Things my wife likes, what about yours?

kernow62 says on Sep 4, 2005, 08:10:

OK here goes.

She loves:
Target
Ross
Perfumania
Forever 21
Rave
Expo Design
Living Quarters
Design Within Reach
(being able to return things in America is a big hit with her)

California Pizza
Tropigrill
any Colombian restaurant

Friends
Everybody Loves Raymond
Good Morning America
View
Despierta America
Little Britain
Graham Norton
Casos de Familia
Dwell
Houses Under The Hammer
Location Location Location

Things she doesn't like:
Health care costs
bus system
litigation for stupid reasons
people who abuse welfare
Dr. Pepper & Rootbeer(tastes like mouthwash)

Indifferent:
American sports

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utopiacowboy says on Sep 4, 2005, 09:52:

Even though she much prefers soccer, my wife has become a fan of "American" football since our 4 sons (2 hers, 2 mine) all play. So we spend Thursday watching the freshman team play (1 of mine and 1 of hers) followed by the junior varsity team (the other 2). On Friday we watch the varsity play because that is basically what everyone in Texas does on a Friday night. It's more of a social event to many people - I am sure half the audience could not tell you who won after the game is over - they spend the whole time chatting and visiting with friends and neighbors.

What she likes best is her house and garden and the peace and tranquility of our neighborhood and town.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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Rubiazo says on Sep 4, 2005, 10:26:

Cheese in hot drinks my gf does that all the time, but white cheese, the same kind you eat with guava. She hates mozarella.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Sep 4, 2005, 11:08:

my husband would said Love
shops
shops
Hates
Sundays (cuz the shops are close) jejje

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Lucia Rojas says on Sep 4, 2005, 11:30:

chocolate con queso...yummy..the best cheese for chocolate is queso doble crema............it melts.......................

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Cerealkiller says on Sep 4, 2005, 11:32:

that sounds totally grim lmao, a dairy od *rolls eyes and laughs*

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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adrimm says on Sep 4, 2005, 11:42:

chocolate con queso We've been doing this for years and there is nothing more fun that scooping up a spoonful of melted goopy cheese laced with hot chocolate. I love it, but everyone here who hears of it finds it slightly gross (and yet we all tuck into chocolate cheesecake......)

Is this a uniquely Colombian thing or do people in other latin american countries do the same?

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soccerstud says on Sep 4, 2005, 17:17:

actually in the coast most pregnant girls like "mango viche con sal" which is a mango that hasn't ripened yet with salt. and in the us most girls like pickles. and just so u know i'm talkig about women that i've known.

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Lucia Rojas says on Sep 4, 2005, 17:25:

I know..people think its gross and the combination is really wonderful... cgocolate con queso.. Adrimm have you ever tried making a cheese and chocolate sandwich? You just put some pastillas de chocolate jet.. (or whatever you like) in between two pieces of chees and into the sandwich maker...Uhm!! it´s yummy. Crepes with chocolate and chees are also good!!
But you're right people in Paris thought it was disgusting, and they weren't even adventurous enough to give a bite...jejejeje
I think people in Ecuador do it to. But thats it.... Netamente Grancolombino!

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Rubiazo says on Sep 4, 2005, 20:04:

Definitely a Colombian thing I've never seen anybody else do it. However I love nutella with ricotta cheese, or mascarpone, but those are semi-ripe cheeses and are more sweet than savory.

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Michael B says on Sep 4, 2005, 20:18:

Mine sure enough likes Fiesta grocery stores. I have to drive all the way across town to take her there.

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Michael B says on Sep 4, 2005, 20:52:

Dallas Where are you?

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Michael B says on Sep 4, 2005, 22:05:

Mario I've been to their big one on I-45 on the north side of town, but I suppose they have several. They have two here in Dallas that I know, maybe more. I lived in Houston for about 9 or 10 months back in 1999. I was working on a mainframe contract, making the world safe for Y2K. Didn't do much but go to work and eat dinner, then drove to Dallas and back every weekend to see my kids.

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Michael B says on Sep 4, 2005, 22:22:

Mario The big Fiesta grocery store on I-45. And the 'several' means I suppose they have several other stores throughout the city.

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kernow62 says on Sep 5, 2005, 06:45:

Hope they move into the Florida market.

We have Bravo Supermarket here, I think they are from NY, NJ. I can get most major Colombian goods there. There is a Colombian owned dairy here in Florida that provides them with very good quesos and kumis. mmmm

Bought myself an olleta y bolinillo so I can make my chocolate properly.

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kernow62 says on Sep 5, 2005, 17:24:

Crap!!!

Oh well we still have Bravo.

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soccerstud says on Sep 6, 2005, 14:39:

fiestas there is one off of 75 and avenue k in plano as well and there is carnival across the street which is owned by fiesta as well. cerveza aguila is sold in fiesta and they have a ton of different pastries that r awesome i lived in plano and in dallas i know they r all over.

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utopiacowboy says on Sep 6, 2005, 16:49:

Not quite. No Fiestas in San Antonio or points west and south. In fact they are largely limited to Houston, DFW, Austin and Waco. The big supermarket chain here is HEB which extends down into Mexico.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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SweetNess says on Sep 15, 2005, 02:40:

yummy Chocolate and Cheese!? two of my FAVORITE things! I'm gonna ask my mom about that and I'm totally gonna try it. As for weird food combinations, I grew up eating boiled potatoes dribbled with mayonnaise. A lot of people think it's gross, which I don't get because it's the same stuff in potato salad! I don't know if that's Colombian at all or just my mom being experimental 'cause she's a great cook. She also taught us to dunk McDonalds nuggets in honey. I personally love to dunk Champ's sesame chicken into their creamy broccoli and cheese soup. I also love mozzarella cheese with any slice of fruit, it just compliments well. YES, I'M PMS'ing and I'M HUNGRY... so let's talk more about food... jeje ;)

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quindioman says on Sep 15, 2005, 02:50:

soccerstud I don't think it's just the pregnant women that like mango biche with salt.....it's a big thing where I'm from in Armenia, the women love that stuff and they ain't even pregnant. Chontaduro with honey is very popular as well. I think the Colombians are one of the few countries that puts honey on their chicken (yummy).
As for the chocolate and cheese, I haven't had that for a while but I remember growing up on the stuff...it might sound disgusting but give it a go....personally I think stuff like changua is gross but my girlfriend loves the stuff

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SweetNess says on Sep 15, 2005, 03:08:

chocolate One of my favorites which I haven't done in a while is to dip a plain bread stick (like a Stella Dora) in very hot chocolate. Dip it in half way for a few seconds and pull out (before it disintegrates... like a man! hee hee). It will be all puffy and it tastes really creamy (also like a man...!)

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kernow62 says on Sep 15, 2005, 04:05:

SweetNess my wife who lived in Bogotá all her life loves boiled potatoes and mayonnaise so perhaps it is a Colombian thing. Cheese and hot chocolate very common. Grren mango and salt is common on the coast too, nut my ex from Medellin was also fond of that both when pregnant and not. My ex also used to put saltine crackers in her coffee which I thought weird.

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silviat says on Sep 15, 2005, 15:31:

Ok I am the wife so I will write my things I love:

She loves:
Costco
Trader Joes
Mexican food everywhere
Sushi everywhere
Iced tea
Victoria Secrets
GAP
Fitting on american child sizes :P
REI
Kinkos
Thai Food

Brownies
Low fat natural yoghurt (I love it... I wonder why they dont have it in Colombia).
Baked potatoes
Mash potatoes
cherry tomatoes
PUMPKING PIE (Cant wait for thanksgiving!)
Meath loaf
Garden burgers
Humus from TJ's
Freschetta of spinach and mushrooms
The sandwich from the deli across from home (they have so much basil)
Chocolate chip cookies
Vainilla flavored soy milk
Turkey Jam
Margaritas
Organic products available everywhere
Sex and the City
The Daily Show

The outlets
The city clearance of furniture
The Portlands Saturday Market


THINGS she didnt like:
McDonalds
Canned food
Salsa
mayonaise in almost everything
orange cheese in almost everything
things too salty almost everywhere
things extremely sweet (diet coke for example)
extremely sweet lemonade
mash potatoes from a box
canned mushrooms (yuk)
PRICING
United charging 5 dolars for the meal in the plane

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2retirensa says on Sep 15, 2005, 16:18:

I don't have a wife but I have friends I want in on this thread, so I'll tell you what my friends love/hate when they came for a visit.

LOVE:
dried cranberries
cranberry juice
apricots
nectar of apricots (juice)
really red, ripe strawberries
pancakes or french toast with syrup (real maple)
salmon on the grill
just about anything on the grill (barbeque)
steak

Home Depot
ANY and EVERY dollar store
classic car shows/auto dealers
junk yards
YARD SALES (they would go every day if they could)
Walmart
Fact you can return anything
Fact you can wander around and touch, try one, sort trough, compare etc. everything at a store without having to ask

Did not like:

gravy
turkey bacon
colorless/bland food
not to much mayonaise on every sandwich

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