Bicycle Bill wrote:
Random thought for the day ...
Beer is made from grain — usually barley, corn, or wheat — and hops. Whiskey is generally made from corn, rye, or other grains. Vodka is made from potatoes. Rum is made from sugar cane. Brandy is made from wine, which itself is made from grapes.
These are all plants. Therefore, drinking booze should count toward your daily allowance of fruits and vegetables.
That's kinda what I've always thought about cake, which is made from grain (wheat flour), vegetables (sugar cane or better yet sugar beets) and dairy (lard or butter). It's gotta be good for me, right?
Better yet, gimme some apple pie, with grain, vegetables, dairy, and fruit. Make it à la mode, to make sure I'm getting enough dairy in my diet.
We just about got the whole food pyramid thing built! I guess I should add some bacon, to be complete....