tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798713058853930998.post1046784494316988920..comments2013-01-23T10:04:20.892-07:00Comments on The Yellow Dress: Nationality-Obligated Rice CakesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798713058853930998.post-41823491291570393972011-07-03T22:35:39.781-06:002011-07-03T22:35:39.781-06:00Lisa: Thank you for letting me know I'm not th...Lisa: Thank you for letting me know I'm not the only one. I don't even think I've had Lucky Charms since college maybe? And before that, maybe 1992? So, it's not a staple to me--just something I thought I needed. ha. And you get you those anti-oxidant drinks. I'm rockin the popsicles--is that the same? At all?<br /><br />Jordan: Yes! You nailed it on the head. Quaker!! I couldn't remember & I already threw the bag away. Thanks, girl!<br /><br />Kristy: SO glad to know that you're cookin' it up for your friends, too. I think it's one of the most special things you can do--especially in this region. But yes, it'll cost ya. I'd like to have your 7-layer dip if you're ever in town. I'll buy the ingredients for you. Or come back with the recipe!!! :) And thanks for reading and commenting every once in a while--I'm really grateful. :)<br /><br />Kimom: I think the Mac 'n' Cheese might be worth $6 to me if I were in Kenya. You snatch it up! And sorry about throwing my ricecakes away--I should've sent them to you. ;)<br /><br />OT! What up, girl?! How's Turkey?? :) No offense, but your kids are crazy. Lucky Charms are the bomb. What did they eat? Don't tell me... oatmeal? I only like oatmeal when I'm sick. And there has to be a lot of brown sugar. ;)<br /><br />Shanda: I totally get the whole buy the shelf mentality. I've done that. I think of it as an investment. And a good one--because I'll have what I want when it's nowhere to be found. Only America is completely crazy and always overstock stuff we don't even want--it's amazing. My problem is becoming that I want to save all my food treasures and not use/make them so that I still have them. Tell me how to get over that!<br /><br />Thanks, ladies!! You're all gems. I appreciate your comments. Keep 'em comin!! :) :)<br /><br />Love,<br />Sarah.Women of the Harvest Blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594197250355075124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798713058853930998.post-13893916487053083662011-07-03T11:36:58.884-06:002011-07-03T11:36:58.884-06:00I totally get it! I grew up in Africa where we co...I totally get it! I grew up in Africa where we couldn't get anything. Then my adult life was mostly spent in Africa and Central American (they called my pantry the pulperia). I moved back to the US four years ago and still, when I see something I like, I buy more than one. I can't get over the fact that it will still be there next time I get to the store!Shandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337476167174497223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798713058853930998.post-19867692054147158842011-07-03T10:50:17.050-06:002011-07-03T10:50:17.050-06:00That is hilarious about the rice cakes.
I remem...That is hilarious about the rice cakes. <br /><br />I remember a few years ago being so excited that my dad had bought Lucky Charms for my kids when we went home to visit. They tried the cereal and HATED it. Could.not.eat.it. I guess if you didn't grow up with Lucky Charms like I did, you just don't develop a taste for the stuff...Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798713058853930998.post-80075230504310421362011-06-30T13:23:21.990-06:002011-06-30T13:23:21.990-06:00You know we all do it. Can't recall the whole ...You know we all do it. Can't recall the whole long list of exorbitantly-expensive random American foods I have bought over the years... I do remember a $5 box of Kraft Mac N Cheese in a rural Kenyan shop. Couldn't just leave it there all lonely!<br /><br />Good life lesson. It's normal and good to be homesick now and again. You are not alone with your random crunchy rice cakes. What I'd pay for a pack of those right now!! =)kimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649635019876669212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798713058853930998.post-25473276985868890722011-06-28T14:57:52.272-06:002011-06-28T14:57:52.272-06:00fruity pebbles...and cheese...things I paid way to...fruity pebbles...and cheese...things I paid way too much money for when we lived in Asia. But...oh so worth it. :-)<br /><br />I would make 7-layer mexican dip for our Asian friends and they would sit and scarf it up with the chips I would buy at the ex-pat store and ask when I would make it again (or lasagna, etc.) After we returned home I got a note telling me that one of our friends had made it and now understood why I didn't do it very often. It cost almost $30 for all the ingredients. But it was fun sharing something of home with my friends. <br /><br />I resonate with so many of your posts and appreciate your honesty. I just don't comment much. <br /><br />Leaving you in your father's hands....Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089575906667508595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798713058853930998.post-53594743039789310622011-06-28T10:01:07.375-06:002011-06-28T10:01:07.375-06:00super cute, sarah. was it quaker?? i love the choc...super cute, sarah. was it quaker?? i love the chocolate rice cakes :)jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139846316757332676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798713058853930998.post-69334513970082688622011-06-28T09:57:35.036-06:002011-06-28T09:57:35.036-06:00I do the same thing and it is hands-down 99% of th...I do the same thing and it is hands-down 99% of the time over food! Amazing what food does for nastalgia. I think because it plays to so many of the senses so it brings back a myriad of memories. When we were in the States for 3mos for furlough earlier this year, I went through Cranberry juice like it was going out of season. About a month ago, I found Cranberry juice here! And it was surprisingly affordable! I'm still in heaven. It's not namebrand and it's mixed with passionfruit, but it's still absolute bliss. :) And yes, I've been known to just merely TOUCH the product even if we couldn't afford it. Somehow, it's nice to know it's there, even if you'll never ever buy it in country. <br />-LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com