Dinner

Alright, let’s talk about this here “cowboy dinner.” I ain’t no fancy chef, mind you, just a plain ol’ cook. But I know good food when I taste it, and this cowboy stuff, well, it sticks to your ribs, that’s for sure. First off, what even is a cowboy dinner? Seems to me it’s anything hearty and filling, the kind of grub that’ll keep ya goin’ all day long. I’ve heard tell of some fancy things like “cowboy caviar.” Caviar? Sounds fishy to me. Give me a good ol’ stew…

[Body] Well, let me tell ya ’bout this here Chattanooga Christmas train dinner. It’s a real fancy thing, ya know? Not like the kinda eatin’ we do at home, that’s for sure. First off, you gotta get yourself a ticket. And them tickets, they ain’t cheap! But I reckon it’s worth it, seein’ as it’s Christmas and all. They call it a “four-course dining experience,” sound fancy, don’t it? I ain’t never had no four courses in my life, ‘cept maybe when I went to that buffet over in town,…

Well, let me tell ya about this here Chattanooga Christmas Dinner Train. I heard folks talkin’ about it, sayin’ it’s somethin’ special. So, I figured, why not? Let’s see what all the fuss is about. They say it’s a “unique dining experience” on them old train cars. You know, the kind they used to have way back when. Pullman cars, they call ‘em. Fancy, huh? They gussy ‘em up all nice and pretty for Christmas. The train leaves from this place called Grand Junction Station in Chattanooga. Seven o’clock in…

Alright, let’s talk about them blue and white dinner plates, you know, the ones with the fancy little pictures and stuff. I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I know what I like. And I like them blue and white plates. They just look… clean, ya know? Like, you could eat anything off ‘em, and it’d feel a bit special. Even if it’s just leftovers from last night. Now, I’ve seen all sorts of them plates. Some got flowers, some got little houses, some even got them squiggly lines…

Alright, alright, let’s gab about these murder mystery dinner party kits, you know, the ones where you and your buddies pretend someone got bumped off. Sounds kinda morbid, but it’s a hoot, I tell ya. Don’t you go thinkin’ this is some highfalutin’ thing, though. It’s just good ol’ fashioned fun, like a game, but with more yappin’ and maybe some dress-up, if you’re feelin’ fancy. So, what’s the big deal with these kits? Well, they got everything you need to throw a party where everyone gets to be a…

Alright, let’s talk about this AIP dinner thing, ya know, for those of us with achy joints and tummy troubles. It ain’t easy, I tell ya. No more of that easy-peasy stuff from the store. But, we gotta eat, right? And we gotta eat good to feel good, even if it means a bit more work in the kitchen. So, what’s this AIP all about? Well, it’s like this, they say certain foods make our bodies go haywire, makes us all inflamed and achy. We’re talking stuff like grains –…

Alright, so you’re getting hitched, huh? And now there’s this rehearsal dinner thing. Don’t you worry your pretty little head, I’ve seen a wedding or two in my time. You need a white dress for that dinner, they say. Sounds fancy, but it don’t gotta be. First off, what’s this dinner all about? It’s a party before the big day, that’s all. They call it a rehearsal dinner ‘cause you practice walking down the aisle and all that jazz beforehand. So, you wanna look nice, but you don’t wanna outshine…

Alright, listen up, y’all. You wanna find some good Thursday night dinner specials near you, huh? Well, yer talkin’ to the right person, even if I don’t look like much. I know a thing or two about findin’ a good deal, you see. Don’t need no fancy phones or computers, just good ol’ common sense and a bit of listenin’ around. First thing ya gotta do is think about what kinda food yer cravin’. Thursday night, that’s a special night, see? Some places got their shrimp or chicken Alfredo specials….

Alright, let’s talk about that Sunday dinner, the kind that sticks to your ribs and makes your soul happy. You know, that good ol’ comfort food. Some folks call it “soul food,” I just call it good eatin’. First off, you gotta have some meat. Big piece of meat, that’s what I say. Now, some like that fancy beef roast, the kind they put in the oven with all them herbs and such. That’s alright, I guess. But I’m more of a chicken person myself. Gotta be a whole chicken,…

[Body] Alright, let’s talk about them stoneware dinner plates, you know, the ones you eat off of every day. I’ve seen a whole bunch of ’em in my time, and I’ll tell ya what’s what. First off, what are these things anyway? Well, they’re plates, yeah, but not just any plates. They’re made of this stoneware stuff, which is supposed to be real strong. I’ve had some plates that chipped the first time you looked at ’em sideways, but these stoneware ones, they hold up pretty good. They say they’re…