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Still definitely not mainstream American. *NM* Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 16/01/2010 02:00:24 AM
And a mixture of French, African and Native American, so very "melting pot." So says Jen.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
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What is the most American meal, iyo? nossy - 14/01/2010 01:28:37 PM 1938 Views
well BESIDES burgers LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:35:12 PM 1311 Views
it doesn't bother me nossy - 14/01/2010 01:40:23 PM 1268 Views
The only reason you can get a hamburger anywhere LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:45:18 PM 1242 Views
Your prerogative. Told you you could use burger, but that it was a waste. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 01:47:31 PM 716 Views
If one can get a burger anywhere, how does it make it less American? Tom - 14/01/2010 02:59:12 PM 1250 Views
I'm fine with it being the quintessential american food nossy - 14/01/2010 03:01:48 PM 1236 Views
So then why didn't you structure the question differently? Tom - 14/01/2010 05:00:36 PM 1087 Views
Because I didn't care to. And I still wouldn't. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:53:23 PM 1254 Views
Gravy and biscuits. I don't really know what that is, but it's very American. Rebekah - 14/01/2010 01:36:57 PM 1312 Views
I'll have to make it for you! nossy - 14/01/2010 01:39:08 PM 1229 Views
...that is gross. LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:45:53 PM 1164 Views
It was a play on words. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 02:00:54 PM 1199 Views
To be fair snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:30:26 PM 1257 Views
I actually thought of that too. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:16:34 PM 1319 Views
Oooh. Is it tasty? Rebekah - 14/01/2010 01:46:37 PM 1420 Views
Real ones are ridiculously yummy nossy - 14/01/2010 01:48:55 PM 1240 Views
Sadly snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:28:59 PM 1235 Views
Mark - 14/01/2010 03:40:13 PM 1334 Views
Not sweet scones, clearly! nossy - 14/01/2010 03:43:58 PM 1309 Views
Still Mark - 14/01/2010 04:04:34 PM 1117 Views
Re: Still TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:07:50 PM 1265 Views
Ok, I know this is not that strange. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:59:37 PM 1173 Views
Re: Ok, I know this is not that strange. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:20:56 PM 1260 Views
Wait till they hear what my dad did with syrup and butter.... Joel - 16/01/2010 12:04:10 AM 1293 Views
Yeesh. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:12:58 PM 1129 Views
It's VERY good. Joel - 17/01/2010 02:22:18 AM 1315 Views
Mmmmm.. Kel - 14/01/2010 04:45:30 PM 1232 Views
Biscuits and gravy is my favorite breakfast food! aria - 14/01/2010 08:53:22 PM 1336 Views
I've wondered what the hell that is tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:43:25 AM 1100 Views
It's a savory bread, not a sweet one. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 07:44:56 AM 1049 Views
So American biscuits = bread? tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:49:27 AM 1263 Views
See my reply snoopcester - 15/01/2010 09:27:50 AM 1342 Views
Re: See my reply tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:13:02 PM 1310 Views
Re: See my reply snoopcester - 15/01/2010 02:55:55 PM 1272 Views
Crazy mixed up people tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:06:45 PM 1361 Views
I know! snoopcester - 15/01/2010 03:18:02 PM 1299 Views
you can see the difference in this wiki link. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:14:03 AM 1318 Views
Ah... tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:19:18 PM 1291 Views
Re: Ah... Avendesora - 15/01/2010 02:58:42 PM 1195 Views
I'll just have to take your word for it. tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:11:05 PM 1196 Views
If it helps, it's not a watery gravy. It's very thick and creamy. nossy - 15/01/2010 03:42:32 PM 1262 Views
No, sorry tehanu - 17/01/2010 11:59:02 AM 1244 Views
Peanuts and hot dogs at a baseball game is a pretty american meal *NM* callandor1000 - 14/01/2010 01:47:20 PM 573 Views
ohhh! you inspired me! Noss! I have the truest American Food!! LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:48:34 PM 1305 Views
Exactly. nossy - 14/01/2010 01:50:19 PM 1213 Views
Jelly=Jello elsewhere, I have learned. LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 01:57:27 PM 1218 Views
Yeah. I probably should say jam, but I'm a rebel. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 01:58:47 PM 709 Views
Jam/=jelly. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:10:56 PM 1217 Views
That's no food... ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:08:08 PM 1316 Views
White bread, of course. nossy - 14/01/2010 02:14:19 PM 1220 Views
anything you can order from your car *NM* random thoughts - 14/01/2010 01:52:22 PM 657 Views
Huge sandwiches and subs ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:03:26 PM 1143 Views
Is that your version of the truth? nossy - 14/01/2010 02:07:20 PM 1270 Views
peanutbutter and jelly sandwitch Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:12:16 PM 1277 Views
Sand Witches are quite scary. nossy - 14/01/2010 02:15:11 PM 1244 Views
They are Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:16:50 PM 1209 Views
Having witnessed your first mistake ever, at least I consider you human now *NM* ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:18:47 PM 637 Views
It might be a whatchamacallit Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:19:58 PM 1210 Views
Dread? It doesn't inspire nearly as much dread as pickled fish or marmite. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:40:13 PM 701 Views
I had not heard of that before Camilla - 14/01/2010 02:41:42 PM 1286 Views
pickled fish is not very tasty, but it is not that gross... jh - 14/01/2010 05:46:28 PM 1140 Views
It's quite good; ask Lene about it. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:13:56 PM 1261 Views
They do not make grape jelly/jam/preserves/conserves here. I know. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:15:18 PM 1205 Views
Horror! Do they at least have strawberry? Joel - 17/01/2010 02:20:37 AM 1252 Views
Pork chops and mashed taters. Tigr - 14/01/2010 02:16:33 PM 1253 Views
White Castle! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:33:23 PM 1169 Views
Steamed burgers? nossy - 14/01/2010 02:37:12 PM 1161 Views
I dunno, I've never been there snoopcester - 14/01/2010 02:39:33 PM 1272 Views
Holy hell. I just came so close to locking myself out of the flat. ¬panic¬ nossy - 14/01/2010 02:44:51 PM 1257 Views
Wowzers! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:03:48 PM 1162 Views
I know. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:14:58 PM 1141 Views
You need to be more careful! snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:22:24 PM 1213 Views
Clearly. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:33:03 PM 1203 Views
Re: Clearly. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:37:39 PM 1202 Views
I'm not telling you, perve! *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 03:38:58 PM 668 Views
Perv? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:56:59 PM 1238 Views
Re: Clearly. snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:38:04 PM 1192 Views
I actually did that the other day Floffe - 14/01/2010 03:38:35 PM 1328 Views
You almost locked yourself out of my flat? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:40:10 PM 1203 Views
Re: You almost locked yourself out of my flat? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:42:32 PM 1291 Views
Re: You almost locked yourself out of my flat? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:45:48 PM 1166 Views
Now wouldn't you just love to know? Floffe - 14/01/2010 03:43:41 PM 1259 Views
snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:52:16 PM 1023 Views
Re: Floffe - 14/01/2010 06:12:51 PM 1129 Views
White castle is beyond nasty. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:43:23 PM 642 Views
Crazy person. They have the best fries. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 02:51:21 PM 537 Views
Re: White Castle! callandor1000 - 15/01/2010 06:15:41 PM 1323 Views
Gumbo or jambalaya, maybe barbecue chicken? Definitely Chicken and biscuits. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:38:51 PM 1286 Views
Did she just write you on Facebook to answer like this? ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:47:12 PM 1239 Views
Haha! I haven't logged onto facebook at all this morning. But I will, just to check. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:48:17 PM 686 Views
pft nossy - 14/01/2010 02:49:50 PM 1234 Views
Uh huh sure ironclad - 14/01/2010 02:54:14 PM 1314 Views
You're just jealous you don't get to try it. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 02:56:42 PM 654 Views
rofl @ strange similar letter combinations XD Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:56:48 PM 1185 Views
btw, here's a link to a recipe. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:01:07 PM 1594 Views
Re: Gumbo or jambalaya nossy - 14/01/2010 02:48:31 PM 1196 Views
clearly your amercian work ethic is sliding. *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 02:49:33 PM 661 Views
That's in about three states. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:18:04 AM 674 Views
but oh-so-tasty! nossy - 15/01/2010 11:16:06 AM 1195 Views
Still definitely not mainstream American. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:00:24 AM 655 Views
But it IS burgers and fries. Tom - 14/01/2010 02:56:35 PM 1182 Views
Why did I not think of grilled steak and a baked potato! *NM* Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:04:03 PM 646 Views
Because neither of those is exactly exclusive to america. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:08:23 PM 1347 Views
Can't go wrong with steak and a potato (or sweet potato). *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:11:31 PM 656 Views
Or a Philly cheese steak sandwich, or New York style pizza, or Buffalo wings Tom - 14/01/2010 05:05:03 PM 1137 Views
you could argue that some of those are regional though LadyLorraine - 14/01/2010 05:09:55 PM 1096 Views
It doesn't matter. No other country can lay claim to them. Tom - 14/01/2010 05:44:32 PM 1188 Views
OMG mmm, Philly cheesesteak. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 05:55:06 PM 651 Views
All excellently delicious examples. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:22:39 PM 665 Views
Mmmm Reuben sandwich. *drools* *NM* Avendesora - 15/01/2010 12:13:19 AM 644 Views
Burger and fries Maria - 14/01/2010 02:56:55 PM 1303 Views
Maybe you're not impressed because you've been eating only the burgers and fries? nossy - 14/01/2010 03:04:39 PM 1285 Views
I have this figured out now. Avendesora - 14/01/2010 03:07:02 PM 1279 Views
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:18:57 PM 1317 Views
snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:23:41 PM 1015 Views
Yeah. Sareitha Sedai - 14/01/2010 03:25:43 PM 1267 Views
I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:29:00 PM 1254 Views
Re: I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:30:40 PM 1317 Views
Re: I'll go on record as saying that I LOVE meatloaf with ketchup and mashed potatoes. snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:35:11 PM 1178 Views
I think you made her point snoopcester - 14/01/2010 03:36:15 PM 1176 Views
Meatloaf is gross. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:33:30 PM 1202 Views
Wha? nossy - 14/01/2010 03:38:11 PM 1183 Views
Re: Wha? TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:40:56 PM 1355 Views
Whoever's been making meatloaf for you clearly doesn't know how to cook. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:47:37 PM 1366 Views
I've had it prepared by several different people. I am an anti-fan. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 03:50:12 PM 698 Views
I'm still dubious, but I suppose I must accept that. *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 03:55:26 PM 635 Views
Yes, you must. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:10:41 PM 640 Views
You just haven't had it with enough bacon. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:50:48 PM 653 Views
Jack is very picky. Sassy463 - 16/01/2010 01:30:26 AM 1173 Views
Sounds like it. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:10:38 PM 1371 Views
Well, I've never seen Grits outside the USA. Apparently it's a southern thing. Tim - 14/01/2010 03:32:55 PM 1311 Views
They are grody. Or have been when I've had them. nossy - 14/01/2010 03:40:49 PM 1210 Views
Dude, I love grits. Put a little bit of butter in 'em and they're awesome! Mats Gambling Buddy - 14/01/2010 03:57:30 PM 1252 Views
How does a Southern California boy like yourself manage to sample grits? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:08:51 PM 660 Views
You can buy them at the grocery store ßelals Girl - 14/01/2010 08:40:54 PM 975 Views
You've got to have personal inclination or have someone make them for you, though. TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:24:13 PM 1184 Views
Hah, you just said "grody". I haven't heard that since the 1980s. *NM* Tom - 14/01/2010 05:06:09 PM 674 Views
I would have to say... Mats Gambling Buddy - 14/01/2010 03:58:44 PM 1198 Views
Indeed. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:09:12 PM 716 Views
I'm gonna go with Meatloaf, with a side of Peanut and Jam sandwiches, washed down with a watery beer Mark - 14/01/2010 04:08:18 PM 1310 Views
I like how you threw in the beer insult. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 04:10:24 PM 630 Views
? snoopcester - 14/01/2010 04:24:44 PM 1071 Views
What if they are one and the same? Mark - 14/01/2010 04:42:09 PM 1228 Views
His scene in Rocky Horror Picture Show lead to a similar result. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:25:08 PM 634 Views
Meatloaf is rather universal, you know. The rest is typically american, though. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:54:34 PM 693 Views
Nachos Brian - 14/01/2010 04:20:24 PM 1214 Views
Boiled Peanuts Kel - 14/01/2010 04:41:49 PM 1158 Views
Deep fried turkey with peanutbutter on top. *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 05:43:27 PM 678 Views
You just made that up. nossy - 14/01/2010 05:58:06 PM 1144 Views
There's a fair chance some part of america makes it *NM* jh - 14/01/2010 06:03:13 PM 656 Views
There's a place in New York that does fried turkey with all sorts of weird stuff on it... Brian - 14/01/2010 07:37:51 PM 1303 Views
why is frying a turkey Yick? random thoughts - 15/01/2010 02:08:46 PM 1221 Views
That's a LOT of oil. nossy - 16/01/2010 03:07:10 PM 1204 Views
corn dog. curly fries. strawberry shake. *NM* Animosity - 14/01/2010 06:15:04 PM 705 Views
Corndogs just reminded me of chicken fried steak. Did we make that? *NM* nossy - 14/01/2010 06:23:34 PM 621 Views
I hope not. I'd not like to take credit for that travesty of flavor. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/01/2010 11:26:07 PM 741 Views
According to wikipedia you are in the clear... snoopcester - 15/01/2010 09:29:55 AM 1168 Views
Yeah, but you won't catch us apologizing for chicken fried steak. Joel - 15/01/2010 10:18:58 PM 1175 Views
A good chicken fried steak is a thing of beauty. *NM* Brian - 15/01/2010 10:39:07 PM 641 Views
McDonalds. *NM* Trigger - 14/01/2010 06:30:20 PM 817 Views
A massive heart-attack inducing steak Monkey - 14/01/2010 07:59:18 PM 1142 Views
I am going to vote barbecue. Real barbecue. Elaine - 14/01/2010 09:21:39 PM 1201 Views
Hieshyn - 14/01/2010 09:41:01 PM 1140 Views
for your biscuits, you probably cut the fat in too much. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 12:19:00 AM 1227 Views
Or let the butter melt....cold butter is quite important in my experience Brian - 15/01/2010 12:58:09 AM 1313 Views
Yeah. Largish lumps of cold butter do best. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:17:08 AM 1374 Views
I am going to find this difficult Elaine - 15/01/2010 01:39:47 PM 1333 Views
After you get it right, you'll be amazed how easy they are after that... Brian - 15/01/2010 06:25:41 PM 1537 Views
Aha. Elaine - 15/01/2010 01:37:44 PM 1302 Views
You can use a fork. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 03:36:45 PM 1301 Views
Oh yeah... MightyYT - 14/01/2010 09:24:55 PM 1226 Views
Best post I've read in a long time. *NM* StarrBecca - 14/01/2010 11:39:32 PM 686 Views
Deep-dish pizza BlackAdder - 15/01/2010 02:02:56 AM 1250 Views
MMM! Have you been to Geno's East? nossy - 15/01/2010 11:17:52 AM 1365 Views
Yup, they're great. Also Lou Malnati's *NM* BlackAdder - 16/01/2010 04:13:55 AM 1305 Views
But...but... tehanu - 15/01/2010 07:41:30 AM 1321 Views
No, you're right. nossy - 15/01/2010 11:19:03 AM 1235 Views
Lucky you have more imaginative people here then tehanu - 15/01/2010 02:21:52 PM 1253 Views
GODDAMNIT I just lost my REALLY long reply re: the "but that's regional" response. Avendesora - 15/01/2010 02:52:18 PM 1249 Views
Book me in tehanu - 15/01/2010 03:18:01 PM 1253 Views
Sorry... Avendesora - 15/01/2010 03:19:54 PM 1169 Views
Steak, potatoes, a vegetable, bread. *NM* Palatine - 15/01/2010 06:16:02 PM 679 Views
Pizza and Beer. *NM* Captain Spaulding - 18/01/2010 03:41:44 PM 695 Views
We're The Melting Pot, so use a kettle and your imagination. *NM* Zalis - 18/01/2010 05:23:56 PM 742 Views
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