A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
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Comment from Debbie Pope
In Alabama, we eat coleslaw. I bet the word stems from colewort. You are just a fount of knowledge. Are you a vegetarian? Something that you said in an earlier post made me think so. I'm almost a vegetarian, and I eat lots of colewort.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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In Alabama, we eat coleslaw. I bet the word stems from colewort. You are just a fount of knowledge. Are you a vegetarian? Something that you said in an earlier post made me think so. I'm almost a vegetarian, and I eat lots of colewort.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Colewart is very good for you, so good choice there, Debbie. Yes, I'm a vegetarian. Many thanks, Craig
Comment from Robbie Yates
I was JUST thinking about cabbage today - and the word for the group of vegetables it's in (but I was thinking of colewort's linguistic cousin, "cruciferous"). I love cabbage, but the other colewort vegetables are mediocre, in my opinion.
Great little poem teaching us another new word - thanks Craig!
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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I was JUST thinking about cabbage today - and the word for the group of vegetables it's in (but I was thinking of colewort's linguistic cousin, "cruciferous"). I love cabbage, but the other colewort vegetables are mediocre, in my opinion.
Great little poem teaching us another new word - thanks Craig!
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Chinese cabbage, or bok choy, is my favourite of them all, so we seem to share similar tastes there. Thanks for reviewing :) Cheers, Craig
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Think I'm the only one in the family that really likes brussel sprouts...used to serve them one in a while when the boys were young just so they'd have a little practice eating something they didn't like! :) :)
Thank you for sharing! :) Yvette
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Think I'm the only one in the family that really likes brussel sprouts...used to serve them one in a while when the boys were young just so they'd have a little practice eating something they didn't like! :) :)
Thank you for sharing! :) Yvette
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Haha, I think my mother had the same philosophy when I was a kid. Thankfully, I appreciate my greens a bit more now. Cheers, Craig
Comment from phill doran
Hello again
Another excellent piece for accuracy and information! I believe there is a sentiment among scientists that organic microbial life may well have first originated on Mars and transferred to Earth though some cosmic exchange of debris. This is not a new theory for me as, since a child, I have always instinctively suspected that Brussels Sprouts were not of this Earth and must be returned en masse to the galaxy far,far away form whence they came.
Only now do I realize that I set too narrow a target - it is, in fact, all colewort we need to round up, and soon, before the Green Menace does further damage to growing children.
A great 5-7-5 and another good addition to your series.
cheers: I wish you well
phill
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Hello again
Another excellent piece for accuracy and information! I believe there is a sentiment among scientists that organic microbial life may well have first originated on Mars and transferred to Earth though some cosmic exchange of debris. This is not a new theory for me as, since a child, I have always instinctively suspected that Brussels Sprouts were not of this Earth and must be returned en masse to the galaxy far,far away form whence they came.
Only now do I realize that I set too narrow a target - it is, in fact, all colewort we need to round up, and soon, before the Green Menace does further damage to growing children.
A great 5-7-5 and another good addition to your series.
cheers: I wish you well
phill
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Now, now; it doesn't pay to be dissin' on the vegetables. Sometimes they even get elected to public office. Nevertheless, I enjoyed your humorous comments. I'll just bet you're a closet broccoli muncher! Cheers, Craig
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Hello Craig
I have been a vegetarian for 45-years - still can't get a Brussels Sprout to stay down!
cheers
phill
Comment from tfawcus
Far out, Brussels Sprout! Cows and cabbages and things sounds like something out of Alice in Wonderland. In my son's view, the only good wort is a brewing wort extracted from a whiskey mash. Personally, I don't mind the occasional colewort though.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Far out, Brussels Sprout! Cows and cabbages and things sounds like something out of Alice in Wonderland. In my son's view, the only good wort is a brewing wort extracted from a whiskey mash. Personally, I don't mind the occasional colewort though.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
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I'd rather cabbage or broccoli or cauliflower than sprouts, but my other half goes nuts over them. Many thanks, Tony.
Comment from Pamusart
Hi Craig. Made me think of cole slaw. Probably cauliflower is in that family as well. All gassy. Lol. This was a fun read. The cole kind of gave it away. Thank you for sharing
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Hi Craig. Made me think of cole slaw. Probably cauliflower is in that family as well. All gassy. Lol. This was a fun read. The cole kind of gave it away. Thank you for sharing
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Thanks very much, Pam. Better out than in, as they say! Most appreciated, Craig
Comment from meeshu
I love the sprout of Brussels, especially with lots of Mustard on them.. great word today and a fine piece of writing to go with it. well done CD.............meeshu
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I love the sprout of Brussels, especially with lots of Mustard on them.. great word today and a fine piece of writing to go with it. well done CD.............meeshu
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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I think I'm going to get a lot of terrific ideas of how to serve them after today's posting :) Many thanks, Meeshu.
Comment from Alexander Vasa
Hello, I love this food group, I can eat a whole bowl of sprouts with butter and salt, just delicious I liked today's word, and the poem you have managed to write around it. NO errors and no suggestions for improvement. It is a well-written poem I found a pleasure to read and review, Ana
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Hello, I love this food group, I can eat a whole bowl of sprouts with butter and salt, just delicious I liked today's word, and the poem you have managed to write around it. NO errors and no suggestions for improvement. It is a well-written poem I found a pleasure to read and review, Ana
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Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Hi Ana. My other half loves them like that. I'm not quite so fond of the sprouts, but I'm coming around :) Many thanks for the kind words. Craig
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about a kinder diet. I thought at first you have the great answer that most of us need in our diet. To eat what we like without gaining too much weight.
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A very well-written poem about a kinder diet. I thought at first you have the great answer that most of us need in our diet. To eat what we like without gaining too much weight.
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Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Well, it is a great answer, just not the one you were seeking :) Many thanks, Sandra.