On 9/9/2014 3:01 PM, JohnJohn wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:38:18 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> On 9/9/2014 2:02 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
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>>> "JohnJohn" > wrote in message
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>>>>> Yep, I've never come across any kale that I have liked) Still, if his
>>>>> nibs likes it then who I am I to deny him))
>>>>
>>>> The Dutch traditional way is mashed with mashed potato. It loses it's
>>>> kalyness that way. But maybe that's the traditional way in the UK as
>>>> well. It doesn't sound terribly unique.
>>>
>>> I've never made it that way. I usually sweat it with some butter but
>>> this time I was in a hurry. I put it in the microwave with a little
>>> water (the way I do cabbage) and it still came out raw, so I put some
>>> butter on it. It came out crisp <g> First time here! I now learn that
>>> one can make kale chips/crisps and I will try that properly next time.
>>> I need to await the next crop though because I used up what I had He
>>> rather liked my 'mistake' btw and finished it all off <g>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nib
>>>> 1: dip pen
>>>> 2: beak
>>>> 3: pointy end
>>>
>>> lol is that because I called him 'his nibs'? <g> It's another way of
>>> saying 'his lordship' <g>
>>>
>>>
>> It's a very classic UK colloquialism that most here are unfamiliar with,
>> love...
>>
>> ;-)
>>
>> Why an Aussie would be equally perplexed I can not say.
>
> I'm not a real Aussie, Gov.
>
Point taken mate, where from then?