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A hill you will die on.

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GreenEyesIsBack · 19/02/2026 15:04

Mine is amongst others that carbonara should only ever be made with long pasta, none of your penne, or fusili nonsense.

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Benchdogs · 19/02/2026 21:18

exhaustDAD · 19/02/2026 16:43

Red Velvet is not a flavour. Fighting my children on that one..

I’m 56 and feel like I should know, but…what is a red velvet cake? Is it just a very red cake?

Cyclingmummy1 · 19/02/2026 21:19

SliceofTosst · 19/02/2026 21:11

Yorkshire puddings do not belong on a Cristmas dinner (even though they're the dogs with normal roast dinner).

Meeting an OLD for the first time for coffee is not a date. No.

Another heathen.

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 21:20

CornishTiger · 19/02/2026 21:02

Cake forks are not just for posh restaurants. They are in need of a revival.

I agree - for an afternoon snack I like to slice up a banana in a bowl and eat it with a cake fork. It tastes so much better than just biting into one!

PersephoneParlormaid · 19/02/2026 21:20

Nos4r2 · 19/02/2026 20:57

All fig rolls should be destroyed.

I’m happy to destroy all fig rolls by eating them 😋

Cherrysoup · 19/02/2026 21:20

Ansjovis · 19/02/2026 20:13

Cucumber is the worst smelling food in the entire world (even worse than a durian!) and should not exist. Imagine my surprise when I learnt that there's a genetic component to this and to some people it doesn't smell at all. I'd love to be one of those people!

And here’s me searching forever for cucumber body spray like Primark made one year! Fabulous! If I can get a nice astringent cleanser smelling of cucumber, I am one happy bunny!

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:21

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 21:20

I agree - for an afternoon snack I like to slice up a banana in a bowl and eat it with a cake fork. It tastes so much better than just biting into one!

But surely it would taste the same with a normal fork?

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 21:21

Benchdogs · 19/02/2026 21:18

I’m 56 and feel like I should know, but…what is a red velvet cake? Is it just a very red cake?

It's chocolate cake with red food colouring I believe.

PersephoneParlormaid · 19/02/2026 21:21

No such thing as cis.

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 21:21

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:21

But surely it would taste the same with a normal fork?

No, eating it with a tiny fork improves the flavour!

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:23

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 21:21

No, eating it with a tiny fork improves the flavour!

I'm too common to own cake forks so will just have to take your word for it 🤣

exhaustDAD · 19/02/2026 21:23

Benchdogs · 19/02/2026 21:18

I’m 56 and feel like I should know, but…what is a red velvet cake? Is it just a very red cake?

Not too far off, basically, it's red because of food dye (I am already out, hate using food colouring), and the red sponge (which is mildly chocolatey) is contrasted with a sweet cream cheese frosting. Not a fan.

https://handletheheat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/red-velvet-cake-recipe-SQUARE.jpg

pinkpony88 · 19/02/2026 21:23

UrbanFan · 19/02/2026 15:29

Human beings cannot change their gender. Ever.

Coriander is the devils leaf and tastes of soap.

It took me years to learn about the “coriander gene”. I was so confused by people putting stuff all over their food that tasted of soap! Like some giant prank I wasn’t part of 🤣

RollOnSunshine · 19/02/2026 21:23

BubbleFree · 19/02/2026 15:10

Christmas cake and cheese do not belong together.

ooooh yes they do

😃

RollOnSunshine · 19/02/2026 21:24

When I eat out I want my food served on a plate. Not a fucking chopping board.

MinnieMountain · 19/02/2026 21:25

BlueRidgeMountain · 19/02/2026 21:17

Die Hard is most definitely a Christmas movie.

Absolutely!

exhaustDAD · 19/02/2026 21:25

Oh, I would be willing to travel back in time and silence the person who came up with "fine dining". I am not saying every meal needs to be a pig-out session, but severely overpriced "food" that is fraction of a size of a decent meal I feel is just all kinds of wrong.

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:25

@Benchdogs red velvet cake covered in custard is bloody gorgeous 🤤 even though this thread is full of red velvet haters 😂

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 21:26

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:23

I'm too common to own cake forks so will just have to take your word for it 🤣

They are only from Amazon, £3.75 for 4, so even common folk can get some!

pinkpony88 · 19/02/2026 21:26

CornishTiger · 19/02/2026 21:02

Cake forks are not just for posh restaurants. They are in need of a revival.

I love them! I have TWO sets of Laura Ashley cake forks that I use at every available opportunity ☺️

BatchCookBabe · 19/02/2026 21:27

Mumtobabyhavoc · 19/02/2026 20:28

Totally agree about Leonardo Dicaprio! I was just recently thinking he's crossed over to the creepy old guy zone. 🤮

I know right. It's a shame. He was so attractive up to about 7-8 years ago, but now he just looks gross with these women 30 to 33 years younger. As a pp said, I guess that they are mostly beards, and not a single one of the 'relationships' have ever been real, (not in the 25 years he has been dating models,) but why does he keep doing it? Everyone knows it's all fake. I have seen him 'kiss' these girls a few times, and it's like he's kissing his mum, or his dog. Just a peck with his mouth fully closed. It's so cringe.

I get that some famous men won't 'come out' because they're scared that it will affect their career, but he's in his early 50s now, and has had a brilliant, successful career for about 35 years, so he should come out if he IS gay,.. which I suspect he is. Whatever, he should just stop with all the fake model dating, it's ridiculous.

DontTellMeToTakeInIroning · 19/02/2026 21:28

Cherrysoup · 19/02/2026 21:20

And here’s me searching forever for cucumber body spray like Primark made one year! Fabulous! If I can get a nice astringent cleanser smelling of cucumber, I am one happy bunny!

Victoria's Secret do a cucumber body spray, and bath and body works do cucumber melon!

GreenEyesIsBack · 19/02/2026 21:28

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:25

@Benchdogs red velvet cake covered in custard is bloody gorgeous 🤤 even though this thread is full of red velvet haters 😂

Get out

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Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:28

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 21:26

They are only from Amazon, £3.75 for 4, so even common folk can get some!

Well in that case I can feel all posh then when I buy them 😁

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:29

GreenEyesIsBack · 19/02/2026 21:28

Get out

No, I will die on this hill. Custard improves many a cake😁

FloralSpray · 19/02/2026 21:29

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:21

But surely it would taste the same with a normal fork?

Some foods taste differently depending on container or cutlery.
I am convinced white wine I have at home tastes better in the glasses with long green stems.

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