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Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by Jane (Guest)

Jane (Guest) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:52:21 -0700

Ditto on the comment #29, it's pretty much an exact recipe.

Couple things; make sure the sesame oil is light colored, like they said. I got unrefined sesame oil (refined is less flavorful and for frying).

After checking around, there is no difference between rice wine vinegar and rice vinegar. Different terms for the same thing. Vinegar is made from wine. Also make sure the only ingredients are vinegar and water. No added sugar, salt, seasoning, anything. The point is to sweeten it yourself to get that particular taste.

Thanks! I ate a whole bag of salad!

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by BethG (Guest)

BethG (Guest) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:09:53 -0700

Thanks to Neal from Comment #29. I tried his dressing recipe, and that was it exactly!!! Thanks so much Neal. Now I can have this salad whenever I want without leaving the house.

Comment on 'The Great Escalator Versus Stairs Debate' by Ron (Guest)

Ron (Guest) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:34:05 -0700

I like Tim Ross comment #5 the best. It is simple and accurate. Here's another way of looking at it, with no assumptions about acceleration and velocity, nor how your feet are moving. Suppose the escalator is not moving, and you climb from the bottom to the top. It is just like climbing a flight of regular stairs and you have expended energy equal to mgh where m is your mass and h is the vertical height. Your body now contains that amount of additional potential energy, relative to where you started. Now you stop at the top and remain still, while someone turns on the escalator and it carries you all the way to the bottom, where you started. Your potential energy has now returned to what it was before you started climbing. But clearly that does not negate the work you did in climbing the stairs. I think everyone would agree the exercise was the same as if you had climbed a regular flight of stairs.

So where did that potential energy in your body disappear to, when the escalator carried you back down? That energy went into the escalator equipment. For example, if you supposed that the escalator had some kind of braking mechanism to keep it from accelerating, that braking mechanism (which could be a friction brake) had to expend additional energy to prevent the escalator from accelerating as it carried you down, and that additional braking energy is equal to the potential energy your body gave up when you returned to the bottom. One way or another, the potential energy you created in climbing to the top was returned to the escalator mechanism, in this case in the form of extra heat dissipation in the friction brake.

The same effect would occur if you climbed one stair, then the escalator moved down one stair, then you climbed another stair, and the escalator moved down another stair. If you extrapolate this series of steps into continuous motion of both you and the escalator, the effect is still the same except the up and down motions become very small and you remain in the same vertical position. This is the same reason why walking on an inclined treadmill feels just like walking uphill.

I'm sure Einstein would have an elegant explanation in terms of inertial reference frames, etc.

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Kashi Pesto Pasta Primavera' by Rob (Guest)

Rob (Guest) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:15:37 -0700

I ate this pesto dish yesterday and about 3 hours later developed severe abdominal pain and cramps, not mild discomfort, but severe...thought I was having apendicitis attack. Going back to junk food.

Comment on 'It's Just (a) Lunch (Scam)' by Charlene (Guest)

Charlene (Guest) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:44:55 -0700

Hi,

My name is Charlene Collazo and I am a freelance reporter for the South Florida News Service which works with all three major South Florida newspapers (Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach). I am currently working on a story on in-person dating services and It's Just Lunch seems to be the only franchise and one of the fewest in-person dating services in South Florida. I am looking for sources to help me with my story to talk about their experiences and if they liked it or not. My email is ccollazo427@gmail.com and any info and quotes would help tremendously. I'm looking for people who used the services in the South Florida area only.

Thank you all!
- Charlene

Comment on 'Apple iPad Thoughts' by Jimmy Whales (Guest)

Jimmy Whales (Guest) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:34:41 -0700

I'm already returning my HP Mini to Costco so I can get one of these for my wife. It kills me though, because I know they will go through at least two improvement cycles by Christmas 2011. WiMax/4G, camera, video, and more. I just wish I could go to a laptop rental place and save my dough until they get better.

Comment on 'It's Just (a) Lunch (Scam)' by Alex (Guest)

Alex (Guest) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:41:03 -0700

I recently caught my boyfriend of 18 months on a "IJL" date. This was in Chicago, Illinois.
I let IJL know and even sent them a copy of the email he sent to me that very day and how he was "going to his grandmother's nursing home" and to meet him later in the evening and how he "loved" me. What did IJL do? Set him up with more dates.
I understand that IJL was not privy to the fact he had a girlfriend. There are reasons they shouldn't have taken him on as a client (and reflects I should have dropped him as a boyfriend). But you'd think after IJL finds out abut this guy and the fact that he is such an alcoholic that he can not even set foot at Ralph Lauren (because of a drunk incident there without the help of anyone but himself) that they would drop him - instead they are setting up up with women left and right. I was told that IJL is short on men - so they will take about anyone. But - for the women out there thinking about trying the program - ask yourself who they really are helping by introducing you to guys like this despite knowing his current life?
Again, for me good riddance. But to the other optimistic women out there - just be careful. There is no need for us to pay $125 to go out with someone. IJL knows nothing about someone besides the fact that they have a business card and we can do that on our own. They do no credit checks or anything. So, they are no less in the dark than we are when we meet a guy in a grocery store!
Keep your money! Try a different service - or just ask your friends to set you up. IJL is NO GOOD!

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by jungabunga (Guest)

jungabunga (Guest) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:05:33 -0700

only had this salad a few times and it's yummy, must find recipe!!! Will experiment this weekend

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Whiskey Steak' by baketown

baketown — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:07:15 -0700

I won't buy these steamer things any more because it is a colossal waste of plastic and I'm slightly insane about such things.

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by Jason (Guest)

Jason (Guest) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:29:51 -0700

I have no clue how they make the dressing, but i wish i did!! I used to work at panera, and i will say this.. I've noticed on multiple sites people talking about the chicken. There is nothing special about the chicken. They use the same chicken in everything and its just plain grilled chicken. I know because i remember having to individually bag chicken so there would be similar portions in all the salads.... Also, they used to sell the dressing.. they don't anymore because they used to leave it out and people used to steal it .. or at least that's how it is in Jersey.

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by Boerne ATA (Guest)

Boerne ATA (Guest) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:08:32 -0700

Hello,
Had many varieties of sesame dressing recipes that I've experimented.
This is the one I trust the most. However, in making large batches of this, it will not work.

2 Tbs Sugar
2 Tbs Sesame Oil
6-8 Tbs Vinegar (depending on how tart you want, use Rice Vinegar for sweeter results)
1/4 C Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper (use freshly grounded)
Mix/Shake very very well (I pour everything into an old wishbone ready mix bottle)

Salad (some items can be Optional)
- fried wontons wrappers (sliced into strips) or fried rice noodles
- steamed chicken breast with bones, upon being cooked, meat is pulled from bone and is shredded OR grilled chicken breast (mild seasoning)
- green onions
- cilantro
- butter, green, red leaf or romaine lettuce
- sliced almonds
- toasted sesame seeds

Comment on 'Apple iPad Thoughts' by Ellen Brasington (Guest)

Ellen Brasington (Guest) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:54:11 -0700

I want one! :)

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by Karen

Karen — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:10:40 -0700

I am so addicted to this salad. It is definitely the Cilantro that makes the dressing. No replication of this is possible without it. I just had it last night. Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by diana (Guest)

diana (Guest) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:17:31 -0700

Wow! I too am addicted to this salad! I can't get enough of it. I am constantly making salad dressing at home to try to come up with something I like, but nothing tastes as good as this one! Neil, thanks for the recipe - I'll try it this week!

Comment on 'Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie' by Elizabeth (Guest)

Elizabeth (Guest) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:23:35 -0700

Hey, I thought of you today because it's Australia Day!

Ordinarily this would mean a big BBQ with lamb chops (google "Sam Kekovich lamb" if you want a good laugh) and Triple J turned up really loud. Every year on Australia Day they count down the best songs of the previous year as voted by listeners nation-wide, you can stream it on the web if you wanna join in!

This year there is no BBQ. I am moving house. Please have a great Australia Day on my behalf ;)

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by cathie (Guest)

cathie (Guest) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:23:09 -0700

Try grated orange rind to give it , its fruity flavor. Never tasted Paneros version I am trying to duplicate Renees Asian Sesame vingegarette and until I added the orange rind it did not taste right.

Comment on 'It's Just (a) Lunch (Scam)' by V Rod (Guest)

V Rod (Guest) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:16:14 -0700

For the amount of money it's not worth it. Worse Service Ever!!!
If your are thinking about it, don't do it. If you are already fooled cancel it. It'll save you a headache in the long run. The explanation of the terms and what it actually say on their contract are not even close. "On hold" only means that you still pay them for the service that you do not receive, even at the initial term. You might as well go out on the street and throw money in the air and you'll meet nicer people. Afterall, the most dates you'll get with this service is 2 per month even though they say they have "100's" available for you.
Don't do it! there are better ways to meet people for less money!

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Amy's Roasted Vegetables Tamale' by Ken

Ken — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:17:23 -0700

It's not that I dislike them. I'm trying to review these things in a broad context, comparing them to things I'd make at home or things I'd eat in a restaurant. So far, there haven't been any microwave meals that really measure up flavor-wise to made-from-scratch cooking. I suspect that may change once I start trying some less healthy things (like, say, a lasagna with 25 grams of fat).

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Amy's Roasted Vegetables Tamale' by Julie (Guest)

Julie (Guest) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:45:39 -0700

The cheese tamale is better, but I liked the one you reviewed heaps more than you did, so what do I know? ;)

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Roasted Beef Merlot' by Jenn (Guest)

Jenn (Guest) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:08:17 -0700

I don't even see rosemary on the ingredient list. Instead, I see "binder product," which sounds less than appetizing.

Comment on 'Avatar: something for everyone' by Steve (Guest)

Steve (Guest) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:27 -0700

Oh come on. It had lots for adults. It had that thing where....you know...and that other part when...umm...and wasn't there some thing about...the thing...you know, like we adults talk about...

(I'm sure there was something in there somewhere, if only I could actually remember anything significant about the film)

Comment on 'Avatar: something for everyone' by Julie (Guest)

Julie (Guest) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:22:11 -0700

we went to see avatar in imax over the weekend, but it was sold out, so we saw up in the air instead. i did, however, buy ferngully on dvd for $4.99 at costco yesterday for my kids. that's probably all the avatar they need.

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by Cindy (Guest)

Cindy (Guest) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:11:03 -0700

Oh yes, one more thing I forgot to mention in my previous post....
I've personally read each post on this site and it's safe to say in my opinion that we can all agree that all the other dressing brands available in our supermarkets... taste nothing like we hoped! not even close!!

That being said, even if we do not have the rest of salad ingridients taste exactly like it (ie.. chicken, almost, etc) we already know the salad contains all the following:
chicken cooked plain, sliced thin, chilled,
sesame seeds stuck to the chilled chicken
romaine lettuces
freshly cut cilantro
sliced almonds (if you bake at home 5min each side, it brings out the flavor)
or buy pre-packaged already baked sliced almonds
wontons

If Panera Bread decides to sell the dressing seperately in a to-go container... their dressing will taste a lot better & closer to their original salad than any other brand of dressing we can all get from our local supermarkets!!!

so either way... PLEASE PANERA BREAD, START SELLING THE DRESSING ASAP!

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by Cindy (Guest)

Cindy (Guest) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:00:36 -0700

OMG!!
#1. I can't believe this comment site has been around almost four years now, since Feb. 2006! I'm glad I came across it.

#2. I've lost a ton of weight by doing exercise and eating this salad daily for at least the past 3-4 months, and I love it bc it keeps me from gaining it back. Like most of you here, I crave it daily! I was going to attempt recreating it at home, bc I eat it so often it can get costly, but after reading all the postings regarding the dressings from the Panera Bread book I think I'll save the money. However, I do plan to recreate W NEIL's dressing recipe it sounds like it could be the winner. I'll be doing that tomorrow, so I'll keep ya all posted.

#3. Dear Terrance.... if in deed your uncle is a VP at Panera Bread, please forward this link to him and recommend that he submits a request to sell this dressing at all Panera Bread stores. California Pizza sells in a to-go container their famour "Caesar Salad Dressing" and "Cheese" too separately, and if you notice both the salad is still on the menu and California Pizza is still in biz! Please tell your uncle that many folks out here would purchase this dressing and to please liste to their customers.

LASTLY.... Dear Panera Bread Company, please sell your Sesame Chicken Salad dressing! We don't really care for a pretty-packaging container, we only care about the tasty dressing! Look forward to seeing it available for sale at all Paneral Bread stores soon:)

Comment on 'The Ohs' by Phil

Phil — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:08:08 -0700

"the dixes" or since you are in the South, "the Dixies"? :-)

Congratulations, Ken, on your many advances. I'm sure I speak for many when I say that I appreciate how you've shared of yourself and what you've gained.

And Happy recent Anniversary to you and Amy!

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Spinach and Mushroom Pizza' by Tim Ross (Guest)

Tim Ross (Guest) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:57:27 -0700

I love the "Roasted Vegetable" version of this pizza.

Comment on 'It Ain't Julie and Julia' by Ken

Ken — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:29:03 -0700

If I remember to stop by a Whole Foods at some point (there aren't any near our house), I'll pick up a few. Thanks for the tip!

Comment on 'It Ain't Julie and Julia' by Julie (Guest)

Julie (Guest) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:08:49 -0700

I eat loads and loads and loads of Amy's Organic frozen lunches. They've even got tamales now! Give them a shot ...

Comment on 'Asian Sesame Chicken Salad' by Terrence (Guest)

Terrence (Guest) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:01:01 -0700

Believe it or not, my uncle is a VP at Panera. I'm sure he could find it.

I'll check..........

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Grilled Chicken and Penne Pasta' by baketown

baketown — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:53:23 -0700

My suggestion is too have a side salad with your Lean Cuisine, otherwise you'll still be hungry.

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Fajita Steak' by Jenn (Guest)

Jenn (Guest) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:47:34 -0700

I've found the dog food thing to be true of a lot of the frozen dinners I've tried. Bleh.

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Fire Roasted Tomato Chicken' by Jenn (Guest)

Jenn (Guest) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:36:19 -0700

Does that one tomato piece in the middle of the chicken count as "roasted tomato sauce"?

Comment on 'Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Fire Roasted Tomato Chicken' by baketown

baketown — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:48:33 -0700

I'm a big fan of Lean Cuisine, but the damn portions are too small. I have to eat 2 just to fill up.

Comment on 'College Football Coaching News' by Ken

Ken — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:16:30 -0700

Ahh, Meyer has flip-flopped. He's decided to take an "indefinite leave of absence" instead of retiring. Interesting.

Comment on 'The Finduslove Scam Revealed!' by Geek 2 Geek Is A Scam (Guest)

Geek 2 Geek Is A Scam (Guest) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:19:38 -0700

I joined Geek 2 Geek so as to be able to exchange info with fellow movie and music buffs (my friends get sick of me talking about film noir and The Simpsons, and Russian Lit) I agreed to pay for just one month to try it out. I didn't realize they signed me up for an automatic renewal. And I am pretty darn certain I didn't click the little box for that option. They of course charged me before my first one month subscription was complete and refused to refund me for the second charge even though I terminated my account before the next month was due to start.

Comment on 'Ken's Tacky Christmas Tour 2009' by Elizabeth (Guest)

Elizabeth (Guest) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:21:16 -0700

That is the unhappiest cat ever.

Perhaps he has no option but to beat it by hand?

Comment on 'Oh Yeah, Blogging' by John C (Guest)

John C (Guest) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:54:22 -0700

What the hell are we going to do without a public option?

Comment on 'Blu-Ray' by Phil

Phil — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:39:31 -0700

Thanks for the report.

One of my favorite parts of the movie wasn't in the movie: namely, the "construction welding" stuff that was featured in the pre-trailer preview.

Is there more of that on the disc? My guess is that the construction welding stuff was created only for the preview, and wasn't pulled out of actual footage that didn't make it into the movie. A bummer for me on any count.

My fave visual scene in the movie was probably the slow-panned shot of the Enterprise with Saturn immediately behind. Holy crap.

I saw the movie twice (a rarity for me) -- once at a regular theatre and once at the IMAX. As kind of expected, I was sad that IMAX theatre really only meant bigger screen and sound -- not more visual detail. Oh well.

Comment on 'Math Humor' by Phil

Phil — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:35:01 -0700

Snerck! (On all counts)

Comment on 'The Finduslove Scam Revealed!' by englishrussian (Guest)

englishrussian (Guest) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:51:47 -0700

Nice stories, i was searching for a Russian bird for a few years and have been on all of the rip off sites!! thats why I set my own Russian brides site to try and offer some real chance to meet Russian girls without getting scammed! www.email2femail.com

Comment on 'Just Zoogling Around' by Hailee (Guest)

Hailee (Guest) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:16:35 -0700

The Zoogle Man came to my high school today. My friend and I had a lot of fun with it. It seems like a sorta kiddie toy, but us sophomores, and the freshman, had a blast. I don't know if he was selling them or not, but if he was I didn't get a chance to buy one. I really really want one! Can anyone tell me where to get one? E-mail me at hsesney@yahoo.com

Greatly appreciated,
Hailee.

Comment on 'Good Times' by baketown

baketown — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:41:52 -0700

Awesome! Congrats!!

Comment on 'Last Day of NaBloPoMo' by Ken

Ken — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:19:23 -0700

Whoo hoo! I never expected to win anything. And it sounds like a great prize!

Comment on 'Last Day of NaBloPoMo' by Mrs. Kennedy (Guest)

Mrs. Kennedy (Guest) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:58:31 -0700

Congratulations, you won a random prize for finishing NaBloPoMo!

http://www.nablopomo.com/prizes/2009-prizes

Comment on 'Still Enjoying' by Jenn (Guest)

Jenn (Guest) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:00:26 -0700

I thought the turkey I got was big enough to freeze leftovers, but the vultures descended while I wasn't looking and now everything is gone.

Comment on 'Mom and Dad' by baketown

baketown — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:59:19 -0700

Awesome!

Comment on 'It's Just (a) Lunch (Scam)' by Denny (Guest)

Denny (Guest) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:55:12 -0700

I think someone needs to stop this scam. I too was set up with someone I was told was divorced and was not. They certainly do not set you up with your profile requirements- in fact- your profile is only a "parameter" for them- and therefore- toss you out on dates to fill their quota. Too bad- the concept it great- but in the end- just another company screwing their customers.

Comment on 'Day Three' by Phil

Phil — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:58:43 -0700

Get sell soon, dude.

Comment on 'Fall TV' by ed (Guest)

ed (Guest) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:33:25 -0700

it took me FOREVER to get into mad men. like not until almost the end of season 1. if it hadn't been the only show i had on my iphone for a while it might not have made it.

that being said, i'd rather watch an ep of weeds or curb any day.

Comment on 'Day Three' by Cori (Guest)

Cori (Guest) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:07:14 -0700

I used to have the same dream when I had the flu when I was little: I was a tiny faerie trying to roll a giant boulder up a hill. When I would get to the top of the hill, the boulder would roll down the other side - and I would wake up sick.

I hadn't had stomach flu for 25 years, and then it happened again last year. Complete with the same fever dream.