LOL!! Are we allowed to talk about anything anymore!?

[rgarber]

Closed

[plainsman]

Hi Rich,
What do you think about persimmons? Did you know they originated in China and grow in climate zones 7-10? Wow, what a fascinating conversation this is going to be!!

[shadowr434]

Id say that there is plenty to talk about as long as no one is attacked in any way.At least that seems to be the answer according to the mod's post before he closed it.

[NorfolkSouthern_37]

Attack!!!!

[Paul1953]

I like mangoes myself.

[rgarber]

What do you think about persimmons? Did you know they originated in China and grow in climate zones 7-10? Wow, what a fascinating conversation this is going to be!!

LOL!!! :D Fascinating indeed!

*clears throat*

The persimmons indeed is quite the culinary treat for the high minded. *classical music, Nocturne in Eb by Chopin, click http://www.edmfamily.com/audio/noc4.mid (http://www.edmfamily.com/audio/noc4.mid) to play while you read below*

A persimmon is the edible fruit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit) of a number of species of trees of the genus Diospyros (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diospyros) in the ebony wood family (Ebenaceae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebenaceae)). The word persimmon is derived from putchamin, pasiminan, or pessamin, from Powhatan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powhatan), an Algonquian language (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algonquian_languages) (related to Blackfoot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfoot_language), Cree (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cree_language) and Mohican (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mohican_language&action=edit&redlink=1)) of the eastern United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_United_States), meaning "a dry fruit".[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon#cite_note-0) Persimmons are generally light yellow-orange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_(color)) to dark red-orange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-orange) in color, and depending on the species, vary in size from 1.5-9 cm (0.5-4 in) diameter, and may be spherical, acorn-, or pumpkin-shaped.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon#cite_note-1) The calyx (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepal) often remains attached to the fruit after harvesting, but becomes easier to remove as it ripens. They are high in glucose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose), with a balanced protein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein) profile, and possess various medicinal and chemical uses. While the persimmon fruit is not considered a "common berry" it is in fact a "true berry" by definition.
(plagerized from the Wikipedia) :eek:

*Paid for by the Where's The Beef? Vegetarian Society for the Prevention to the Cruelty of Veggies.

[maiatcat]

[FONT=Century Gothic]LOL!!! :D Fascinating indeed!

*clears throat*

The persimmons indeed is quite the culinary treat for the high minded. *classical music, Nocturne in Eb by Chopin, click http://www.edmfamily.com/audio/noc4.mid (http://www.edmfamily.com/audio/noc4.mid) to play while you read below*

A persimmon is the edible fruit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit) of a number of species of trees of the genus Diospyros (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diospyros) in the ebony wood family (Ebenaceae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebenaceae)). The word persimmon is derived from putchamin, pasiminan, or pessamin, from Powhatan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powhatan), an Algonquian language (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algonquian_languages) (related to Blackfoot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfoot_language), Cree (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cree_language) and Mohican (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mohican_language&action=edit&redlink=1)) of the eastern United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_United_States), meaning "a dry fruit".[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon#cite_note-0) Persimmons are generally light yellow-orange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_(color)) to dark red-orange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-orange) in color, and depending on the species, vary in size from 1.5-9 cm (0.5-4 in) diameter, and may be spherical, acorn-, or pumpkin-shaped.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon#cite_note-1) The calyx (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepal) often remains attached to the fruit after harvesting, but becomes easier to remove as it ripens. They are high in glucose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose), with a balanced protein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein) profile, and possess various medicinal and chemical uses. While the persimmon fruit is not considered a "common berry" it is in fact a "true berry" by definition.
(plagerized from the Wikipedia) :eek:

*Paid for by the Where's The Beef? Vegetarian Society for the Prevention to the Cruelty of Veggies.

Richard, well done and with audio effects too!!!

[rgarber]

;) Too much time on my hands... :D Bob's reply nearly knocked me out of my chair with laughter, I had to be just as witty with a comeback.

[pmcn]

I tried to start a thread on Olympic baseball. It was dead in the water. OH THE HUMANITY!!!!

Paul

[Baldwinbob]

;) Too much time on my hands... :D Bob's reply nearly knocked me out of my chair with laughter, I had to be just as witty with a comeback.


Yeah, you're a real comic.


Bob

[rgarber]

I tried to start a thread on Olympic baseball. It was dead in the water. OH THE HUMANITY!!!!

Paul

I'm thinking in my next installment I would like to do an ode to Our Friend The Eggplant. Another culinary delight, the eggplant has dazzled kings and queens. Truly a noteworthy discussion piece. ;)

Even for Mr. Baldy Grumpywumps! :p

[rdamurphy]

I wouldn't know a persimmon if it took a dump in my front yard. Is it related to a pomeranian? Oh, wait, it's a fruit? Is it kind of like a peach? We have some great peaches on the Western slope of Colorado.

They used to pull entire trainloads of peaches in ice reefers across the Moffat Route, something to think about! There's a nice D&RGW M-64 in the library, and then some wooden ice reefers, you're all set! Or even a set of Rio Grande Gold F units!

Robert

[kilchisriver]

:rolleyes: Do you suppose there is a maximum age and/or IQ for this thread or do you just have to be willing to exhibit "THE ATTITUDE"? :confused:

[rdamurphy]

Hmm, no maximum age I'm 46 myself, although I do have an unusually high IQ (98th percentile).

Hope that helps!

Robert

[moose49]

I'm thinking in my next installment I would like to do an ode to Our Friend The Eggplant. Another culinary delight, the eggplant has dazzled kings and queens. Truly a noteworthy discussion piece. ;)

Even for Mr. Baldy Grumpywumps! :p

Locked for personal attack on Mr. Baldy Grumpywumps you should be ashamed!:D

[kilchisriver]

:D Question answered! :D

[rgarber]

Locked for personal attack on Mr. Baldy Grumpywumps you should be ashamed!:D

In the interest of full disclosure, I actually meant to type GrumpyGills, but the phone rang and my publisher was yelling that I needed to get that Eggplant 3 Vol. set complete for the next No Your Blind! (say it 3 times fast, you'll get it...) edition done tonight. It was an honest typo, what can I say? ;)

[rdamurphy]

Hey, Richard, I'll bet you didn't know that EVERY song EVER written, can be sung to the tune of the Star Spangled Banner!

Try it, it's true!

Robert

[moose49]

in the interest of full disclosure, i actually meant to type grumpygills, but the phone rang and my publisher was yelling that i needed to get that eggplant 3 vol. Set complete for the next no your blind! (say it 3 times fast, you'll get it...) edition done tonight. It was an honest typo, what can i say? ;)

hehe;)

[Hawk]

:rolleyes: Do you suppose there is a maximum age and/or IQ for this thread or do you just have to be willing to exhibit "THE ATTITUDE"? :confused:
No! No maximum, but the higher your IQ, the more you'll understand this thread. :D

[rpicardi1]

The eggplant are slow this year. Nice ones by the barn with blossoms, but no fruit at this time. The Chinese cucumbers are getting quite lonesome.

Photos posted later?

[rdamurphy]

My wife likes eggplant, but we don't get it very often - the kids don't like it.

Robert

[Hawk]

Eggplant sucks! (Oops! Am I allowed to say that? :D)

I do like Ron's new avatar though. ;)

[Kenny1234]

1- Cantelopes did well this year. Best we have had.

2- Green peppers were big, and plum tomatos were the one item we got the most volume of this year. They did much better than the regular tomatos.

3- had about 12 big watermelons, 7 remain in the garden. Vines are dying fast, as of about 2 weeks ago these were hidden by vines. Hardly any vines left now. These late bloomer ones are a bit smaller than what we have had so far.

Pea plants had their tops eaten off this year by deer, so we got little from them. Cucumbers did well, most were made into pickles and relish by my sister in trade for half of the take. Zucchini squash did well, we usually pick them early when they are little more than silver dollar size in diameter as we we like to slice them, coat them with milk, flour, and bread crumbs and deep fry the discs. Yellow squash completely died early - got nothing, Rhubarb gave us little this year.

[rpicardi1]

Kenny didn't get it, the real topic of this thread.

BTY, my rhubarb is still growing strong.

[Kenny1234]

Dunno, Id rather show my real annual haul than play a mind game.

P.S. Watch them personal attacks. We dont want every thread closed.

P.P.S. Lets see that Rhubarb!

[cp5513]

Are we allowed to post pictures of someone's melons like that? :D

[Kenny1234]

I get to say "Nice Melons" to my wife and not have it be a slappable offense.

[gt3corn]

1- Cantelopes did well this year. Best we have had.

2- Green peppers were big, and plum tomatos were the one item we got the most volume of this year. They did much better than the regular tomatos.

3- had about 12 big watermelons, 7 remain in the garden. Vines are dying fast, as of about 2 weeks ago these were hidden by vines. Hardly any vines left now. These late bloomer ones are a bit smaller than what we have had so far.

Pea plants had their tops eaten off this year by deer, so we got little from them. Cucumbers did well, most were made into pickles and relish by my sister in trade for half of the take. Zucchini squash did well, we usually pick them early when they are little more than silver dollar size in diameter as we we like to slice them, coat them with milk, flour, and bread crumbs and deep fry the discs. Yellow squash completely died early - got nothing, Rhubarb gave us little this year.

pretty big melons! oh wait I didn't say they were huge sorry:D

[rdamurphy]

Hey, Cantalopes from Rocky Ford Colorado are the best! The grocery chain I work for had a big sale on them a couple weeks ago, and they were great.

We have milk on sale now, $2.77 a gallon. Too bad my car won't run on milk...

Hmmm, if I teach the kids to peddle...

Robert

[rpicardi1]

http://www.industrialbicycles.com/Surrey_DX_Double_Bench.htm

[moose49]

Try these for the single unbalanced adult!;)

http://www.industrialbicycles.com/adaptable.htm

[rdamurphy]

The problem is that they require everyone to pedal. I just want the kids to pedal.

Robert

[rgarber]

The problem is that they require everyone to pedal. I just want the kids to pedal.

Robert

Bob,

*said thoughtfully* Have you considered the advantages of baked beans?

A tender if not generous helping before an outing in said surrey, while not so motivating for the front seat occupants, rear seat occupants would be more inclined for strenous activity. If we consider the distance and timing of the average pedal stroke, the perfect blend of garlic and wind drift should put that pernacious of aromas in perfect harmony within the humble nostrils of sibling culminating in the most ferocious downstroke. *tapping chin* And possibly a groan of disgust or two...

You shouldn't have to pedal at all. :cool:

[moose49]

Baked Beans, Hard Boiled Eggs, and a couple off lukewarm adult beverages to wash them down = supercharged:D

[rpicardi1]

The lonely Eggplant with no eggs, Monster Rhubarb, and Summer Squash growing on the fence.

[rpicardi1]

Try these for the single unbalanced adult!;)

This is much better then that heavy truck. I also have a trailer to go with it.

[rdamurphy]

All it needs is an engine and it's good to go! Oh, and some flanged wheels!

Robert

[cp5513]

Oh but internal combustion engines are environmentally incorrect nowdays.
What it needs is a sail and some flanged wheels. :D

[moose49]

The lonely Eggplant with no eggs,
Do they have a club, or group for lonely Eggplants? Howabout for Eggplants with no eggs that aren't lonely? :D

[rpicardi1]

Do they have a club, or group for lonely Eggplants?

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=lonely+Eggplants&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz2

Warning! You may not want to go to some of the web sites that popped up in that search.

[pstraten]

Rich,

As people have amply pointed out, we can talk about vegetables of any description, from persimmons to mangoes to eggplants and beyond--"where no man had gone before." Personally, I really love kumquats.

But, I digress. It is time to steer this conversation to a serious discussion: MEAT!

[rdamurphy]

Wait, I don't remember anyone mentioning either mangoes, kumquats, nor bread fruit!

I brought up meat, and some folks seem to have been offended...

Robert

[rgarber]

I had thought a cute discussion on artichokes would be tolerable... :rolleyes:

[pstraten]

Mmmm. Artichoke leaves--steam them, douse them with butter and lemon juice and scrape them with your sharp front teeth. Then EAT THEIR HEARTS!

[rpicardi1]

Be careful with kumquats. Too many at once make a quick action laxative, or thats what the story was about during a long marine military basic training hike where some soldiers got a bag full of them from the locals tagging along.:D

[Paul1953]

Wait, I don't remember anyone mentioning either mangoes, kumquats, nor bread fruit!

I brought up meat, and some folks seem to have been offended...

Robert

1st page.:cool:

[moose49]

Well now I tend to like bacon wrapped hamburgers with my Eggplant. yummy :)

[rdamurphy]

My bad, I thought the only fruit they had in Canada was snow balls!

Robert

[rd4man]

Mmmm. Artichoke leaves--steam them, douse them with butter and lemon juice and scrape them with your sharp front teeth. Then EAT THEIR HEARTS!


No, no, no, son.....you've got it all wrong boy. MAYONNAISE

[rdamurphy]

Cogito, ergo spud.
I think, therefore I yam.

Robert

[plainsman]

Your both wrong!!:p It is Mustard greens, and purple hull peas over white cornbread. If you are really hungry, add a bierock on the side. Then finish with blackberry cobbler for desert. :):)

[pstraten]

Mayonnaise is a pretty good idea, as well.

Alas, I no longer make my own. I cheat by taking Hellman's and whisking in some olive oil, lemon juice and herbs...