What is in your cup? - Page 311

astra · 11-22-2010, 04:39 PM

I am onto my last cuppa.
Off to bed with Lapacho.

Latinandgreek · 11-22-2010, 04:42 PM

Juice, a little reading, and then off to bed (for some more reading).

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-22-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I hope you feel better soon!

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Originally Posted by dreams

Oh, no.

I hope you both are feeling better now.

Starting to - still bunged up but am having less problems breathing.

About to get another cuppa - debating between loose leaf Assam or bagged Twinings Everyday

dreams · 11-22-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

You girls, you are just lovely.

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Be careful. They'll suck you in -- it's a cult!

kindlekitten · 11-22-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

When I studied in Milan I had my friend who was coming to visit me carry two extra large jars of Jiffy Chunky peanut butter to me. It was the only way I could get my peanut butter fix in. I made the American Academic Coordinator for our program very jealous. I left him my remaining peanut butter when I returned home. I have never seen a grown man so excited but then again, PB is insanely expensive in Europe.

If he does send it to you make sure to check out how to ship carbonated beverages...

it would probably be easier/cheaper to find just the syrup, ship it and mix it with soda or seltzer

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Originally Posted by dreams

My cousins did that when they studied in Europe for a year. They had their mom send cases of peanut butter to them. I was also the gifts that they left to their friends when they came back home. They could not believe how excited their friends were to be gifted that.

A&W Root Beer...

my Girl Scouts in Germany used to sell peanut butter on crackers at the street fair and make a buttload of money!

Stitchawl · 11-22-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Phenylephrine HCL, paracetamol & guaifenesin with lemon flavour and vitamin C - aka a vile tasting drink for colds. Which hasn't helped a bit.

Oh... gee, I hope you feel better soon. Colds are no fun at all.

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 11-22-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Beautiful pic, Stitchawl.

Too bad about the tea. I always thought tea would be fantastic at tea houses.

It might just be too high a quality green tea. For me, the better the quality green tea the worse it tastes. My wife didn't find it nearly as bad as I did. I guess it's a case of 'pearls before swine.'

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 11-22-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

When I studied in Milan I had my friend who was coming to visit me carry two extra large jars of Jiffy Chunky peanut butter to me. It was the only way I could get my peanut butter fix in. I made the American Academic Coordinator for our program very jealous. I left him my remaining peanut butter when I returned home. I have never seen a grown man so excited but then again, PB is insanely expensive in Europe.

If he does send it to you make sure to check out how to ship carbonated beverages...

Why not just make it yourself? It's easier to make than egg salad.

Of course the taste of homemade peanut butter is very different from 'Skippy' or 'Jiff' because of their added sugars, preservatives, and stabilizers.

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 11-22-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Be careful. They'll suck you in -- it's a cult!

Tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh...tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh... tea ahhh...

Stitchawl

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-22-2010, 06:04 PM

Nothing cultish about tea at all

Here, Dreams - try a cup - it's free

(and what is the obsession over peanut butter about? Oddly enough this also came up at work today in a discussion over the respective merits of Spanish nougat (Turron?) and peanut butter in chocolate)

Stitchawl · 11-22-2010, 06:07 PM

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely.
Sunshine almost always make me high

It's a beautiful morning, Taylors of Harrogate's 'English Breakfast tea' is steeping, and as it's a national holiday today we are gearing up for another ride though the mountains! This time I'll take a better camera... grrrrrrr.

Stitchawl

Fbone · 11-22-2010, 06:13 PM

Why is peanut butter so expensive in Europe?

I generally use cashew butter instead and even that isn't very expensive.

ProfCrash · 11-22-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Nothing cultish about tea at all

Here, Dreams - try a cup - it's free

(and what is the obsession over peanut butter about? Oddly enough this also came up at work today in a discussion over the respective merits of Spanish nougat (Turron?) and peanut butter in chocolate)

Peanut Butter is one of the most commonly served foods to kids in the US. I still love a good PBJ sandwich I am 39 years old. It is a comfort food for most Americans.

Bilbo1967 · 11-22-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Why is peanut butter so expensive in Europe?

I generally use cashew butter instead and even that isn't very expensive.

That may be an historic thing? I have no idea how much peanut butter is in the US, but it's not that much here in the UK. Maybe it's more expensive on mainland Europe?

Bilbo1967 · 11-22-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Peanut Butter is one of the most commonly served foods to kids in the US. I still love a good PBJ sandwich I am 39 years old. It is a comfort food for most Americans.

PBJ! I remember telling my kids that Americans eat peanut butter and jam (yeah, I know, 'jelly') sandwiches. They steadfastly refused to believe me and none of us have tried it to this day.

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11-22-2010, 04:39 PM	#4651
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I am onto my last cuppa. Off to bed with Lapacho.

11-22-2010, 04:42 PM	#4652
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Juice, a little reading, and then off to bed (for some more reading).

11-22-2010, 06:04 PM	#4660
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Nothing cultish about tea at all Here, Dreams - try a cup - it's free (and what is the obsession over peanut butter about? Oddly enough this also came up at work today in a discussion over the respective merits of Spanish nougat (Turron?) and peanut butter in chocolate)

11-22-2010, 06:07 PM	#4661
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely. Sunshine almost always make me high It's a beautiful morning, Taylors of Harrogate's 'English Breakfast tea' is steeping, and as it's a national holiday today we are gearing up for another ride though the mountains! This time I'll take a better camera... grrrrrrr. Stitchawl

11-22-2010, 06:13 PM	#4662
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Why is peanut butter so expensive in Europe? I generally use cashew butter instead and even that isn't very expensive.