Madelaine McMasters Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Rolig Loon said: I'll give you that point (at least in part because I have never cared much for cake). There's a lot of variety in what people call fruitcake. My sister's might be better called a soda bread with a load of dried fruit and nuts in it. It's not one of those hefty, sugary things that are hard to slice and sticky to handle. It has the texture of a sturdy pound cake, a bit on the dry side -- best eaten with a little butter, the way you might eat a buttered scone with your tea. Not a cake. There's a soda bread/porter cake hybrid sold at Milwaukee's Irishfest that's made with Guinness Stout. It's fabulous! Edited July 7, 2021 by Madelaine McMasters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, Madelaine McMasters said: I always thought of fruitcake as the desert version of head cheese. That is a perfect description - I'm going to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Eddy Vortex said: I never understood the hate for fruitcake. You give me any cake, I'll eat it. Panettone and stollen? Especially the marzipan filled stollen, heck yeah. Christmas fruitcakes are a long running joke in the US. In this case, by long running I mean since the 1920s. OMG... it's been a hundred years now! 😮🤫 https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/how-did-the-fruitcake-become-a-national-joke-and-can-it-be-redeemed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 My husband does a version of fruitcake for Christmas. It has pecans, dates and fresh apples. It's not the traditional fruit cake with those mysterious colored fruits. It's actually pretty good for being called a fruitcake. It's definitely not the kind that would last for years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, Rowan Amore said: My husband does a version of fruitcake for Christmas. It has pecans, dates and fresh apples. It's not the traditional fruit cake with those mysterious colored fruits. It's actually pretty good for being called a fruitcake. It's definitely not the kind that would last for years. The ones that last for years are the ones that are made the most fun of. Flying brick, indeed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Eddy Vortex said: Especially the marzipan filled stollen, heck yeah. If any Americans come to the UK, do NOT eat the fried chicken...you will be so disappointed... UK fried chicken is awful 🤢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Vortex Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Rolig Loon said: I think you and I have been lucky, Eddy. I only get one fruitcake a year and it's from my sister, and it's delicious. I get the impression that some people get multiple fruitcakes and them some of those fruitcakes are ghastly mass-produced things that Amazon.com stores on a warehouse shelf for two years. What's worse, I understand that some people are in the habit of re-gifting last year's unwanted fruitcakes. If all of that is true, it's no wonder that "fruitcake" gets such a bad reputation. My sister's fruitcake, BTW, is made from a family recipe handed down for the past 200 years and known as "The Dutch Cake", in honor of our ancestors who came to the Antilles from the Netherlands in the 1820s or thereabouts. It is a true heirloom, savored lovingly each year. Ah. I've heard of people re-gifting presents, but not food. The store-brought versions must be massive chemical bombs for them to last multiple years. Your sister's fruitcake sounds lovely. Homemade is always best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Eddy Vortex said: Homemade is always best. You haven't been to my home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Vortex Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, Rat Luv said: If any Americans come to the UK, do NOT eat the fried chicken...you will be so disappointed... UK fried chicken is awful 🤢 I was in London in January 2020. I guess I got lucky in missing the fried chicken. I did have a couple of Indian food dishes there and was disappointed that the curries didn't have fire. But the Thai food by the hotel I was staying at was much more flavorful than the ones I had back home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Vortex Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Madelaine McMasters said: When I was little, if Dad found a spider lurking in the range hood on chili night, he'd sweep it into the pot with considerable fanfare. I've continued the tradition, foraging as far as the kitchen window to find one. https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/04/health/insect-rodent-filth-in-food-wellness/index.html Shrimp and lobster? We're in agreement. That's some bad news for vegans. 27 minutes ago, Madelaine McMasters said: You haven't been to my home. Does it involve gummy worm pizza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Eddy Vortex said: Does it involve gummy worm pizza? I have put them on pizza. Spice drops are my favorite topping. I can't control myself once people start saying "ewww, that's so gross!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolig Loon Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Eddy Vortex said: I did have a couple of Indian food dishes there and was disappointed that the curries didn't have fire. You didn't go to the right Indian restaurant. I had a curry in Soho in 1983 that I can still taste. It managed to be deathly hot and subtlely sweet at the same time. A marvelous dinner. Edited July 8, 2021 by Rolig Loon Wrong year. Still great curry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Eddy Vortex said: I did have a couple of Indian food dishes there and was disappointed that the curries didn't have fire. Oh! You definitely went to bad places! There are some amazing ones...my favourite is Agra, where the Bollywood star Asha Bhosle used to eat...you can alter the heat to suit your taste, but they will crank it up if you want 🔥🔥 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Rolig Loon said: 8 minutes ago, Eddy Vortex said: I did have a couple of Indian food dishes there and was disappointed that the curries didn't have fire. You didn't go to the right Indian restaurant. I had a curry in Soho in 1987 that I can still taste. It managed to be deathly hot and subtlely sweet at the same time. A marvelous dinner. I'm working my way through this book... https://www.abebooks.com/660-Curries-Iyer-Raghavan-Workman-Publishing/30949548745/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade-_-product_id=COM9780761137870USED-_-keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1tya66nS8QIVATI4Ch3_SAN9EAQYASABEgLsGvD_BwE It's out of print, but there are others like it. Edited July 8, 2021 by Madelaine McMasters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolig Loon Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Madelaine McMasters said: https://www.abebooks.com/660-Curries-Iyer-Raghavan-Workman-Publishing/30949548745/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade-_-product_id=COM9780761137870USED-_-keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1tya66nS8QIVATI4Ch3_SAN9EAQYASABEgLsGvD_BwE Oh, great, Maddy. Get me all hungry and then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Rolig Loon said: Oh, great, Maddy. Get me all hungry and then.... https://www.amazon.com/500-Curries-Mridula-Baljekar/dp/0754820734 I had a long chat with the proprietor of an Indian grocery, where I went for some garam masala. He asked "what kind?". I wasn't aware there were kinds. He explained that garam masala and curry powder are to India as chili powder is to Texas. There are many different varieties, favored for heat, sweetness, savoriness, etc. Some are local blends that simply bring back memories of home towns in India. Edited July 8, 2021 by Madelaine McMasters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Vortex Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Rolig Loon said: You didn't go to the right Indian restaurant. I had a curry in Soho in 1983 that I can still taste. It managed to be deathly hot and subtlely sweet at the same time. A marvelous dinner. 19 minutes ago, Rat Luv said: Oh! You definitely went to bad places! There are some amazing ones...my favourite is Agra, where the Bollywood star Asha Bhosle used to eat...you can alter the heat to suit your taste, but they will crank it up if you want 🔥🔥 Yep, that's what I thought. I must've had bad luck in picking Indian places. The chicken tiki masala I ate in Shoreditch tasted like unflavored tomato sauce, and the lamb briyani I had in King's Cross failed in kicking me in the pants in terms of spice level. Edited July 8, 2021 by Eddy Vortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Eddy Vortex said: Yep, that's what I thought. The chicken tiki masala I ate in Shoreditch tasted like unflavored tomato sauce, and the lamb briyani I had in King's Cross failed in kicking me in the pants in terms of spice level. But if you do return...! I would definitely say Agra, round the corner from Warren St tube, Aladin in Brick Lane (AMAZING! ignore the cheesy name, this place is BOSS ) and maybe Mill Hill Tandoori, but that is quite a trek up the Northern Line and maybe too much hassle if you're based in the centre. Oh God, I miss Agra so much 😹 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Vortex Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, Rat Luv said: But if you do return...! I would definitely say Agra, round the corner from Warren St tube, Aladin in Brick Lane (AMAZING! ignore the cheesy name, this place is BOSS ) and maybe Mill Hill Tandoori, but that is quite a trek up the Northern Line and maybe too much hassle if you're based in the centre. Oh God, I miss Agra so much 😹 I'll definitely look them up after the travel ban is lifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rat Luv said: If any Americans come to the UK, do NOT eat the fried chicken...you will be so disappointed... UK fried chicken is awful 🤢 My husband told me nothing was editable in the UK except stuff cooked by non-Brits. Edited July 8, 2021 by LittleMe Jewell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quistess Alpha Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, LittleMe Jewell said: My husband told me nothing was editable in the UK except stuff cooked by non-Brits. If only we could edit our food with SL edit tools in RL. . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 hours ago, LittleMe Jewell said: My husband told me nothing was editable in the UK except stuff cooked by non-Brits. That's a bit harsh, lol. Bangers and mash and scampi and chips are 😘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Rat Luv said: That's a bit harsh, lol. Bangers and mash and scampi and chips are 😘 He does admit that Bangers & Mash is good -- and Shepherd's Pie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Bangers and mash. Sounds like something that explodes and then mashes you flat. 🤭 Mashed potatoes for breakfast? That's bonkers. Fruits, nuts, breads, cheeses, eggses, baconeses, sausageses, grits, oatmeal, my precious, gollum, gollum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireschen Hesten Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Silent Mistwalker said: Bangers and mash. Sounds like something that explodes and then mashes you flat. 🤭 Sausages also known as 'Bangers' got their nickname around WWII i think because the sausages (skins) used to explode when cooking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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