Food Forum???

[Cloud]

i think a food forum would be good for VT
like a place to discuss cooking and share recipes for things and jsut share some nice foods that theyd had. maybe have a sticky on some easy recipes for simple meals and things like that???
well thats what i think anyway dont know if anyone else will agree

EDIT: my point was a lot of people are going to be trying to cook and many moving off to university and living in there own flats so my point was why not give them a place so they can know how to prepare healthy meals in an easy way so there not liviing of pot noodles and asda readymeals

[Triceratops]

Haha, that idea is rather cool.

I think it should go in the 4th Wall.

[BlackenedSilver]

I think this is an awesome idea. :)
It would be a good place for people to discuss easy healthy recipes, Cooking methods and could encourage people to try something different.

[Origami]

This is a rather unique idea, while I see no explicit benefit in it I think it could be fun. Nonetheless is could do almost no harm.
+1 for Calum :P

(That's what? +8 now?)

[Cloud]

it was inspired by the fact that i notice lots of people mentioning they like cooking on here so why not have a palce for them to share and discuss ideas
and leighs point on healthy food recipes would also be an added bonus

[Triceratops]

Oh and not to mention suggestions and combinations of a recipe with another recipe such as peanut butter and jelly cheesecake with vegetable lasagne for stupid people's amusement like myself. :razz:

[Holding On*]

I had this idea too, and applied with Lana, to get a Diary where we talk about it and post recipies and blh blh blh lol. :)

[BlackenedSilver]

Oh and not to mention suggestions and combinations of a recipe with another recipe such as peanut butter and jelly cheesecake with vegetable lasagne for stupid people's amusement like myself. :razz:

Wow.. is it just me or does that seem very appealing to anyone else :mrgreen:
It will be interesting to see what recipes people have.. Like Marcies for example.. I'm quite intrigued. :P

[Origami]

it was inspired by the fact that i notice lots of people mentioning they like cooking on here so why not have a palce for them to share and discuss ideas
and leighs point on healthy food recipes would also be an added bonus

It wasn't from this was it?
http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?p=577782

Please say it wasn't...

[Cloud]

no it wasnt ive had the idea for a long time before that but cos of that thread i mentioned it to leigh and she said post it so i did :D

[Donkey]

I'll remain neutral for now, but I will say that I think it would be good for teens to find recipes here (+SEO)

[Bananaaax]

i think it would be a good idea =]

[OnlyByTheNight.]

Oh i like this idea ALOT! :D Good idea Calum. :)

[Zazu]

Random but I like the idea :)

It would be a good place to post simple recipes that people our age could try.

[Antares]

I voted no but if we combined the topic of food with other things like culture, or whatever, then I would vote yes.

[Sugaree]

I think this would be good in GD, not 4th Wall. We just added a forum to 4th Wall, so why add another? I agree with John; if we combine it with a forum for different cultures, then I could see it happen. But if it's flying solo, my vote is no.

[Bobby]

How about a Lifestyles forums that includes cooking, fashion, and other things of that sort?

[Cloud]

yeah i dno what your on about culture im not talkng about different food types
my point was a lot of people are going to be trying to cook and many moving off to university and living in there own flats so my point was why not give them a place so they can know how to prepare healthy meals in an easy way so there not liviing of pot noodles and asda readymeals

[Underground_Network]

My opinion: Why not?

[BuryYourFlame]

i like bobby's idea, just putting that out there :P

[MoveAlong]

I also like Bobby's idea, but since it would be a new forum, I just have an issue of all of the parts of it being utilized (foods, and fashion, etc).

I don't really think we need a forum just for foods, right after the fashion forum. Lifestyles seems to sum everything up really.

[sasquatch]

hells yeh! .....if someone can give me good info on how to make a burrito........that would be fricckin awesome!

[Triceratops]

The reason I think it suits best in the 4th Wall is because it fits well with the other general "popular" culture topics such as Music, Sport and TV/Cinema. The topic "Food" doesn't go as well with Tech Junky's Paradise, Ramblings Of The Wise and TWPR in my opinion.

Also, I like the idea of it going solo rather than combining it with something else. The topic "Food" can cover a range of differing aspects and cultures.

[BeautifulSilence]

I think that this has a lot of potential.

I took Home Economics (just Food Tech tbh) as a GCSE and there are quite a lot of things to discuss.

You could have a sticky on favourite snacks.
Everyone could make separate threads for any recipes they have, and then others could comment on what they thought after trying it or any changes in amounts or ingredients they suggest.
Maybe an equipment essentials with a list of what every kitchen needs and proper names for the equipment, along with a description (knowing that was part of our assessment).
There's also hygiene points like temperatures for fridges, freezers, and reheating / cooking.
We had a piece to do on "Special Diets" which included dietary tips for pregnant women (possibly useful on VT :P) and vegetarians (protein replacements etc).
Umm, what else? Oh, healthier alternatives. So take an everyday recipe and substitute ingredients e.g. herbs for salt.
There's budget recipes, which we HAD to do to pass. We planned a weeks worth of meals on a fiver per person.

So yeah, there's lotsa things that you could do with a Food Forum, which I feel should be separate from the Fashion Forum - but the Lifestyles idea was actually pretty good.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

I don't know about an entire forum devoted to food. However I think something in the Gen Hospital focusing on healthy eating, cheap and easy recipes (good-tasting and good for you!), or perhaps a diary would be a good idea. I love cooking, and I love recipes that taste good but don't make me feel like a fatty. I also have a lot of good recipes from my mom and my grandma that I could share.

If it seems like there'd be enough activity then I say go for it. I don't think 4th Wall is a good location though. "The 4th Wall" refers to acting (which is why that section is artsy, and why the fashion forum is a smidge on the bubble as it is). It refers to acting like the open side of the stage, facing the audience, is a fourth wall, and that no one else is over there. So you're not talking to the audience, or acting to them, you're acting like they're not even there. I don't know if food fits in there. I agree that it seems not to fit GD perfectly either though...

[Antares]

yeah i dno what your on about culture im not talkng about different food types
my point was a lot of people are going to be trying to cook and many moving off to university and living in there own flats so my point was why not give them a place so they can know how to prepare healthy meals in an easy way so there not liviing of pot noodles and asda readymeals

What I was saying is that just a foruma but how to cook, I don'tt hink we should add.

If we added more topics onto that concept it has a chance.

The more general the better

[AllThatIsLeft]

I agree with jessi.
I don't know tho, i'm pro healthy eating, and a diary would be fine for it.

If anything a sticky on healthy eating in the VT General Hospital or Eating Disorders.
But an entire section for it?
not, feeling it.

[Aηdy]

I agree with jessi.
I don't know tho, i'm pro healthy eating, and a diary would be fine for it.

If anything a sticky on healthy eating in the VT General Hospital or Eating Disorders.
But an entire section for it?
not, feeling it.

word

[Mzor203]

If this was a forum, I'd be there every day. :D

[Gumleaf]

How about a Lifestyles forums that includes cooking, fashion, and other things of that sort?

i think this could work. i don't like a food forum on its own because i don't think there would be enough activity for it. but i'm happy to look into the possibility of expanding the fashion forum to a lifestyle sort of thing.

[Patchy]

I like Bobbys idea as well, if one area of the lifestyle forum got mobbed like food, then we could consider giving a dedicated forum to it.

[Neverender]

Sweet jesus.

We just put in a fashion forum, what more do you want? :P

We're gonna have poor Ant worked to death.

[Donkey]

Sweet jesus.

We just put in a fashion forum, what more do you want? :P

We're gonna have poor Ant worked to death.
Creating a forum takes two seconds, it's deciding whether to add it that takes so long.

[Θάνατος]

i think a food forum would be good for VT
like a place to discuss cooking and share recipes for things and just share some nice foods that they'd had. maybe have a sticky on some easy recipes for simple meals and things like that???
well that's what i think anyway don't know if anyone else will agree

EDIT: my point was a lot of people are going to be trying to cook and many moving off to university and living in there own flats so my point was why not give them a place so they can know how to prepare healthy meals in an easy way so there not living of pot noodles and asda readymeals


I agree a foods forum could be really fun. Like Donkey has stated it takes no effort to crate a new forum.,

[ManyPearTree]

accidently voted no.. I think it's a great idea!!

[Camazotz]

I voted "no." I don't see a need for it. Hardly anyone has ever mentioned food in the past. We shouldn't create a forum for the sake of it, we should make one when we it's necessary.

However, if we were to create one, I like Bobby's idea and combine it with other topics, this way it'll get more activity.

[Zephyr]

Suggestions have been noted and are being discussed.

[Mysticbeauty]

Dude! I like this idea. I am not going anywhere nowadays but when I am away I'll try the recipes. Someone will have to post techniques how to cook them though. Not just tell the ingredients. If water was burn-able I would totally burn it! I am a really bad cook so this forum would probably improve it. nice idea =]

[The Batman]

What about a lifestyles forum with subforums one is fashion and one is food that way we can add more forums if we see fit and everyone is happy.

[Mysticbeauty]

I totally agree with Euphoria. If we combine these things as lifestyle they will all click... Let's make one big forum with a lot of sub-catergories. It makes sense

[Mzor203]

I don't like sub-categories. Honestly, sub-forums don't get as much activity because it's harder to get into them, and they're just more out of the way. A simple lifestyle forum I think would be best.

[Viral Death]

I got tons of recipies! +1

[tripolar]

It's a good idea but some people may abuse it by posting recipes with wrong amounts or wrong ingredients, but most people seem mature enough not to.

[Viral Death]

I got my first recipie Egg Drop Soup!

[Maverick]

It's a good idea but some people way abuse it by posting recipes with wrong amounts or wrong ingredients, but most people seem mature enough not to.
That's true and something I never really thought of, but we all should be able to tell when something looks sketchy.

[Aηdy]

TBH I think it would make a good diary. But really most people get recipes out of books or off the interweb or from family.

[tripolar]

That's true and something I never really thought of, but we all should be able to tell when something looks sketchy.

Your right It would be easy to spot, when someone says for a dozen cookies you need 8 cups of salt.

[lamboman43]

I like Bobby's ide of integrating it into a lifestyle forum so I voted no for a stand-alone food forum.

[ylllek nivyer]

i like this idea alot :D not like my opinion matters that much, lol. but i think this would be really cool.

[Antares]

I agree, I totally think that if it was made into a catagory that was "lifestyles" then that would make it better than just ahving it as a stand alone forum.

[optimashprime]

i do like cooking but i think having a food forum sis going a bit too far if you want recipes google them

sorry but i have to say no

[Mysticbeauty]

I think it'd be great as a lifestyles forum (once again).
Do example- I was making this fish fillets for my great aunts. I just followed directions in my head. Oil, bread crumbs etc. So I put it in a frying pan and then the bread crumbs make it look burnt. So i take it out and the fish is still cold. So i microwave it and put tons of salt on it.
let's just say my great aunts didn't appreciate my "hard work"

[mrmcdonaldduck]

maybe as others are saying a lifestyle forum but maybe it could go in tho the 4th wall.

[Maverick]

In response to member feedback on expanding the discussion on lifestyle we have created a new forum category called Teen Lifestyle located here.

http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=255

Comments, criticisms are welcome.

[MoveAlong]

In response to member feedback on expanding the discussion on lifestyle we have created a new forum category called Teen Lifestyle located here.

http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=255

Comments, criticisms are welcome.

best way to group all of them.

[Sugaree]

Very nice grouping. Way to go admins!

It looks good so far. Now all we need is someone to post :P

[Cloud]

woohoo i made vt grow :D

[Corey G.]

Yes lets make a food forum to tempt people with food problems.(=p I should be completely clear I'm not completely against the Idea, but I am not completely for it either)

[Cloud]

Yes lets make a food forum to tempt people with food problems.(=p I should be completely clear I'm not completely against the Idea, but I am not completely for it either)
well its a bit late
its been made

[Mzor203]

Whether you're an amateur chief or can burn water, come here to learn and share all things culinary!

So basically, if you're an amateur or an amateur, you can go in? But if you're an old pro at cooking, you can't? Lol...

Oh, and I think 'chief' is supposed to be 'chef'?

[Corey G.]

lol okie dokie xD I didn't think it was that big of a deal.

[Antares]

I think that Teen Lifestyle shoudl go above the art room

[ShatteredWings]

So basically, if you're an amateur or an amateur, you can go in? But if you're an old pro at cooking, you can't? Lol...

Oh, and I think 'chief' is supposed to be 'chef'?

No i think its supposed to mean "if you can cook well but don't make money off it or you're so horriable you can burn something that can't burn" :P

[MoveAlong]

we could get people who are chefs so I think it would be best if we changed the wordings as it sounds a little confusing

[Antares]

I REALLY think that Lifestyle should go above the artroom.

At the moment, it doesn't flow in my opinion.

[ShatteredWings]

Um.. the forum doesn't have moderators?

[Maverick]

Um.. the forum doesn't have moderators?
It does now.

[Aηdy]

Very good idea I like it.

[YourFriend]

I don't really see any sense in food forum, but that's just me.

[Antares]

I don't really see any sense in food forum, but that's just me.

Its already created...