I'm giving up fried food for Lent

[Jersey Girl]

Yup. No more fried food for 40 days. Woo hoo.

I am going out tonight for my last hurrah!

Anyone else doing anything like this? And, please, no comments about Lent or why it's stupid to give something up or anything like that, please and thank you. This is the food forum, peeps. Let's talk food.

 

[Linderbee]

Ugh. Forgot tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Hmmm...how's about I do fried foods with you? I've already all but given up fast food. It's either that or alcohol. I haven't been drinking much lately, and to be honest I much prefer fried food to alcohol, so the fried food is the bigger sacrifice.

Just don't know if I could do that.

 

[former user 1]

Just make sure you have lots of TP on hand for tomorrow.

Last hurrahs on fried foods never end well.


By the way, I think the reason why you are doing this is awesome. Reminds me of joke.

Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba's neighbors were Catholic....And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest. The Priest came to visit Bubba, and suggested that he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study, Bubba attended Mass.....and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You were born a Baptist, and raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic." Bubba's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the neighborhood again. The Priest was called immediately by the neighbors, and, as he rushed into Bubba's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped and watched in amazement. There stood Bubba, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and was chanting... "You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a deer, but now you is a catfish."

 

[MigratingOsprey]

that explains all the adverts i've been seeing for McD & Wendys fish filets.................

 

[Linderbee]

that explains all the adverts i've been seeing for McD & Wendys fish filets.................

Yes, sir. I was laughing about that today. Wendy's new "ultimate" fish sandwich or whatever they're calling it. It's for a limited time only. I was thinking yeah...for the next 40 days or so, right?

 

[Jersey Girl]

Ugh. Forgot tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Hmmm...how's about I do fried foods with you? I've already all but given up fast food. It's either that or alcohol. I haven't been drinking much lately, and to be honest I much prefer fried food to alcohol, so the fried food is the bigger sacrifice.

Just don't know if I could do that.

SURE!

I was gonna do alcohol, but between Paddy's Day, the 15th anniversary of my 21st birthday and my sis and cuz coming into to town ... well, just didn't seem like a feasible option.

Just make sure you have lots of TP on hand for tomorrow.

Last hurrahs on fried foods never end well.


By the way, I think the reason why you are doing this is awesome. Reminds me of joke.

Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba's neighbors were Catholic....And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest. The Priest came to visit Bubba, and suggested that he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study, Bubba attended Mass.....and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You were born a Baptist, and raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic." Bubba's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the neighborhood again. The Priest was called immediately by the neighbors, and, as he rushed into Bubba's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped and watched in amazement. There stood Bubba, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and was chanting... "You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a deer, but now you is a catfish."

You are killing me tonight, girl!!!

 

[Jersey Girl]

Yes, sir. I was laughing about that today. Wendy's new "ultimate" fish sandwich or whatever they're calling it. It's for a limited time only. I was thinking yeah...for the next 40 days or so, right?

Purty much!

Fishermen everywhere, rejoice!!!!

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I am giving up all meat for Lent.

40 days of protein bars and shakes. Yummy.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I am giving up all meat for Lent.

40 days of protein bars and shakes. Yummy.

LOL. There are many things you can eat that are not animal based. Pasta, soy, eggs, etc. Veggie products have come a long way in the past 10 years or so. You might be pleaseantly surprised (or just surprised, lol).

 

[Heucrazy]

I've deceided to give up "giving things up for lent" for lent this year.

 

[former user 1]

SURE!

I was gonna do alcohol, but between Paddy's Day, the 15th anniversary of my 21st birthday and my sis and cuz coming into to town ... well, just didn't seem like a feasible option.

LMAO! I love it.

You are killing me tonight, girl!!!

I was on a roll. Today, not so much.

 

[Gaddabout]

I'll eat your fried food. Thx!

 

[Linderbee]

Ugh. Forgot tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Hmmm...how's about I do fried foods with you? I've already all but given up fast food. It's either that or alcohol. I haven't been drinking much lately, and to be honest I much prefer fried food to alcohol, so the fried food is the bigger sacrifice.

Just don't know if I could do that.

yeah, so I had onion rings last night. I suck.

(quoting myself just for you, Wendy!)

So, I've decided on a different tactic. Those of you closest to me won't believe I can do this...but I'm giving up salting my food. I'll use it if it's required in a recipe or something, but the salt shaker shall not sprinkle its salty goodness on my food for the next 39 days...

 

[dreamcastrocks]

yeah, so I had onion rings last night. I suck.

(quoting myself just for you, Wendy!)

So, I've decided on a different tactic. Those of you closest to me won't believe I can do this...but I'm giving up salting my food. I'll use it if it's required in a recipe or something, but the salt shaker shall not sprinkle its salty goodness on my food for the next 39 days...

 

[devilalum]

I prefer fried food, lent tastes horrible. Almost as bad as those Windex samples they were handing out at Costco.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I prefer fried food, lent tastes horrible. Almost as bad as those Windex samples they were handing out at Costco.

2/5

 

[aprilleh]

a group of my friends and i gave up fried foods for lent! a couple of them did not realize just how much we eat is fried and made a mistake or two on the first couple of days. i am determined not to do the same! anyone have a list of fried foods? we are aware of the obvious-fried chicken, french fries,...anything with the word "fried" but we are having some problems deciding whether some things are fried or not. if we had a list of "no no's" i think we would be much less likely to screw up again...

 

[Heucrazy]

a group of my friends and i gave up fried foods for lent! a couple of them did not realize just how much we eat is fried and made a mistake or two on the first couple of days. i am determined not to do the same! anyone have a list of fried foods? we are aware of the obvious-fried chicken, french fries,...anything with the word "fried" but we are having some problems deciding whether some things are fried or not. if we had a list of "no no's" i think we would be much less likely to screw up again...

If it is cooked in oil then it is fried. Pan fried, deep fried, doesn't matter avoid foods cooked in oil.

Now of course this creates a dilemma when it comes to foods sauteed in olive oil but I'll leave that one for you to mull over.

 

[schutd]

You can roast things in oil. You need some amount of fat in most all cooking that doesnt involve a wet method.

Maybe Heu and I can assign some ratio to help, assuming we agree. If the amount of oil in your cooking vessel submerses your food halfway up te sides, or more, its fried. Heu?

 

[Jersey Girl]

Well, for me, fried means anything deep fried. I'm sure I'll have french fries at home at some point, though they'll be baked in the oven. And I may have some potatoes/hashbrowns at some point, cooked on the stovetop.

I think as long as you define what you're giving up and stick to it, then you're good to go.

BTW, went to Red Robin for dinner tonight. Had a side salad with my Boca burger. I really wanted those freaking fries, though.

 

[former user 1]

Good job Jersey! I love me some Boca burgers! (Actually, that makes me hungry thinking about it ....)

 

[Heucrazy]

You can roast things in oil. You need some amount of fat in most all cooking that doesnt involve a wet method.

Maybe Heu and I can assign some ratio to help, assuming we agree. If the amount of oil in your cooking vessel submerses your food halfway up te sides, or more, its fried. Heu?

I concur.

I would also add anything breaded that is cooked in oil should be avoided due to the fact that the breading will soak up the oil and if not truly fried will still have a high oil content.

And considering I roasted some broccoli last night in olive oil I feel a little stupid for forgetting that.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Good job Jersey! I love me some Boca burgers! (Actually, that makes me hungry thinking about it ....)

They are really good with some french fries!!!

Tonight I went to happy hour for Valentine's Day. Wanted the potato skins. Had the nachos.

When is Easter again?

 

[D-Dogg]

giving up the old alcohol, save abomb's wedding and bachelor party.

But since we observe "free days" on Sundays, I will just abstain on the sundays too.

 

[Jersey Girl]

giving up the old alcohol, save abomb's wedding and bachelor party.

But since we observe "free days" on Sundays, I will just abstain on the sundays too.

I thought about that one, but I have family coming in from out of town, it's St. Patrick's Day and I'm celebrating the 15th anniversary of my 21st birthday all during Lent, so no go on the sans alcohol deal.