[Villages PL]

Went out last night, threw caution to the wind, and had a big night on the town square for 10.49 cents. First a movie, "Hope Springs". And then Wendy's where we each had a large chili and a side salad. Those two items cost 3.49 plus tax. The salad was good (I like salad) and the chili was really hot (too hot for my taste) but I injoyed it anyway. I'm kind of surprised that a fast food restaurant has done something to satisfy me.

Of course, if I knew how much sodium and fat was in the chili, I probably wouldn't be all that satisfied.

[Schaumburger]

If you go back to Wendy's, order a frosty -- yum. And how did you like Hope Springs?

Speaking of chili, when I was in suburban Cincinnati last weekend I had Skyline chili for the first time. My sister has lived in the Cincinnati area for 21 years, and this is the first time I have had Cincinnati style chili -- excellent. My brother-in-law told me that Gold Star chili is better, but I really liked Skyline's chili.

[renielarson]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

If you go back to Wendy's, order a frosty -- yum. And how did you like Hope Springs?

Speaking of chili, when I was in suburban Cincinnati last weekend I had Skyline chili for the first time. My sister has lived in the Cincinnati area for 21 years, and this is the first time I have had Cincinnati style chili -- excellent. My brother-in-law told me that Gold Star chili is better, but I really liked Skyline's chili.

Not a Skyline chili lover. Nope...not to my liking at all!

[justjim]

Wendy's Chili is usually pretty darn good for fast food. I like it when there is a bit of "chill" in the air. Schumburger: Hope Springs has a thread under movie forum with various posts and various opinions.

[chuckinca]

The secret to Wendy's Chili is to ask for a couple of the hot sauce packets (sort of like the ketchup packets) to add to it.

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[renielarson]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Went out last night, threw caution to the wind, and had a big night on the town square for 10.49 cents. First a movie, "Hope Springs". And then Wendy's where we each had a large chili and a side salad. Those two items cost 3.49 plus tax. The salad was good (I like salad) and the chili was really hot (too hot for my taste) but I injoyed it anyway. I'm kind of surprised that a fast food restaurant has done something to satisfy me.

Of course, if I knew how much sodium and fat was in the chili, I probably wouldn't be all that satisfied.

I am totally surprised at the calories in a large Wendy's chili...only 310! Only 9 grams of fat which is very little. However, sodium is 1330 mg. If you are trying to keep your sodium intake to under 2000 mg. a day then that is way too much. But since I don't have to worry about sodium, this is an option I'm going to consider next time I eat at Wendy's.

[birdawg]

Wendy's is the best fast food in NJ, ask for a free senior soda can't beat their prices

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Went out last night, threw caution to the wind, and had a big night on the town square for 10.49 cents. First a movie, "Hope Springs". And then Wendy's where we each had a large chili and a side salad. Those two items cost 3.49 plus tax. The salad was good (I like salad) and the chili was really hot (too hot for my taste) but I injoyed it anyway. I'm kind of surprised that a fast food restaurant has done something to satisfy me.

Of course, if I knew how much sodium and fat was in the chili, I probably wouldn't be all that satisfied.

Good for you, Villages PL. That's pretty close to "carefree". What did you both think of Hope Springs?

[Mudder]

I'm proud of you VPL ! Next carefree adventure, try Subway, you'll be very surprised at the calories, fat, sodium, etc... of their food. Really can't beat their salads and veggie sub !

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

If you go back to Wendy's, order a frosty -- yum. And how did you like Hope Springs?

Overall, I didn't like it even though it had some good moments. It was rated PG-13 but I think it should have been rated R. It's all about an old couple who haven't had sex for years and the wife drags the husband to Hope Springs for sex therapy/counsling. It's an attempt to take a tragic relationship and turn it into a comedy but it doesn't work, in my opinion. I think it's more tragic than funny.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

I am totally surprised at the calories in a large Wendy's chili...only 310! Only 9 grams of fat which is very little. However, sodium is 1330 mg. If you are trying to keep your sodium intake to under 2000 mg. a day then that is way too much. But since I don't have to worry about sodium, this is an option I'm going to consider next time I eat at Wendy's.

In that case, I could do it and just be careful not to use too much sodium in other foods for that day. I usually am careful about sodium anyway, plus the fact that I seldom eat out. I have good blood pressure and don't want to spoil it.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by quirky3

Good for you, Villages PL. That's pretty close to "carefree". What did you both think of Hope Springs?

Basically, it was a trashy movie about an old couple. Who cares about the sexual problems of the elderly? I suppose a lot of older people can relate to it because they may have the same problems. It's a tragedy masquerading as a comedy. Not that it didn't get some laughs but it was pretty awful, in my opinion. My lady friend and I don't much care for such movies but we had no idea what it was going to be about. We made the best of it and didn't really say much about it afterward.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Mudder

I'm proud of you VPL ! Next carefree adventure, try Subway, you'll be very surprised at the calories, fat, sodium, etc... of their food. Really can't beat their salads and veggie sub !

Why thank you, Mudder. Believe it or not we do go to Subway a few times per year. I usually go for the grilled chicken sub. Maybe I'll try the veggie sub next time.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

And then Wendy's where we each had a large chili and a side salad.

Is Wendy's chili vegetarian? I don't eat beef, so I'd love to find a fast-food vegetarian chili.

[asianthree]

every once in awhile we go to taco hell, not often buy couple times a year and no wendys chile is not vegitarian