Washroad Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Here, let me get sick alongside of you then. Buck up! We've been through bad times before, we'll survive this. So, last night, to celebrate our anniversary, we went out and had some great Mexican food! You folks across the pond gotta try it someday! I had some shrimp enchaladas with a tomotillo sauce that were spicy and wonderful! a little refried beans/cheese and some Mexican rice......really good! wonderful! My wife had some chicken fajitas, mixed with grilled onions, green and red bell peppers, corn tortillas. We started with some nachos, just tortilla chips with some beans, cheese and jalapenos on top. Finished with flan. Oh, and a Jack Daniels! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Buck up! We've been through bad times before, we'll survive this.So, last night, to celebrate our anniversary, we went out and had some great Mexican food! You folks across the pond gotta try it someday! I had some shrimp enchaladas with a tomotillo sauce that were spicy and wonderful! a little refried beans/cheese and some Mexican rice......really good! wonderful! My wife had some chicken fajitas, mixed with grilled onions, green and red bell peppers, corn tortillas. We started with some nachos, just tortilla chips with some beans, cheese and jalapenos on top. Finished with flan. Oh, and a Jack Daniels! Only one Jack Daniels? Tony Edited November 6, 2008 by TwinOaks move quote tag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Buck up! We've been through bad times before, we'll survive this.So, last night, to celebrate our anniversary, we went out and had some great Mexican food! You folks across the pond gotta try it someday! I had some shrimp enchaladas with a tomotillo sauce that were spicy and wonderful! a little refried beans/cheese and some Mexican rice......really good! wonderful! My wife had some chicken fajitas, mixed with grilled onions, green and red bell peppers, corn tortillas. We started with some nachos, just tortilla chips with some beans, cheese and jalapenos on top. Finished with flan. Oh, and a Jack Daniels! Um, I don't think I'd wanna celebrate my wedding anniversary with all that spicy and gassy food. > < But the drink sounds pretty good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Hilly I reckon that depends on long you've been married!!! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Um, I don't think I'd wanna celebrate my wedding anniversary with all that spicy and gassy food. > < But the drink sounds pretty good! Perhaps you would prefer some of these? http://www.airbedandbreakfast.com/obamaos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Perhaps you would prefer some of these?http://www.airbedandbreakfast.com/obamaos We're not feeling at all sadistic this morning, are we? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washroad Report post Posted November 6, 2008 We're not feeling at all sadistic this morning, are we? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted November 6, 2008 We're not feeling at all sadistic this morning, are we? Couldn't resist it, Hilly! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washroad Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Only one Jack Daniels?Tony It was a double and I was driving........didn't want to ya know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted November 6, 2008 I can't believe I was dumb enough to click that link WITH the sound turned on! Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted November 7, 2008 I can't believe I was dumb enough to click that link WITH the sound turned on! Johanna I love it when a plan comes together... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Hope in every bowl. Thats funny. Ron Paul in 2012 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted November 11, 2008 While this thread seems to have gotten far off from the origional idea of the differances between two differant countries, Ray and I have started an exchange of "stuff. I sent him Oreas. A big enough box he can even have an Orea party if he wants to (it came from Costco, another shoping experience likely missing in Europe). He sent me a few differant candies and some Marmite. This stuff can most acuratly be described as liquified bullion with a lot of salt added. I think it has to be an aquired taste. It is fun exchanging thing with someone far away. Things we take for granted have likely never been heard of over there, and vise versa. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washroad Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Do they have English muffins in England? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Do they have English muffins in England? Sure we have English Muffins in England - the finest baker in Ludlow www.pricesthebakers.co.uk makes a batch every day in time for breakfast and very nice they are too! We also have crumpets and can recommend this recipe as I have used it myself: http://www.history.uk.com/recipes/index.php?archive=17 The very best is a Sussex Scone - we like the fruit ones for afternoon tea on Sundays: http://www.history.uk.com/recipes/index.php?archive=18 Sadly, we don't have Oreos... at least, the rest of the country doesn't have Oreos, but I do (many thanks Aaron!) and I think it extremely mean spirited of you Americans to have kept Oreos to yourselves for so long. I am starting a movement to ensure my local Tesco stocks them in huge quantities... heheheh! I have also had a truly wonderful parcel from Crystal that contained a treasure trove of amazing goodies. We loved almost everything but I almost had to draw the line at Root Beer Barrels which taste almost exactly like horse liniment - don't ask how I know... strangely, the more of them I ate, the more i started to appreciate them. Thank you for your kindness, Crystal, and thank you George J Howe of PA for one of the strangest taste experiences of my life. Edited November 13, 2008 by UKRay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildrose Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Scones! Ahhhh I love scones. It's amazing the variety of them here though: no one seems to know exactly how to do them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrik Report post Posted November 13, 2008 On the marmite thing.... Go easy. I think often folks can get put off first time by using way too much. Suppose it is a bit like getting used to Chilli peppers. Also there is the whole hot toast vs cool toast thang. Hot buttered toast makes the marmite a bit trickier to spread evenly and often leads to too much being slapped on to get good "coverage". Cool toast is easier... cool enough to soften the butter but not melt it... much easier to spread.. it mixes in with the softened butter and, i think, tastes a little "softer" than on hot buttered toast. How much to use to start out with? erm... hard to quantify it but summat like 1/2 a (flat) teaspoon? probably a bit less. think of it more as a flavouring to use sparingly than a spread like peanut butter or jelly (or jam to us brits). Some trowel it on.. others use a tiny bit. It`s just finding the right amount for you. Final thought... there is absolutly no comparison between marmite and vegimite IMHO. Brits usually cannot stand vegimite and are a amazed that it not used in colder climate as an enviromentally friendly petrochemical free alternative to bitumen. Aussies generally feel the same way about marmite. (there are however, as in all areas of life, exceptions to the previous statement) All Hail Biltong ! King of the dried preserved meat stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Sadly, we don't have Oreos... at least, the rest of the country doesn't have Oreos, but I do (many thanks Aaron!) and I think it extremely mean spirited of you Americans to have kept Oreos to yourselves for so long. I am starting a movement to ensure my local Tesco stocks them in huge quantities... heheheh! Here is the icky part that they do not tell you about Oreos: They are basicly filled with whipped lard. Why it tastes so good I am not sure. Edited November 13, 2008 by electrathon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrik Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Hey Ray.. I`m pretty sure Oreo's are far more common in the UK supermarkets now than they were a year ago. I seem to remember a recent ad campaign with a kid explaining to his dog how to eat them. Ya might want to keep an eye out for stores like "sweets from heaven" in the big shopping centers. I know there are a couple down near me in lakeside and bluewater for example ( i think there might be one on Telford High street). Then import and stock a huge range of US sweets and stuff. Also the jars of marshmallow and varieties of peanut butter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tashabear Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Sadly, we don't have Oreos... at least, the rest of the country doesn't have Oreos, but I do (many thanks Aaron!) and I think it extremely mean spirited of you Americans to have kept Oreos to yourselves for so long. I am starting a movement to ensure my local Tesco stocks them in huge quantities... heheheh! Ask them to stock fudge-covered Oreos. You'll hate me, but your mouth will be ecstatic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denise Report post Posted November 13, 2008 I think it extremely mean spirited of you Americans to have kept Oreos to yourselves for so long The unfair one I know about is the Aussies keeping all the TimTams down south. We loved them in 93-94 when we were down there, and my sister brought some back with her when they moved back here a few years later. But I've had none since, and they're GOOOOOOD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Tim Tams on the way Denise. Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denise Report post Posted November 13, 2008 WOW! Thanks Barra! I'm racking my brain trying to think of something uniquely Canadian, but not coming up with much. Maybe I am so used to these things I don't know they are "ours" only? Or maybe we just select from the good stuff from around the world so we don't need to come up with our own? Anything from up here that you miss down there, Barra? (Sorry, I don't think moose steak will make it through your customs department.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Plenty of Oreos and Tim Tams down here. Also crumpets and muffins and scones. We'd have hot scones once or twice a week for morning tea which contributes to me being slightly overweight, but she loves me!! I had a customer in the other day and we were discussing food and she said if you smear some Vegemite over potatoes before you bake them it makes them more delicious and if you do the same with a leg of lamb it is also very tasty! I haven't tried it yet so I can't comment, but I will try it within the next week or so and give you my verdict. Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tashabear Report post Posted November 14, 2008 WOW! Thanks Barra! I'm racking my brain trying to think of something uniquely Canadian, but not coming up with much. Maybe I am so used to these things I don't know they are "ours" only? Or maybe we just select from the good stuff from around the world so we don't need to come up with our own? Anything from up here that you miss down there, Barra? (Sorry, I don't think moose steak will make it through your customs department.) Poutine. mmmmmm... poutine. Doesn't travel well, but holycrapDELICIOUS. I got a craving for it while deployed, and you should have seen the looks on the faces of the chow hall guys when I asked them to put gravy on my fries. Then mozzarella from the salad bar and YUM. Pale imitation of the real thing, but it got me by. :-D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
