J.J.'s Diner & General Store

The community is invited to come on down to the Diner & General Store. Take a chair on the porch and sit a spell. Visit with your neighbors and see what's going on in town.

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    Robert Burris

    Sounds like fun, guys. We call Hard Cider, "Apple Jack". I am not sure if that's correct?

  • Ken Spielvogel

    We called hard cider "hard cider" and it had a good punch to it. But what we called apple jack was more potent and a higher % of alcohol.

  • J.J. Smith III

    I always use the terms interchangeably.
    Nothing better than cold apple jack.

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    Robert Burris

    I was wrong about the strength of alcohol. It's stronger than beer, more like wine. It should be good. I hope to post a picture of some bottled up.


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    Craig Henry

    Pizza tonight!


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    Charles Sample

    Catfish tonight.


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    Craig Henry

    Supper is going to be a "surprise". Hmmm......

  • Ken Spielvogel

    We had leftovers from yesterday so Joyce didn't have to cook: Chicken, Green Beans, Fried Cabbage, Summer Squash and some Elvis Presley Cake a lady sent home with us from Church. Ummmmm

    C'mon Craig tell us what you had.


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    Craig Henry

    It turned out to be Shepherd's Pie! And it was GOOD!

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Craig, you better know it was - and I wasn't even there and I can agree with you on that for sure - I love Shepherds Pie.


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    Craig Henry

    Cass is back in pretty good shape and feels like cooking again......thank goodness! LOL!

  • Ken Spielvogel

    PTL Graig and my best to Cass-glad she is doing better.


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    Craig Henry

    Thanks Ken! I couldn't make it without her.....and not just cooking......she really is the best half of me!!!


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    Robert Burris

    You are lucky, Craig. I know what you mean when you say, you couldn't make it without her. I lost my better half, last year and it's tough, very tough with out her. Hold Cass tight. Bless Ya'll hearts.


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    Craig Henry

    I don't know how you do it Robert. I tell Cass all the time I have to be the first that goes!

    You're in my thoughts and prayers.


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    Robert Burris

    Thanks Craig, Bless Ya'll. A soul mate is hard to find. Hey, I left you a message if I'm able to make some hot sauce this fall, I'd like to send you some.


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    Craig Henry

    Okay cool! Thanks Robert!


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    Craig Henry

    Where is the message? I can't find it! Did you send a PM? I'm confused. LOL!


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    Robert Burris

    It's in the Hot sauce discussion.


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    Craig Henry

    I found it! And I'm forever confused! LOL!


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    Robert Burris

    I cooked a deer, squirrel and smoked sausage Gumbo, for supper. Oh, with boiled eggs too. They are fighting for the first bowl. Before ya'll think it's not good, I wish ya'll could try some. Yum..Yum.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Robert, I would be more than happy to try some if I was there, you wouldn't have to coax me a bit.


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    Robert Burris

    I promise, it's good. Not my first Gumbo....Ha..Ha.

  • J.J. Smith III

    That sure sounded good, Robert.  All I got to have was a piece of Bojangles chicken and a biscuit.


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    Craig Henry

    I'd take some of that sausage Gumbo anytime....and there wouldn't be much left once I was done! LOL!


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    Robert Burris

    They tore it up, last night. A boiled egg or two put in a Gumbo or stew, toward the end of cooking time, is great. Makes things a little richer and stretch's the meat.


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    Craig Henry

    Jersey Mike's Subs tonight

  • Jan Carter

    Turkey Cesar for me.  Donnie had open face turkey , mashed taters and green peas

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Psgetti for us tonight! And a box of Whoppers for dessert!!

  • J.J. Smith III

    Jambayala, okra and green beans...


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    Craig Henry

    Chicken salad sammiches


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    Craig Henry

    Taco salad.....with my sister and her husband. 


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    Robert Burris

    We might light the Bar-B-Que pit, later today.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    We are having left over sloppy Joe Venison today. Can't wait.

  • J.J. Smith III

    Had a family reunion today. Enjoyed hefty quantities of the 4 food groups (beef, pork, chicken and pie), washed down by plenty of reunion tea.

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    Charles Sample

    Just can't beat those four food groups!


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    Craig Henry

    Nothing like meat and pie! LOL!

  • Jan Carter

    BLT's tonight with cantaloupe 


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    Robert Burris

    Purple Hull Peas and smoked sausage on rice, tonight. I love beans.


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    Charles Sample

    Pizza tonight.


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    Craig Henry

    Some kind of......casserole.


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    Robert Burris

    Ha..Ha..we are bottling "Apple Jack" tonight. Very hard job. I better stay off Ebay, no telling what I might buy....lol

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Hang in there Robert, don't do anything you will later regret - lol


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    Robert Burris

    No..No, I'm just hanging around the kitchen. No time to cook, so we'll have leftover beans and sausage.

  • J.J. Smith III

    Spaghetti for Kaylin's birthday dinner.

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    Craig Henry

    Leftover Shepherd's Pie. Tasted even better the second time around!


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    Craig Henry

    Pizza slice thingies. 


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    Robert Burris

    What's cooking, this Sunday afternoon. I am boiling a picnic ham, some corn, potatoes and cabbage. Yum..Yum...Great left overs to.


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    Craig Henry

    Ham! I'll be right over! LOL!

    I'm getting stir fried pork and veggies......and rice.


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    Robert Burris

    There's plenty, Craig. It's a 9# ham.