Guess the food or beverage whose name consists of two words where neither word is actually in the food or beverage. So, it's a thing that has two food/drink words in its name, but neither word is in the thing itself. Give up? If people haven't guessed it in a week, I'll update with a hint.
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Sounds like a Will Shortz challenge. Hmmm..... Will be thinking:)
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was Mountain Dew, but then I went back and reread the requirements and realized those are not food or drink words. I'm stumped! But I'll keep thinking...
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I've got two people stumped so far. With any luck, this will easily grow into the longest string of comments we've seen yet.
ReplyDeleteMy best guess is koolaid brussel sprouts, a dish which consists of chicken and pasta dressed in a white sauce. Oh wait, does it have to actually exist?
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ReplyDeleteHaha! No Lisa, koolaid brussel sprouts is a great guess. Perhaps you should make it the next time you have company.
ReplyDeleteGRAPE NUTS!!!!
ReplyDeleteI was going to say root beer, but I can't remember the last time I ate a root. I've eaten lot's of root vegetables and tubers, though. Never heard of tuber beer, come to think of it.
ReplyDeleteIs Janell right? I feel like that answer totally meets the riddle guidelines!
ReplyDeleteIf Janell's answer is not the correct answer, will you tell us if we've had this in our family? Is this fairly common?
ReplyDeleteLisa: I too think you should make some Koolaid Brussels Sprouts. Maybe you and Karl could serve that for your reception.
ReplyDeleteJanell: Congratulations on a right guess. Grape-Nuts does meet the riddle challenge, but it's actually not the food I was thinking of.
Steve: I think you should start a line of soft drinks called Tu-Beer. You could have Beet Beer, Sweet Potato Beer, Arrowhead Beer, etc.
Mom: Janell's is one correct answer, but not the one I'm looking for here. I don't believe this is something we ever had in the family, and I don't think it's very common any more.
Good guesses everyone. I know it's not quite a week out, but I've updated the post with a hint photo. Good luck!
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ReplyDeleteThat clue has me more confused than ever!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing you are preparing to make an Egg Cream. And I'd gladly join you if you would make mine a Black Cow.
ReplyDeleteSteve wins! Though I don't actually know what a Black Cow is. Which means he wins twice.
ReplyDeleteAn Egg Cream is a traditionally New York drink from the 50s, often found at a soda fountain/drug store. It has a little chocolate syrup, a little cold milk, and a lot of seltzer water stirred into the syrup/milk. I'm sure you're one step ahead of me, but neither egg nor cream are found in this drink. Hence the challenge.
It's kind of like a chocolate milk, but lighter and fizzy. I highly recommend them all around. Congratulations, Steve! And thanks to everyone for their guesses. Highly entertaining. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some Koolaid Brussels Sprouts warming on the stove for a midnight snack...
By the way, what's with all the comments being deleted by "author"? Lisa, if you first guessed Egg Cream but then deleted it, I guess you win.
ReplyDeleteuhhhh.....YES! of course! that's exactly what I had guessed in my comment, but then I accidentally deleted it. Glad to see I'm being properly recognized.
ReplyDeleteAlright, Will, I mean, Ben, how's about a food riddle for something we've had in the Barnhart family. That would be fun! I like games!
ReplyDeleteHere's a Barnhart food riddle: What basic supermarket staple is equally versatile in sandwich and soup recipes?
ReplyDeleteSteve, I never thought the day would come when you would give away our secret recipe. Of course I assume you are referring to the Soup dé Bologna (pronounced "bah-LAWG-nah") we concocted and quickly devoured due to its extreme deliciousness. And so cheap...only water, carrots, and bologna. I'm including the exact recipe in my soon to be published cookbook.
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