tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post40796941743906275..comments2024-03-23T04:49:50.468-05:00Comments on Understand Blue: Set the Cantaloupe Fields On FireLydia Fiedlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913680862479518524noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-41738282076679863882015-07-09T20:38:04.881-05:002015-07-09T20:38:04.881-05:00You are hilarious! And I do agree with many of yo...You are hilarious! And I do agree with many of your thoughts on food. Especially cantaloupe and honeydew. My two food quirks are that I can't eat anything creamy or slimy. No pudding, No soft-serve ice cream [which as far as I'm concerned is the Devil's dessert], No instant potatoes, No whipped cream from a tub [the REAL thing is good though], basically anything that doesn't have a texture to it and just feels like semi-solid mush in your mouth. And nothing slimy like peaches, the previously mentioned melons, jell-o, etc. I like most veggies, but not mushrooms! Gross! And no seafood. My hubby loves seafood, and I always try a bite of whatever he orders (or grills), but I haven't found a single seafood so far that I like. There are some that I could eat without puking, but I don't enjoy them, so I don't eat them. My husband calls me picky, but give me anything beef or chicken, pasta, veggies, most fresh fruits, and I'm a happy camper! :) {as long it's not smothered in a creamy sauce! no way!} :-PHippymom83https://www.blogger.com/profile/03728187917858928125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-89311961209116691912015-07-09T20:24:49.183-05:002015-07-09T20:24:49.183-05:00My grandma used to break up saltine crackers, drop...My grandma used to break up saltine crackers, drop them into a glass of buttermilk, and eat it with a spoon. [Gag!] Maybe you should try it some time. You might like it. I just gag. LOL :)Hippymom83https://www.blogger.com/profile/03728187917858928125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-90682925289772105132015-07-09T17:58:38.854-05:002015-07-09T17:58:38.854-05:00Completely adorable! I agree with you on some of ...Completely adorable! I agree with you on some of the foods, as well. I actually haven't tried an audio book, before now. I always read them. I like the feel of paper. ^_^ However, I did download this one, because you made it sound so fun. hehe Plus, free trial bonus, got the book for free.. yay! I am very glad you had a video for this box, too. I have a cricut, and I see all these cute boxes, and cards, and folded items for various things, and I think.. Oh, so cute.. I cut out all the pieces, then well.. frustration begins, because there are NO directions! None.. and if someone hasn't made a video for it, then I just can't figure it out sometimes. Not always, I'm not a complete idiot, but enough that I don't want to try some of them.. Which is a shame, because there are some beautiful little boxes.. However, none compare to your watermelon! Of course, now I want to make a purse that looks like that for my niece! haha Thanks so much for sharing. Sorry for the long post.. but well, got excited. ^_^Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972647703360574130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-61794652267536029022015-07-09T14:55:52.925-05:002015-07-09T14:55:52.925-05:00Rolling tears... YOU need to write the comedian bo...Rolling tears... YOU need to write the comedian book Lydia... heheheheheh. You create great watermelons too!!! We have some planted here in Texas :) j. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388841718270992599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-14563295032514373262015-07-09T09:42:47.956-05:002015-07-09T09:42:47.956-05:00Impossibly adorable. Brilliant idea. Being new to ...Impossibly adorable. Brilliant idea. Being new to your blog, was pleased to see that I'm not the only one with irrational food aversions. No one else could understand why I dislike most fish, okra, squash or anything else slimy. Makes me shiver to think about them.conilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724112713799797250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-6392011731804866442015-07-08T23:02:54.927-05:002015-07-08T23:02:54.927-05:00OMG this is so super cute. OMG this is so super cute. Holly AKA KopyKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343411951427954428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-79024087046956593202015-07-08T15:10:43.315-05:002015-07-08T15:10:43.315-05:00I'm a picky eater, too, but love cantaloupe an...I'm a picky eater, too, but love cantaloupe and watermelon (if ripe). Honeydew is tricky. I love fish (except sushi or any limp-bodied fish or oysters), can' stand cauliflower or asparagus or broccoli or brussel spouts or avocados. There's probably more I don't like than do. And, I'm probably weird, but I love buttermilk. If it weren't for Granny Smith, Gala, Cameo & Braeburn apples I'd go hungry on some days, especially the hot ones we're having here in the Pacific NW. I can't even imagine living in TX. I'm also a weather wimp. Can't wait for the rain and clouds to return. I've had JG's food book on hold at my local library for a few weeks. I'm closing in on being at the top. Whoopee!Lucy Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439380458947182403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-39220421173388846702015-07-08T13:38:18.416-05:002015-07-08T13:38:18.416-05:00And I thought the curvy box was delightful in plai...And I thought the curvy box was delightful in plain coors. This is amazing! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143885819503222559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-64044201785390131232015-07-08T11:24:39.491-05:002015-07-08T11:24:39.491-05:00I think you have a few issues with food. No, reall...I think you have a few issues with food. No, really. I agree with a few of them, but ... <br /><br />First: beets are evil. Burn the beet fields! And Okra. Farmer Mike tried to get me to eat it, but the only thing I've found it's good for is stamping. Cut that puppy open and it's a very cool shape for stamping.<br /><br />Green peppers, however, are divine, so we'll agree to disagree on that one.,<br /><br />Not a big seafood fan, but I'll take a good grilled shrimp right out of your hands. It's my one weakness.<br /><br />Um, sushi, really? I see no need to eat my food uncooked. Raw fish is evil to me.<br /><br />And you must have missed the memo that cantaloupe is the perfect food. I do like cantaloupe and also honey dew melon. Won't go near watermelon, though. Stuff makes me ill - my tummy doesn't like it.<br /><br />And slimy seafood? Oysters, clams, mussels, anything that slides off a shell? Barf. Squid? Octopus? No thanks. More for you.<br /><br />In other news, we grew a horseradish root one year and ground it ourselves. November in the Midwest. All doors and windows open. Run into the kitchen, give it a few grinds, run outside to breathe, repeat. But that was some tasty horseradish. I only eat it on two things: (1) gefilte fish, to drown out the taste of what I'm traditionally required to consume at certain key holiday events, and (2) beast stew, just a touch to enhance the experience.<br /><br />One parting thought: My grandpa used to make his own horseradish with (!) beets, and he said if it didn't clear your head and make your eyes water, and make you pound your fist on the table while exclaiming "THAT'S GOOD HORSERADISH!", it wasn't any good. We had some mighty fine horseradish with those dinners. :) #sorrynotsorryLeslie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514397178022946975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-49165672174434378352015-07-08T11:14:40.248-05:002015-07-08T11:14:40.248-05:00BWAHAHA cat pee soup does NOT sound good. My broth...BWAHAHA cat pee soup does NOT sound good. My brother is mushroom-averse. I love them!Lydia Fiedlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913680862479518524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-14323146146398435432015-07-08T11:10:22.036-05:002015-07-08T11:10:22.036-05:00Chuckling! My husband will eat anything except a ...Chuckling! My husband will eat anything except a wonderful mix of mushroom in soup that he calls "cat pee soup". Both of my kids are very selective and I like to eat HIGH quality things or none at all! <br /><br />As for the sewer bugs, growing up in KS that's exactly what they were! They were amusing to watch but no one thought in a million years to EAT them so imagine my surprise when we moved to Lafayette, LA the heart of Cajun country and sewer bugs otherwise known as crawfish are on the menu!<br /><br />Your box is absolutely adorable btw!!!!stampingbowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289595497799585772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-79926115374989186482015-07-08T10:53:19.148-05:002015-07-08T10:53:19.148-05:00had to pin this one! Too cute!had to pin this one! Too cute!Caly Personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229152119797628698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-16034852290235909632015-07-08T10:17:31.012-05:002015-07-08T10:17:31.012-05:00Such a cute idea, Lydia! Love the box. (I'll...Such a cute idea, Lydia! Love the box. (I'll forgive you for being a cantaloupe hater) :)diane zechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036377764892131462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-34220002259430723702015-07-08T09:27:47.906-05:002015-07-08T09:27:47.906-05:00HAAA! I would have loved your grandfather! My gran...HAAA! I would have loved your grandfather! My grandfather had a similar recipe for bourbon duck. Drink the bourbon - throw the duck away.<br /><br />EWW on the watermelon!Lydia Fiedlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913680862479518524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-49476441905935598822015-07-08T09:25:22.550-05:002015-07-08T09:25:22.550-05:00Lydia, when I was growing up my grandpa said he &q...Lydia, when I was growing up my grandpa said he "loved cantaloupe". He would cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, fill the center with ice cream. Eat the ice cream and throw the cantaloupe away. You post made me think of that and made me smile. I also had to smile when you said<br /><br /> "and I love all squash, BTW, but not mixed with melons" <br /><br />It reminded me of my first time trying to garden. My mom and grandma had gardens, but I hadn't paid attention to them growing up. So I don't know if no one told me to plan how I planted my garden, or if they did I just didn't "hear them" I found out the hard way not to plant pumpkins and watermelons next to eachother. Those were the squishiest, watery pumpkins and the most foul tasting watermelons ever. MariLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772691894541726851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-29527028526307312982015-07-08T08:17:53.715-05:002015-07-08T08:17:53.715-05:00I do greatly admire your wit, humor & astoundi...I do greatly admire your wit, humor & astounding artistic talent, but your food idiosyncrasies might mean we cannot be friends. I live on ALMOST ALL those foods (except beets - patooie) that you despise. Glad I have a fire extinguisher for any one attempting to set fire to my garden!craftjunkieschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451515997295216023noreply@blogger.com