My mother always said,
"Charcoal
is good
for your digestion."
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Cooking was a trial for her...
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Short and very sweet. It is just a bit aon the short side. I liked it.
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LMAO now this is something I could have said to my kids if I had any. Brilliant and funny. Best to you in the contest
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lol Maybe depends on what you have eaten lol
good luck!!! I loved it!
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My dad said the same kind of thing about burnt toast - that is was "good roughage." Thrifty.
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LMAO
Excellent.
Yup, that would be my ex...Mother was and still is the best cook in the world.
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she is right in a way tho....when i have overdosed on paracetamol in the past the first thing hospitals did was give me charcoal to eat to absorb as much of the pills as possible before it could be digested! so in a wierd way your mum was right!!
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This is adorable, can't help but bring a smile.
Blue
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... yeah, but not when it's SUPPOSED to be Chicken Kiev!
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My Dad's perverse "helpful" demonstration of "how to REALLY cook something special" was.....Chicken Othello! We unappreciative children (six years and under) chose not to "know what you are missing!"
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Good One!
I needed a laugh before bed! Thanks for this.
You just reminded me that when my Dad was sick he'd say the same thing & eat burnt toast & drink tea.
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