Can food help us cope with grief?

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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:52 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/0/22552702

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:27 am

I'll kick you in the bollocks, give you a donut and then you tell me.

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:13 pm

^^That's the kind and gentle Squirrel we know. Wink

Seriously Fo, yes, I think food can help with grief. My group of friends have all suffered losses recently, and we cope by getting together and sharing a meal. I always show up with a fresh batch of veggie chili, another friend brings a pot of potato and leek soup. There's always someone with a warm loaf of fresh bread.

Perhaps it's more about the people, gathering together and sharing, and food is the commonality. Smile

Cool thing is, nobody feels alone, and there're always leftovers. mmmm

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:18 pm

Chocolate, cures all sorts of ills.

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:14 pm

Slightly,
I'll kick you in the bollocks, give you a donut and then you tell me.

Would you believe, Slightly is my mentor, this is how I get spoken too. Laughing

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:23 pm

I dunno about food... but a bottle of Jameson's sure as hell helps.

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:32 pm

Fo'andles wrote:

Would you believe, Slightly is my mentor, this is how I get spoken too.

Honestly? I mentored you?

So many people owe their baiting skills to me, I forget who's been under my wing.
I might have mentored The Dane or Dr Mike for all I know. Doubtful though, as they're still pretty shit at baiting and if I'd taught them, they'd be half decent by now.

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:55 pm

How can you have taught me anything when i (and probably no one else either) have never ever seen you bait. All you do is go raving on about PF and his Canada fetish.

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:57 pm

That's the thing, my little Norwegian abomination. In the baiting world (the proper one which you're not allowed to join), they call me "The Shadow".

No-one sees me bait. When I strike, it comes out of nowhere and the effects are devastating.

Pretty much like your halitosis.

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:02 pm

Slightlyoutofit wrote:

they call me "The Shadow"

I can imagine why, you are literally blocking the sun.

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:32 pm

Maybe we should make some sandwiches and sing Kumbaya!

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:07 am

I'm thinking Slightly just needs a warm pot of Potato and Leek soup. I'll get the phone... Laughing

@Dr. Mike -- new custom tag?! Razz

@Oscar, what kind of sammiches are you making? I see that IG has brought dessert. mmmm

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:13 am

^Actually I didn't mean to suggest that I would be making Sandriches; I'm more of an idea man! I was hoping The Dane could make some of those awesome Pork and Pickle and Red Cabbage and whatever else Delicacies! Add some Tuborg Classic and I might just help with the washing up too!

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