Something Delicious

[Gráinne]

Originally Posted by Sun

Are you from the south? The only time I ever hear "fix a mess" is in the south. lol. That reminds me that I need some good southern food at some point in my near future life, its just been too long.

Drinking enough water is a challenge for many people that I know. My younger sister will text me from her desk at work to tell me that she has a terrible headache. This is the same conversation recycled over and over again. As if I am her water conscience. I ask her what she has had to drink in the last 24 hours. She tells me "coffee and diet coke" and we go through the ritual of hydration police with me reminding her that she has to drink something that is not diuretic in order to actually keep water in her system.
On Facebook I am part of a group of workout/fitness buddies, and we constantly remind each other of things like getting enough water or protein. Some of these people are running 5K all the time, climbing mountains, doing Triathalon training and still are not getting enough water.

It seems that flavoring the water is the curve for many. Recently I have been slicing fresh lime and adding it to cold water. Remember that the craving for sweets is often our bodies telling us that we need more protein.

<-----------------Check the location , although not a native. I'm always "fixing to" do something, too.

I've been trying to just buy some lemons and cut up a wedge, and I try to order water with lemon in restaurants. I can sympathize with your sister; I'm trying to break a pop habit (did a Southernism pop out there?) and it's not easy! So police away .

The greatest soul food I have ever had was in a place that by appearance, was the diviest dive of divedom in a divey neighborhood. Don't judge a book by its cover (usually)!

[Sun]

Originally Posted by guihong

<-----------------Check the location , although not a native. I'm always "fixing to" do something, too.

I've been trying to just buy some lemons and cut up a wedge, and I try to order water with lemon in restaurants. I can sympathize with your sister; I'm trying to break a pop habit (did a Southernism pop out there?) and it's not easy! So police away .

The greatest soul food I have ever had was in a place that by appearance, was the diviest dive of divedom in a divey neighborhood. Don't judge a book by its cover (usually)!

Oh I see. Yup..that sure is the south! I had you in Ohio in my mind. Must have been the spaghetti topped with chili convo that we all had recently.

Pop too!? You and New England folks roll that out. That may be the only thing that yall have in common with New England, by the way.

Dive joints, hole in the wall places, run down, whatever...does not keep me away if the "aroma" gets me. That of course and the place needs to be clean or we are talking about a death wish. But run down never stopped me. Especially travelling cross country.

[Sun]

This is the flashy new toy that my chef buddy tells me just landed on his counter. Funny how that works. Cant wait to try it out. LOVE the color *swoon*

[Ursy]

Originally Posted by Sun

This is the flashy new toy that my chef buddy tells me just landed on his counter. Funny how that works. Cant wait to try it out. LOVE the color *swoon*

Very very nice.
I get more excited about these kinds of things than shiny new red sports cars! Lol.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Ursy

Very very nice.
I get more excited about these kinds of things than shiny new red sports cars! Lol.

Come to think of it I think that my friend is more excited about this than his shiny new Jaguar. LOL. Then again this guy is about to rocket off into TV land with his charming personality and Italian accent. They are shooting cooking demo's now as we speak. Cant wait to work with him we are still trying to plan something. I am always very happy for my friends when they blast into the super success zone. For a Chef who truly loves to cook, being on TV and sharing what we know with the world is such a rare and special thing to be able to do. A real privilege.

I will keep you all posted or post a video when he goes live with his test demo's. You will love this guy (and he is so fabulously gay!)

[Semantics]

Originally Posted by Sun

Oh I see. Yup..that sure is the south! I had you in Ohio in my mind. Must have been the spaghetti topped with chili convo that we all had recently.

Pop too!? You and New England folks roll that out. That may be the only thing that yall have in common with New England, by the way.

Dive joints, hole in the wall places, run down, whatever...does not keep me away if the "aroma" gets me. That of course and the place needs to be clean or we are talking about a death wish. But run down never stopped me. Especially travelling cross country.

I live in New England and I've never heard anyone call it pop unless they're from the south.

I've heard some locals call it Coke even when it's not Coke though.

Here we just call it soda.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Semantics

I live in New England and I've never heard anyone call it pop unless they're from the south.

I've heard some locals call it Coke even when it's not Coke though.

Here we just call it soda.

Ok I should have said Boston area. That is where I hear the term "Pop" used and this goes way back. No idea why but they have a few terms that kind of interesting. I've also hear soda called "moxie" and that is a brand name that is hard to come by anywhere on the east coast but Boston, from my limited experience. Do you have moxie in your neck of the woods?

[Semantics]

Originally Posted by Sun

Ok I should have said Boston area. That is where I hear the term "Pop" used and this goes way back. No idea why but they have a few terms that kind of interesting. I've also hear soda called "moxie" and that is a brand name that is hard to come by anywhere on the east coast but Boston, from my limited experience. Do you have moxie in your neck of the woods?

We do have Moxie and the old-timers in my town can be seen with those bright orange cans all summer.


And now that you mention it, I've noticed that the people of Boston have a unique colloquial language and their own accent. So interesting!

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Semantics

We do have Moxie and the old-timers in my town can be seen with those bright orange cans all summer.


And now that you mention it, I've noticed that the people of Boston have a unique colloquial language and their own accent. So interesting!

Orange cans would be new to me. I have only seen bottles.

Yes unique and interesting! Sometimes I need a translator but that is ok. They sure like to be unique up there.

[Sun]

I just put a Butternut Squash in the oven. Any suggestions for what to do with this?

Throw me some ideas delicious people!

[Gráinne]

Originally Posted by Sun

Oh I see. Yup..that sure is the south! I had you in Ohio in my mind. Must have been the spaghetti topped with chili convo that we all had recently.

Pop too!? You and New England folks roll that out. That may be the only thing that yall have in common with New England, by the way.

Dive joints, hole in the wall places, run down, whatever...does not keep me away if the "aroma" gets me. That of course and the place needs to be clean or we are talking about a death wish. But run down never stopped me. Especially travelling cross country.

I know it's confusing-born and bred in Cleveland, found myself down here. I'm often asked if I'm from Wisconsin because of my accent (what accent?) .

[Sun]

Originally Posted by guihong

I know it's confusing-born and bred in Cleveland, found myself down here. I'm often asked if I'm from Wisconsin because of my accent (what accent?) .

I know that accent! A good friend of mine is from Wisconsin.

Hey I am from NY and have lived in CA for the last 14 years with no NY accent and as one friend said "you don't sound like you come from anywhere!"