food thread is getting boring!!!

[Heidi3]

Maybe it is the weather ...maybe it is Pau being in Italy :tounge ...maybe it is the fact that spring veggies are not in yeat and winter ones are getting old..but we need to spice it up a bit in here and I am sorry I have been slacking!!!!
first vacation, then overworking..(speaking of I am late already this morning again)....anyway lets think about this...we have a lot to talk about and food is an exciting subject!!!!....

did Origam actually make a curry?
Does Nullo eat prepackaged food or does he make everything from scratch?
will not2late ever actually show us her pantry?
why does Pau have the perfect place to live and does not send us tickets to come visit us?
where is Naja?
is Lynne worn out on Cheese?
how come barb is not showing anymore breakfast dishes?
where did Aphex go?
is there any food you can not curry?
is 2big really growing 4ft garlic?
why does nursey love curry so much?
will Scott get nursey to try sweetener synergy?
where can you buy zcarb other than Walmart (I can not go in there again)?

[Richt]

Who is Aphex?

[Miss Phode]

What the heck is zcarb? Why do I like curry so much? Why is Food & Cooking chat so slow? Why do so many people not share our joy of cooking? Why are there so many convenience foods? Why don't families eat together anymore? Why are so many people so grossed out by the thought of eating sushi? If they just tried it, they'd love it! OK, for Atkins I guess sashimi is more appropriate. What is sweetener syngergy? Why do I want to drink coconut milk right out of the can? Why isn't it Induction friendly? Why do I love coffee so much? Can I put curry in my coffee? Why is Pau in Italy? Can I go too?? Why are there no good gourmet markets in Sarasota florida? Why are there no Carribean markets? Why is all the cool stuff in Miami? Why Why Why??

[Miss Phode]

I'm Aphex. Hi Richt! :wave

[Richt]

I'm Aphex. Hi Richt! :wave

Hi Aphex :wave

I dont frequent the food forums very often, only when i see a recipe that I like the look of.

So I wasnt aware as to who you are.

Its nice to finally "meet" you btw.

Rich

[Miss Phode]

Nice to meet you too! I am more of a lurker than a poster. I remember you replied to one of my posts though, when I asked about Marmite. Yum yum gimme some Take care.

[Richt]

oh I remember that Marmite thread now.

Take care too

[NulloModo]

Hey - is marmite Atkins friendly? I have heard some cool things about it, but I have no idea what actually goes into it... isn't it basically yeast spread?

As for the one for me - i do eat pre-packaged foods sometimes, heh, as you would see if I got around to taking a shot of my pantry, which is just pretty messy.

I stocked up on the MiniCarb Carbsense Milk Chocolate Flax Cereal boxes then the local GNC blew them out 3 for a buck . They make a quick easy breakfast on mornings I'm not feeling very hungry...

[MotherOfGizmo]

Marmite
(Australia/New Zealand, UK) See also Vegemite.

Sandwich spread made of yeast extract, pungently smelly and salty. This topic seems to cycle round quite frequently. Best to look at the FAQ's of both soc.culture Australian and New Zealand groups for the detailed answers. But in vague summary: The grand prototype is Marmite from the UK. that has been produced since way back when... Marmite is from the French, meaning a small pot. Brit expatriates took their love of this stuff to the Antipodes and local versions were made there, after imports were affected... by war I think. Australia invented a new name for their product, whereas the NZ product kept the British name
(but made by a different company... Sanitarium NZ. They are all somewhat similar in color and flavor, made of yeast extract culled from brewery wastes, and quite salty. To my taste UK Marmite. The original tastes sharp, Vegemite has earthy undertones. It is also less "glistening" and more satiny in texture, perhaps because of vegetable extracts added, and the NZ Marmite has a perceptible sweet edge to it. Masterfoods Promite is even sweeter. Each product has its adherents, usually comprising a fair percentage of the population of the nation of origin. Finally, the best and most popular usage is with lashings of butter on bread, toast and biscuits. My Mum took it as a hot beverage to help combat morning sickness.

Be very, very careful what you say about Marmite where a Brit might hear you. Real British men can spread Marmite like peanut butter and still enjoy it. In fact, some of us spread Marmite AND peanut butter in equal quantities on the same slice, but we may be the exception. Marmite and jam, or jelly in USA-speak is more common. The best use for Marmite is on Marmite Soldiers. Take a slice of toast, thinly spread with butter then Marmite and cut up in to strips. The strips must be narrow enough to be dipped into a decapitated soft boiled 2.5 minute egg. Breakfast of Champions. Tastes much better if your mother makes the soldiers and boils the egg for you. It ain't called The Growing Up Spread for nothing. Opinions, even within the Isles, are divided. You either love it or loathe it.

http://www.weird-food.com/weird-food-vegetable.html

[MotherOfGizmo]

I thought this was interesting (from the same site.)

Vegemite
(Australia, New Zealand, UK)

Sandwich spread made of yeast extract, pungently smelly and salty. Oddly, it's an American company's product but a true national symbol of Australia.

I used to work for the company that makes Marmite and the yeast used to make the yeast extract was obtained from the local breweries. The makers of Marmite try to remove the "beery" taste from their product, whereas, the makers of Vegemite don't. This is what makes the greatest difference in the tastes of the two products. See also Marmite.

[Mindykins]

Mo what don't you know! I just love your research tidbits on everything!!! You are a national treasure!!!!!!

[MotherOfGizmo]

Mo what don't you know! I just love your research tidbits on everything!!! You are a national treasure!!!!!!

I have waaaay too much time on my hands! LOL

:love

[Origam]

Yes I curried.. but I can't curry much more until dad's mouth gets better because he was heartbroken he couldn't try it. It was yummy! I'll start using curry a lot after the 27th. :yes

[Heidi3]

What the heck is zcarb? Why do I like curry so much? Why is Food & Cooking chat so slow? Why do so many people not share our joy of cooking? Why are there so many convenience foods? Why don't families eat together anymore? Why are so many people so grossed out by the thought of eating sushi? If they just tried it, they'd love it! OK, for Atkins I guess sashimi is more appropriate. What is sweetener syngergy? Why do I want to drink coconut milk right out of the can? Why isn't it Induction friendly? Why do I love coffee so much? Can I put curry in my coffee? Why is Pau in Italy? Can I go too?? Why are there no good gourmet markets in Sarasota florida? Why are there no Carribean markets? Why is all the cool stuff in Miami? Why Why Why??

:hug :hug :hug :joy :joy :joy Look it is my baby sistah!!!!!!!

[Heidi3]

I'm Aphex. Hi Richt! :wave

Hi Aphex :wave

I dont frequent the food forums very often, only when i see a recipe that I like the look of.

So I wasnt aware as to who you are.

Its nice to finally "meet" you btw.

Rich

sounds to me like someone feels the need to justify his visiting a cooking chat???????????? ensive