This is important!

[dolf]

I once took a lady for afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon (HK). An otherwise perfect day was ruined. I don't take sugar with tea but you will never believe what they did; they didn't serve proper sugar lumps with elegant little tongs, but plonked sachet's, paper sachets of sugar in front of us.

I knew from that moment that the Colonies were going to the dogs.

Sachets of sugar are depressing. Hygienic, but depressing.

 

[stickygirl]

Sachets of sugar are depressing. Hygienic, but depressing.

Mini tubes of coffee are even worse in budget hotels.

 

[hobbit.]

First world problems.

Give up sugar.

Carry a dolci gusto or nespresso machine with you when visting down market hotels. or buy one at argos and take it back within 14 days for a full refund, get it delivered to the hotel, and collected by some courier the day you check out - minimal hassel.

 

[dolf]

... when visting down market hotels.

NEVER

 

[pantalaimonlyra]

Kind of tickled they used cone as the example pronunciation. Cawn.

Anyway, where does the awn sound come from? I'm assuming it's somehow related to the word sconce, but that's only because it's the only comparative word I can think of.

 

[Emerson40]

I had almost given up on having a quality scone, but my wife found a great recipe a few years ago that is very good.
She has a few tricks under her apron which, she is adamant, makes all the difference. Among these are using pastry flour, and bowls and butter chunks in the freezer before starting the recipe.

Another roadblock was finding good clotted cream. There is not a lot of options here, and the few available are pasteurized meh. Anyone who tells you that creme fraiche is the same should be pitied, as they are suffering with faulty tastebuds.

We make our own clotted cream, using the yogurt feature on our instant pot, and this cream, along with fruit preserves make scones sublime.

 

[pink]

It's sad to me that you have never experienced a traditional Afternoon Tea. Earl Grey in dainty porcelain, pointlessly small sandwiches with the crusts removed, and scones with clotted cream and jam. Doilies are compulsory.

When I come to the UK and I will. I'll make it a priority.

 

[stickygirl]

Kind of tickled they used cone as the example pronunciation. Cawn.

Anyway, where does the awn sound come from? I'm assuming it's somehow related to the word sconce, but that's only because it's the only comparative word I can think of.

"awn" as in awnings

"Cone" as in loan/moan/known/zone.

It wasn't 'Ga-own with the Wind' with Clurk Gable. 'Scone with the Wind'. Simples

 

[hobbit.]

It wasn't 'Ga-own with the Wind' with Clurk Gable. 'Scone with the Wind'. Simples

Frankly miss scarlet who gives a fuck....

 

[stickygirl]

Frankly miss scarlet who gives a fuck....

fook

(if yuz frum Brum )

 

[hobbit.]

fook

(if yuz frum Brum )

got relatives in brum, dont see 'em any more.

Satnav brought us back through brum once from Oxford when motorway was shut... Sparkhill - what the fuck/fook is that all about?

 

[Not Normal]

This, although we also slather them with honey or syrup, and sometimes spread jam all over them (not all at the same time).

I still want to try your biscuits and gravy!!!

 

[stickygirl]

I still want to try your biscuits and gravy!!!

What are they guilty of, other than poor taste?

 

[doowdniw]

Greasy, toasted rubber? Pass!

That's what I say about chestnuts, but that's a different subject.

 

[thør]

What are they guilty of, other than poor taste?

Miss Scarlett,

Drop into a little local diner like the one at Jefferson Drugs, in Oak Ridge, TN. It's open at 7a, but the front door is locked until 9a. Go around the back to the alley and go in the back door. Order biscuits and gravy and a side of country ham. The coffee is shit diner coffee, but the food is fucking awesome.

You'll thank me.

 

[dolf]

That's what I say about chestnuts, but that's a different subject.

Greasy chestnuts? ...how?

 

[stickygirl]

Greasy chestnuts? ...how?

Isn't that a gay guy's thing?

 

[Not Normal]

What are they guilty of, other than poor taste?

Huh?

Gravyrug is infamous for the high quality homemade biscuits.

 

[stickygirl]

Huh?

Gravyrug is infamous for the high quality homemade biscuits.

I've been reprimanded twice now on this topic, so I'll defer my decision until I venture over the pond to try them for myself. We put jam on turkey so yea, whatevs

 

[HisArpy]

I've been reprimanded twice now on this topic, so I'll defer my decision until I venture over the pond to try them for myself. We put jam on turkey so yea, whatevs

We put jam on turkey too. Except we call it cranberry sauce.

 

[Liar]

I've never had a scone before.

I had something we called scones growing up. Turned out to be something completely different to a british scone.

 

[stickygirl]

We put jam on turkey too. Except we call it cranberry sauce.

Eee yuz so suffiscated over there
Cranberry - good for turkey and yeast infections

 

[HisArpy]

Eee yuz so suffiscated over there
Cranberry - good for turkey and yeast infections

UTI infections too. Or so they say.


I once thought about writing to one of the food channels about them having a cooking contest for Thanksgiving except none of the foods could be prepared as normal just to see what their foodie stars would come up with.

Never did write them about it, but I still think it'd be interesting. How would you fix an entre, a main course, and a dessert out of:

• Pumpkin
• Turkey
• Stuffing
• Cranberries
• Yams
• Green beans

Remember, they cannot be presented as they are usually prepared. Ergo, no sliced turkey with gravy, stuffing, and yams on the plate with pumpkin pie for dessert.