I can't believe what I just saw on TV! They rolled Crescent roll dough
around cheese and hot dogs and called it new. Those were around when I was
a kid! They even served something like that at school and called them
Wiener Winks. For some reason, my mom thought this was hysterically funny
and assumed that the boys all asked each other if their wiener winked.
AFAIK, nobody but her ever said this. I do recall that it wasn't a favorite
meal. I would pick off all of the bready part that hadn't touched the
wiener and would eat that.

For those of you who are not in the US, a Crescent roll looks like a
Croissant but isn't nearly as good. Comes refrigerated in a can. You pop
the can open then take out the dough which is already cut in triangles and
roll it up. These rolls are purportedly typically served at holidays where
we all fight over who will get the last one but then mom tells us to relax
because she has more in the oven.

You can bake them as is or put assorted fillings inside such as chocolate
chips, cinnamon and sugar, pie filling or put two together as triangles to
make little pies with fruit or pizza type stuff inside. But any way you
slice them, they're never as good as you think they should be. Just my
opinion on that.

On Tue, 2 Sep 2014 17:14:46 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>I can't believe what I just saw on TV! They rolled Crescent roll dough
>around cheese and hot dogs and called it new. Those were around when I was
>a kid!

They're been around more than 50 years: Pigs in Blankets.
http://foodimentary.com/2012/04/24/o...-in-a-blanket/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigs_in_blankets

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 2 Sep 2014 17:14:46 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>I can't believe what I just saw on TV! They rolled Crescent roll dough
>>around cheese and hot dogs and called it new. Those were around when I
>>was
>>a kid!
>
> They're been around more than 50 years: Pigs in Blankets.
> http://foodimentary.com/2012/04/24/o...-in-a-blanket/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigs_in_blankets

Yep! So they shouldn't be claiming that they're new.

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> I can't believe what I just saw on TV! They rolled Crescent roll dough
> around cheese and hot dogs and called it new. Those were around when I was
> a kid! They even served something like that at school and called them
> Wiener Winks. For some reason, my mom thought this was hysterically funny
> and assumed that the boys all asked each other if their wiener winked.
> AFAIK, nobody but her ever said this. I do recall that it wasn't a favorite
> meal. I would pick off all of the bready part that hadn't touched the
> wiener and would eat that.
>
> For those of you who are not in the US, a Crescent roll looks like a
> Croissant but isn't nearly as good. Comes refrigerated in a can. You pop
> the can open then take out the dough which is already cut in triangles and
> roll it up. These rolls are purportedly typically served at holidays where
> we all fight over who will get the last one but then mom tells us to relax
> because she has more in the oven.
>
> You can bake them as is or put assorted fillings inside such as chocolate
> chips, cinnamon and sugar, pie filling or put two together as triangles to
> make little pies with fruit or pizza type stuff inside. But any way you
> slice them, they're never as good as you think they should be. Just my
> opinion on that.

this is what happens when you watch 50 year old cooking shows

On Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:40:23 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

> 1 can of crescent rolls
> 1 package of smokies

Oh, man. Cr*p on a plate. I have never liked smokies, tried crescent
rolls after may years and they were vile. Loved them when I was a
kid, but I didn't know any better back then.


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"Mayo" > wrote in message ...
> Oh yuck, sounds terrible!

That's what my daughter said when she tried them.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:40:23 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> 1 can of crescent rolls
>> 1 package of smokies
>
> Oh, man. Cr*p on a plate. I have never liked smokies, tried crescent
> rolls after may years and they were vile. Loved them when I was a
> kid, but I didn't know any better back then.

I never liked Smokies and never really liked Crescent rolls so I don't know
why I keep trying recipes with them but I do.

On 9/2/2014 11:06 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:40:23 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> 1 can of crescent rolls
>> 1 package of smokies
>
> Oh, man. Cr*p on a plate.

Oh yeah!

> I have never liked smokies, tried crescent
> rolls after may years and they were vile. Loved them when I was a
> kid, but I didn't know any better back then.

Football season is upon us and these are so quick and easy and the
chicken smokies are actually fairly healthy, except for all the likely
GMO crap...

On 9/3/2014 12:57 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>> Oh yuck, sounds terrible!
>
> That's what my daughter said when she tried them.

Smart lass.

On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:53:01 PM UTC-4, Travis McGee wrote:
>
> When I was a kid IHOP had "pigs in a blanket" that were pancakes rolled
> around sausage links. They were great.

In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
It's really good.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On 9/3/2014 8:26 AM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:53:01 PM UTC-4, Travis McGee wrote:
>>
>> When I was a kid IHOP had "pigs in a blanket" that were pancakes rolled
>> around sausage links. They were great.
>
> In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
> sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
> It's really good.
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>

That's a new one on me, love the imagery though!

Does this look close enough?

http://britishfood.about.com/od/regi...toadinhole.htm

"Mayo" > wrote in message ...
> On 9/3/2014 8:26 AM, Helpful person wrote:
>> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:53:01 PM UTC-4, Travis McGee wrote:
>>>
>>> When I was a kid IHOP had "pigs in a blanket" that were pancakes rolled
>>> around sausage links. They were great.
>>
>> In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
>> sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
>> It's really good.
>>
>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>
>
> That's a new one on me, love the imagery though!
>
> Does this look close enough?
>
> http://britishfood.about.com/od/regi...toadinhole.htm

Pretty much)

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On Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:20:44 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

> On 9/2/2014 11:06 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:40:23 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
> >
> >> 1 can of crescent rolls
> >> 1 package of smokies
> >
> > Oh, man. Cr*p on a plate.
>
> Oh yeah!
>
> > I have never liked smokies, tried crescent
> > rolls after may years and they were vile. Loved them when I was a
> > kid, but I didn't know any better back then.
>
> Football season is upon us and these are so quick and easy and the
> chicken smokies are actually fairly healthy, except for all the likely
> GMO crap...

How about substituting biscuit from a tube for crescent roll in a
tube? http://www.cooks.com/recipe/239904g5...a-biscuit.html
Of course, you'd use better cheese and Hatch chile.


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On Wed, 3 Sep 2014 07:26:00 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
> wrote:

> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:53:01 PM UTC-4, Travis McGee wrote:
> >
> > When I was a kid IHOP had "pigs in a blanket" that were pancakes rolled
> > around sausage links. They were great.
>
> In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
> sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
> It's really good.
>

Ophelia told me how she makes hers (with sausage, apple and onion)...
I made it and OMG soooo good! It's overcast and cool here, perfect
weather to make some at the moment.


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On Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:54:38 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

> On 9/3/2014 8:26 AM, Helpful person wrote:

> > In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
> > sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
> > It's really good.
> >
> > http://www.richardfisher.com
> >
>
> That's a new one on me, love the imagery though!
>
> Does this look close enough?
>
> http://britishfood.about.com/od/regi...toadinhole.htm

I guess people are making individual versions of both Toad in the Hole
and Yorkshire Puddings now. You can use pork or chicken sausage (I
don't like bangers). I think this is the recipe that got me on my
way... but I added onion too (so yummy).
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=seXJnhwy-I4
Written
http://www.waitrose.com/content/wait..._the_hole.html

Jamie Oliver has an interesting version I think I'll try soon:
Toad in the Hole with Onion & Apple Gravy
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/p...on-apple-gravy

This recipe is written in American measures for you.
Classic English Toad-in-the-Hole
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cla...d-in-the-hole/



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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 3 Sep 2014 07:26:00 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
> > wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:53:01 PM UTC-4, Travis McGee wrote:
>> >
>> > When I was a kid IHOP had "pigs in a blanket" that were pancakes rolled
>> > around sausage links. They were great.
>>
>> In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
>> sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
>> It's really good.
>>
>
> Ophelia told me how she makes hers (with sausage, apple and onion)...
> I made it and OMG soooo good! It's overcast and cool here, perfect
> weather to make some at the moment.

Blimey! It is as long time since I made those) Must think about it again
for colder days.

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On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 10:54:38 AM UTC-4, Mayo wrote:
> On 9/3/2014 8:26 AM, Helpful person wrote:
>
> > In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
> > sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
> > It's really good.
>
> That's a new one on me, love the imagery though!
>
> Does this look close enough?
>
>
Not the way I'm used to it, but yes, it's fairly close. Imagine a
baking dish with cooked sausages in it. Then pour in the batter and
bake.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On 9/2/2014 2:14 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I can't believe what I just saw on TV! They rolled Crescent roll dough
> around cheese and hot dogs and called it new. Those were around when I
> was a kid! They even served something like that at school and called
> them Wiener Winks. For some reason, my mom thought this was
> hysterically funny and assumed that the boys all asked each other if
> their wiener winked. AFAIK, nobody but her ever said this. I do recall
> that it wasn't a favorite meal. I would pick off all of the bready part
> that hadn't touched the wiener and would eat that.
>
> For those of you who are not in the US, a Crescent roll looks like a
> Croissant but isn't nearly as good. Comes refrigerated in a can. You
> pop the can open then take out the dough which is already cut in
> triangles and roll it up. These rolls are purportedly typically served
> at holidays where we all fight over who will get the last one but then
> mom tells us to relax because she has more in the oven.
>
> You can bake them as is or put assorted fillings inside such as
> chocolate chips, cinnamon and sugar, pie filling or put two together as
> triangles to make little pies with fruit or pizza type stuff inside.
> But any way you slice them, they're never as good as you think they
> should be. Just my opinion on that.

My son had one of these recently. It's an Okinawan hot dog thingie. He
said it tasted like a corn dog.

http://tastyislandhawaii.com/2006/06...t-dog-andadog/

On 9/3/2014 9:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>> On 9/3/2014 8:26 AM, Helpful person wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:53:01 PM UTC-4, Travis McGee wrote:
>>>>
>>>> When I was a kid IHOP had "pigs in a blanket" that were pancakes rolled
>>>> around sausage links. They were great.
>>>
>>> In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
>>> sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
>>> It's really good.
>>>
>>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>>
>>
>> That's a new one on me, love the imagery though!
>>
>> Does this look close enough?
>>
>> http://britishfood.about.com/od/regi...toadinhole.htm
>
> Pretty much)
>
A proper British breakfast, as has been discussed lately, is something
of substance and delight.

On 9/3/2014 9:38 AM, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:20:44 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> On 9/2/2014 11:06 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:40:23 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>>
>>>> 1 can of crescent rolls
>>>> 1 package of smokies
>>>
>>> Oh, man. Cr*p on a plate.
>>
>> Oh yeah!
>>
>>> I have never liked smokies, tried crescent
>>> rolls after may years and they were vile. Loved them when I was a
>>> kid, but I didn't know any better back then.
>>
>> Football season is upon us and these are so quick and easy and the
>> chicken smokies are actually fairly healthy, except for all the likely
>> GMO crap...
>
> How about substituting biscuit from a tube for crescent roll in a
> tube? http://www.cooks.com/recipe/239904g5...a-biscuit.html
> Of course, you'd use better cheese and Hatch chile.
>
>
You read me like a book, noted and will be done!

On 9/3/2014 10:45 AM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 10:54:38 AM UTC-4, Mayo wrote:
>> On 9/3/2014 8:26 AM, Helpful person wrote:
>>
>>> In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
>>> sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
>>> It's really good.
>>
>> That's a new one on me, love the imagery though!
>>
>> Does this look close enough?
>>
>>
> Not the way I'm used to it, but yes, it's fairly close. Imagine a
> baking dish with cooked sausages in it. Then pour in the batter and
> bake.
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>

Even easier!

"Mayo" > wrote in message ...
> On 9/3/2014 9:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>>> On 9/3/2014 8:26 AM, Helpful person wrote:
>>>> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:53:01 PM UTC-4, Travis McGee wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> When I was a kid IHOP had "pigs in a blanket" that were pancakes
>>>>> rolled
>>>>> around sausage links. They were great.
>>>>
>>>> In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
>>>> sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
>>>> It's really good.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's a new one on me, love the imagery though!
>>>
>>> Does this look close enough?
>>>
>>> http://britishfood.about.com/od/regi...toadinhole.htm
>>
>> Pretty much)
>>
> A proper British breakfast, as has been discussed lately, is something of
> substance and delight.

True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)

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On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)

The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
- it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
>
> The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
> eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
> - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.

I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs, sausages,
mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
(fries) too



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On Thursday, September 4, 2014 8:54:34 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>
> I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
> shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs, sausages,
> mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
> (fries) too
>
No potatoes in a traditional breakfast.

http://www.richardfisher.com

"Helpful person" > wrote in message
...
> On Thursday, September 4, 2014 8:54:34 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
>> shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs, sausages,
>> mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
>> (fries) too
>>
> No potatoes in a traditional breakfast.

Did you miss the part where I said I would never eat it for breakfast ...???


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On Thursday, September 4, 2014 9:32:24 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> "Helpful person" wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thursday, September 4, 2014 8:54:34 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>
> >> I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
> >> shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs, sausages,
> >> mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
> >> (fries) too
>
> > No potatoes in a traditional breakfast.
>
> Did you miss the part where I said I would never eat it for breakfast ...???

Yes. I still don't see it. Never mind.

For others, I should also note that a traditional
breakfast will not include all of the traditional
items at a single sitting.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:54:34 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
> >
> > The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
> > eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
> > - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
>
> I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
> shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs, sausages,
> mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
> (fries) too

A full breakfast for me would be (choose one: ham, bacon or sausage),
eggs and shredded hash browns (these are unbelievably delicious)
http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/01...33_500X500.jpg
maybe some fresh fruit, toast if I remember.

If I was eating out, I'd consider ordering a side of pancakes - but
they won't happen if I'm the one who is cooking.




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On 9/4/2014 2:21 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>> On 9/3/2014 9:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>>>> On 9/3/2014 8:26 AM, Helpful person wrote:
>>>>> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:53:01 PM UTC-4, Travis McGee wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I was a kid IHOP had "pigs in a blanket" that were pancakes
>>>>>> rolled
>>>>>> around sausage links. They were great.
>>>>>
>>>>> In England we have Toad in the Hole. It's
>>>>> sausage inside a Yorkshire pudding batter.
>>>>> It's really good.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's a new one on me, love the imagery though!
>>>>
>>>> Does this look close enough?
>>>>
>>>> http://britishfood.about.com/od/regi...toadinhole.htm
>>>
>>> Pretty much)
>>>
>> A proper British breakfast, as has been discussed lately, is something
>> of substance and delight.
>
> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
>
That I can believe!

On 9/4/2014 5:34 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
>
> The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
> eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
> - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
>
>
The thing of it is, their bacon is far superior to ours, and that alone
makes up for the rest.

On 9/4/2014 9:00 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:54:34 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
>>>
>>> The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
>>> eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
>>> - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
>>
>> I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
>> shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs, sausages,
>> mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
>> (fries) too
>
> A full breakfast for me would be (choose one: ham, bacon or sausage),
> eggs and shredded hash browns (these are unbelievably delicious)
> http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/01...33_500X500.jpg
> maybe some fresh fruit, toast if I remember.
>
> If I was eating out, I'd consider ordering a side of pancakes - but
> they won't happen if I'm the one who is cooking.
>
>
>
>
I am always surprised how well those re-hydrated hash browns cook up.

Reconstituted food just should not taste that good.

On 9/4/2014 10:00 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:54:34 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
>>>
>>> The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
>>> eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
>>> - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
>>
>> I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
>> shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs, sausages,
>> mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
>> (fries) too
>
> A full breakfast for me would be (choose one: ham, bacon or sausage),
> eggs and shredded hash browns (these are unbelievably delicious)
> http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/01...33_500X500.jpg
> maybe some fresh fruit, toast if I remember.
>
> If I was eating out, I'd consider ordering a side of pancakes - but
> they won't happen if I'm the one who is cooking.

We had bacon, eggs and toast this morning, but tomorrow it might be
breakfast tacos, or ham & eggs. I try to change it up, but eggs are
always present. Soon, I will cook him breakfast and I will have tuna
salad, sometimes I get tired of traditional breakfast food.

Becca

On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:08:59 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

> On 9/4/2014 5:34 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
> >
> > The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
> > eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
> > - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
> >
> >
> The thing of it is, their bacon is far superior to ours, and that alone
> makes up for the rest.

I've only eaten their streaky bacon it once and it was pretty much
like ours. In any case, there is such a thing as bacon that's too
lean. I thought I'd hit the jackpot with super lean (thick cut) bacon
last week, but the reality is - it was hard to eat. Not as satisfying
as I thought it would be in a BLT.


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In article >,
says...
>
> On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:08:59 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
> > On 9/4/2014 5:34 AM, sf wrote:
> > > On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
> > >
> > > The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
> > > eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
> > > - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
> > >
> > >
> > The thing of it is, their bacon is far superior to ours, and that alone
> > makes up for the rest.
>
> I've only eaten their streaky bacon it once and it was pretty much
> like ours.

Only cheapskates serve streaky bacon as part of the great British
breakfast.

Janet UK.

"Mayo" > wrote in message ...
> On 9/4/2014 9:00 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:54:34 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
>>>>
>>>> The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
>>>> eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
>>>> - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
>>>
>>> I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
>>> shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs,
>>> sausages,
>>> mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
>>> (fries) too
>>
>> A full breakfast for me would be (choose one: ham, bacon or sausage),
>> eggs and shredded hash browns (these are unbelievably delicious)
>> http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/01...33_500X500.jpg
>> maybe some fresh fruit, toast if I remember.
>>
>> If I was eating out, I'd consider ordering a side of pancakes - but
>> they won't happen if I'm the one who is cooking.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I am always surprised how well those re-hydrated hash browns cook up.
>
> Reconstituted food just should not taste that good.

I bought some once but never could bring myself to cook them. None of us
are really hard core hash brown lovers.

"Becca EmaNymton" > wrote in message
...

> We had bacon, eggs and toast this morning, but tomorrow it might be
> breakfast tacos, or ham & eggs. I try to change it up, but eggs are always
> present. Soon, I will cook him breakfast and I will have tuna salad,
> sometimes I get tired of traditional breakfast food.

I almost always have toast. None of us are big breakfast eaters. Daughter
tends to eat one thing for a while then will go on to something else. For a
while it was baby carrots, then apple slices, now cheese. I bought her some
cheese the other day that was cut into shapes. She was disappointed because
the shapes were flowers. She had wanted cows.

On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 18:02:52 +0100, Janet > wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:08:59 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
> >
> > > On 9/4/2014 5:34 AM, sf wrote:
> > > > On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
> > > >
> > > > The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
> > > > eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
> > > > - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > The thing of it is, their bacon is far superior to ours, and that alone
> > > makes up for the rest.
> >
> > I've only eaten their streaky bacon it once and it was pretty much
> > like ours.
>
> Only cheapskates serve streaky bacon as part of the great British
> breakfast.
>

Am I supposed to feel insulted? News flash: I don't.



--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On 9/4/2014 10:43 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:08:59 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> On 9/4/2014 5:34 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
>>>
>>> The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
>>> eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
>>> - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
>>>
>>>
>> The thing of it is, their bacon is far superior to ours, and that alone
>> makes up for the rest.
>
> I've only eaten their streaky bacon it once and it was pretty much
> like ours. In any case, there is such a thing as bacon that's too
> lean. I thought I'd hit the jackpot with super lean (thick cut) bacon
> last week, but the reality is - it was hard to eat. Not as satisfying
> as I thought it would be in a BLT.

I think the leanest cut would be Canadian bacon, but you make a valid
point, a lack of fat can lead to tough.

Here's a look at a local resource (Wa.) for what I remember British
bacon to be:

http://www.properbritishbacon.com/in.../british-bacon

It's loin or back meat, as opposed to our pork belly meat.

The following link explores in detail how to cut and cure your own:

http://thepauperedchef.com/2010/04/a...h-rashers.html

Looks like cooked slowly in a cast iron skillet is the way to go.

One thing we used to get but I've not seen in a while is beef bacon.

It can be very tasty and a quick search shows Wal Mart does carry it:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gwaltney-B...12-oz/10452710

Have you ever tried this?

On 9/4/2014 11:17 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>> On 9/4/2014 9:00 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:54:34 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be
>>>>>> dinner)
>>>>>
>>>>> The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
>>>>> eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
>>>>> - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
>>>>
>>>> I don't like it either. Just because you don't like the whole thing,
>>>> shouldn't stop you eating most of it. We like the bacon, eggs,
>>>> sausages,
>>>> mushroom and beans It ain't a religion) Oh yes, I might add chips
>>>> (fries) too
>>>
>>> A full breakfast for me would be (choose one: ham, bacon or sausage),
>>> eggs and shredded hash browns (these are unbelievably delicious)
>>> http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/01...33_500X500.jpg
>>> maybe some fresh fruit, toast if I remember.
>>>
>>> If I was eating out, I'd consider ordering a side of pancakes - but
>>> they won't happen if I'm the one who is cooking.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I am always surprised how well those re-hydrated hash browns cook up.
>>
>> Reconstituted food just should not taste that good.
>
> I bought some once but never could bring myself to cook them. None of
> us are really hard core hash brown lovers.

Well they do work out well, but if not to your taste no need to bother.

On 9/4/2014 11:26 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 18:02:52 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:08:59 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 9/4/2014 5:34 AM, sf wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:21:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> True but I only have one every blue moon and then it will be dinner)
>>>>>
>>>>> The idea of breakfast for dinner has never appealed to me, but I don't
>>>>> eat tomato, beans or mushrooms for breakfast and I hate black pudding
>>>>> - it's not the blood, it's the way they season it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> The thing of it is, their bacon is far superior to ours, and that alone
>>>> makes up for the rest.
>>>
>>> I've only eaten their streaky bacon it once and it was pretty much
>>> like ours.
>>
>> Only cheapskates serve streaky bacon as part of the great British
>> breakfast.
>>
>
> Am I supposed to feel insulted? News flash: I don't.
>
>
>
Lol, that's the bacon talking...

;-)