I Consider Myself a Foodie
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (167015)
Boise, Idaho
July 11, 2022 4:56pm CST
Yes, I do consider myself a foodie. I think that my mom installs this food adventure thing in me. My mother told me the story of how she happened to eat snake once. I think it stuck with me. I thought it was so cool. Snake. I would never think of eating it but, my mom did.
When you read the definition of a 'foodie' it says: "an ardent or refined interest in food" I don't follow that. It is a hobby and I am no gourmet. I am enthusiastic and even passionate about it. Love to try new things within reason and love to eat way more than I probably should of certain foods.
I don't understand these people who seem to just eat salads. Ones that only eat to survive. I eat out of enjoyment and probably more than I should. But, when you are a senior and on a limited budget you find amusement where you can.
Do you just eat to survive or do you actually enjoy it?
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@Juliaacv (50988)
• Canada
11 Jul 22
I feel like I am a foodie.
I am always on a quest to try something new, that I can make myself, that way I know the ingredients and seasoning.
My uncle had to eat a snake, during the 1960's when he was living in Peru. He had to eat it out of necessity, not because he was experimenting with new foods.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jul 22
Odd how other countries eat things we wouldn't normally.
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@marguicha (223101)
• Chile
11 Jul 22
I ate a Guinea pig in Peru once. It was delicious.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Jul 22
@celticeagle Yes, it’s no problem at all. Of course I would like to have a buttery baked potato and a serving of beans.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Jul 22
And I couldn’t eat any of it. @celticeagle
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@marguicha (223101)
• Chile
11 Jul 22
I enjoy eating although I have never eaten very much. That´s why I have been depressed these days that I have not been well of my stomach. I also love to cook.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jul 22
@marguicha .........I'm so sorry to hear this. I thought you meant you had been since being sick. Is there a reason or did it just come on suddenly?
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Jul 22
@LadyDuck .........I'd rather have it delivered.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jul 22
I totally agree. And love the way my family enjoys the dishes I prepare as much as I do.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
13 Jul 22
@celticeagle - I know that my family and friends enjoy, as they do not even want to go out to restaurants anymore.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
12 Jul 22
I enjoy eating; and I used to enjoy cooking a lot. I really miss it.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jul 22
You could always start it up again.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Jul 22
@LindaOHio .......I'd order something to be delivered occasionally for yourself.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
13 Jul 22
@celticeagle I'm unable to cook anymore due to a disability.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
23 Jul 22
Both - to live and to eat my fave foods.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Jul 22
I have very few things left that I enjoy. I can't mountain bike anymore but I can order my favorite meal and enjoy that alot.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Jul 22
@Nakitakona ......Yes, please! I love it. When I found home delivery it opened an entire new world for this foodie.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
28 Jul 22
@celticeagle That's the advantage we can have while at home. We can order foods and anything by phone, by online or by text message to our fave food supplier or the so-called food panda.
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@snowy22315 (180818)
• United States
11 Jul 22
Yes, foodie big time. I love to experiment eating different dishes.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jul 22
I like to eat the regular and make it different sometimes too.
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jul 22
I would say I am also a foodie, I really enjoy all kinds of food and I love to make things that I can really enjoy eating and I am interested in all kinds of different ways to make food. When I order groceries I do it once a month but even though I get things that are simple to make or just heat up I do have to have gravy around even on French fries and I have to have cheese on hand and other things to add flavor
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jul 22
I agree with all you said except the gravy. That's not to say I wouldn't like it, just don't have to have it.
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