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Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: K Frame on October 24, 2016, 11:24:39 AM
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Saw them for the first time on a trip to the store, so I grabbed a container of the Buffalo Chicken sauce.
Tried it yesterday.
My advice is...
Don't make the same mistake I did.
It wasn't good, it wasn't bad...
It simply wasn't there. There was NO flavor to the finished product at all.
Even a big heaping dose of blue cheese and extra hot sauce couldn't save it.
I saved the rest to try making buffalo chicken dip with, but I think it's going to be a long shot to get anything usable out of it.
Really, really disappointing.
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I make my own sauce with a copy cat of Hooters sauce. I roast chicken legs in the oven, then I keep them warm with sauce in the crock pot. We call em tyrannosaurus wings.
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Generally I make my own, as well, but I was cruising the store, saw it, and thought I'd give it a try.
Big mistake.
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Isn't Buffalo sauce just Frank's Hot Sauce and butter? Any other cheap red cayenne pepper sauce might work too (not Tabasco) but you'll have to add a little garlic.
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Isn't Buffalo sauce just Frank's Hot Sauce and butter? Any other cheap red cayenne pepper sauce might work too (not Tabasco) but you'll have to add a little garlic.
Among other things, yes. Some have additional spices and herbs. It is pretty straight forward, though, and I really should have done it myself.
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I make my own sauce with a copy cat of Hooters sauce. I roast chicken legs in the oven, then I keep them warm with sauce in the crock pot. We call em tyrannosaurus wings.
Great idea.
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"We call em tyrannosaurus wings."
More like stubby forearms.
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Great idea.
Legs are way cheaper than wings and with the modern industry fast weight gain chicken, it's pretty much all white meat anyways.
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I went to buy some raw wings to feed to Seren a few days ago. I'm slowly transitioning her to a raw diet (and she's very much liking it!)
Freaking $2.79 a POUND for goddamned chicken wings! :mad:
I couldn't believe it!
It's been some years since I've bought wings, but I'm pretty sure that the last time I did they were maybe 59 cents a freaking pound.
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I went to buy some raw wings to feed to Seren a few days ago. I'm slowly transitioning her to a raw diet (and she's very much liking it!)
Freaking $2.79 a POUND for goddamned chicken wings! :mad:
I couldn't believe it!
It's been some years since I've bought wings, but I'm pretty sure that the last time I did they were maybe 59 cents a freaking pound.
I'm close to price per pound of boneless skinless chicken breast at 2.79.
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Freaking $2.79 a POUND for goddamned chicken wings! :angry:
I'm starting to see 10 lb bags of chicken leg quarters on sale for $3.90 again. You could cut them up; "Buffalo" the legs, and debone the thighs and use them for schnitzel or something, and the bones and trimmings for soup stock.
How do turkey wings compare to chicken? (I know they are bigger, Smartass) Are they too tough? Or maybe they cost just as much as chicken wings?
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I'm close to price per pound of boneless skinless chicken breast at 2.79.
EXACTLY!
Boneless skinless breasts are $2.99 at my local store, and are often on sale for $1.99.
Thighs and legs are often on sale for $1.09 a pound.
Wing prices have gone to hell and back because everyone figured out how easy it is to make buffalo *expletive deleted*ing chicken wings at home, and now they're a hot, and horribly overpriced, commodity.
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"How do turkey wings compare to chicken? (I know they are bigger, Smartass) Are they too tough? Or maybe they cost just as much as chicken wings?"
Yeah. They're bigger. (Screw your attempted at pre-emption! :rofl:)
Never tried turkey wings, and you only really see turkey wings in stores around here, and then quite infrequently, during the run up to the holidays. I normally use them for stock.
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I'm starting to see 10 lb bags of chicken leg quarters on sale for $3.90 again. You could cut them up; "Buffalo" the legs, and debone the thighs and use them for schnitzel or something, and the bones and trimmings for soup stock.
How do turkey wings compare to chicken? (I know they are bigger, Smartass) Are they too tough? Or maybe they cost just as much as chicken wings?
Lots of tendons and sinew compared to chicken
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It simply wasn't there. There was NO flavor to the finished product at all.
Well that's disappointing. The tavern style pot roast one was good the last couple times I used it. Perfect for dropping a 3lb roast in the crock pot on Sunday afternoon and grazing on it for a couple days before adding carrots, potatoes, etc. to turn it into stew for the rest of the week.
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It simply wasn't there. There was NO flavor to the finished product at all.
Campbell's. What did you expect?
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"We call em tyrannosaurus wings."
More like stubby forearms.
Someone call me?
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Never been a big fan of turkey wings. Off a whole bird they're nice, but buying them on their own I've just never enjoyed the finished product as much.
Now turkey legs, on the other hand, are fantastic.
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Campbell's. What did you expect?
From their sauces and such, a LOT more. I've used various Campbell's sauces (oven & skillet) and overall they've been pretty good.
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A cheap meal I just made was a can of Campbells Creme of Mushroom Soup, a can of Celery Soup with a can of water in a 9 x 13 pan.
Add a cup of rice mixed in, I used brown, recipe called for wild rice.
Then I put "bone in" half breasts across the top, covered with foil and cooked at 350 for two and a half hours.
Great chicken & rice meal on the cheap.
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A cheap meal I just made was a can of Campbells Creme of Mushroom Soup, a can of Celery Soup with a can of water in a 9 x 13 pan.
Add a cup of rice mixed in, I used brown, recipe called for wild rice.
Then I put "bone in" half breasts across the top, covered with foil and cooked at 350 for two and a half hours.
Great chicken & rice meal on the cheap.
I've made very similar dishes in the past. The same kind of combination also works well in the slow cooker.
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A cheap meal I just made was a can of Campbells Creme of Mushroom Soup, a can of Celery Soup with a can of water in a 9 x 13 pan.
Add a cup of rice mixed in, I used brown, recipe called for wild rice.
Then I put "bone in" half breasts across the top, covered with foil and cooked at 350 for two and a half hours.
Great chicken & rice meal on the cheap.
Mom used to do the same only instead of the celery soup she would use onion soup mix.
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I went to buy some raw wings to feed to Seren a few days ago. I'm slowly transitioning her to a raw diet (and she's very much liking it!)
Freaking $2.79 a POUND for goddamned chicken wings! :mad:
I couldn't believe it!
It's been some years since I've bought wings, but I'm pretty sure that the last time I did they were maybe 59 cents a freaking pound.
Drive to Woodbridge. Shop at ALDI. Once a month, chicken legs are $.69 per pound and boneless skinless chicken breast is $1.69 per pound.
Wings probably go on sale, too, but I can't call recall the prices offhand.
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EXACTLY!
Boneless skinless breasts are $2.99 at my local store, and are often on sale for $1.99.
Thighs and legs are often on sale for $1.09 a pound.
Wing prices have gone to hell and back because everyone figured out how easy it is to make buffalo *expletive deleted*ing chicken wings at home, and now they're a hot, and horribly overpriced, commodity.
Ah, that was your point. Exactly right.
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Sounds horrible. [barf] [barf]
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I have an Aldie 2 miles from my place.
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Aldi rocks
And this comes from someone that normally prefers to spend a little extra for name brand stuff at most stores. I rarely find something at Aldi to be subpar.
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I do >90% of my grocery shopping at Aldi, they are *so* much cheaper than anyplace else it's ridiculous. I got a can of soup once that tasted nasty (wasn't spoiled, it just tasted like Liquid Smoke, and not in a good way) And sometimes the produce isn't as nice or fresh as someplace else, so I just don't buy it. Other than that everything has been excellent.
They seem to have discontinued one of my favorite products recently. :( The sour cream and onion dip, which I used on baked potatoes, or mixed with cottage cheese as part of a faux lasagna filling. (Mix the dip with cottage cheese and hot bowtie pasta. Layer that with spaghetti sauce mixed with crumbled cooked hamburger meat or sausage. Bake until done, sprinkling with a little grated mozzarella or provolone cheese for the last 5 minutes)
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I have heard a lot about them, but no Aldi's in the Pacific NW unfortunately.
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Is Aldie still all cash, no bags?
The all cash thing is the biggest drawback, as I rarely carry cash on me anymore.
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Just got on Aldi's website...
They accept credit cards now, and they also have bags, although they charge for them. No biggie there.
Going to have to start shopping there. There's one in my Mom's town, and I've always liked their stuff. They have baking products under the name Baker's Corner or something like that. The milk chocolate chips are better than Ghiardelli.
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Aldi sells the reusable bags pretty cheap, or you can round out your experience by picking up some boxes as you head through the store. Just don't forget your quarter.
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When I worked for CH Robinson, Aldi had the strictest requirements for their fruits and veggies. They'd reject a truckload and I could turn it around and Jewel, Dominick's, Safeway, or Kroger would take it without batting an eye.
However, I buy most of our fruits and veggies at Marino's. Yes, more expensive, but larger and much nicer.
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I dunno what the heck happened then.
The produce at our Aldi is very hit or miss. The staples like onions and potatoes are normally fine. Anything else you need to give a very good once over and often dig a little to find a decent package. Sometimes it's fine. Other times not a chance.
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I dunno what the heck happened then.
The produce at our Aldi is very hit or miss. The staples like onions and potatoes are normally fine. Anything else you need to give a very good once over and often dig a little to find a decent package. Sometimes it's fine. Other times not a chance.
That's been my experience of late, though only with certain produce.
Their limes have been perfect every time. Apples, similarly. I guess watermelon, too, but a sample size of one isn't really helpful.
Onions, garlic, potatoes, squash don't seem to keep as long as Kroger bought ones, though. (So, IF we get them at Aldi, we use them immediately.)
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Got an e-mail response from Campbells...
"Thank you for contacting us about your experience with Campbell's Buffalo Chicken Slow Cooker sauce. I'm truly sorry that it did not meet your expectations. We value you as a consumer, and strive to deliver products that will delight you every time you choose them.
At Campbell Soup Company, our number one priority is to delight our consumers. By bringing your comments to our attention, you have helped support our high quality standards.
I do apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced, and I hope you will accept the coupon I have mailed, which should arrive within 10 business days. The coupon can be redeemed for any product in the Campbell family of brands including V8, Prego, Pace and Pepperidge Farm.
We appreciate your interest in our company and products. If you have additional questions, please contact our Consumer Response Center or visit Campbell's website.
Thank you for visiting the Campbell Soup Company website.
Campbell Soup Company Web Team"
Very nice of them, and I'm certainly willing to try other sauces in their line. As I said, I've had good experiences with their oven and skillet sauces, so based on the comments here I think I'll try the Tavern Pot Roast sauce or one of the sauces for pork roast.
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See how many it's good for and just buy cream soups and get in touch with your inner casserole.
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I normally make my own sauces for casseroles.
Not difficult.
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I'll give a +1 to the Tavern Pot Roast also.
I have a few of their skillet and crockpot sauces. They are great, but they aren't bad for those days that I know are going to be hectic, and I can just throw everything in the crockpot and have dinner ready when we get back.
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Tried salvaging the leftovers with cheese and spices.
Ended up tossing it down the disposal.
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I'll give a +1 to the Tavern Pot Roast also.
I have a few of their skillet and crockpot sauces. They are great, but they aren't bad for those days that I know are going to be hectic, and I can just throw everything in the crockpot and have dinner ready when we get back.
The other trick for the tavern pot roast is to grab a packet of brown gravy mix and use it when you need to thin out the sauce in the pot roast after a day or two. Just keeps gaining flavor every time.
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OK, I tried the Tavern Pot Roast last night. Bought a 3 pound bottom round roast. I got it into the cooker late, unfortunately, and it was ready far too near to my bedtime to go for the full bore potatoes, carrots, and the like.
The pot roast sauce is an absolute winner.
I forgot to buy a packet of brown gravy when I was at the store, but that's OK. I'll just whip together a quick gravy with the juice and some roux this evening and have the rest of it either as hot roast beef sammiches or over mashed potatoes.
The pot roast sauce is going to become a staple in my pantry.
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I use butter, some of my home made Tabasco sauce, a little chopped garlic. Easy, tasty, cheap.