why american breakfast?

<<Now, they want to make petrol/gas out of them.... :/>>

Not a very good idea indeed: not very profitable, bad for the environment (requires intensive agriculture).

Sorry, shouldn't have said *strange* I thought I was exceptional in having chewed sunflower seeds it seems I wasn't ;)

You're right Yann now they're moving on to making petrol/gas out of maize (a much better idea)

That kind of problem is easy to deal with, as you say, Deborah. BTW I may also not eat tomatoes YEEEAAHHHHH!!!!!! ;)))

Yann,

our sinterklaas,is the anestor of Santa Clause,we celebrate Sinterklas o 5 dec.Dutch immigrants took it to the US,where...well you know the rest...

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andre, now you tell me you can't eat tomatoes? Stop, you're making me cry! Now I'm reminded of a lunch I had somewhere along the highway in southern France, back in 1970, in the days of the almighty dollar. It was a prix fixe meal, and there was only one main dish -- steak -- but you had choices in appetizers, side dishes, and dessert.

I had an immense artichoke, steak (very nicely cooked), and pasta, and the salad, served on a large tray for everyone, was sliced tomatoes (of a deliciousness I hadn't tasted in the US for years) with green pepper and onion rings, and olives, topped with olive oil and lots of fresh basil leaves. Fruit and cheese topped it off, and it cost all of $.90. Amazing! I guess those days are gone.

the breakfast of champions:
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"Well, sometimes the most unappetizing things can be delicious. In Russia, I saw a plate of something that looked like linoleum paste, that turned out to be sunflower seed halva. It was yummy."

I grew up with halva and love it. I got my husband on to it and his brother. I thought it always tasted a bit sesame seedish. I've always presumed it was a Turkish dessert originally because they tend to use a lot of sesame seeds in their desserts/pastries eg baklava.

Frances, are you talking about halva that IS made of sesame seeds (the only type I knew until I went to Russia), or do you mean you thought that sunflower seed halva tasted a bit sesame seedish?

Whoa! This post has really ballooned!

I agree, andre in south africa seems to have been cursed with several horrible food allergies...that sucks not to be able to eat dairy products or tomatoes!

I have a couple friends who are actually allergic to corn (maize) and anything made from it, which is a LOT of things, because corn syrup is used everywhere. It's a constant hassle for them to avoid any products that they suspect *might* have traces of corn or corn-derived products in them. I think that's one of the worst allergies someone could have.

Ah It's not really that bad, Deborah and Kirk ;)

I hate tomatoes, so it doesn't bother me not being able to eat it... use it as an excuse actually. As for dairy products, I'm OK when I don't eat too much of it or eat it every day ;)

Besides, as long as I can eat meat, chicken and fish, I'm happy!!

andre, I hereby withdraw my pity.

Deborah withdraw your pity and shove it up your fat ass. :P

I presume the above post is not by the real andre from south africa.

<<andre, I hereby withdraw my pity.>>

Me, too. I love tomatoes...especially if they're fresh and just ripe. Not the squishy flavorless kind.

<<I presume the above post is not by the real andre from south africa.>>

I would presume the same.