The Cozy Corner

[MidwestPrincess23]

I've been to Minneapolis; went there for conference once. I really enjoyed the Nordic influence on the food. I still have my Spoonbridge and Cherry Oldenburg fridge magnet on my fridge.

Would be keen to revisit and go to a State Fair. I heard they like the Australian accent...

We do love an Australian accent, that’s for sure!
Glad you saw the Cherry & Spoon - it’s a must do!!
State fair is interesting… I like to find the coolest, rainiest day to go - keeps the crowds away

 

[wwot40]

Here are the weirdest foods from the 2025 NC State Fair:

Dibs on a Swordfish Pop!!

 

[Cogan]

Insomnia is my superpower... your cutie pies will cave before I do

Insomnia sounds like no fun at all.
I've got off from work an hour ago and is having a sandwich before I go to bed.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Here are the weirdest foods from the 2025 NC State Fair:

I agree with @PotNoodle79 - some of those look great and some look like they were dreamed up in a fever dream. And what the hell is Cheerwine?

Okay first Pizza Ranch and now this. I didn't realise I had enrolled in an intensive on the food culture of the Midwest...

Midwest on a NC state fair video? Uh oh!

Futanari fantasy was my guess. Either that or Kennebunkport Surprise.

Do I want to Google? I *like* Kennebunkport! It’s a great little town!

 

[wwot40]

I agree with @PotNoodle79 - some of those look great and some look like they were dreamed up in a fever dream. And what the hell is Cheerwine?

Cheerwine is a cherry cola pretty regional NC and parts of VA. Not my favorite!

Midwest on a NC state fair video? Uh oh!



Do I want to Google? I *like* Kennebunkport! It’s a great little town!

 

[Nylonian]

I agree with @PotNoodle79 - some of those look great and some look like they were dreamed up in a fever dream. And what the hell is Cheerwine?



Midwest on a NC state fair video? Uh oh!



Do I want to Google? I *like* Kennebunkport! It’s a great little town!

Clearly I need a US geography refresher as well.

And no, don't Google. Especially if you're eating...

 

[ScarletDaisy]

@cheekygirl75 Cheerwine is a local soda. It's a black cherry cola. It's really sweet and I've only seen it in North Carolina.

 

[kinkincguy]

@cheekygirl75 Cheerwine is a local soda. It's a black cherry cola. It's really sweet and I've only seen it in North Carolina.

It’s reeeeaaaally sweet

 

[Nylonian]

As a fantasy romantic, Cheerwine sounds like something infused with eccentric magic to make the imbimber unnaturally giddy. Oh yes, tastes of dark cherry, spices and soft cinnamon aftertaste. That's how I imagine it...

 

[Qky75]

@cheekygirl75 Cheerwine is a local soda. It's a black cherry cola. It's really sweet and I've only seen it in North Carolina.

It's in KY too but y'all don't know about Ale8-1

 

[cheekygirl75]

Clearly I need a US geography refresher as well.

And no, don't Google. Especially if you're eating...

I googled

And for anyone else - this was the first result of my googling (no, I didn’t read them all, even my stomach can only take so much!)

 

[wwot40]

I googled

And for anyone else - this was the first result of my googling (no, I didn’t read them all, even my stomach can only take so much!)

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That is absolutely classic!

 

[Nylonian]

I googled

And for anyone else - this was the first result of my googling (no, I didn’t read them all, even my stomach can only take so much!)

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Yeah it's not very fun... I prefer just feeding grapes.

 

[cheekygirl75]

I googled

And for anyone else - this was the first result of my googling (no, I didn’t read them all, even my stomach can only take so much!)

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I won’t say what happens to the clam chowder, but I don’t know how he’s supposed to do it secretly!!

 

[Nylonian]

I won’t say what happens to the clam chowder, but I don’t know how he’s supposed to do it secretly!!

In a little pouch, inside pocket of his custom-tailored three piece suit...

 

[wwot40]

Yeah it's not very fun... I prefer just feeding grapes.

It always tastes like medicine to me! Skål!

 

[Qky75]

Scrolling back to soda pop discussion...it was a simpler innocent time

 

[wwot40]

I won’t say what happens to the clam chowder, but I don’t know how he’s supposed to do it secretly!!

Clamps chowder is a deeply personal thing......

 

[Catepillar_glacier]

I won’t say what happens to the clam chowder, but I don’t know how he’s supposed to do it secretly!!

I like the specificity. “New England” not Manhattan or the other one.

Scrolling back to soda pop discussion...it was a simpler innocent time

Was it? I thought I skimmed past a penis octopus at some point. Or was that a different thread

 

[Nylonian]

Scrolling back to soda pop discussion...it was a simpler innocent time

L&P from New Zealand is very delicious and refreshing. I'm partial to citrus ones.

 

[Qky75]

I like the specificity. “New England” not Manhattan or the other one.

Was it? I thought I skimmed past a penis octopus at some point. Or was that a different thread

I wouldn't have put tentacle phalluses past this site but I didn't see anything

 

[Qky75]

L&P from New Zealand is very delicious and refreshing. I'm partial to citrus ones.

I adore Jamaican Ting and D&Gs ginger beer but my conscience has an issue with them as the beverage cartel in the Caribbean

 

[Nylonian]

Soda aside, it's a Daniel Caesar and Yunnan green tea type of day for me whilst I get through work.

 

[CJamarous]

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@MidwestPrincess23
Thank you all for the hugs and well wishes! It's been a day! One of the twins is still fighting it hard. Not out of the woods yet. MWP, by all means if you think you can tackle getting the twins to sleep through the night and on the same napping schedule in the same room together, I'd be forever in your debt! Meal requests? Name it. Done. Unlimited beer and wine. Done. Any other services I can offer? Name your price. I'm all out of ideas, patience and energy.

 

[barefootgirl69]

Cheerwine is bought everytime we go to my mom's hometown and brought back across the US. She still has one from her last trip, but I'm betting no one will drink it. My cousin drank her last bottle once. Only once.

Ale-8 is nasty to me, but my two brothers who lived in KY love it. It's tradition for my SIL to open a bottle and pour on their graves on birthdays.