This or that?

[Loren]

Redwoods

Orange or grapefruit?

 

[abby normal]

a mixture is best, orange is too sweet and grapefruit too tart but together they are a winner.

same q.

 

[Loren]

Both, although, I'll go with orange

Swedish fish or Swedish mints ?

 

[abby normal]

i'll go with the mints.

same q.

 

[Loren]

Swedish mints

Peanut butter or chocolate chip cookies?

 

[abby normal]

a combo of the two, tollhouse.

same q.

 

[Loren]

Chocolate chip, if I must choose. I love both!

Incandescent or florescent lighting?

 

[NDR2]

No real preference.

Blender or food processor?

 

[abby normal]

blenders are more useful for me.

same q.

 

[GypsyMoth]

Neither. Give me a sharp kitchen knife & I can slice and dice with the best of them.

Teflon coated pans or stainless steel or a good 'ole campfire quality solid iron skillet?

 

[Duna]

stainless steel, I guess.

Repeat question

 

[GypsyMoth]

Stainless steel.

Kitchen gadgets galore, or low-tech kitchen minimalist?

 

[Loren]

Kitchen minimalist

Dishwasher or hand-wash dishes?

 

[abby normal]

hand. loading and unloading the dishwasher is more trouble than it's worth to me.

same q.

 

[GypsyMoth]

Hand wash! In super hot water, too.

Christmas dinner, do you:

Pass on hosting but bring a dish to pass as a guest, or do you host and have your guests bring a dish to pass?

 

[Loren]

We do Chanukah, although, my sister is hosting this year, and they do combo Christmas/Chanukah. I bring a dish or two. The most I have ever hosted has been a Sunday breakfast with neighbors, on a couple occasions, and a non-traditional Thanksgiving. I made an entirely Italian, 5 course meal. hahah. Forgive my long-windedness.

Cuban or Moroccan food?

 

[GypsyMoth]

Um..., I don't know? (I've had Persian food. It's delicious.)

How about... bland vs. spicey food?

(I know, I stepped it up a level of generality. I don't eat out and it took me ten years to learn how to eat "mild" Mexican food, so I'm not that adventurous I guess in the food category. BTW, that was quite a feat you had in making a full 5-course meal--good for you!)

 

[Loren]

I'll go with spicy, but, I like mild/ bland, as well, depending on the dish.

I love Persian food, and most people that play in the forum games can attest to that, as I've gone a little crazy with posting photos of different Persian dishes in the food threads. I also love Mexican food. Thanks for your kind post.

Small, neighborhood, or specialty market or large, typical grocery store?

 

[GypsyMoth]

Small neighborhood mom-and-pop operated groceries are the best! Can't beat the service and ours has an amazing selection, too. Ours has been around long enough to be a landmark, too--everybody shops there.

Um..., buy your floral arrangements at a grocery or a flower shop?

 

[Loren]

Usually, at a little flower cart on the side of the road, near my home. She also sells homemade chocolate-chip zucchini bread and banana bread. They are incredibly delicious.

Homemade or store-bought birthday cakes?