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Old 10-27-2005, 01:55 PM   #261
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Potato? Is that a vegetable?
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Old 10-27-2005, 02:02 PM   #262
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Potato? Is that a vegetable?
I think so. Isn't a root something verdant (i e vegetable) that grows in the ground.

Anyway y'r answer is correct.
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Old 10-27-2005, 02:04 PM   #263
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I always thought it was just a tuber...but i guess you are right.
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Old 10-27-2005, 02:09 PM   #264
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I always thought it was just a tuber...but i guess you are right.
Well, Ok, I'm not an expert on things verdant. Gardening not being my best subject perhaps one should make a difference between roots and vegetables, but this one time we could perhaps let it slide, eh.
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Old 10-27-2005, 02:10 PM   #265
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Yep, So long as it tastes good and is healthy! Post some more Sir Wolf!
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Old 10-27-2005, 02:20 PM   #266
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...other vegetable:

Slim green containing seeds ski-like. = green beans

*having consulted Mum: Vegetables above ground, Roots (obviously) below ground*

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Slim green containing seeds ski like

Green beans?
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Old 10-27-2005, 02:49 PM   #268
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Slim green containing seeds ski like

Green beans?
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Old 10-27-2005, 03:13 PM   #269
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Correct on no's 2 and 3.

Further hint on 1.

McDonalds have the vegetable in slim strips boiled in oil.
papas fritas AKA french fries, even though they originated in belgium
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papas fritas AKA french fries, even though they originated in belgium
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Old 10-27-2005, 05:08 PM   #271
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...vegetable:

Slim yellow ski-like. = Wax beans

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Old 10-27-2005, 05:47 PM   #272
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Round (sort of), black, used in greek lasagne. - olives?

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*having consulted Mum: Vegetables above ground, Roots (obviously) below ground*
I think Vegetables are actually everything from plants except their fruits... I'm not sure though. I think carrot for instance is a root and a vegetable.. I don't think there's a seperation.
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Old 10-28-2005, 01:48 AM   #273
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Round (sort of), black, used in greek lasagne. - olives?
Sorry, Radagast, its Aubergines which are used in Mosaka.

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Old 10-28-2005, 01:54 AM   #274
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I think Vegetables are actually everything from plants except their fruits... I'm not sure though. I think carrot for instance is a root and a vegetable.. I don't think there's a seperation.
You could be correct. It could be one or the other or both. Very confusing sometimes.
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...kind of fruit:

Tree-grown. Green, red or yellow in shades. Used in sweet flour-products. = Apple

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Old 10-28-2005, 05:15 PM   #276
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...vegetable:

Red. Fairly round. Can be eaten both raw and cooked = Tomato

...root:

Orange. Conical. = Carrot

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Old 10-28-2005, 08:20 PM   #277
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1)Apple?

post 276

1)tomato

2)carrot
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Post 275

1)Apple?

post 276

1)tomato

2)carrot
Correct on all three.
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Quoted....

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Old 10-30-2005, 11:29 AM   #280
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...other kind of fruit:

Tree-grown. Pale green. Sometimes Flambéed or chopped up in salads.

...other kind of fruit:

Tree-grown. Green, red or yellow. Can be found in cans or when bought eaten with a spoon, scooping out the flesh.

...root:

Very lightyellow. Conical.

...vetetable:

Huge. Green outside, lightyellow inside. Elongated.
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