Coffee, gumbo, coffee, steaks, and salmon

[Beach Runner]

I have four food questions and didn't think I should start four threads. Hope that was the right thing to do, Kurt.

1. Any recommendations on the best coffee to buy at the grocery store? I prefer not having to do mail order because I am not organized enough to keep track of my supply. I mix caff and decaf because I am too hyper to handle much caffeine. ;-) I currently buy Starbucks French roast and the decaf Caffe Verona at Publix. Any better choices?

2. Anyone have a good gumbo recipe? I've made Prudhomme's but it takes so much effort. Is it possible to make a good gumbo without spending 20 minutes making a roux, or is gumbo without a roux an oxymoron? (My guess is that the answers to the last sentence are no and yes.)

3. We can't find a decent steak in this town. We've decided that we need to use mail order. Are Omaha Steaks good? Any other recommendations? We don't each much red meat, but we like a good filet every other Friday night -- plus, it's easy to prepare with a potato and a salad, and easy cleanup.

4. Same question as #3 but for salmon.

Thanks in advance for your help.

EDIT: Throw red chiclets at me if I ever criticize someone for a typo on a thread title.

 

[beachmouse]

I'm not a red meat eater but the reports I've heard from others are that Omaha steaks aren't horrible but for that price point you can do a lot better elsewhere and once you get on their mailing list, they'll hound you to the ends of the earth (or the ends of their shipping area)

 

[Beach Runner]

I'm not a red meat eater but the reports I've heard from others are that Omaha steaks aren't horrible but for that price point you can do a lot better elsewhere and once you get on their mailing list, they'll hound you to the ends of the earth (or the ends of their shipping area)

We don't eat much red meat, but sometimes we just like a good tender steak. Filets are on sale right now at Omaha, so cheaper than Publix.

What is so annoying is that I get the butchers at Publix to cut the filets for me, and I tell them that I am really picky about my steaks. I don't like to have to sharpen my teeth to eat them. I'd rather just stick with chicken than eat a bad steak. You'd think the butchers would take me seriously, but no luck.

But I hate to be hounded by Omaha. Thanks for the heads up.

BTW I see online that the people who sell steaks usually have salmon.

 

[Jdarg]

What about Fresh Market for the steaks?

 

[Beach Runner]

What about Fresh Market for the steaks?

The closest one is 80 miles away in north Atlanta.

Thanks for trying.

 

[InletBchDweller]

I like community dark roast but dont know about their decaf. If you did want to try mail order try Cafe' Britt, from Costa Rica. I think it is the best I have ever had.

I was sent some Omaha steaks. THey were, ok. I prefer a fresh slab of cow. Maybe there is another steak company out there?

 

[Deli Love]

I have four food questions and didn't think I should start four threads. Hope that was the right thing to do, Kurt.

1. Any recommendations on the best coffee to buy at the grocery store? I prefer not having to do mail order because I am not organized enough to keep track of my supply. I mix caff and decaf because I am too hyper to handle much caffeine. ;-) I currently buy Starbucks French roast and the decaf Caffe Verona at Publix. Any better choices?

2. Anyone have a good gumbo recipe? I've made Prudhomme's but it takes so much effort. Is it possible to make a good gumbo without spending 20 minutes making a roux, or is gumbo without a roux an oxymoron? (My guess is that the answers to the last sentence are no and yes.)

3. We can't find a decent steak in this town. We've decided that we need to use mail order. Are Omaha Steaks good? Any other recommendations? We don't each much red meat, but we like a good filet every other Friday night -- plus, it's easy to prepare with a potato and a salad, and easy cleanup.

4. Same question as #3 but for salmon.

Thanks in advance for your help.

EDIT: Throw red chiclets at me if I ever criticize someone for a typo on a thread title.

Call Charlie at Modica Market and get him or Ms Lisa to cut you a steak. We have Fillet, Rib eye and New York Strip. All black Angus all cut to order. Just tell them how many and how thick or tell Charlie what you are doing and he will give advice.

I like Dunkin Doughnut coffee at home.

 

[Beach Runner]

Call Charlie at Modica Market and get him or Ms Lisa to cut you a steak. We have Fillet, Rib eye and New York Strip. All black Angus all cut to order. Just tell them how many and how thick or tell Charlie what you are doing and he will give advice.

I like Dunkin Doughnut coffee at home.

Sorry. When I was referring to "this town," I meant here in GA. Maybe we could buy them at Modica, freeze them, and take them back to GA.

Thanks!

We don't have a Dunkin Donut here.

 

[kathydwells]

I use and love Foldgers Black Satin Coffe....it is wonderful.

Do you have a local meat market near you that you could get your steaks from? Also, do you have a Sam's Club near you? They do a great job here cutting steaks to order.

I buy Salmon at either Krogers or Publix.

Good Luck on your quest!

 

[Beach Runner]

I use and love Foldgers Black Satin Coffe....it is wonderful.

Do you have a local meat market near you that you could get your steaks from? Also, do you have a Sam's Club near you? They do a great job here cutting steaks to order.

I buy Salmon at either Krogers or Publix.

Good Luck on your quest!

The local market used to be good. Then they started cutting back due to the economy. We don't have a Sam's Club within a reasonable driving distance for people with a full-time job like me. The salmon at the Kroger and Publix here in GA just doesn't look fresh. I mean, salmon is fresh in SoWal because it is local.:funn:The people at Seagrove Goatfeathers and I have a joke about this. ;-)