I went to a new restaurant the other day...

[Phentex]

It's called "The "Kitchen"

You must gather all your ingredients and make your own meals. I have no clue how this place is still in business!

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I've been sending my MIL jokes via snail mail. I found this one online and thought I'd share with C&B

[soothsayer]

1. Ha! I came to see who flamed you

Nice twist!

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. New?

I’ve been to “The Kitchen” every day since March.

It’s not bad.

[elleng]

3. My friend is taking me to the same place,

'My Kitchen!'

Will find out the specialty in a while.

[Phentex]

6. HA! I must admit...

after we watched the latest top chef, I have been announcing my meals in the same style...

tonight we have oven roasted vegetables over garlic and white bean quinoa with a side of balsamic glazed mushrooms

[Warpy]

4. I'd gotten rather lazy over the last few years

but since the lockdown, I've started using up staples and things like carrots that are good keepers instead of more fragile fare like salad greens. I've been making friends with old favorites again.

It helps that I put in an enormous order to Penzey's just before the lockdown.

Anyone who wants to live economically or even make as few shopping trips as possible really needs to learn how to cook and anyone who can read and follow directions can learn.

I've found I really do prefer my own cooking to anything I get out.

[Phentex]

5. Salt is the biggest factor for us...

You're right. It's rare to find restaurant food that is better than what you can make on your own. The amount of salt used by others is a big factor in why we limit restaurant foods. I still want BBQ every once in a while and that takes some planning at home. Otherwise, eating out was usually social for me. Meeting friends for lunch or dinner.

I don't really miss it much. I miss the conversations but I have a phone.