What's For Breakfast? - Page 16

grynch · 08-04-2011, 05:14 AM

gotta keep the expats happy
http://www.jims-british-market.com/

http://www.americanmarket.ch/
( the American market is full of stuff I wouldnt buy back in the states.. but here.. ohhh.. poptarts.. gotta have poptarts , )

Sundae · 08-04-2011, 05:25 AM

Monster is an ex-pat Brit (living in America).
She posts on a specific expat Brit website.
I think it's made up of Brits in all sorts of places, not just America. If you ask I'm sure she'll let you know. Unless Mrs G already has that covered?

Continental Europeans can't queue.
Not like we can.
Read Bill Bryson on the suject.

When I was in Cuba I got used to elbowing my way to the front at the buffet and passing things back to my more reticent partner. People would turn and smile and speak to me in German or Italian - they didn't see the behaviour as rude. No point skulking at the back and grumbling

But I got told off once in Pisa for not queueing properly!
I was SO shocked.
We were hardly pushing in - three of us joined three seperate lines at the station, and when T got to the counter first we joined him. Sorry, but it doesn't take any longer to issue three tickets to Siena than it does one! Luckily, none of us understood any of the chap's tirade and I looked at him mournfully and said sorry in Italian and he shrugged it off. I had a low cut top on.

grynch · 08-04-2011, 05:34 AM

*laughing* low cut tops pay for many sins.. especially with Italians.

we have a bear of an Italian living in our village ( his sister passed away the other day... I referenced in another thread ) and he always gives mrs. G a huge bear hug when he see's her and then winks over at me.

Sundae · 08-04-2011, 05:43 AM

Me at the wedding I was travelling to.
The trio of musicians paid more attention to me than the bride - although she is gorgeous (I chose a pic that flattered me more than her).

As I explained in my original post, I was actually startled at how the dress changed when I wore it with a WonderBra. In hindsight I would have packed a different bra. And not worn four inch mules to walk across cobbles and use a hole in the ground toilet in an Italian bar. No spills or accidents, just rather too much concentration needed.

Pico and ME · 08-04-2011, 06:08 AM

I'm saving the coupon for a later date. This morning I had ricotta cheese mixed with raspberry jam on thin wasa crackers. And coffee.

bbro · 08-04-2011, 07:02 AM

Eggs again.

This time I mixed in cheese.

glatt · 08-04-2011, 07:35 AM

Picked some peaches a few days ago.

For breakfast this morning, I had a big bowl of Wheaties with a cut up peach on top.

BigV · 08-05-2011, 01:26 PM

what bride?

Trilby · 08-05-2011, 02:20 PM

I'm concerned about bbro's cholesterol levels.

bbro · 08-06-2011, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

I'm concerned about bbro's cholesterol levels.

LOL - My cholesterol is just fine.....well except for my triglycerides, but that's for another thread.

I had a sandwich today.

Sundae · 08-05-2011, 02:21 PM

I'm worried BigV might have gone blind.

morethanpretty · 08-05-2011, 09:35 PM

Breakfast tomorrow: Almond milk and a banana 'cuz that is what is on my list of allowable foods. Not very filling, but I surprisingly love almond milk and actually switched to it a couple of years ago. I still get cow's milk every once in awhile.
Oh! and I found out you can use almond milk to make pudding. I wasn't sure you could in case it was some protein or something in the milk that made the pudding thick or that it wouldn't taste gross. But it works and tastes yummy! I have found that french toast made with almond milk tastes pretty nasty though, not sure why.

Aliantha · 08-06-2011, 07:20 PM

When I fry eggs, I put a lid over the top of the pan. That way the steam lightly poaches the top of the eggs while the bottom is fried. The best thing is if you have a glass lid because then you can see when the eggs are just done, but the yoke is not cooked.

Urbane Guerrilla · 08-10-2011, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

When I fry eggs, I put a lid over the top of the pan. That way the steam lightly poaches the top of the eggs while the bottom is fried. The best thing is if you have a glass lid because then you can see when the eggs are just done, but the yoke is not cooked.

I do it that way too. Usually cooked harder, but it works soft too. I've quite given up the old-school way of using a lot of bacon-dripping and spooning the hot fat repeatedly over the yolk. Now I don't have to involve as much bacon fat.

ZenGum · 08-06-2011, 07:28 PM

Exactly how I do it. AUSSIE SOLIDARITY!

08-04-2011, 05:43 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Me at the wedding I was travelling to. The trio of musicians paid more attention to me than the bride - although she is gorgeous (I chose a pic that flattered me more than her). As I explained in my original post, I was actually startled at how the dress changed when I wore it with a WonderBra. In hindsight I would have packed a different bra. And not worn four inch mules to walk across cobbles and use a hole in the ground toilet in an Italian bar. No spills or accidents, just rather too much concentration needed. Attached Images

08-05-2011, 01:26 PM	#8
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	what bride? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-05-2011, 02:20 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'm concerned about bbro's cholesterol levels. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-05-2011, 09:35 PM	#12
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Breakfast tomorrow: Almond milk and a banana 'cuz that is what is on my list of allowable foods. Not very filling, but I surprisingly love almond milk and actually switched to it a couple of years ago. I still get cow's milk every once in awhile. Oh! and I found out you can use almond milk to make pudding. I wasn't sure you could in case it was some protein or something in the milk that made the pudding thick or that it wouldn't taste gross. But it works and tastes yummy! I have found that french toast made with almond milk tastes pretty nasty though, not sure why. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

08-06-2011, 07:20 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	When I fry eggs, I put a lid over the top of the pan. That way the steam lightly poaches the top of the eggs while the bottom is fried. The best thing is if you have a glass lid because then you can see when the eggs are just done, but the yoke is not cooked. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-04-2011, 05:14 AM	#1
grynch the big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 390	gotta keep the expats happy http://www.jims-british-market.com/ http://www.americanmarket.ch/ ( the American market is full of stuff I wouldnt buy back in the states.. but here.. ohhh.. poptarts.. gotta have poptarts , )

08-04-2011, 05:25 AM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Monster is an ex-pat Brit (living in America). She posts on a specific expat Brit website. I think it's made up of Brits in all sorts of places, not just America. If you ask I'm sure she'll let you know. Unless Mrs G already has that covered? Continental Europeans can't queue. Not like we can. Read Bill Bryson on the suject. When I was in Cuba I got used to elbowing my way to the front at the buffet and passing things back to my more reticent partner. People would turn and smile and speak to me in German or Italian - they didn't see the behaviour as rude. No point skulking at the back and grumbling But I got told off once in Pisa for not queueing properly! I was SO shocked. We were hardly pushing in - three of us joined three seperate lines at the station, and when T got to the counter first we joined him. Sorry, but it doesn't take any longer to issue three tickets to Siena than it does one! Luckily, none of us understood any of the chap's tirade and I looked at him mournfully and said sorry in Italian and he shrugged it off. I had a low cut top on.

08-04-2011, 05:34 AM	#3
grynch the big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 390	laughing low cut tops pay for many sins.. especially with Italians. we have a bear of an Italian living in our village ( his sister passed away the other day... I referenced in another thread ) and he always gives mrs. G a huge bear hug when he see's her and then winks over at me.

08-04-2011, 06:08 AM	#5
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I'm saving the coupon for a later date. This morning I had ricotta cheese mixed with raspberry jam on thin wasa crackers. And coffee.

08-04-2011, 07:02 AM	#6
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Eggs again. This time I mixed in cheese.

08-04-2011, 07:35 AM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Picked some peaches a few days ago. For breakfast this morning, I had a big bowl of Wheaties with a cut up peach on top.

08-05-2011, 02:21 PM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm worried BigV might have gone blind.

08-06-2011, 07:28 PM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Exactly how I do it. AUSSIE SOLIDARITY! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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