salads at restaurants

why, in the name of common sense, have restaurants ALL started bumping a
handfull of grated cheese on top of perfectly good salads? Last time I
checked, cheese was NOT a crispy fresh veggie.
Aside from that, I'm starting to carry around my own salad dressing.
I'm putting oil, vinegar and "Jane's Krazy mixed-up salt" in a little
Tupperware "midget." Half the time the restaurants forget I asked for
my dressing "on the side" and their idea of vinaigrette seems to involve
a lot of sugar. Any other suggestions?
I'm not on WWers...I do something called "DASH" which is to control
hypertension but, the guidelines pretty much match wwers and this is the
only diet newsgroup I've found where there aren't a lot of fad ideas
being discussed.

I've noticed the same thing. That and fried chicken.

I like your idea of taking the midgets full of DIY dressing. What's your
recipe? We love the Jane's salt.

"NCK" wrote in message
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why, in the name of common sense, have restaurants ALL started bumping a
handfull of grated cheese on top of perfectly good salads? Last time I
checked, cheese was NOT a crispy fresh veggie.
Aside from that, I'm starting to carry around my own salad dressing. I'm
putting oil, vinegar and "Jane's Krazy mixed-up salt" in a little
Tupperware "midget." Half the time the restaurants forget I asked for my
dressing "on the side" and their idea of vinaigrette seems to involve a
lot of sugar. Any other suggestions?
I'm not on WWers...I do something called "DASH" which is to control
hypertension but, the guidelines pretty much match wwers and this is the
only diet newsgroup I've found where there aren't a lot of fad ideas being
discussed.

Lordy, do those "bowls" they advertise from KFC actually KILL your
appetite, or what?
No recipe, just oil and vinaigre and a little container of "Jane's."
This is in the spice row at your supermarket if somebody is reading this
who doesn't know about it. It's a mix of seasalt, coarse pepper and
some other herbs they don't name, but I think there is some garlic salt
in there. I "oil," then "vinaigre," then sprinkle on a little "Jane."

Laura wrote:
I've noticed the same thing. That and fried chicken.

I like your idea of taking the midgets full of DIY dressing. What's your
recipe? We love the Jane's salt.

"NCK" wrote in message
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why, in the name of common sense, have restaurants ALL started bumping
a handfull of grated cheese on top of perfectly good salads? Last
time I checked, cheese was NOT a crispy fresh veggie.
Aside from that, I'm starting to carry around my own salad dressing.
I'm putting oil, vinegar and "Jane's Krazy mixed-up salt" in a little
Tupperware "midget." Half the time the restaurants forget I asked for
my dressing "on the side" and their idea of vinaigrette seems to
involve a lot of sugar. Any other suggestions?
I'm not on WWers...I do something called "DASH" which is to control
hypertension but, the guidelines pretty much match wwers and this is
the only diet newsgroup I've found where there aren't a lot of fad
ideas being discussed.

"NCK" wrote in message
...
why, in the name of common sense, have restaurants ALL started bumping
a handfull of grated cheese on top of perfectly good salads? Last
time I checked, cheese was NOT a crispy fresh veggie.
Aside from that, I'm starting to carry around my own salad dressing.
I'm putting oil, vinegar and "Jane's Krazy mixed-up salt" in a little
Tupperware "midget." Half the time the restaurants forget I asked for
my dressing "on the side" and their idea of vinaigrette seems to
involve a lot of sugar. Any other suggestions?
I'm not on WWers...I do something called "DASH" which is to control
hypertension but, the guidelines pretty much match wwers and this is
the only diet newsgroup I've found where there aren't a lot of fad
ideas being discussed.

Return the salad if the dressing is not on the side.
Audrey

Yes, those KFC commercials turn my stomach. KFC turns my stomach these days!
I was returning from visting my mother at the hospital one day this summer.
It was past dinner and i was hungry. I stopped at a KFC/AMW restaurant on my
way home hoping that they still had their grilled chicken. I walked in and
{fortunatel} could not find anything on the menu worth spending the money
for. I went home and had cereal. So much healthier.

"NCK" wrote in message
.. .
Lordy, do those "bowls" they advertise from KFC actually KILL your
appetite, or what?
No recipe, just oil and vinaigre and a little container of "Jane's." This
is in the spice row at your supermarket if somebody is reading this who
doesn't know about it. It's a mix of seasalt, coarse pepper and some
other herbs they don't name, but I think there is some garlic salt in
there. I "oil," then "vinaigre," then sprinkle on a little "Jane."

Laura wrote:
I've noticed the same thing. That and fried chicken.

I like your idea of taking the midgets full of DIY dressing. What's your
recipe? We love the Jane's salt.

"NCK" wrote in message
...

why, in the name of common sense, have restaurants ALL started bumping a
handfull of grated cheese on top of perfectly good salads? Last time I
checked, cheese was NOT a crispy fresh veggie.
Aside from that, I'm starting to carry around my own salad dressing. I'm
putting oil, vinegar and "Jane's Krazy mixed-up salt" in a little
Tupperware "midget." Half the time the restaurants forget I asked for
my dressing "on the side" and their idea of vinaigrette seems to involve
a lot of sugar. Any other suggestions?
I'm not on WWers...I do something called "DASH" which is to control
hypertension but, the guidelines pretty much match wwers and this is the
only diet newsgroup I've found where there aren't a lot of fad ideas
being discussed.

I thought I was the only one bothered by the cheese deal. It surprised me
when I brought a salad at a fast food place and it had cheese. I brought it
back to the counter and was told that all the salads come that way. I
returned
the salad and asked for my money back.
Hugs,
Catherine
"NCK" wrote in message
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why, in the name of common sense, have restaurants ALL started bumping a
handfull of grated cheese on top of perfectly good salads? Last time I
checked, cheese was NOT a crispy fresh veggie.
Aside from that, I'm starting to carry around my own salad dressing. I'm
putting oil, vinegar and "Jane's Krazy mixed-up salt" in a little
Tupperware "midget." Half the time the restaurants forget I asked for my
dressing "on the side" and their idea of vinaigrette seems to involve a
lot of sugar. Any other suggestions?
I'm not on WWers...I do something called "DASH" which is to control
hypertension but, the guidelines pretty much match wwers and this is the
only diet newsgroup I've found where there aren't a lot of fad ideas being
discussed.

welcome if you are a regular and keep sending it back they will get it,
especially if you tip good when they get it right the first time. other
than that you are doing it right, Lee
NCK wrote in message
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why, in the name of common sense, have restaurants ALL started bumping a
handfull of grated cheese on top of perfectly good salads? Last time I
checked, cheese was NOT a crispy fresh veggie.
Aside from that, I'm starting to carry around my own salad dressing.
I'm putting oil, vinegar and "Jane's Krazy mixed-up salt" in a little
Tupperware "midget." Half the time the restaurants forget I asked for
my dressing "on the side" and their idea of vinaigrette seems to involve
a lot of sugar. Any other suggestions?
I'm not on WWers...I do something called "DASH" which is to control
hypertension but, the guidelines pretty much match wwers and this is the
only diet newsgroup I've found where there aren't a lot of fad ideas
being discussed.

It's interesting how one's tastes change. We had our annual parish
meeting today with the usual potluck goodies. I went over to the
dessert table and was not particularly attracted to anything except the
cookies. I had a couple of those and was perfectly happy to skip the
pecan pie, chocolate mousse etc. I found it equally easy to skip the
richer casseroles etc and stuck to the fruit salads and other veggies
that were not cooked with a lot of salt and fat.
I recently got braces off my teeth and am enjoying being able to dig
into a big, crunchy salad again after over two years. I might turn
green any day now! (-; I missed those SO much. (Maybe that's why I am
on a tear about this cheese thing!) It's one of those really difficult
things to eat when you have braces since so much gets caught in them.
that and popcorn. I treated myself to a popcorn popper so I don't have
to eat the stuff in the microwave bags with the accompanying salt and
chemical load! Man, I missed popcorn! I ate it a couple of times,
anyway, but it was so much trouble afterwards.


Laura wrote:
Yes, those KFC commercials turn my stomach. KFC turns my stomach these
days! I was returning from visting my mother at the hospital one day
this summer. It was past dinner and i was hungry. I stopped at a KFC/AMW
restaurant on my way home hoping that they still had their grilled
chicken. I walked in and {fortunatel} could not find anything on the
menu worth spending the money for. I went home and had cereal. So much
healthier.

"NCK" wrote in message
.. .

Lordy, do those "bowls" they advertise from KFC actually KILL your
appetite, or what?
No recipe, just oil and vinaigre and a little container of "Jane's."
This is in the spice row at your supermarket if somebody is reading
this who doesn't know about it. It's a mix of seasalt, coarse pepper
and some other herbs they don't name, but I think there is some garlic
salt in there. I "oil," then "vinaigre," then sprinkle on a little
"Jane."

Laura wrote:

I've noticed the same thing. That and fried chicken.

good progress on lifestyle, I recently ordered a cob salad and said,
everything but the greens on the side. They only had to make it twice...
everything includes the bacon bit fella, Lee
NCK wrote in message
...
It's interesting how one's tastes change. We had our annual parish
meeting today with the usual potluck goodies. I went over to the
dessert table and was not particularly attracted to anything except the
cookies. I had a couple of those and was perfectly happy to skip the
pecan pie, chocolate mousse etc. I found it equally easy to skip the
richer casseroles etc and stuck to the fruit salads and other veggies
that were not cooked with a lot of salt and fat.
I recently got braces off my teeth and am enjoying being able to dig
into a big, crunchy salad again after over two years. I might turn
green any day now! (-; I missed those SO much. (Maybe that's why I am
on a tear about this cheese thing!) It's one of those really difficult
things to eat when you have braces since so much gets caught in them.
that and popcorn. I treated myself to a popcorn popper so I don't have
to eat the stuff in the microwave bags with the accompanying salt and
chemical load! Man, I missed popcorn! I ate it a couple of times,
anyway, but it was so much trouble afterwards.


Laura wrote:
Yes, those KFC commercials turn my stomach. KFC turns my stomach these
days! I was returning from visting my mother at the hospital one day
this summer. It was past dinner and i was hungry. I stopped at a KFC/AMW
restaurant on my way home hoping that they still had their grilled
chicken. I walked in and {fortunatel} could not find anything on the
menu worth spending the money for. I went home and had cereal. So much
healthier.

"NCK" wrote in message
.. .

Lordy, do those "bowls" they advertise from KFC actually KILL your
appetite, or what?
No recipe, just oil and vinaigre and a little container of "Jane's."
This is in the spice row at your supermarket if somebody is reading
this who doesn't know about it. It's a mix of seasalt, coarse pepper
and some other herbs they don't name, but I think there is some garlic
salt in there. I "oil," then "vinaigre," then sprinkle on a little
"Jane."

Laura wrote:

I've noticed the same thing. That and fried chicken.

You really have to watch these folks like a HAWK. THere is ONE
restaurant in town where they don't fall apart when I tweak my
order...they will do me a plain broiled burger patty (they use pretty
lean meat), leave the cheese off the salad and their sides include a
nice, FRESH fruit cup, (no "stuff" dumped on it) so it's a great option.
NOw, if only they would ban the smoking!!!! (sigh! Fortunately, not
too many people smoke now, so, most days, it's at a barely-noticeable
level.)
Stormmee wrote:

good progress on lifestyle, I recently ordered a cob salad and said,
everything but the greens on the side. They only had to make it twice...
everything includes the bacon bit fella, Lee
NCK wrote in message
...

It's interesting how one's tastes change. We had our annual parish
meeting today with the usual potluck goodies. I went over to the
dessert table and was not particularly attracted to anything except the
cookies. I had a couple of those and was perfectly happy to skip the
pecan pie, chocolate mousse etc. I found it equally easy to skip the
richer casseroles etc and stuck to the fruit salads and other veggies
that were not cooked with a lot of salt and fat.
I recently got braces off my teeth and am enjoying being able to dig
into a big, crunchy salad again after over two years. I might turn
green any day now! (-; I missed those SO much. (Maybe that's why I am
on a tear about this cheese thing!) It's one of those really difficult
things to eat when you have braces since so much gets caught in them.
that and popcorn. I treated myself to a popcorn popper so I don't have
to eat the stuff in the microwave bags with the accompanying salt and
chemical load! Man, I missed popcorn! I ate it a couple of times,
anyway, but it was so much trouble afterwards.


Laura wrote:

Yes, those KFC commercials turn my stomach. KFC turns my stomach these
days! I was returning from visting my mother at the hospital one day
this summer. It was past dinner and i was hungry. I stopped at a KFC/AMW
restaurant on my way home hoping that they still had their grilled
chicken. I walked in and {fortunatel} could not find anything on the
menu worth spending the money for. I went home and had cereal. So much
healthier.

"NCK" wrote in message
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Lordy, do those "bowls" they advertise from KFC actually KILL your
appetite, or what?
No recipe, just oil and vinaigre and a little container of "Jane's."
This is in the spice row at your supermarket if somebody is reading
this who doesn't know about it. It's a mix of seasalt, coarse pepper
and some other herbs they don't name, but I think there is some garlic
salt in there. I "oil," then "vinaigre," then sprinkle on a little
"Jane."

Laura wrote:


I've noticed the same thing. That and fried chicken.