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Um…how about you and your kid, Jade? Does she now have to set up suites for her mother, mother’s boyfriend, Sean, her best friend, etc? She needs to kick everyone to the curb!

I was wondering about potatoes, too. So I did a little research. POTATOES IN RUSSIA The beginning of potato cultivation in Russia is usually associated with the name of Peter I. There is a version that Peter I, having got acquainted with the potato in Holland and appreciated it, sent a bag of potatoes to Count Sheremetev with a strict order to breed it in Russia. The history of Russian potatoes seems to have begun with this bag of potatoes. However, there is no information about the fate of this royal parcel. If it actually took place, it was only one of the ways the potato entered our country. At first, potatoes in Russia, as, indeed, everywhere else, were considered an outlandish exotic vegetable. It was served as a rare and tasty dish at palace balls and banquets, And then the potatoes were sprinkled not with salt, but with sugar. Already in 1764-1776. potatoes were cultivated in small quantities in the gardens of St. Petersburg, Novgorod, near Riga and in other places. Gradually, Russian people learned more about the benefits of potatoes. More than 200 years ago, in one of the articles of the journal “Works and Translations, for the benefit and entertainment of employees”, dedicated to potatoes, it was said that earthen apples (we have already noticed that potatoes were called that at first) are a pleasant and healthy food. It was pointed out that potatoes can be used to bake bread, cook porridge, cook pies and dumplings. Baked potatoes were one of Pushkin's favorite dishes, and he often served them to his guests. With the development of capitalism, the production of potatoes in Russia grew from year to year, and its purpose and use became wider and more diverse. At first, potatoes were used only for food, then they began to use them as feed for livestock, and with the growth of the starch-treacle and distillery (alcohol) industries, they became the main raw material for processing into starch, molasses and alcohol. So Russia became the “second homeland” of potatoes. Now, perhaps, there is no more popularly beloved “Russian” vegetable than potatoes. In modern Russian cuisine, there are many thousands of a wide variety of dishes using potatoes. Also: Although potatoes had become widely familiar in Russia by 1800, they were confined to garden plots until the grain failure in 1838–39 persuaded peasants and landlords in central and northern Russia to devote their fallow fields to raising potatoes. Potatoes yielded from two to four times more calories per acre than grain did, and eventually came to dominate the food supply in Eastern Europe. Boiled or baked potatoes were cheaper than rye bread, just as nutritious, and did not require a gristmill for grinding. On the other hand, cash-oriented landlords realised that grain was much easier to ship, store and sell, so both grain and potatoes coexisted. Nevertheless, the Russian Federation remains a "potato giant", with output second only to China in 2007, and the average Russian consumes a hearty 130 kg of potatoes a year. More than 90 percent of Russian potatoes are grown on household plots and private farms, with average yields of 13 tonnes per hectare. Pests and diseases are a major problem: as much as 4 million tonnes are lost annually to Colorado beetle, late blight and viruses. (Source: International Year of the Potato) TL:DR Potatoes sustained the Russians during long cold winters. They are nutritious and grow well in Russia’s soil and climate. They are a staple food in their cuisine.

I’d like to know who sedated Shen.

Was it Palmtree Head (PTH) who he was a "professional rawdogger?" He's a keeper, that one! ;)

Amber Portwood: unlikely voice of reason. Who knew?

Agree! I also looked up the competition just to confirm that Navarro and TVCC were the only teams in the division. And they are! Is this the only competition for which they are eligible? Aren't there more cheerleading competitions? Or is this the biggest and most official?

I have to say, I kind of dig TVCC! I'll slink away now.

If everyone was invited, where was Ashley's sister, Chris? She is the baddest chick in the franchise. I cannot buy the premise that this whole series was Maci and Chey's idea. Make them stop that. It is beyond fake and so not believable. Amber was pretty subdued, Brianna is ridiculous. I never liked her. But I always liked Jade and Ashley on their own. I do not understand their beef, but Jade and Brianna and friends came in with an attitude. And Ashley was clearly drunk (as they all were) by the time the twerking was happening. Diving into the shallow end of the pool: Those Brazilian Butt Lifts did nothing for those girls. And I'm not a tattoo fan so I couldn't stand seeing all the ink on these people. The outfits were horrible!! Only the guys looked decent and that is saying something! What is the point of this show?

Are we starting a new topic for the Family Reunion show?

I'm out! I loved the first Homecoming with the NYC cast and I gave this one two episodes and that was enough. It's really bad!

I watch it, too! But I only watch Kayla, Brianna, and Rachel. I fast-forward through Kiaya and the newer Kayla.

Or a Forever Haute fire sale!

Finally watched the reunion. What is wrong with Maci’s face? Also, remember during that awkward dinner when Taylor told her that he couldn’t imagine life without Maci and the kids? (Or something like that.) And she said something about how if he left her it would just be her and Bentley. What about the other kids? Bentley is obviously her favorite. What was that about? Did Catelynn actually imply that Rachel had it worse growing up than she did? There was something in her tone and what she started to say, but didn’t. Has there ever been a reunion where Amber hasn’t walked off? Lather, rinse, repeat. I got nothin’ for Cheyenne except Cory is nutty. Whoever said it was right: the OG girls look so old compared to the Y & P girls! I know there is an obvious age difference, but I chalk it up to hard living!

I kept wanting to say, "Let her go already!" She doesn't look or act 21, but she has a child and she has a job. And she knows you need a job to get an apartment. She's not that dumb, just really immature. But let her get her own place. If she fails, she will learn from it. I think she is a little (not much) smarter than we think. Rachel gets sadder and sadder all the time. She is so desperate to be with a guy. Noah seemed nice and she pushed it by wanted to move in after three months. He had a good job offer and she should have accepted it instead of getting angry. He is older and probably wiser (by not much) than she is. Original Recipe Kayla was heartbreaking. It was an incredibly difficult decision for her, but she was thoughtful about it. I think she is smarter (not much) than we can see. She enjoys the drama and acting like a teenager, but she was self-aware enough to know that another child with another baby daddy wasn't the best thing.

I read this thread before I watched the episode. OMG! That date night was super sad! Maci cannot express affection toward her husband. He said he loved her and she said she liked him. I get it. She likes him and feels he is a great companion. But he was trying to be romantic! She was so oblivious! I kind of feel bad for Taylor. He is trying and she is so closed off. If the first five years are this hard for her, she has to deal with how she will get through the rest of her married years.

Rage Regardless Ryder. It's the charity Cheyenne has for her daughter's VLCAD issue. I think. I have no idea what that phrase is supposed to mean.

Maci and her family usually have some fun costumes.

I was just saying this earlier today!

Just finished the episode. Cheyenne was all about the ring and I did NOT like the baby ring for Ryder. Amber=Boring Maci=Boring Mackenzie=Boring and weird Catelynn=Boring and sad. Poor Vaeda. Was cold turkey really the best thing? How about her thumb? Tyler continues to be manic and goofy. And Nova still has speech problems and Tyler's affectations. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

I am watching the Cheyanne baby shower where she gets the call from Cory. I just can't with this chick and this stupid over the top party. She sounds bored and uninterested.

Just watched the clip. Gag me.

Just saw this in one of the TV industry newsletters I get: “The Real World Homecoming” scored orders for second and third seasons from Paramount+ and MTV. “The Real World: Homecoming New York” premiered on Paramount+ in March, convening members of the original cast from 1992; LA alums will be the next to gather. So I guess San Francisco will be next.

I saw the scene with Leah watching Amber's video and then I read the transcript from the People magazine link. It's just heartbreaking, Leah is so smart and can advocate for herself. Amber is such a POS. She is the one losing out on her bright and beautiful daughter.

Does anyone think of Imodium (https://www.imodium.ca/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnJaKBhDgARIsAHmvz6eVYkCZTbOjLn46Ew0JkOgojzJnkZvl84gvBc2X2NU3d4SvgXEl8_oaAqyuEALw_wcB) when they hear Matt's name? Just me? Okay.

On the Facebook Buy and Sell group in my area, someone was selling their used wedding gown for $25,000. They purchased it new for $39,000! A few posted that an FB group really isn't the best place to sell this item.