perfect limey food

[promhandicam]

Here, "Chinky" is considered an ethnic slur, so it's a word that is seldom used. . . . 

and quite probably in the UK too  :-[  I've been living in Africa for most of the last 20 years and so I am rather out of touch with what is PC and what isn't. I don't think that the phrase 'politically correct' even existed 20 years ago! I know that I and the rest of the family are going to suffer from 'reverse culture shock' moving back to the UK - hopefully I can keep from being arrested for making inappropriate comments!

Steve

 

[dirtydeeds]

it isnt the ethnic / pc thing that catches out returning expats, with minimal care you can avoid the ethnic /pc problem

what REALY catches out expats especially those returning from africa is the way they treat tradesmen

do NOT expect to be called sir anymore ( in england the best you will get is "Mr" )

do NOT talk to us like unskilled labourers

EXPECT us to ring the front door bell, we dont "go round the back" anymore

finally....................... provide tea, frequently

 

[w00dbutcheruk]

lol, if only festool made a kettle... it would possibly make the best cup of tea around!!

 

[dirtydeeds]

i want the festool industrial strength tea urn  8)

 

[neoshed]

mmmm tea....pity the festool flask doesn't hold enough.

 

[dirtydeeds]

i dont want my mention of tea  : to

.......... inflame national pride
.......... lead to a second war of independance
.......... OR get me accused of political comment (like it has before)  ;D

i do drink coffee 

 

[Eli]

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!!!!!! ;D

I've started drinking coffee other than in the middle of the night when I have to stay awake all night at work. Which is really an amazing thing, because if you taste a cup of coffee I've made, you'd be amazed anyone could like it. I really make a foul cup of instant. Just starting out with the coffee skills.  ;D

 

[Eli]

I'm in the area, but I live in the mountains to the east about 35 minutes. The Dandenongs. There is a big coffee culture down in the big smoke. My wife's cousin brings her own 'rig' when she visits us from the city, I think she got stranded here without a cup one morning.

 

[dirtydeeds]

of course you can get the  tea shirt  :   

"mine's milk with two sugars"

 

[semenza]

i dont want my mention of tea  : to

.......... inflame national pride
.......... lead to a second war of independance
.......... OR get me accused of political comment (like it has before)  ;D

i do drink coffee 

Hi,

  Well as long as you drink coffee I suppose its ok :            ;D

  Seth

 

[semenza]

of course you can get the  tea shirt   :     

"mine's milk with two sugars"

Hi,

    I have read / seen something about preparing tea...  to do with pouring the milk into the tea or the tea into the milk?  Something to do with one making the other too hot / cold ???  I am curious.

Seth

 

[jonny round boy]

of course you can get the tea shirt  :     

"mine's milk with two sugars"

Hi,

    I have read / seen something about preparing tea...  to do with pouring the milk into the tea or the tea into the milk?  Something to do with one making the other too hot / cold ???   I am curious.

Seth

Traditionally in the UK, etiquette says that the milk is put in the cup first, then the tea poured on top. Finally, sugar is added.

This really irritates me!

To me, logic says that the tea should be first, then the sugar, and finally the milk. Why? Simple - if you add the milk before the sugar, then the temp of the liquid is reduced, making it harder for the sugar to dissolve.

The sugar will dissolve far more easily at a higher temperature.

Obviously, I spend FAR too much time thinking about this stuff!!! :

 

[Michael Kellough]

of course you can get the tea shirt  :     

"mine's milk with two sugars"

Hi,

    I have read / seen something about preparing tea...  to do with pouring the milk into the tea or the tea into the milk?  Something to do with one making the other too hot / cold ???   I am curious.

Seth

Traditionally in the UK, etiquette says that the milk is put in the cup first, then the tea poured on top. Finally, sugar is added.

This really irritates me!

To me, logic says that the tea should be first, then the sugar, and finally the milk. Why? Simple - if you add the milk before the sugar, then the temp of the liquid is reduced, making it harder for the sugar to dissolve.

The sugar will dissolve far more easily at a higher temperature.

Obviously, I spend FAR too much time thinking about this stuff!!! :

And that is why the sugar goes in first, followed by the tea,-stir-, then add milk to color.  ;D

 

[dirtydeeds]

i make my tea first (dead strong) then add milk................ just for colouring

the ettiquete of milk then tea comes from (rich people) of an earlier time

they could afford bone china tea cups, however they would shatter like glass if you put hot tea in them

so.............. put the milk in first so they dont shatter

 

[Michael Kellough]

i make my tea first (dead strong) then add milk................ just for colouring

the ettiquete of milk then tea comes from (rich people) of an earlier time

they could afford bone china tea cups, however they would shatter like glass if you put hot tea in them

so.............. put the milk in first so they dont shatter

Learn something new every day.

 

[dirtydeeds]

it isnt unless its a japanese tea ceremony

 

[dirtydeeds]

i like green tea    but id die of dehydration waiting for the ceremony to get done 

 

[Bob Swenson]

DD.
The other day at our local library book sale I picked up a cook book
by Mrs. McKee , THE ROYAL COOKERY BOOK in "Colour" no less.
Sale books go for $1.00 in hard cover and 25 cents for paper backs.
I managed to find out what Gammon was but what are Poussins.
Further research led me to Heinze Spotted Dick pudding. I must say
you brits have some odd food.

Bob.

Found it here
[attachthumb=#]

 

[dirtydeeds]

poussin (not sure of the spelling) is a french word for chicken

in england we use it for young chickens (not chicks) (or chicks  : ) generally they are simply gutted then cooked, the bones being small and soft are eaten as well, i think one of the dishes is "spactchcocked chicken"

it isnt a dish that is very common

as for spotted dick with heinz beans........... thats got to be a joke................. isnt it?

spotted dick is a naval dish and has been eaten for 200 years plus, its a steamed suet pudding (semi sweet) with raisins served as a pudding, its served with custard these days, sometimes with jam as well

the rasins are the "spotted" part of the name

 

[Bob Swenson]

No beans just spots

Bob