Can’t Eat This

@DianneN (254926)
United States
December 16, 2020 1:29pm CST
My son’s girlfriend loves everything about Christmas. Over the weekend the two lovebirds made a gingerbread house. This was a first for my son. When he’d found out it wasn’t edible (made from a kit), he baked a cake to eat. He told us about it when he stopped by for a visit earlier. We visited in our garage. Hubs plugged in two heaters to keep us warm. We all wore masks, coats, and hats. It is a bitter cold day here. Snowstorm is on the way later today. Bring it on! We are ready for anything.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Dec 20
Makes a nice decoration. Stay warm.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
It's a tradition to have one in her home for Christmas, but she left it at my son's house. Oh, well. lol Just turned the heat up and the fireplace on.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
16 Dec 20
They did a great job on the gingerbread house. It is too bad that they can't eat it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
Such is life! One can't eat everything! This a tradition for his gf. Too bad she left in his house!
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rakski
@rakski (156462)
• Philippines
17 Dec 20
I want to try making a gingerbread house. but I do not know where to start. Why it isn't edible? aw.
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rakski
@rakski (156462)
• Philippines
18 Dec 20
@DianneN so that is for display purposes only
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
@rakski Exactly!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
All I know is that it came from a kit and not meant to be eaten.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382052)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec 20
What a beautiful house. But what a shame it can't be eaten.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
What a shame we can't live in that house!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382052)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Dec 20
@DianneN And eat our way out!
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
16 Dec 20
Is it made of wood? That looks good. When I made gingerbread houses, I gave them to my relatives in the Netherlands. We all didn´t want to eat them because they were pretty but then we had to eat them after Christmas. Yummy!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
It is real gingerbread, but came in a kit. I'm sure it will be very dusty by the end of the holiday season.. And it's funny, but no one that I know personally enjoys the taste of gingerbread.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
17 Dec 20
@thelme55 I now know someone who likes it - you!
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
17 Dec 20
@DianneN I see. No one you know loves the taste of gingerbread. I love the taste of it.
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
16 Dec 20
are those colourfull stars and balls edible? haha kids must love that
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
They may be, but it came in a kit. Who knows how fresh they are?
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
@sophie09 They sure do!!!
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
16 Dec 20
@DianneN yes no one knows. but kids love this
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
16 Dec 20
Nice gingerbread house . I hope your son enjoyed the cake he made. I am sure you all enjoyed your visit
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
16 Dec 20
@DianneN He must have enjoyed it if he ate almost the whole cake in one setting. Glad you had a lot of belly laughs and shared so much love
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
Thanks! Yes, he ate most of the cake he made in one sitting! Yes, we always enjoy seeing him. So many belly laughs and so much love.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
@Tina30219 He's a tremendous sweet lover. Thanks. He just stopped by with a birthday cake for his dad that he baked himself.
rebelann1949
@rebelann (117226)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Dec 20
I've never seen one except in stores or in pictures or film. Mom never made one, she said she didn't want to waste perfectly good food.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
Most mothers are like that. I've never made one for obvious reasons, but apparently this will last his girlfriend throughout the Christmas season. It's a tradition in her family. Don't know why she's leaving it at my son's house.
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Ms Rae
@carebear29 (32002)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
16 Dec 20
it is cute though
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
It is, thanks!
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
16 Dec 20
Glad that you could have a visit with your son.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
It happens once or twice a week. He lives up the street from us.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
17 Dec 20
I bought the kit to make one at Ikea, but I am not sure that I am going to bake it, the husband would not eat the artwork.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
18 Dec 20
@DianneN Often he takes photos of the food before eating.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
@LadyDuck I do, too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
You husband is wise. Why destroy good art?
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Dec 20
It is a beautiful gingerbread house, I hope that you don't get snowed in, Stay safe and warm,
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
Thanks. We got plowed out early thank goodness.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14784)
• Ireland
16 Dec 20
@DianneN A snowstorm is an excellent reason to stay snuggled up at home.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
I intend to! I'd prefer to be somewhere warm and sultry however.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127135)
• United States
16 Dec 20
It is just raining here so far
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Dec 20
I hope that's all you get.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
17 Dec 20
I’m glad that you got to visit.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
18 Dec 20
@DianneN I know you love seeing him.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
17 Dec 20
Thanks. He usually stops by once or twice a week without calling.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Dec 20
You know I like snow pictures. I cant live by Valerie's pix alone (I hope her feelings will not be hurt.). Send pix! That's a pretty GB house. Can we at least eat the icing? Happy Hanukkah as well, by the way! I'm going to light a candle or two right now. One more day.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Dec 20
@DianneN Living in California, I actually miss the snow.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
19 Dec 20
@TheHorse Come visit me this winter. Next year, I will be in Florida.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
19 Dec 20
Thanks so much and the same to you. I posted one pic. I wish I were in Florida. Hate winter and everything about it.
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Dec 20
What a darling gingerbread house, it DOES look good enough to eat! That snow storm, we saw that on television last evening, yikes:(
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
17 Dec 20
It is cute, for sure. Yep, we got that snowstorm!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
@kobesbuddy Nice! Being Jewish, we never did, nor our grandkids. My grand daughter told me this morning she was going to skating practice. We were gabbing and then she disappeared to get dressed. I was left hanging.
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Dec 20
@DianneN My grandkids made a gingerbread house one year, it was darling!
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
17 Dec 20
@DianneN So why do they make gingerbread houses? Did he enjoy making it?
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
17 Dec 20
It's a tradition for her. He had fun and loves doing "artistic" projects. lol
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
@Hannihar They were just starting to date last year during that time, so we will see. Most likely. My grandkids went on an Easter egg hunt at the White House when Obama was in power. Nothing wrong with that.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
18 Dec 20
@DianneN So does he help her celebrate Easter and she helps him celebrate Passover?
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
17 Dec 20
Cute gingerbread house! Stay safe and warm indoors. This storm is going to be a doozy. We got about an inch! We lucked out.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
Thanks. We got 1 foot plus huge drifts from the wind. So glad it's over. You did luck out!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
18 Dec 20
@DianneN Stay safe and warm! No more snowball fights!
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
17 Dec 20
that is an amazing house - i always wondered why we spent so much time on something that looked delicious but, no can eat!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
So true, but it's the Xmas tradition I assume.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Dec 20
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
18 Dec 20
@DianneN we don't do them anymore in our house
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