She's addicted to ketchup, but what's your addiction?

Mrs. Robinson said:
I`ve always liked brussel sprouts OK-no more or less than any other veggie. But thenI heard about roasting them-in a cast iron skillet. OMG-best things ever! Even my 35 yo daughter who has always HATED brussel sprouts decided to try one one night at my house. She was hooked. Thinks they are better than candy. The cast iron skillet is the key though...
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That's so funny. In the UK sprouts as they refer to them are traditional as part of the Christmas dinner and endless jokes are made about them.
I always liked brussel sprouts as they call them in the US. Baby head cabbages!
And how you cook them does add or detract from their taste.
 

Gael said:
That's so funny. In the UK sprouts as they refer to them are traditional as part of the Christmas dinner and endless jokes are made about them.
I always liked brussel sprouts as they call them in the US. Baby head cabbages!
And how you cook them does add or detract from their taste.
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That`s very true! Overcooked,brussel sprouts become very bitter. I should really say overboiled they become bitter-when you roast them in a cast iron skillet,you can let them go a little black and crunchy and Yummmm,they are awesome!
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
I think I have a very addictive personality.

Computer
Red wine
Dark chocolate
Brussel sprouts-roasted


It used to be cigarettes-5 packs a day (ugh). Quit cold turkey 25 years ago.
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If you could quit nicotine cold then you may have an addicitive personality but you also have some great will power as well.
 

I like Brussels sprouts too but have never had much luck growing them. I think I might try them this year as a fall crop.

I also smoked cigarettes. Started as a teenager and quit cold turkey 18 years ago.
 
rkunsaw said:
I like Brussels sprouts too but have never had much luck growing them. I think I might try them this year as a fall crop.

I also smoked cigarettes. Started as a teenager and quit cold turkey 18 years ago.
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Good on you! These cold turkey stoppers impress me. Nicotine is so terribly addictive.
 
I don't have any read addictions now, except to good food and rich desserts. Not truly an addiction in the sense, because I've been able to control my portions much better than when I was younger...only way I avoid the dreaded diabetes...don't wanna go there.

I smoked over a pack a day of Marlboros for around 15 years back in the day, but quit (cold turkey too) over 30 years ago. Still liked smoking when I quit, but I did it to avoid health problems in my old age...don't want to tempt the hand of fate. :eek: :)
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
I think I have a very addictive personality.
It used to be cigarettes-5 packs a day (ugh). Quit cold turkey 25 years ago.
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WOW Mrs. Robinson, now THAT's some heavy smoking...kudos for dropping that habit before it dropped you! :cheers: There was a short period of time when I was working a night shift, and back then we were able to smoke in the building, while we worked. I was creeping up toward 2 packs in that time period, and I thought that was bad. I bet you felt soooo much better when you left them behind. :love_heart:
 
SeaBreeze said:
I don't have any read addictions now, except to good food and rich desserts. Not truly an addiction in the sense, because I've been able to control my portions much better than when I was younger...only way I avoid the dreaded diabetes...don't wanna go there.

I smoked over a pack a day of Marlboros for around 15 years back in the day, but quit (cold turkey too) over 30 years ago. Still liked smoking when I quit, but I did it to avoid health problems in my old age...don't want to tempt the hand of fate. :eek: :)
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Another cold turkey person!! This site has some strong individuals!
 
It still amazes me that I could have possibly smoked that many cigarettes a day but, back then,you could smoke anywhere-work,restaurants,even hospitals. When I was in the hospital after having my son 34 years ago,the nurse brought him to me from the nursery and saw my ashtray sitting on the tray/table and asked (in horror) "Are these all YOURS?!?" I said yes and she turned right around and said "I`m not leaving you your baby then". And she didn`t. Can`t say as I blame her now. Weird thing was that I could easily quit when pregnant-it made me really sick-but the second the kids were born,I was right back at it. Stupid.
 
My Army days:
Up at 4:00 am. Smoke
Do a few minutes of PE and smoke
Wait in line for 20 minutes for chow and smoke.
More PE and smoke
Off for a 5 mile, full pack hike. Army regulations say 5 minutes rest every hour, smoke
Spend afternoon in motor pool class and every hour, smoke
Off for evening chow and wait in line and smoke
Go over to day room for a beer and a little pool, really smoke
Go back to Barracks, go to Latrine and have a smoke
Fives minutes till lights out and just enough time for another damn cigarette.

After I left the service in 58, I smoked until 1999. It's too late now for me but thank God none of my kids smoke.
 
In some of the farm shops here, sprouts are sold on stalks and they are the best rather than buying them loose.
 
Gael said:
They're common in the UK and Ireland. Cheaper and stronger unless you use a filter thingie with it.

Did my own rollups during the hippie era though. That's another story for another day!
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I use tips with mine otherwise I would end up with a mouthful of tobacco, like cigarettes it depend which tobacco you buy for strength, I buy quite mild tobacco.
 
Gael said:
I mean it's not just food that people get addicted to. Sometimes it's certain hobbies, behaviours, etc. If you haven't any tendencies along those lines then you just do not have an addictive personality.
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I don't believe I have an addictive personality, as a whole. I have however, become quite obsessed with a few things. One of them was rose gardening. I ended up with over 150 roses planted, and spent most of my time planting, and caring for them. I got over that one. I was also obsessed with freelance writing, but had a lot of articles, stories published in several national magazines, plus, I have published two books. I consider those two positive obsessions.

I then became obsessed with a particular web site. I was on that site for several years. The site went all to hell after it was sold to another company. Cyber bullies and trolls are rampant there, and nothing is done about it. I consider that one a bad obsession. I have gotten over it.
 
RedRibbons said:
I don't believe I have an addictive personality, as a whole. I have however, become quite obsessed with a few things. One of them was rose gardening. I ended up with over 150 roses planted, and spent most of my time planting, and caring for them. I got over that one. I was also obsessed with freelance writing, but had a lot of articles, stories published in several national magazines, plus, I have published two books. I consider those two positive obsessions.

I then became obsessed with a particular web site. I was on that site for several years. The site went all to hell after it was sold to another company. Cyber bullies and trolls are rampant there, and nothing is done about it. I consider that one a bad obsession. I have gotten over it.
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I'd say you do display the characteristics of an obsessive. But happily what you mainly choose to focus on seems all positives.

I think sometimes great achievments come via peoples obsessions too.
 
Gael said:
I think sometimes great achievments come via peoples obsessions too.
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Very true. Look at many of the most famous inventors - had they not been obsessive we wouldn't have half the technology we have now.

Many people become obsessive with their hobbies. Myself, I used to collect matchbooks, business cards, books - you name it, at one time or another I probably collected them, cataloged them and placed them in alphabetical order.

Now I just collect dust.
 
SifuPhil said:
Very true. Look at many of the most famous inventors - had they not been obsessive we wouldn't have half the technology we have now.

Many people become obsessive with their hobbies. Myself, I used to collect matchbooks, business cards, books - you name it, at one time or another I probably collected them, cataloged them and placed them in alphabetical order.

Now I just collect dust.
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You're dead on. I think we don't acknowlege that it's an obsession when it results in a great result. To be completely dedicated to the extreme in the pursuit of a worthy end can be construed as an obsession or a noble dedication I guess.
 

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