HEH! HEH! When you go to Olive Garden, order your salad and main course, but order only one main course and have them split it. (For this to be fruitful, there has to be at least two of you....... OK?)

This way, you have all the salad and bread sticks you can eat, and a main course to wash it down with. I know if I order the full course, I can't eat enough salad and bread sticks to make it worth while.

When you order, ask for butter too. That way you can split open and butter your bread sticks while you eat salad. Place your butter under the bread sticks till ready to use. This softens the butter for easy spreading.

When they grate the cheese for the salad, tell them to keep going until they think it's too much, then to keep going from there till you say "STOP!!!!"

Dang, that's good salad!!
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For your info (might be correct, haven't tried it yet):

OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Source: Olive Garden Restaurants, Phoenix, Arizona - This is NOT a TSR clone.

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
2 tablespoons dry pectin
2 tablespoons egg, beaten
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Pinch of dried oregano
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients with medium speed of electric mixer or in a blender on low speed for 30 seconds. Chill at least 1 hour.

Serve over mixed greens or use as a marinade.

Makes 8 servings.

Criminy, you don't have to yell "Heh" at everybody.  It's still morning, here.

That's all well and good on the salad dressing recipe, but how about the butter recipe or the breadstick recipe..?  Or that grate cheese.

If you gulped all that down, I guess you'd be gratefull.  

If they gave all the Chianti you could drink, I'd be there.  When I open my restaurant, I'm going with "all the napkins you care to eat."  That oughta keep prices, and lines, down.

Ace; I miss the days of the Noble Roman's and Pizza Keg Sicilian deep dish pizzas.  They were to die for.

Quote from: Ace on August 11, 2003, 08:41 hrs
Ace; I miss the days of the Noble Roman's and Pizza Keg Sicilian deep dish pizzas.  They were to die for.

What do you miss about those days? And why are you missing them now? Can you just go down to Noble Roman's, order a Sicilian deep dish pizza, and relive those glory days pretyy well anytime that you want?

Probably. But I still think hat this ought to be printed and bound hardcover. :D

I think Neon's hat should be printed in hardcover, too.

Ok, Guy From Texas; if you woulda stuck around these parts you'd notice there Are No Noble Romans Around Here No How No Way.

Criminy.  Like I wouldn't have thought to shop there, otherwise.

Ace; sometimes he treats me like I'm stupid, or something.  Expatriate Indian.

A. I never knew that Noble Roman's pizza exsisted until the post (that's why I have not looked back to make sure that the spelling, or even the name, is correct)

B. I said probably, making me safe from precise accusations. I could have said 'might' or 'possible', but those words did not come to me. I did not say, though, strong words such as precisely, absolutely, or without a doubt (although the latter would not fit into this catagory, as it is a group of three words, but I put it in there because the nefinition was closer to the realm of what I could have put there...)...

C. But I still want to know how many pages the post would take up, without the bars and boxes, and without using my ink.

My hat already has stuff printed on it, such as "AMD", thank you anyway.

Ace, Ace, Ace -- the reason there are no Noble Romans there is because you are in Michiana, you silly Indianian. You really need to learn some Indiana pizza history. Here's a nice article to get you started: A bite of Bloomington. From this article,

QuoteAlthough Noble Romans is a national chain pizza, it has local roots in Bloomington. Steve Huse and Paul Mobley established its flagship restaurant in Bloomington in 1972.

I used to go to Noble Romans, but my favorite was Cafe Pizzeria, which is extensively covered in the article. Their Italian Beef sandwiches are uniquely tasty. Yep, I enjoyed many lunches there with friends, back when I was a student.

I agree Bloomington bites; mostly as it's full of Hoosiers.  As opposed to Boilermakers, let alone Indians.

I think the Cream & Crimson colors came from them trying to eat strawberries.  

I do enjoy finding out about wonderful restaurants that I will have no occasion to visit; it makes me yearn for other things that have no semblance to reality here.  Pizza Keg was at W. Lafayette, and originated who knows where.  The pies were larger and better than Noble Roman's, but were unique to those environs.

I wonder how much space we would take up, without bars and boxes.  I guess I'd miss bars more.

The Pub down the street, near the University, near the Mall, makes a great pizza.  Plus their micro brew beer.  That is a decent combination, too.  And good stuffed jalapenos.  

Ace; I think I'll call IU Bloomington students "Bloomies."  That sounds pretty disparaging.

The post, I mean. It would probably take up about 15 pages! I'll have to copy it sometime and look. :D

OK now, let me set you straight about Bloomington. It is a pleasant and idyllic place to live, so no disparages are necessary. You are correct about it being mostly full of Hoosiers, but not "Bloomies" - criminy, that sounds like people who spend all day at Bloomingdale's.

Now let me also offer an olive branch. I have visited several of the pubs in W. Lafayette, and they were ok. I don't remember very much, but I think we played darts, and I lost badly.

Incidentally, there is an Olive Branch Pizza near my home that entices me each time I drive by. Someday, I will have to get some samples and review it for you. Even if you never go there, you will shirley appreciate that.

I will not likely ever go to Pizza Keg, since I wouldn't know where to find it. I do hope that they mean Pizza and Keg, as opposed to pizza that they pour out of a keg. Blecch. Worst idea since pizza in a can.

This poast takes a lot of boxen and pages, though of course that depends on the size of those boxen and pages. A box the size of this planet could hold a lot of poasts or pizzas. Of course, then you'd need a fridge the size of Jupiter for the leftovers.

That is, if you want the fridge to hold the leftovers and keep them fresh until they're all eaten...I wonder what the computer would have to be for a cooling processor? Dual Xeons??? :D

Ok, but don't call me Shirley.

I would think "Pincushion" by ZZTop, that li'l ole band from Tejas, would be in your honor, as a loser at darts.

"Pizza in a can" would sure solve the table space issue, when you go out...  We have doves here, so I guess they'd wanna partake at Olive Branch Pizza.  Maybe we can meet, and Pat can buy the pitcher of margaritas.  

Ace; yeah, right.  And Bubba will leave enough beer for the rest of us.  I thought Jupiter was the consistency of a milkshake; I wonder what flavor.

A bit of sad news to report tonight.

My local Papa Johns store has been closed. :'( For the past several years, this was my main pizza source, because it was delicious and conveniently close by. The next nearest Papa Johns is about a 20 minute drive, and the pizza just doesn't stay nice and hot when it has to sit that long.

Not to worry too much. There are two other pizza joints within walking distance. Maybe one of them will offer pies as deliciously mouth-watering as Papa did.

Papa John's closed ??? Say it isn't so.

Heck, I'd move to a closer Papa John's. Or, I'd open my own store.

Quote from: Scuzzy on November 08, 2003, 22:07 hrs
Papa John's closed ??? Say it isn't so.

Heck, I'd move to a closer Papa John's. Or, I'd open my own store.

My mom works for Papa John's meaning half price pizzas for me. They aren't closing unless it is an individual store.

Boy their pizza is great! :)

Mark H

We're pretty much down to Papa John's as the only available delivery outlet, since Marco's refuses to recognize us betwixt their delivery zones and Pizza Hut has acquired a tendency to cauterize anything that arrives in a box.  And "East of Chicago Pizza" went south.  So my sympathies.  

It's too bad you don't have a Noble Romans nearby.  

Since your other venues are within walking distance, maybe you could get a discount or spending cash by becoming a walking deliveryperson for them...?  You could get a little wagon and load it up, and take them around to others also within walking distance who are too lazy to.  It would be a novel career move, without becoming a writer.  I think, around the turn of the century that turned before this one, there were wagons that would bring around pizza to city folk, as they did with ice and milk as well.  I'm pretty sure.  

Or, I suppose since it's Texas and everybody drives a horse, you could hitch one up and do it that way.  Although I don't know if I'd really care for a pizza that rode behind a horse.  I've heard you can't put the cart before the horse, so that's a conundrum.  

Ace; and this poast is eternal, if not immortal.  

So what about those Chef Boyardee mixes?
You know, the one that has the pizza in a box. You mix it up and instant pizza.
I like to mix in some olive oil with the dough after it?s done rising, makes the dough nice and chewy. Adds some good flavor as well. Don?t use that stuff that they call cheese though, man that stuff is nasty.
I like to fry up a little Italian sausage and put that on top with some Asiago and white Cheddar cheese and mushrooms and Anchovies and some peppers and some onions and some ham and some garlic and whatever else is handy and sounds good at the time.

Hi all,

My pizza:

semi crunchy base, chicken topped with BBQ sauce, sundried tomatoes on top and add a few chopped Kalamata olives finished off with loads of mozzarella and a handful of parmesan cheese.

YUM! Hey its lunchtime already...

gota go =)

Simon

MMMM! That Papa John's Pizza was good tonight. Yum Yum :P

Mark H

mwhals,

your electrons got taken by chlorine or some other group VII element.. nah im only kidding :p

I wish they had Papa John's Pizzas in Australia!

Papa John's Pizzas sound very nice... lucky for all those people who can get access to the stores...

mun69, Papa John's is not in Australia now, but:

QuotePapa John's is currently seeking experienced master franchisees and franchisees worldwide. Development Agreements have been signed in the following countries. We are currently seeking additional franchisees in some of these countries, as well as in other international markets:

Aruba, Bahamas, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

If you meet the requirements (i.e., have lots of money to invest), you could open the first Australian franchise. If that's not possible. then see below.

I decided to buy the parts separately and build my own. Here is a parts list:
Boboli cheese crust, plain tomato sauce, oregano, blend of grated mozzarella and romano cheeses, chopped ham, sliced artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and two sticks of Crucial PC3200.

*droool*

Pizza!

Peperoni
or cheese-louise
or porkypine-apple

"mmmmm.. Eternal Pizza Poast" - Something Homer simpson might say ;D

Quote from: Neon on November 13, 2003, 10:17 hrs
....and two sticks of Crucial PC3200.

MMM, tasty. :P

Mark H

You know, since the departure of Papa John's from my neighborhood, :'( my pizza consumption has decreased greatly. But there's good news: I have a Boboli pizza crust and some ingredients, and plan to bake a pizza tomorrow for dinner. I just might do something - daring. :o

This thread must die!

Criminy, Wade, you can't kill one of these things by poasting to it.  

Well, I can, usually, but not you.  You have to have the power vest, that comes with the jingling bell hat and stupid Jester shoes.  Only a Jester can kill a conversation that quick.

You have to step out of the kitchen, and just hope no one goes in...  Figure they left the crust out on the counter, and forgot about it.  Or cake out in the rain.  Yech.

Are penguins edible?  Is it like a chicken pizza?  We've got a new place called Papa Murphy's or something like that where you order the crust and toppings and they assemble it but don't bake it.  You do that at home.  Winds up a bit cheaper, and fresh.

Just like the idea Kramer had, pretty much.

Ace; this thing is like an immortal eternal poast.  That never ends, too.

Criminy, I mention this thread in another topic and bang - it is revived.

Mark H

Papa Murphy's?

I didn't know they were making their way that far across country. Been here for years.

They actually have pretty good pizza. Big. Not too expensive. And heavy.

We just got some coupons in the mail yesterday. All pizza's under $10.

Family Size Pepperoni - $6.99
Family Size 2 Topping - $7.99
Large Murphy's Combo - $8.99

You bake them yourself. I suggest purchasing a large pizza pan to bake with. And you want the heavy kind with small holes all over the bottom. This helps the entire bottom of the crust bake more evenly across, not just out toward the edges.

Papa Murphy

He ain't my daddy, but he's been feeding me for years :-)