The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.9 - Takarabune
The the Seven Lucky Gods are often depicted aboard their sailboat, the Takarabune, or "Treasure Ship." One of the many treasures the Gods are shown delivering is food. Read a book with something that can be eaten (by humans) on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post and identify the object.

These books work:

These will NOT work:

- food boxes presumed to contain food

This thread is now open!

Vegetables in lower right?

Claire wrote: "

Vegetables in lower right?"

Yep, veggies in a basket.

How liberal are we allowed to be in our interpretation of "something that can be eaten (by humans)"?

Setalpgninnpsekil wrote: "How liberal are we allowed to be in our interpretation of "something that can be eaten (by humans)"?"

Depends on what you have in mind. Can you be more specific?

would mustard work

JennRenee wrote: "would mustard work "

Yes. Lots of people eat mustard!

Can it be a critter (like a bird or a goat) that is still alive? Or does the animal need to be eating-ready (as in, already dead)?

Megan wrote: "Can it be a critter (like a bird or a goat) that is still alive? Or does the animal need to be eating-ready (as in, already dead)?"

No, it doesn't have to be dead in the picture on the cover. We'll just assume someone would deal with it humanely before eating it...... ;-)

Awesome! That's super-helpful.

Now, on the subject of cannibalism...jk *_~

Would these work? There's food on the plates

How about this one? Celery stalk in the glass

Elishia wrote: "Would these work? There's food on the plates
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Either of those will work. Please note preapproval when you post the completed task since the food is tiny and hard to see!

Lauren wrote: "How about this one? Celery stalk in the glass
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Celery works!

Kristina Simon wrote: "Elishia wrote: "Would these work? There's food on the plates
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Either of those will work. Please note preapproval when you ..."

Will do thanks.

Would this work? It has coffee cups and Chinese takeout boxes. I am assuming there's food in them, but the lids are closed.

Amanda Pearl wrote: "Would this work? It has coffee cups and Chinese takeout boxes. I am assuming there's food in them, but the lids are closed. "

No, sorry. Food (or condiments, candy, fruits, veggies, etc) must appear on the cover.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Amanda Pearl wrote: "Would this work? It has coffee cups and Chinese takeout boxes. I am assuming there's food in them, but the lids are closed. "..."

awww DANG IT lol. How about any of these?

honey jar

one of the little photos is a milkshake

fortune cookie

Amanda Pearl wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Amanda Pearl wrote: "Would this work? It has coffee cups and Chinese takeout boxes. I am assuming there's food in them, but the lids are closed."

No, sorry, a milkshake is something to drink not eat. So won't work.

However, honey works and so does a fortune cookie, so either or WILL work.

What about this? Since people eat Rabbit (;

JennRenee wrote: "What about this? Since people eat Rabbit (;"

Yes, some people eat rabbit. That works. ;-)

Having watched both Duck Dynasty and Heston Blumenthal's cooking shows, humans aren't always that fussy about food so this task is pretty wide open:).

Centipede Crunch anyone?.

tastes just like chicken!

Ew, you guys... LOL

What about this? It has chocolate- not sure if it needed to be more "formed" to count?



Thanks!

Nicole wrote: "What about this? It has chocolate- not sure if it needed to be more "formed" to count?



Thanks!"

Chocolate is chocolate I don't care what form it's in. LOL That works!

Is the food on the tray clear enough:

Amy wrote: "Is the food on the tray clear enough:

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yes, I think so.

I hope, if anything, this question provokes a chuckle:

Would a fly be considered something a human would eat, since there are cultures who do eat insects....this question is prompted by , which has a solitary fly on the cover. :p

Melissa wrote: "I hope, if anything, this question provokes a chuckle:

Would a fly be considered something a human would eat, since there are cultures who do eat insects....this question is prompted by [bookcover..."

Insects work! According to the National Geographic:"Flies that develop on various types of cheese take on the flavor of their host, and the species from water habitats may taste like duck or fish. Who knew?? ;-)

Kristina Simon wrote: "Insects work! According to the National Geographic:"Flies that develop on various types of cheese take on the flavor of their host, and the species from water habitats may taste like duck or fish. Who knew?? ;-) ..."

Thanks! :) (I'm reading The Fly Trap for review, and was having trouble finding a task it fit)

Do apple cores work? I know most of the apple is eaten but there's still a couple bites left, I think!

Cait wrote: "Do apple cores work? I know most of the apple is eaten but there's still a couple bites left, I think!

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Looks like there's still some apple meat on there, to me. ;-) Yes, it works.

Will this work?
Sugar by Deirdre Riordan Hall

is this obvious enough? (the choclate bar above the title)

puppitypup wrote: "Will this work?
Sugar by Deirdre Riordan Hall
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I would assume those little flakes are sugar crystals so, yes, this will work. Please mention that it was approved in the help thread when you claim the book for points so DLMRose doesn't have to rethink it.

Bellagbear wrote: "is this obvious enough? (the choclate bar above the title)"

Yes, that works. Please point out the candy bar when you claim the book for points, though. It's easy to miss!

Would this work? Appears to be candy stick on right side of cover

Fran wrote: "Would this work? Appears to be candy stick on right side of cover"

That does look like a swirly sucker on the side. Yes, that works, but please explain it when you claim the book for points. It's really easy to miss!

Great, thanks Kristina :)