What Are You Eating? Or the Last Thing You Ate

[SonjaMarie]

Another topic from the previous thread I thought I'd revive....

Keebler Pecan Sandies.

SM

[Divia]

seaweed salad.

[EC2]

Another topic from the previous thread I thought I'd revive....

Keebler Pecan Sandies.

SM

What are Keebler Pecan Sandies?

Just been eating a late supper after the gym. Prawn salad sandwiches, handful of tortilla chips, sprig of grapes.

[diamondlil]

Weetbix for breakfast

[Ariadne]

Heading out shortly for lasagna and garlic bread at the local diner before my Wednesday night work shift.

[SonjaMarie]

What are Keebler Pecan Sandies?

You've never heard of the Keebler elves?
http://www.amazon.com/Keebler-Sandies-Shortbread-16-Ounce-Packages/dp/B000H7RXQ0

SM

[LCW]

Sesame chicken salad w/ a diet coke plus!

[EC2]

You've never heard of the Keebler elves?
http://www.amazon.com/Keebler-Sandies-Shortbread-16-Ounce-Packages/dp/B000H7RXQ0

SM

Nope. They've not made it to the UK - or if they have it's where I don't shop. They look delicious though!

[LCW]

Their basically shortbread cookies with pecan pieces inside. I love shortbread! Mmmmmm!!

[SonjaMarie]

Nope. They've not made it to the UK - or if they have it's where I don't shop. They look delicious though!

Oh that's right, *smacks forehead*, you're in the UK, D'OH! I'm just waking up from a nap and definitely not thinking straight!

SM

[EC2]

Oh that's right, *smacks forehead*, you're in the UK, D'OH! I'm just waking up from a nap and definitely not thinking straight!

SM

Lila, SM, I love this thread though because I'm always interested in what folks around the world are eating. Weetabix for e.g. like Diamondlil had for breakfast are certainly indigenous to the UK and Australia at least! Don't know about the rest of the world.

[Julianne Douglas]

I just made a delicious chocolate chip snack cake for the kids when they get home from school. Aren't I a good mom?;) And I'm supposed to be starting a diet today....

[LCW]

Lila, SM, I love this thread though because I'm always interested in what folks around the world are eating. Weetabix for e.g. like Diamondlil had for breakfast are certainly indigenous to the UK and Australia at least! Don't know about the rest of the world.

We have Weetabix here although it's not too common. I grew up eating it as my Mom always said it was healthier than shredded wheat.

I love this thread too as I like discovering new foods from different parts of the world. This year I'm going to make an English Christmas Pudding. There's a great recipe in my Nigella Feast's book!

[SonjaMarie]

Honey Teriyaki Noodles and Sweet and Sour Chicken & Rice.

SM

[diamondlil]

Chicken Schnitzel sandwich.

[Telynor]

Today's dinner was italian take away from a local restaurant, veal parm with a marinara sauce and linguini. To be honest, I wasn't impressed at all.

When I was in NZ, I found out about some things I didn't know about. Lamburger is really, really good. I am addicted to Tim-Tam cookies (and you can't get them here in the US! Wahhh!) And they are very serious about their chocolate.

I love shortbread -- I've found one of the best recipes -ever- for it, and it goes together in less than twenty minutes and ready to be baked within an hour. I've done variations with it with nuts, various spices and flavourings -- lemon does really well.

As you can see, food is a dangerous subject with me...

[SonjaMarie]

Tely: Would this page help you? They ship from Texas...
http://about-australia-shop.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&inc_subcat=1&keywords=tim+tam&categories_id=&pfrom=&pto=&x=8&y=6

SM

[Telynor]

Tely: Would this page help you? They ship from Texas...
http://about-australia-shop.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&inc_subcat=1&keywords=tim+tam&categories_id=&pfrom=&pto=&x=8&y=6

SM

Oh dear. Oh dear. That is sooo tempting. Yep, they're the same sort that I got hooked on in NZ.

[SonjaMarie]

Oh dear. Oh dear. That is sooo tempting. Yep, they're the same sort that I got hooked on in NZ.

Oops sorry! :D Maybe just treat yourself now and then!

SM

[diamondlil]

Mmmmm.... Tim Tams!

I would offer to send some but it is a bit harder to send food these days due to the changes to US Postal rules!

[Amanda]

Must remember to get some Tim Tams when at the shop next...haven't had them in ages!

I just had my lunch! A slapped up pizza, as I had some left over italian meatballs, and some mozzarella, put them on a lebanese bread and put it in the oven! And I even got to eat it without the baby waking up....which he usually does if I make something hot for lunch! Now if I can just manage to get the washing hung out, it will be a great day!

[pat]

A cold pork sandwich with avocado, followed by a yoghurt.

Tonight for dinner we will be having steak and salad! How prepared am I today! Well, I brought the steak......

[pat]

Weetabix for e.g. like Diamondlil had for breakfast are certainly indigenous to the UK and Australia at least! Don't know about the rest of the world.


EC...Here they are Weetbix. Not weetAbix! And you need to have 3 to be anything like filled that the 2 UK ones would do! I think they are slightly smaller and not as compressed, but they taste almost the same and do the same job!

[SonjaMarie]

Two sugar cookies.

SM

[diamondlil]

EC...Here they are Weetbix. Not weetAbix! And you need to have 3 to be anything like filled that the 2 UK ones would do! I think they are slightly smaller and not as compressed, but they taste almost the same and do the same job!



I don't remember noticing a significant difference in size. What did surprise me was how much different Cornflakes taste between here and the UK.

[Alaric]

I haven't eaten anything yet today, waiting for dinner. I imagine I'll be having chicken and chips + a buttie.

And Tim Tams are great!

[pat]

I don't remember noticing a significant difference in size. What did surprise me was how much different Cornflakes taste between here and the UK.


Ahhh! Well! Its like this.....you have not got such a pedantic father in law as I have!

Actually, when they came over for holidays before we all moved here they had some left over (they travelled around in a hired camper van), and tey brought them back and for some unknown reason gave them to us. We had a box of Weetabix and compared them! FIL then said that is why the normal two left him hungry!

As for the cornflakes, you are so right!

[Vanessa]

Well, I didn't have Weetabix this morning, I had Oatibix! In fact, I'm wading through all the cereals which we seem to have accumuated that no-one else likes. I'm not in the least bit faddy over my food.

What's different about Cornflakes? Which brand are they?

[Alaric]

Are cornflakes sold in the UK under Kelloggs? I don't remember. Either way, we mainly get the Kelloggs brand here so if that isn't the brand sold in the UK then that could be it.

[Vanessa]

It's Kellogs in the UK, too, unless you choose an 'own brand' make. How strange that they should taste different, then! Weetabix is Weetabix and Shredded Wheat is Nestle, I think.

[ellenjane]

Cheerios, OJ, and coffee for breakfast.

Telynor, do you have a World Market (http://www.worldmarket.com/home.jsp) store near you? They sell Tim Tams, although they're labeled as "Arnott's."

[Vanessa]

A punnet full of mango chunks and a banana!!!! My favourite fruits.

[LCW]

A vegan pumpkin spice breakfast cookie, hardboiled egg, and coffee with half-n-half. Yummy!

Vanessa, what's a punnet??

[princess garnet]

Lunch: Lean Cuisine Chicken a l' Orange and two chocolate pieces

[Vanessa]

A vegan pumpkin spice breakfast cookie, hardboiled egg, and coffee with half-n-half. Yummy!

Vanessa, what's a punnet??

A plastic container filled with fruit - my mango was already prepared (messy things to deal with otherwise, I find, even though I do have a mango splitter).

[SonjaMarie]

Yoplait Light White Chocolate Strawberry yogurt. YUM!

SM

[Julianne Douglas]

Mmmm, just had another piece of that snack cake...

[Divia]

slim fast ice cream. They really arent bad and I need chocolate :)

[EC2]

Mug of tea and two plain chocolate digestive biscuits.

[donroc]

Thin eye-of-round steak topped with cheese, flipped quickly in butter and e-v-o-o and seasoned to perfection, accompanied by Coppola Rosso.

[SonjaMarie]

Slice of pepperoni and sausage pizza.

SM

[Telynor]

About to go make my dinner -- beef stew, some bread, a bit of sweet, and a big pot of tea (oh bliss!) Nothing fancy tonight.

Since we're all talking about food here, and we're all bookish sorts, does anyone have any favourite cookbooks?

[michellemoran]

A veggie-burger and iced tea!

[LCW]

Since we're all talking about food here, and we're all bookish sorts, does anyone have any favourite cookbooks?

For some reason, most of my cookbooks are categorized as "diet" since that's how most healthy cookbooks are labeled. My all time favorite is this obscure diet cookbook I got from a mail advertisement years ago. It's called Losing Weight The Smart Low Carb Way, long name, and not really "diet", IMO, but the recipes are soo great! It's not low carb but uses whole grains and low GI recipe's. Basically, just good healthy common sense foods. Every single recipe I've made from it has been delicious.

My favorite is the Cauliflower Lentil Soup recipe. Heaven in a bowl!! Also the Raspberry Chocolate Tart is delish as is the Stuffed Eggplant, Moussaka, Baked Eggs w/ Zucchini...I could go on and on! It's the most used cookbook in my kitchen! Love it!!

Apparantly it's on Amazon too! (http://www.amazon.com/Lose-Weight-Smart-Low-Carb-Way/dp/157954438X)

[pat]

A big bowl of salad with brie cheese and a little bit of pink salmon leftover from yesterdays lunch!

My best cookbook is the BeRo book! It is from England made by Be-Ro flour!

[Alaric]

I had a burger from work before I started my shift and I'll be having masala for dinner.

[diamondlil]

The cornflakes are Kellogg's brand in both the UK and Australia, but they just taste very different.

We had barbecue for dinner, so now I am completely full, and we have loads of food leftover!

[Vanessa]

Cheese and beetroot sandwich, followed by a blackcurrent yoghurt and a tangerine!

[Spitfire]

COFFEE! The perfect breakfast!

[Leyland]

Lunch - leftover chocolate ice cream cake with a turtle caramel nut layer in the mix!

[EC2]

Lunch - leftover chocolate ice cream cake with a turtle caramel nut layer in the mix!

Sounds like a perfectly good lunch to me!:D

Coq au vin in a couple of hours for me. It's in the oven!

[SonjaMarie]

Lemon drops too ease my sore throat that's coming on.

SM

[Leyland]

Dinner - just finished some smoked oysters on slices of Colby/Jack cheese on top of Club crackers accompanied by a fine Heineken. Yummy! It's Friday ... :D.

[pat]

Toast and vegemite with avocado! Yummy and good for you!

[Ariadne]

My husband had an overnight business trip to Chicago yesterday and brought home takeout from one of their Greektown's best restaurants... so tonight's dinner was moussaka, stuffed tomatoes and peppers, braised potatoes, small cheese phyllo rolls, and tzatziki with freshly baked sesame bread. Yum!!

[Divia]

pumpkin bread my friend made. It was yummy

[SonjaMarie]

Chile, very yummy!

SM

[Alaric]

Today, because I'm cheap and get a discount, I went to where I work and got myself half a chicken covered in lemon/herb sauce, and chips. It was very good. :)

[leehow]

bacon and egg sandwich

[diamondlil]

leftover BBQ

[pat]

Today, because I'm cheap and get a discount, I went to where I work and got myself half a chicken covered in lemon/herb sauce, and chips. It was very good. :)

Sounds tasty! Where do you work? LOL!!



We had home made Mexican tonight. A pan of chile with wraps, rice, Doritos and salad! Put in on the table and dive in!

[Alaric]

I work at the Oporto store inside City Cross Arcade in the city.

[diamondlil]

I used to get my lunch from City Cross all the time when I worked in Adelaide! There was no Oporto there at the time though.

[SonjaMarie]

Orange Cream Yogurt and an Apple Berry Granola Bar.

SM

[pat]

I work at the Oporto store inside City Cross Arcade in the city.

I will have to remember that!

[SonjaMarie]

New England Clam Chowder.

SM

[pat]

Mini meat pie and Doritos. Really healthy! I will finish it with a piece of fruit!

[LCW]

Coffee and oatmeal w/ flax seeds! It's getting cool in the mornings now so hot cereal is back on the menu.

[Maggie]

I had Hot dogs fore dinner, that's the last time I ate.

[SonjaMarie]

Grilled Chicken Sandwich and Fries.

SM

[Telynor]

For tea today, I had a pot of 'Margaret's Hope' Darjeeling tea and fresh baked cream scones with strawberry jam.

[michellemoran]

While my mom is making challah bread and chopped liver to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, I'm having hummus, honey and sliced apples!

[SonjaMarie]

For tea today, I had a pot of 'Margaret's Hope' Darjeeling tea and fresh baked cream scones with strawberry jam.

What no clotted cream?! That was one of things I liked when I was in England.

SM

[Divia]

Pumpkin bread! Tis the season... :)

[pat]

For tea today, I had a pot of 'Margaret's Hope' Darjeeling tea and fresh baked cream scones with strawberry jam.



Oooo! Feel a baking afternoon coming on!

I have just had a cold pork sandwich for lunch. Leftover from Sunday (the meat, not the sarnie!)!

[Madeleine]

While my mom is making challah bread and chopped liver to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, I'm having hummus, honey and sliced apples!


Smoked salmon bagels for lunch today!

Happy New Year!:D

[Vanessa]

Pork and mustard sandwich followed by a yoghurt.

[princess garnet]

Chocolate banana Vivanno and a petite vanilla scone from Starbucks

[EC2]

Chocolate banana Vivanno and a petite vanilla scone from Starbucks

What's a vivanno?
I like these foodie posts. I keep learning all sorts of things.:)

Evening meal is free range roast chicken, salad and new potatoes, then apple sponge cake. Going to the gym first though - so will do extra calories on the cross trainer to account for the cake!

[diamondlil]

Chicken with vegies in oyster sauce and fried rice! Yum!

[sweetpotatoboy]

While my mom is making challah bread and chopped liver to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, I'm having hummus, honey and sliced apples!

I made a lovely banana and honey cake for RH.

[Leyland]

Microwaved instant cheese flavored grits - I'm such a bad Southerner. They're really one of my favorite foods and each packet supplies daily 20% calcium and 45% iron to boot. I have happy hemoglobin!

[chuck]

Microwaved instant cheese flavored grits - I'm such a bad Southerner. They're really one of my favorite foods and each packet supplies daily 20% calcium and 45% iron to boot. I have happy hemoglobin!

Wow...Cheese grits sounds like good comfort food....I live in New Jersey....Do they have a brand name, I would really like to give them a go.....Midnight snack I had Cheddar Cheese/ lettuce with Pocket Bread/Ranch dressing....very tasty.....Can't get those cheese grits out of my head.......BTW have you ever read any of a North Carolinian Sharyn McCrumb's Appalachia novels?...

[Leyland]

Chuck - look for Quaker Instant Grits http://www.quakergrits.com/ in your area. I either buy Quaker or the generic brand from Bi-Lo grocery store. I don't put as much water as recommended because I like them thicker and less watery. You'll want to experiment a bit perhaps.

And I have read a couple of Sharyn McCrumb's novels. Very good - and love the mystical elements. I keep meaning to read more, so thanks for the reminder! I love living at the foot of the southern Appalachians these last 3.5 years and will probably never go back to live in the SC Lowcountry now. Of course, the Lowcountry restaurants serve up some awesome shrimp and grits. And I really miss the oyster roasts.

[chuck]

Thanks Leyland.....I will be searching for Quaker instant grits....looking forward to experiencing them.....Was " Last of the Mohicans" filmed around your area"?...I love the Colonial Period, especially the French and Indian War period, earlier the better...hung up on Roanoke and Jamestown.....Love to look at digs....Thanks again .....Listening to the Dead's "Dark Star"....Good Stuff......

[Vanessa]

Are Quaker Grits like Quaker Oats, or are they something completely different!? I love porridge and it's coming up to that time of year in the UK for me.

[Leyland]

Are Quaker Grits like Quaker Oats, or are they something completely different!?

Vanessa, corn grits are different from the more well known oat based porridge. From Wiki -Grits is an American Indian corn-based food common in the Southern United States, consisting of coarsely ground corn. It is traditionally served during breakfast.

I also love Quaker instant oatmeals with all the flavorings available. My favorites always include anything with cinnamon, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts or apple.

[Leyland]

Thanks Leyland.....I will be searching for Quaker instant grits....looking forward to experiencing them.....Was " Last of the Mohicans" filmed around your area"?

You're welcome, Chuck. Enjoy your grits! LOTM was filmed about 40 miles from my house in the Lake Lure/Chimney Rock NC area. Lots of exposed granite domes and hundreds of waterfall in my area make for a beautiful place to live.

[LCW]

Eggbeaters w/ ff cheese, an english muffin, and coffee.

[Vanessa]

Vanessa, corn grits are different from the more well known oat based porridge. From Wiki -Grits is an American Indian corn-based food common in the Southern United States, consisting of coarsely ground corn. It is traditionally served during breakfast.

I also love Quaker instant oatmeals with all the flavorings available. My favorites always include anything with cinnamon, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts or apple.

Thanks, Leyland. You learn something new every day!:) I'm sure I've seen a recipe in a book I've read for grits - probably Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe by Fannie Flagg? I think we have something similar to your Quaker instant oatmeals. I usually just like my porridge with a little bit of sugar made with milk. In Scotland it is made with water - they think it's sacrilege to make it with milk so I'm told. LOL.

[LCW]

I'm not a fan of grits in general but a good combination is cheesy grits w/ shrimp. I think it's a Creole thing. There's lots of recipes on the internet that look really good.

[SonjaMarie]

Lemon drops.

SM

[diamondlil]

Eggbeaters w/ ff cheese, an english muffin, and coffee.

What is an eggbeater in food terms?

[LCW]

Eggbeaters are an egg substitute here in the US. It's really a brand name but they're so entrenched here and they're used like the word "Kleenex" is used for any sort of tissue paper. Without thinking I used the brand name but really I buy the Costco (a warehouse bulk buying store here) brand because they're just as good and a little cheaper. But without even thinking I described them as "eggbeaters", a different brand! Funny how we think like that!

Anyway, here they are. Do you have a similar product over there? http://www.eggbeaters.com/index.jsp

ETA: does the rest of the world eat "english" muffins or is that as American as "french" toast??

[SonjaMarie]

It's like calling all adhesive bandages for sores Band Aids. I'm actually wearing real Band Aids but we have generic kind as well and I still call them Band Aids.

SM

[diamondlil]

Eggbeaters are an egg substitute here in the US. It's really a brand name but they're so entrenched here and they're used like the word "Kleenex" is used for any sort of tissue paper. Without thinking I used the brand name but really I buy the Costco (a warehouse bulk buying store here) brand because they're just as good and a little cheaper. But without even thinking I described them as "eggbeaters", a different brand! Funny how we think like that!

Anyway, here they are. Do you have a similar product over there? http://www.eggbeaters.com/index.jsp

ETA: does the rest of the world eat "english" muffins or is that as American as "french" toast??

Thanks. I think that we have some egg substitutes here, but I have never thought to try them.

We have English Muffins here to. In fact, I am sitting here thinking about what I might have for breakfast, and some eggs and muffins could be just the thing.

[EC2]

We have nothing like eggbeaters here in the UK - I think wartime memories of dried eggs are still perhaps too entrenched. The original eaters of such might be now shuffling off the mortal coil but they've passed on the lore to their children and their children's children so at the moment egg products like that are relegated to extreme camping supply shops.

It's a while since I've had muffins for breakfast. Actually I quite fancy buttered crumpets!

[LCW]

I love crumpets! My grandmother was an Anthropologist and, while she studied Native Americans, she loved all things foreign. She'd always take us out to ethnic restaurants, go to ethnic dance recitals, noon tea, European, Asian, didn't matter as long as it was foreign she thought it was great. Crumpets were a favorite of hers so whenever I think of them I always miss her. She was quite the character!! She'd take my cousin and I to the gay neighborhood in San Diego and peek inside the tranny bars to look at "all the wonderful homosexuals", lol!!

[Telynor]

I love crumpets! My grandmother was an Anthropologist and, while she studied Native Americans, she loved all things foreign. She'd always take us out to ethnic restaurants, go to ethnic dance recitals, noon tea, European, Asian, didn't matter as long as it was foreign she thought it was great. Crumpets were a favorite of hers so whenever I think of them I always miss her. She was quite the character!! She'd take my cousin and I to the gay neighborhood in San Diego and peek inside the tranny bars to look at "all the wonderful homosexuals", lol!!

There were for a time, crumpets being sold here in the NE that were very close to the real thing, but they also had a 'machine' taste to them that just wasn't right. One of these days, I'm going to get ambitious enough to make my own.

Your grandmother sounds like so much fun. We should have all had grandmothers like that, who were not afraid of finding new things.

[LCW]

There were for a time, crumpets being sold here in the NE that were very close to the real thing, but they also had a 'machine' taste to them that just wasn't right. One of these days, I'm going to get ambitious enough to make my own.

Your grandmother sounds like so much fun. We should have all had grandmothers like that, who were not afraid of finding new things.

I have a recipe for crumpets. When I try it and if it's any good I'll let you know! And yes, she was a blast! Well into her '70's she'd take off to Belize or Raratonga (sp?), her two favorite places, for months on end all by herself. She was quite a woman! We were very lucky!

[Vanessa]

I love crumpets, too. How about hot cross buns or scones with jam and clotted cream??? Are they typically English, too, or do they have them elsewhere?

[pat]

I have just had meat pie with potato and beans. My sons choice as it was just the two of us tonight. I feel the need for healthy fruit later!


We have scones, crumpets and hot cross buns here too. I make my own scones as I can make my mum jealous with them.....hers never work! Mine are always light and risen!

[Alaric]

My parents went to a friends place somewhere in the hills for the day - I didn't go as I had other more interesting things to do :p - but had nothing for dinner. So I had to make myself some decidedly second rate toasted cheese and vegemite sandwiches.

[diamondlil]

I took my son and his friend to the drive-in, but it was a very last minute decision so instead of eating before we got there like we normally do we ate there. The food actually wasn't too bad, but it was expensive!

[SonjaMarie]

Wow, there are still drive in's?

SM

[LCW]

I love crumpets, too. How about hot cross buns or scones with jam and clotted cream??? Are they typically English, too, or do they have them elsewhere?


We have scones here. I love scones. They're probably my favorite bakery item of all!! I haven't quite perfected making a healthy low fat whole grain scone though. And I can't bring myself to make the delicious white flour butter filled ones I buy at the coffee shop or bakery!!

Hot cross buns aren't really common here. We do eat jam on toast or busciuts but what is clotted cream? I've heard of it but never tried it. Honestly it sounds kind of gross :o ! I don't think you could even buy something like there here in US. Maybe in a specialty store!!

[SonjaMarie]

Clotted Cream is delicoius! I had it when I went to London both times.

A thick cream made primarily in England by heating milk until a layer of cream forms on its surface that is then cooled and skimmed off. Also called Devonshire Clotted Cream.

SM

[Vanessa]

Clotted cream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clotted_cream). It is actually delicious as SonjaMarie says although it sounds rather bizarre. Probably not best to eat too much of it, though! It originates from Devon/Cornwall way who are well known for their Cream Teas!

[Leyland]

Wow, there are still drive in's?

Do you not have any Sonic Drive-Ins in your area? I rarely go now as much as I did in high school and college. I loved Sonic's Coneys (hotdogs with chili and cheese) and the corn dogs, too. I don't know if the carhops are still on rollerskates or not though. Maybe I should get the work lunch group out to Sonic one day soon instead of our usual Mexican or Greek.

I do love a good sausage dog with chili and shredded cheese and a bit of mustard and catsup.

[EC2]

I had a USA visitor over earlier this year and served her home-made scones with home-made strawberry jam (our own strawberries too) and clotted Devon cream. Not good for the arteries but delicious!

[SonjaMarie]

Do you not have any Sonic Drive-Ins in your area? I rarely go now as much as I did in high school and college. I loved Sonic's Coneys (hotdogs with chili and cheese) and the corn dogs, too. I don't know if the carhops are still on rollerskates or not though. Maybe I should get the work lunch group out to Sonic one day soon instead of our usual Mexican or Greek.

I do love a good sausage dog with chili and shredded cheese and a bit of mustard and catsup.

I thought she was talking about a Drive In movie theatre. We don't have a Sonics on the island but I see commercials all the time for them so I suppose they must have some around Seattle and Tacoma.

SM

[Divia]

chicken soup because I'm sick! :(

[diamondlil]

Do you not have any Sonic Drive-Ins in your area? I rarely go now as much as I did in high school and college. I loved Sonic's Coneys (hotdogs with chili and cheese) and the corn dogs, too. I don't know if the carhops are still on rollerskates or not though. Maybe I should get the work lunch group out to Sonic one day soon instead of our usual Mexican or Greek.

I do love a good sausage dog with chili and shredded cheese and a bit of mustard and catsup.

There aren't many drive-ins left, but it is cheaper to go there than it is to go to the cinema.

We don't have carhops. Or rather, you can order your food by text message and have it delivered but they charge you a lot to do it, so we walk to the food place!

[diamondlil]

I thought she was talking about a Drive In movie theatre. We don't have a Sonics on the island but I see commercials all the time for them so I suppose they must have some around Seattle and Tacoma.

SM

I was talking about a drive-in movie theatre.

[Leyland]

I was talking about a drive-in movie theatre.

Ahhh. Well then, no lunchtime drive-ins for me because the closest one to work is 100 miles away! There are only two drive-in movies in SC that I know about.

[chuck]

I have this notion to make a late midnight run to Taco Bell....I know bad Mexican food..... but I could sure devour some Tacos.....

[SonjaMarie]

I liked Taco Bell, I even worked at two different locations. And I still liked them. I haven't had them in over 10 years or so. Only because I never get the chance it seems.

I had Green Tea Ice Cream, it's very good, better then it sounds.

SM

[Carine]

My partner made us a good hearty Scotch Broth. I love that good hearty soup.

[EC2]

My partner made us a good hearty Scotch Broth. I love that good hearty soup.

Oh I love Scotch Broth Carine. Haven't had it in ages, but I used to eat it a lot. I guess it comes from having grown up in Scotland.:)

[diamondlil]

Baked potato with baked beans. Simple but yummy!

[Carine]

Oh I love Scotch Broth Carine. Haven't had it in ages, but I used to eat it a lot. I guess it comes from having grown up in Scotland.:)

Yes, must be EC, my partner is Scottish aswell :)
He's from Paisley. He came over to Belgium 25 years ago to do a job and stayed here.

[EC2]

Yes, must be EC, my partner is Scottish aswell :)
He's from Paisley. He came over to Belgium 25 years ago to do a job and stayed here.

I know Paisley - or I did. Tell him I lived at Newton Mearns (only a village back then but apparently now much bigger with housing. We used to come to the library in Paisley!).

Mushroom quiche and salad for evening meal + fruit compote and ice-cream.

[pixiedust]

Pepperoni Pizza, Chips, Green Salad and Sweet Tea.

[SonjaMarie]

Sunflower Seeds and a biscotti cookie that had a dollop of chocolate in the middle, not too sweet but good.

Having sphagetti and veggies and garlic bread for dinner.

SM

[Vanessa]

The last thing I ate, which was last night, was a Chinese takeaway - chilli and sour soup, followed by king prawns with ginger and spring onions. I'm just about to go and choose a breakfast cereal now.

[Carine]

I know Paisley - or I did. Tell him I lived at Newton Mearns (only a village back then but apparently now much bigger with housing. We used to come to the library in Paisley!).

Mushroom quiche and salad for evening meal + fruit compote and ice-cream.

EC, I told him about Newton Mearns and yes he knows it well, he says he worked there in the 70's building shopping centres.

Tonight, some nice lam's liver with apple sauce.

[sweetpotatoboy]

Last night for supper, I just had some parsnip and apple soup (my Mum made a whole load and insisted on giving some to me; I make it too, but hers always comes out nicer!) with some black bread. Ate that watching Strictly Come Dancing!

[LCW]

Chicken over salad for lunch w/ a peach! Tonight I'm making apple cranberry crisp...mmmm!

[SonjaMarie]

Honey Roasted Almonds.

SM

[EC2]

baked potato stuffed with 3 cheeses (leftover Leicester, cheddar and Shropshire blue) bacon and onion, and salad. Apple pie from our Bramley tree and home made ice cream. - Just back from the gym so I can afford a few calories!

[diamondlil]

Tuna and Potato Pie with vegies and now ice-cream with Milo on top.

[LCW]

What's Milo? Why am I thinking it's like Ovaltine? We drank Ovaltine as kids and it's jogging my memory for somereason.

[diamondlil]

Yes, it's pretty similar to Ovaltine.

[princess garnet]

2 Lindt chocolate truffles

[SonjaMarie]

Cheese Burger.

SM

[chuck]

I bought my dear Wife,...Freshly baked Sweet Potato Pie....

[Alaric]

Pancakes with maple syrup and ice cream. :)

[EC2]

toasted Muffin (English style) with tangerine marmalade. Mug of tea.
Currently baking a lemon cheesecake for family visit this afternoon.

[chuck]

Enjoying hand ground French roast coffee and a toasted bagel with Philadelphia Creme cheese.....with Miles Davis playing in the background ....I think I'm having a religious experience

[Divia]

Choc. Chip icecream.

[pixiedust]

Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions.
Sweet Tea (Southern of course)
Lays Plain Potato Chips

[diamondlil]

Whopper and fries! After a long road trip I am too tired to cook!

[Alaric]

Lamb chops and vegies.

[LCW]

Lamb kebobs (from Trader Joe's) w/ steamed broccoli, cauliflower, slice of oat bread, and a white peach.

[sweetpotatoboy]

Just got back from dinner at friends (great crowd including one lovely couple I hadn't seen in ages and had forgotten they knew them). Anyway, the food was great. Carrot, apple and cashew soup, followed by main of chicken AND turkey, with cooked cherry tomatoes and roast potatoes and rice with nuts and green beans. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. Yummy! (And I'm ashamed to say I had seconds of everything).

[EC2]

Just got back from dinner at friends (great crowd including one lovely couple I hadn't seen in ages and had forgotten they knew them). Anyway, the food was great. Carrot, apple and cashew soup, followed by main of chicken AND turkey, with cooked cherry tomatoes and roast potatoes and rice with nuts and green beans. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. Yummy! (And I'm ashamed to say I had seconds of everything).

Sweetpotatoboy how selfish! You really should have had thirds - for me, especially the sticky toffee pudding! Perhaps even fourths!:D:o

[diamondlil]

Toasted chicken cheese and tomato sandwich.

[SonjaMarie]

Fettucini Alfredo with chicken and broccoli.

SM

[diamondlil]

A variation of Mince Cottage Pie.

[Carine]

Mmmmmmmmm, I love mince pies !
They don't sell them here in Belgium, but when we go over to Scotland I always bring some.

[diamondlil]

I think we are talking about different types of mince. Not the fruit mince pies, but meat mince mixture topped with mashed potatoes.

[Carine]

Yes, meat mince pies are the ones I'm talking about as well only the ones in Scotland are with a pastry top.

[diamondlil]

Oh okay. Here they are just called meat pies, hence the confusion.

[pat]

Homemade beef curry and rice, followed by chocolate fingers!

Well, I had been to the gym..... :)

[Vanessa]

A banana! LOL.

[EC2]

A banana! LOL.

LOL, that was my breakfast!
Just about to go and have slow cooked brisket of beef in red wine with home grown veggies and then leftover apple crumble.
Dinner in the daytime today cos we go to the gym in the early evening and then have a sandwich when we get back.... so like Pat I can eat the naughty stuff knowing I'll be exercising!

[LCW]

.....Not the fruit mince pies, but meat mince mixture topped with mashed potatoes.

Here in the US we'd call that a Shepherd's Pie. My Mom used to make those all the time. Love 'em!

[EC2]

Here in the US we'd call that a Shepherd's Pie. My Mom used to make those all the time. Love 'em!

Yes, they are still Shepherd's pie in the UK or Cottage Pie.
As I recall, Shepherd's pie was officially supposed to be minced lamb and cottage pie was minced beef, but that's largely been forgotten now. They both describe the meat and mashed potato topping dish.
A mince pie would be a pie made with mincemeat (moist spicy dried fruit mixture)
A Scotch pie would be the kind Carine describes I think with mince and pastry. They tend to be a product from Scotland (obviously!) and available in the more northerly counties of England. We don't have them in Notts except for in some of the major supermarkets.

[LCW]

Interesting, EC2! My Mom lived in England as a child so her cooking when I was a child was highly influenced by her time there. Sometimes I'm never sure if I'm calling a dish by it's American name or it's Brittish name. She makes Shepherd's Pie with 1/2 lamb 1/2 beef so I always thought that was the proper way to make it. I didn't know about Cottage Pie. That's why I love this thread. It has such interesting tidbits of international food trivia :D !

[EC2]

Interesting, EC2! My Mom lived in England as a child so her cooking when I was a child was highly influenced by her time there. Sometimes I'm never sure if I'm calling a dish by it's American name or it's Brittish name. She makes Shepherd's Pie with 1/2 lamb 1/2 beef so I always thought that was the proper way to make it. I didn't know about Cottage Pie. That's why I love this thread. It has such interesting tidbits of international food trivia :D !

I agree; it is a great thread isn't it. I love learning about each other's culture.:D
The Shepherd's and Cottage names are totally interchangeable these days and nearly every Brit will know what you mean if you refer to either. We eat it about once every four weeks. Not that I'm into a strict regime but mince is a once a week staple and it'll go over a month something like, meatballs, bolognese, shepherd's pie, chilli, then back to meatballs and repeat with the occasional variation.

[LCW]

Now Chili is an American dish, right? Are there any other American dishes that Europeans eat on a regular basis?

[EC2]

Now Chili is an American dish, right? Are there any other American dishes that Europeans eat on a regular basis?

It's kind of sold as Mexican in the UK.
There are a lot of American snack dishes and fast food - Tortilla chips, hamburgers (but called beefburgers). All the commercial junk food stuff. American breakfast muffins (like giant fairy cakes?) have made their way over to the UK. New York Cheesecake (so called). That appears in quite a few recipe books. Hot dogs! Fried chicken. These days the UK seems uneasy with its own cuisine. The older generation still love their tradtional meat and two vegetables kind of dishes but pasta and rice, Indian, Chinese and Italian dishes are just as likely to appear on the dinner table - but adapted for UK tastes. Chicken Tikka, Sweet and sour chicken, (both out of jars) pizza or spaghetti bolognse. Younger son and his student nurse girlfriend are eating lasagne tonight. We're out at the gym but will come home to poached eggs on toast.
I can't think of anything American I cook other than chilli, but there are a lot of American influences in commercial foods. Occasionally the cookery mags (aimed at the middle classes) will do an American feature, especially around Thanksgiving and Halloween.

[Carine]

I can't really think of anything specific that I cook that is an American dish, but as EC says there are American influences in commercial foods here in Belgium too.

Tonight we had homemade meat loaf with apple sauce. Which is one of my youngest son's favourites.
I suppose meat loaf is something that is known in a lot of countries.

[LCW]

Yes, meatloaf is a popular dish here too. It's a classic comfort food. I'm looking forward to the cooler weather so I can cook some nice stews and soups. There's nothing better than a big bowl of soup with hot buttered bread. Mmmm!!

BTW, a tip: when you cook chili, instead of regular canned tomatoes substitute one can of roasted tomatoes. It makes a huge difference in the flavor! I happily came across this by accident last year when I ran out of crushed tomatoes. Yummy!!

[Leyland]

The older generation still love their tradtional meat and two vegetables kind of dishes

There are many home-cooking style restaurants in my region that only serve meat and several choices of vegetables, along with a bread biscuit or a dinner roll. Sweetened iced tea, soda or water is the usual beverage. The outside signs advertise lunch as "Meat & three w/tea for $4.95" or a similar price. The price gets the buyer their choice of one meat serving (chix, beef, or pork) and a choice of three different servings of veggies.

I can't think of anything American I cook other than chilli, but there are a lot of American influences in commercial foods.

I love the basic beef chili made with red kidney and black beans, and with yellow corn added with the tomato, too. Plenty of cumin and chili powder and I'm done! I've got a little recipe book for chili and other stews, but there are so many other ingredients required, that I just going back to the basic one I love. Grilled cheese sandwiches with chili on a cold day just can't be beat.

[SonjaMarie]

An Apple Berry Chewy Bar (generic) and Toast.

SM

[pat]

I have loved the topic on Shepherds Pie! A friend here moved out here when he was a lad, coming origonally from the north of England. Here he eventually married a young lady from Singapore. His in-laws came over, and as his wife was working overtime he cooked dinner: Shepherds Pie! They loved it! The next night he did them Ham, eggs and chips! The in laws were so pleased with him! They took home the recipie! When he later went to visit them, he was asked to cook a Shepherds Pie for the family!


BTW. I have just had a cheese salad wrap!

[SonjaMarie]

Slice of Sausage Pizza.

SM

[LCW]

American breakfast muffins (like giant fairy cakes?) have made their way over to the UK.

LOL, "fairy cakes" sure is an accurate description! I never really understood how people can basically eat dessert for breakfast. Pancakes with sweetened fruit topping and whipped cream, huge muffins that are basically no better than cake. I might as well have cheesecake for breakfast! Don't get me wrong, I'm all about my sweettooth! But I prefer not to mix business (healthy well rounded meals) with pleasure (yummy sweet dessert goodness)! :D

[diamondlil]

I have had cheesecake for breakfast on occasion! Very decadent!

Speaking about unusual breakfasts reminds me of one of the breakfasts that we had when I was touring Europe.

We were in Budapest and for dinner we had a very nice goulash and chocolate mud cake. When it was served up again for breakfast it wasn't quite as appetising! Luckily they did have rolls etc as well.

[LCW]

Hmm...goulash for breakfast! Not sure if I could do that. Although from what I understand sweets of any kind for breakfast, even cereal, is a very Western thing. I lived in Japan as a teenager and the traditional Japanese wonder how on earth anyone could eat sweets first thing in the morning. That is very unappealing to them. They start their day off with Miso Soup. It's delish but definitely not on my breakfast menu anytime soon!

[SonjaMarie]

Subway Sandwich - Italian Bread, Roast Beef, Lettuce, Tomatos, Extra Pickles, Olives, Peppercini's, Jalapenos, Chilpolte Sauce, Mustard, Pepper and Salt.

SM

[Divia]

this will gross some out...

Soggy salad...a day old :)

[Vanessa]

I've just eaten porridge, I've had a late breakfast. Last night we went out for a meal to Loch Fyne, a seafood restaurant and oyster bar, where I had mussels following by a seafood platter consisting of crab, langostines, more mussels, scallops, prawns, oysters........ It was yummy!

[chuck]

this will gross some out...

Soggy salad...a day old :)


I live in New Jersey...I can see the Philadelphia skyline.....With that said has anybody ever experienced Scrapple? It is a Jersey/ Pennsylvania side dish...I have lived Jersey since 1980 and never tried it.....to me it just does not look appetizing....there are many recipes...

[diamondlil]

Boiled eggs and toast for breakfast

[Vanessa]

Do you cut your toast up into soldiers, Diamondlil, or is that just a British thing!? I always cut mine into soldiers.:o:)

We had spicy sausage casserole tonight.

[diamondlil]

I did! Unfortunately my eggs were quite small and so were a bit overcooked, but I did get a couple of dips in! Yum!

[EC2]

I did! Unfortunately my eggs were quite small and so were a bit overcooked, but I did get a couple of dips in! Yum!

Yeah, there's never enough yolk is there.... I wonder if ostrich eggs taste the same as regular hen's eggs - there'd be plenty of yolk then!

I had spicy sausage casserole last week Vanessa! Tonight it was duck breast marinated in orange and basil (treat from monthly visit to next town butcher) salad and new potatoes.

[diamondlil]

Yeah, there's never enough yolk is there.... I wonder if ostrich eggs taste the same as regular hen's eggs - there'd be plenty of yolk then!



How long would an ostrich egg take to cook do you think? And how big would the saucepan need to be! LOL!

[Vanessa]

I'm definitely partial to boiled eggs! They have to have runny yolks, though. My daughter says she doesn't like eggs, but she likes scotch eggs! Work that one out!! Because I can't!

[diamondlil]

My son doesn't like eggs, but likes quiche. Really, really odd!

[EC2]

How long would an ostrich egg take to cook do you think? And how big would the saucepan need to be! LOL!

Hadn't thought of that - I was just imagining the end product - LOL!

[SonjaMarie]

Amaretto Cookies. Having Spaghetti and Veggies for dinner.

SM

[Leyland]

Last night we went out for a meal to Loch Fyne, a seafood restaurant and oyster bar, where I had mussels following by a seafood platter consisting of crab, langostines, more mussels, scallops, prawns, oysters........ It was yummy!

Lucky you! I could eat seafood every single day - especially shrimp, oysters, crab and saltwater fish like mahi mahi/dolphin, wahoo or king mackeral, and tuna. I grew up offshore sportfishing and have loved having lots of frozen fish at hand over the years from fishing trips with my dad and brother. My mother has a fantastic fish stew recipe using king mackeral that has been in the freezer so long that all it's fit for is stew.

I had a bit of tuna salad in a wheat wrap with some melted shredded cheese for dinner. I substitute canned salmon for tuna alot lately though.

[diamondlil]

cabana and cheese.

[SonjaMarie]

What is Cabana? Did you have yourself a Cabana Boy Marg? ;)

SM

[diamondlil]

Ermm no! My boy had cabana but I don't think that is quite the same thing!

Cabana is a mild smoked sausage, kind of like maybe pepperoni or salami but very mildly spiced.

[diamondlil]

Tonight, some friends came around for dinner so we had barbecue and salad followed by fresh strawberries that I picked up at the local market today dipped in chocolate. Yum!

I still have a mountain of strawberries to get through over the next few days.

Now, I am having a beer to relax before I do my third lot of dishes for the day.

[pat]

Mini bruchetta with tomato and cheese, and rocket and feta. Followed by chicken wrapped in pruciotto with rosemary potato and a mustard dressing with a side salad: pear and walnut. Too stuffed for pud so just had a coffee!

Our anniversary so we went out for a posh meal! It was lovely!

[Vanessa]

Well, after all the chat about boiled eggs, I had a couple with soldiers this morning!!:D

As our daughter has gone to a 'Big Gig' concert at Birmingham Arena (quite a few well known girl bands are playing) with the Guides for the day, we are going into York for a drink and a pizza, probably Pizza Express.

[diamondlil]

I don't have it very often, but I am currently eating popcorn. I love the taste of it, as long as it isn't too salty, but it does make me thirsty and I am not looking forward to still picking it out of my teeth tomorrow morning!

[SonjaMarie]

Maple and Brown Sugar Froasted Mini Wheats as a night snack. I don't eat cereal in the morning, it tends to make me nauseous when I do, but when I eat it at night it doesn't do it.

SM

[Vanessa]

Lamb Rogan Josh with pilau rice last nice and toast and marmite this morning!

[diamondlil]

I went to a friends house for dinner tonight and had mustard, cream and wine flavoured chicken with chips and salad, and then homemade cheesecake with strawberries for dessert!

[Vanessa]

I love cheesecake!

We're just about to have roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings, followed by rhubarb crumble and custard. We're having family round as it's my mum's birthday.

[SonjaMarie]

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice and Egg Roll.

SM

[diamondlil]

Penne Boscaiola (minus the olives).

[Leyland]

A yummy store-bought Rice Krispie Treat. I must make my own though.

[Vanessa]

Jacket potato with tuna and salad.

[MrsMorland]

Vegetable Curry leftover from last night.

[EC2]

roast chicken, stuffing, apple sauce, homegrown beans, peas and leeks, new potatoes, roast potatoes.
Spicy apple crumble with home made ice-cream.
Ummm....and now I am going on a diet!:p

[Divia]

choc chip icecream.

[SonjaMarie]

Sour Lemon and Apple Nerds, M&M Cookies.

SM

[Vanessa]

Fish and chips! Naughty but nice.

[diamondlil]

Ready made chili. Not all that great by itself, but I am having a not cooking night... again.

[Divia]

oatmeal. Its cold today burrrr

[Alaric]

I had baked chicken, bacon and pasta for dinner.

[SonjaMarie]

Stir Fry Noodles w/Beef, Salad, Chocolate Pudding Type Cake w/Chocolate Ice Cream.

SM

[SonjaMarie]

Banana Nut Crunch Cereal and Swiss Miss hot chocolate.

SM

[diamondlil]

we had nachos for dinner tonight.

[pat]

Ravioli and bolognaise sauce, followed by Cheesecake Shop Lemon Meringue pie. Just Nathan and me tonight!

[Volgadon]

A stereotypical meal for an Israeli- hummus.

[Divia]

tootsie rolls..cherry

[Ellie]

A water melon and pine apple frosty fruit icy pole, yummmm.

[diamondlil]

Just finished a mini strawberry cheesecake! Yum!

[diamondlil]

tootsie rolls..cherry


What are tootsie rolls.

[SonjaMarie]

What are tootsie rolls.

Wow, they're so ubiquitous here in their varied forms, tootsie rolls, tootsie pops, etc, I thought they'd be everywhere:
http://www.tootsie.com/

SM

[SonjaMarie]

Italian Wedding Soup and later Spumoni Ice Cream.

SM

[Divia]

Slimfast muffin bar and yogart. How sad. But thats OK cuase I need to lose 5 pounds. :D


http://www.candyfavorites.com/pi/744.jpg


yumy cherry....

[diamondlil]

Italian Wedding Soup and later Spumoni Ice Cream.

SM

Italian wedding soup sounds interesting.

[Vanessa]

We had spicy Szechuan tomato pork stir fry last night, I had cereal this morning and tonight we're going out for an Indian meal.

[pat]

Pilau rice, tandori chicken, onion bahgee and pappadams! And I have leftovers!

[Alaric]

Chicken Kyiv and pasta salad.

[princess garnet]

A little candy corn and hot white chocolate from Dunkin Donuts

[SonjaMarie]

Italian wedding soup sounds interesting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_soup

The name of it is a mistranslation of the Italian language, minestra maritata, which is a reference to the fact that green vegetables and meats go well together.

It tastes really good.

SM

[diamondlil]

Weetbix for breakfast.

[sweetpotatoboy]

Roast chicken, broccoli, green beans, courgette and couscous.

[diamondlil]

That sounds good!

[sweetpotatoboy]

I like Weetabix too for breakfast. I normally have it with soya milk. Or just with hot water and it becomes a big mush!

[SonjaMarie]

French Fries and Fun Size 3 Musketeers Bars.

SM

[Divia]

sushi...

the message is too short so I am typing this...

[Vanessa]

I had a Bihari tikka followed by King Prawn Chilli Balti with lemon rice last nice. I'm just about to tuck into boiled eggs this morning.

[diamondlil]

We had pizza for dinner tonight.

[pat]

Pasta, followed by pecan pie from the Cheescake Shop.

[SonjaMarie]

Steak and veggies (brocoli, cauliflower and carrots).

SM

[LCW]

Fried chicken livers, sauteed onions, and smashed potatoes with gravy. Mmm! Fried chicken livers are one of my favorites ever!

[diamondlil]

Rich beef mince with toast! Yum!

[Telynor]

A cheesesteak with onions. Yum. Mu helped me with it, and was vastly happy about it too. Tea and biscuits later.

[michellemoran]

Rice and broccoli for both my husband and me. He just became a vegetarian (I've been one for 16 years). We'll see if he survives this week... it's very hard in the beginning, although he's never eaten much meat anyway.

[princess garnet]

chocolate candies

[diamondlil]

Pasta - this one is my son's favourite and is affectionately known as yummy pasta. It really is Roasted tomato and bacon.

[SonjaMarie]

Pork loin, potatos, carrots, salad, and ice cream.

SM

[LCW]

Naan cheese toast w/ a salad.

[Vanessa]

I had arrabbiata pasta with bacon and mushrooms last night. Just thinking what to have for my breakfast......

[diamondlil]

For dinner tonight we had steak, flavoured rice with broccoli and carrot.

[Divia]

sushi again :o

[EC2]

sushi again :o

I love sushi!

Mug of coffee and squares from a Cadbury's caramel chocolate bar.

[SonjaMarie]

I love sushi and sashimi! Just wish it wasn't so expensive!

SM

[Divia]

I love sushi and sashimi! Just wish it wasn't so expensive!

SM

Aint that the truth! I wont lie I a spoiled. I have a rockin resturant 30 min away and my local grocery store makes it daily too!