American Food
08-08-2010, 06:03 PM
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On our first trip to the UK, we tried stopping at a fast food place on the highway. Yuk! It was nothing like American fast food. Then we discovered pub meals. Wonderful! We tried all the English foods on the menus and loved them. Maybe the pint had something to do with it:-)
08-08-2010, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
twinkies with chocolate gravy, anyone? :lol:
08-08-2010, 06:29 PM
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By now you've read descriptions and seen pictures of Twinkies. In case you didn't realize it, they are a product of the Hostess company, which makes snack-sized cakes and pies.
Personally, I always preferred Hostess cupcakes, Suzy Q's or HoHos to their Twinkies, but it's Twinkies people mention in the catchphrase about "giving up the Twinkies" (going on a diet).
Growing up in the Midwest, Hostess was THE reigning brand for snack cakes. Others were considered "off-brands" and not as good. Moved to Philadelphia, where Tastykakes were the home brand to find Hostess products dismissed. "They don't have anything like butterscotch krimpets, do they?"
Philadelphia is a city that loves its pretzels. They sell hot, soft salted pretzels from carts on the street, often with mustard, and it's considered perfectly fine to have a pretzel for breakfast.
You know the expression "as American as apple pie?" Apple pie is a classic, but I don't know that it's really all that popular any more. I don't see it in restaurants the way you see other desserts.
The most American food for me is the cheeseburger (with or without the fries and cole slaw).
Personally, I always preferred Hostess cupcakes, Suzy Q's or HoHos to their Twinkies, but it's Twinkies people mention in the catchphrase about "giving up the Twinkies" (going on a diet).
Growing up in the Midwest, Hostess was THE reigning brand for snack cakes. Others were considered "off-brands" and not as good. Moved to Philadelphia, where Tastykakes were the home brand to find Hostess products dismissed. "They don't have anything like butterscotch krimpets, do they?"
Philadelphia is a city that loves its pretzels. They sell hot, soft salted pretzels from carts on the street, often with mustard, and it's considered perfectly fine to have a pretzel for breakfast.
You know the expression "as American as apple pie?" Apple pie is a classic, but I don't know that it's really all that popular any more. I don't see it in restaurants the way you see other desserts.
The most American food for me is the cheeseburger (with or without the fries and cole slaw).
08-08-2010, 08:15 PM
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chocolate gravy - oh my that brings back memories. That was a special treat for us growing up. I looked up the recipe - it is cocoa powder , sugar, flour, milk - make like any other gravy. It is wonderful on biscuits. Yum...
08-08-2010, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisanne
By now you've read descriptions and seen pictures of Twinkies. In case you didn't realize it, they are a product of the Hostess company, which makes snack-sized cakes and pies.
Personally, I always preferred Hostess cupcakes, Suzy Q's or HoHos to their Twinkies, but it's Twinkies people mention in the catchphrase about "giving up the Twinkies" (going on a diet).
Growing up in the Midwest, Hostess was THE reigning brand for snack cakes. Others were considered "off-brands" and not as good. Moved to Philadelphia, where Tastykakes were the home brand to find Hostess products dismissed. "They don't have anything like butterscotch krimpets, do they?"
Philadelphia is a city that loves its pretzels. They sell hot, soft salted pretzels from carts on the street, often with mustard, and it's considered perfectly fine to have a pretzel for breakfast.
You know the expression "as American as apple pie?" Apple pie is a classic, but I don't know that it's really all that popular any more. I don't see it in restaurants the way you see other desserts.
The most American food for me is the cheeseburger (with or without the fries and cole slaw).
Personally, I always preferred Hostess cupcakes, Suzy Q's or HoHos to their Twinkies, but it's Twinkies people mention in the catchphrase about "giving up the Twinkies" (going on a diet).
Growing up in the Midwest, Hostess was THE reigning brand for snack cakes. Others were considered "off-brands" and not as good. Moved to Philadelphia, where Tastykakes were the home brand to find Hostess products dismissed. "They don't have anything like butterscotch krimpets, do they?"
Philadelphia is a city that loves its pretzels. They sell hot, soft salted pretzels from carts on the street, often with mustard, and it's considered perfectly fine to have a pretzel for breakfast.
You know the expression "as American as apple pie?" Apple pie is a classic, but I don't know that it's really all that popular any more. I don't see it in restaurants the way you see other desserts.
The most American food for me is the cheeseburger (with or without the fries and cole slaw).
I agree about the most American food is a big, thick, grilled burger at least here in the midwest.
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