Rhod's first week away was an experience. If you're desperate to regain your youth, may I suggest a prolonged stay at your parents' house on your own. I feel about 15 again. Remember the time when you would get home from school and your parents would ask eagerly about your day and all you could manage in response was an unrecognisable "Urfygh! Is'alright!" whilst wiping your greasy hair off your spotty face? Well I am now reliving my youth (though thankfully without the greasy hair and spots) and shamefully find myself grunting in response to their questions about my day's job hunting. I am dreadful I know and I do feel bad but I can't stop myself.The conversation at the dinner table is usually of a similar vein but the lack of background music or Emmerdale can lead to awkward silences and on one such occasion this week my Mum, in all seriousness, felt the urge to break it with this gem of a question: "What's your favourite vegetable?" It was such a refreshing change of question that instead of laughing openly I actually gave it some serious thought whilst initially shortlisting three possible contenders; broccoli, mushrooms and carrots. I look forward to hearing what other questions she has up her sleeves. Rhod and I came up with "If you were a beaver, which river would you dam?" or "If you were a Beatles tribute band, which song would you open with?"
And for those of you who are interested, after some serious thought, I've decided that my favourite vegetable is...the mushroom.
7 comments:
I would dam the River Shuttle near my old school. It's not big so would require minimal effort. If it had been dammed I could have taken a shortcut during cross country.
As for the Beatles question. I would open with '8 days a week'
Vegetable - Broccoli
Mmmm...sweetcorn I think. Although, if garlic counts (please ask your mum Anna) then I might want to enter that into a 'My favourite vegetable' competition instead.
Brussel sprouts rule!
Well done on the job Rhodri. Will have to get Lynsey and Brett to pass on the details of the naked Sauna they frequent (regularly) in Cologne.
Mushroom? Isn't that a fungus rather than a vegetable?
Anyway, parsnips rock my world.
Dave's choice was brussel sprout - mine is carrot. Have given this alot of thought.. (can you tell i'm on countdown to maternity leave starting in work..)
Things that make carrots great:
Very versitile - equally likely to be found in a stirfry as your Sunday Roast
Can be enjoyed raw or cooked
Can take on a variety of shapes, eg batons, disks or mashed
Can create an aspirational dinner party side dish if simply glazed and roasted
Last for a long time so you can buy then use at your leisure - it is rare to throw a mouldy carrot out
There's something quite satisfying about peeling them
They are easy to chop (not slippery like onions, or messy like brocolli)
They can make you see in the dark
Ok, everyone. I realise that some of you are disturbed by the fact that I have chosen mushrooms as my favourite vegetable when they are actually a fungus. However, on any pack of mushrooms you will find that it says "3 tablespoons of sliced mushrooms count as one portion of your 5 a day."
Further evidence to verify my choice is this section from a website:
Vegetable of the Month: Mushrooms
Mushrooms are not a true vegetable in the sense that it does not have any leaves, roots, or seeds, and really does not need any light to grow. So what exactly is a mushroom? It is a fungus, which grows in the dark and creates more mushrooms by releasing spores.
Now can I still have mushrooms as my favourite vegetable?
Mmmmmm Mushrooms are fab, but im afraid courgettes do it for me!.....but heres a rather lame mushroom joke for you,ready....why does matt the mushroom get invited to all the best parties??.....because he's such a Fun guy!(fungi)............Anyway im loving the Blog :o)
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