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zelda_pinwheel · 11-06-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I have to say that the Wikipedia description of country gravy makes me feel faintly queasy.
To me it looks like "add milk and flour to a heap of cholesterol plus free radicals, then serve on a scone."

how do you usually prepare your free radicals ?

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All of which just goes to show how each country has ingrained food preferences. Doubtless your American foremothers didn't want to waste anything, and your forefathers needed the calories for a long day of hard work out on the prairie.

I've got several American cookery books, and have also noticed that you are surprisingly adventurous about mixing sweet and savoury items. I just wouldn't dream of serving bacon on the same plate as maple syrup, not even with waffles.

I never buy scones because they are only nice when freshly made. So if I want them then I make them myself. And in my part of the worls they are served at tea-time with fresh butter and jam; and cream only if one wants to make an effort.

i've got some scones mix. i really have to remember to try it out soon.

GeoffC · 11-07-2009, 04:41 AM

scones freshly made are heaven on earth - i put more than the recipe says of raisin / sultanas into the mixture, fold all the ingredients gently to keep as much air in as possible and they'll cook light and fluffy .... scrumptious

Dylrob · 11-07-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

I have to say that the Wikipedia description of country gravy makes me feel faintly queasy.
To me it looks like "add milk and flour to a heap of cholesterol plus free radicals, then serve on a scone."

All of which just goes to show how each country has ingrained food preferences. Doubtless your American foremothers didn't want to waste anything, and your forefathers needed the calories for a long day of hard work out on the prairie.

I've got several American cookery books, and have also noticed that you are surprisingly adventurous about mixing sweet and savoury items. I just wouldn't dream of serving bacon on the same plate as maple syrup, not even with waffles.

I never buy scones because they are only nice when freshly made. So if I want them then I make them myself. And in my part of the worls they are served at tea-time with fresh butter and jam; and cream only if one wants to make an effort.

While it is true that we often mix sweet and savory, that isn't really the case with Biscuits and Gravy. Since American biscuits are generally a more savory item themselves.

Oh, speaking of waffles...

GeoffC · 11-08-2009, 06:10 AM

Verb: "To waffle"
.... vague, pretentious or evasive talk
.... blow hot and cold

vivaldirules · 11-08-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Verb: "To waffle"
.... vague, pretentious or evasive talk
.... blow hot and cold

.... cover with butter and syrup and eat hot

ravenne · 11-08-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

.... cover with butter and syrup and eat hot

.... or with cream and strawberries....

vivaldirules · 11-08-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenne

.... or with cream and strawberries....

.... or with chicken???

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-08-2009, 07:27 PM

I used to have waffles with fried eggs and baked beans when I was younger.

Potato waffles, admittedly...

zelda_pinwheel · 11-08-2009, 07:49 PM

potato waffles ??

montsnmags · 11-08-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenne

.... or with cream and strawberries....

...or with icecream and hot caramel sauce.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-08-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

potato waffles ??

Mashed potatoey stuff formed in the shape of a waffle.

zelda_pinwheel · 11-08-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Mashed potatoey stuff formed in the shape of a waffle.

seriously ? hm. weird. is it good ?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-08-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

seriously ? hm. weird. is it good ?

I suspect probably not - it's been quite a few years since I last had any!

Sweetpea · 11-09-2009, 01:58 AM

Who has a cure for fulgurpalus fobia?

badgoodDeb · 11-09-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Mashed potatoey stuff formed in the shape of a waffle.

One thing which is done with left over mashed potatoes is "potato pancakes". Just use the hands to form them into a patty .... and brown them on both sides. More like browned mashed potatoes than pancakes, but good anyway.

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	scones freshly made are heaven on earth - i put more than the recipe says of raisin / sultanas into the mixture, fold all the ingredients gently to keep as much air in as possible and they'll cook light and fluffy .... scrumptious

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Verb: "To waffle" .... vague, pretentious or evasive talk .... blow hot and cold

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