Food Peeve?

[Taz_Zoee]

We just saw that salsa/chip commercial yesterday (I tend to not watch commercials) and Bruce made a comment on how the mom just smiles and goes to get the paper towels. We were like, yeah right! That wouldn't have been the case in our house when we were children.

I agree with Ellie that a little fun is good. I know my ex-boyfriend and his ex-wife got into whipped cream fights with each other. It was a very fond memory the kids had of their parents "back in the day".
I also believe if you make the mess you clean it up. So go ahead, have some fun. Just remember who is cleaning it up! And of course, this is not acceptable in public.....EVER.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I hate the one with the two grown women throwing stuffing at each other.

Times were hard when we were kids. We were not allowed to waste food that way. With so many hungry people in the world it still seems very very wrong to me.

[lizbud]

Anything that smacked of wasteing food was forbidden when I was
a child. We would get the "all the starving kids in Africa" speech if we took
more than we could possibly eat. I feel stronger about the waste
now that I'm older & know the truth about people without food all over the
world.

[pomtzu]

I agree with Ellie that a little fun is good. I know my ex-boyfriend and his ex-wife got into whipped cream fights with each other. It was a very fond memory the kids had of their parents "back in the day".

Oh yeah Cindy - we've done the whipped cream in the aerosol cans too! Crude bunch here in Delaware - aren't we?????

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh yeah Cindy - we've done the whipped cream in the aerosol cans too! Crude bunch here in Delaware - aren't we?????

One of my best friends is in Delaware!! So yeah. LOL

[Medusa]

I saw those commercials and they irritated me, not just b/c of the reason you stated but also b/c it's just plain bad manners. What mother would tolerate her kids sliding those dishes back and forth and then find out her husband is in on it? And the food wars are ridiculous. So much for enjoying the art of cooking and being comforted by it. Now it's Food Wars, Cupcake Wars, etc. Just plain stupid.

[Karen]

I saw those commercials and they irritated me, not just b/c of the reason you stated but also b/c it's just plain bad manners. What mother would tolerate her kids sliding those dishes back and forth and then find out her husband is in on it? And the food wars are ridiculous. So much for enjoying the art of cooking and being comforted by it. Now it's Food Wars, Cupcake Wars, etc. Just plain stupid.

Medusa, Food Wars and Cupcake Wars are not about food fights. "Food Wars" is about two restaurants competing to say who makes the best "X" in "Y" - like the best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia or the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. And Cupcake wars does not involve throwing cupcakes, it is a competition with 4 different bakers to see who makes the best cupcakes. It's a 'reality' show, so there are different parameters each time, but it's not about throwing food.

[Medusa]

Medusa, Food Wars and Cupcake Wars are not about food fights. "Food Wars" is about two restaurants competing to say who makes the best "X" in "Y" - like the best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia or the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. And Cupcake wars does not involve throwing cupcakes, it is a competition with 4 different bakers to see who makes the best cupcakes. It's a 'reality' show, so there are different parameters each time, but it's not about throwing food.

Yes, I do know that, Karen. I meant that it seems that everything is a war nowadays. The food fight stuff is just ridiculous. What's wrong w/saying "Food Competition" or whatever. I know, it's not creative but I'm tired of Wars.

[cassiesmom]

I try to brush the crumbs into my plate and wipe up spills before I leave a restaurant table. I hate to leave a mess behind.

who makes the best deep dish pizza in Chicago.

Did someone say pizza? (It's 11:30, almost lunch time and I'm hungry!) Gino's East, hands down.

[pomtzu]

I saw those commercials and they irritated me, not just b/c of the reason you stated but also b/c it's just plain bad manners. What mother would tolerate her kids sliding those dishes back and forth and then find out her husband is in on it? And the food wars are ridiculous. So much for enjoying the art of cooking and being comforted by it. Now it's Food Wars, Cupcake Wars, etc. Just plain stupid.

Does this mean that you won't come to any birthday celebrations at my house???

BTW - welcome home.

[Medusa]

Does this mean that you won't come to any birthday celebrations at my house???

BTW - welcome home.

Well, not if you're going to throw the cake at me! And thank you. I had a wonderful time; the week went so fast but it's good to be back. The Fur Posse were all discombobulated. I think that leaving them so soon after Boo's passing scared them. (Sorry, didn't mean to hijack.)

[pomtzu]

Well, not if you're going to throw the cake at me! And thank you. I had a wonderful time; the week went so fast but it's good to be back. The Fur Posse were all discombobulated. I think that leaving them so soon after Boo's passing scared them. (Sorry, didn't mean to hijack.)

Not to worry - we're civilized in the presence of guests.

Glad to hear you had a good trip.

[rosethecopycat]

I saw those commercials and they irritated me, not just b/c of the reason you stated but also b/c it's just plain bad manners. What mother would tolerate her kids sliding those dishes back and forth and then find out her husband is in on it? And the food wars are ridiculous. So much for enjoying the art of cooking and being comforted by it. Now it's Food Wars, Cupcake Wars, etc. Just plain stupid.

Right after I read this post I saw the salsa-slide commercial.