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Open Question: Why are people from Western World (US,UK etc) not family oriented?

I just went to a traditional Greek wedding and I was so shocked and so jealous. They are sooo family oriented. The traditional food (kebob, hummus) on every table with dancing. The uncles hugging their nieces nephews. The family respected and catering to the grannies grandpas and their friends etc etc. The music, the singing. SO beautiful and ethnic. more

Open Question: What does the term "holistic" mean to you?

From time to time you see people in here referring to a dog food as "holistic", or to a 'holistic' vet. Even garbage dog foods are nutritionally complete and balanced - so what makes a "holistic" dog food "holistic"? IMO - the term "holistic" as applied to dog food - is an empty marketing gimmick The "holistic" medicine term makes a little more sense - look at the dogs health from the broader perspective than just the clinical medical perspective ... but what's the difference between "holistic" and "homeopathic" here? Does a holistic vet blend traditional medicine with more - whereas a homeopathic vet largely rejects traditional medicine? more

Open Question: Restaurant food choice?

im going for a meal tomorrow and would like to know which option would be the lowest calorie/healthiest option. i have a few listed but there i have inserted the web link for the full menu. cheers guys! http://birchwoburn.com/lightlunchmenu.htm Grilled Halloumi on rosemary foccacia Prawn, Chorizo and grilled pepper cassoulet traditional moules mariniere pan fried pork and sage terrine salmon and parsley fishcake Ciabatta penne pasta with brocolli and beans The rest of the menu is on the link but here are the ones im most interested in. thanks more

Resolved Question: What to feed the guests at my son's first birthday?...K, maybe you can help me with this one!?

I despise the typical hamburger/hot dog menu that is typically served at kids parties. I am looking for something interesting and delicous (and maybe even healthy!) to serve my guests at my son's birthday party. As for my son, he eats everything. He has no food aversions whatsoever. Any yummy, creative ideas? I don't care how un-traditional the idea's are.There is no real 'theme' just mostly a lime green & blue deal... it is going to be small, only about 12 people including 3 or 4 kids. The party is starting at 12 since that's when my son is happiest, so I will need to serve some kind of lunch. more

Open Question: What is your favorite foot?

PERU RESTAURANT Peru restaurant is famous throughout South America for its food. As a major fishing nation, fish is abundant, and prepared with imagination. The primary ingredients found in nearly every Peruvian dish are rice, potatoes, chichen, pork, lamb, and fish. Most of these meals include one of the different kinds of "aji", or Peruvian hot pepper, which mainly are: yellow aji pepper, red aji pepper, red rocoto pepper PERU RESTAURANT Chicken, pork and lamb were introduced to Peru 500 years ago, when Spaniards came to America. Other ingredients, like potatoes, were already being grow in the Peruvian Andes and were taken by the Spaniards back to Europe. PERU RESTAURANT Today more than 200 varieties of potato can be found in the Lake Titicaca area. They range in color from purple to blue, from yellow to brown. Sizes and textures vary as well. Some are smalls as nuts; others can be as large as oranges. Following are some of the dishes and foods that can found in Peru restaurant. • Pescado y Mariscos (Fish and Seafood) – Anything with fish is a great bet. Ceviche is the most famous. Peruvians "cook" fine white cod in lemon juice, serve it chunky with onions and spices. In the mountains, you can find "trucha," the local fresh Andean trout, generally farm raised. • Comida Criolla – This is the term for the traditional Peruvian dishes. Aji de gallina (spicy chicken stew), lomo saltado (stir-fry beef), chupe (fish stew) anticuchos (marinated beef heart). Vegetables play a major role in these dishes. • Chifa – This is the term for Chinese restaurants in Peru. From very elegant to simple, all seem to serve excellent food in and around Lima. Peruvians love to celebrate events at the Chifas. • Inca Cola – The color of this soft drink is bright yellow and it smells like bubble gum. • Aji de Gallina: shredded chicken in a spiced milk sauce. • Adobo de cerdo: Pork sauce, served with white rice. • Arroz con Pollo: Boiled chicken seasoned with a green sauce. Served always with green rice (rice cooked with albahaca) • Anticuchos: marinated grilled beef heart. • Carapulca: It is made from dried and diced potatoes with pork, steak and rice. • CauCau: Consists of tripe and diced potatoes • Ceviche: Fish or mixed shrimp with lemon. The seafood is cut into small pieces and then mixed with lemon juice and left to sit for 1hr. Next, it is mixed with onions, celery, cilantro, salt and black pepper. The dish is served cold. • Escabeche de pescado: Boiled fish seasoned with onions, aji and lemon juice • Ocopa: boiled potatoes in a seasoned sauce of cheese and nuts • Pachamanca: This is a typical dish from the desert of the peru restaurant . It consists of lamb, pork, meat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and a tamale. First, one has to heat rocks on the floor using firewood. When they are hot enough, the food is placed inside a sac and buried in the hot rocks. The food has to be repeatedly checked to see when it is done because the temperature is unstable. • Papa la Huancaina: Potatoes served with a special spicy sauce, olives, lettuce and egg. • Papa Rellena: meat-stuffed potato patties. • Parihuela: Fish, shrimp crabs, mussels and octopus. Served with yuca and rice. • Rocoto Relleno: Typical dish with meat, onions, peanuts, milk and eggs, everything baked inside of the delicious rocoto (pepper), with potatoes and cheese. • Seco de frejoles: Boiled beans with a lamb stew in green sauce, always served with white rice and raw onions seasoned with lemon and aji. • Roast cuy, or guinea pig, is considered a delicacy, and is traditionally served for very special occasions.peru restaurant Western culture has made its mark on Peru, and one of the signs of change is the popularity of pizza. The peru restaurant make it their own way, though, in the old-style, wood-burning ovens that have been part of the Peruvian landscape long before pizza was ever heard of here. http://www.sumaqcuscorestaurant.com more

Resolved Question: What do Thai kids eat?

So, I got a girl from Thailand pregnant, and I just got custody. The kid is 7, and speaks no English. What do I feed him? Do I try to feed him traditional Thai foods? What would that be? Or do I feed him normal American foods? Do different races have different nutritional needs?The kid isn't Thai-American. He lived in Thailand all his life. Would it be too much of a shock to his system to switch from rice to Big Macs all of a sudden? I know if you switch the brand of food a dog eats, it can cause diarrhea. Does that apply to small children to? (OK, terrible analogy, but you get the idea). more

Resolved Question: Foods that are surprisingly high in protein?

Looking for ideas to "sneak" protein into the diet in non-traditional ways.Totally averse to meat, fish, poultry, beans, quinoa.Tolerates milk and yogurt in small amounts.Cheese, eggs, nuts o.k. if totally hidden i.e. pancakes made with eggs, but not scrambled eggs.Things along the lines of: your favorite rice pudding recipe if it is made with milk or products like barilla plus pasta (made with legume flour for increased protein), and others.....All ideas appreciated!!! more

Resolved Question: Monster in law!? Help me please? Warning: SUPER LONG?

First of it all started when we were first planning our wedding. (This lady is very controlling and very opinionated...her and my mom first got into it when my and my fiance 10 years ago were 16 and she told my mom that she didn't like how she was raising me and thought I shouldn't have a curfew.) So they already didn't like each other because the first time you meet somebody you don't go telling them how to raise their child. She always wanted the traditional catholic wedding. My fiance is catholic. We tried different catholic churches but they all brushed us off. Maybe because I am agnostic. Maybe because we've been living together for a while. Maybe because we never attended their church. I don't know. But she flipped out and said she was going to give the pastor a piece of her mind. She tried to micromanage the wedding...but me and my fiance got everything planned...everything booked and didn't tell her until we had it all done because we know how she is. She then proceeded to give us guilt trips about a guy in the family who would have catered mexican food for us for free but no....we had to have that fancy hall. She tried to take over the flowers. Told her it was already done. She told me that we have to invite all these people from the family or else she will look bad. I told her due to budget concerns we may need to downsize (his family is HUGE!) and my fiance noticed that she put people on the list who he never heard of. She paid for the cake (we finally let her pay for something.) We paid for the DJ ourselves because she said that she wants us to do the dollar dance and that she doesn't care if I don't want to dance to it...that I'm going to do it. I didn't like the tone in her voice...so I contacted the DJ and told him the deal. He sent me a copy of the contract saying that the dollar dance won't be there without my permission. She called me one day and railroaded me with a list of things and told me I need to get on them. SHE STILL HASN'T EVEN GIVEN ME THE GUEST LIST! And the wedding is in 7 months I would like to have the guest list now because invitations take a few months but she is stalling. She keeps saying a couple days and a couple days and so on. She asked me okay...so how about mints and nuts? (She wants to get in the venue ahead of time so she can tell my parents how the decorations should go....yes she is that manipulative and no I am not crazy) I said sure. She said how about unity candle? She said they would pay and I said sure that sounds great. She then talked about bridal shower and I said my mom is throwing it and I don't know if it would be okay because I know they don't get along and she didn't say anything. She asked me about holding a regular bible with my bouquet down the aisle...saying she gave it to my fiance when he was a baby...I said it probably won't fit in my bouquet and I politely said no and she got very angry and said "fine whatever!" She asked about buying a keg of beer from the hall and I said I will have to call and she said, "You better get on that!" She also said..."You know...if you had used Greg's cousin for caterer...he would have given you the food for free and I would have bought you really nice champagne!" ***GUILT TRIP GUILT TRIP** I said I know but it's too late for that now and she said yes it is. So my fiance said that he would hold the bible because he said he knows that he's his mom's baby boy and so it would probably mean more to her to hold it. I talked to my mom about bridal shower and she said she will extend the olive branch so to speak and invite his mom and his 8 aunts because she wants to mend fences and get along again. My friends and family agreed that there would be too much drama going on if she is there with her mints and telling people what to do with decorations. I was so scared to call her back...I was shaking. She intimidates me. My friends were with me giving me strength and putting their hands on my shoulders. I even made a list because when I stress my mind blanks out. So I talked to her and was very calm yet firm and polite. I told her that the venue will provide the nuts and mints (thought they don't.) She said, "are you sure?" I said, "Yes it is in the contract." (Don't know how I will cover my tracks on this one later.) I then said that my fiance would love to hold the bible since it holds sentimental value to her and she did, after all, give it to him as a baby. She goes, "No that's okay, I'll just give it to the grandkids." **WHAT!? If it held that much sentimental value to her, why can't he hold it? And I'm not catholic and it wasn't given to me by her. It hurt him that she wouldn't let him hold it!!** I told her about the bridal shower and it was at my mom's I told her about the bridal shower and it was at my mom's house....she said...never mind I will just have one separate. I said, "She can hold a lot of people at the house..." She goes.."Um..the weather...I don't know." She then said, just have your family do it. That was so wrong...I told her my mom is more than happy to have them over but she made up some dumb excuses.My friends told me that if she has one with just me and her family...that is will be uncomfortable for me and they probably will push the dollar dance and other stuff down my throat until I cave. They are very right. She is that manipulative. You have never met her but I've known her for 10 years.My friends told me that if she has one with just me and her family...that is will be uncomfortable for me and they probably will push the dollar dance and other stuff down my throat until I cave. They are very right. She is that manipulative. You have never met her but I've known her for 10 years.She freaked out about the dollar dance and said, "Well, I told EVERYBODY in the family you were having it!!" I said, "maybe you should have checked with us first." She then retaliates with, "EVERY wedding I have been to has it!" I simply replied with, "Not every wedding out there is the same, it depends on what the bride and groom want." She retorted with, "Fine, be DIFFERENT! It's ALL about YOU!!" She then said, I HAVE TO GO! And hung up on me.I was shaking and bewildered at her reaction. I got home, and couldn't hold it in any longer. I started crying. My fiance said he will handle her from now on. He talked to his friends and got the perspective that maybe she wanted the wedding a certain way and was angry to not see it go that way. She has three sons, one of which had the traditional catholic wedding of her dreams, so it's not like she never got to experience that. She's even really close with the daughter in law. Probably because they are both so simillar. Greg wonders if maybe she is afraid of losing her baby boy. I wonder if maybe she just doesn't like somebody to have an opinion different than hers.What do we do, and why is she this way? I really am sick of the stress....I want only one bridal shower...we need the guest list...and she is being SUPER difficult. Please help thank you.I apologize for length. more

Voting Question: How would Naan Bread be served in India?

I have a food and hospitality assignment i'm doing and it's based around flat breads, the flat bread in which i've chosen is Naan. However, I'm supposed to have information on how Naan Bread is served in today's society in it's traditional culture.. Any help is really appreciated, Thank you. more

Voting Question: Would I be able to be a model? Or is it impossible for me?

I am 15 years old, 16 in November and I am 120 pounds, mostly muscle weight because I run A LOT with cross country and I am planning to run a marathon in Dec. I have been thinking about modeling, but I have a few problems. First of all I am only 5'5" and I have no idea if I will get taller than that, both my parents are over 5'8" so I still have hope... Anyway there is the problem of my nose. It is slightly more of a rounded nose than an aquiline nose and I fear it would not be accepted as a traditional model feature. I have a hard time losing these small amounts of weight my body gains because it uses the food I eat so efficiently so when I am not in running season I can gain up to 5 pounds or more! I was wondering if becoming a vegetarian might work and how exactly I would go about that. I live in Hawaii so it could be hard to get discovered here. I was just wondering how others got over these issues, since I am not a bombshell naturally with my round nose, but I have the model features. Do they accept less than perfect models? Or is there no other option than plastic surgery? And yes, I want to be a model. Thanks for your help! more

Open Question: Need health advice, please help!!!?

Hi, I'm in middle school, and in the town I live in pretty much 99% of the girls here either play softball, soccer, lacrosse, gymnastics, or some combo of those sports. The people who don't are naturally stick-thin. I'm one of the girls that doesn't play anything. I'm 4 ft. 11 in. (yes I know I'm small) and my weight bounces between 114 lbs. and 119 lbs. Here are some problems I need to work on: I just like eating food. I snack a lot, and there's not really many healthy snacks around. I prefer the taste of a lot of unhealthy foods to healthy ones. I actually love to exercise. I kinda like tennis, swimming, and maybe even softball. But the thing is, #1. I like traditional gym workouts, but I'm too young to join a gym, #2. Joining a sport costs money, #3. I'm scared of team sports. All my friends would be on higher levels than me and I'd HATE the pressure of games. Pressure with me can be unpredictable. I will either work harder than usual or freak out and be horrible. #4. I LOVEEE jogging but I run slowly so I can't join a team. And I'd feel embarassed to run just by myself in a park. No one in my town does any other exercise besides sports so I feel like people would think I was a weirdo. I don't know what to do anymore. I hate it when all my friends keep saying, "Really? I don't know how anyone couldn't love sports!" I also feel horrible about the fact that I hate trying on clothes at the mall and that I don't wear bikinis while everyone else does. I hate that I feel self conscious about my weight when I talk to a guy and that I can't seem to fit into ANY jeans at Abercrombie. Or any skinny jeans for that matter. And I love skinny jeans. (I am kinda curvy though..are my jean issues because of that or my weight??) And just so you know, even though I would never develop an eating disorder, I think I weigh myself too much. I do it at least once everyday. And sometimes I get mad at myself if I gain just a pound. Please help me with my health problems. As much advice as possible please! Also sorry if this is waaayyy 2 long :) Thanks! (Also..if this helps I already only eat whole grain bread and I love water and I hate fast food chains and have cut waaayyy down on my soda drinking, the problem is I like to eat out a LOT at small restaurants. Also my mom is very good with diet and nutrition and is healthy and happy, I just feel awkward asking for advice) more

Voting Question: Questions for supporters of prayer in schools, teaching the "controversy," etc.?

Do you have principles? Or, if not principles, do you have the slightest peripheral notion that people exist in America that believe differently than you do? I ask because it would seem that, if you had either of these, you would soon realize that your persistent campaign to Christianize America makes no sense. It is not only a display of utter contempt toward the Constitutional principles on which our country is founded, but it is also one of the most shockingly narrow-minded, shamelessly hypocritical ideological movements ever bred in this country. This latter point may come as a surprise. Hypocrisy is not a common charge against your group (being, as there are, plenty of more obvious ones to choose from), but there can be no doubt that your rhetoric reeks with it. So far I have not heard a single convincing argument (and, for that matter, very few arguments at all) to the point that you have the executive privilege to enforce your religious interpretations by law. And yet, on the oft-chanted yet never-proved basis that America was founded as a "Christian nation," you hijack our legislature, our court system, and even our schools, and conform them to your image until you've done all but establish a state religion. So, to prevent my "question" from turning into a rant, I want to propose a hypothetical situation, and then follow it with a question I've wanted to know the answer to for quite some time. --- Suppose that the Anti-Defamation League lobbied members of Congress to pass a bill mandating the closure of all businesses from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset, with an earmarked ban on pork sales. The force behind the proposed bill would be the widely-lamented absence of traditional Jewish values in American culture, where non-kosher foods are regularly consumed without pause and synagogues have had to close due to poor attendance. Against all expectations, the bill would pass through both houses, and get signed into law by the president. --- Would you complain? And if you would, then why do you turn a deaf ear when non-Christians complain about you doing essentially the same thing? more

Voting Question: Is it true that Taco Bell's food isn't really traditional Mexican food?

I heard this a while back. Is it true that food from Taco Bell, especially tacos and burritos, isn't "real" Mexican food?By the way, I love Taco Bell. more

Voting Question: Does America destroy a nationality's/ethnic group's culture/traditions?

A Chinese, Greek or Russian in those countries are more intact with their culture and traditions. You just see it in their weddings for example. The dances, the traditional food music etc etc...The foundation of their family and relatives are so much more stronger than when they become American. But for some reason, America takes all that away. They become a workaholic credit card spending robot. 50% divorce and they careless to be family oriented. You barely see home traditional food cooked and family dinner parites etc. If it happens, its like once a year max. The weddings for example become boring with default food and "modern" music. more

Resolved Question: Creative ways to kill a vampire for novel purposes?

I am currently working and reworking some of my novels and i was thinking how can i stand out more in the saturated genre of the supernatural i know their are a lot of TRADITIONAL killing methods out there but i want to be different what can i say i don't live well if im just normal but anyway im looking for some feedback as creative as your brains can come up with! Some background info on my 'novel vampires' they can go out in sunlight although it hurts their eyes they eat around once or twice a month HUMAN FOOD to keep up the facade of being a 'human' and for some nutritional purposes they sleep but not very often maybe once every two months and that is only around two or three hours long basically my novel vampires are like 'humans' but since they live so damn long everything is delayed aging, getting hungry, sleep cycle everything is basically draw out because of their life span the only thing different is their life span, really strong, and they drink blood (but that's a given) lol thanks for helping btw i don't technically believe in vampires but hey anything possible ever heard of Elizabeth Bathory? Or the Beast of Gevaudan France? if you haven't amazing and mysterious historical facts! and if you are....or think you are then hey i wanna talk to you again is all mainly for creative purposes! THANKS H2you can also read my work at http://www.booksie.com/fantasy/novel/hollzholland_/whispers-in-the-dark-by-holly-holland-part-1-4 this site which is awesome btw if your an aspiring writer! more

Voting Question: Ideas for a simple but nice/elegant wedding for about 20 people?

I live in the Atlanta, GA area. If the location is between Atlanta and Chattanooga, that's acceptable. Looking for ideas outside the box. Time of year: Fall Budget: $1,800 would prefer if it's closer to $1,000. Ceremony location: scenic - garden, park, etc. Atlanta botanical gardens waaayyyy too expensive, but that's the idea. Do community parks/gardens usually set up chairs for us? It's real non-traditional. No cake necessary. No registries, party favors, etc necessary.No wedding attendants (brides maid, groomsmen, etc) No need to pay for officiant - we've got that covered. Somewhere nice for dinner/brunch/afterward within a 15 minute drive of ceremony location. If the place had live entertainment, that would be awesome. No "have wedding at home" answers. I don't feel like it's nice enough for me to get dressed up and all prettier than I'll ever be just to have a wedding/reception at home. I can always have a party at our home for friends an family, but I want this to be a bit nicer.I don't want to have to be concerned about coordinating different vendors - the tent people, the food people, etc. to bring stuff to the house. That's more hands on planning than I really want. I'm hoping to do my bouquet and his boutonniere on my own. Looking fwd to that actually. I plan to get the flowers from a supermarket and make a nice cascade bouquet. :D So far I've looked into Golf courses. Which I really like the idea, and the price, I thought was reasonable-she worked with us to be able to have ceremony and reception+food for just under $1800. Wondering why I'm still asking? Because has has brought up the "at home" idea, and I'd prefer to have many options/suggestions for when I try to debunk that idea. Maybe my dress will give you an idea of my style: http://www.bestbridalprices.com/bari-jay-white-wedding-dresses-style-2010-p-54731.html?cPath=1&designers=18 more

Resolved Question: What do "white" people eat at home?

Every race has their own traditional foods. But what do "white" people eat? I have been told that since they dont exactly have a tradition, they borrow and cook foods from other traditions. I don't mean to be racist or ignorant but I am looking for serious answers.. Thanks more

Resolved Question: What is the government going to do about the millions of flying carp taking over the Mississippi?

This has gotten completely out of hand. There are many areas along the Mississippi River where people can't fish, swim or ski anymore for fear of being knocked out or killed by these hugh flying fish! Imagine if you can, 10-20 lb fish jumping into your boat as you idle in a side channel of the Mississippi River. A classic fish story, but one that has become true in the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. In reality, it is a situation than can be downright hazardous especially when a 20-lb fish comes flying at your head. Biologists from the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program have reported being hit multiple times by large jumping fish on the Mississippi River north of St. Louis while electrofishing to sample fish populations. Unfortunately, the fish in this case is the bighead carp, not exactly the fish of dreams, because they have little or no value as a game fish. In addition to their jumping ability these fish are notable for their appearance and their size. the location of their eyes which are located far forward and low on the head gives a fish a rather bizarre appearance. These fish grow incredibly fast and reach about 25 inches by the second ear, eventually reaching over 28 inches long and 40 to 50 pounds. In Some Bank Waters of the Mississippi River and in some locations in Indiana, (which are now filled with big head, silver and some common carp rather than native fish species(, commercial fishermen have had to abandon their traditional fish and style because the carp are so large and abundant the fishermen can't even lift their nets. The big head were brought to the U. S.in 1973 from China to help improve the water quality and control plankton populations (microscopic animals and plants( in catfish farms, initially in Arkansas. By 1978, space the importation and possession of an of big head carp was prohibited, a but the damage had already been done. Big head carp had already escaped into nearby river works. Farmed fish ponds are not closely controlled or monitored and are often located in bottom lands that are subject to flooding, thereby offering an easy escape route for these exotic carp. become true in the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. In reality, it is a situation than can be downright hazardous especially when a 20-lb fish comes flying at your head. Biologists from the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program have reported being hit multiple times by large jumping fish on the Mississippi River north of St. Louis while electro-fishing to sample fish populations. Unfortunately, the fish in this case is the bighead carp, not exactly the fish of dreams, because they have little or no value as a game fish. Big head carp filtered feed on zooplankton which puts them in direct competition for food with paddlefish, bigmouth Buffalo, and gizzard shad as well as all the young native fish. The carp have the edge on our native species because of their large section volume, and voracious appetites, which enables them to quickly decimate concentrations of zooplankton. To make matters worse, the carp are also prolific breeders and they got so large so fast that not much else is big enough to eat them. Eventually the big head carp found its way into the Mississippi and Missouri River systems and is currently reported in 22 states including Iowa, Illinois, and South Dakota. They are furthest northern points so far on the Mississippi is the dam at Cape Cod, Iowa. However, officials report big head carp stacking up like cord wood below dams on the Missouri, Des Moines and the upper Mississippi River's trying to penetrate upstream River reaches. This species alter the potential range in North America is unknown. www.greenriver.com more

Resolved Question: Best restaurants in London?

I'm going to London in a couple of weeks with my best friend, and we love to eat. Our favorite types of foods are by far Italian and Greek but we also like Indian, Japanese, French and would love to try traditional English food. We want to try as much good food as possible during our stay. Could someone please tell me some of the best restaurants to eat in London and roughly where they are located inside of London. We are willing to spend a reasonable amount of money on food just not too highly priced. Any ideas? more

Resolved Question: The Son of God? Do you know what that means?

In the culture of the day and perhaps even today, when someone was said to be the son of something then it meant that they were of the nature of that thing. For example, if you were called the son of a wagon, then you were thought to be of the nature of a wagon (what ever that means, mayhap you like to carry stuff). Or the son of a rock might mean you were lazy or something. The son of God would mean that you were of the nature of God. I have no idea why I am posting this, I have a headache and I am kinda bored. I don't mean to offend people, I am not anti Christian so leave your anti religious comments with you and stop eating food with your butt. I will probably delete this if there are only stupid comments, besides it is a stupid question. But I think that this fact lends credence to the beliefs of the Gnostics over the "traditional" Christians.Seriously people, stop eating food with your butt (and spewing crap out of your mouths). Thanx for all of the serious answers. I am trying to make "eating food with you butt" a smart a$$ response to all the anti religious hate speech on yahoo. Our version of them calling Christians "trolls" or "trolling". Yeah it is childish but it goes both ways. also, I am a Buddhist if it matters to anyone, please report as abuse the response that is an obvious vulgar thingy. It might not be viewable to those posting a response later.@ lindaloo, you are not responding to my point. " Christianity" does not teach anything because it is so diverse. What I am stating is a matter of fact, this is what the culture of the day did. And it was the Culture of Jesus. It is not an issue with me because I am a non Christian. But I like history and stuff.@ modadyo, it means "of the nature of God". It was/is a metaphor. more

Resolved Question: Did you buy new clothes for Eid ul Fitr yet? =D?

Hehe, I'm sooo excited about it. I'll go for shopping next week to buy new clothes, and I really want to look BOOM! I don't know why, I just can't stop thinking about it. I always like Eid, like watching fireworks at night, eating together with family members and visit friends' houses or vacation! Then I can eat sweets, traditional cookies and stuffs. I also like to go to bazaar and buy foods! Wow, did you buy new clothes yet? =)Yup, I still feel sorry for the poors. Especially going to the bazaar, they only buy rotten fish. Hope I can help them, but I don't have enough money. But my parents still pay for the zakat for the poors. Alhamdulilah. =)I live in Malaysia, so it might be quite different from your countries. Anyway, I won't go for a vacation on Ramadhan because I'll be really tired but on Eid, maybe I do. Hehehe =)Thanks =) AssalamualainaFancy That! Thanks, I really like it when people like southeast asia, especially my country. hehehe. That's great, have fun in KL, there are many places to go. And yeah, my family is planning to go to Bali and I really want to dive in. =)LOL! Maybe we will meet there, insyaAllah. Hahaha, yeah it kinda makes me startled sometimes, seeing 6 feet high or more people(especially white people)walking around. They really look tall, but it's fine to me because many of them are really friendly and smiley. Hey, do you know how to speak in malay or indonesian? =)Oops : LOL! That really does sound like indonesian. =P Space Gazer : I'm really sorry to hear that. The point is, during Eid, muslims are recommended to wear new clothes(you don't have to if you're insufficient of money). Anyway, I'm quite confused when you said that you're the only muslim in your family? so are you a convert or your husband? It's not necessary to celebrate Eid with non - muslim, you can even just celebrate it with your husband or children. I, myself have faced such problem too. I have rich cousins, and we're just plain, but they don't consider us as maid instead of cousin. When we visit them during Eid, they'll tell us to clean the dishes, make a bed for them and clean the house. Oh, it's such a horrible memory for my family and I. I have vowed that I'll never celebrate Eid with them again. Assalamualaina. more

Voting Question: Where can i find a traditional uae food restaurant in abu dhabi?

Resolved Question: Why do cons support corn subsidies?

4 major corporations pretty much run the food industry and pay farmers and their workers terribly. They also receive corn subsidies that makes most food (considering it'll contain corn of some sort) artificially lower than organic and healthier options. With obesity a huge problem in the US and more and more traditional farmers losing their livelihoods because of the large corporations why do conservative politicians lobby the hardest for this? Shouldn't these businesses be forced to compete fairly with the smaller guys? Or is socialism for the rich ok here? more

Resolved Question: Is a barbecue tacky for a wedding reception?

I am starting to plan my wedding, but I would much rather spend as little as possible considering I think it is smarter to save it in a fund for later expenses or start a college fund for future children. I plan to have a beautiful, intimate ceremony that will not cost much but will still be exactly what I want (in honesty even if I was extremely rich would still have the same ceremony I am planning). My issue is the reception. Looking at expected costs for weddings, the reception + food and booze is a MASSIVE expense. I am also not a huge fan of traditional, formal gatherings. I have been talking to the fiance who is all for anything I decide and I came up with the solution of a large barbecue at a nearby lake. You can rent an area of the beach which is really private for occasions, it has a covered grilling station, a playground for the nieces and nephews, an awesome beach and lots of room to set up tables, party tents etc. I want my ceremony to be outside at night under the stars so would probably do it the day before and the barbecue the next day. Also, it would save a lot of money as we could prepare the food trays before hand ourselves such as fruit, sandwiches, deserts and summer favourites like corn on the cob, burgers and hot dogs would probably be a lot more enjoyed by my laid back family than a more formal meal and a heck of a lot cheaper. I plan to have champagne at my ceremony which will be small and than less expensive forms of alcohol the next day, and by buying our own, buying mid-quality brands and making things like punches we would save a lot. Is this tacky though?I should add everyone who is invited to my ceremony are basically siblings, parents and grandparents and a couple friends. Also everyone invited to the ceremony lives in the same tiny, tiny town so I don't think it is that big of an inconvenience and as for sandwiches, I am not going to have them made, should have specified could have a friend set up the meat, cheese and bread trays the day before which really doesn't seem gross to me. more

Voting Question: Will I loose my food stamp benefit in washington state if I become a surrogate mother for a friend?

I am planning to become a traditional surrogate mother for a friend. We are not going to do this through IVF clinic. we were planning to do this on our own. I am already receiving food stamp and I have also applied for housing. Will i loose all of that benefit if I become a traditional surrogate mother for my friend? more

Resolved Question: I am looking for a recipe for Garlic Chili chicken made in the traditional tandoori manner.?

The restaurant was North Indian food and up till now I have been unable to find any recipes other than the traditional tandoori murgh. I wouldn't say no to other recipes, like tomato - onion relish, lime pickle, etc. It is all so lovely. more

Resolved Question: traditional meals versus modern foods?

Voting Question: Can potatoes au gratin be a main dish? Also, do u think this menu works r/o (very very short!!)?

I want to have sort of a traditional Sunday meal that doesn't involve meat (I'm a vegetarian, as is my hubby). I'm kind of sick of tofu and don't like fake meat. Just looking for a traditional menu that just happens not to involve meat. Potatoes au gratin Glazed carrots Either green beans (w/ lemon, olive oil, garlic, parsley) or roasted brussels sprouts or maybe roasted asparagus Popovers Green salad w/ vinaigrette I don't know what for dessert.** ** honestly, I really never make dessert for meals at home except for like pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving or making something for a pot-luck. yes, the menu is boring but I'm a midwesterner and have nothing against boring...my dad calls it "plain American food"...oh dad...no clue, but I love ya more

Resolved Question: Living expenses in Wuhan, China?

Hi! Do you have any idea about living expenses for a single college student in Wuhan, apart from accommodation? I will probably be going to college in Wuhan soon and I'd like to get some idea. I won't be spending extravagantly and food will the traditional Chinese kind. I might do some cooking myself too. Might I be able to manage with RMB 500 or so? Or will it be more like RMB 1000 or more? more

Resolved Question: Looking for traditional Egyptian recipies?

HI, I'm looking for traditional egyptian recipies. I would appreciate it if you would share your egyptian food recipies with me!! thank u!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: To you, what country has the best national cuisine "food" in the world?

I love Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Greek, French, and Peruvian cuisines, but there are many more countries that have great traditional and modern foods, I love every single one of them. But I'm a person who loves food, and I personally don't have a particular favorite; it would be like choosing between who is your favorite child. Anyway To you Yahoo users, what country or countries have the best cuisines/food in the world? You can rank them, you can say "I just don't have any favorites" or "I can't choose" and "All of them are my favorite" (that's my personal choice). more

Resolved Question: What kind of food do you make for a Traditional American-Christmas?

Drinks, Food, Snacks, Dessert. more

Resolved Question: A non-alcoholic extended cocktail hour style brunch buffet reception?

Does this sound crazy? If it does, can you give me some ideas to perfect it? I'm planning a brunch wedding reception, but it's a little different. It's non-alcoholic, and there will be very little dancing. Here are my ideas: By extended cocktail hour, I mean like with all of the highboys and people strolling around, mingling with eachother. Except that this will be during the entire reception. It won't be too long though, only 2 1/2 to 3 hours. And it's actually a non-alcoholic wedding, so we were going to have a juice bar instead of the traditional open bar. Get up a bunch of cocktail tables and some regular 60" rounds. Only the 60" rounds will have chairs at them. Have various tables set up at the venue (it's an indoor venue, btw) with the food for the brunch buffet to encourage people to move around and mingle with others. Only have the major dances, like the first dance and the parent/child dances. All of this while having some sort of band (haven't decided yet, maybe jazz, maybe acoustic) playing in the background. Could this work? more

Resolved Question: how can i find my culture´s identity?

im half armenian(my dad), half venezuelan(my mom). because my dad has always said that armenians are one of the superior races and he cant stop talking about the armenians. i know most things about them. but i have a problem, how can i connect with my venezuelan side. the funny thing is i´ve lived in venezuela all my life and only gone to lebanon on the summers and christmas vacations. i know perfect spanish. i love our traditional foods and i know them all i know all our traditional dances, i know our differences from other latin countries. i love Venezuela, at the same time i love lebanon. but somehow i feel.... i dont know, like something´s missing. i dont have the exact latin way of thinking (my dad`s armenian, born in lebanon. doesnt speak the best spanish) because the armenians are an euro-indie race i have half that way of thinking too.... help!!! dont think i dont love armenians i absolutely adore them but.. something´s missing with my venezuelan identity..daniel, i never said i thought armenians were superior. no need to be rude. more

Resolved Question: Koreans: What is your favorite food and drink?

BQ: Are there any traditional foods you dislike? more

Resolved Question: Looking for Asians to teach me basic cooking?

I'm chinese, and a bit overweight. My doctor told me to eat from a 5 inch bowl 4 times a day to stay in shape... and well I have no idea what to fill my 5"inch bowl with. Some things about me: a) I like cooked food b) I liked either mixed or flavored vegetables rather than single raw vegetable dishes c) I hate grains, rice, and bread d) I like chinese, japanese, thai, vietnemese, korean and filipino food... So you can e-mail me some personal, healthy recipes that you usually eat... and show me where I can buy these items from the grocery store... I'd be grateful... Also cooking instructions too... Like "heat oven to x degrees, 30 minutes" I don't like the cookbooks at chapters because they are either junk food, non-traditional cultural food (rather than stapel foods) or foods that are geared towards a european audience... So yeah... help a girl lose weight!!! :) more

Resolved Question: Where can I purchase FAHF-2?

This is a traditional Chinese medicine that is currently in clinical trials at Mt. Sinai for prevention of anaphylactic reactions in children with food allergies. My son has life-threatening food allergies, and if we could get a better handle on his reactions it would make him much safer. more

Resolved Question: what is one thing you reach for everyday and cant live without?

dont say cell phone, computer, purse, ipod, food, water, deotorant or any traditional things like that! :PWalmart- sorry to say i dont shop at you because you do bad things to the economy xx more

Resolved Question: What does a good old traditional church pot luck meal consist of?

Before we knew certain foods were bad for us. more

Resolved Question: please guide me in limasol?

where to enjoy the traditional dance in limasol along with food and drink , an appropriate place for me and my wife ? more

Resolved Question: I was in Diyarbakir yesterday, guess what..?

Yesterday I was in Diyarbakir due to my job. At lunch I decided to explore the city a little bit. I must say its beautiful. And the food is great too, but there was one thing that bothered and suprized me.. I saw a typical kurt (pls no offense- I mean that is their culture and the way they dress. Nothing wrong with that) he had this totally hairy body and a mustache. Dark skinned and dark hair.Actually he looked good.He had this wide traditional pants on and looked really "manly". Behind him was an other guys similar dressed and looking like him, but they were holding hands! Then the first guys put his arm around the others' waist! and they walked away. I was shocked and just looked at them when a man came out the store and started cursing at them. He said that he is disgusted with those types lately and they were like multiplying so fast.He was actually blaming the internet for their young ppl becoming gay and showing interest in extreme relationships. What do you think, could the internet have an effect on the young kurts becoming gay?I prefer to write "kurt" with letter "t" instead of "d". more

Voting Question: Culture Week Project?

I have to do a summer project on my culture for AP History on my heritage. I'm Black(Nubian),Asian(Chinese), and Native American (Choctaw). I'm going to do it on my nubian Heritage because that's what I mainly am. Anyway I need Nubian Food, Clothes, Music, Games, etc. Basically everything about Nubia. I want to wear Traditional Nubian Clothes and I wanna make Traditional Nubian Food and just research on all the rest. Wikipedia doesn't help that much. Lol more

Resolved Question: A question to liberals: Do you believe in freedom of association?

***Standard Disclaimer*** I am not a republican. Now take a deep breath. This is not a trick question. Try not to accuse me of being a republican or talk about how Bush raped 10 boy scouts. Just answer the question. ***** Note that I am aware of current laws. Which one of the following scenarios do you think is immoral and/or should be illegal in your ideal world and why. An owner of a privately owned restaurant refuses to serve food to neoNazis dressed in swastikas. An owner of a privately owned restaurant refuses to serve food to people he knows are neoNazis even though they are dressed in appropriate clothing while in the restaurant. An owner of a privately owned restaurant refuses to serve food to Muslims. An owner of a privately owned restaurant refuses to serve food to Muslims who are dressed in traditional Muslim dress, but has no problem with Muslims dressed in Western clothing. An owner of a privately owned restaurant refuses to serve food to Satanic Cult members while dressed in their satanic robes.Loveless, I know its a broad term. But I would like to know your opinion too. It's not a trap. I just want to understand people. more

Resolved Question: What should I cook my boyfriend for his birthday?

My boyfriend's birthday is this Friday. Although he goes to work that day, I want to wake up early and cook him a really good breakfast and then prepare a nice meal when he comes home later in the evening. I also want to bake him a chocolate cake, but a healthy, sugar free one that actually tastes good. I searched on the foodnetwork for a sugar free chocolate cake recipe, but could not find one. My boyfriend has high cholesterol and is trying to eat healthy meals. He and I do not drink soda, caffeinated beverages including coffee, and sugary juices. We do not consume pork and fatty foods, and we try to stay away from red meat. He often eats chicken, but once in a while will eat beef. Growing up, his mom made the same thing every day, which was traditional Mexican food, which he says he is sick of. His favorite foods are Thai and Indian. I would like to make him something healthy and tasty for dinner Friday and would also like to bake him a healthy, sugar free, low cholesterol chocolate cake if there is such a thing. Please help. more

Resolved Question: A question to liberals: Do you believe in freedom of association? Part 3?

Resolved Question: First Thanksgiving meal preparation?

I am a Cub Scout den leader and for our November meeting I wanted to present to my kids (7/8/9 year olds) what a traditional Thanksgiving meal would be like. I have, what I believe to be, an accurate account of the dishes but I am not sure how they would have prepared each item. Here is the list food options I am going to serve. If you have an colonel cooking tips I'd be very appreciative: wild fowl (geese or game hens) parsnips corn collards turnips spinach onion squash porridge or corn based oatmeal If I have missed anything that should be added please let me know. And thanks for helping me make this a special meal for my den. more

Resolved Question: Traditional wedding on an $8,000 budget?

I'm getting married in August 2011. My fiance and I both want a traditional wedding... church ceremony and dinner/dancing reception. But I'm starting to wonder whether it's even possible to have a "normal" wedding on an $8,000 budget ($6,000 from my parents and $2,000 from me -- my fiance is putting about $3,000 in but we really want a caribbean honeymoon so I assume most of his contribution will go toward that). We are currently in the earliest planning stages... I should mention that we live in a rural area, so at least we don't have to deal with big city prices. But our #1 reception location choice had to go, as it would have been $6,000 just for the location, tables/settings and food/drink (even with a cash bar). We are now looking at another location that looks like it would be about $4,000 for location/food/coffee, water, tea... they don't even have a bar, so we would have to supply our own soft drinks and see if they even allow alcohol to be brought in. Anyway, the church for our ceremony will only be $70, plus pastor and organist payment... but I haven't even bought my dress yet. I want to have the "modern traditional" ceremony with favors for guests, pretty table centerpieces, etc. -- and I'm willing to splurge on photography because that means a lot to me. I'm also willing to cut corners with fake flowers, etc. But is it even possible to have a really nice wedding with only $4,000 or less left for DJ, photographers, dress-veil-shoes-purse-undergarments, tux, limo (we need one), attendants' gifts, flowers, decorations, and all the other costs associated with a traditional wedding? By the way, this is for about 200 guests, but we've both gone through our guest lists several times and can't think of anyone we're willing to leave out. We wanted to invite even more. more

Resolved Question: Is it true that Indian Govt.'s link to Pakistan is a risk to Indian Muslim community itself ?

Surely Yes the way Bangladesh's formation as a proof the way Mujbeer Rehman and others expressed previously. Indian people always recognised talents of any community or Religion like Actors Sharukh khan, Ferozkhan, Mumtaz, Waheedha Rehman, salman khan etc,, Cricketers like Pataudi, Azarudhin, Scientists like Sri.Abdul kalam and never showed discomfort till Pakistan's disturbance thru Indian Govt. is started. Let People of India unitedly voice for '' No to Pakistan after 26/11 once for all''. I t is waste of lots of money tooooooooooooooooo. Next term shud be lead by Madam . Jayalalitha, or Mr.Chandra babu Naidu, or Sr.M.Karunanidhi or M.K. Stalin or Mr.Naveen Patnaik ( His father tried for unified DMK, AIADMK for a better India ), or Mr/Mrs. Karat or Mr.Arun Jaitley who can surely take India to a Traditional Country to be admired by Global Leadership. Today's India's growth is because of People's talents and hard work thru studies and not even a single Technology or Business idea mooted by any central Leader. The above are so keen in the present period for a Prosperous Indian people to have smile for a worthful Living rather than dying with Unnecessary costs of Living, violent situations, Spoiling the minds of Police, pressurerising the Judiciary,Making the Doctors and Hospitals greedy , Allowing , duplication and spurious Medicines, food stuffs, not allowing Banks to Finance industries for a better economy , rather supporting Gambling game of stock marketing, due to poor and cheating mentalities of present leaders. Is it correct to wait for next term in unity ?( Allowing Financing thru Banks makes Country prosper orelse Terrorist will Prosper which is applicable to all countries in the Globe ) more

Resolved Question: Arabs, what are some of your favourite traditional foods?

I've tasted things like hummus and couscous** from English supermarkets and it tasted like C-R-A-P. But so many Arabs rave on about it so I'm guessing the English supermarket...English-fied it....just like they do so South Asian foods. Hopefully the foods you mention isn't hard to make for a beginner. **Is this even an Arab food? lol :-P.......... more

Resolved Question: Latin America Food recipes?

A friend and I have a cooking project for a cultural class. We are trying to make traditional latin america food that compliments one another like steak and potatoes. Does anyone have any suggestions? more

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Whole Foods to expand in Austin area as rivals encroach - Austin American-Statesman

In what is to be one of Whole Foods Market Inc.'s biggest hometown expansions , the natural-food grocer plans to add stores in Bee Cave and Southwest Austin in the next two years. "Austin's been under-stored , from Whole ...

Traditional Grocery Stores Lose Market Share to Specialty Retailers in Private Label Food & Beverage - PRLog (free press release)

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July 23 (Bloomberg) -- San Miguel Corp., the biggest food and drinks maker in the Philippines, said there are two remaining bidders for a minority stake in its poultry and hot dog unit, down from as many as ...

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Liga Aldins never considered eating chicken feet, but she took the challenge on a guided tour through the streets and shops of Chinatown. “I’m glad I tried it, and the taste was fine, like chicken wings with less ...

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