Full of Baloney
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
United States
March 22, 2023 11:35pm CST
Hi MyLot,
Ah. As it turns out - there is more than one way to be full of baloney. The first way is more fun. The picture is from last week's trip to a local bar's "Balogna Day". Hm. I didn't know what I was expecting. Ok, turns out their definition of "Balogna" is something I know as "ring sasuage" and what still others call "Kielbassa" and yet another name "Thuringa". It is a style of sasuage. The cheap stuff is quite greasy, however this was better quality, quite meaty and flavored good. The price of the dinner was affordable and it came with beans, and bread.
Well, that is quite good enough for an affordable meal but I was surprised that there was no sauerkraut offered. Sauerkraut is sort of like a pickled cabbage - it's cabbage that is soaked in a brine of salt and vinegar and is quite delicious. Those who love it, love it a lot. It is most excellent with this sort of meal that is salty and slightly heavy. It would have paired excellent and I wondered several times why it wasn't offered or if the place would let me bring my own. HAHA.
Photo : mine of Bologna days
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
23 Mar 23
First time hearing those other names for bologna.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
@FayeHazel it is true that you learn something new each day!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
13 Apr 23
Yay! New words for yummy meat-sticks.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
23 Mar 23
Those seem tasty. But I'm not fond of bologna. Now, that you mentioned pickled cabbage, I remember the "kimchi" Korean pickled lettuce that Korean restaurants usually serve with their dishes. I didn't like it at first but when eaten with ramyeon (noodles) and meat, the combination is mouth-watering. I would like to taste pickled cabbage too. 
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
13 Apr 23
Ah yes, they're good, but if you don't like bologna then probably not. I'd heard of kimchi - just didn't know what it is. Sounds good! I would try it for sure. It makes sense that certain things are better in combinations. I hope you can find some sauerkraut and see if you like it
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
13 Apr 23
@FayeHazel I will try to find some. Thank you for the heads up.
@LadyDuck (471294)
• Switzerland
13 Apr 23
@FayeHazel We find it already sliced in grocery stores here. Only in Italy I can find the fresh product and ask to slice what I need.
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
13 Apr 23
That looks great. I'm not sure I've ever had the "real" kind.
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@Treborika (17661)
• Mombasa, Kenya
23 Mar 23
I hope you really enjoyed the meal . I have liked it for sure
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?@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
13 Apr 23
I know lol. that's my question, too.
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@RebeccasFarm (89831)
• Arvada, Colorado
23 Mar 23
Yeah that is what I know as kilbassa or how it is definitely spelled.
Yes sauerkraut would have been good with that .
Glad you and Mama enjoyed it though.
Yes sauerkraut would have been good with that .
Glad you and Mama enjoyed it though.2 people like this
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
13 Apr 23
Thanks! It was yummy! Now I want some sauerkraut again :-)
@xander6464 (44163)
• Wapello, Iowa
24 Mar 23
They should have a mascot for Bologna Days. A wiener dog, maybe, to keep in the sausage theme.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
13 Apr 23
Aw I'm happy you got to try it anyways. I think it can be a bit of an acquired taste.
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@leighnyork (1880)
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23 Mar 23
I think that I should be trying new meals from time to time.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
13 Apr 23
Probably alright idea, though this is just a once a week thing.
