You know you've been living in the US too long when .....
Feb 14th 2019, 4:42 pm
#361
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Re: You know you've been living in the US too long when .....
Talking of which, anyone been to Newfoundland? One of their local delicacies is eighteenth century style naval hard tack, basically like a bread roll that's been baked so long you need a hammer to get into it. I think you're meant to cook with them, put them in a beef stew or whatever, but we tried eating them straight from the package, almost broke our teeth. They did taste bloody good though..
Feb 14th 2019, 4:46 pm
#363
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Feb 14th 2019, 5:03 pm
#365
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Feb 14th 2019, 5:43 pm
#366
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Re: You know you've been living in the US too long when .....
One of their local delicacies is eighteenth century style naval hard tack, basically like a bread roll that's been baked so long you need a hammer to get into it. I think you're meant to cook with them, put them in a beef stew or whatever, but we tried eating them straight from the package, almost broke our teeth. They did taste bloody good though..
Feb 14th 2019, 9:29 pm
#368
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Re: You know you've been living in the US too long when .....
It's easy to criticize badly prepared food. 
Biscuits are soft - bread-like and usually a bit flaky, and softer and lighter than a scone.
And gravy is only tasteless if it hasn't been made properly - it is supposed to have juices and bits from sausage in it, and it also needs enough salt - gravy without enough salt tastes terrible!
Biscuits are soft - bread-like and usually a bit flaky, and softer and lighter than a scone.
And gravy is only tasteless if it hasn't been made properly - it is supposed to have juices and bits from sausage in it, and it also needs enough salt - gravy without enough salt tastes terrible!
Feb 14th 2019, 10:12 pm
#369
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Re: You know you've been living in the US too long when .....
I find biscuits hard because of the use of baking soda and powder (no I've never made them) but love dinner rolls (which I do make). I know about sausage drippings and crud being used for sausage gravy. If a dish required lots of salt to make it eatable, then it isn't something I want to consume.
