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Cereal Eats: Are Mini Box Variety Packs a Blessing or a Curse?

I remember thinking that the fact that the boxes were designed to have milk added to them was GENIUS. Of course, I completely ruined any joy of actually doing that because I hated milk in my cereal and still do. (I have the cereal dry and milk in a glass, which I know people find bewildering but I can't stand soggy cereal)

amosbkln at 2:44PM on 09/06/11

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Foods everyone seems to like but you just can't get into....

Foam--I have a huge phobia about foam which I know is weird but now it seems every menu is filled with dishes that have foam in them that everyone goes berserk over. Just looking at it makes me gag.

amosbkln at 10:15AM on 04/25/11

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Kind of gross, and I probably shouldn't eat it, but can't resist

193 comments and not a single mention of Ho-Hos?!?! I could inhale several packages right now if I could find them (they are hard to find in NYC for some reason).

amosbkln at 10:47AM on 01/24/11

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What do you collect?

Restaurant ware but pre-1960 if possible. I have way too much but I always cave when I see something that matches one of my designs. It's so pretty!!!

amosbkln at 5:15PM on 04/17/09

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In Videos: Anteater Drinking Wine

According to the comments on You Tube, it's actually cranberry/apple juice.

amosbkln at 12:38PM on 03/27/09

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Weird parental food preparation

My dad had some theory about hamburgers and they always ended up almost as round as a meatball--all I wanted was the flat patty like they had at McDonalds. My mother made this horrible, gray meat (cube steak? flank steak?) that took 15 minutes to chew in order to swallow. I usually put as much as I could in my mouth, went to get more milk and spit it out while in the kitchen. I think that is partially the reason I no longer eat meat!

amosbkln at 3:10PM on 09/04/08

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In Videos: 'Western Spaghetti' by Pes (Stop-Motion Animation)

That is terrific!!

amosbkln at 4:34PM on 07/09/08

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Favorite summer food- now and from childhood?

Ice cream bar from the Good Humor man and then seeing the riddle revealed on the wooden stick!

Nowadays it is still ice cream but also gazpacho and fresh corn on the cob.

amosbkln at 1:03PM on 06/10/08

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A Lesson for Omnivores: Vegetarian Myths, Debunked

I don't eat beef, lamb or pork but I do eat chicken, turkey and fish. I have my own reasons for my eating choices and I never expect anyone to understand them nor do I ever judge anyone else for eating those animals. My immediate family took some time to "get it" but when I visit they always have a chicken or fish option which I appreciate. I am also appreciative when others make an effort to do the same but I would never expect anyone to go out of their way and am happy to eat sides when the main course doesn't appeal. What I'm trying to say is that no matter what anyone chooses to eat, a mutual respect is always the best way to go.

amosbkln at 3:15PM on 05/09/08

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What's Your Take on Cake Ice Cream?

I tried this and I really liked the chocolate frosting but didn't love the cake batter taste--rather disappointing!

amosbkln at 11:31AM on 04/18/08

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What childhood food do you wish they still made?

Hands down Morton's Honey Roll. I'd come home from school on a cold day, slather some butter on a frozen roll, put it in the oven and watch the roll soften and the butter melt. I'd give anything to have one again!

amosbkln at 4:39PM on 04/02/08

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