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[hampster 0]

Hey Katrina

I have been to the USA prior to (MOVING OVER THIS TRIP )a few times..

What I loveeeeeeeeeeee is Corn Beef Hash Browns

with 3 Egg Omlette (dried tomato's ham and cheese)

Sausages and Biscuits and Gravy yummmmmooo

Best had at a Breakfast Diner ..hmmmmmm hungry now..

Probably have it tomorrow morning on way up to New Hampshire with Wifee Cheryl.

Good place to go for anything TAX FREE.. SMOKES.. FOOD.. GAS IS EVEN CHEAPER THERE.

Going to go Sunday as next weekend it's Memorial Day. Weekend.

And every man and his Horse Drawn Carriage will be on the roads

So we'll prolly stay close to home ..

or go for a drive to CAPE COD. To be a Tourist lol..

The Bread here is waaayyy different to Home.. but am getting use to it.

I would Kill for a Vili's Chicken Satay Pie.. and a Buttered White Icing Finger Bun

Well enough from me now as my stomach is after mentioning the above foods..lol

Cheers

Paul

[Moonie 0]

CHEESE- When he was just going on about it I was like you think a biscuit is a cookie! I told him our biscuit is close to what you would call a scone and then he was like ohhh it's still weird tho.

He is not a big vegemite eater but he is big on his pumpkin! When he told me he ate a pizza with pumpkin on it I was like I said you won't find that here.

He also wants to eat pancakes and ice cream for brekky ummm we are still in discussions about that.

MOONIE about the biscuts and gravy thing my australian man doesnt get it either...cuz biscuts are like cookies over there...hmmmm..he's actually mortified by the thought of it...hahaha ...but we've struck a couple of deals in this house..my daughter told him she'll try the vegemite if he'll try peanut butter and jelly together... and i also said i'll try vegemite if he trys the biscuts and gravy..yummo!!!! He of course feels like were getting the better of the deal but im not sure about that...

[jezz85 0]

CHEESE- When he was just going on about it I was like you think a biscuit is a cookie! I told him our biscuit is close to what you would call a scone and then he was like ohhh it's still weird tho.

He is not a big vegemite eater but he is big on his pumpkin! When he told me he ate a pizza with pumpkin on it I was like I said you won't find that here.

He also wants to eat pancakes and ice cream for brekky ummm we are still in discussions about that.

MOONIE about the biscuts and gravy thing my australian man doesnt get it either...cuz biscuts are like cookies over there...hmmmm..he's actually mortified by the thought of it...hahaha ...but we've struck a couple of deals in this house..my daughter told him she'll try the vegemite if he'll try peanut butter and jelly together... and i also said i'll try vegemite if he trys the biscuts and gravy..yummo!!!! He of course feels like were getting the better of the deal but im not sure about that...

HAHA Moonie, your post made me laugh so much So familiar!

Although, every American I've met hasn't let me call a biscuit a scone. There has only been steadfast refusal to accept the fact that... a biscuit and a scone is pretty much the same thing! And yes, they are very tasty.

Tony thinks its criminal that we don't get biscuits at KFC. In fact, when he was here we went so he could check it out himself. Dinner roll is not a fair substitution for the "wonders that are biscuits".

I love Pumpkin pizza.... Pumpkin, feta cheese and rosemary right? ooooh sooo good. And when I told Tony about it I got exactly the same reaction that you just gave

I'm looking forward to revisiting my old addiction... Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Chunk Cookies..... *dribble*

uh... I mean... exercising.

[hampster 0]

Just by reading these food posts I have just gained 5 pounds / 2 kilo's in weight

Amazing when Cheryl and I went shopping in NEW HAMPSHIRE last weekend,

we where at the fish/meat counter at Country Basket..

and all the Fish they sold where all Imported Fish

We talked to the lady behind the counter and she said,

basically it's harder to get locally caught fish than it is

to import other fish from overseas.. places like

Indonesia..and other places..

I love the Ladies that have "samples" to try as you are

walking through some supermarkets..

walk out heavier than what you did when you walked in lol

Ok Nuff from me

Cheers

Paul

[Kelli 0]

Thanks for the welcome Paul!!!

And speaking of biscuits, I lurve the ones that u buy in the tin, pop it, and then roll it out yourself....I forget what they are called...they look like mini crossonts(don't know how to spell that one) We had those nearly every night....mmmmmmmmmm, and a thick shake from Hardees would be nice too!

[jezz85 0]

Hahaha, Tony sent me a video of himself opening one of those canister things. Was it English muffins? From memory thats what was inside the canister in the video.

Tony was trying to explain what it was, without success, hence the video.

[Kelli 0]

No, they were more like crosonts*....they are so good! I was terrible at trying to roll the buggers, so that was Kevins job.

[Rings 10]

Loke has to go back to Australia today so I will probably be around more often

I am bummed out now... I just wish that he could stay home. I know you guys have had this feeling before too. I was wishing that our NOA2 would come while he was here, but we seem to be having tough luck. We got the slow dude doing our petitions lol

[Kath 0]

hi rings

yeah we all know what you are going through at this time mate...you will be right mate..just treasure the last few hours with him and have some extra quality time with him..your future is set mate its just this terrible waiting time you have to get through..im sure loke is feeling the same way too...big hugs for both of you and a big sighhhhhhhh...at least you got to see him and be with him huh...sorry that your APPROVAL didnt come through while he was there but at least you had the excitement of being touched and loke being there to enjoy your excitement over them...not a consulation i know...you take care you two and safe journey loke...

hi ya to rest of you lot

now you know what i was going on about the food here...when you first get here you seem to eat eat eat...it will taper off ... i dont binge so much now to the way i did when i first arrived..

i remember the first time i opened up one of those pop things scared the hell out of me cos i wasnt expecting the great pop it makes..they come in all sorts of things from biscuits to croisonts and cookies..

hammy try some italian bread thats all i eat i cant handle the commerically made bread its too sweet..

ohhhh ohhhh just remembered to tell ya..i got an interview on friday for k-mart...at the store i love to go into ...was hoping for walmart but if i land this it will give me the experience over here that might get me their...

and you will never guess what robbie bought this weekend ...bikes...i have always ridden a bike but never had a bran new one..at 2 in the morning i was building mine lol...robbie is frustrated with his cos he cant figure out the gears lol..its different gears to mine ..mine was easy havent tested it out yet will do that in a minny...

a recipe for you lot to try..a hillbilly one

get some kabasa sausage

2 green apples

3 tbs (or more depending on taste) of apple vinegar...

1/4 cup brown sugar (depending on taste)

little bit of water

mix vinegar brown sugar and water together...cut up apples into small pieces...cut the kabasa into a size you like ...place all ingredients into a fry pan..and just cook it on a medium heat untill your apples are cooked..keep turning...you can cover it for a bit then uncover for the juices to be decreased....

its nice for a change...will have to give you the hill billy stew one day thats with kabasa too..enjoy

well take care you lot

kath

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hey Rings, sorry to hear that it's time for Loke to return to Oz. It won't be long now until you are together again. keep busy and come in here and talk to us when yr down.

Hammy, I know how you are feeling on the job front. An employment agency put me forward as a receptionist but it's only for a month, I don't care what the pay is I just need to get out of the house too so if I get it I take it. Btw Kath's advice about the bread is spot on too...I much prefer italian bread or sour dough over commercial USA bread, you should give it ago if you are missing our bread. Ordinary bread is so sweet here...ewww, thanks for that advice Kath you're a gem.

Hey and Kath....WOW good luck with the interview at KMart....you'll get the job though, I just know it!

Mmmm seems EVERyone has an opinion about the food differences between Oz and the USA. Moonie, when I first saw the Popeye Chicken and Biscuits sign, I said to my husband EWWW!!!! and he says "What's your problem?' I said that you don't eat biscuits with savoury food and wow did that start a debate! The cracker, biscuit, cookie debate just does my head in!! Oh and I definitrey hate Corn Beef Hash it looks like canned dog food (no offence to anyone) but I love those Taco Bell 7 dip crunchy wrap thingys...OMG they are good and the peanut butter cups we put them in the freezer yummo needless to say they are now banned from our house. But the bestest, most naughty and nice thing I have tried is dipping crunchy cheesy garlic bread in spagetti sauce. It's an appertiser at Ol Chicago's OMG that was so yummy!

Tritessa, I have had those croissant thingies in the canister and I was unco with rolling them out too...they are nice but very rich! Must be about a trillion calories in each one

Hey Jezz, they call their pumpkins "Squash" except for the big orange ones they use for Halloween, well that is what the lady at safeway told me.

Well, we went up into the Rockies near Woodland Park yesterday fishing...was great!! Sitting on the bank of the lake, was so so pretty with the most wonderful view of Pike's Peak...Colorado is beautiful. Jake caught 2 rainbow trout and I got all sleepy cause of the altitude...I think we were up around 9,000Ft. Was the best day!

Wishing everyone happiness, fun and luck in your journies and all you do this week!

[girlfrmoz 1]

I need a spell checker...jeeze... I meant 'journeys'.....

[cheese_and_kisses 0]

Rings and Loke....

Awwwwwwww why does the waiting seem to take forever but when you have em here it flys by...Argggg...Just remember To enjoy the rainbow, you first have to deal with the rain....and your rainstorm is close to subsiding.....You two will be togehter soon again, don't worry..and not only will you have that rainbow, but the pot of gold at the end of it too....Keep Smiling were all here for you....

Take care and big hugs to you both...

Katrina

[cheese_and_kisses 0]

Hahahah and speaking of spell check, I meant TOGETHER.... Duh.....

[SharynY 2]

quick update...

got my blood tests back... had a tetanus booster (my arm still hurts - where they put the needle feels like its been punched to death lol)....

they told me i should get a measles boost (i had measles as a child), rubella boost and a polio boost - but told me i couldnt get pregnant for 6 months.... so i thought oh what the heck i'll wait to get these boosts...

but my question is...

anyone who has been to the consulate already.... is this vital to have these boosts?

and im going for my police check today...

[girlfrmoz 1]

Good one Cheese! lol

Hi Sharyna, I didn't get everything the consulate doctor determines what's "age appropriate" for you. hope your police check goes through fast

Cheers

Lyndel

Edited May 21, 2007 by girlfrmoz