Festivus

[MHesse]

Festivus is observed on 12/23. After erecting the pole, the airing of grievances, and the feats of strength, what Festivus dishes do you usually serve?

[bloviatrix]

[beans]

Was it an aluminum pole?

A marble rye? Kasha?

[Al_Dente]

The choice of main course is up to the Master of the Domain.

[beachcove]

Pea soup from Mendy's. Then a big salad.

[tommy]

black and white cookies.

[SethG]

Take-out from Poppy's. And some fat-free (or is it?) frozen yogurt.

[sparrowgrass]

We'll be having scrambled duck eggs sprinkled with mung bean shoots. It is an old family tradition from my dad's side. I remember lots of arguments about exactly how many shoots needed to be on each portion, but it was all in good fun.

My mom's side of the family tended to be more elaborate--kind of a quiche thingie, with a little Velveeta cubed into the the eggs, and a cracker crust.

[Raynickben]

We ususally just go to a Chinese restaurant (the 4 of us) and wait for our name to be called.

[jersey13]

We do take-out BBQchicken, rent Schindler's List and make out like our plane is going down. Then we make coffee,and sit there like idiots, drinking it without so much as a slice of cake. Later on, we lie in bed, bug-eyed, and watch the glow from the chicken sign through the window..... SERENITY NOW!!!!!!!!!

Edited December 24, 2003 by jersey13 (log)

[picaman]

Festivus ice cream is no more

And thanks for reminding me that my favorite Ben and Jerry's flavor is history.

Jamie

[picaman]

Oops!

I guess I just aired a grievance.

Jamie

[elyse]

What was Festivus IC?

[MHesse]

What was Festivus IC?

Here's the press release from Ben and Jerry's that describes Festivus IC.

cinnamon ice cream, gingerbread cookies, and a ginger caramel swirl for those with no time to click

[elyse]

I hate cinnamon ice cream, but that actually sounds really good.

[Pan]

Here's the press release from Ben and Jerry's that describes Festivus IC.

http could not be found. Please check the name and try again.

Repeated with the same result.

[Katherine]

Try this.

[Pan]

Thanks, Katherine. Sounds like it would have been a good flavor.

[beans]

My neighbour, another bartender friend of mine, throws an annual Festivus party. He's been house sitting and no party this year.

[MHesse]

Thanks for fixing my link, Karen. I left an extra http://// in mine.

[jhlurie]

Try this.

Hey...

Festivus is a trademark of Castle Rock Entertainment and used under license.

That really kills the Festivus Holiday buzz. That, and the fact that they came out with this flavor about six years too late!

[cherrypi]

Lobster bisque...pastrami...chocolate babka...Junior Mints. And salty pretzels.

[Katherine]

Cinnamon ice cream on gingerbread, with a healthy layer of caramel/butterscotch sauce, made into Baked Alaska.

Come, Festivus!

[Suzanne F]

Is Festivus anything like Saturnalia?

[Jaymes]

We go out for Chinese food, and then to a movie.

That's all you really can do, because down here, everything else is always closed.

Edited December 26, 2003 by Jaymes (log)