The DU Lounge

OldBaldy1701E

(8,761 posts)

94. Just one thing.

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 07:05 PM

Aug 9

I can make many things, but I am good at only one.

(Buckle in.)

Many years ago now (gods, where did the time go?), I worked with a children's musical theater touring show out of Mobile, Alabama. One of my fellow performers was an actor who had spent some time in L.A. working on movies and the like. (He was in 'Close Encounters...' among a few others when it filmed in AL and then went back to L.A. for more work.) He also was a great chef. He took classes from a few famous people. One of them was the incomparable Vincent Price, who had a school at the time. Price himself came in to teach the recipe and my friend taught it to me a few years later.

It is 'Fettuccini Alfredo with Wok Chicken Ginger'.

Of course, technically I cannot make it anymore, as I am not supposed to have cheese or pasta. And, I have only made it once since the quadruple bypass five years ago.

But, Holy Frijoles, is it good!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

debm55

134 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Be proud, not humble. What food are you best at making? Is it bread, cookies, ribs, etc. Let you friends at DU know what [View all] debm55 Aug 8 OP

Baking. Which i have not done lately. I make a good lasagna. N/T applegrove Aug 8 #1

Congratulations to you, for making a lasagna that has everyone wanting more. debm55 Aug 8 #3

I make amazing chocolate chip cookies Luciferous Aug 8 #2

Good for you and Congratulations on those one of a kind chocolate chip cookies. I'll take mine with a cold glass of milk debm55 Aug 8 #6

Italian & various veggie soups SheltieLover Aug 8 #4

congratulations for being the master of Italian and veggie soups. Fantastic. debm55 Aug 8 #11

Biscotti! Beatlelvr Aug 8 #5

Congratulations to you, Beatlelve. You can bring your Biscotti. and I will bring the tea. debm55 Aug 8 #12

I'm the best at opening soup cans! WestMichRad Aug 8 #7

Hahahahahahhahahahahhahahh. You are funny. debm55 Aug 8 #9

Lemon meringue pie or French Macarons. I love baking with whipped egg whites. Ziggysmom Aug 8 #8

Congratulations, Ziggysmom. I'll be right over. debm55 Aug 8 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Kali999 Aug 9 #77

Oh yes, I make Pavlova and Schaum Torte. Ziggysmom Aug 9 #82

I have a little magnet on our refrigerator that says... 3catwoman3 Aug 8 #13

HAHAHAHAHHAHA. I like that. Thank you 3catwoman3 debm55 Aug 8 #14

Reservations are my favorite meal! Aristus Aug 8 #17

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAH. Thank you Aristus. debm55 Aug 9 #53

Honey fried chicken (baked actually). FuzzyRabbit Aug 8 #15

Congratulations, for making that honey fried chicken. It;s an art to be able to cook. One that I lack. debm55 Aug 8 #18

Scrambled eggs. Aristus Aug 8 #16

Why thank you very much, and congratulations on being so knowledgeable about eggs. I added milk and you are right not debm55 Aug 8 #19

... Aristus Aug 8 #20

Thank you. debm55 Aug 8 #24

Julia Childs! leftieNanner Aug 8 #30

Thank you very much, leftieNanner. She is an icon. debm55 Aug 9 #54

Grilled cheese sandwiches LogDog75 Aug 8 #21

Oh wow. I bet that made you so proud. Congratulations to are top Grilled Cheese Sandwich maker--LogDog75 debm55 Aug 8 #25

Are you willing to share your secret? EverHopeful Aug 9 #59

I make great fruit cake. I start taking orders for it in September. Phoenix61 Aug 8 #22

You are truly to be congratulated on your fruit cakes and the time, energy and love it takes to make each one. debm55 Aug 8 #26

Almost anything baked BigMin28 Aug 8 #23

Congratulations, BigMin28. You are a wonder cook and baker. debm55 Aug 9 #56

Peppers and Eggs CanonRay Aug 8 #27

Congratulations. CanonRay for cooking that wonderful dish. debm55 Aug 9 #57

Toast. NoMoreRepugs Aug 8 #28

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH. Thank you NoMoreRepugs debm55 Aug 9 #93

A beef stew from soup bones, MontanaFarmer Aug 8 #29

Wonderful MontanaFarmer and congratulations. When you hit that perfect combination you have the perfect meal. And you debm55 Aug 9 #66

I love the name, 'Cast Iron Cornbread'! I have always made homemade cornbread, and always in a cast iron skillet. SWBTATTReg Aug 9 #81

Spaghetti (yes, I make my own sauce), fried potatoes, sweet potato/apple casserole, collard LoisB Aug 8 #31

Wow, Congratulations LoisB. you are a wonderful cook. That's a talent. debm55 Aug 9 #63

Omg, the fried potatoes and sweet potato/apple casserole sound divine LoisB. JMCKUSICK Aug 9 #67

Thank you, John. LoisB Aug 9 #72

How have you been? JMCKUSICK Aug 9 #75

I've been around just not so much. I'm hanging in. How are you doing? LoisB Aug 9 #98

I was best at baking chowmama Aug 8 #32

Congratulations, chowmama for your baking and preserving. What wonderful talents. debm55 Aug 9 #60

When we have pot luck lunches at work LastDemocratInSC Aug 8 #33

I bring the chips flying rabbit Aug 9 #38

HAHAHAHHAAHHAH. Thank you flying rabbit. Must have chips. debm55 Aug 9 #51

HAHAHAHAHHAHA. Thanks, LastDemocratinSC. That's funny. debm55 Aug 9 #52

I asked my wife DBoon Aug 9 #34

Congratulations on making the perfect Mai Tai, DBoon debm55 Aug 9 #50

I was a cook in the Navy.. Permanut Aug 9 #35

Congratulations , Permanut . You have so much experience. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Aug 9 #49

You'd get a kick out of this... i took a tour ('80) of the ?Air Force Acadrmy near Colorado Springs... electric_blue68 Aug 10 #116

No pans that big! Permanut Aug 10 #119

👋 🤔 Pans May have been the Wrong Description.... electric_blue68 Aug 10 #121

Roger that. Permanut Aug 10 #124

👍 electric_blue68 Aug 10 #125

Many things. Here's one Buzz cook Aug 9 #36

Congratulations Buzz cook and thank you very much for sharing your recipe with us. debm55 Aug 9 #48

Full on afternoon tea. mwmisses4289 Aug 9 #37

That sounds very delightful. You are very talented. debm55 Aug 9 #46

My kids would say ultralite001 Aug 9 #39

Thank you very much for sharing your talents. debm55 Aug 9 #45

Improv meals. Morbius Aug 9 #40

Wonderful, Morbius. You are very talented. debm55 Aug 9 #44

Sausage and cheese omelet. Emile Aug 9 #41

Thank you very much for making the best sausage and cheese omelet, Emile. It's a one of a kind. debm55 Aug 9 #42

Years ago I did a Danny Kaye and became skilled at Asian cooking. Paladin Aug 9 #43

Congratulations, for being our master of Mongolian Beef. That's great. debm55 Aug 9 #47

Probably bread---when I make it! Jilly_in_VA Aug 9 #55

Congratulations , Jilly_in _VA, You are very talented in your baking and in improvising meals. Great. debm55 Aug 9 #58

Sometimes wonder if I'm only invited for Thanksgiving EverHopeful Aug 9 #61

Congratulations and good for you, EverHopeful. They sound delicious. Though I am sure they enjoy your company. debm55 Aug 9 #62

My granddaughter says that would be my meatloaf and fried potatoes. sinkingfeeling Aug 9 #64

Congratulations , sinkingfeeling on the meatloaf and fried potatoes. Your granddaughter knows what is the best. And you debm55 Aug 9 #92

Hmmm you little torturer, (joking) JMCKUSICK Aug 9 #65

Congratulations to you , John, You are very talented to make such meals. debm55 Aug 9 #91

The Thanksgiving Turkey ArnoldLayne Aug 9 #68

Congratulations, ArnoldLayne. The king of the Thanksgiving table is made by you. That is wonderful. You have a talent. debm55 Aug 9 #89

You pick the best topics! justaprogressive Aug 9 #69

Thank you very much for your kind words, Congratulations on your dishes, I love Hot Chinese foods, yum. Shrimp --also. debm55 Aug 9 #88

Almost anything on a grill PJMcK Aug 9 #70

Congratulations to our Grill Master, PJMcK. Your grilled foods sound delicious. debm55 Aug 9 #74

Cheesecakes - used to make them for a restaurant. beveeheart Aug 9 #71

Wow your cheesecakes must be fantastic. Congratulations, beveeheart. for using your talentson your cheesecakes , debm55 Aug 9 #73

Sandwiches at the sub shop cash register. Norrrm Aug 9 #76

HAHaHAHHAHAHAHHAH, Norrrm. That's funny. debm55 Aug 9 #86

Two things--not easy when my wife is a master chef DFW Aug 9 #78

Congratulations DFW, and to you wonderful wife. You both share the passion and talent for outstanding eats. debm55 Aug 9 #85

Pies. I am always asked if I will bring them to a gathering. KitFox Aug 9 #79

Congratulations KitFox, you must be an excellent pie maker for people to ask for them. That's quite an accomplishment. debm55 Aug 9 #84

Enchiladas. Beef or Cheese. Hot or mild. But now I'm on my own, I don't cook anymore unless the kids are down and Dorothy V Aug 9 #80

Congratulations Dorothy V for your talent on the hot and spicey foods. You can invite me, I like the Cheese Enchiladas. debm55 Aug 9 #83

I have to bring my mom's potato salad to every gathering. catbyte Aug 9 #87

Congratulations, catbyte. It sounds absolutely wonderful. I can see why you are the Queen of Potato Salad at your debm55 Aug 9 #90

Just one thing. OldBaldy1701E Aug 9 #94

Congratulations OldBaldy1701E. and what a back story to that dish. Continue on your road to good health, Love, Deb. debm55 Aug 9 #96

A Short List ProfessorGAC Aug 9 #95

Congratulations ,ProfessorGAC. Those are meals served in top notch restaurants, I have to ask you a question---did you debm55 Aug 9 #99

Self Taught ProfessorGAC Aug 9 #103

Hi! Here's a tentative thought bc I did serious Chinese cooking decades back.... electric_blue68 Aug 10 #112

I Use A Wok ProfessorGAC Aug 10 #113

Cool. Oh, Accent is MSG?! electric_blue68 Aug 10 #117

Yep! ProfessorGAC Aug 10 #122

Ok! TY. I love instant internet acess on my phone.... electric_blue68 Aug 10 #123

Soup. I'm an official Soup Nazi. This morning, I concocted a really nice fresh cherry tomato-based soup Vinca Aug 9 #97

Congratulation, Vinca. that sounds super delicious. Yes, you are officially The Soup Nazi. debm55 Aug 9 #100

Pot Roast, meatloaf, baked ziti, homemade salsa, pumpkin cheesecake, peach chicken with rice, oatmeal raisin cookies TommieMommy Aug 9 #101

Congratulation, TommieMommy. You have all my favorite comfort foods. debm55 Aug 9 #107

In college, I was so good... Mike Nelson Aug 9 #102

HAHAHhAHhahHAhAHH. You are funny. debm55 Aug 9 #108

Fruit cobbler viva la Aug 9 #104

Congratulations viva la. Fruit cobblers are always delicious. debm55 Aug 9 #109

And this time of year.... peaches from the farmer's market! viva la Aug 10 #115

cookies, soup, a few cheesecakes. i fix leftovers. pretty good at copying stuff i like. pansypoo53219 Aug 9 #105

Congratulations. pansypoo53219 Thank you and be proud of all you make debm55 Aug 9 #110

forgot tarts. flavor combo's. pansypoo53219 Aug 9 #106

Great that you added tarts. Yummy. debm55 Aug 9 #111

Loved breakfast when in the Navy, consequently Prairie_Seagull Aug 10 #114

HAHAHAHAHHAHAH. thank you , Prairie_Seagull. debm55 Aug 10 #118

A Cold Lentil Salad recipe my mom found, and a summer salad... electric_blue68 Aug 10 #120

congratulations. electric_blue68 . Those salads sound so unique. Thank you for the recipes also--that is so kind of debm55 Aug 10 #127

Aw, TY, and YW. electric_blue68 Aug 10 #130

I love to make Mexican themed food out of leftovers customerserviceguy Aug 10 #126

Congratulations, customerserviceguy for putting the leftovers together to make a unique Mexican meal. You have talent. debm55 Aug 10 #128

It solves the potential problem of food waste customerserviceguy Aug 11 #131

A Favorite Squeaky41 Aug 10 #129

Congratulations and that you for the terrific recipe for Macaroni Salad, Squeaky41. And yes, I will use Duke's Mayo. debm55 Aug 11 #132

I'm pretty good at throwing stuff into a crockpot and soldierant Aug 12 #133

Congratulations. soldierant. That sounds delicious. debm55 Aug 12 #134