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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  • John McDowell

    tater soup and corn bread.


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    Robert Burris

    Well guys and gals, it's cold and nasty and just the right weather for a Gumbo. So tonight is rabbit and smoked deer/pork sausage . On rice of course.

     John, we love corn bread.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Sounds good Robert. We had Potatoe soup and sandwich.

  • J.J. Smith III

    Comfort food.
    Stove top stuffing chicken pot pie.
  • Billy Oneale

    Baked potatoes with lots of toppings. I think this is one of my favs.

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    Craig Henry

    Leftover Spaghetti.

  • John McDowell

    tater soup was good last night,but i need meat.elk steak and coulifower with cheese tonight.


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    Craig Henry

    Macaroni and Cheese with Johnsonville Sausages


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    Robert Burris

    How many people have cooked today, to get ready for tomorrow ? I am still at it....lol

  • Billy Oneale

    My wife made her dessert tonight and I will heat and glaze the smoked ham in the morning. We are going to Debra's sister for the meal tomorrow. We get to make the Christmas dinner for everyone. I'm thinking about deep frying a turkey this year. I haven't ever done that, but I hear it is really good.

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    Craig Henry

    Cass is making all the potatoes in the morning. Then we're going over to our younger son's house for Thanksgiving.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Today for Thanksgiving-we are having: Turkey, Venison Steaks, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean casserole, Salads, Macaroni and Cheese, Homemade Rolls, Pecan and Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate chip cookies and Ice Cream.        

    Happy Thanksgiving to all our IKC families and friends.

  • John Bamford

    A happy Thanksgiving to all of you, especially Ken who may need some help getting through all of that !!


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    Robert Burris

    I cooked a Brisket beef roast for 6 1/2 hours yesterday. My oldest grand daughter made a green bean casserole. We are all going to my brother and sister in-laws for the feast. Everyone brings two dishes. I usually bring a deer roast but this year, I haven't gotten one yet.

  • Jan Carter

  • Ken Spielvogel

    A nap for sure Steve. John, we have a bunch coming here for Thanksgiving but there always room for more.

  • Jan Carter

    Turkey Breast, Ham with blackberry/maple/clove glaze, dressing, candied yams. fresh cranberry sauce, mustard and turnip greens, rutabagus, fresh yeast rolls

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Jan - real neat song - very appropriate - thanks - LOL


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    John McCain

    Thanksgiving at my brothers. Turkey, oyster dressing (you Southerners thought us Yankees didn't know about that, LOL),candied yams,green bean casserole,cranberries,salads, etc.etc. Plus a whole separate room of the house devoted just to dessert !! Throw in KNIVES, football, a houseful of family and friends and some adult beverages- What more can any man ask for ??


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    Craig Henry

    I'm stuffed!!


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    Craig Henry

    Chinese food today! What a change from yesterday! LOL!

  • J.J. Smith III

    Just about recovered from the tryptophan induced stupor of Thanksgiving, we're doing it all over again this afternoon.
  • Ken Spielvogel

    Hot Deer Steak Sandwich - um good


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    Craig Henry

    Turkey today. Tis the season for Turkey. 

  • J.J. Smith III

    As much as I like leftover Thanksgiving fixins, we went out for burgers at Hwy55 tonight.
  • Jan Carter

    Well I think Thanksgiving is done.  Donnie had leftover Thanksgiving and I had left over Chinese.  Bring on the salads!!!


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    Craig Henry

    Time for my favorite..........Turkey sammiches!

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Toasted Tuna and Bean with Bacon soup, Leftover Pecan pie ala mode.

  • J.J. Smith III

    Campbels,  eat yer heart out.


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    Craig Henry

    I had my Turkey sammiches. Now I feel complete. I can make it to Christmas.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Bacon Eggs and Fried taters - Deer steaks, mashed potatoes and gravy and corn and Chocolate brownies. Been a full day.\

    Its suppose to be real icy and freezing here the next 3-4 days, our power might go out.


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    Robert Burris

    Hey, you guys and gals making plans for cooking for Chirstmas? I am starting to think about it.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Steve, we are suppose to get 4-6" also.  Let her blow.


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    Craig Henry

    We have to plan for food on Christmas day and for Christmas Eve party! 


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    Craig Henry

    Hamburgers with an egg on them........and cheese. Everything is better with cheese.

  • Jan Carter

    I am thinking a prime rib for Christmas

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Glad your power is on Steve, ours is to - we only got maybe 3" so far.

  • J.J. Smith III

    Thinking of you folks. It was almost 80 here today.
  • Ken Spielvogel

    Wish I was there to help Steve - I am use to chores.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Its suppose to be single digits here this next week - down to 3 degree. I think its over for today but more ice on Sunday.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Now that sounds like fun.

  • Chuck Parham

    Planning Christmas menus. Breakfast:

    Sausage, cheese eggs, shrimp and grits with gravy, biscuits, sausage gravy, juice and coffee.

    Dinner:

    Ham, potato salad, macaroni salad, corn, green beans, rolls, and coffee or tea.

    And there will be finger food and munchies all day along with RumNog!!

    Who's coming??

  • Ken Spielvogel

    That really sounds good Chuck - yum yum

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Sounds like you have things in control Steve. I just got back from the farm and it is absolutely beautiful. Everything is snow covered, but the roads are icy, its about 24 degree here now but another front coming in tomorrow.

    Today for lunch: Bacon, Eggs, fried taters, toast.


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    Craig Henry

    It was 78 yesterday, today it's 47!

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Snow in the morning changing to freezing rain - not a real good forecast. UGH

  • J.J. Smith III

    High tomorrow is supposed to be 44.

    Low supposed to be 43.

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Well, its snowing and blowing out, with ice on the way, Church is cancelled, I feel like bundling up and heading for the farm but my wife says I should stay home and rest my back. This storm is suppose to go til 4am tomorrow morning. Tomorrow I am going to the farm, no matter what.


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    Robert Burris

    Cold rain, all day. No hunting here. It's a good day to cook something.

  • Ken Spielvogel