On 9/9/2014 3:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>> On 9/9/2014 2:46 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>>>> 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>
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>>>> It's a very classic UK colloquialism that most here are unfamiliar
>>>> with, love...
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>>>> ;-)
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>>> So I see, ducky ;-)
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>>>> Why an Aussie would be equally perplexed I can not say.
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>>> Well if it is the first time he has come across it ... the things we can
>>> learn here .. eh? )
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>> Too bloody right, lass!
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> lolol I love it))
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> Now where did you learn that???
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A wee bit of travel, and a whole lot of reading!

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