tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post715996319472908029..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: I Got me Some Pickle FeverRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-47946205639866418792011-01-25T21:42:32.715-02:002011-01-25T21:42:32.715-02:00I still can't believe I got through a pregnanc...I still can't believe I got through a pregnancy sem pickles, either. <br />One of my girlfriends back home thought it was hilarious when her four year old added to the bottom of her Santa wish list "a Costco jar of pickles" - whereas I simply understood...DRLhttp://dailyriolife.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-24540805620244545772010-12-05T17:02:07.049-02:002010-12-05T17:02:07.049-02:00What is it with the lack of Cheddar around the wor...What is it with the lack of Cheddar around the world?!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-64617603723933111762010-12-05T16:00:04.776-02:002010-12-05T16:00:04.776-02:00I miss cheddar. There's like 500 cheeses in Fr...I miss cheddar. There's like 500 cheeses in France but I can't find cheddar anywhere! I don't even like cheddar that much, but I miss having it.Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-32244773677969929002010-12-04T22:50:53.242-02:002010-12-04T22:50:53.242-02:00yeah! if I move to Rio that will be sweet!yeah! if I move to Rio that will be sweet!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346687833675750566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-35554573861308227722010-12-04T16:22:52.196-02:002010-12-04T16:22:52.196-02:00There's a new micro-brewry going up in Itaipú....There's a new micro-brewry going up in Itaipú. Very exciting. My father-in-law (rest in peace, Tonico) insisted from the beginning it would never fly. We'll see. I plan on going. It's not open yet, but it looks like it is getting close.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-9281611412072357532010-12-04T09:53:43.388-02:002010-12-04T09:53:43.388-02:00I miss micro beer. strawberries ale, coffee stout...I miss micro beer. strawberries ale, coffee stout..... different beer here is so expensive and blah..... better whine and vodka please.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346687833675750566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-49794109995512690642010-12-04T02:10:01.355-02:002010-12-04T02:10:01.355-02:00Here in NZ I can get Irn Bru, Scotland's real ...Here in NZ I can get Irn Bru, Scotland's real national drink, but at stupidly inflated prices. Thank god good jalapeños seem easy to come by.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-47951506708299120352010-12-03T17:58:48.370-02:002010-12-03T17:58:48.370-02:00Too funny! I have actually been saving glass jars ...Too funny! I have actually been saving glass jars to make a big batch later in the summer :)SNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460572927503679630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-87304521473790938112010-12-03T16:16:42.423-02:002010-12-03T16:16:42.423-02:00call me snooki and you DIE!!!!!!!!call me snooki and you DIE!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-15167493985337034372010-12-03T15:13:36.574-02:002010-12-03T15:13:36.574-02:00Are you serious that you craved pickles during pre...Are you serious that you craved pickles during pregnancy? I thought that was just a myth. My friend would dip pickles in that hardening chocolate and eat them with peach ice-cream. barf!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12028326236062953668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-66153146337620603222010-12-03T14:09:09.469-02:002010-12-03T14:09:09.469-02:00Of course I didn't....we're greedy people ...Of course I didn't....we're greedy people here at Urca with these gifts from gods :D :D But next time I will..but you have to be quick, these things disappear fast...<br />And of course I will bring loads of pickles with me when I come back...<br /><br />I'm in it for the Carnaval!! we can even put up a bloco of Fat Foreigners and dress up as pickles and bacon!!maijitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751629949499189617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-58745029349790823662010-12-03T13:35:33.381-02:002010-12-03T13:35:33.381-02:00You had a pickle delivery and you didn't invit...You had a pickle delivery and you didn't invite me over! So I never have to try to make pickles because I have two wonderful friends who know how to share. hint hint. <br /><br />I love the Brazilian sausages... all of them :p But I do miss GOOD bacon. I mean real slices of it. And candy. <br /><br />We should stick together for Carnaval as we're going to be the slightly chunky ones Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-41143504685010508112010-12-03T13:30:55.231-02:002010-12-03T13:30:55.231-02:00Ohhhhh Rach, you shouldn't have....An entire b...Ohhhhh Rach, you shouldn't have....An entire blog post about ME!!! I am that friend of yours because I have a SERIOUS pickles fever and I'm treating it with my home made pickles and also my poor parents always have to bring me this 5kg metal jar full of delicious finnish pickles (which normally Alberto ends up attacking like a beast)!! And there is also this finnish pickles-mustard sauce maijitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751629949499189617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-68185521901870210572010-12-03T13:25:53.564-02:002010-12-03T13:25:53.564-02:00Andrea, SO taking you up on that!!Andrea, SO taking you up on that!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-46851940036439042922010-12-03T13:24:04.900-02:002010-12-03T13:24:04.900-02:00I know what you mean Danielle. I am pretty damn sa...I know what you mean Danielle. I am pretty damn satisfied with the food here. I do miss Mexican but I do my best to make it at home. I also miss cheese and I'm just too cheap to drop the big bucks to buy it. <br /><br />You know Mad, my friend is almost tan enough to be snooki! I think I just found her new nickname!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-5826186447257375082010-12-03T13:23:06.376-02:002010-12-03T13:23:06.376-02:00Hey, I'll trade you some of your friend's ...Hey, I'll trade you some of your friend's pickles for a real Mexican lunch... cochinita and real corn-flour tortillas or something!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061115898394827388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-20414539267107751912010-12-03T13:17:12.350-02:002010-12-03T13:17:12.350-02:00Sorry, but is your friend Snooki from the Jersey S...Sorry, but is your friend Snooki from the Jersey Shore? Just kidding! :) It's good to find a shop with the native food in your neighbourhood. It's usually pricy, but one can indulge once in a while :)Mademoiselle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02566056053282496532noreply@blogger.com