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1 posted on 08/19/2004 7:01:23 AM PDT by Pokey78
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OK, so American food is somewhat insipid at times, served in portions large enough for a Vietnamese village and the fast food cash register picture readers have no imagination. That seems fair enough, but it does not mean that our food sucks.

What really sucks? The current NJ governor.


36 posted on 08/19/2004 7:16:55 AM PDT by Geritol (Lord willing, there will be a later...)
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On my trip to England the B&B we stayed in served us breakfast every morning. The ONLY THING that was edible was the toast.


37 posted on 08/19/2004 7:16:57 AM PDT by Phantom Lord (Advantages are taken, not handed out)
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Cheesecake Factory is one thing, but she goes too far when she assails my Krispy Kremes. She must not ever have tasted one. But remember, this is coming from some who lives in a country where many, many people eat baked beans on toast and call it a treat. Won't even mention the brown sauce.


38 posted on 08/19/2004 7:17:50 AM PDT by 3AngelaD
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I work in England and United States. The Brits best food in Indian.


40 posted on 08/19/2004 7:18:19 AM PDT by bmwcyle (<a href="http://www.johnkerry.com/" target="_blank">miserable failure)
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Waitress: Well, there's egg and bacon; egg, sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg, bacon and spam; egg, bacon, sausage and spam; spam, bacon, sausage and spam; spam, egg, spam, spam, bacon and spam; spam, sausage, etc...


44 posted on 08/19/2004 7:18:53 AM PDT by steveo (Member: Fathers Against Rude Television)
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It sounds like this twit is clamoring for socialism's food shortages, lack of choice, and soup lines.


45 posted on 08/19/2004 7:19:09 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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The Cheesecake Factory serves portions big enough to kill an ox

Yeah, but what a way to go, yummm.

46 posted on 08/19/2004 7:20:06 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn
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How about this Recipe from England :

BLACK PUDDING FROM SCRATCH (ENGLISH) Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Pork

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/4 qt Fresh pig's blood 8 7/8 oz Bread cut into cubes 1 1/4 qt Skim milk 1 lb Cooked barley 1 lb Fresh beef suet 8 oz Fine oatmeal 1 t Salt 2 ts Ground black pepper 2 ts Dried and crumbled mint

Put the bread cubes to soak in the milk in a warm oven. Do not heat the milk beyond blood temperature! Have the blood ready in a large bowl, and pour the warm milk and bread into it. Stir in the cooked barley. Grate the beef suet into the mixture and stir it up with the oatmeal. Season with the salt, pepper and mint.

Have ready 2 or three large roasting pans. Divide the mixture between them ~- they should not be more than 3/4 full. Bake in a moderate oven -- 350 F ~- for about an hour or until the pudding is well cooked through. This makes a beautifully light pudding which will keep well in a cold larder.>

Cut into squared and fry till heated through and the outside is crisp, in bacon fat or butter. Delicious for breakfast, or for supper with fried apples and mashed potato.

47 posted on 08/19/2004 7:20:35 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
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My solution is a little different. I tell them that American food is overrated, unhealthy and revolting, and the sooner they wean themselves off it, the better they will feel.

In 1981 I spent two weeks in Britain. After two days of eating Fish and Chips, I began to seek out Chinese food restaurants. I have to thank the enterprising Chinese for being everywhere to save the white man from the tasteless swill that came out of Old Mother England.

48 posted on 08/19/2004 7:21:14 AM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts (Some know what's good for others, some make goods for others; it's the meddlers against the peddlers)
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I almost understood her point till she said "squid, sushi, and snails..." Ugh. I'm not a seafood fan.


55 posted on 08/19/2004 7:24:26 AM PDT by RockinRight (Liberalism IS the status quo)
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56 posted on 08/19/2004 7:24:41 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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My wife and I make decent meals all the time. What's so f--king complicated?


57 posted on 08/19/2004 7:24:45 AM PDT by Gefreiter ("Flee...into the peace and safety of a new dark age." HP Lovecraft)
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One of America’s bestselling snacks is a cheese dip designed to be scooped up with nacho chips.

That stuff is gross, but I don’t think it can be legitimately labeled “one of America’s best selling snacks” anymore than it can be labeled “cheese.”

It’s yellow glue sold mainly to stoners in Seven 11 after one in the morning.

65 posted on 08/19/2004 7:27:49 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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I'm striking her off my invite list next time I make Frito chili pies.


66 posted on 08/19/2004 7:27:53 AM PDT by WestTexasWend
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An entire cheesecake could quite easily put a small child into hyperglycaemic shock.

Well, if you were dumb enough to let a small child eat an entire cheesecake, perhaps.

I would note that I don't indict the Cheesecake Factory here . . . I'd guess that a small child eating ANY entire cheesecake, even one of mine, would suffer thus.
69 posted on 08/19/2004 7:28:47 AM PDT by Xenalyte (Swarm of cheerleaders attacks, Darksheare pronounced ecstatic at local hospital. Film at 11.)
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British food sucks. Period. Now Chinese food in Britain rocks! Don't eat steak in the UK. Eat Chinese.


70 posted on 08/19/2004 7:28:47 AM PDT by Sir Gawain
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It’s the same with the meat: huge, juicy-looking steaks, and chops, perfectly grilled, pink inside, but tasting of wet paper.

She obviously wasn't dining at Peter Luger when I was there last Friday.

71 posted on 08/19/2004 7:28:52 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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Another enlightened author letting everyone know just how intelligent and openminded they are, while talking about, what is clearly a foreign culture.

SNORT!


73 posted on 08/19/2004 7:29:22 AM PDT by Mike1973
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And despite the bewildering variety of foodstuffs on offer, any attempt to veer from the menu is greeted with blank incomprehension.

Since when? This seems fictitious as in recent years restaurants have gone out of their way to make food as requested. Its easy, professional, and makes the customer happy.

75 posted on 08/19/2004 7:29:38 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator (This space outsourced to India)
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When did people with eating disorders start becoming food critics?


76 posted on 08/19/2004 7:29:44 AM PDT by oyez (¡Qué viva la revolución de Reagan!)
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