here. A croissant *could* be called a "crescent roll" but anyone who calls a Pilsbury type tube pastry in a crescent shape a "croissant" would be slapped by the nearest French person or pastry chef.
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« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2021, 06:58:47 AM »
I'm learning a lot and probably leaning towards French cuisine over American.

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« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2021, 07:33:36 AM »
I'm learning a lot and probably leaning towards French cuisine over American.

They're very, very, extremely different types of cooking.

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« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2021, 08:31:24 AM »
I've no advice on the food safety issues, but enquiring minds would like to know whether "crescent rolls" is an extention of the anti-French "Freedom Fries" or just American monolinguism.

I assume you're not American? Because Pillsbury Crescent rolls have been around a LOOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG time. And croissants are also around, called croissants. Two different foods.

And yet, lots of the internet doesn't seem to agree:
Wikipedia sends you back to croissants:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_rolls
and this dictionary wants to say they're the same thing:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/crescent+roll

I say they are different.  It's more like how you can only call wine from a particular location champagne (all others are just sparkling wine), than it is Freedom Fries vs french fries.
Sorry for the offtopic, but why call them french fries, in Romania they are just "fried potatoes". Problem "solved" - I am waiting for replies on how that is not technically right...

I actually know this one! The roots of the term "French" fries, are a reference to the cooking style, which is different than "English" fries. Anglo cuisine, when frying, generally did/does so in a wide skillet with a very shallow bit of oil-- "pan-fried"; while French cuisine is more likely to fry by immersion in oil-- "deep-fried". Hence they are called "french fries"; i.e., potatoes fried in the French style (deep) vs. normal fries (for us English-speaking/culture folks), which would be pan-fried potatoes.

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« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2021, 08:48:50 AM »
While we're on this topic, I left two pounds of butter on top of the freezer yesterday. I pulled it out while rearranging the freezer, then left it there. It was completely defrosted and soft when I found it.

I am one of those cooks who normally keep a stick of butter on the counter in a covered glass dish. What's the difference?

I re-chilled it rapidly and it's now sitting in the fridge. What say you? Use as normal or toss?

According to Food Network it's OK leave out at room temp if only for a day or two:

"According to the USDA, butter is safe at room temperature. But if it’s left out for several days at room temperature, it can turn rancid causing off flavors. The USDA does not recommend leaving it out more than one to two days."

https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/healthy-tips/2020/03/is-it-safe-to-leave-butter-on-the-counter


Speaking of leaving things out, while I was pulling coffee out of the chest freezer on our patio, I had to take a pack of chicken thighs out to get to it. I left the chicken thighs on the ground behind me on top of other items that are on the patio and completely forgot about it. At least 1-2 days later my wife goes out there to get something from the freezer and is like "Uhhhhhh there's a pack of chicken thighs sitting out here" lol oops. I went out there a couple times before too and thought I smelled something. smh....

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« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2021, 08:53:54 AM »

I actually know this one! The roots of the term "French" fries, are a reference to the cooking style, which is different than "English" fries. Anglo cuisine, when frying, generally did/does so in a wide skillet with a very shallow bit of oil-- "pan-fried"; while French cuisine is more likely to fry by immersion in oil-- "deep-fried". Hence they are called "french fries"; i.e., potatoes fried in the French style (deep) vs. normal fries (for us English-speaking/culture folks), which would be pan-fried potatoes.

I like this.  Can we vote to rename all deep fried foods to French Fried.  I really want to justify deep fried Twinkies as part of a Mediterranean diet.

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« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2021, 11:47:58 AM »

I actually know this one! The roots of the term "French" fries, are a reference to the cooking style, which is different than "English" fries. Anglo cuisine, when frying, generally did/does so in a wide skillet with a very shallow bit of oil-- "pan-fried"; while French cuisine is more likely to fry by immersion in oil-- "deep-fried". Hence they are called "french fries"; i.e., potatoes fried in the French style (deep) vs. normal fries (for us English-speaking/culture folks), which would be pan-fried potatoes.

I like this.  Can we vote to rename all deep fried foods to French Fried.  I really want to justify deep fried Twinkies as part of a Mediterranean diet.

I mean, we *can*, but we don't want to fall into the classic Jurassic Park blunder either, thinking so much about how we could do something, that we neglect to think whether we should do it....

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« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2021, 12:27:22 PM »

I actually know this one! The roots of the term "French" fries, are a reference to the cooking style, which is different than "English" fries. Anglo cuisine, when frying, generally did/does so in a wide skillet with a very shallow bit of oil-- "pan-fried"; while French cuisine is more likely to fry by immersion in oil-- "deep-fried". Hence they are called "french fries"; i.e., potatoes fried in the French style (deep) vs. normal fries (for us English-speaking/culture folks), which would be pan-fried potatoes.

I like this.  Can we vote to rename all deep fried foods to French Fried.  I really want to justify deep fried Twinkies as part of a Mediterranean diet.
I think we should follow the naming convention of chicken-fried steak, and just name all fried foods according to other foods that are fried in a similar manner.

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« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2021, 01:08:46 PM »

I actually know this one! The roots of the term "French" fries, are a reference to the cooking style, which is different than "English" fries. Anglo cuisine, when frying, generally did/does so in a wide skillet with a very shallow bit of oil-- "pan-fried"; while French cuisine is more likely to fry by immersion in oil-- "deep-fried". Hence they are called "french fries"; i.e., potatoes fried in the French style (deep) vs. normal fries (for us English-speaking/culture folks), which would be pan-fried potatoes.

I like this.  Can we vote to rename all deep fried foods to French Fried.  I really want to justify deep fried Twinkies as part of a Mediterranean diet.
I think we should follow the naming convention of chicken-fried steak, and just name all fried foods according to other foods that are fried in a similar manner.

Country fried steak sounds more "homey" IMO. Country fried steak with gravy and Freedom Fries.

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« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2021, 01:36:27 PM »
I always thought French fries were called that because of the way the potato is cut.  String beans cut on the vertical are called French cut beans.

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« Reply #30 on: September 24, 2021, 02:06:03 PM »
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/are-french-fries-truly-french

"It’s said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries."

Something that just sparked my memory is that in France, many people seem to enjoy eating this with ketchup + mayo mixed together.

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« Reply #31 on: September 24, 2021, 02:14:52 PM »
Microbiologist here.

Put salad and baked crescent rolls on the menu for tonight. Bake the entire package and if there are leftovers, toast them for breakfast tomorrow.

Bacteria grow exponentially; just like covid cases. So if you deal with the issue immediately, it's no big deal. If you allow it to grow, then you have a problem.

Bon Appetit!

I agree, cook all of the dough right away if you want to eat it.

In this thread, I' in 100% agreement.

And seriously, why would you wait to make/east the rolls anyways?

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« Reply #32 on: September 24, 2021, 02:16:46 PM »
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/are-french-fries-truly-french

"It’s said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries."

Something that just sparked my memory is that in France, many people seem to enjoy eating this with ketchup + mayo mixed together.

Fries with mayo are phenomenal (speaking as someone who loves mayo...). Fatty and salty with the tang of vinegar and the richness of eggs. Yum!

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« Reply #33 on: September 24, 2021, 02:42:41 PM »
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/are-french-fries-truly-french

"It’s said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries."

Something that just sparked my memory is that in France, many people seem to enjoy eating this with ketchup + mayo mixed together.

Fries with mayo are phenomenal (speaking as someone who loves mayo...). Fatty and salty with the tang of vinegar and the richness of eggs. Yum!

I love making Raising Canes' sauce - that Worcestershire sauce takes it to another level
https://copykat.com/raising-canes-dipping-sauce-recipe/

I think one 'secret' ingredient in their sauce might be that they add a touch of lemon to it. Really good stuff.

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« Reply #34 on: September 24, 2021, 03:04:54 PM »
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/are-french-fries-truly-french

"It’s said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries."

Something that just sparked my memory is that in France, many people seem to enjoy eating this with ketchup + mayo mixed together.

Fries with mayo are phenomenal (speaking as someone who loves mayo...). Fatty and salty with the tang of vinegar and the richness of eggs. Yum!

Truth.

I don't understand people who don't eat fries with mayo.

...now I want fries with mayo.

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« Reply #35 on: September 24, 2021, 03:09:25 PM »
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/are-french-fries-truly-french

"It’s said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries."

Something that just sparked my memory is that in France, many people seem to enjoy eating this with ketchup + mayo mixed together.

Fries with mayo are phenomenal (speaking as someone who loves mayo...). Fatty and salty with the tang of vinegar and the richness of eggs. Yum!

Truth.

I don't understand people who don't eat fries with mayo.

...now I want fries with mayo.

I had no idea fries should be dipped in mayo until I was an adult and my British coworker told me to try it.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #37 on: September 24, 2021, 04:07:23 PM »
I mentally put the betting line at 35 posts/responses when I saw the subject yesterday... this forum delivers.

You should have taken it to Vegas haha
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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #38 on: September 24, 2021, 04:10:12 PM »
The best I've ever had, IIRC, was a gyro pita sandwich with fries and falafel in it from a street cart while in Nice, France years ago. He squeezed the mayo/ketchup mixture on it as well and it was soooo good.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #39 on: September 24, 2021, 05:31:53 PM »
Into the weeds we go...

French fries and tartar sauce - also good.  Since I make tartar sauce with mayo, sweet relish, and lemon juice, there's that tang, too.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #40 on: September 24, 2021, 05:58:30 PM »
Another thing I recently discovered is Louisiana Hot Sauce mixed with ketchup to give it some kick. You can also mix in Tabasco of course but I really like Louisiana Hot Sauce. Another thing a friend of mine in college 'taught' me was to mix black pepper (and lots of it) into your ketchup for a bit of spiciness. I love doing that too.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #41 on: September 24, 2021, 07:24:15 PM »
In a pitcher/cruche/tall container:
250 ml oil
2 eggs
1 big clove garlic
S&p
Tarragon
2 tbsp mustard

Stick blender to the bottom. Blend for 10 seconds and slowly lift not breaking emulsification.

Add 2 tbsp cider vinegar to top. Stick blender at bottom again. Blend and slowly lift.

It's better a few hours later.

You'll thank me later when you're eating fries.
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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #42 on: September 24, 2021, 08:46:31 PM »
In the PNW we have fry sauce -- ketchup +mayo + paprika. You might find it with pickle juice or relish in it, as well.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #43 on: September 24, 2021, 09:09:06 PM »
In a pitcher/cruche/tall container:
250 ml oil (avoid olive oil)
2 eggs
1 big clove garlic
S&p
Tarragon
2 tbsp mustard

Stick blender to the bottom. Blend for 10 seconds and slowly lift not breaking emulsification.

Add 2 tbsp cider vinegar to top. Stick blender at bottom again. Blend and slowly lift.

It's better a few hours later.

You'll thank me later when you're eating fries.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #44 on: September 27, 2021, 02:47:13 PM »
In a pitcher/cruche/tall container:
250 ml oil
2 eggs
1 big clove garlic
S&p
Tarragon
2 tbsp mustard

Stick blender to the bottom. Blend for 10 seconds and slowly lift not breaking emulsification.

Add 2 tbsp cider vinegar to top. Stick blender at bottom again. Blend and slowly lift.

It's better a few hours later.

You'll thank me later when you're eating fries.

Ha! I was coming to the bottom to point out that aioli is far better on fries (or anything at all) then plain mayo.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #45 on: September 27, 2021, 03:03:01 PM »
In a pitcher/cruche/tall container:
250 ml oil
2 eggs
1 big clove garlic
S&p
Tarragon
2 tbsp mustard

Stick blender to the bottom. Blend for 10 seconds and slowly lift not breaking emulsification.

Add 2 tbsp cider vinegar to top. Stick blender at bottom again. Blend and slowly lift.

It's better a few hours later.

You'll thank me later when you're eating fries.

Ha! I was coming to the bottom to point out that aioli is far better on fries (or anything at all) then plain mayo.

Aioli is a fancy word for tastier Mayo :)

I'll still take plain Mayo over ketchup or other condiments.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #46 on: September 27, 2021, 03:19:12 PM »
Aioli is a fancy word for tastier Mayo :)

It's specifically referring to garlic (and oil). The French word for garlic is "ail".

But be careful what you order, in Provence aioli har an entirely different meaning, to quote the internet

In Provençal cuisine, aioli or, more formally, le grand aïoli, aioli garni, or aïoli monstre is a dish consisting of various boiled vegetables (usually carrots, potatoes, artichokes, and green beans), poached fish (normally soaked salt cod), snails, canned tuna, other seafood, and boiled eggs, all served with aioli.


Im not overly into dipping my fries in vegetables, poached fish, snails or canned tuna.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #47 on: September 27, 2021, 03:33:36 PM »
Aioli is a fancy word for tastier Mayo :)

It's specifically referring to garlic (and oil). The French word for garlic is "ail".

But be careful what you order, in Provence aioli har an entirely different meaning, to quote the internet

In Provençal cuisine, aioli or, more formally, le grand aïoli, aioli garni, or aïoli monstre is a dish consisting of various boiled vegetables (usually carrots, potatoes, artichokes, and green beans), poached fish (normally soaked salt cod), snails, canned tuna, other seafood, and boiled eggs, all served with aioli.


Im not overly into dipping my fries in vegetables, poached fish, snails or canned tuna.

I mean if it came with aioli I'd give it a shot. That stuff makes just about anything edible.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #48 on: September 27, 2021, 03:49:54 PM »
I mean if it came with aioli I'd give it a shot. That stuff makes just about anything edible.

Yeah, its all yummy stuff. I ordered it once when I was there (in Provence) and what landed on my table wasn't quite what I though it was. It just said "aioli complet" on the menu. The fact that the dish was like 20 bucks should probably have rung most of the bells I guess, but I just couldn't imagine it was what it actually was.

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Re: Oops - left some groceries in the car overnight!
« Reply #49 on: September 27, 2021, 04:02:18 PM »
I mean if it came with aioli I'd give it a shot. That stuff makes just about anything edible.

Yeah, its all yummy stuff. I ordered it once when I was there (in Provence) and what landed on my table wasn't quite what I though it was. It just said "aioli complet" on the menu. The fact that the dish was like 20 bucks should probably have rung most of the bells I guess, but I just couldn't imagine it was what it actually was.

That's a great story.