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Originally posted by region2:
so what's the recipe for french toast - I had it at school at it was delicious!

R2

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Translation for UK members - 'French toast' = 'Eggy bread'
We do not bother with the milk, and sometimes add some Garam Masala and/or Tabasco to the egg mix (dunno US equivalents) No sugar, though!

Mike, do you use the whole egg? I used to fix the children something we called egg in a basket which was sort of like eggy bread.

Yeah, Mike, that's how I still do it too. I only add pepper however.

GG

My father was English through and through. He ate some "different" food, but I don't recall eggy bread! But, then, he didn't eat French bread either.
My mom was German, so we did have a bit of a combination at times!

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Originally posted by Mrs.M.:
Mike, do you use the whole egg? I used to fix the children something we called egg in a basket which was sort of like eggy bread.

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Yep - we just beat it with a fork.
So no-one's going to translate 'monkey bread' and 'Hubbards' for me, then?

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Originally posted by Mrs.M.:
My father was English through and through. He ate some "different" food, but I don't recall eggy bread! But, then, he didn't eat French bread either.
My mom was German, so we did have a bit of a combination at times!

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Mrs M
We find food is very 'regional' here.I hate traditional English food - meat, spuds, and two veg - with a vengeance! And as for junk like McDonalds - my opinion would violate netiquette.

Names of things vary regionally, as well - all the following are the same thing:
Lancashire - barm cake
West Yorkshire - teacake (teacake has currants in in West Country)
South Yorkshire - breadcake
Midlands - muffin (muffin is a crumpet in S/West)

Give me a (preferably home made) curry or pizza any day, and mountains of salad, washed down with real ale or a good red wine.
Home counties - bap

Mike, yes it is the same in the States. Since people from different parts of the world influenced different areas, you will find food varies greatly! Lol, except pizza! Well, even the way that is made varies!
MickyD...yuck!!

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By Mike
So no-one's going to translate 'monkey bread' and 'Hubbards' for me, then?

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I don't have a clue what Hubbards are but...
Monkey bread is a sweet yeast bread made by taking small balls of dough, usually dipped in melted butter, and overlapping several of them in a pan (usually a tube or round pan). After the dough is allowed to rise, the balls of dough cling together to form a solid loaf, which after baking, are easily pulled apart. Frequently, raisins, nuts, sugar and cinnamon are added.
Jake

Monkey bread

Hubbard squash maybe?

There's room there for a crack about Old Mother Hubbard, but I'm not touching it.

Hey, Mike, what's your opinion of Yorkshire pudding then?

GG

"The Gods made Heavy Metal"

Yorkshire Pudding
¼ cup of bacon dripping
½ cup milk
1 egg, well-beaten
½ cup sifted all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt

Temp: 450º F Time: 10 - 15 min. I use a glass pie plate so if you also do, turn the heat down to 425°F.

Tip
One tasty and cooking trick - save in a mug in the fridge drained off bacon drippings to use in this recipe - also for that super taste in English Roast Potatoes!

Now combine well-beaten egg and milk; beat till light. Gradually beat in sifted flour and salt; beat with dover beater till smooth. Let stand 30 minutes. (I personally don't bother with this letting stand 30 minutes step.)

Put about 2 tablespoons bacon dripping into pan or divided up between 6 large muffin tins or into an 8"x8" pan. Heat in oven, make sure you watch pan as it will start to smoke! Pour batter into hot pan; bake in hot over till done. Serves 4.

The trick is the hot fat and the hot oven. Don't keep opening the oven to check. Serve immediately as it will deflate as it gets cold. Pour nice beef gravy over top. Or you can use "Yorkies" with chicken.

Now THAT'S what I call tucker! Certainly don't see that on Iron Chef.

Haven't had it since Mum left for Northern NSW.

Mrs. M., why do you say "English" roast potatoes? Is there any other kind?

GG

"The Gods made Heavy Metal"

Meanwhile, in the Aussie Jungle...

R2

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Originally posted by Mrs.M.:
Monkey bread
http://www.heidiswanson.com/recipes/images/monkey_bread.jpg

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Thanks, Jake and Mrs M. Monkey bread looks delicious! Only squashes we see here are Butternut.

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Originally posted by Gardengnome:
Hey, Mike, what's your opinion of Yorkshire pudding then?

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Quite good, GG. Many pubs serve big ones here, with various fillings. We also like 'Toad in the Hole' - YP batter in a square tin, with sausages dropped in it before you close the oven door - preferably bockwurst or bratwurst.
Slight mods to Mrs M's recipe - add a tsp of vinegar to the batter mix, and let it stand for 30 mins before using it.

GG, why do I call it English roasted potatoes....because my Father did!

Mike, I will give that a try!

Food here, up until the Sixties, was pretty much as Mike describes "traditional" English fare, wholesome perhaps but none too interesting.

Pubs are the only place you'll find that sort of meal now, tarted up as a "ploughmans lunch" or similar, but with frozen vegies and/or chips. I have yet to taste a frozen chip that I liked.

I recent years baked potatoes have become popular. A baked spud with roast lamb, onions and gravy, yum. That take me back.

GG

"The Gods made Heavy Metal"

GG, of course food has changed everywhere. With the unfortunate advent of "fast foods" and the communication capabilities, we find food here from all over the world...some I'd like to kindly return!

My job took me to many countries and believe me, I have eaten things you would not imagine!

I'll bet you have. I'm decidedly unadventurous when it comes to food. My brother and his wife once invited me to dine at this "marvellous" little Vietnamese restaurant they'd just "discovered". The menu literally turned my stomach - indeed stomach (of something or other) was an item on it - and I left without touching a bite. I was only too pleased the chippie down the road was still open on my way home.

GG

"The Gods made Heavy Metal"

Lol, at least you had a choice not to eat!

And I thought I was being adventurous when I ordered alligator.

I wonder if alligator is the same as crocodile - probably depends on what (or who) they've eaten? Both that and kangaraoo are on offer in some "trendy" butchers shops now - needless to say I haven't sampled either - I don't even eat rabbit though it's one of my father's favourites.

GG

"The Gods made Heavy Metal"

Not sure why, but once in N. Africa, I ate camel and it has always ranked down the at the bottom of my list. Maybe it had to do with all the blood stains on the napkin!

Camel?...I'll pass.
Don't care to have alligator again either. It was tough, dry and without much flavor.
Couldn't eat rabbit, I would constantly be thinking about Bugs Bunny.

That is funny! I have eaten lots of rabbit. I think rabbit, turtle, squirrel, froglegs, dove, rattlesnake, and such are pretty normal things to eat!

Normal? Well, OK, if you say so. I'd rather that old Australian staple, the Vegemite sandwich, than most, if not all, of those.

GG

"The Gods made Heavy Metal"

I'll pass again. Are you trying to gross me out Shirl? Jeez, I was just getting ready to eat dinner.

I was going to say duck, but was trying to be kind, Jake!

GG, I didn't say I loved all of them, rather have eaten them many times. My Mother was a great believer that you learned to eat anything and everything someone might serve you. And, we did! Guess she was preparing me for my calling! LOL!

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I was going to say duck

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NO, NO, PLEASE SAY IT ISN'T TRUE!

When you're hungry, you're hungry, Jake! LMAO!

I could NEVER be that hungry

Gawd, luv-a-duck!

GG

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Pubs are the only place you'll find that sort of meal now, tarted up as a "ploughmans lunch" or similar, but with frozen vegies and/or chips. I have yet to taste a frozen chip that I liked.

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That is interesting, GG. Here in UK, a Ploughman's lunch is bread, cheese, pickle and a bit of salad.
Pubs are sometimes quite good, unless they belong to a chain, in which case, there is little choice on the menu.
Agreed on frozen chips. We make chips by cutting spuds up, boiling until part-cooked, drain water off, shake them around to make 'fluffy', spray with oil, season, and roast in oven or Remoska.

What is Remoska, Mike ?

Start your day off with a smile!

A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she lay her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, your duck Cuddles has passed
away." The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure? "Yes, I am sure. The duck is dead,"
he replied. "How can you be so sure," she protested. "I mean, you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something." The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room, and returned a few moments later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood
on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head. The vet patted the dog and took it out, and returned a few moments later with a cat. The
cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed delicately at the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on it's haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room. The vet looked at the woman. and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely,
100% certifiably, a dead duck." Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman. The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150.00!".. she cried, "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead?!! "The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry. If you'd taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20,. but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $150.00.

Morning, Jake! That was cute!

Piece of trivial re: Lab.Retrievers I just learned yesterday: There are Black, Chocolate, & Golden Labs. They are all pure-bred labs. ALL the different colors can and usually DO come in the same litter from any color mother. Thought it was interesting....

Jabber, that was interesting. I assumed they were from different litters!