# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2938
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58747 "2018-04-26T19:47:15Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58748 "2018-04-26T20:10:58Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58749 "2018-04-27T01:42:01Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto 6. Maytag Blue Cheese Yum!: [https://www.maytagdairyfarms.com/](https://www.maytagdairyfarms.com/) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58750 "2018-04-27T15:53:53Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto 6. Maytag Blue Cheese 7. rack of lamb, around $20 ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58751 "2018-04-27T16:25:01Z")
[$8 per lobster? Is that a typo?] ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58752 "2018-04-27T17:37:41Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto 6. Maytag Blue Cheese 7. rack of lamb, around $20 8. A couple nice steaks and some crab cakes for my wife’s birthday. This was a couple years ago and I don’t remember what I paid. ---
**Author:** ![Srsly\_Dad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Srsly\_Dad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Srsly_Dad)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58753 "2018-04-27T18:41:05Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto 6. Maytag Blue Cheese 7. rack of lamb, around $20 8. A couple nice steaks and some crab cakes for my wife’s birthday. 9. Whole Beef Tenderloin $80 ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58754 "2018-04-27T18:48:05Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto 6. Maytag Blue Cheese 7. rack of lamb, around $20 8. A couple nice steaks and some crab cakes for my wife’s birthday. 9. Whole Beef Tenderloin $80 10. A Turducken ~$130? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58755 "2018-04-27T20:09:20Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto 6. Maytag Blue Cheese 7. rack of lamb, around $20 8. A couple nice steaks and some crab cakes for my wife’s birthday. 9. Whole Beef Tenderloin $80 10. A Turducken ~$130? 11. Smoked pheasant $50 ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58756 "2018-04-28T15:17:16Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto 6. Maytag Blue Cheese 7. rack of lamb, around $20 8. A couple nice steaks and some crab cakes for my wife’s birthday. 9. Whole Beef Tenderloin $80 10. A Turducken ~$130? 11. Smoked pheasant $50 12. A TV dinner (This is what my husband would say. This was before we were married.) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58757 "2018-04-29T02:58:03Z")
The most expensive food (not wine) you’ve splurged on to cook at home, as a single item (ie not 15 steaks for a party). 1. Whole foie gras (A class) – $100 2. lobsters, around $8 each 3. chuck roast - around $20 4. Rib steak - $20, last Saturday after spring sprung finally. 5. Seafood risotto 6. Maytag Blue Cheese 7. rack of lamb, around $20 8. A couple nice steaks and some crab cakes for my wife’s birthday. 9. Whole Beef Tenderloin $80 10. A Turducken ~$130? 11. Smoked pheasant $50 12. A TV dinner (This is what my husband would say. This was before we were married.) 13. A McDonalds Meal Deal, priced higher then the Mac, fries and drink separately. Next: State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner, ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58758 "2018-04-29T03:08:06Z")
TLTE: Louisiana 1 misses the exact corner by about 20 yards, entering Texas but not Arkansas. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58759 "2018-04-29T05:00:18Z")
State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner 2. California Rte 1, runs along the Pacific coast ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58760 "2018-04-29T18:18:45Z")
State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner 2. California Rte 1, runs along the Pacific coast 3. North Carolina - bisects the state, goes through Raleigh, state capital ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58761 "2018-04-30T02:36:05Z")
State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner 2. California Rte 1, runs along the Pacific coast 3. North Carolina - bisects the state, goes through Raleigh, state capital 4. Delaware, from the Southern Maryland border on the Delmarva peninsula, north along the Atlantic coast, then northwest to I-95 Leo Bloom, the lobsters for $8 each is not a typo. We wait until they’re on sale for $4.99/lb, and typically they weigh 1.3 lbs. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58762 "2018-04-30T06:00:46Z")
State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner 2. California Rte 1, runs along the Pacific coast 3. North Carolina - bisects the state, goes through Raleigh, state capital 4. Delaware, from the Southern Maryland border on the Delmarva peninsula, north along the Atlantic coast, then northwest to I-95 5. Texas Farm-to-Market Road 1, runs 19 miles mostly in Sabine County. FM roads were created in 1941, and since the first one, new ones are designated consecutively. They’ve gotten up to 3551 of them, but apparently after 2010, new numbers are used arbitrarily… These are subordinate to the state highway numbering system, which can duplicate the numbers. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58763 "2018-04-30T13:48:55Z")
State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner 2. California Rte 1, runs along the Pacific coast 3. North Carolina - bisects the state, goes through Raleigh, state capital 4. Delaware, from the Southern Maryland border on the Delmarva peninsula, north along the Atlantic coast, then northwest to I-95 5. Texas Farm-to-Market Road 1, runs 19 miles mostly in Sabine County. 6. Illinois - Runs 325.59 miles from the south side of Chicago to the Ohio River. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58764 "2018-04-30T14:15:09Z")
State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner 2. California Rte 1, runs along the Pacific coast 3. North Carolina - bisects the state, goes through Raleigh, state capital 4. Delaware, from the Southern Maryland border on the Delmarva peninsula, north along the Atlantic coast, then northwest to I-95 5. Texas Farm-to-Market Road 1, runs 19 miles mostly in Sabine County. 6. Illinois - Runs 325.59 miles from the south side of Chicago to the Ohio River. 7. New Jersey - Runs from Trenton to the Hudson River (George Washington Bridge.) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58765 "2018-04-30T14:21:04Z")
State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner 2. California Rte 1, runs along the Pacific coast 3. North Carolina - bisects the state, goes through Raleigh, state capital 4. Delaware, from the Southern Maryland border on the Delmarva peninsula, north along the Atlantic coast, then northwest to I-95 5. Texas Farm-to-Market Road 1, runs 19 miles mostly in Sabine County. 6. Illinois - Runs 325.59 miles from the south side of Chicago to the Ohio River. 7. New Jersey - Runs from Trenton to the Hudson River (George Washington Bridge.) 8. Indiana - bisects the eastern half of the state from Lawrenceburg to Angola. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58766 "2018-04-30T19:00:32Z")
State Highway 1, and where it goes 1. Louisiana 1, from the beach at Grand Isle to the NW corner 2. California Rte 1, runs along the Pacific coast 3. North Carolina - bisects the state, goes through Raleigh, state capital 4. Delaware, from the Southern Maryland border on the Delmarva peninsula, north along the Atlantic coast, then northwest to I-95 5. Texas Farm-to-Market Road 1, runs 19 miles mostly in Sabine County. 6. Illinois - Runs 325.59 miles from the south side of Chicago to the Ohio River. 7. New Jersey - Runs from Trenton to the Hudson River (George Washington Bridge.) 8. Indiana - bisects the eastern half of the state from Lawrenceburg to Angola. 9. Michigan - M-1 runs 21 miles from Detroit north-northwesterly to Pontiac. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2937) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2939)