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I don't get it - Couscous is just gross gross
Sheldon wrote:
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> Pete C. wrote:
> > "-L." wrote:
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> > > Maybe I just don't get the concept. I have made it six or seven
> > > different ways, using a multitude of brands, spices and added veggies.
> > > Latest was lemon couscous with spinach and onions. It's "ok" but I
> > > have not been impressed, overall. What's the attraction? To me it
> > > just tastes like I'm eating ground up pasta or a bland grain - despite
> > > how much I spice it up. I don't particularly like the texture and
> > > can't see how anyone could. DS, OTOH, eats it up every time I make it
> > > - rubs his belly and asks for more. Go figure.
> > >
> >
> > > Is there any food you just don't "get"?
> >
> > Green pea soup - the nastiest gritty, slimy, worst thing you could
> > possibly do to a poor defenseless pea soup. Split pea soup is fine,
> > fresh steamed peas are fine, frozen peas are fine, even canned peas are
> > tolerable, but green pea soup is atrocious.
>
> Um, then what pray tell is "green pea soup"?
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> Sheldon
This:
http://campbells.netgrocer.com/produ...4925&pid=21240
Vs. this:
http://campbells.netgrocer.com/Produ...4925&pid=41989
Pete C.
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