Active Users:511 Time:05/04/2025 08:04:41 PM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
Still definitely not mainstream American. *NM* Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 16/01/2010 02:00:24 AM
And a mixture of French, African and Native American, so very "melting pot." So says Jen.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel

*MySmiley*

Reply to message
What is the most American meal, iyo? nossy - 14/01/2010 01:28:37 PM 1668 Views
well BESIDES burgers LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:35:12 PM 1038 Views
it doesn't bother me nossy - 14/01/2010 01:40:23 PM 987 Views
The only reason you can get a hamburger anywhere LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:45:18 PM 953 Views
Your prerogative. Told you you could use burger, but that it was a waste. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 01:47:31 PM 566 Views
If one can get a burger anywhere, how does it make it less American? Tom - 14/01/2010 02:59:12 PM 969 Views
I'm fine with it being the quintessential american food nossy - 14/01/2010 03:01:48 PM 946 Views
So then why didn't you structure the question differently? Tom - 14/01/2010 05:00:36 PM 784 Views
Because I didn't care to. And I still wouldn't. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:53:23 PM 987 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 1027 Views
I'll have to make it for you! nossy - 14/01/2010 01:39:08 PM 972 Views
...that is gross. LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:45:53 PM 888 Views
It was a play on words. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 02:00:54 PM 922 Views
To be fair snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:30:26 PM 984 Views
I actually thought of that too. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:16:34 PM 994 Views
Oooh. Is it tasty? Rebekah - 14/01/2010 01:46:37 PM 1110 Views
Real ones are ridiculously yummy nossy - 14/01/2010 01:48:55 PM 985 Views
Sadly snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:28:59 PM 963 Views
Mark - 14/01/2010 03:40:13 PM 1044 Views
Not sweet scones, clearly! nossy - 14/01/2010 03:43:58 PM 1033 Views
Still Mark - 14/01/2010 04:04:34 PM 854 Views
Re: Still TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:07:50 PM 984 Views
Ok, I know this is not that strange. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:59:37 PM 898 Views
Re: Ok, I know this is not that strange. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:20:56 PM 987 Views
Wait till they hear what my dad did with syrup and butter.... Joel - 16/01/2010 12:04:10 AM 1009 Views
Yeesh. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:12:58 PM 851 Views
It's VERY good. Joel - 17/01/2010 02:22:18 AM 1045 Views
Mmmmm.. Kel - 14/01/2010 04:45:30 PM 950 Views
Biscuits and gravy is my favorite breakfast food! aria - 14/01/2010 08:53:22 PM 1034 Views
I've wondered what the hell that is tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:43:25 AM 853 Views
It's a savory bread, not a sweet one. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 07:44:56 AM 772 Views
So American biscuits = bread? tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:49:27 AM 992 Views
See my reply snoopcester - 15/01/2010 09:27:50 AM 1030 Views
Re: See my reply tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:13:02 PM 1028 Views
Re: See my reply snoopcester - 15/01/2010 02:55:55 PM 982 Views
Crazy mixed up people tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:06:45 PM 1073 Views
I know! snoopcester - 15/01/2010 03:18:02 PM 1048 Views
you can see the difference in this wiki link. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:14:03 AM 1054 Views
Ah... tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:19:18 PM 971 Views
Re: Ah... Avendesora - 15/01/2010 02:58:42 PM 926 Views
I'll just have to take your word for it. tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:11:05 PM 909 Views
If it helps, it's not a watery gravy. It's very thick and creamy. nossy - 15/01/2010 03:42:32 PM 988 Views
No, sorry tehanu - 17/01/2010 11:59:02 AM 982 Views
Peanuts and hot dogs at a baseball game is a pretty american meal *NM* callandor1000 - 14/01/2010 01:47:20 PM 441 Views
ohhh! you inspired me! Noss! I have the truest American Food!! LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:48:34 PM 1030 Views
Exactly. nossy - 14/01/2010 01:50:19 PM 921 Views
Jelly=Jello elsewhere, I have learned. LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:57:27 PM 940 Views
Yeah. I probably should say jam, but I'm a rebel. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 01:58:47 PM 562 Views
Jam/=jelly. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:10:56 PM 932 Views
That's no food... ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:08:08 PM 1040 Views
White bread, of course. nossy - 14/01/2010 02:14:19 PM 937 Views
anything you can order from your car *NM* random thoughts - 14/01/2010 01:52:22 PM 530 Views
Huge sandwiches and subs ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:03:26 PM 864 Views
Is that your version of the truth? nossy - 14/01/2010 02:07:20 PM 1002 Views
peanutbutter and jelly sandwitch Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:12:16 PM 1003 Views
Sand Witches are quite scary. nossy - 14/01/2010 02:15:11 PM 930 Views
They are Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:16:50 PM 927 Views
Having witnessed your first mistake ever, at least I consider you human now *NM* ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:18:47 PM 503 Views
It might be a whatchamacallit Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:19:58 PM 920 Views
Dread? It doesn't inspire nearly as much dread as pickled fish or marmite. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:40:13 PM 555 Views
I had not heard of that before Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:41:42 PM 981 Views
pickled fish is not very tasty, but it is not that gross... jh - 14/01/2010 05:46:28 PM 865 Views
It's quite good; ask Lene about it. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:13:56 PM 970 Views
They do not make grape jelly/jam/preserves/conserves here. I know. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:15:18 PM 927 Views
Horror! Do they at least have strawberry? Joel - 17/01/2010 02:20:37 AM 982 Views
Pork chops and mashed taters. Tigr - 14/01/2010 02:16:33 PM 935 Views
White Castle! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:33:23 PM 872 Views
Steamed burgers? nossy - 14/01/2010 02:37:12 PM 880 Views
I dunno, I've never been there snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:39:33 PM 981 Views
Holy hell. I just came so close to locking myself out of the flat. ¬panic¬ nossy - 14/01/2010 02:44:51 PM 962 Views
Wowzers! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:03:48 PM 923 Views
I know. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:14:58 PM 856 Views
You need to be more careful! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:22:24 PM 926 Views
Clearly. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:33:03 PM 928 Views
Re: Clearly. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:37:39 PM 922 Views
I'm not telling you, perve! *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 03:38:58 PM 519 Views
Perv? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:56:59 PM 946 Views
Re: Clearly. snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:38:04 PM 925 Views
I actually did that the other day Floffe - 14/01/2010 03:38:35 PM 1038 Views
You almost locked yourself out of my flat? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:40:10 PM 917 Views
Re: You almost locked yourself out of my flat? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:42:32 PM 971 Views
Re: You almost locked yourself out of my flat? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:45:48 PM 889 Views
Now wouldn't you just love to know? Floffe - 14/01/2010 03:43:41 PM 970 Views
snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:52:16 PM 746 Views
Re: Floffe - 14/01/2010 06:12:51 PM 812 Views
White castle is beyond nasty. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:43:23 PM 494 Views
Crazy person. They have the best fries. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 02:51:21 PM 395 Views
Re: White Castle! callandor1000 - 15/01/2010 06:15:41 PM 1038 Views
Gumbo or jambalaya, maybe barbecue chicken? Definitely Chicken and biscuits. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:38:51 PM 992 Views
Did she just write you on Facebook to answer like this? ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:47:12 PM 938 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 561 Views
pft nossy - 14/01/2010 02:49:50 PM 935 Views
Uh huh sure ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:54:14 PM 1034 Views
You're just jealous you don't get to try it. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 02:56:42 PM 543 Views
rofl @ strange similar letter combinations XD Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:56:48 PM 871 Views
btw, here's a link to a recipe. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:01:07 PM 1263 Views
Re: Gumbo or jambalaya nossy - 14/01/2010 02:48:31 PM 896 Views
clearly your amercian work ethic is sliding. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:49:33 PM 517 Views
That's in about three states. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:18:04 AM 530 Views
but oh-so-tasty! nossy - 15/01/2010 11:16:06 AM 917 Views
Still definitely not mainstream American. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:00:24 AM 532 Views
But it IS burgers and fries. Tom - 14/01/2010 02:56:35 PM 910 Views
Why did I not think of grilled steak and a baked potato! *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:04:03 PM 501 Views
Because neither of those is exactly exclusive to america. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:08:23 PM 1020 Views
Can't go wrong with steak and a potato (or sweet potato). *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:11:31 PM 515 Views
Or a Philly cheese steak sandwich, or New York style pizza, or Buffalo wings Tom - 14/01/2010 05:05:03 PM 840 Views
you could argue that some of those are regional though LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 05:09:55 PM 830 Views
It doesn't matter. No other country can lay claim to them. Tom - 14/01/2010 05:44:32 PM 899 Views
OMG mmm, Philly cheesesteak. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 05:55:06 PM 521 Views
All excellently delicious examples. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:22:39 PM 528 Views
Mmmm Reuben sandwich. *drools* *NM* Avendesora - 15/01/2010 12:13:19 AM 506 Views
Burger and fries Maria - 14/01/2010 02:56:55 PM 1026 Views
Maybe you're not impressed because you've been eating only the burgers and fries? nossy - 14/01/2010 03:04:39 PM 1023 Views
I have this figured out now. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:07:02 PM 1015 Views
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:18:57 PM 1017 Views
snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:23:41 PM 753 Views
Yeah. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:25:43 PM 994 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 993 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 1048 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 890 Views
I think you made her point snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:36:15 PM 897 Views
Meatloaf is gross. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:33:30 PM 949 Views
Wha? nossy - 14/01/2010 03:38:11 PM 909 Views
Re: Wha? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:40:56 PM 1071 Views
Whoever's been making meatloaf for you clearly doesn't know how to cook. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:47:37 PM 1072 Views
I've had it prepared by several different people. I am an anti-fan. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:50:12 PM 575 Views
I'm still dubious, but I suppose I must accept that. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 03:55:26 PM 508 Views
Yes, you must. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:10:41 PM 506 Views
You just haven't had it with enough bacon. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:50:48 PM 519 Views
Jack is very picky. Sassy463 - 16/01/2010 01:30:26 AM 886 Views
Sounds like it. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:10:38 PM 1072 Views
Well, I've never seen Grits outside the USA. Apparently it's a southern thing. Tim - 14/01/2010 03:32:55 PM 1048 Views
They are grody. Or have been when I've had them. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:40:49 PM 942 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 977 Views
How does a Southern California boy like yourself manage to sample grits? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:08:51 PM 530 Views
You can buy them at the grocery store ßelals Girl - 14/01/2010 08:40:54 PM 691 Views
You've got to have personal inclination or have someone make them for you, though. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:24:13 PM 903 Views
Hah, you just said "grody". I haven't heard that since the 1980s. *NM* Tom - 14/01/2010 05:06:09 PM 541 Views
I would have to say... Mats Gambling Buddy - 14/01/2010 03:58:44 PM 927 Views
Indeed. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:09:12 PM 542 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 1015 Views
I like how you threw in the beer insult. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:10:24 PM 499 Views
? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 04:24:44 PM 787 Views
What if they are one and the same? Mark - 14/01/2010 04:42:09 PM 960 Views
His scene in Rocky Horror Picture Show lead to a similar result. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:25:08 PM 501 Views
Meatloaf is rather universal, you know. The rest is typically american, though. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:54:34 PM 545 Views
Nachos Brian - 14/01/2010 04:20:24 PM 933 Views
Boiled Peanuts Kel - 14/01/2010 04:41:49 PM 862 Views
Deep fried turkey with peanutbutter on top. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:43:27 PM 531 Views
You just made that up. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:58:06 PM 854 Views
There's a fair chance some part of america makes it *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 06:03:13 PM 531 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 1060 Views
why is frying a turkey Yick? random thoughts - 15/01/2010 02:08:46 PM 928 Views
That's a LOT of oil. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:07:10 PM 968 Views
corn dog. curly fries. strawberry shake. *NM* Animosity - 14/01/2010 06:15:04 PM 579 Views
Corndogs just reminded me of chicken fried steak. Did we make that? *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 06:23:34 PM 486 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 623 Views
According to wikipedia you are in the clear... snoopcester - 15/01/2010 09:29:55 AM 899 Views
Yeah, but you won't catch us apologizing for chicken fried steak. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:18:58 PM 883 Views
A good chicken fried steak is a thing of beauty. *NM* Brian - 15/01/2010 10:39:07 PM 504 Views
McDonalds. *NM* Trigger - 14/01/2010 06:30:20 PM 586 Views
A massive heart-attack inducing steak Monkey - 14/01/2010 07:59:18 PM 865 Views
I am going to vote barbecue. Real barbecue. Elaine - 14/01/2010 09:21:39 PM 913 Views
Hieshyn - 14/01/2010 09:41:01 PM 866 Views
for your biscuits, you probably cut the fat in too much. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 12:19:00 AM 946 Views
Or let the butter melt....cold butter is quite important in my experience Brian - 15/01/2010 12:58:09 AM 1036 Views
Yeah. Largish lumps of cold butter do best. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:17:08 AM 1073 Views
I am going to find this difficult Elaine - 15/01/2010 01:39:47 PM 1014 Views
After you get it right, you'll be amazed how easy they are after that... Brian - 15/01/2010 06:25:41 PM 1239 Views
Aha. Elaine - 15/01/2010 01:37:44 PM 1024 Views
You can use a fork. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 03:36:45 PM 1026 Views
Oh yeah... MightyYT - 14/01/2010 09:24:55 PM 924 Views
Best post I've read in a long time. *NM* StarrBecca - 14/01/2010 11:39:32 PM 547 Views
Deep-dish pizza BlackAdder - 15/01/2010 02:02:56 AM 943 Views
MMM! Have you been to Geno's East? nossy - 15/01/2010 11:17:52 AM 1063 Views
Yup, they're great. Also Lou Malnati's *NM* BlackAdder - 16/01/2010 04:13:55 AM 1019 Views
But...but... tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:41:30 AM 1042 Views
No, you're right. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:19:03 AM 957 Views
Lucky you have more imaginative people here then tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:21:52 PM 980 Views
GODDAMNIT I just lost my REALLY long reply re: the "but that's regional" response. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 02:52:18 PM 969 Views
Book me in tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:18:01 PM 964 Views
Sorry... Avendesora - 15/01/2010 03:19:54 PM 898 Views
Steak, potatoes, a vegetable, bread. *NM* Palatine - 15/01/2010 06:16:02 PM 538 Views
Pizza and Beer. *NM* Captain Spaulding - 18/01/2010 03:41:44 PM 546 Views
We're The Melting Pot, so use a kettle and your imagination. *NM* Zalis - 18/01/2010 05:23:56 PM 606 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Formatting
Smiley Codes