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[lisaviolet]

I sit longingly gazing at the Indian lol..but don't tell her that!

I guess so!

You're a better person than I. That would just about kill me. You're good to your wife.

 

[lisaviolet]

I always enjoy driving down the coast, it is so peaceful.

Lovely.

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Hello!

OH SO JEALOUS ALISON. I would say envious like a good girl. But I'm not! It's ugly jealousy.

I've been to one F and W, because of timing, and I was by myself. BOOOOO to my lack of F and W. One day!

Happy to see rainbow trout is there in Canada. When I have it I run around and say RAINBOW TROUT'S IN THE HOUSE!!!! Like a total lunatic.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

I guess so!

You're a better person than I. That would just about kill me. You're good to your wife.

Oh thanks! How kind I try! I feel so bad that because of my progressive condition and disabilities restrict what we can do the least I can do is let the poor woman enjoy a good old Ruby Murray ( that's cockney rhyming slang here in London for curry... )

When she meet me I was fit, full time working in good job and two stone (24 pounds ) heavier in weight.. Man she really got the fussy end of the lollipop!

 

[lisaviolet]

the fussy end of the lollipop!

The best!

I think I'll use *the fussy end of the lollipop* before the day is over!

(I'm sure she thinks she won the lottery )

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

The best!

I think I'll use *the fussy end of the lollipop* before the day is over!

(I'm sure she thinks she won the lottery )

Lol actually typo! Forgive my inflamed eyes! Should read 'fuzzy end of the lollipop'! Do you guys say that over there also?

 

[Luvchefmic]

Lol actually typo! Forgive my inflamed eyes! Should read 'fuzzy end of the lollipop'! Do you guys say that over there also?

Not until now I LOVE it ! will have to find a way to use it , but as its been said I'm sure she doesn't feel that way

 

[franandaj]

Oooh! The Blissful Bites are being released! I'm going to have to do some salivating and put up a proper planning post myself!

Your plans for the events look great. Glad that you can fit them in between all our catch-ups.

There were some choices that had to be made, but we can always go back to F&W, that's why I bought those BCV points!

And I'm catching up on Morro Bay as well. That gooey goodness looks amazing! Did you enjoy the fish and chips?

They were awesome!

The fish and chips looked scrumptious!

F & W is coming along nicely.

I'll be more than happy to go back there again, but maybe we won't order quite so much. We had quite a few leftovers. Also Fran wants to try the bangers fried in batter.

Oh the British fish & chips! Nothing better! My favourite use to be a deep fried mars bar but you call them Milky way I think. That is yum! Can't eat it anymore unless I want sudden death lol. But what a way to go! Have you tried F & C in EPCOT?

I love the photos of the coast line. We just adore Cali. Oh I felt my heart long for it! carmel by sea! We wanted to buy a place there! I wanted to live in the Jelly Belly factory lol.

The F & W looks great. Scotland looks inviting! Love Haggis! My fav is Ireland though having Irish parents nothing better than Fisherman's pie or Shepard's pie love them both! Once in Scotland I went to a place that did Irn Bru sorbet. Irn Bru is a gorgeous Scottish soda I am hoping they have at F & W. if they do you have to try it! It's yummy!
But it's an acquired taste like Guinness (yum). Not everybody likes it. I like Black velvet ( Guinness with a dash of blackcurrant ).

Not sure you have Irn Bru that over there?

What is F&C at Epcot? Or do you mean Rose and Crown? We used to make that our first night's dinner and watch Illuminations, but Fran isn't as keen on Illuminations as I am.

The offerings for the Food and Wine Festival sound amazing. This Grand Marnier event sounds right up my street. I am with you that I hope that they keep the Cheddar Cheese soup at the Canada Pavilion.

Corinna

I've been wanting to do the Grand Mariner tasting ever since I read my first review of it! I hope we get in! I love the Cheddar Cheese soup, but don't want to go through the hassle of getting an ADR at Le Cellier. I've made it at home several times.

Darn, I am so behind.

The fish n chips look awesome! I don't know about the candy bar though. I love DDD. Guy seems like such a fun dude to be around.

Your F&W plans look terrific. The Molten Center Chocolate Cake was one of my kids' favorites too.

The coast shots are lovely.

What's on top of that sticky bun? Butter, frosting? Either way it looks deadly (in a good way).

Hope you hear some loan news today Alison.

We love Indian food.

Not to hijack but about the MIL: I learned early on that this was just her and not to personalize it. I'm fairly decent at not owning other people's garbage.

I can't imagine ever doing that to any guest in my home but whatever, it makes for a great story now. I'm not vindictive or a grudge holder but bet your bottom, I'll never do her laundry. Lesson learned: never live with inlaws even when in a pinch to find a decent rental while building a new home because our home sold in 2 days. LOL!

You're not really behind, I just went into overdrive when I hit my folks house. We've been chilling a lot and I've had some time to catch up a little.

That was butter on top of the sticky bun. Still waiting to hear some good news.

My dogs drool too. Usually when you're eating and they're sitting right in front of you

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[glaserjm]

Keeping my fingers crossed on the house! We just closed about two weeks ago on our new house and it was so exciting! Less exciting was coming in to a wet basement yesterday night

I'm getting so excited about F&W, it's good that they released some of the menus so I keep having things to plan and look forward to, although if they don't add the tuna poke to the Hawaii kiosk, I'm going to have one very unhappy husband!

 

[franandaj]

You'll forgive me for not commenting on all the chatter, please feel free to chat amongst yourselves, I just may not comment on all of it!

I love CadburyDairy Milk. But I don't think I could eat it deep fried. My tummy feels ill just thinking about it. Fish and chips on the other hand -yum. I like buying hot chips and eating them on buttered bread with tomato sauce and a squeeze of lemon. Yum DS always has a Boost bar when he's racing in motocross. It makes him think he goes faster so that's fine by us

I don't think the CadburyDairy Milk would hold up very well for deep friying. Chips on toast with tomato sauce, sounds a little odd, but I suppose it could be good.

Looking at the F&W post gave me a chuckle. Shrimp Nobody in Australia calls them shrimp But I love pavlova - yum

So what do you call them?

Oh I just realised as somebody pointed out on another thread but I didn't register earlier the Scottish Haggis is vegetarian. Oh how disappointing! I do think there should be vegetarian offerings of course but don't rob people of authentic haggis! It's got to be tried I really love it! I didn't expect it like it but I do. They should offer both imao. Have to focus on Ireland now lol..

I am yet to try your dish called meatloaf. I think I might like that. It has the word meat in it lol. We don't do that in the UK. I am a right carnivore I am afraid. Cattle hide when I pass fields....

Yeah, that's what I mentioned. How can you call it Haggis when it's vegetarian? I'm not a big fan of Haggis, but still why dumb it down? Isn't the idea of the Festival to introduce us to new tastes?

Meatloaf is wonderful! Here is my meatloaf. I use ground beef, onion, green pepper, chunks of cheddar cheese, and a can of spicy V8 juice in mine.

We are planning on attending the Taste, Shake and Indulge on the 5th as well. Hopefully we will get in but its going to be the 4th or 5th on our list for the 13th.

I hope we both get in, and finally get a chance to meet in 3D!

Lovely.

Hello!

OH SO JEALOUS ALISON. I would say envious like a good girl. But I'm not! It's ugly jealousy.

I've been to one F and W, because of timing, and I was by myself. BOOOOO to my lack of F and W. One day!

Happy to see rainbow trout is there in Canada. When I have it I run around and say RAINBOW TROUT'S IN THE HOUSE!!!! Like a total lunatic.

You are so funny! I would love to see the bold

Oh thanks! How kind I try! I feel so bad that because of my progressive condition and disabilities restrict what we can do the least I can do is let the poor woman enjoy a good old Ruby Murray ( that's cockney rhyming slang here in London for curry... )

When she meet me I was fit, full time working in good job and two stone (24 pounds ) heavier in weight.. Man she really got the fussy end of the lollipop!

I'm going to have to use that phrase too!

The best!

I think I'll use *the fussy end of the lollipop* before the day is over!

(I'm sure she thinks she won the lottery )

So have you used it yet?

Lol actually typo! Forgive my inflamed eyes! Should read 'fuzzy end of the lollipop'! Do you guys say that over there also?

Never heard it before! But I will use it now!

Not until now I LOVE it ! will have to find a way to use it , but as its been said I'm sure she doesn't feel that way

Exactly!

Keeping my fingers crossed on the house! We just closed about two weeks ago on our new house and it was so exciting! Less exciting was coming in to a wet basement yesterday night

I'm getting so excited about F&W, it's good that they released some of the menus so I keep having things to plan and look forward to, although if they don't add the tuna poke to the Hawaii kiosk, I'm going to have one very unhappy husband!

Hey, so you're there at the same time we are too! Right?

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Yes that's right I meant the Rose & Crown!

Fuzzy end of the lolly pop I use that a lot!

I love love love the look of your meatloaf! Omg I am trying to imagine what it tastes like? I bet it's lush lush cover me with slush.

Vegetarian haggis is no haggis at all! It's just some other vegetarian dish but unless it's a cows stomach it aint real lol.

 

[eandesmom]

All caught up, a coastal drive, lots of dining and then the F&W schedule...good thing I read this during my lunch!

And now I'm thinking of making meatloaf for dinner. Mine is a bit different though, it has chicken Italian sausage and either turkey, pork or chicken (depending on what I have around) bell peppers, red onion, carrots and cumin and nutmeg among other things. Mmmn!

If you do want any of the seminars, tasting or lunches I'd book as early as possible, they can go fast! I loved the seminars we did and like the look of your choices a lot.

 

[Luvchefmic]

F & W so many I want to try, I didn't care for the slider last year from Hawaii I hope Italy has the ravioli from last year, it was Enormous and tasted just like my Aunt Mary's YUM !!

THIS: is first place I am planning to head though: Scotland
Scottish Banoffee Tart with Bananas, Scottish Whisky Toffee, Walkers Shortbread Crumbles and Sweet Cream sounds to die for and my maternal grandfather " Pop-Pops" was born in Glasgow so how could I possibly pass it up ?

 

[franandaj]

Yes that's right I meant the Rose & Crown!

Fuzzy end of the lolly pop I use that a lot!

I love love love the look of your meatloaf! Omg I am trying to imagine what it tastes like? I bet it's lush lush cover me with slush.

Vegetarian haggis is no haggis at all! It's just some other vegetarian dish but unless it's a cows stomach it aint real lol.

I like my meatloaf, now that you have brought it up, I think that I might make some for dinner when we get back home.

I do have to agree with you on the haggis, it's just minced vegetables and spices. If it isn't cooked in (I thought it was a sheep's) stomach lining, it's not haggis. It's hard to make THAT vegetarian!

All caught up, a coastal drive, lots of dining and then the F&W schedule...good thing I read this during my lunch!

Yup! I think you covered everything!

And now I'm thinking of making meatloaf for dinner. Mine is a bit different though, it has chicken Italian sausage and either turkey, pork or chicken (depending on what I have around) bell peppers, red onion, carrots and cumin and nutmeg among other things. Mmmn!

If you do want any of the seminars, tasting or lunches I'd book as early as possible, they can go fast! I loved the seminars we did and like the look of your choices a lot.

That sounds tasty and somewhat lower in calories, but I get called on things when I make substitutions.

We will be up at 4AM on August 13th duking it out with everyone else for the F&W bookings. I believe they open at 7AM Eastern Time. That's what we did two years ago when we had to cancel.

F & W so many I want to try, I didn't care for the slider last year from Hawaii I hope Italy has the ravioli from last year, it was Enormous and tasted just like my Aunt Mary's YUM !!

THIS: is first place I am planning to head though: Scotland
Scottish Banoffee Tart with Bananas, Scottish Whisky Toffee, Walkers Shortbread Crumbles and Sweet Cream sounds to die for and my maternal grandfather " Pop-Pops" was born in Glasgow so how could I possibly pass it up ?

So ya got Scots and Italian, that's quite a combination!

 

[eandesmom]

That sounds tasty and somewhat lower in calories, but I get called on things when I make substitutions.

It's quite a bit lower in calories but honestly because it's so different in style and taste from a traditional one it's like an apples and orange thing, not a substitution if that makes sense. It has a ton of flavor due to the spice combination and the italian sausage has a lot of flavor on its own of course. I've modified it from the original one which had green peppers (we like the sweets better) and celery (fail to see the point in that one lol) and then I use fat free half and half instead of the real stuff. You truly can't tell. My family loves it, actually vastly prefers it to the regular kind.

Good luck on the ressies!

 

[Luvchefmic]

yep Scots & Italian made for an interesting household growing up
Now I am craving meatloaf too, think I'll have to make it very soon like hearing all the different ways to make it

 

[ACDSNY]

The lollipop chatter sure gave me a chuckle.

Nice pics of the drive back along the coast and the lunch stop looked great.

 

[Marlea98]

I am yet to try your dish called meatloaf. I think I might like that. It has the word meat in it lol. We don't do that in the UK. I am a right carnivore I am afraid. Cattle hide when I pass fields....

We have meatloaf in Australia but I do not like it. I vowed to never make it for my children but they had it on school camp once and after a couple of years of nagging I finally gave in and made it for them. My mother is NOT a cook and I have horrid memories of hers, you needed a chain saw to cut that thing!

You'll forgive me for not commenting on all the chatter, please feel free to chat amongst yourselves, I just may not comment on all of it!



I don't think the CadburyDairy Milk would hold up very well for deep friying. Chips on toast with tomato sauce, sounds a little odd, but I suppose it could be good.



So what do you call them?


Meatloaf is wonderful! Here is my meatloaf. I use ground beef, onion, green pepper, chunks of cheddar cheese, and a can of spicy V8 juice in mine.

Chips on bread aren't the chips that you guys get, like potato chips (or crisps). They're the sticks of deep fried potatoes. It is a very easy snack. I think the English call them chip buttys?

We call 'shrimp' prawns. I think shrimp are slightly different to prawns though. Living in North Queensland we are quite spoilt for choice with seafood so we only like King prawns or Red Spot prawns. To us, anything else is inferior

I'm not a fan of meatloaf but that looks nice. It's not that different to when I make rissoles when you come to think of it. DH loves the spicy V8 juice (I don't like vegetable juice) so I might add a dash to the meat mix next time I make rissoles instead of sweet chilli sauce.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Yes we must be the same as Australia. Our chips are fried potatoes American's call them fries and what American's call chips are crisps here. Yes we call them chip butties they are very nice!

We too call shrimp prawns! And eggplant Aubergine. It's all very confusing at first but we are getting use to it!

First time we tried to make a reservation at a restaurant was very funny. We call that 'booking a table'. The server thought we wanted to physically remove the table from the restaurant lol. Also we don't say 'Are you still working on that honey' for still eating a food item. The first time a server said that to me I had no idea what she meant! Working would only be used for house work, jobs etc. not food or anything like that. To us it sounded like she meant I was trying to build something out of the mashed potato so my first thoughts were that scene in Close Encounters of the Third kind where he builds a mountain from the mash lol...

Any news on the dream house Alison? Can we move that bus yet?

 

[Marlea98]

Yes we must be the same as Australia. Our chips are fried potatoes American's call them fries and what American's call chips are crisps here. Yes we call them chip butties they are very nice!

We too call shrimp prawns! And eggplant Aubergine. It's all very confusing at first but we are getting use to it!

First time we tried to make a reservation at a restaurant was very funny. We call that 'booking a table'. The server thought we wanted to physically remove the table from the restaurant lol. Also we don't say 'Are you still working on that honey' for still eating a food item. The first time a server said that to me I had no idea what she meant! Working would only be used for house work, jobs etc. not food or anything like that. To us it sounded like she meant I was trying to build something out of the mashed potato so my first thoughts were that scene in Close Encounters of the Third kind where he builds a mountain from the mash lol...

Any news on the dream house Alison? Can we move that bus yet?

I remember the first time I ordered chips with my meal and out came something rather like BBQ chips (we call crisps potato chips). I looked at DH and said I couldn't eat them with my steak!

For us eggplant is eggplant.

I loved it when people asked if they could fix us some food! All I could think of was was it broken?

Those funny Americans with their quaint turn of phrases

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[PrincessInOz]

I remember the first time I ordered chips with my meal and out came something rather like BBQ chips (we call crisps potato chips). I looked at DH and said I couldn't eat them with my steak!

For us eggplant is eggplant.

I loved it when people asked if they could fix us some food! All I could think of was was it broken?

Those funny Americans with their quaint turn of phrases

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