why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

magkelly · 06-14-2015, 06:39 PM

I'm not much into mashed chickpeas. I've had hummus flavored and non, but honestly it just doesn't do it for me. Falafel isn't TOO bad, I could eat that if I was starving, but when it comes to bean dips I like black bean or refried beans dip far better.

sherrvonne · 06-14-2015, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by magkelly

I'm not much into mashed chickpeas. I've had hummus flavored and non, but honestly it just doesn't do it for me. Falafel isn't TOO bad, I could eat that if I was starving, but when it comes to bean dips I like black bean or refried beans dip far better.

I tried to make fafalel once and it was an epic fail!

Jean Poitiers · 06-14-2015, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Mon Dieu! Is nothing sacred?
French fury over 'fake' cheese in TV expose - Telegraph

Non ... malheureusement.

The French are getting fat. I can really see it now as opposed to ten, fifteen or twenty years ago ...

FantasticMrFox · 06-15-2015, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Hate to burst your bubble, but I've eaten food before, and hummus ain't food.

Because it's better than food? Other than that, the whole Middle East and North Africa beg to differ

robtcorl · 06-15-2015, 06:27 AM

Real food, as promised.
Hickory wood smoked, charcoal grilled, cheddar bratwurst & ground beef meatloaf, with sharp cheddar cheese and fried egg breakfast sandwich.
No chickpeas were harmed in the making of this sandwich.

ZoeB · 06-15-2015, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Because it's better than food? Other than that, the whole Middle East and North Africa beg to differ

Amen, sir. It's been a while since I've had hummus, but only because I broke my blender.

Jean Poitiers · 06-15-2015, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by ZoeB

Amen, sir. It's been a while since I've had hummus, but only because I broke my blender.

I have heard that hummus is pretty tough stuff ... no wonder your blender went south.

**savoche** · 06-15-2015, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Real food, as promised.
Hickory wood smoked, charcoal grilled, cheddar bratwurst & ground beef meatloaf, with sharp cheddar cheese and fried egg breakfast sandwich.
No chickpeas were harmed in the making of this sandwich.

That white bread shouldn't happen to be (shudders) sweetened, should it? One of those horrible, traumatising, straight-out-of-hell awful memories from my visits to the Land of the Fries is the gut-wrenching sweetened spongy stuff with no structure whatsoever presented as bread. Just the thought of it makes me feel sick.

I mean, it may look like bread, at a distance, but there stops all and any resemblance. Sweetened sponge is not bread! It's a crime.

Sweetened, for crying out loud

Jean Poitiers · 06-15-2015, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by savoche

That white bread shouldn't happen to be (shudders) sweetened, should it? One of those horrible, traumatising, straight-out-of-hell awful memories from my visits to the Land of the Fries is the gut-wrenching sweetened spongy stuff with no structure whatsoever presented as bread. Just the thought of it makes me feel sick.

I mean, it may look like bread, at a distance, but there stops all and any resemblance. Sweetened sponge is not bread! It's a crime.

Sweetened, for crying out loud

French Fries ... or the Land of Sweet Tea ... ?

magkelly · 06-15-2015, 11:12 AM

I'm not much of a tea of coffee person, but I particularly detest sweet tea. It's like tea flavored sugar water. AWFUL...

Racer X 69 · 06-15-2015, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by sherrvonne

Just seen your race car... You want my license plate to match it?

Why, of course!

I actually collect license plates. I have them from all over the world, although I do not have at least one from every country yet. I have a few that have the number of my car, but none that have the number and some form of reference to the year, make and model, i.e "Z", and/or "240" (the car was originally a 1971 Datsun 240Z)

TinaS · 06-15-2015, 11:17 AM

I love coffee and tea, but sweet tea is disgusting to me.

Racer X 69 · 06-15-2015, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by savoche

. . . . . . . . straight-out-of-hell awful memories from my visits to the Land of the Fries . . . . . . . .

Belgium?

robtcorl · 06-15-2015, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by savoche

That white bread shouldn't happen to be (shudders) sweetened, should it? One of those horrible, traumatising, straight-out-of-hell awful memories from my visits to the Land of the Fries is the gut-wrenching sweetened spongy stuff with no structure whatsoever presented as bread. Just the thought of it makes me feel sick.

I mean, it may look like bread, at a distance, but there stops all and any resemblance. Sweetened sponge is not bread! It's a crime.

Sweetened, for crying out loud

It's from Italian bakery, heck if I know if it's sweetened or not, just know it's damn good bread.

Racer X 69 · 06-15-2015, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

(eggs poached in a stew of tomatoes, . . . . . . . . . . )

Eggs?

I thought vegetarians didn't eat eggs?

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Also, I need to learn more about food photography - these pictures are utterly embarrassing ...

Lighting is everything. Natural lighting through a window just doesn't cut it, even when a reflector is used. I have a "light tent" that unfolds to create a box, the fabric is white. There are two lights that can be placed on the outside, using one or both, to help fully illuminate the subject. There are also several different colored pieces of a felt type material to use as a backdrop or to cover a pedestal when placing the subject inside the cube.

It is a great setup, and helps to evenly illuminate a subject and get the exposure perfect. The one I have is about 40cm to 50cm, similar to the one below.

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06-14-2015, 06:39 PM	#17641
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I'm not much into mashed chickpeas. I've had hummus flavored and non, but honestly it just doesn't do it for me. Falafel isn't TOO bad, I could eat that if I was starving, but when it comes to bean dips I like black bean or refried beans dip far better.

06-14-2015, 07:20 PM	#17642
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by magkelly I'm not much into mashed chickpeas. I've had hummus flavored and non, but honestly it just doesn't do it for me. Falafel isn't TOO bad, I could eat that if I was starving, but when it comes to bean dips I like black bean or refried beans dip far better. I tried to make fafalel once and it was an epic fail!

06-14-2015, 10:34 PM	#17643
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Parallax Mon Dieu! Is nothing sacred? French fury over 'fake' cheese in TV expose - Telegraph Non ... malheureusement. The French are getting fat. I can really see it now as opposed to ten, fifteen or twenty years ago ...

06-15-2015, 02:53 AM	#17644
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by robtcorl Hate to burst your bubble, but I've eaten food before, and hummus ain't food. Because it's better than food? Other than that, the whole Middle East and North Africa beg to differ

06-15-2015, 06:27 AM	#17645
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Real food, as promised. Hickory wood smoked, charcoal grilled, cheddar bratwurst & ground beef meatloaf, with sharp cheddar cheese and fried egg breakfast sandwich. No chickpeas were harmed in the making of this sandwich.

06-15-2015, 09:39 AM	#17646
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Because it's better than food? Other than that, the whole Middle East and North Africa beg to differ Amen, sir. It's been a while since I've had hummus, but only because I broke my blender.

06-15-2015, 09:56 AM	#17647
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by ZoeB Amen, sir. It's been a while since I've had hummus, but only because I broke my blender. I have heard that hummus is pretty tough stuff ... no wonder your blender went south.

06-15-2015, 10:10 AM	#17648
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl Real food, as promised. Hickory wood smoked, charcoal grilled, cheddar bratwurst & ground beef meatloaf, with sharp cheddar cheese and fried egg breakfast sandwich. No chickpeas were harmed in the making of this sandwich. That white bread shouldn't happen to be (shudders) sweetened, should it? One of those horrible, traumatising, straight-out-of-hell awful memories from my visits to the Land of the Fries is the gut-wrenching sweetened spongy stuff with no structure whatsoever presented as bread. Just the thought of it makes me feel sick. I mean, it may look like bread, at a distance, but there stops all and any resemblance. Sweetened sponge is not bread! It's a crime. Sweetened, for crying out loud

06-15-2015, 10:15 AM	#17649
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by savoche That white bread shouldn't happen to be (shudders) sweetened, should it? One of those horrible, traumatising, straight-out-of-hell awful memories from my visits to the Land of the Fries is the gut-wrenching sweetened spongy stuff with no structure whatsoever presented as bread. Just the thought of it makes me feel sick. I mean, it may look like bread, at a distance, but there stops all and any resemblance. Sweetened sponge is not bread! It's a crime. Sweetened, for crying out loud French Fries ... or the Land of Sweet Tea ... ?

06-15-2015, 11:12 AM	#17650
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I'm not much of a tea of coffee person, but I particularly detest sweet tea. It's like tea flavored sugar water. AWFUL...

06-15-2015, 11:14 AM	#17651
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by sherrvonne Just seen your race car... You want my license plate to match it? Why, of course! I actually collect license plates. I have them from all over the world, although I do not have at least one from every country yet. I have a few that have the number of my car, but none that have the number and some form of reference to the year, make and model, i.e "Z", and/or "240" (the car was originally a 1971 Datsun 240Z)

06-15-2015, 11:17 AM	#17652
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	I love coffee and tea, but sweet tea is disgusting to me.

06-15-2015, 11:23 AM	#17653
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by savoche . . . . . . . . straight-out-of-hell awful memories from my visits to the Land of the Fries . . . . . . . . Belgium?

06-15-2015, 11:26 AM	#17654
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by savoche That white bread shouldn't happen to be (shudders) sweetened, should it? One of those horrible, traumatising, straight-out-of-hell awful memories from my visits to the Land of the Fries is the gut-wrenching sweetened spongy stuff with no structure whatsoever presented as bread. Just the thought of it makes me feel sick. I mean, it may look like bread, at a distance, but there stops all and any resemblance. Sweetened sponge is not bread! It's a crime. Sweetened, for crying out loud It's from Italian bakery, heck if I know if it's sweetened or not, just know it's damn good bread.

06-15-2015, 11:27 AM	#17655
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox (eggs poached in a stew of tomatoes, . . . . . . . . . . ) Eggs? I thought vegetarians didn't eat eggs? Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Also, I need to learn more about food photography - these pictures are utterly embarrassing ... Lighting is everything. Natural lighting through a window just doesn't cut it, even when a reflector is used. I have a "light tent" that unfolds to create a box, the fabric is white. There are two lights that can be placed on the outside, using one or both, to help fully illuminate the subject. There are also several different colored pieces of a felt type material to use as a backdrop or to cover a pedestal when placing the subject inside the cube. It is a great setup, and helps to evenly illuminate a subject and get the exposure perfect. The one I have is about 40cm to 50cm, similar to the one below.