On 9/9/2014 5:44 PM, JohnJohn wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Sep 2014 23:31:13 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
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>> "JohnJohn" > wrote in message
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>>> On Tue, 9 Sep 2014 22:24:39 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
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>>>> "JohnJohn" > wrote in message
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>>>>> On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:38:18 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
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>>>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> psst it's 'Guv'!
>>>
>>> Oh, first I had Gov'nor.
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>> Yes, but it is pronounced (Guv) Guv'nor
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> I'll remember that, cobber.
>
Oooh, now look at him!