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graham[_4_]

On 12/2/2016 6:14 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:54:33 -0400, wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:57:33 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:06:03 -0400, wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 2 Dec 2016 09:21:09 -0500, Dave Smith
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2016-12-02 6:47 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>> On Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 5:04:00 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>>>> On 2016-12-01 4:20 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>>>>>>> In article >,
>>>>>>>> says...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Try coating it with mustard next time.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> English mustard, or pretend mustard ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What's English mustard? I only know French mustard (and Dutch mustard).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It has a kick to it. I don't think you would want to be coating anything
>>>>>>> with it. A little goes a long way.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm pretty sure Lucretia was talking about prepared mustard, not
>>>>>> mustard powder.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I am not sure. It comes in powder and pre-mixed. We used to have it in
>>>>> the house when I was a kid, usually to be served with ham. It was mixed
>>>>> up prior to the meal and allowed to sit for a while.
>>>>>
>>>>> WFIW, I bought a can of Keens's hot mustard powder just last night. Our
>>>>> primary use for it is my wife's salad dressing. I used some last week in
>>>>> the white sauce I made for macaroni and cheese.
>>>>>
>>>> I still think Colemans, but Keens bought them.
>>>
>>> so what is the label now? Still Colemans?
>>> Janet US
>>
>> I just checked, same red and gold tin, same shape etc but it says
>> Keens where it used to say Colemans
>
> Colman's has owned Keens for over a century (but now owned by
> McKormick). It's been Called Keens in Canada in Australia for a
> couple decades. In the UK and US it's still Colman's.
>
> -sw
>
When I was young, my father took me to the original Colman's Mill in
Norwich (rhymes with porridge) Norfolk, England. It is by the river
where barges could moor. In the mill I recall seeing the original stone
grinding wheels and breathing in the spicy smells.
If it isn't a heritage site, it should be!
Graham