TIL: Today I Learned

[Valka D'Ur]

TIL you guys (Canadians, Americans, and Mexicans) have a drink made from tomato paste and clam broth.

Well whatever floats your collective boats, I guess.

Clamato juice is really good.

V8, on the other hand, is disgusting.

 

[bhsup]

Valka, how can you say that? V-8 is yummy in the tummy. 9/10 lolcats agree, btw!

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Something about that just makes me sick. Some foods and drinks are like that - ie. Brussels sprouts. There is absolutely nothing in this universe that could make me eat those except either starvation or payment of a minimum of $1 million USD per sprout consumed (since the Canadian dollar has slipped).

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Valka, how can you say that? V-8 is yummy in the tummy. 9/10 lolcats agree, btw!

What do they think of Snap-E-Tom?

 

[bhsup]

TIL that the southwest has this green chili tomato juice thing...

http://www.amazon.com/Snap-E-Tom-Tomatoe-Chili-Cocktail-11-5-Ounce/dp/B0047TAMCQ

The reviews seem to indicate that it's lost some of its "zip" in the last few years, and is harder to find.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

<-------expanding the horizons of midwesterners, one at a time

 

[Valka D'Ur]

<-------expanding the horizons of midwesterners, one at a time

I don't live in the midwestern U.S.

 

[bhsup]

You should, it's a great place to call home (discounting evil Kansas!)

I think he was talking about me anyway.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

I don't live in the midwestern U.S.

I was claiming credit for introducing Bhsup to Snap-E-Tom. Since you don't like V-8 I wouldn't recommend it to you, but I was excited to see that it can be ordered...Bhsup is correct that it has become very rare in stores.

 

[Antilogic]

You know what else has become very rare in stores but is awesome?

RC Cola.

 

[warpus]

I never understood why the hell someone would want to put CLAMS in goddamn tomato juice. It makes 0 sense.

But you can't even taste the clams, so I really enjoy caesars.. I just don't get what the big deal about clams is, especially if you can't even taste them.

 

[Borachio]

Something about that just makes me sick. Some foods and drinks are like that - ie. Brussels sprouts. There is absolutely nothing in this universe that could make me eat those except either starvation or payment of a minimum of $1 million USD per sprout consumed (since the Canadian dollar has slipped).

Oooh. Brussel sprouts.

I've put mine on the boil now, so they'll be ready for Christmas day.

 

[Antilogic]

I have that problem with dry beans. I soak them overnight then try to cook them, but they never cook right.

So I just heat up the canned baked beans on the stovetop, at least those are not rocks when they get on my plate.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Oooh. Brussel sprouts.

I've put mine on the boil now, so they'll be ready for Christmas day.

One word. Steamer.

 

[Borachio]

And when you say steamer, you really mean pressure cooker, don't you?

And yes, I know. I use one all the time. They're especially good for cooking pulses.

True steamers are crap, imo. Unless you want to fill the house with steam.

 

[Antilogic]

Turn your kitchen into a brussel sprout sauna.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

And when you say steamer, you really mean pressure cooker, don't you?

And yes, I know. I use one all the time. They're especially good for cooking pulses.

True steamers are crap, imo. Unless you want to fill the house with steam.

I actually just meant a steamer.

The lid on my steamer seals pretty well, and hardly any steam escapes. It does call for a 'tilt and tap' when lifting the lid so that the condensation doesn't drip all over though.

 

[Takhisis]

Turn your kitchen into a brussel sprout sauna.

Noooo. I forbid it. VADE RETRO, SPROUTUS BRUSELLICUS!

 

[Algeroth]

Steam brussel sprouts? You have to bake them in a oven!

 

[SamSniped]

Or just don't eat 'em.