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Salad?
Diane Mott Davidson
I don't know why I torture myself by reading this lady's books, and I won't go into the many reasons I have for disliking them, but I'd like to know whether the stuff below is a genuine pondian difference, or whether it's just another of her idiosyncrasies:
"... unmolded salad. I mixed the gelatin into the boiling juice, added chilled juice, then folded in all the fruits."
Now, I'm not sure whether there is a non-AmE term for this dish - I think we just called it 'jelly with fruit in' when I was a kid - but I can't think of any way in which this could be included under the heading 'salad'.
(As I was quoting, I left the spelling of 'gelatine' as it was.)
Rob Bannister
I don't know why I torture myself by reading this lady's books, and I won't go into the many reasons I have for disliking them, but I'd like to know whether the stuff below is a genuine pondian difference, or whether it's just another of her idiosyncrasies:
"... unmolded salad. I mixed the gelatin into the boiling juice, added chilled juice, then folded in all the fruits."
Now, I'm not sure whether there is a non-AmE term for this dish - I think we just called it 'jelly with fruit in' when I was a kid - but I can't think of any way in which this could be included under the heading 'salad'.
(As I was quoting, I left the spelling of 'gelatine' as it was.)
Rob Bannister
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[nq:1]Diane Mott Davidson I don't know why I torture myself by reading this lady's books, and I won't go into ... [/nq] I can't tell why some distinctions are made in foods, either. However, I can tell, sometimes, if there are individual servings.
- [nq:1]Diane Mott Davidson I don't know why I torture myself by reading this lady's books, and I won't go into ...
- [/nq] I can't tell why some distinctions are made in foods, either.
- However, I can tell, sometimes, if there are individual servings.
- A "gelatin fruit salad" served individually, is frequently placed on lettuce.
- It may or may not have a dollop of mayonnaise.
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[nq:1]Diane Mott Davidson I don't know why I torture myself by reading this lady's books, and I won't go into ... a kid - but I can't think of any way in which this could be included under the heading 'salad'.[/nq]
I can't tell why some distinctions are made in foods, either.
However, I can tell, sometimes, if there are individual servings. A "gelatin fruit salad" served individually,
I can't tell why some distinctions are made in foods, either.
However, I can tell, sometimes, if there are individual servings. A "gelatin fruit salad" served individually,
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[nq:2]Diane Mott Davidson I don't know why I torture myself ... in which this could be included under the heading 'salad'.[/nq]
[nq:1]I can't tell why some distinctions are made in foods, either. However, I can tell, sometimes, if there are individual ... we suspect an off-brand or generic gelatin powder was used, or that the food was purchased ready-made in the supermarket.[/nq]
"Fruit sa
[nq:1]I can't tell why some distinctions are made in foods, either. However, I can tell, sometimes, if there are individual ... we suspect an off-brand or generic gelatin powder was used, or that the food was purchased ready-made in the supermarket.[/nq]
"Fruit sa
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Don Aitken filted:
[nq:1]"Fruit salad" is a perfectly familiar term to me. It is a dessert, consisting of mixed fruit, and does not include lettuce, mayonaise, or any such thing, and has no obvious relation to foods which do.[/nq]
They do make this here...some people, for reasons known only to ***, put grated carrots in it..r
[nq:1]"Fruit salad" is a perfectly familiar term to me. It is a dessert, consisting of mixed fruit, and does not include lettuce, mayonaise, or any such thing, and has no obvious relation to foods which do.[/nq]
They do make this here...some people, for reasons known only to ***, put grated carrots in it..r
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[nq:1]Don Aitken filted: They do make this here...some people, for reasons known only to ***, put grated carrots in it..r[/nq]
I think of this as a Midwest thing: A molded mass of Jell-o (usually ring-shaped) of a color not found in nature (usually some sort of purple or green), with fruit and chopped walnuts and shredded cabbage and carrots and Kraft Miniature Marshmallows in it, and big doll
I think of this as a Midwest thing: A molded mass of Jell-o (usually ring-shaped) of a color not found in nature (usually some sort of purple or green), with fruit and chopped walnuts and shredded cabbage and carrots and Kraft Miniature Marshmallows in it, and big doll
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[nq:1]Don Aitken filted:[/nq]
[nq:2]"Fruit salad" is a perfectly familiar term to me. It ... thing, and has no obvious relation to foods which do.[/nq]
But there is the Waldorf Salad:
Waldorf Salad
This is a basic recipe for Waldorf Salad with apples and walnuts.
* 2 cups coarsely chopped apples, about 2 medium apples * 1 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise, or to
[nq:2]"Fruit salad" is a perfectly familiar term to me. It ... thing, and has no obvious relation to foods which do.[/nq]
But there is the Waldorf Salad:
Waldorf Salad
This is a basic recipe for Waldorf Salad with apples and walnuts.
* 2 cups coarsely chopped apples, about 2 medium apples * 1 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise, or to
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[nq:1]Diane Mott Davidson I don't know why I torture myself by reading this lady's books, and I won't go into ... could be included under the heading 'salad'. (As I was quoting, I left the spelling of 'gelatine' as it was.)[/nq]
There is a chain of cafeterias here that is very popular. They used to be called Morrison's, but now have another name that escapes me.
When you push your tra
There is a chain of cafeterias here that is very popular. They used to be called Morrison's, but now have another name that escapes me.
When you push your tra
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[nq:1]Diane Mott Davidson I don't know why I torture myself by reading this lady's books,[/nq]
Most of us would refer to her as a woman, I believe. Why the antiquated term?
[nq:1]and I won't go into the many reasons I have for disliking them, but I'd like to know whether the ... a kid - but I can't think of any way in which this could be included under the heading 'salad'.[/nq]
In Irel
Most of us would refer to her as a woman, I believe. Why the antiquated term?
[nq:1]and I won't go into the many reasons I have for disliking them, but I'd like to know whether the ... a kid - but I can't think of any way in which this could be included under the heading 'salad'.[/nq]
In Irel
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[nq:1]I think of this as a Midwest thing: A molded mass of Jell-o (usually ring-shaped) of a color not found ... Dressing on top, or in the center of the ring. All of it on flattened leaves of taste-free iceberg lettuce.[/nq]
Marshmallows inside and salad dressing outside, I am speechless.
Louisa
Essex, England, Europe
Marshmallows inside and salad dressing outside, I am speechless.
Louisa
Essex, England, Europe
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[nq:2]Don Aitken filted: They do make this here...some people, for reasons known only to ***, putgrated carrots in it..r[/nq]
[nq:1]I think of this as a Midwest thing: A molded mass of Jell-o (usually ring-shaped) of a color not found ... on flattenedleaves of taste-free iceberg lettuce. Your mom brings it to the potluck supper in the church basement. \\P. Schultz[/nq]
Fruit jelly..
AN
[nq:1]I think of this as a Midwest thing: A molded mass of Jell-o (usually ring-shaped) of a color not found ... on flattenedleaves of taste-free iceberg lettuce. Your mom brings it to the potluck supper in the church basement. \\P. Schultz[/nq]
Fruit jelly..
AN
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[nq:1]I can't think of any strange Aussie desserts right now, but a traditional hamburger here MUST have pineapple and beetroot.....mmm[/nq]
There is a Turkish dessert called aþure which I had the strange pleasure of eating in Üsküdar in Istanbul. It seemed to be rose-flavoured wallpaper paste and within it were sultanas, almonds, chickpeas, butterbeans, pinenuts and dates, and the top was dec
There is a Turkish dessert called aþure which I had the strange pleasure of eating in Üsküdar in Istanbul. It seemed to be rose-flavoured wallpaper paste and within it were sultanas, almonds, chickpeas, butterbeans, pinenuts and dates, and the top was dec
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