Post something good that happened today, Parts Two

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

I've never had pumpkin pie. Sounds like a nice thing to eat when it's cold.

I've never had pumpkin pie either.

Americans don't usually eat pumpkin the way we do in Straya, like roasted or boiled or mashed or in scones etc.

They don't know what they are missing.

BUT they do eat pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.

Brussels sprouts, though, is officially the most hated vegetable in America. They are my favourite vegetable, although my wife likes them even more than I do. I boil them in salty water until they are soft, and then serve them in melted butter, but my wife will just lightly boil them for a few minutes in unsalted water and then just eats them while they are still crunchy.

[rock hound]

I've never had pumpkin pie. Sounds like a nice thing to eat when it's cold.

I've never had pumpkin pie either.

Americans don't usually eat pumpkin the way we do in Straya, like roasted or boiled or mashed or in scones etc.

They don't know what they are missing.

BUT they do eat pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.

Brussels sprouts, though, is officially the most hated vegetable in America. They are my favourite vegetable, although my wife likes them even more than I do. I boil them in salty water until they are soft, and then serve them in melted butter, but my wife will just lightly boil them for a few minutes in unsalted water and then just eats them while they are still crunchy.

I'm not a pumpkin pie fan, but for some reason it is a US thing.  As for brussel sprouts, well, never tried them and probably never will.  I am a major fussbudget.  And for the record, I refuse to eat pumpkin pie, never have, never will.   

[renaeden]

I'd always thought that I disliked Brussels sprouts just because it was a kid thing, disliking all unfamiliar vegetables. So when I was in hospital a few years ago, they served up Brussels sprouts and I thought I'd give them a go. I ate all three of them and I didn't like them.

Kayleigh loves Brussels sprouts and will eat them any way.

I love roast pumpkin.

[Jack]

Brussel sprouts are a favorite, though so is cabbage.

[Jack]

Americans don't usually eat pumpkin the way we do in Straya.

During the holidays it's pumpkin everything in the US, coffee, cakes, cookies, donuts, cereals, icecream, and so on. It seems if it's possible for a company to make their food or drink product pumpkin or pumpkin spice flavor, it's done.

[FourAceDeal]

Americans don't usually eat pumpkin the way we do in Straya.

During the holidays it's pumpkin everything in the US, coffee, cakes, cookies, donuts, cereals, icecream, and so on. It seems if it's possible for a company to make their food or drink product pumpkin or pumpkin spice flavor, it's done.

Every now and then a Brit will try to eat pumpkin out of curiosity.  These experiments never go well and are never repeated.

[Jack]

Americans don't usually eat pumpkin the way we do in Straya.

During the holidays it's pumpkin everything in the US, coffee, cakes, cookies, donuts, cereals, icecream, and so on. It seems if it's possible for a company to make their food or drink product pumpkin or pumpkin spice flavor, it's done.

Every now and then a Brit will try to eat pumpkin out of curiosity.  These experiments never go well and are never repeated.

Don't care for pumpkin nor the offer of pumpkin everything, but even worse are holiday smells of cinnamon and evergreen. People use candles and potpourri to fill various spaces with the overwhelming smells of christmas.

[Pyraxis]

The only good cinnamon smell is actual fresh baking in the oven.

[odeon]

Isn't this sort of like a virtual thanksgiving dinner? Just wondering, based on what I've heard about the 'merican traditions.

I'm having trouble guessing what you're talking about. 

Me too, now. I'm pretty sure I meant to quote the post I was replying to, but for the life of me I can't figure out what it was.

[Jack]

The only good cinnamon smell is actual fresh baking in the oven.

Have sensory issues with being overwhelmed by many smells, even good ones, as it's generally just too much smell. Husband likes all sorts of sweet and flowery scents, air fresheners and those wall plug smelly things. We compromise by agreeing on the ones that smell like laundry. Have a bad mental association with evergreen, so that's one completely intolerable.

[rock hound]

Pumpkin Spice is here,
Pumpkin spice is there
Pumpkin spice for in your hair
Pumpkin spice is everywhere!

Pumpkin spice between your toes
Pumpkin spice for up your nose
Pumpkin spice everywhere goes
Pumpkin spice,  frankly BLOWS!

 

[odeon]

Coffee happened.

[Gopher Gary]

Sugarbutt had some major wins today for a couple projects he's been doing. I appreciate Jack for thinking outside the box. I can't remember the last time I saw him so excited. I'm really happy for him. 

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

I like a lot of vegetables, and I should really eat a lot more of them instead of junk food. Brussels sprouts are a favourite.

Jack, I'd heard that Americans don't eat pumpkin except in pumpkin pie. It's maybe one of those funny urban myth things. If I'm cooking up a roast I will throw potatoes, pumpkin and orange sweet potato in the oven and the pumpkin is maybe my favourite out of those. Maybe Americans are just averse to eating boiled, mashed or roasted lumps of plain pumpkin.

In the Philippines they have a lot of purple sweet potato (ube) flavoured everything. Cake, ice cream, candy. At the airport you used to see Filipinos heading overseas (for work presumably) with boxes of ube ice cream packed in dry ice, not sure if they put them in cargo or carry on or what.

[SBI_Patience]

Had a good dinner date, haven't had one of those in a while and a couple of good few days of rest. Now starting the week all over again.