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See my reply snoopcester Send a noteboard - 15/01/2010 09:27:50 AM
Basically they are scones. Covered in gravy.

And it is much tastier than the abominations that Brits call biscuits. Nasty hard sweet things with no flavor.

You have obviously never tried Timtams. :|


Or any of the biscuits we have either, all of which are tastier than their "biscuits" :|
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What is the most American meal, iyo? nossy - 14/01/2010 01:28:37 PM 1753 Views
well BESIDES burgers LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:35:12 PM 1117 Views
it doesn't bother me nossy - 14/01/2010 01:40:23 PM 1075 Views
The only reason you can get a hamburger anywhere LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:45:18 PM 1033 Views
Your prerogative. Told you you could use burger, but that it was a waste. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 01:47:31 PM 607 Views
If one can get a burger anywhere, how does it make it less American? Tom - 14/01/2010 02:59:12 PM 1050 Views
I'm fine with it being the quintessential american food nossy - 14/01/2010 03:01:48 PM 1037 Views
So then why didn't you structure the question differently? Tom - 14/01/2010 05:00:36 PM 878 Views
Because I didn't care to. And I still wouldn't. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:53:23 PM 1069 Views
Gravy and biscuits. I don't really know what that is, but it's very American. Rebekah - 14/01/2010 01:36:57 PM 1104 Views
I'll have to make it for you! nossy - 14/01/2010 01:39:08 PM 1047 Views
...that is gross. LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:45:53 PM 954 Views
It was a play on words. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 02:00:54 PM 992 Views
To be fair snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:30:26 PM 1070 Views
I actually thought of that too. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:16:34 PM 1085 Views
Oooh. Is it tasty? Rebekah - 14/01/2010 01:46:37 PM 1197 Views
Real ones are ridiculously yummy nossy - 14/01/2010 01:48:55 PM 1044 Views
Sadly snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:28:59 PM 1043 Views
Mark - 14/01/2010 03:40:13 PM 1129 Views
Not sweet scones, clearly! nossy - 14/01/2010 03:43:58 PM 1125 Views
Still Mark - 14/01/2010 04:04:34 PM 935 Views
Re: Still TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:07:50 PM 1060 Views
Ok, I know this is not that strange. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:59:37 PM 979 Views
Re: Ok, I know this is not that strange. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:20:56 PM 1067 Views
Wait till they hear what my dad did with syrup and butter.... Joel - 16/01/2010 12:04:10 AM 1095 Views
Yeesh. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:12:58 PM 942 Views
It's VERY good. Joel - 17/01/2010 02:22:18 AM 1131 Views
Mmmmm.. Kel - 14/01/2010 04:45:30 PM 1032 Views
Biscuits and gravy is my favorite breakfast food! aria - 14/01/2010 08:53:22 PM 1120 Views
I've wondered what the hell that is tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:43:25 AM 924 Views
It's a savory bread, not a sweet one. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 07:44:56 AM 848 Views
So American biscuits = bread? tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:49:27 AM 1069 Views
See my reply snoopcester - 15/01/2010 09:27:50 AM 1128 Views
Re: See my reply tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:13:02 PM 1115 Views
Re: See my reply snoopcester - 15/01/2010 02:55:55 PM 1065 Views
Crazy mixed up people tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:06:45 PM 1157 Views
I know! snoopcester - 15/01/2010 03:18:02 PM 1125 Views
you can see the difference in this wiki link. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:14:03 AM 1130 Views
Ah... tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:19:18 PM 1065 Views
Re: Ah... Avendesora - 15/01/2010 02:58:42 PM 1008 Views
I'll just have to take your word for it. tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:11:05 PM 995 Views
If it helps, it's not a watery gravy. It's very thick and creamy. nossy - 15/01/2010 03:42:32 PM 1070 Views
No, sorry tehanu - 17/01/2010 11:59:02 AM 1060 Views
Peanuts and hot dogs at a baseball game is a pretty american meal *NM* callandor1000 - 14/01/2010 01:47:20 PM 472 Views
ohhh! you inspired me! Noss! I have the truest American Food!! LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:48:34 PM 1105 Views
Exactly. nossy - 14/01/2010 01:50:19 PM 1020 Views
Jelly=Jello elsewhere, I have learned. LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:57:27 PM 1021 Views
Yeah. I probably should say jam, but I'm a rebel. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 01:58:47 PM 592 Views
Jam/=jelly. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:10:56 PM 1008 Views
That's no food... ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:08:08 PM 1121 Views
White bread, of course. nossy - 14/01/2010 02:14:19 PM 1018 Views
anything you can order from your car *NM* random thoughts - 14/01/2010 01:52:22 PM 562 Views
Huge sandwiches and subs ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:03:26 PM 943 Views
Is that your version of the truth? nossy - 14/01/2010 02:07:20 PM 1070 Views
peanutbutter and jelly sandwitch Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:12:16 PM 1085 Views
Sand Witches are quite scary. nossy - 14/01/2010 02:15:11 PM 1028 Views
They are Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:16:50 PM 1023 Views
Having witnessed your first mistake ever, at least I consider you human now *NM* ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:18:47 PM 533 Views
It might be a whatchamacallit Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:19:58 PM 1010 Views
Dread? It doesn't inspire nearly as much dread as pickled fish or marmite. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:40:13 PM 588 Views
I had not heard of that before Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:41:42 PM 1073 Views
pickled fish is not very tasty, but it is not that gross... jh - 14/01/2010 05:46:28 PM 957 Views
It's quite good; ask Lene about it. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:13:56 PM 1068 Views
They do not make grape jelly/jam/preserves/conserves here. I know. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:15:18 PM 1008 Views
Horror! Do they at least have strawberry? Joel - 17/01/2010 02:20:37 AM 1074 Views
Pork chops and mashed taters. Tigr - 14/01/2010 02:16:33 PM 1052 Views
White Castle! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:33:23 PM 958 Views
Steamed burgers? nossy - 14/01/2010 02:37:12 PM 956 Views
I dunno, I've never been there snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:39:33 PM 1044 Views
Holy hell. I just came so close to locking myself out of the flat. ¬panic¬ nossy - 14/01/2010 02:44:51 PM 1046 Views
Wowzers! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:03:48 PM 1000 Views
I know. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:14:58 PM 937 Views
You need to be more careful! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:22:24 PM 1024 Views
Clearly. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:33:03 PM 1003 Views
Re: Clearly. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:37:39 PM 1000 Views
I'm not telling you, perve! *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 03:38:58 PM 569 Views
Perv? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:56:59 PM 1057 Views
Re: Clearly. snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:38:04 PM 1004 Views
I actually did that the other day Floffe - 14/01/2010 03:38:35 PM 1118 Views
You almost locked yourself out of my flat? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:40:10 PM 1004 Views
Re: You almost locked yourself out of my flat? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:42:32 PM 1054 Views
Re: You almost locked yourself out of my flat? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:45:48 PM 977 Views
Now wouldn't you just love to know? Floffe - 14/01/2010 03:43:41 PM 1064 Views
snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:52:16 PM 824 Views
Re: Floffe - 14/01/2010 06:12:51 PM 912 Views
White castle is beyond nasty. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:43:23 PM 524 Views
Crazy person. They have the best fries. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 02:51:21 PM 428 Views
Re: White Castle! callandor1000 - 15/01/2010 06:15:41 PM 1137 Views
Gumbo or jambalaya, maybe barbecue chicken? Definitely Chicken and biscuits. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:38:51 PM 1079 Views
Did she just write you on Facebook to answer like this? ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:47:12 PM 1027 Views
Haha! I haven't logged onto facebook at all this morning. But I will, just to check. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:48:17 PM 586 Views
pft nossy - 14/01/2010 02:49:50 PM 1026 Views
Uh huh sure ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:54:14 PM 1120 Views
You're just jealous you don't get to try it. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 02:56:42 PM 573 Views
rofl @ strange similar letter combinations XD Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:56:48 PM 979 Views
btw, here's a link to a recipe. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:01:07 PM 1362 Views
Re: Gumbo or jambalaya nossy - 14/01/2010 02:48:31 PM 996 Views
clearly your amercian work ethic is sliding. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:49:33 PM 550 Views
That's in about three states. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:18:04 AM 559 Views
but oh-so-tasty! nossy - 15/01/2010 11:16:06 AM 1002 Views
Still definitely not mainstream American. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:00:24 AM 559 Views
But it IS burgers and fries. Tom - 14/01/2010 02:56:35 PM 995 Views
Why did I not think of grilled steak and a baked potato! *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:04:03 PM 534 Views
Because neither of those is exactly exclusive to america. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:08:23 PM 1110 Views
Can't go wrong with steak and a potato (or sweet potato). *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:11:31 PM 557 Views
Or a Philly cheese steak sandwich, or New York style pizza, or Buffalo wings Tom - 14/01/2010 05:05:03 PM 930 Views
you could argue that some of those are regional though LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 05:09:55 PM 893 Views
It doesn't matter. No other country can lay claim to them. Tom - 14/01/2010 05:44:32 PM 999 Views
OMG mmm, Philly cheesesteak. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 05:55:06 PM 552 Views
All excellently delicious examples. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:22:39 PM 562 Views
Mmmm Reuben sandwich. *drools* *NM* Avendesora - 15/01/2010 12:13:19 AM 540 Views
Burger and fries Maria - 14/01/2010 02:56:55 PM 1097 Views
Maybe you're not impressed because you've been eating only the burgers and fries? nossy - 14/01/2010 03:04:39 PM 1094 Views
I have this figured out now. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:07:02 PM 1093 Views
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:18:57 PM 1112 Views
snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:23:41 PM 828 Views
Yeah. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:25:43 PM 1075 Views
I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:29:00 PM 1071 Views
Re: I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:30:40 PM 1130 Views
Re: I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:35:11 PM 985 Views
I think you made her point snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:36:15 PM 981 Views
Meatloaf is gross. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:33:30 PM 1027 Views
Wha? nossy - 14/01/2010 03:38:11 PM 981 Views
Re: Wha? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:40:56 PM 1163 Views
Whoever's been making meatloaf for you clearly doesn't know how to cook. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:47:37 PM 1154 Views
I've had it prepared by several different people. I am an anti-fan. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:50:12 PM 606 Views
I'm still dubious, but I suppose I must accept that. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 03:55:26 PM 541 Views
Yes, you must. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:10:41 PM 534 Views
You just haven't had it with enough bacon. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:50:48 PM 552 Views
Jack is very picky. Sassy463 - 16/01/2010 01:30:26 AM 955 Views
Sounds like it. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:10:38 PM 1172 Views
Well, I've never seen Grits outside the USA. Apparently it's a southern thing. Tim - 14/01/2010 03:32:55 PM 1112 Views
They are grody. Or have been when I've had them. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:40:49 PM 1025 Views
Dude, I love grits. Put a little bit of butter in 'em and they're awesome! Mats Gambling Buddy - 14/01/2010 03:57:30 PM 1057 Views
How does a Southern California boy like yourself manage to sample grits? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:08:51 PM 568 Views
You can buy them at the grocery store ßelals Girl - 14/01/2010 08:40:54 PM 782 Views
You've got to have personal inclination or have someone make them for you, though. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:24:13 PM 991 Views
Hah, you just said "grody". I haven't heard that since the 1980s. *NM* Tom - 14/01/2010 05:06:09 PM 581 Views
I would have to say... Mats Gambling Buddy - 14/01/2010 03:58:44 PM 1005 Views
Indeed. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:09:12 PM 591 Views
I'm gonna go with Meatloaf, with a side of Peanut and Jam sandwiches, washed down with a watery beer Mark - 14/01/2010 04:08:18 PM 1103 Views
I like how you threw in the beer insult. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:10:24 PM 535 Views
? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 04:24:44 PM 883 Views
What if they are one and the same? Mark - 14/01/2010 04:42:09 PM 1046 Views
His scene in Rocky Horror Picture Show lead to a similar result. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:25:08 PM 531 Views
Meatloaf is rather universal, you know. The rest is typically american, though. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:54:34 PM 586 Views
Nachos Brian - 14/01/2010 04:20:24 PM 1028 Views
Boiled Peanuts Kel - 14/01/2010 04:41:49 PM 954 Views
Deep fried turkey with peanutbutter on top. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:43:27 PM 567 Views
You just made that up. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:58:06 PM 934 Views
There's a fair chance some part of america makes it *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 06:03:13 PM 561 Views
There's a place in New York that does fried turkey with all sorts of weird stuff on it... Brian - 14/01/2010 07:37:51 PM 1128 Views
why is frying a turkey Yick? random thoughts - 15/01/2010 02:08:46 PM 1022 Views
That's a LOT of oil. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:07:10 PM 1024 Views
corn dog. curly fries. strawberry shake. *NM* Animosity - 14/01/2010 06:15:04 PM 612 Views
Corndogs just reminded me of chicken fried steak. Did we make that? *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 06:23:34 PM 520 Views
I hope not. I'd not like to take credit for that travesty of flavor. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:26:07 PM 655 Views
According to wikipedia you are in the clear... snoopcester - 15/01/2010 09:29:55 AM 983 Views
Yeah, but you won't catch us apologizing for chicken fried steak. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:18:58 PM 967 Views
A good chicken fried steak is a thing of beauty. *NM* Brian - 15/01/2010 10:39:07 PM 540 Views
McDonalds. *NM* Trigger - 14/01/2010 06:30:20 PM 695 Views
A massive heart-attack inducing steak Monkey - 14/01/2010 07:59:18 PM 940 Views
I am going to vote barbecue. Real barbecue. Elaine - 14/01/2010 09:21:39 PM 1003 Views
Hieshyn - 14/01/2010 09:41:01 PM 942 Views
for your biscuits, you probably cut the fat in too much. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 12:19:00 AM 1034 Views
Or let the butter melt....cold butter is quite important in my experience Brian - 15/01/2010 12:58:09 AM 1130 Views
Yeah. Largish lumps of cold butter do best. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:17:08 AM 1154 Views
I am going to find this difficult Elaine - 15/01/2010 01:39:47 PM 1111 Views
After you get it right, you'll be amazed how easy they are after that... Brian - 15/01/2010 06:25:41 PM 1338 Views
Aha. Elaine - 15/01/2010 01:37:44 PM 1106 Views
You can use a fork. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 03:36:45 PM 1101 Views
Oh yeah... MightyYT - 14/01/2010 09:24:55 PM 1024 Views
Best post I've read in a long time. *NM* StarrBecca - 14/01/2010 11:39:32 PM 582 Views
Deep-dish pizza BlackAdder - 15/01/2010 02:02:56 AM 1039 Views
MMM! Have you been to Geno's East? nossy - 15/01/2010 11:17:52 AM 1140 Views
Yup, they're great. Also Lou Malnati's *NM* BlackAdder - 16/01/2010 04:13:55 AM 1099 Views
But...but... tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:41:30 AM 1127 Views
No, you're right. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:19:03 AM 1032 Views
Lucky you have more imaginative people here then tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:21:52 PM 1058 Views
GODDAMNIT I just lost my REALLY long reply re: the "but that's regional" response. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 02:52:18 PM 1052 Views
Book me in tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:18:01 PM 1052 Views
Sorry... Avendesora - 15/01/2010 03:19:54 PM 978 Views
Steak, potatoes, a vegetable, bread. *NM* Palatine - 15/01/2010 06:16:02 PM 576 Views
Pizza and Beer. *NM* Captain Spaulding - 18/01/2010 03:41:44 PM 581 Views
We're The Melting Pot, so use a kettle and your imagination. *NM* Zalis - 18/01/2010 05:23:56 PM 640 Views
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