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I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
kitchen." Any others you can think of?

Regards,
Ranee

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Too many cooks spoil the broth.



"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
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> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
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>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/



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Too many cooks spoil the broth.



"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
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> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
> --
> Remove Do Not and Spam to email
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/



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Don't put all your eggs in one basket.


"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
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> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
> --
> Remove Do Not and Spam to email
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/



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Don't put all your eggs in one basket.


"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
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> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
> --
> Remove Do Not and Spam to email
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/





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A apple a day keeps the doctor away.



"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
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> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
> --
> Remove Do Not and Spam to email
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/



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A apple a day keeps the doctor away.



"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
> --
> Remove Do Not and Spam to email
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/



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Bez wrote:
> Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
>


In a pickle.
In a jam
You're toast
One hot tomato (or potato)
That's just ducky
.... is as thick as pea soup
My brain is fried or scrambled
Aw, that's sweet
You're nuts
Feel like I've been through a meat grinder
to butter someone up
he's a chicken
to goose someone
pepper it in here, give it some mustard (baseball)


That's enough for now... someone elses turn

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"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
> --
> Remove Do Not and Spam to email
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/



something's fishy
stir the pudding (or kool aid)
a watched kettle never boils
chew the fat
break bread
spill the beans
etc....


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Can't have your cake and eat it too.




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They were snapped up like Hot Cakes.

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They were snapped up like Hot Cakes.

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"limey" > wrote in message
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> Can't have your cake and eat it too.
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which reminded me of...

that's the icing on the cake!


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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> wrote:

> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee


No use crying over spilled milk.

Sue D.
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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> wrote:

> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee


No use crying over spilled milk.

Sue D.


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Sue D. wrote:

> On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> > wrote:
>
>
>> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>>kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ranee

>
>
> No use crying over spilled milk.
>
> Sue D.


Makin' bacon :-D


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when you make it again.

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"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
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> Sue D. wrote:
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> > On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> >>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> >>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> >>kitchen." Any others you can think of?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Ranee

> >
> >
> > No use crying over spilled milk.
> >
> > Sue D.

>
> Makin' bacon :-D


or bringing it home


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"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
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> Sue D. wrote:
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> > On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> >>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> >>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> >>kitchen." Any others you can think of?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Ranee

> >
> >
> > No use crying over spilled milk.
> >
> > Sue D.

>
> Makin' bacon :-D


or bringing it home


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"YYZedd" > wrote in
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> "Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
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>> Sue D. wrote:
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>> > On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>> >>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the
>> >>lines of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out
>> >>of the kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Ranee
>> >
>> >
>> > No use crying over spilled milk.
>> >
>> > Sue D.

>>
>> Makin' bacon :-D

>
> or bringing it home
>
>
>


Is that a pickle in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?

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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller wrote:

> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?


"You'll catch more flies with honey than vinegar."

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yeff at erols dot com


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> On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller wrote:
>
>> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the
>> lines of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of
>> the kitchen." Any others you can think of?

>
> "You'll catch more flies with honey than vinegar."
>


" I'd like to lick your..."
oops....wrong newsgroup.

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When it's brown it's cooking
When it's black it's done!

"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
> --
> Remove Do Not and Spam to email
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/



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When it's brown it's cooking
When it's black it's done!

"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
> --
> Remove Do Not and Spam to email
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/



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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> wrote:

> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee


Gettin' in the Kool-Aid, don't know the flavor.
readah

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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> wrote:

> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee


Gettin' in the Kool-Aid, don't know the flavor.
readah



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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:35:23 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> wrote:

> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>kitchen." Any others you can think of?
>
> Regards,
> Ranee


Gettin' in the Kool-Aid, don't know the flavor.
readah

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Sam D. wrote:

> "Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the

>
> lines
>
>>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>>kitchen." Any others you can think of?

>
>
>
> Pork barrel politics
>
>

Still waiting for a specific one. I've got bets out on who posts it. ;-)

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Sam D. wrote:

> "Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the

>
> lines
>
>>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>>kitchen." Any others you can think of?

>
>
>
> Pork barrel politics
>
>

Still waiting for a specific one. I've got bets out on who posts it. ;-)

--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

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Ranee wrote:

> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along
> the lines of curried favors,


Just for the record, "curry favor" came into usage long before the
Indian-food meaning of "curry" came into the English vernacular.

The expression "curry favor" comes from the Middle English phrase "currayen
favel," which means "brush a chestnut horse with a currycomb."

(I haven't been following this thread, so I apologize if someone else
already mentioned that.)

Bob


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Ranee wrote:

> I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along
> the lines of curried favors,


Just for the record, "curry favor" came into usage long before the
Indian-food meaning of "curry" came into the English vernacular.

The expression "curry favor" comes from the Middle English phrase "currayen
favel," which means "brush a chestnut horse with a currycomb."

(I haven't been following this thread, so I apologize if someone else
already mentioned that.)

Bob




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>I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>kitchen." Any others you can think of?


Your goose is cooked.
She's one hot tamale.
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>I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>kitchen." Any others you can think of?


Your goose is cooked.
She's one hot tamale.
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>I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
>sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
>of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
>kitchen." Any others you can think of?


Your goose is cooked.
She's one hot tamale.
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In article >, "Bob"
> wrote:

> Ranee wrote:
>
> > I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> > sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along
> > the lines of curried favors,

>
> Just for the record, "curry favor" came into usage long before the
> Indian-food meaning of "curry" came into the English vernacular.
>
> The expression "curry favor" comes from the Middle English phrase
> "currayen favel," which means "brush a chestnut horse with a
> currycomb."
>
> (I haven't been following this thread, so I apologize if someone else
> already mentioned that.)


Thanks for the linguistics lesson. I already knew that, which was
why I said almost related, though perhaps that wasn't clear enough.
Anyway, it wouldn't make sense that curried favor was about a spice
mixture, because that would be spice mixtured favor.

However, it only took, what 16 posts before someone had to trot out
their superior knowledge? I wonder what took so long.

Thank you to all who have responded, please keep them coming.

Regards,
Ranee (who is enjoying this thread quite a bit)

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In article >, "Bob"
> wrote:

> Ranee wrote:
>
> > I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> > sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along
> > the lines of curried favors,

>
> Just for the record, "curry favor" came into usage long before the
> Indian-food meaning of "curry" came into the English vernacular.
>
> The expression "curry favor" comes from the Middle English phrase
> "currayen favel," which means "brush a chestnut horse with a
> currycomb."
>
> (I haven't been following this thread, so I apologize if someone else
> already mentioned that.)


Thanks for the linguistics lesson. I already knew that, which was
why I said almost related, though perhaps that wasn't clear enough.
Anyway, it wouldn't make sense that curried favor was about a spice
mixture, because that would be spice mixtured favor.

However, it only took, what 16 posts before someone had to trot out
their superior knowledge? I wonder what took so long.

Thank you to all who have responded, please keep them coming.

Regards,
Ranee (who is enjoying this thread quite a bit)

--
Remove Do Not and Spam to email

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

See my Blog at: http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/


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If it sticks to the wall it's done!!

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If it's allowed - like a fine wine she gets better as she ages.



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If it's allowed - like a fine wine she gets better as she ages.



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"DJS0302" > wrote in message
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> >I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> >sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> >of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> >kitchen." Any others you can think of?

>
> Your goose is cooked.
> She's one hot tamale.


and....."She's some tomato!"
dropped it like a hot potato
spilled the beans
she's really in a stew
he's a real string bean
nice buns!
that's so cheesy
he's making plenty of bread
what a gravy train

If I've repeated anyone's saying, it's because I didn't go back through the
whole thread.

Dora


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"DJS0302" > wrote in message
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> >I'm curious about how many food related (or almost related)
> >sayings/slang/phrases there are out there. I'm thinking along the lines
> >of curried favors, or "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
> >kitchen." Any others you can think of?

>
> Your goose is cooked.
> She's one hot tamale.


and....."She's some tomato!"
dropped it like a hot potato
spilled the beans
she's really in a stew
he's a real string bean
nice buns!
that's so cheesy
he's making plenty of bread
what a gravy train

If I've repeated anyone's saying, it's because I didn't go back through the
whole thread.

Dora




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