In article >,
"Janet" > wrote:

> "ant" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Nina Pretty Ballerina wrote:
> >
> >> that pumpkin soup used to (?) have a recipe on the side for a pasta
> >> sauce, was yum. Sure, full of fat, but yum. and dead easy.
> >
> > and for the yanks, Campbell's soup has a long running ad campaign in the
> > US. Maybe they don't sell the Pumpkin kind though. Although I'm pretty
> > sure I've seen it there.
> >
> >>
> >> scones sound good!
> >>
> >> a lot gets lots in translation doesnt it?!
> >
> > yep. In the US, they're called Biscuits.
> > they serve them with sloppy stews, for soaking up the gravy. Sort of
> > south-western food.
> >
> > Nothing like our scones with jam and cream, which are english.
>
> The most common differences between biscuits and scones are that scones
> include sugar and egg yolk (or whole egg). Not always, of course.

Not any scone I've ever had or made!

Miche

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