Kayelle
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As I mentioned before, there's nothing more American than a Thanksgiving feast, and for the most part, it's the same all over the country.
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As I mentioned before, there's nothing more American than a Thanksgiving feast, and for the most part, it's the same all over the country.
What I find interesting as that what you call biscuits, we call scones. And what we call biscuits you call cookies. We talk about chocolate chip biscuits.
GotGarlic
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What I find interesting as that what you call biscuits, we call scones. And what we call biscuits you call cookies. We talk about chocolate chip biscuits.
I always have to look that up when a UK or Canadian or Australian member mentions it because I can never remember what you call which
Same with aubergines and courgettes
Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
Do Canadians and Brits still call a couch, a chesterfield? I know how off topic I am, but many years ago my new Canadian neighbor invited me over to see her new chesterfield. I thought she had a pack of smokes and they don't even make that brand anymore, so that tells you how long ago it was. 
In the Dark Ages when I was a kid--- in Missouri------sofas were often called Chesterfields. Go figure. Or davenports. Or couches. We were eclectic. My grandmother had one "something" filled with horse hair.
Only because I like words did I waste some time at The Word Detective
" named after the Earl of Chesterfield (a now obsolete title) in 19th century England, but the name is probably more evidence of clever marketing than any actual connection to nobility."
Now we know. And who cares??? LOL
Only because I like words did I waste some time at The Word Detective
" named after the Earl of Chesterfield (a now obsolete title) in 19th century England, but the name is probably more evidence of clever marketing than any actual connection to nobility."
Now we know. And who cares??? LOL
Kayelle
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Now we know. And who cares??? L
I do! Oh I love to find out stuff like this. I wish my mom had lived to see the internet. Bless her heart, she used to take me to the library with stuff like this.
Jing
Cook
But in the UK they have almost the identical dish every Christmas Day and have been doing for centuries. The only difference is that they substitute Christmas pudding and mince pies for the pumpkin pie. Oh, and they ALWAYS have brussel sprouts, which are ALWAYS put on to boil in July.
Kayelle----- another word lover! Not too many of us I bet.
I used to go to the library when a kid because it was in walking distance and because my parents, who were kind but strict, and limited the places I could go for 'fun'. So the library and art museums were my go-to places.
I would read that huge OED on a pedestal for hours. Too bad it didn't make me smart, but I sure got to know words.
Have you read Edwin Newman's Strictly Speaking?
I used to go to the library when a kid because it was in walking distance and because my parents, who were kind but strict, and limited the places I could go for 'fun'. So the library and art museums were my go-to places.
I would read that huge OED on a pedestal for hours. Too bad it didn't make me smart, but I sure got to know words.
Have you read Edwin Newman's Strictly Speaking?
You've just described our Christmas Eve dinner. But we have roast potatoes instead of mash, and we don't do pumpkin pie. That is very American thanksgiving. My family in Europe do lamb or pork, but in South Africa turkey is very popular for Xmas.
Kayelle
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But in the UK they have almost the identical dish every Christmas Day and have been doing for centuries. The only difference is that they substitute Christmas pudding and mince pies for the pumpkin pie. Oh, and they ALWAYS have brussel sprouts, which are ALWAYS put on to boil in July.
What, they don't do a "Christmas Goose"? I'm just now recovering from a Brit's recent thread about a Christmas brussel sprout quiche.
Some here do a repeat of the Thanksgiving feast on Christmas, but since the two holidays come within just a few weeks of one another, many people have a totally different Christmas dinner.
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GotGarlic
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You could concentrate on the American parts of the dinner, and remember that the turkey is indigenous to the Americas. You could have squash soup, corn pudding, cornbread and oyster dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pie.
Hey, you could do a turducken! If that's not American, I don't know what is!
Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
You could concentrate on the American parts of the dinner, and remember that the turkey is indigenous to the Americas. You could have squash soup, corn pudding, cornbread and oyster dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pie.
Hey, you could do a turducken! If that's not American, I don't know what is!
GG, you forgot that horrible Campbell's Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe
I hate it almost as much as brussel sprouts.
http://www.campbellskitchen.com/recipes/classic-green-bean-casserole-24099
GotGarlic
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I was trying to use indigenous ingredients as much as possible, so I deliberately left those out
But have you tried Brussels sprouts roasted with olive oil, then topped with bacon and sprinkled with aged balsamic vinegar? It's good stuff!
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Now, now, Kayelle, I love that stuff! Absolutely no comparison to the epitome of evil brussels sprouts!
Kayelle
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I was trying to use indigenous ingredients as much as possible, so I deliberately left those out
But have you tried Brussels sprouts roasted with olive oil, then topped with bacon and sprinkled with aged balsamic vinegar? It's good stuff!
The post I made on the green beans was mostly tongue in cheek GG.
Nope, as far as I'm concerned, any b.s. is out of the question.
This is really interesting reading on the Turducken. It turns out we are not the first to think of it.
The History of the Almighty Turducken - Delish.com
GotGarlic
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The post I made on the green beans was mostly tongue in cheek GG.
Nope, as far as I'm concerned, any b.s. is out of the question.
This is really interesting reading on the Turducken. It turns out we are not the first to think of it.
The History of the Almighty Turducken - Delish.com
I know. No one ever gets my humor
Darn it! I would have bet money some American invented that paragon of excess!
Kayelle
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I think that might be the Roman Empire, then again, maybe not.
Jing
Cook
Thought this was interesting.
'The Turkish name for the bird is hindi, which literally means “Indian.” This name likely derived from the common misconception by the English that India and the New World were one and the same.
The turkey’s acceptance into the Old World happened quickly. By 1575, the English were enjoying the North American bird at Christmas dinner.'
'The Turkish name for the bird is hindi, which literally means “Indian.” This name likely derived from the common misconception by the English that India and the New World were one and the same.
The turkey’s acceptance into the Old World happened quickly. By 1575, the English were enjoying the North American bird at Christmas dinner.'
Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
That's very interesting Jing. I love what can be learned here from member contributions!
By the way, you say your location is "the bluffs" where are these bluffs located?
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Jing
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On the shores of Lake Ontario in Canada, Kayelle. Just outside Toronto.
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