British phrases

[monster]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Meat patties are made of minced meat.

And then, of course, us Brits have mincemeat to really confuse things.
Very popular this time of year, especially with vegetarians as long a real suet isn't used.......

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Sometimes when I make rissoles (the australian word for what you call a hamburger) I put curry paste (and a few other things) in them. They're very yummy that way if you've never tried it.

Only just read this - we used to love rissoles at school! But mostly because if you said it the right way it sounded like arseholes.

"What's for lunch today?"
"Aah, rissoles!"

Kids, eh?

[Aliantha]

I just made fruitmince pies the other day. They're a christmas favourite in our house this time of year.

[DanaC]

Tudor ships had cannons onboard. I suspect 14 pounds to a stone originated before American frigates.

[wolf]

So, Brits and Aussies, how are you going to spend Boxing Day tomorrow, now that you probably don't have servants?

[Urbane Guerrilla]

And there's the kind of mince that comes in a brick-pack and needs to be moistened with something, say, apple juice and rum, to really behave like a pie filling. Mince-brick is better for spooning onto hot cereal, though, as its flavor is more concentrated than most mince in jars, which is more fluid.

[DanaC]

Hmmm Boxing Day? Well in my family that usually works out as a second, mini-Christmas day. Judah was at his dads for Christmas day, so he, my mum, my bro and me will exchange gifts and have a nice meal with a few glasses of port.

My eldest niece will be driving mum and dad potty with her new 'Fairground Grabber, candy machine'. It's loud, I had no idea when I bought it just how noisy it was! All the time she's trying to work the grabber, it makes fairgound/circus music *grins*

My youngest niece will no doubt by now, be deep in a book, having had her fill for the moment of her new playstation.

This afternoon, me, Judah and mum will watch some Battlestar Gallactica on jude's projector screen. I have no doubt that there will be a plate of mince pies involved somewhere. Oh and a line or two of coke......alright, I'm kidding about the coke.

[Cyclefrance]

Boxing Day = Bubble & Squeek - Christmas day's leftover vegetables mixed up all together and fried in a frying pan with a little oil (or turkey dripping - that's the fat off the turkey that's now solidified - sounds great doesn't it?)until hot all though and slightly scorched on the bottom, and then served with Cold Turkey (not the drug-related sort, although another two days and into Turkey casserole - that's the one that follows Turkey Curry - and you'll probably be needing them) and pickles (piccalilly, sweet pickles, mango chutney - whatever takes your fancy) plus some gherkins and/or pickled onions to round off the dish. And you thought we Brits were heathens when it came to cuisine - well, really!

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Well, if you take the Coke cans out of their carton...

[Aliantha]

boxing day was spent trying to eat through all the leftovers and freezing what we couldn't stuff down our pie holes.

Would you believe we still haven't cut the christmas cake??? No one's had room for anything remotely related to dried fruit or rum since boxing day ended. lol

[monster]

I have a spare home-made Christmas pudding.....

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Would you believe we still haven't cut the christmas cake??? No one's had room for anything remotely related to dried fruit or rum since boxing day ended. lol

We only cut into ours last night - usually we get one from a friend who bakes them for charity, but this time we bought from M&S - thing was bloody dry!

Favourite food purchase for Mrs CF this year - Pink Champagne chocolate truffles - not sure where she bought them from, but no one else got a look-in!