western australia

A dessert not to be sneezed at

@JudyEv (382104)

Rockingham, Australia

February 5, 2024 6:30pm CST

Do you sneeze much? I don’t know what is normal for sneezing but almost every time I need to sneeze, I sneeze three times. This is almost without fail. Vince blesses me each time and I reply that I’m ‘thriced blessed’, which is a biblical reference. In ancient times, they believed that a sneeze might accidentally expel the spirit from the body so someone would bless you to keep your soul safe. The photo is of some of my favourite desserts, Peach Melba. It certainly was not to be sneezed at!

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@Juliaacv (56257)

• Canada

6 Feb 24

The dessert looks yummy. I have been sneezing alot this winter, but I never seem to be able to stop at 3. In fact I just sneezed 4 times before looking at this post.

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@Juliaacv (56257)

• Canada

6 Feb 24

@JudyEv Oh a pending post, I love the suspicion involved.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

Dena said she sneezed four times too. and now I have an idea for another discussion but I can't tell you about it or it would spoil it.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

@Juliaacv I often get inspiration from my friends here.

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@AmbiePam (120778)

• United States

6 Feb 24

I have heard of Melba toast, but not peach melba. I also have an Aunt Melba, but your picture made me desire the peach kind.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

It's basically peach and ice-cream and was invented to honour Dame Nellie Melba who, many years ago, was a celebrated Australian opera singer.

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@AmbiePam (120778)

• United States

6 Feb 24

@JudyEv Yes, I looked it up and saw that info. It’s very cool!

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@BarBaraPrz (51819)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

6 Feb 24

So that's what peach melba looks like... What are the white things? Blanched almond slivers?

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

Yes, they're almond slivers.

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@snowy22315 (208951)

• United States

6 Feb 24

Not sure I have had a Peach Melba, but I wouldn't sneeze at it either

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

Mostly peach and ice-cream but they arrange it so nicely.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

6 Feb 24

What a witty woman you are Judy

I love Peach Melba too..I'd gobble that down now no problem. Sneezing, don't do much of it myself..but Mama used to say God bless us and save us each sneeze lol

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

I loved the story at a graduation at some US college and they were told they couldn't have a prayer so, at the end of a speech, one of the students sneezed and the speaker said 'God bless you'. I can't remember the details now but I thought it was very clever for them to do that.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

6 Feb 24

@JudyEv It was

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@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

6 Feb 24

I take sneezing in spells. And it is more than 3 times in a row. I sneezed a little while ago, 4 times. Peach melba looks really good. I have heard of it but never had it.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

For me, it's almost always three times. Peach Melba is basically peach and ice-cream with topping of some sort and slivered almonds.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

6 Feb 24

I recognized the Peach Melba, it was a very popular dessert when I was young. I always feel the need to sneeze when my hands are busy and it's hard to put stuff down.

When my husband starts sneezing you never know for how long it lasts, he asked me PLEASE not to bless him every time.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

7 Feb 24

He says that "I distract him" and he often miss a few sneezes.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

Perhaps he feels the need like me to say 'thank you' after each blessing and it all gets a bit too much! lol

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

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@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Feb 24

It looks yummy I often sneeze 3 times too

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

I guess our bodies don't get rid of the irritant with just one sneeze.

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@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

7 Feb 24

@JudyEv I know mine doesn't. But why 3 times

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@RasmaSandra (98033)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Feb 24

That looks good but I have never had one. I sneeze now and then I mean you know cat fur flies, There are moments I start and think I won't stop and then days without a single sneeze.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

Certain smells trigger my sneezing but sometimes it just seems to happen.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Feb 24

I'm a three-time sneezer too. I was told your heart skips a beat every time you sneeze. I always say God bless you when someone sneezes. Your dessert looks delicious.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 Feb 24

@JudyEv We might never know.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

I read that too about the heart skipping a beat so that's when the devil can enter your soul. But I don't think there is any proof about the heart missing a beat.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23241)

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6 Feb 24

your dessert is too good

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

I like light, creamy desserts so this really suits me.

Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23241)

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7 Feb 24

@JudyEv thanks Judy the dessert must be delicious

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

6 Feb 24

@JudyEv I love sundaes and ice cream but Peach Melba does not really interest me. There are times I sneeze 3 times and I wish it would get the demon out of our home.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb 24

@Hannihar Some believe the heart skips a beat when you sneeze.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

There are a few sayings and superstitions associated with sneezing.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

7 Feb 24

@JudyEv ok and what are some other sayings regarding sneezing?

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

6 Feb 24

That dessert looks dee-lish. Sometimes I can sneeze ten times, other times two or three times. Have a good day.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

Ten is a bit over the top. Sustained sneezing can leave you feeling a bit exhausted.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb 24

@LindaOHio I can believe that.

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

7 Feb 24

@JudyEv My husband sneezes like that and then gets tired!

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@Beestring (15372)

• Hong Kong

6 Feb 24

That's a yummy dessert. I have nose allergy. When I sneeze, I sneeze 8-9 times.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

Sneezing that many times can make you feel a bit exhausted.

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@Beestring (15372)

• Hong Kong

7 Feb 24

@JudyEv Yes. Quite annoying.

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@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Feb 24

The peach Melba looks really yummy. I always sneeze more than once. I hate when that happens in a public place.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

For me it's nearly always three times. I can't imagine why.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (40032)

• Toccoa, Georgia

6 Feb 24

That dessert looks tasty.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

It's basically ice-cream and peaches but it's certainly enjoyable.

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@Fleura (35034)

• United Kingdom

6 Feb 24

My partner always sneezes several times too, and usually three as well but sometimes more! I almost always stop at just the one. Extra-dark chocolate makes me sneeze, for some reason!

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@Fleura (35034)

• United Kingdom

6 Feb 24

@JudyEv Ginger definitely makes more sense, or pepper.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 24

Every time I make ginger biscuits I sneeze. I think the ginger gets up my nose. I don't think chocolate makes me sneeze!

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@TheHorse (238317)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Feb 24

My sneezes may come in threes a well. I haven't realized that the bible had passages about sneezing in it.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

Somewhere in the Bible someone is 'thrice blessed'. At least I thought that was the case but I can't find it on the net. Perhaps I have that wrong.

@JESSY3236 (22245)

• United States

6 Feb 24

I usually sneeze two times.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

My husband usually just sneezes once but it's often a really hearty one!

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

6 Feb 24

I mostly sneeze twice, not that I religiously count every time! Don't think I have ever had a Peach Melba

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 24

Peach Melba is just a glorified peach and ice-cream dish. It was created in honour of Dame Nellie Melba, a celebrated Australian opera singer way back when.

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