Comments on: Herb magic or doughnut heaven? http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/ Food, drink and conversation from around the table. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Whipped » Blog Archive » Dessert Desert or Rice Diet? http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 Whipped » Blog Archive » Dessert Desert or Rice Diet? Thu, 03 May 2007 04:14:23 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-1483 [...] Inspired by a new, thoughtful comment to an old Would You Rather… I decided it was time for a fresh debate. [...] [...] Inspired by a new, thoughtful comment to an old Would You Rather… I decided it was time for a fresh debate. [...]

]]> By: Ed http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Ed Wed, 02 May 2007 22:24:30 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-1472 Doughnuts are so satisfying. But what are their negative health consequences? Really? Does it include the sense of bloating from eating too many, oesophageal clagging from eating to fast or the heady rush from the sugar, starch and the fat? A doughnut is a physical pill of excess and my response to it is carnal at its core. I don't think that there is much left of the doughnut if you take out the negative health aspect--Perhaps just a little pill of pleasure, like a drug. But a drug with no health consequences? So you would eat it all day, with no issue. Perhaps having better doughnuts one day, and then craving more and more perfect fritters. Perhaps avoiding any other task, any other food, why not? No negative consequences. Focussing ever more on the next fried morsel and where you can get it, and the slowly mounting disappointments as you search and fail to find the next best doughnut. A lifetime of disappointment in the service of the perfect doughnut, of failed opportunities--the repast not taken. Doughnuts without the negative consequences? You'd have to remove even their addictiveness, and that's rather their point isn't it? Doughnuts are so satisfying. But what are their negative health consequences? Really? Does it include the sense of bloating from eating too many, oesophageal clagging from eating to fast or the heady rush from the sugar, starch and the fat? A doughnut is a physical pill of excess and my response to it is carnal at its core. I don’t think that there is much left of the doughnut if you take out the negative health aspect–Perhaps just a little pill of pleasure, like a drug. But a drug with no health consequences? So you would eat it all day, with no issue. Perhaps having better doughnuts one day, and then craving more and more perfect fritters. Perhaps avoiding any other task, any other food, why not? No negative consequences. Focussing ever more on the next fried morsel and where you can get it, and the slowly mounting disappointments as you search and fail to find the next best doughnut. A lifetime of disappointment in the service of the perfect doughnut, of failed opportunities–the repast not taken. Doughnuts without the negative consequences? You’d have to remove even their addictiveness, and that’s rather their point isn’t it?

]]> By: Stolk http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Stolk Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:46:58 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-89 I've got to say I'd go for the herbs. At this time of year in rainy, grey Portland, what I wouldn't do for some fresh pesto. But I'm not all that into fried things. If you'd said ice cream with toppings galore, that'd be another story. Good talking to you, C-love. I’ve got to say I’d go for the herbs. At this time of year in rainy, grey Portland, what I wouldn’t do for some fresh pesto. But I’m not all that into fried things. If you’d said ice cream with toppings galore, that’d be another story. Good talking to you, C-love.

]]> By: Liz Windisch http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Liz Windisch Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:27:21 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-77 Um, doughnuts! Fresh herbs aren't all that hard to find, but no calorie, fat-free doughnuts are impossible to find! Silly Caroline. Um, doughnuts! Fresh herbs aren’t all that hard to find, but no calorie, fat-free doughnuts are impossible to find! Silly Caroline.

]]> By: Ari (Baking and Books) http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Ari (Baking and Books) Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:40:17 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-66 Gosh that's a hard question! Who knew you could be so torn between fresh herbs and donuts? Hmmm.... I think herbs. And then I would make some donuts and have it all. Muahaha!! Gosh that’s a hard question! Who knew you could be so torn between fresh herbs and donuts?

Hmmm…. I think herbs. And then I would make some donuts and have it all. Muahaha!!

]]> By: Anita http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Anita Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:33:03 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-63 Herbs, absolutely! But, I pray I never have to choose one or the other! I love pakoras and other fried foods too! Herbs, absolutely! But, I pray I never have to choose one or the other! I love pakoras and other fried foods too!

]]> By: Eva http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Eva Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:34:06 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-62 I'll say doughnuts before you've even finished your question! But could you please include all other types of cake and cookies, too? I’ll say doughnuts before you’ve even finished your question! But could you please include all other types of cake and cookies, too?

]]> By: Nicole http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Nicole Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:59:59 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-58 Herbs all the way! Ok, I admit that I adore doughnuts but lately I've totally been craving fresh dill and for some reason, it's pretty hard to come by around here. I do have an endless supply of several types of fresh herbs but I would love to be able to snap my fingers and have whatever I want, whenever I want! Herbs all the way! Ok, I admit that I adore doughnuts but lately I’ve totally been craving fresh dill and for some reason, it’s pretty hard to come by around here. I do have an endless supply of several types of fresh herbs but I would love to be able to snap my fingers and have whatever I want, whenever I want!

]]> By: Josie http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Josie Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:27:55 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-56 To quote Homer Simpson....."DOUGHNUTS!" I think I gain weight just thinking about them - so guilt free doughnuts would be devine. To quote Homer Simpson…..”DOUGHNUTS!” I think I gain weight just thinking about them – so guilt free doughnuts would be devine.

]]> By: Jen http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/01/27/would-you-rather/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Jen Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:17:12 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/?p=36#comment-55 Herbs -- I'm not a fan of doughnuts and fried stuff! Herbs — I’m not a fan of doughnuts and fried stuff!

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