Wednesday, April 6, 2011

be it Ever so Sweet



"I spent all day eddying around looking for my elsinor, that I was so distracted I forgot to put the cover on the Eversweet, and an earwig got into it. Now I'm having an evenin with nothing to put on my excursion bread."

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Earwig - a variety of centipedes

Eddy - of water or wind, moving in a circular motion

Elsinor - a cap with ear flaps, especially one made of leather

Evenin - an alcoholic beverage at the end of a day's work

Eversweet - margarine manufactured in Newfoundland (pictured above)

Excursion bread - a hard bread, similar to hard tack, but sweeter and softer, eaten alone or with butter. (also called sweet bread or scursion bread)
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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    It's made by Imperial...for heavens sake! Well, I knew what an earwig and an eddy was. Mom bought dad a cap with ear flaps..it was bearskin...she had to have it specially made cause his head was so big. What do you call a man with a big head (fathead?).

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  2. LauritaApril 6, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Excursion Bread. Wow, I haven't heard that in a long time. I love, love, love your theme for this challenge.

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  3. BethApril 6, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Lots of good E words. I'm your newest follower.
    bethfred.com

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  4. Jennifer ShirkApril 6, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Well, I knew the first two words. Thanks for increasing my vocabulary! :-)

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  5. Bossy BettyApril 6, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Some Excellent E words here!

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  6. Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague SikesApril 6, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Lots of words. We have lots of centipedes in our area of the world. Earwig is one I recall my mother using.

    Thanks,
    Monti
    http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/

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  7. TS HendrikApril 6, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I'd like to try this excursion bread. Sounds like my kind of bread.

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  8. KathyApril 6, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I love your blog and what great 'E' words....unfortunately I'm too familiar with earwigs...I thought they were only around here in N. B. You have a great writing style and a wonderful sense of humor. Looking forward to reading more.
    I found you with the ‘surprise me’ button. I’m a new follower of yours. I'd love to have you check out my take on the A to Z Challenge, comment and follow, if you'd like.
    http://oaklawnimages.blogspot.com/
    Kathy at Oak Lawn Images

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  9. MarjorieApril 6, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I found this entry very entertaining. I really wonder where you got all these E words.

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  10. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I only knew one of the words today... eddy... hmmm.

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  11. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 6, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Hi Baygirl - love the story and then the words - I learnt one or two - evenin (sounds good to me!) .. fun post - thanks .. cheers Hilary

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  12. Ms. AApril 6, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    "Evenin" I like that one!

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  13. Jo Schaffer LaytonApril 6, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Haha- cute!

    Earwigs are nasty little suckers.

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  14. Rosalind AdamApril 6, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I've never heard of excursion bread. Is it a bit like brioche?

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  15. Denise Covey April 6, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    You're such a crack up. Never heard of this stuff ha ha.

    Thanks for visiting Eire. Gorgeous place.

    Denise<3

    L'Aussie Travel A - Z Challenge Posts E for Eire, F for ?

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  16. mymyApril 6, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    lol...interesting "E" words! :D

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  17. MarleneApril 6, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    68%? What the heck is the other 32%! BUTTER, please!

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  18. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Great E's. Thanks for visiting my blog today.

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  19. nutschellApril 6, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I thank you for improving my vocabulary. I am loving these words. i would like to try some of that excursion bread.:P
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  20. Emily RoseApril 6, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Ewww, earwigs.:0

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  21. ｴｲﾌﾟﾘﾙApril 6, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Nice bunch of "E" words here! Liked your post!

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  22. baygirl32April 6, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    E has been exceptional! I can't wait for F.. wonder who will have the first post about french fries?

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  23. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Some great E words. love the lists, easy to read.

    I've discovered your blog via the A-Z challenge and I'm glad I did. It's fun seeing what everyone is doing with the challenge.

    Blue Velvet Vincent

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  24. SweetMarie83April 7, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Very clever and funny! Really enjoyed this! :-)

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  25. ManzanitaApril 7, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    I had no clue to what Elsinor is. Familiar with the rest but the refresher course was wonderful.
    Manzanita
    Wanna buy a duck

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  26. Theres just lifeApril 7, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    I sure am learning a lot on this challenge. I love the way you are doing this. Now I know what my Canadian friends were saying. Just wish I knew then.

    Fellow A to Z challenger
    Pamela Jo
    http://theresjustlifeyaliveit.blogspot.com

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  27. Tamara McRillApril 7, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Excursion bread and elsinor are new words for me. Clever how you put it all together!

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  28. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    and you can find it at your local Eatery?

    :)

    Sandi
    http://www.ahhsome.wordpress.com

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  29. 50 foot QEApril 7, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    This is the kind of thing I like!

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  30. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comApril 7, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Must it be the evening to have an evenin?
    xoRobyn

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  31. Margaret HallApril 7, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Always a treat to come here...learning new words and jargon~!! Didn't know excursion bread or elsinor~!! Love followin' you...
    Off now to read "F"...

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    http://the-old-story-tree.blogspot.com/
    http://bagladythoughts.blogspot.com/

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