"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

leghog said:
What many in Western Europe and the USA consider taboo in food are actually delicacies. Don't slam a food until you've actually tried it yourself.

And? You think cats are somehow more special than pigs, cows, sheep, elk, etc. so should not be eaten? At least your cats would probably be willing to try leghog before they turned their noses up at it. I'm amazed at how many are so closed minded about food.
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You are amazed at how many people are so closed minded about eating cats and dogs? ...
 
Jolipapa said:
Shawn, sorry for your loss. Whatever the cause, all that remains is a big hole in your heart.


Maybe not? :D
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Can't say we hate PB, we rather ignore, just not in our habits. Dakatine is peanut butter produced for ex West African Colonies to fight malnourishment.
You'll find some US brands in supermarkets (same for maple syrup, sometime Reese's bars) but this is aimed at expatriate Americans or tourists.
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That kid just does not look happy.
All this talk of rare and yumptious meats reminds of a story where an Englishman visits a friend in Hong Kong. They eat at a local Al fresco restaurant. He is disturbed by the number of mangy street dogs he sees.
The friend Informs him they are very common and not to be alarmed.Look there's another one he says gesturing at a stray dog lurking near. For gods sake don't point at it! declares the friend. They'll serve it to you.
 
Jack Black said:

:D :thumbsup:
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:D "Ye ain't hungry enough yet!"

When I was two years old, we lived in Heidelberg Germany for six months. My brothers were four and six years old. Being Americans, peanut butter was a staple. Mom would go to the shop looking for peanut butter, and all they had were tiny jars of it, like it was some kind of exotic delicacy. It was news to us that European kids didn't live on the stuff. She would buy all there was on the shelves to keep my big brothers in pb&j sandwiches. She did this every week. A few days before returning to the U.S., she stopped by the shop, and the shopkeeper had ordered in big, full sized peanut butter jars. She always felt bad about it, considering those jars are probably still sitting on the shelf. :oops:
 
Well actually to me they are more special. And that's what matters, but in general you should never name food. My sister always took it hard whenever we killed butchered our own chickens,cows or hogs. To her they all had names and were "special" to her. I never looked at them in that light. She had no problems with killing and eating squirrels or wild rabbits.
 
Will Power said:
As A European I'm OK with Peanut Butter, I fear it's become another Hipster hangout though with craft versions:D:D:rolleyes:
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There have been organic versions on sale here for 35 years or more, but they are like eating mud! :eek: I'd much rather have the cheap stuff! :D I used to like peanut butter a lot as a kid, but while I generally have a jar in the cupboard, I don't eat it too often :thumbsup:

My kids used to love Nutella, but I also find it too sweet :thumbsup:
 
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If the Europeans and our British cousins are not of fond of peanut butter, I suppose they have their revenge with marmite. I've known many of my fellow yanks that could not fathom why 'they' love Marminte so much. I had my first Marmite sandwich out west in England camping in the Cotsworlds. Not bad, although washing it down with a pint of John Courage ale may have made it more palatable. :D
 
Will Power said:
As A European I'm OK with Peanut Butter, I fear it's become another Hipster hangout though with craft versions:D:D:rolleyes:

We have Nutella here from Italy, Chocolate & Hazelnut spread, kids love it but I always found it horrendously sweet:thumbsdown: I like honey and/or sour cherry jam on my toast:cool:
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Jack Black said:
There have been organic versions on sale here for 35 years or more, but they are like eating mud! :eek: I'd much rather have the cheap stuff! :D I used to like peanut butter a lot as a kid, but while I generally have a jar in the cupboard, I don't eat it too often :thumbsup:

My kids used to love Nutella, but I also find it too sweet :thumbsup:
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Nutella is more chocolate than nut, isn't it? The standard kid's sandwich when I was young, was peanut butter & jelly. A popular variation in Pennsylvania is peanut butter and marshmallow creme (or fluff) known as a fluffernutter. Boy, was that good and sweet! Nowadays, half the kids seem to be allergic to peanuts. :confused:
 
I am not a doctor and will answer no questions or comments, but this is one of the best, easy, and straight forward I've found after having made the deep dive following my second heart attack and open heart surgery. Do your own research . If it saves even one of my brothers or sisters then my heart will soar.


 
Gevonovich said:
I am not a doctor and will answer no questions or comments, but this is one of the best, easy, and straight forward I've found after having made the deep dive following my second heart attack and open heart surgery. Do your own research . If it saves even one of my brothers or sisters then my heart will soar.


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Thanks for that Gevo !!!!
It is reallllllllly good to have you back again .

Harry
 
jackknife said:
If the Europeans and our British cousins are not of fond of peanut butter, I suppose they have their revenge with marmite. I've known many of my fellow yanks that could not fathom why 'they' love Marminte so much. I had my first Marmite sandwich out west in England camping in the Cotsworlds. Not bad, although washing it down with a pint of John Courage ale may have made it more palatable. :D
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Barry @gunstockjack once asked me to send him a jar of Marmite, Dave @Horsewright virtually made me promise not to! :D I buy a similar product, which I mainly use to add richness to stews and gravies, I have Marmite on toast about once every two years ;) :D :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
UK sales of peanut butter are worth £100,000,000 a year and rising, and it is expected to become Britain's favourite breakfast spread this year :thumbsup:
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That's amazing!

I guess taste is chaining in the old country, and I read a very disquieting piece of news. that tea consumption has fallen and coffee consumption has doubles and is increasing. That is quiet disturbing to my very fond memories of England and those lovely tea rooms. What will they call afternoon teas, 'high coffee?" :eek:

As a closet Anglophile I think some institutions should remain untouched.
 
My paternal grandmother always gave us peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches for afternoon snack. Most people think it sounds awful, but I've never had anyone try it that didn't like it. I still have about 2 or 3 a week, open-faced on toast.
 
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