This or that

[tcmsecretuseid]

Okay.

I'm assuming it is okay to post about the different names of everyday things. 

I couldn't remember what the Australians call a valance. It's a pelmet. I just learned that one last year. 

What else? 

Trunk-boot

cilantro-coriander

Pullover sweater- jumper? 

undershirt-vest? 

cookie-bikkie?

Do you call potato chips-crisps? 

We call rubber sandals-thongs in California. lol. Weirdly enough, we  call those string undies, thongs, too. It can get confusing. 

I once told a Scottish friend that she could borrow my thongs, if she wanted to go to the pool. She gave me a look of horror. 

[gleee58]

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@lurker172602 wrote:

My OH would walk over hot coals for anchovies and olives on his pizza.  I hate them,blerk!

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hahahaha, he must be the one in a hundred.  He can have mine.  I'll send them to him in future  😄

I used to hear about brownies on American TV shows and always wanted to try them.   And when I did finally get to try them I founf them to be better than I ever imagined.  My kind of slice/cake/bikkie combo, they are.

[tcmsecretuseid]

Brownies are the best thing ever invented. Even the boxed brownie mixes turn out wonderful. I use one egg, instead of two. It makes them slightly gooey, less cake-like. I don't like over-cooked brownies. 

You can make brownies from scratch. If you have never tried a brownie, I highly recommend it. 

Here is one recipe. I don't understand why they say to frost them. That isn't standard. I also add crushed walnuts to my brownies. 

Don't expect them to rise like a cake. They are not light and fluffy. In fact, they should be soft and dense in the middle. 

[gleee58]

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@tcmsecretuseid wrote:

Brownies are the best thing ever invented. Even the boxed brownie mixes turn out wonderful. I use one egg, instead of two. It makes them slightly gooey, less cake-like. I don't like over-cooked brownies. 

You can make brownies from scratch. If you have never tried a brownie, I highly recommend it. 

Here is one recipe. I don't understand why they say to frost them. That isn't standard. I also add crushed walnuts to my brownies. 

Don't expect them to rise like a cake. They are not light and fluffy. In fact, they should be soft and dense in the middle. 

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Yep, that's exactly what I love about them.  I've tried some very good packet ones and tried some at home with chocolate in them.  Heavenly.  Yes, I agree they are one of the best things ever invented.  😄  Definitely the best cooked thing ever.

[cherry*135]

Brownies

Don't expect them to rise like a cake. They are not light and fluffy. In fact, they should be soft and dense in the middle.

Yes, when I first tried making them years ago they just didn't seem 'right' to what we were used to having - biscuits/cookies (crispy) or cake texture.

I got over that though now.. I like Brownies.. but don't eat them very often. Gloria Jean's cafe have nice ones. Homemade ones are delish.

Even biscuits/cookies that are soft in texture is  more American style than the crisp ones we were used to.

[gleee58]

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@am*3 wrote:

Brownies

Don't expect them to rise like a cake. They are not light and fluffy. In fact, they should be soft and dense in the middle.

Yes, when I first tried making them years ago they just didn't seem 'right' to what we were used to having - biscuits/cookies (crispy) or cake texture.

I got over that though now.. I like Brownies.. but don't eat them very often. Gloria Jean's cafe have nice ones. Homemade ones are delish.

Even biscuits/cookies that are soft in texture is  more American style than the crisp ones we were used to.

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Yep, I like the American style with the soft centres more than the crunchy crumbly Aussie style bikkies.

[lurker172602]

If we're going to start talking about local foods, and especially at this time of year, you should try ANZAC biscuits.  Yum, yum.

Some recipes here

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

yum brownies....just noticed we say icing not frosting..

We have a lot of Pizza places..apart from really delicious Italian restaurants that often have wood fired ovens, theres Pizza Hut, Dominos and other smaller chains too.

tcm, when you write ground turkey- is that minced raw turkey that you then need to cook?

[tcmsecretuseid]

Yes, it is minced turkey meat. It is becoming more popular. People are using it for tacos, meatloaf, and I make that asian type dish that I posted above. It is quite bland if it isn't spruced up a bit. Our stores sell it already ground, in packages. 

[serendipityricho]

Back on Pizzas--im ashamed to tell our US friends about an Aussie Pizza

from some takeaway shops.

This has shreaded ham-pineapple .......and a cracked egg in the middle.

Bad taste..two ways..............................................................................Richo.

[lionrose.7]

I love the pickle on Burgers, we have Burger King here and if I give the grand children a treat I take them and they give me all their pickles.

I also put Chips in my burger.