My supermarket is having an "American food week"

[Erised]

I do wonder about the hot dog sausages. If they are hot dogs I'm curious as to why they are packaged in a jar. That makes them look more like cocktail wieners which are very different in flavor. Also the description says they are good hot or cold. I personally never heard of eating a hot dog cold.

ROTF Christina! I was looking at that jar and wondering the same thing myself! They look like overgrown Vienna Sausages -- which I tried once and I thought tasted like some kind of regurgitated mush.
And OMG cold hot dogs -- I tried that once as a kid -- it tasted like lard. Still gives me the willies to think about it.

Erised

[scyllabub]

Haha, I thought as much - US food as MacDonald's UK sell it, I expect

I've never been to America, I think for food I would head for Little Italy and Cajunland, maybe somewhere where they do the original of Sarah Somebody's cakes (they used to be available here in make-your-own bags but I haven't looked for them for years), yummy! But what do I know? Nowt about real US food, the variety must be mind-boggling.

Just thought, I believe you've had a big influx of people from India - are curry houses taking off? We Brits adore curry, even though it's been sweetened and greasified beyond recognition in the local "takeaways". I used to make my own with freshly ground spices, to die for.

scylla

[Christina]

I live in a fairly small town. Nothing takes off here except the puddle jumpers and small jets that take people to bigger cities with bigger airports.

I would be surprised to see Indian food take off here but your description sounds like every single Chinese place we have in town. It's awful!

Was it Sarah Lee?

[tremolo]

Just thought, I believe you've had a big influx of people from India - are curry houses taking off? We Brits adore curry, even though it's been sweetened and greasified beyond recognition in the local "takeaways". I used to make my own with freshly ground spices, to die for.

scylla

There's plenty of Indian restaurants here in NJ. Some naan and dal and I'm a happy girl

[Christina]

ROTF Christina! I was looking at that jar and wondering the same thing myself! They look like overgrown Vienna Sausages -- which I tried once and I thought tasted like some kind of regurgitated mush.
And OMG cold hot dogs -- I tried that once as a kid -- it tasted like lard. Still gives me the willies to think about it.

Erised

Ack! Vienna sausages! I was forced to eat them when I was a kid. No amount of mustard could cover that funky taste.

On cold hot dogs, bologna or lard? I can't say I'm keen to eat a stick of lard! *shudder*

A lot of chips/crisps are fried in lard in my area. I find them nasty. I think it's one of the few foods that are very bad for me that I actually dislike.

[Mary Kay]

I have never had Indian food. I always wanted to try it. I live near the tourist capital of Fl. (Disney) there are a number of Indian restaurants..but no one to go with. Hubby has a hard time with anything that isn't based on cow and potatos.

[tremolo]

I have never had Indian food. I always wanted to try it. I live near the tourist capital of Fl. (Disney) there are a number of Indian restaurants..but no one to go with. Hubby has a hard time with anything that isn't based on cow and potatos.

Not much beef in Indian cuisine for obvious reasons If he likes chicken you could try some tikka masala. For potatoes, that's easy.. samosa

[scyllabub]

Was it Sarah Lee?

I know Sarah Lee from the lovely cheesecake I used to buy from the frozen section - but it's not available locally any more because it didn't have a ton of sugar in it and it wasn't piled up with sickly sweet fruit/caramel etc.

I may have got it wrong about the cake mixes, I just can't remember the name. A box with a packet of mix inside, and a cosy-sounding lady's name on it. Definitely American.

It doesn't matter cos I can't get them anyway

So that reminds me, I'd have to go to New York for the cheesecake As long as it's still heavy and tooth-clinging, with a creamy-lemon flavour. Sultanas not necessary.

scylla

[spike]

I know Sarah Lee from the lovely cheesecake I used to buy from the frozen section - but it's not available locally any more because it didn't have a ton of sugar in it and it wasn't piled up with sickly sweet fruit/caramel etc.

I may have got it wrong about the cake mixes, I just can't remember the name. A box with a packet of mix inside, and a cosy-sounding lady's name on it. Definitely American.

It doesn't matter cos I can't get them anyway

So that reminds me, I'd have to go to New York for the cheesecake As long as it's still heavy and tooth-clinging, with a creamy-lemon flavour. Sultanas not necessary.

scylla

Betty Crocker?

[scyllabub]

That's the one Thank you!

scylla