Helen Hegener

At 3:15 PM +0000 8/22/02, [email protected] wrote:
>So when I'm munching on a choc biscuit
>you're snacking on a choc cookie and when I smother a scone in jam
>(or is that jelly(g) and cream you're dipping yours in gravy - lol

LOL indeed!

I spend a lot of time travelling through Canada on my way to and from
Alaska. Five trips so far this year. One of my favorite foods en
route is called poutine (Tia - did I spell that right?), which is
french fries smothered in gravy. Sometimes onions and cheese will be
sprinkled over the top - it's really quite good, and very filling!

Makes me forget that our Canadian friends don't seem to know what
mashed potatoes are. <g>

And forget about trying to order *oatmeal.* I carry my own supply of
that all-purpose comfort food, especially in winter. <g>

Helen

debi watson

>>And forget about trying to order *oatmeal.*

Try asking for porridge! Debi


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debi watson

For me too! Explain the lingo, please.... :o) Debi PS-- the "please" in itself is very Canadian! Debi

One of the phrases that totally stumped one person was "I've heard
ducks fart in long grass too"


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zandaniel

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., debi watson <debiwatson@s...> wrote:
> >>And forget about trying to order *oatmeal.*
>
> Try asking for porridge! Debi

Yep, we 'down under' call it porridge too (gotta have the porridge on
those cold frosty morns :)
Canadians and Aussies must be very similiar in names of food. I have
canadian friends who I talk to online and it's quite funny the amount
of times they say 'please explain the lingo' (g)
One of the phrases that totally stumped one person was "I've heard
ducks fart in long grass too" (excuse the language :)
It was a "what the ....." moment for him! lol
Regards
Joz
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from
mediocre minds - Albert Einstein

Tia Leschke

>
>I spend a lot of time travelling through Canada on my way to and from
>Alaska. Five trips so far this year.

I don't suppose you ever travel by way of Vancouver Island? The inside
passage is quite spectacular. Hint hint. If you ever do, I'd love to meet
you.

>One of my favorite foods en
>route is called poutine (Tia - did I spell that right?),

I think so.

>which is
>french fries smothered in gravy. Sometimes onions and cheese will be
>sprinkled over the top - it's really quite good, and very filling!
>
>Makes me forget that our Canadian friends don't seem to know what
>mashed potatoes are. <g>

We don't? My husband was born here, and he loves mashed potatoes. Or were
you talking about that old time dance from the 60's? <g>


>And forget about trying to order *oatmeal.* I carry my own supply of
>that all-purpose comfort food, especially in winter. <g>

Hmmm. I guess I've never tried to order it in a restaurant. But I buy
huge bags of the stuff and eat it almost every morning in winter.
Tia

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
*********************************************
Tia Leschke
leschke@...
On Vancouver Island

Tia Leschke

> >>And forget about trying to order *oatmeal.*
>
>Try asking for porridge! Debi

That's right. I recognize "oatmeal" from growing up in the States, but
yes, people here call it porridge. My husband calls it poo-idge, but
that's another story. <g> He really doesn't like it.
Tia

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
*********************************************
Tia Leschke
leschke@...
On Vancouver Island

Helen Hegener

At 8:46 PM -0700 8/22/02, Tia Leschke wrote:
>I don't suppose you ever travel by way of Vancouver Island? The inside
>passage is quite spectacular. Hint hint. If you ever do, I'd love to meet
>you.

I *love* your beautiful island - I've been there twice already this
year! We usually travel the Inside Passage, via Port Hardy to Prince
Rupert and then picking up the Alaska State Ferry System from there.
It's far and away my favorite route to and from Alaska. <g>

But we also love just wandering around Vancouver Island; we've stayed
overnight in several towns, including Victoria, Nanaimo, Campbell
River and Port Hardy. We really want to explore the northwest coast,
and we'd love to take our sailboat out exploring the islands in the
channel some day. A year or so ago Mark and our ex-columnist Jeff
Kelety made plans to sail their two boats from Port Townsend (WA) up
the coast and into Victoria Harbor, but stuff happened and we never
firmed up the plans.

Thanks for the invitation - next time we're headed up (or down) your
way I'll definitely get in touch!

>We don't? My husband was born here, and he loves mashed potatoes. Or were
>you talking about that old time dance from the 60's? <g>

Hmmm. No, it's the smashed up spuds... My Dad particularly loves them
and has tried to order them on many trips across Canada - only to
meet with puzzled looks.

That reminds me of a story he tells about one trip when he and Mom
ran out of bread somewhere up in the north country, a long ways (like
hundreds of miles) from the nearest store. They stopped in at a
wilderness lodge and asked if they could buy four slices of bread, as
they had their own sandwich makings. The waitress at the lodge said
they didn't sell bread. Dad asked if they sold toast as a side order.
Yes, she said, of course they did. "So," he said, "I'd like two
orders of toast, unsliced and untoasted." <g>

>Hmmm. I guess I've never tried to order it in a restaurant. But I buy
>huge bags of the stuff and eat it almost every morning in winter.

I think those who suggested calling it porridge might be onto
something. We've found a number of things with different names north
(or south) of the border. I'll try it on our next trip.

Helen

zandaniel

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., debi watson <debiwatson@s...> wrote:
> For me too! Explain the lingo, please.... :o) Debi PS--
the "please" in itself is very Canadian! Debi
>
> One of the phrases that totally stumped one person was "I've
heard
> ducks fart in long grass too"

Deb, The phrase is like saying you don't believe a word the other
person is saying. Like 'pigs fly', 'you're having me on' 'I can smell
the crap from here' and stuff like that. I bet you guys have your own
quaint sayings too - care to share :) I'd love to surprise my friend!
My friend, Kevin, lives in Toronto and recently took his family out
into the wilderness - no electricity,no running water and NO
toilets! He said he was 'backed up' in fear of all the bugs and that
there was a massive struggle for who got the shower when they got
home. He won! His poor wife, Nic, gave in, exhausted! Ya gotta love
nature :)
Regards
Joz

Dotchi Baker

One food I have trouble finding is chocolate malt o meal. My kids LOVE it but I can not find it anywhere except in Texas and Oklahoma. So I have family mail us boxes of it. Right now we have about 5 boxes. Also, I noticed here, where I live, that people love to put chili on spaghetti. I personally don't like it, but while traveling it is fun to see the different foods. Grits is a fun one. I don't care for it, but if you let it sit long enough, it will hold the shape of whatever it sat in. Something fun for the kiddles to experiment with :)

Dotchi
*********
Freedom of religion means freedom for all religions.

----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Hegener
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Foreign Foods


At 3:15 PM +0000 8/22/02, [email protected] wrote:
>So when I'm munching on a choc biscuit
>you're snacking on a choc cookie and when I smother a scone in jam
>(or is that jelly(g) and cream you're dipping yours in gravy - lol

LOL indeed!

I spend a lot of time travelling through Canada on my way to and from
Alaska. Five trips so far this year. One of my favorite foods en
route is called poutine (Tia - did I spell that right?), which is
french fries smothered in gravy. Sometimes onions and cheese will be
sprinkled over the top - it's really quite good, and very filling!

Makes me forget that our Canadian friends don't seem to know what
mashed potatoes are. <g>

And forget about trying to order *oatmeal.* I carry my own supply of
that all-purpose comfort food, especially in winter. <g>

Helen


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LadyWolf/Xena

Yes, in Britain and Australia oatmeal is porridge, molasses is treacle, sorghum is golden syrup, and corn meal is polenta, to name a few differences. :-)

Xena



I think those who suggested calling it porridge might be onto
something. We've found a number of things with different names north
(or south) of the border. I'll try it on our next trip.

Helen



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[email protected]

In a message dated 8/23/02 10:35:42 AM, ladywolf55@... writes:

<< Yes, in Britain and Australia oatmeal is porridge, molasses is treacle,
sorghum is golden syrup, and corn meal is polenta, to name a few differences.
:-) >>

Oh THAT's that 'treacle' is!!

I've always grossly pictured some kind of chopped up tentacles.

Sorghum...
Corn syrup? I don't know "sorghum" no counting what's growing in fields.

Cmkerin

The treacle I saw in the UK didn't look like molasses I've seen here in the
US.

I think my UK mil said it's like corn syrup to her. She used to spread it
on her toast?

Joyce


-----Original Message-----
From: LadyWolf/Xena [mailto:ladywolf55@...]
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 12:34 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Foreign Foods


Yes, in Britain and Australia oatmeal is porridge, molasses is treacle,
sorghum is golden syrup, and corn meal is polenta, to name a few
differences. :-)

Xena



I think those who suggested calling it porridge might be onto
something. We've found a number of things with different names north
(or south) of the border. I'll try it on our next trip.

Helen



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At 12:50 PM -0400 8/23/02, SandraDodd@... wrote:
>Oh THAT's that 'treacle' is!!
>
>I've always grossly pictured some kind of chopped up tentacles.

Sandra, dear, you are an absolute *hoot* to have around.

<g>
Helen

Leonie Bury

Hello from Australia:
I can confirm that oatmeal is porridge here,
but we have two different substances called molasses
and treacle, they are different stages of processing,
molasses is very black (full of iron) whereas treacle
is a dark brown, golden syrup is lighter again, I
don't know what sohrgum is. I've had to learn a few
terms as I used to edit Australian books which were
being reprinted for the US market.
Enjoying the group so far, reading mostly.
Cheers
Leonie


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