We do have something similar to the American pancakes - they’re called drop-scones or Welshcakes. But they are much smaller and sans blueberries. Boo.
The reason it takes so long to get any where in the US is road construction, its a big problem here. Flying is out of the question!
I’ve made Welsh cakes, though (out of a Welsh recipe book) and they really are not like US pancakes. Welsh cakes have more sugar in them than pancakes. Granted, we slather pancakes with sugary syrup, but that comes after the fact.
People traveling to the US should definitely experience IHOP (International House of Pancakes) at least once. Flavored syrups, different kinds of pancakes…mmmm.
What the hell are grits, please? And why are you eating something we use to re-surface roads?
Also, while we’re on the subject of American food, years ago I ate Thanksgiving dinner cooked by a Texan which included sweet potatoes mashed up with marshmallows melted over the top and served with the main course. Is this typical, or a personal addition of her own? If it’s typical, then you guys really need to sort your tastebuds out. Seriously. I mean, it was the vilest thing I’ve ever tasted, and I’ve eaten Marmite. Tasted like the mouthwash they use at the dentist. Or is it a bit like the British tradition of serving brussel sprouts with Christmas dinner - no-one actually likes them, but if they’re not there you feel like somethings missing?
Actually, pilot’s licenses are less expensive to get here than in many other countries. Many schools specialize in foreign students. The place where I got my helicopter rating was run by two Irishmen. I remember English and French students. A four-seat Cessna 172, Piper Cherokee, or Grumman Tiger would be a good choice for trips up to 400 or 500 miles. When you take into account all of the hassles and delays of commercial air travel, it’s actually faster and more convenient to fly yourself.
I used to work with a guy who had a 1966 Cherokee 140. (Most GA airplanes are 25-30 years old, and age is not really a factor in well-maintained aircraft.) He flew to work 100 miles from Big Bear to Fullerton almost every day. While they are more expensive to operate, there are many used airplanes available for less than the price of a new SUV or luxury sedan.
Jennyrosity, American cuisine is characterized by the mixture of sweet and savory elements, as in:[ul]* Peanut butter with jam
- Pancakes and maple syrup with bacon or sausage
- Sweet potatoes with marshmallows
[/ul]This clash of flavors does seem to horrify many British palates, but IMO anyone who has eaten a coronation chicken sandwich (or worse, the world-famous Mr. Brain’s Faggots) has no room to carp about cuisine.
Grits are a southern speciality. I’ve only tried them once, and I didn’t like them. A southerner can tell you for sure, but I think grits are made from hominy. Sort of a corn mush.
It’s typical. Not too fond of it myself, but I wouldn’t call it “vile”. I prefer a baked sweet potato with butter and some brown sugar. No marshmallows.
I prefer Vegemite ot Marmite.
Brussels sprouts are one of my favourite veggies! 
I appreciate some combinations of sweet and savory - I’m a huge fan of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and chocolate-covered pretsels, but the sweet potatoe thing was truely disgusting. I did, however, very much enjoy the pumpkin pie.
This is not the place for faggot-bashing though…
“Brussels sprouts are one of my favourite veggies!”
I’d been told Californians were weird, but man - you’re sick!
I wonder how Brussels sprouts would taste with Vegemite? I’ll have to try it.
Sorry, Gyrate marshmallows with meat is an obscenity in anybody’s cuisine.
That’s just my opinion, but it’s also hard cold fact.
I’d like to amend that. I too live near Atlanta and commuted to work via bus and train for years. It worked quite well for that. But in the suburbs there’s very little bus service and things like shopping become either impossible or day-long ordeals. It’s a five-minute drive to the nearest grocery store from where I live, but a very long hike. I sjuspect it’s that way for a lot of folks in the U.S. Retail is almost never situated near housing.
I though you liked Marmite…spread on black pudding
BTW I like sprouts and cabbage and beans and I also suffer from wind.
You’re all twisted and in severe need of professional help. Except jjimm. Hi jjimm (flutters eyelashes in an appealing way).
Waves sausage-and-marmalade sandwich at Jennyrosity enticingly.
Grits are a perfect breakfast food, but can be served with any meal. As a breakfast food, mix with enough butter to cover a small pony and so much sugar your teeth will pass out from fright. But, make sure it’s real hominy grits. The corn taste and the GRITTY texture should be very noticable.
Enjoy!
Thanksgiving is a wonderful food holiday!
We don’t use marshmallows though, the sweet potatos are topped with brown sugar and pecans. Yummy!
We also make a carrot and turnip mash that is really good too.
I would find it impossible to grocery shop without my car. I try to go as little as possible so I buy a lot and I have a toddler who would take all my energy and attention if we had to walk/bus to the store. I wouldn’t be able to buy more than a day or two of groceries because I wouldn’t be able to manage getting stuff home! So we drive the two blocks to the market for shopping. I hate the chain but the better stores are all 30+ minutes away and with frozen food in the summer that’s a bit much.
OMG I’m flirting with Paddington Bear!
So to get back to the OP (sort of), do you guys get really sick of turkey in the winter? I mean, you have this huge turkey based meal in November, and then, before you’ve barely had time to make the left-overs into curry, it’s yet another huge turkey based meal. I’d be suffering from like, turkey fatigue or something…
Actually we only have turkey on thanksgiving. I have no idea why we never make it any other time of year but we don’t (In my house)
At Christmas I used to make a roast but recently we’ve switched to lasagna as there is a lot more you can do the day before and so that allows more time visiting on Christmas and less time in the kitchen.
My parents tended to make ham at Christmas but I don’t like ham. Too salty and dry (at least how mom made it.)
Thank you, Dr. Fox.
Sweet potatoes with marshmallows is not my thing either, admittedly – brown sugar and butter is much to be preferred – but many people like it. And no, you don’t put marshmallows on the turkey (oh, and US marshmallows are white, not that horrible shade of pink you get in the UK).
OTOH, cranberry sauce is sweet, and that goes well with turkey, even in sandwiches. So there.