British Expats - Pet Peeves?

It's not all that close, but most people will use the freeway rather than the road running past their entrance (even though it's 2 lanes in each direction). I like to toodle along there sometimes for a change of scene.

Sally Redux

Nov 18th 2013 8:43 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10997065)

It's all sugar...

if you believe the HFCS industry ads.

SultanOfSwing

Nov 18th 2013 8:45 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10997041)

This is where I outrage everyone by saying that maple syrup is f'in disgusting and tastes EXACTLY what I would expect extract-of-tree would taste like. :p

You might outrage the state of Vermont, but after what they did to cheddar, WGAF about them, right? :D

Actually, I don't have an objection to maple syrup myself, I quite like it but I rarely actually use it. I much prefer to shovel giant heaps of butter on to my waffles and/or pancakes.

Also, if you can find a jar out here (and you can) blackcurrant jam is bloody nice with waffles, obviously with plenty of butter.

Nutek

Nov 18th 2013 8:46 am

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Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 10997068)

if you believe the HFCS industry ads.

I can't be expected to worry overmuch where my empty callories originate. :D

Nutek

Nov 18th 2013 8:47 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10997071)

Also, if you can find a jar out here (and you can) blackcurrant jam is bloody nice with waffles, obviously with plenty of butter.

Now THAT sounds delicious.

SultanOfSwing

Nov 18th 2013 8:51 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10997075)

Now THAT sounds delicious.

Trust me, it is.

If finding blackcurrant jam becomes a pain in the arse, strawberry jam and squirt cream make a great alternative (this also goes nicely with pancakes - I have done extensive research into it.)

Cardienscarf

Nov 18th 2013 9:20 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10997075)

Now THAT sounds delicious.

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10997082)

Lashings of butter and blackcurrant jam on bread, toast, waffles, pancakes, scones, Ryvita, Jacobs Cream Crackers, Rich Tea biscuits :thumbsup::thumbsup:

The blackcurrants were delicious this year - I picked enough to eat several bowls full with ice cream and make about 15 lbs if jam. :D

Bob	Nov 18th 2013 9:21 am

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 10997055)

I bet you want to get a marker out and add "each" to the end of the sign. I would

Every time I drive by....it's been a few weeks now.

I really should have popped a blood vessel in my head by now.

cindyabs

Nov 18th 2013 12:15 pm

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HA!! You want to taste REAL essence of tree, try some pitch from a spruce tree..................

Yorkieabroad

Nov 18th 2013 1:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 10997112)

Lashings of butter and blackcurrant jam on bread, toast, waffles, pancakes, scones, Ryvita, Jacobs Cream Crackers, Rich Tea biscuits :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Slipping a healthy one in the middle of a list of things that would get you wheelchaired out of weightwatchers doesn't make the others any healthier you know.....:sneaky:

Yorkieabroad

Nov 18th 2013 1:41 pm

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Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 10996865)

I've never actually eaten a waffle. I'm afraid to use those self service waffle makers they have in hotel breakfast buffets, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't work for me.

Come to Texas...ours are lovely, and sooooo patriotic

Waffle iron

Rah rah Texas

Pulaski

Nov 18th 2013 2:10 pm

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Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 10997068)

if you believe the HFCS industry ads.

..... Or anyone else who understands the science. Sucrose is 50% fructose, and the problem is over consumption of sugars and/or unnecessarily sweetened foods, not HFCS, or that it's 55% +/- fructose.

SultanOfSwing

Nov 19th 2013 12:57 am

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 10997427)

..... Or anyone else who understands the science. Sucrose is 50% fructose, and the problem is over consumption of sugars and/or unnecessarily sweetened foods, not HFCS, or that it's 55% +/- fructose.

Ah, chemistry - is there anything it can't do?

Apart from all the things physics does, of course.

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