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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 20th 2018, 1:27 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,245
Posted By bugman

Re: Anyone making their own pork pies / sausages ?

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I've made a few batches of pork pies but its a bit of a chore! I got pig fat which I minced and rendered down for lard, however I see you can now buy 'armor' lard without any...
Forum: USA
Mar 11th 2014, 4:03 pm
Replies: 2,189
Views: 335,722
Posted By bugman

Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

its worth noting that crumpets are quite easy to make, they taste more 'crumpety' than the store bought one, I substitute a crumpet ring with a folded strap of foil.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 10th 2014, 8:22 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,371
Posted By bugman

Re: Scones, mince pies, sausage rolls...

don't dismiss the 'v' lol, I have to say the Chicago diner is a pretty amazing place, the wings maybe better than real ones (and certainly those nasty boneless wings) because you can just take big...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 10th 2014, 8:05 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,371
Posted By bugman

Re: Scones, mince pies, sausage rolls...

I have to admit to really liking buffalo sauce, its not just the wings, the vegan/vegetarian 'Chicago diner' does these amazing seitan 'wings' they are really nice considering they are vegan :D
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 10th 2014, 7:59 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,371
Posted By bugman

Re: Scones, mince pies, sausage rolls...

so looks like its the same owners as the englishporkpieco but this is the American/American Irish take on pies, buffalo chicken sounds good.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 9th 2014, 10:56 pm
Replies: 8,893
Views: 556,540
Posted By bugman

Re: Pet Peeves?

pet peeve is still no double cream, I can find substitutes for just about everything else or make my own but not for double cream, it's frustrating because that 35% heavy cream is like air and does...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 9th 2014, 3:56 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,371
Posted By bugman

Re: Scones, mince pies, sausage rolls...

wow, that place looks quite amazing. Looks like real chip shop pies.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 8th 2014, 12:35 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,371
Posted By bugman

Re: Scones, mince pies, sausage rolls...

with some home made lard it is incredibly easy (if a bit time consuming) to make an authentic pork pie, I had recent success and much nicer than the typical factory made ones, very close to the mrs...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 8th 2014, 12:31 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,101
Posted By bugman

Re: Best fat for Yorkshire Puddings

if you cannot get fresh lard (without preservatives/hydrogenated like that stuff on the room temp shelf) you can make your own really easily. Get pig fat from the butcher, mince it and slowly cook it...
Forum: USA
Jan 21st 2014, 12:47 am
Replies: 75
Views: 10,178
Posted By bugman

Re: What food item do you wish you had taken with you to the USA?

the main thing I bring back is treacle as that's something i've yet to find in a shop, golden syrup I can get. Also lots of blocks of pasteurized cheese that I cannot get here, eg Cheshire,...
Forum: USA
Jan 20th 2014, 11:55 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,020
Posted By bugman

Re: Single cream / Double cream

unfortunately you typically cannot get double cream or single cream in the USA. Iv'e learned to use heavy whipping as a substitute for either, I find that if you find a brand that has only cream as...
Forum: USA
May 29th 2011, 4:21 pm
Replies: 2,189
Views: 335,722
Posted By bugman

Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

our local worldmarket was carrying tunnocks teacakes and both milk and plain choc wafers. i love those things.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 20th 2010, 4:17 pm
Replies: 316
Views: 26,373
Posted By bugman

Re: forgetting how i used to pronounce words....

generally the closer you get to the origin of an evolved system (like language) the more diverse it becomes, so english in the UK is more diverse than that in the USA as a small sample of the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 20th 2010, 12:34 pm
Replies: 316
Views: 26,373
Posted By bugman

Re: forgetting how i used to pronounce words....

its hard for an american to understand just how varied the accents are and how quickly they can change, if i drive half an hour in any direction you are still within the chicagoland area and the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 19th 2010, 7:43 pm
Replies: 316
Views: 26,373
Posted By bugman

Re: forgetting how i used to pronounce words....

i do use cute to describe an attractive person, people know what that means, it does depend on how you say it too!!

it can be used to describe a puppy for eg, but said in the right way it can mean...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 19th 2010, 12:16 pm
Replies: 316
Views: 26,373
Posted By bugman

Re: forgetting how i used to pronounce words....

i kept saying 'sure'. I just have to get used to saying 'you aw right?' (ie 'are you all right?') instead of 'hows it going' on my next trip back.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 18th 2010, 9:56 pm
Replies: 316
Views: 26,373
Posted By bugman

forgetting how i used to pronounce words....

my accent is still pretty thick (lancs) after 5 years but i do find myself saying some words yank and thinking thats how ive always said it, well i think so anyway, the transition is insidious and...
Forum: USA
Sep 18th 2010, 9:39 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 17,246
Posted By bugman

Re: I am moving from the UK to Chicago in Jan - any tips?

i must admit ive never bought any special winter weather clothes here except some winter boots when my UK hikers finally bust, if im walking (5 mins to put out bins) in -20C i just put on a vest, t...
Forum: USA
Sep 18th 2010, 9:36 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 17,246
Posted By bugman

Re: I am moving from the UK to Chicago in Jan - any tips?

heheh QFT.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2010, 3:22 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 5,627
Posted By bugman

Re: POPE BENEDICT XVI in BRITAIN

of course there are lots of people who claim great things (to know the mind of god..ignoring the fact each and every one has a different version that always seems to tie in with their personal...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2010, 3:15 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 5,627
Posted By bugman

Re: POPE BENEDICT XVI in BRITAIN

corrected, that is what i meant to have written!! not quite sure why i wrote that! thx.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2010, 2:44 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 5,627
Posted By bugman

Re: POPE BENEDICT XVI in BRITAIN

malashaan.

ultimately if there is a god, there is and if not, then no, its not something we can ever know, as long as it stays specifically hidden.

The main issue this thread brings up isnt...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2010, 1:39 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 5,627
Posted By bugman

Re: POPE BENEDICT XVI in BRITAIN

as for the alleged terror plot to get the pope, heck, i was almost thinking it was actually going to be richard dawkins and chris hitchens out to get him, seems that the pope didnt single out the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2010, 1:34 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 5,627
Posted By bugman

Re: POPE BENEDICT XVI in BRITAIN

i think 'atheism' could be included in this thread as the pope seems to single out atheism as a problem, but typical of the pontif he says things that are simply: 1) lies 2) impossible to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2010, 1:21 am
Replies: 106
Views: 5,627
Posted By bugman

Re: POPE BENEDICT XVI in BRITAIN

nicely put! ...edit, well put!!
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