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Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
You're actually not allowed to eat on the DC Metro system.
Starbucks' Vivanno Vs. Jamba Juice Smoothies
It's the whey protein powder that is the flavor/texture/fake chocolate flavor you dislike so much. It is definitely an acquired taste. As someone who weight trains and regularly has protein shakes, I wonder if it would taste better to me. I add protein at Jamba Juice also.
My mom had one when we were at Starbucks the other day (I was just getting iced coffee), and she tried a sample and really liked it (she's difficult to please too). I didn't try it because I assumed it was just another sugary smoothie. Now that I know what it is, I think I'd actually like to try one.
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Meat Lite: Butternut Squash and Sausage Bake
Sounds great! I think I'll try it with some fake sausage :)
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
You're actually not allowed to eat on the DC Metro system.
Starbucks' Vivanno Vs. Jamba Juice Smoothies
It's the whey protein powder that is the flavor/texture/fake chocolate flavor you dislike so much. It is definitely an acquired taste. As someone who weight trains and regularly has protein shakes, I wonder if it would taste better to me. I add protein at Jamba Juice also.
My mom had one when we were at Starbucks the other day (I was just getting iced coffee), and she tried a sample and really liked it (she's difficult to please too). I didn't try it because I assumed it was just another sugary smoothie. Now that I know what it is, I think I'd actually like to try one.
Starbucks' Vivanno Vs. Jamba Juice Smoothies
I 've had the banana chocolate smoothie many times and I think it's delicious! And I think that everyone who thinks that the vivanno nourishing blends don't taste very well, I simply don't understand what they don't like about it. But, overall it's not a milkshake...it's a smoothie. And at starbucks they're trying to make it as healthy as possible. I think it's a great healthier choice to try out.
Starbucks' Vivanno Vs. Jamba Juice Smoothies
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Meat Lite: Butternut Squash and Sausage Bake
Could you shred the squash, toss in flour then layer over the sausage and skip step # 5?
Meat Lite: Butternut Squash and Sausage Bake
I made this last night, and it was wonderful! My veggie-resistant and squash-hating husband actually cleaned his plate once and went back for more. Thanks for the keeper!
Meat Lite: Butternut Squash and Sausage Bake
I also think rye bread or whole wheat bread work. Even regular dried breadcrumbs would be an acceptable substitute.
Meat Lite: Butternut Squash and Sausage Bake
Hey Gastronomeg, I like the idea of the caraway/rye flavors with the ones Joy already married. Let us know how that works. Sounds great.
Meat Lite: Butternut Squash and Sausage Bake
GinaKina--fake sausage will work just fine. (Although obviously you'll need to brown it in some oil.) When I made my vegetarian version earlier in the week, I didn't miss the meat.
Starbucks' Vivanno Vs. Jamba Juice Smoothies
I actually loved the Banana Chocolate Vivanno from Starbucks. I tried the Jamba Juice equivalent and wasn't impressed. However, I do like Jamba's Chocolate Ice Cream smoothie.
Starbucks' Vivanno Vs. Jamba Juice Smoothies
The choc-banana with espresso is delicious, but maybe that's because i went in expecting a protein shake, not a milkshake. As a protein shake, it is head and shoulders above Slim Fast shakes and the like.
Starbucks' Vivanno Vs. Jamba Juice Smoothies
I had the Orange Mango Vivanno today with soy and 2 shots of espresso. It tasted, not like a milkshake, nor a smoothie.
I will probably do it again sometime, but I'm not salivating.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
I think this brings up a bigger issue - in our always-on-the-go lives, we find ourselves sharing more of what would once have been private (phone calls, meals, etc) in public spaces. That being the case, I think we need to adjust.
Not to sound like Emily Post, but I think a little bit of consideration goes a long way. So, if I grab a curry a few stops from home, I'll wait until I get home to open the boxes, knowing that some of the scent is already leaking. If I do need to actually consume something on the train (and yes, this goes for airplanes too) I'll grab something not too smell: a sandwich (hold the onions), fruit, energy bar, cut up veggies, etc.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
It's bad manners and just plain inconsiderate. The crumbs and garbage left behind attracts bugs and germs. I'd like to see a crack-down by issuing fines to those guilty of this infraction.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
My mother drummed into me that it is not polite to eat if front of people unless there is enough to go around. It stuck, which is why I have to offer complete strangers tic tacs and gum (which seems to always be appreciated, but not always accepted).
You expect people to eat on planes, and personally, I would rather smell curries than airline swill any day of the week.
Starbucks' Vivanno Vs. Jamba Juice Smoothies
In Los Angeles, some stores are also selling "Sorbettos", which are smoothies made with Pinkberry yogurt or ice. I did try the mango sorbetto (with yogurt), and it was pretty yummy, creamy, tart, and fruity. But it did feel a bit weird not ordering a coffee or frapp.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
I'm in Chicago and we're not supposed to eat on the buses or trains. One day I was riding the bus home with a vicious migraine - one that was making me feel nauseated. One of the passengers on my bus was another driver eating a smelly pile of gyros and onions. I wanted to barf right on top of him.
I'm also sure that the messy eaters are why I sometimes see roaches on the trains and buses. Gross!
No food, at any time, on public transit.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
Drinking coffee or tea... no. Eating (sorry)... yes. And it's unsanitary, too.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
wow i've never seen so many people be "DISGUSTED" and "REVOLTED" by food before! i agree with annien and butrflygirly -- try to be discreet, make sure you clean up after yourself, have some common sense. but if i'm getting on the subway for 1 1/2 hours (which i did round trip every day through college) and i have to RUN to get the subway, yes, i will drink my iced coffee on the train. i'm not waiting another 20 minutes for one to arrive, i find that ridiculous.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
I take the subway every day, and have no problem with a cup of coffee or a bag of chips around me. I do on RARE occation when in a rush (though never when the train is crowded) eat a sandwich. The foods that annoy me when other people eat them are hot foods (they smell more than cold), anything the requires a fork and knife (more chance of leaving a mess), and thingd like sunflower seeds (for some reason people think they can fling the shells and leftover bits on the floor.
When it comes to air travel, there's one airline that insists, for their vegetarian breakfast meal, to serve curry. I'm a vegetarian, and can't stand most curry. I feel awful when everyone turns to look at me to figure out who brought the stinky food. I don't know too many people who would want to be around curry at 8am, and hate to be the source of it!
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
@annien: Thanks for the props! I feel as you do (maybe since we are both Grad students currently?) and say it should be ok, but if avoidable then please do.
@dantsea: I used to ride mass transit everyday, AT LEAST twice a day. So, I've been there. I did that as long as I could (it's cheaper and easier on the environment) but had to stop. I find rude behavior (sitting while elderly stand, leaving trash behind, etc) more repulsive than people eating. I realize I am not the only person on the bus and have to be respectful of other passengers.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
This whole debate seems somewhat patronizing?
If you don't like the experience of "mass transportation" why not buy yourself a SUV to get around in?
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
@dantsea: Not daily, as I work at home, but I do at least several times a week, particularly in this weather! And I am never guilty of ingesting anything more than a swig of water.
@annine: Thanks. And that was *no* lady...
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
Okay, i sounds like this particular lady was one you shouldn't have tangled with. But I still defend the rule.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
I'd be curious to know how many of the people who've already commented use transit on a daily basis. I do.
Is it Rude to Eat on Mass Transit?
@annien: Please. She was sitting next to me, and was disdainful and rude. And when she got off bus, everyone was relieved. And, by the way, when she got off the bus, she walked into the park and sat on a bench with some friends. She couldn't have waited five minutes to eat in the open air?
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Sounds great! I think I'll try it with some fake sausage :)