REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
Dec 24th 2012, 8:10 pm
#17
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
I like that people are allowed to be successful in the US.
I can't speak for other areas of the country, but in northern California, there doesn't seem to be much of that "old money" is the only stuff worth having bull-crap.
I can't speak for other areas of the country, but in northern California, there doesn't seem to be much of that "old money" is the only stuff worth having bull-crap.
Dec 24th 2012, 8:28 pm
#18
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
They were featured in Mrs Beaton's Guide to Household Management in 1851. Although I'll agree the ones sold in the grocery store here aren't fabulous.
Dec 24th 2012, 8:34 pm
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
MUFFINS.
1727. INGREDIENTS – To every quart of milk allow 1–1/2 oz. of German yeast, a little salt; flour.
[Illustration: MUFFINS.]
Mode.—Warm the milk, add to it the yeast, and mix these well together; put them into a pan, and stir in sufficient flour to make the whole into a dough of rather a soft consistence; cover it over with a cloth, and place it in a warm place to rise, and, when light and nicely risen, divide the dough into pieces, and round them to the proper shape with the hands; place them, in a layer of flour about two inches thick, on wooden trays, and let them rise again; when this is effected, they each will exhibit a semi-globular shape. Then place them carefully on a hot-plate or stove, and bake them until they are slightly browned, turning them when they are done on one side. Muffins are not easily made, and are more generally purchased than manufactured at home. To toast them, divide the edge of the muffin all round, by pulling it open, to the depth of about an inch, with the fingers. Put it on a toasting-fork, and hold it before a very clear fire until one side is nicely browned, but not burnt; turn, and toast it on the other. Do not toast them too quickly, as, if this is done, the middle of the muffin will not be warmed through. When done, divide them by pulling them open; butter them slightly on both sides, put them together again, and cut them into halves: when sufficient are toasted and buttered, pile them on a very hot dish, and send them very quickly to table.
Time.—From 20 minutes to 1/2 hour to bake them.
Sufficient.—Allow 1 muffin to each person.
1727. INGREDIENTS – To every quart of milk allow 1–1/2 oz. of German yeast, a little salt; flour.
[Illustration: MUFFINS.]
Mode.—Warm the milk, add to it the yeast, and mix these well together; put them into a pan, and stir in sufficient flour to make the whole into a dough of rather a soft consistence; cover it over with a cloth, and place it in a warm place to rise, and, when light and nicely risen, divide the dough into pieces, and round them to the proper shape with the hands; place them, in a layer of flour about two inches thick, on wooden trays, and let them rise again; when this is effected, they each will exhibit a semi-globular shape. Then place them carefully on a hot-plate or stove, and bake them until they are slightly browned, turning them when they are done on one side. Muffins are not easily made, and are more generally purchased than manufactured at home. To toast them, divide the edge of the muffin all round, by pulling it open, to the depth of about an inch, with the fingers. Put it on a toasting-fork, and hold it before a very clear fire until one side is nicely browned, but not burnt; turn, and toast it on the other. Do not toast them too quickly, as, if this is done, the middle of the muffin will not be warmed through. When done, divide them by pulling them open; butter them slightly on both sides, put them together again, and cut them into halves: when sufficient are toasted and buttered, pile them on a very hot dish, and send them very quickly to table.
Time.—From 20 minutes to 1/2 hour to bake them.
Sufficient.—Allow 1 muffin to each person.
Dec 24th 2012, 9:44 pm
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
Though some would have you think that 'allowed' should be replaced with 'required' and anybody who isn't successful is a teat-sucking commie. Which may be true. And I guess many would be successful at that, which means that...
Dec 24th 2012, 9:45 pm
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
besides, don't they know that 'muffin' is a felony? (As in 'Muffin the Mule', which technically is a capital offence...
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Dec 24th 2012, 9:54 pm
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
"English muffins" are dreadful. Just edible cotton wool. They are an American invention imported to the UK by such as Marks and Spencer and are totally phony. They never existed in England 60 years ago, I was there !
Apart from Filet steaks and fish, American food is apalling and their supermarkets third rate. Just look at the average citizen riddled with diabetes and cardiac conditions. I'm now spending Xmas in Worthing, M&S and Waitrose and Morrisons are superb after Boston Shop and Drop etc.
American"friendliness" is usually phony. They live and breathe money and will screw you at any opportunity.
I like the US honesty over race though. Here in Boston segregation rules, East Roxbry and Matapan are black ghettos with almost total separation. In the UK the BBC purveys relentless propaganda designed to force the majority whites to integrate with the immigrant blacks and Browns plus of course the BBC obsession with homosexuality which is thrust on the normal folks at every opportunity.
US women by the way are almost totally sexless and are usually herpes ridden.
Apart from Filet steaks and fish, American food is apalling and their supermarkets third rate. Just look at the average citizen riddled with diabetes and cardiac conditions. I'm now spending Xmas in Worthing, M&S and Waitrose and Morrisons are superb after Boston Shop and Drop etc.
American"friendliness" is usually phony. They live and breathe money and will screw you at any opportunity.
I like the US honesty over race though. Here in Boston segregation rules, East Roxbry and Matapan are black ghettos with almost total separation. In the UK the BBC purveys relentless propaganda designed to force the majority whites to integrate with the immigrant blacks and Browns plus of course the BBC obsession with homosexuality which is thrust on the normal folks at every opportunity.
US women by the way are almost totally sexless and are usually herpes ridden.
Dec 24th 2012, 9:59 pm
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Dec 24th 2012, 10:32 pm
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMOd8WADZZM
Dec 24th 2012, 10:45 pm
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
"English muffins" are dreadful. Just edible cotton wool. They are an American invention imported to the UK by such as Marks and Spencer and are totally phony. They never existed in England 60 years ago, I was there !
Apart from Filet steaks and fish, American food is apalling and their supermarkets third rate. Just look at the average citizen riddled with diabetes and cardiac conditions. I'm now spending Xmas in Worthing, M&S and Waitrose and Morrisons are superb after Boston Shop and Drop etc.
American"friendliness" is usually phony. They live and breathe money and will screw you at any opportunity.
I like the US honesty over race though. Here in Boston segregation rules, East Roxbry and Matapan are black ghettos with almost total separation. In the UK the BBC purveys relentless propaganda designed to force the majority whites to integrate with the immigrant blacks and Browns plus of course the BBC obsession with homosexuality which is thrust on the normal folks at every opportunity.
US women by the way are almost totally sexless and are usually herpes ridden.
Apart from Filet steaks and fish, American food is apalling and their supermarkets third rate. Just look at the average citizen riddled with diabetes and cardiac conditions. I'm now spending Xmas in Worthing, M&S and Waitrose and Morrisons are superb after Boston Shop and Drop etc.
American"friendliness" is usually phony. They live and breathe money and will screw you at any opportunity.
I like the US honesty over race though. Here in Boston segregation rules, East Roxbry and Matapan are black ghettos with almost total separation. In the UK the BBC purveys relentless propaganda designed to force the majority whites to integrate with the immigrant blacks and Browns plus of course the BBC obsession with homosexuality which is thrust on the normal folks at every opportunity.
US women by the way are almost totally sexless and are usually herpes ridden.
Dec 24th 2012, 10:47 pm
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Dec 24th 2012, 10:56 pm
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Re: REASONS WHY I LIKE THE USA.
I say, well done on the magic eraser J-Train.
I can understand profanity slipping out in conversation but to take the effort of typing out the f-word on an internet forum in the hope that someone thinks it's cool or clever has always struck me as a bit sad.
Even sadder is typing out a profanity deliberately misspelt.
Glad to see someone is upholding standards.
Proper order, what ?
I can understand profanity slipping out in conversation but to take the effort of typing out the f-word on an internet forum in the hope that someone thinks it's cool or clever has always struck me as a bit sad.
Even sadder is typing out a profanity deliberately misspelt.
Glad to see someone is upholding standards.
Proper order, what ?
