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@Wildfire: fried okra? I could certainly give that a go. Tbh I have never even seen it in stores here, I think I would have to go to a speciality market or something. I follow a few cooking YouTubers and they sometimes use it and I am always curious what it tastes like etc. Unfortunately it is not available in rural England :( lol.

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@sunny: some people pickle it too, apparently. Okra is... again... weird, as far as veggies go. Boiled, it tastes like.... I dunno... any other green veggie? Green beans, maybe? Or zucchini? ... but it can get kind of slimy, especially if it's boiled and overcooked, which can make it weird in terms of texture. The slimy factor is probably why people fry it, but the slimy aspect is also kinda creamy? ... I don't know. I like eating it, but it's really hard to describe. It's worth trying a couple times, imo.

Food is so strange sometimes. :3

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@sunny: Yeah, if it's really slimy it can be off-putting, but even then, the taste is good, imo. It's one of those foods that some folks (kids, especially) don't eat because of the texture. Still, it depends on the cooking (which is why I said you should try it a couple of times - it can make a world of difference!) and it's worth trying, imo.

What's your favorite veggie, Sunny?
And if you could grow anything, what would you grow?

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@kiwi: True. Now if only some of these chores would stay done for more than 5 minutes... am I right? XD

@sunny: lol! <3 Broccoli is an amazing veggie - it's so healthy and good for you! And it's versatile too. We eat a lot of it around here, but I'm not a particular fan of it 100% raw, though. My favorite is just warmed through, so it's still a bit crunchy but not raw...

Potatoes... white or red or sweet? It might just be me, but it seems weird that you can't grow them well there. I have some sweet potatoes planted (and starting to grow) in the garden right now too... they're pretty easy, in my experience - toss a piece in the ground and then ignore it, other than watering it once in a while...

Citrus can be picky, from what I understand... even here, where the environment is pretty much "made" for growing the stuff!

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@sunny: LOL! <3 If I'm looking for something cold and crunchy like that, I prefer celery or carrots to broccoli, tbh... but we're still allowed to have our own opinions, right? ;) Citrus is pretty much everywhere around here, as I'm sure you can imagine. It's quite common to have some kind of citrus on your property or at least in a pot somewhere. I'll probably add some kind of citrus to the garden at some point... like you, maybe lime (key lime?), or lemon :3 That would be fun, imo.

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@kiwi: lol... seriously! And dishes are such a pet peeve... they are never-ever-ending! Then toss in family who don't seem to understand the concept of an empty sink... *facepalm* ... One time, I was just about done loading the dishwasher (it was still open) and was washing the last of the plastic-ware... my husband comes up and puts a plate in the sink while I'm still standing there, dishwasher open and obviously dirty. Oh boy - he got an earful, let me tell you!! XD

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@sunny: Yes, they do. For some reason though, I keep forgetting about them when I'm looking for a small snack. I really don't know why... *makes mental note to remember carrots* XD

Florida is pretty neat, I have to say. Unfortunately/fortunately, we're experiencing a mass influx of people from pretty much everywhere right now.... things are getting crowded!

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@sunny: hummus is another awesome thing that is quite versatile too - I like using it in sandwiches or as part of a salad (depending on the salad), but it definitely makes a great dip for things! :3

Yes, this semi-tropical climate is pretty appealing, imo. It can be tough in the middle of summer (July-August) but I'll take that over some of the other climate options available.

I never thought I'd end up in Florida either (& half across the country from where I grew up), but here I am... so you never know. Maybe you'll end up being my neighbor! XD

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@sunny: It gets insanely hot and humid... it's the peak of that "tropical" part of "semi-tropical climate" XD And hurricanes (but that's not really an issue, tbh). There's something about "home"... wherever that may be. I'm still semi-nostalgic for some of the areas I spent my younger days too, although, as you said - there's not much that's very redeeming about the area(s). For me, though, I think it's mostly the geographic changes between the U.S. northeast and the U.S. southeast, specifically Florida - it's worlds apart! I too would like to travel much more of the world, but don't know how likely that is, especially with how things are going lately. Where would you go? What would you like to see or visit first?

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@sunny: Oh, I'd love to see Spain and Morocco, and all of Europe! I'd also like to go to Thailand and the Philippines... but again, that's not likely to happen in the near future. Maybe in a few years. A train trip sounds like fun, though. I was contemplating doing one of those across parts of the U.S. at one point. Not sure why we didn't do it... maybe the kids were still too young or something - I don't remember - lol!

And yes, that heat is tough... and it's the combination of heat and humidity that is the real issue. A lot of times, the humidity is nearly 100%. Ugh.

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