Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[kcmo]

Ummm...Wes? Hello? Are you there? I need some support please....

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

I like Arleen. :-)

So do I. At least I have for the last 45 years. :-)

However, she's not really into watches. She loves her Cartier Tank Fraincaise and her 15-20 year old Piaget Polo Beyond that, she indulges me, but that's about it.

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

- Worchte...Worstsher...Wostre...the black sauce with that strange name!












Would you enjoy an Oreo Bill? Here, have this one on me!

Hey Carl ,
That sauce word is a frustrating one, and its one of a few Brit words, that don't sound anything like how they are spelled....
so- worcestershire sauce is pronounced "wurst-shr" sauce...
if you live in Buckinghamshire, (Like some cousins of mine...), you are in "Buck-em-shr".......you're not in Dorchestershire, you are in "dorst-shr".....
Oh, Wes, feel free to comment....

Now , about that Oreo cookie... which is what my blood sugar would be doing after indulging in this, but SO worth it! Easy to make to, I think, and it would go well with coffee, (unlike the yummy jam biscuits of Wes's that need Tea)
damn,,,another craving.....

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Hey Carl ,
That sauce word is a frustrating one, and its one of a few Brit words, that don't sound anything like how they are spelled....
so- worcestershire sauce is pronounced "wurst-shr" sauce...
if you live in Buckinghamshire, (Like some cousins of mine...), you are in "Buck-em-shr".......you're not in Dorchestershire, you are in "dorst-shr".....
Oh, Wes, feel free to comment....

Now , about that Oreo cookie... which is what my blood sugar would be doing after indulging in this, but SO worth it! Easy to make to, I think, and it would go well with coffee, (unlike the yummy jam biscuits of Wes's that need Tea)
damn,,,another craving.....

This sauce's name is quite hard to pronounce and write indeed but let's just say I didn't bother looking on Google, I'm sure it would have taken a few seconds but people know what I'm talking about anyway...

As for Oreo's, were you saying something about them? I'm afraid I'm busy right now, therefore I can't follow the conversation properly...

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

This sauce's name is quite hard to pronounce and write indeed but let's just say I didn't bother looking on Google, I'm sure it would have taken a few seconds but people know what I'm talking about anyway...

As for Oreo's, were you saying something about them? I'm afraid I'm busy right now, therefore I can't follow the conversation properly...

Honey, ya'll look like you're in need of a heimlich manuever !

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

As for Oreo's, were you saying something about them? I'm afraid I'm busy right now, therefore I can't follow the conversation properly...

That is hilarious!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

Exactly, Lisa. If it doesn't have those scraped- off -the- bottom- of -the- cast iron -skillet- crispy bits...it's not really even gravy, is it?

Right, absolutely. You have to have something for the flour to stick to, right?

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Exactly. And it has to be cream gravy, ideally with little bits of crispy-cooked sausage patties in it. And lots of salt and pepper.

Uh, you DO know about gravy, don't you, Wes?

I'll bet you ladies can cook up some mean grits too ,huh?
I tried some once when down in North Carolina...LOVED them; at least the way they were served- with lots of butter and cheddar cheese swirled into them
damn,,,,another craving....

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by kcmo

Ummm...Wes? Hello? Are you there? I need some support please....

Aww, Karis, I understand. Actually I DO like biscuits, in the British sense of the word. But I have mine with coffee. Oops.

Scone - yes, as in Panera Bread/Whole Foods scones... same thing as a biscuit, except the ones I've seen are triangle shaped. Which seems like of silly because everyone knows CORNBREAD is triangle shaped, not biscuits, which are round. I mean, scones.

Erm... what was the question?

[The Joker]

Biscuits with Gravy, it gets worse.

Karis knows what I talking about, you get home from work, kettle on, and sit with your feet up with a nice cup of tea and biscuits. We have chocolate digestives, custard creams, bourbons, hob nobs.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

I'll bet you ladies can cook up some mean grits too ,huh?
I tried some once when down in North Carolina...LOVED them; at least the way they were served- with lots of butter and cheddar cheese swirled into them
damn,,,,another craving....

I am quite fond of grits, Michelle. However, no one else in my family is, so if I make them I have to eat them all. However, I don't like the sweet type; with syrup, like a hot cereal. Grits should be salty and buttery. Cheese is always a good addition, too.

Did you know that when grits get cold you can take them out of whatever pan you cooked them in (they'll slide right out in one big congealed hunk), cut into slices, and fry the slices in butter or bacon grease 'til they get all golden brown? THEN you can put syrup on them. Yep, I could probably handle them that way.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Biscuits with Gravy, it gets worse.

Karis knows what I talking about, you get home from work, kettle on, and sit with your feet up with a nice cup of tea and biscuits. We have chocolate digestives, custard creams, bourbons, hob nobs.

This is pretty, Wes....what is it? Chocolate milk & a plate of cookies?
teehee

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Biscuits with Gravy, it gets worse.

Karis knows what I talking about, you get home from work, kettle on, and sit with your feet up with a nice cup of tea and biscuits. We have chocolate digestives, custard creams, bourbons, hob nobs.

"Digestives." Why are they called that?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

This is pretty, Wes....what is it? Chocolate milk & a plate of cookies?
teehee

Nesquick. Maybe Ovaltine.

I have had tea and milk and must say I like it better than plain hot tea.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Biscuits with Gravy, it gets worse.

Karis knows what I talking about, you get home from work, kettle on, and sit with your feet up with a nice cup of tea and biscuits. We have chocolate digestives, custard creams, bourbons, hob nobs.

Wes, don't you know that a digestive is any one of a number of alcoholic drinks you sip after finishing your meal.

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I am quite fond of grits, Michelle. However, no one else in my family is, so if I make them I have to eat them all. However, I don't like the sweet type; with syrup, like a hot cereal. Grits should be salty and buttery. Cheese is always a good addition, too.

Did you know that when grits get cold you can take them out of whatever pan you cooked them in (they'll slide right out in one big congealed hunk), cut into slices, and fry the slices in butter or bacon grease 'til they get all golden brown? THEN you can put syrup on them. Yep, I could probably handle them that way.

Lisa, could you (seriously now), pass on your grit recipe to me? Because my son is such a carb-junkie, he might love them- especially sliced and fried !
ps- I would love them to-

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Wes, don't you know that a digestive is any one of a number of alcoholic drinks you sip after finishing your meal.

I thought maybe it was something you had to get at the drugstore.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I thought maybe it was something you had to get at the drugstore.

Nope, it's something you order from the bar. Linmoncello, Cognac, Brandy, Armagnac, Campari, are only a few of the many divestives (or digestif in French) that are available.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

This is pretty, Wes....what is it? Chocolate milk & a plate of cookies?
teehee

It's a cup of tea and plate of biscuits.

Originally Posted by Lisa

"Digestives." Why are they called that?

So funny, not a question I've ever heard before. I have no idea why them biscuits are called that, maybe it's they are so ridiculously dry they are difficult to digest.

Originally Posted by Lisa

Nesquick. Maybe Ovaltine.

I have had tea and milk and must say I like it better than plain hot tea.

We always have milk in our tea.

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Wes, don't you know that a digestive is any one of a number of alcoholic drinks you sip after finishing your meal.

Didn't know that. Think we are all speaking a different language .We gave you guys the language and then you decide you want to screw it up.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Lisa, could you (seriously now), pass on your grit recipe to me? Because my son is such a carb-junkie, he might love them- especially sliced and fried !
ps- I would love them to-

I'm flattered, Michelle! I haven't made them in a long time, but I just follow the directions on the can. Can you get Quaker brand quick-cooking grits? I used to get the old fashioned "long-cooking" kind but they are hard to find in the store. Just get a deep pan, measure the amount of water according to the directions, add the grits, salt, pepper and a gob of butter, and simmer them as long as it says to. If you plan to slice and fry them, you might omit the pepper (or not!). Then, you could pour them into a loaf pan and put it in the fridge overnight to get a rectangle shape that would be easier to slice. Then, when they're cold, run a rubber spatula around the edges, like you were getting a cake layer out of a pan, and invert the pan onto a plate. Slice about 1/2 inch thick (or thicker if you want) and lay the slices in hot grease, about 1/4 inch deep, like you might do for pan-frying potatoes. Fry until light/medium brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels, top with butter and syrup like you would for pancakes.

Since this is coming from memory only, it might be safer to look around online to see if there is something I left out!

Couldn't find a picture of plain grits only, but they can usually be found in the cereal aisle with the oatmeal and stuff. The kind I get is in a cardboard canister, like rolled oats are.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

It's a cup of tea and plate of biscuits.



So funny, not a question I've ever heard before. I have no idea why them biscuits are called that, maybe it's they are so ridiculously dry they are difficult to digest.



We always have milk in our tea.



Didn't know that. Think we are all speaking a different language .We gave you guys the language and then you decide you want to screw it up.

But we Americans LOVE to hear your lovely English as it was originally intended.... can't get enough of it.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Didn't know that. Think we are all speaking a different language .We gave you guys the language and then you decide you want to screw it up.

We speak basically the same language. We just made improvements to your version, by shortening some words and refining others.

When I come over to your side of the pond, I can pretty much understand most of what you Brits say. Now the Scots, on the other hand -. . . .

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Honey, ya'll look like you're in need of a heimlich manuever !

Originally Posted by kcmo

That is hilarious!

I wish I could say I have such a talent ladies but, alas, this isn't a picture of my Québécois face! If I ever realize I'm able to do such a thing you can be sure I'll post a picture though!

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Biscuits with Gravy, it gets worse.

Karis knows what I talking about, you get home from work, kettle on, and sit with your feet up with a nice cup of tea and biscuits. We have chocolate digestives, custard creams, bourbons, hob nobs.

I'm with you Wes....the whole 'biscuits and gravy' thing turns my stomach

Now, chocolate digestives on the other hand are DELICIOUS!!! Ahhh, I could go for some right now!

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Aww, Karis, I understand. Actually I DO like biscuits, in the British sense of the word. But I have mine with coffee. Oops.

Scone - yes, as in Panera Bread/Whole Foods scones... same thing as a biscuit, except the ones I've seen are triangle shaped. Which seems like of silly because everyone knows CORNBREAD is triangle shaped, not biscuits, which are round. I mean, scones.

Erm... what was the question?

Yup, the 'scones' here are triangular. Several kinds at Panera and Starbucks too. Just different then what we know as scones. I prefer them soft and crumbly.

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I wish I could say I have such a talent ladies but, alas, this isn't a picture of my Québécois face! If I ever realize I'm able to do such a thing you can be sure I'll post a picture though!

We'll be waiting, Carl!

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

These are so totally biscuits. You dunk them in gravy, and then wash them down with sweet iced tea.

Now I want some.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by kcmo

I'm with you Wes....the whole 'biscuits and gravy' thing turns my stomach

Can you keep a secret, Karis? I actually haven't eaten biscuits and gravy in a long time. I used to have a hardier gut but these days would feel yucky if I ate more than a little bit. Maybe you could consider them "anti-digestives."

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Now I want some.

I had them nearly every day in college - because you could get a huge plate of it for only a dollar in the student union and it would hold you all day.

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Can you keep a secret, Karis? I actually haven't eaten biscuits and gravy in a long time. I used to have a hardier gut but these days would feel yucky if I ate more than a little bit. Maybe you could consider them "anti-digestives."

Don't worry .... I won't tell a soul!

'Anti-digestives'....