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Karin wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Karin wrote: "Also, as our kids grow up that changes many things."I agree, but you also see huge personality differences in your children. They remain steady."
My kids haven't c..."
I was meaning that each child is born different and each keeps their basic character over the years. I have to go back and see what I wrote that was so unclear. Sorry!
Your kids are still young! Mine are in their forties.
I have not noticed my kids behaving differently at home compared to not at home. Maybe I do not see it because I know who they are.
Chrissie wrote: "Karin wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Karin wrote: "Also, as our kids grow up that changes many things."I agree, but you also see huge personality differences in your children. They remain steady."
My ..."
It happens when they are little at school sometimes. I heard this from school teachers and even a few parents. A child can be noisy and rambunctious at home but quiet at school & vice versa, but not all kids are like this, of course.
My youngest brother is 45, but the rest of us are over 50.
You accidentally left out a word (something I do at times, either when writing or editing).
I have a question. In the book I am reading crumpets are spoken of. I looked at images of them on the net and they look similar to Thomas' English Muffins, which I adored as a kid. It seems both you serve than with butter and jam. Some dip them in salt! I read that thy have more salt than potato chips! They certainly do not taste that why as I remember them. Are Thomas' English Muffins (sold in the US) and crumpets the same thing?
Chrissie wrote: "I have a question. In the book I am reading crumpets are spoken of. I looked at images of them on the net and they look similar to Thomas' English Muffins, which I adored as a kid. It seems both yo..."Those definitely look like crumpets. I love them with butter and jam or honey. The butter we used in England always had added salt so no need for extra.
We can't get them here so I often bring back a pack then I visit the UK.
The crumpets I have had, sold at Trader Joes, are lighter than English muffins. Not as grainy. They are used the same way as English muffins though.
Karin wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Karin wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Karin wrote: "Also, as our kids grow up that changes many things."I agree, but you also see huge personality differences in your children. They rem..."
Karin,
the post you were reading may have been complete. If you are reading posts using the Good Reads app words sometimes disappear - but if you check using the desktop version the words are there.
Chrissie- Thomas’ English Muffins are not like crumpets according to my British expat husband and his family. In 32 yrs of visiting the U.K. I’ve never tried crumpets because no one in his family likes them.
I do love English Scones, however, they are not like the things Starbucks & Panera label scones.
OK, thanks all of you. So, Thomas'English Muffins are similar but not really the same as crumpets.
This weekend I treated myself and made scones. It's been years since I made them and I used the classic recipe from my Stork cook book but used butter instead of Stork margarine.Everyone agreed they were yummy.
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This is the recipe
https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/scon...
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Ron said this too - similar but not exactly the same
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Everyone agreed t..."
Thanks Esther! I will try this out!
Greg wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "OK, thanks all of you. So, Thomas'English Muffins are similar but not really the same as crumpets."Ron said this too - similar but not exactly the same"
Just curious. I would not dare to eat them anymore.
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Ron said this too - similar but not exactly the same"
Just curiou..."
Do you have problems digesting some things Chrissie? Or is it because of the blood sugar / starch?
Esther wrote: "This weekend I treated myself and made scones. It's been years since I made them and I used the classic recipe from my Stork cook book but used butter instead of Stork margarine.Everyone agreed t..."
I love scones and I often bake them. I use this recipe: https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/tea_... It doesn't seem so different from the one you used. I tried to make salty cheese scones once but didn't like them.
Since you are all talking about food, I just finished lunch - a Zia pancake! It's a pancake infused with green chile and bacon bits. Add butter and syrup and its delicious! I know it sounds weird but in New Mexico, green chile goes with everything.
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That sounds delicious Pam - I've never had one, but next time I visit my aunt in New Mexico I plan to seek one out!
Chrissie, our AU crumpets sound nothing like the ones you mentioned. Here's a link showing what they look like: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=... I sometimes eat mine with honey but love them best the way my dad taught us - with tomato sauce!
Joan wrote: "Karin,the post you were reading may have been complete. If you are reading posts using the Good Reads app words sometimes disappear - but if you check using the desktop version the words are there.."
Okay, thanks, I didn't know that as I still use a tower PC. I also know that auto correct can be troublesome on some devices, too.
As for me, I simply make typos and sometimes miss them.
Greg- The Zia pancake is specific to one local restaurant in the Albuquerque area - Weck’s! I’ve never seen it anywhere else. Another wonderful treat is the green chile corn dog (batter has chile in it) at the NM State Fair. Hope you get to try them some day!
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I hope so too! :)
Chrissie wrote: "OK, thanks all of you. So, Thomas'English Muffins are similar but not really the same as crumpets."What I know as a crumpet looks a bit like a large pancake (flapjack/drop scone) which is cooked only on one side. You know the look when the top side forms little air bubbles. when you toast them and dob on the butter etc it all sinks into the holes - and thereafter down your fingers and front :-)
Muffins on the other hand are more like a type of bread roll. Do not taste the same at all.
Marina (Sonnenbarke) wrote: "I love scones and I often bake them. I use this recipe: https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/tea_... It doesn't seem so different from the one you used..."Marina the recipe you linked to has eggs so technically they are Devonshire scones. They are on my 'to bake' list.
B the BookAddict wrote: "I sometimes eat mine with honey but love them best the way my dad taught us - with tomato sauce! "Or even add some cheese on top of the sauce and stick them back under the grill for a few seconds Mmmm.
Trish wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "OK, thanks all of you. So, Thomas'English Muffins are similar but not really the same as crumpets."What I know as a crumpet looks a bit like a large pancake (flapjack/drop scone)..."
I have made crumpets but they turned out more like drop scones, which are yummy, but to feed my childhood nostalgia I need shop-bought crumpets :0)
Esther wrote: "Marina (Sonnenbarke) wrote: "I love scones and I often bake them. I use this recipe: https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/tea_... It doesn't seem so different from the one you used..."Marina the reci..."
Mmm, I linked the wrong recipe then, the one I use doesn't have eggs. Can't find the actual one now, I have it printed on a sheet of paper because it's easier that way when I bake. I didn't know Devonshire scones had eggs. Now I'm curious how they taste, I should try to make them sometime.
I enjoy homemade scones when visiting in the U.K. but what fascinates me is the clotted cream my Mother-in-law makes to put on them. It’s not sweetened and it’s not whipped but it is delicious.This recipe is similar to her’s https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/cl...
Joan wrote: "I enjoy homemade scones when visiting in the U.K. but what fascinates me is the clotted cream my Mother-in-law makes to put on them. It’s not sweetened and it’s not whipped but it is delicious.Th..."
I can't get clotted cream here so I use mascarpone instead.
Esther - it’s easy to make your own clotted cream. All you need is cream, a double boiler or oven and overnight.https://www.epicurious.com/archive/bl...
Trish wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "OK, thanks all of you. So, Thomas'English Muffins are similar but not really the same as crumpets."What I know as a crumpet looks a bit like a large pancake (flapjack/drop scone)..."
What constitutes a crumpet has changed a bit over time--it got softer during the Victorian era, but it is from the UK. FYI, crumpet is also British slang for a sexually attractive woman. I have no idea how that connection was ever made!
Nothing new to add except that I have been enjoying this discussion of crumpets, scones and muffins. I have envisioned what we Americans call English muffins (which I love but only Thomas's with the "nooks and crannies" for the butter to run into as it melts!) as being the type of muffins which authors such as Austin and Oscar Wilde mention as being served for tea.
Joan wrote: "Esther - it’s easy to make your own clotted cream. All you need is cream, a double boiler or oven and overnight.https://www.epicurious.com/archive/bl......"
Leaving the oven on overnight in this heat will make me very unpopular! I will try making clotted cream in the winter.
Karin wrote: "Trish wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "OK, thanks all of you. So, Thomas'English Muffins are similar but not really the same as crumpets."What I know as a crumpet looks a bit like a large pancake (flapja..."
And then there is the stud muffin..
Poetry written in paragraph form - is it poetry?Many of the new poems I’ve read are formatted like this one by Erika Meitner:
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/b...
What do you think - is it a poem?
Esther wrote: "Karin wrote: "Trish wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "OK, thanks all of you. So, Thomas'English Muffins are similar but not really the same as crumpets."What I know as a crumpet looks a bit like a large p..."
LOL
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Many of the new poems I’ve read are formatted like this one by Erika Meitner:
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/b...
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I've heard this type of form called "prose-poetry" Joan. No idea since it crosses the two forms of poetry & fiction. Love the suggestive last line of this one though - that one definitely feels like poetry to me. The voice to me feels young - is this by a young author or maybe she's writing in a character's voice?
Greg wrote: "Joan wrote: "Poetry written in paragraph form - is it poetry?Many of the new poems I’ve read are formatted like this one by Erika Meitner:
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/b......"
My definition of young has changed over the years : -)
The Poem-a Day site has the author’s comments about her work - the doldrums of a friend at a writer’s workshop inspired her to write it.
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Many of the new poems I’ve read are formatted like this one by Erika Meitner:
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/b......"
Thanks for sharing it Joan! :)
Esther wrote: "And then there is the stud muffin.. "Thanks for the laugh!
That was pretty good, Esther!Attended my eldest granddaughters wedding yesterday. Was wonderful, that all but one of my children and their families were able to attend. Hard to get my large family together, so it was wonderful. Her colors were Rose and White.
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Attended my eldest granddaughters wedding yesterday. Was wonderful, that all but one of my children and their families were able to attend. Hard to get my large family..."
How wonderful Diane! Congratulations to your granddaughter!
Diane S ☔ wrote: "That was pretty good, Esther!Attended my eldest granddaughters wedding yesterday. Was wonderful, that all but one of my children and their families were able to attend. Hard to get my large family..."
Congratulations! How lovely that so many family members could attend.
Congratulations to your granddaughter, Diane :)
Just curious to know if someone was able to see the red moon yesterday? Me not, it was cloudy.
Our skies were too cloudy to see the red moon. We did have a nice view of orange Mars earlier in the week.
dely, saw the beginning which looked like a yellowish super moon.
No, I hadn't realized it was happening, but I did notice Mars in the sky (didn't know it would be up, but that's one I know and it was fairly close to the full moon).
Should I stop using Wordpress? Sandy Hook is practically my home town & conspiracy theorists cause so much pain simply for their own enjoyment.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/bu...
Yes, Joan, absolutely. That this type of situation is allowed to continue on their sites is simply dreadful. If everyone stopped blogging there and reading such lies, I think they might change their tune.
Thanks B, my heart was saying give up Wordpress but my brain was saying what difference will I really make - I’m just one insignificant person.
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I agree, but you also see huge personality differences in your children. They remain steady."
My kids haven't changed their personalities in any big ways, or was that a typo and you mean't you don't see those? Of course they have matured, particularly my youngest who was the most mature in high school of the three, and of course my very, very shy one has overcome that, but she is still quiet and very introverted, just not shy, but then she told me she thought she'd outgrow it when I asked her when she was quite young.
My elder two are the same at home and out in public for the most part, but my son would put his manners on like a jacket when he left the house during high school, but I don't think that's unusual. I do know that some kids can be the opposite in behaviour at home and school, particularly when young.
Still they are 18-23, so perhaps those personality changes will come.