Phrasesorexpressionsrelatedtofood:
Soup’son!:Thefoodisreadyandonthetable.Youbetterhurrybeforeitgetscold! Comeandgetit!:Thefoodisreadytoeatanditisonthetablesohurryandcometothetable! Chowdown!:Eatthefoodinfrontofyou. Let’sgetsomegrub!:Let’sgoandeat. Cupofjoe….:Acupofcoffee. Let’sgrababite/drink!:Let’sgetsomethingquicktoeatordrink.1/15
MorePhrasestoknow…Bottomsup!:Drinkeverythinginyourglass.It’scomingrightup!:Thefoodisonit’swaytothetable.Bepatient!Somethingtallandcold…:Atallglassofliquidwithiceinit.I’masteakandpotatoeskindofguy…:I’matraditionalkindofman.Mytreat..OrIt’sonme…:Youpayfortheentiremeal,includingalltheguests.Letsgodutch…orLetssplitthecheck…:Eachpersonpaysfortheirownmeal.2/15
FoodEating…
TraditionalfoodinAmericaandmuch,muchmore!!!AmericanStyle3/15
Brainfood–Breakfast!BreakfastBeforeyougotoworkorschool.Quickandlightduringtheweekbutontheweekendbigger,moresubstantial.I.e.:Cerealwithcoldmilkonit,bagelcreamcheese,boiledeggstoast,coffee,orangejuice…Smallportions(smallamounts)4/15
LunchUsuallyonly30minutestoanhouraround12pm/noonQuickandlightfood,somethingthatcanbeeaten“ontherun”oratyourdesk.I.e.:Sandwichpotatochips,salad,burgerfries,sodaoricetea–noalcoholSmallportionsGrabitandgo-Lunchtime!5/15
DinnerAfterworkorschoolaround7pm. Atimetogettogetherandrelax.Heavier,richfoodthatismorefulfilling.Eatingdinnernormallylastsaroundanhourorhourandahalf.Includes:appetizer,soup/salad,meat,bread,2vegetablesanddrink.I.e.:Mexicanfood–Enchiladaswithricepotatoes;Meatloafwithveggies;Spaghettiw/salad;Goulashw/salad;Fried/bakedchickenw/saladveggies.Itisoktodrinkalcoholwiththismeal.LARGEportions(LARGEamountsoffood.)DinnerTime!!!6/15
SaturdaySunday