Food was Good, But Service Stank

After an enjoyable afternoon of putting around town, I met hubby and a good friend at a relatively new restaurant/pub in Griffin, GA - The Eagle and the Lion.  The atmosphere was a little different for our neck of the woods, but the menu was varied with choices from heavy to light and something off our usual fare.  I was looking forward to a taste of something new.  With their on site brewery the bar was well attended and the offerings of brew was much greater and varied than their food choices.

Hubby chose the Fish and Chips while my friend and I chose the Bangers and Mash.  The three of us have dinner once a week and enjoy visiting and catching up.  After 45 minutes we were starting to wonder about our food and questioned our server as to our order.  She advised us the order had gone in and ours (?) was fine and should be out any minute.  Another 30 minutes passed before we were advised that our order had never been submitted to the kitchen and much to management's sorrow they were out of "Mash". 

Another server and management were very consoling and advised us that our order would be out shortly.  There was never an apology from our server and she went about her business without a care in the world.  We learned only a short time later she had forgotten to place an order of a lady with a large group of which the owner's mother was a party.  I hope the owner realizes that serving and wait staff can end his business quickly. I hate to see anyone lose a job when there are so few available, but nonchalance in the restaurant business is a big no-no.

The Bangers were nothing to write home about, but that could have been due to the disappointment in having to wait over an hour for the food.  Hubby's fish and chips were delicious.  I will go back to test the waters and give this young man another chance.  If the cute little red head tries to wait our table, I am afraid I will have to leave.

Try this new little pub and tell me what you think.  The Eagle and The Lion next to the old Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Griffin, Georgia.

Happy Reading!
Belle

Back of the Bottle or Package

The best pecan pie recipe ever was on the back of the Karo Syrup bottle. Now they have a website filled with goodies. This week I am going to try their Pecan Chocolate Pie Bars. They sound delicious. Dixie Crystal's Brown Sugar falls right in there when baking. And don't forget the Baker's Chocolate, we all need a little chocolate in our lives.


Carnation Evaporated Milk was used in every creamed soup recipe for years and now they have a website filled with recipes from sweets to soups. I remember Mom chilling evaporated milk and then whipping it into a creamy mountain of fluff. Eagle Brand condensed milk has always been a staple during the Holiday baking season and it is a must for rich creamy ice cream.

Until the past few years, recipes have been handed down from generation to generation or found on the back of the bottle or package of one or more of the ingredients. It was a real treat 35 years ago to get a Betty Crocker or Better Homes and Gardens cookbook - I was lucky enough to get a Better Homes and Garden. As you can see, I have collected a few recipes over the years that I cherish for not just the recipe, but for the memories invoked when they are in the making. With the advent of the Internet and the ease of use, recipes are as close as a click of the mouse.

As you do your baking this Christmas season, there is one ingredient that is never listed in the recipe and that is love. Please remember to add a heaping cup whenever you mix your ingredients together. It is the secret ingredient in the best cooked foods.

Happy reading!

Belle