But I've cooked for groups the majority of whom
will say, ugh, what's that, and upon being told,
they'll go, but it doesn't taste like mayo.

They may be looking for the Miracle Whip taste.

They may well be looking for the Hellmann's taste,
which I refuse to try to simulate.

Sounds like some of my family who don't like trying new foods. (G)

I don't know why people get that way! Probably it
bespeaks a certain level of comfort in life, where
the preferred foods are always available, so there's
no need for adventuresomeness or adaptation.

When we were in Germany, we were introduced to spaghetti eis--it quickly became a favorite treat for our girls. Rachel texted us a couple of

I was disappointed that it was what it is, a
visual thing, rather than Spaghetti mit Eis.

pictures the other day of her girls chowing down on it; they'd found a
place relatively near by (30 minutes) that does it. She said that Robert didn't like it; I wonder, if he had been introduced to it at a younger
age, he might have liked it. Our girls were 6 and 8 when we went over to Germany in the fall; the following summer when they were closer to 7 and
9 (the ages of Rachel's girls) was when they had it for the first time.

Then in his case is it a visual thing?

Lack of interest or opportunity?

I guess better things to do.

Like sitting around, catching up on each other's lives.

There is that, but it may be time to pay a return visit
to the market next time there's a Maryland picnic.

Sounds like a fun outing.

Could be - depends on the attitude you go in
with - and it helps to have a bunch of pocket
money to spare, because looking at some of
the more tempting food but not buying can be
a letdown. And in any case you have to deal
with the parking, walking, and of course the
sometimes extra interesting smells, which we've
talked about previously.

Title: GERMAN POTATO SALAD #2

Very similar to what I make, differing in amounts of ingredients but

the > same stuff.

nancy said she'd buy a can of Read's if I make one so I'll add that to
my "to do" list for the picnic.

I've not got a to do list, but there could be
a substantial can do list.

There's a commonality in such recipes - one certainly
hopes there is, because otherwise what's in a name?

A rose by any other name.....................?

Not quite the same - if you called a rose a
beef stew, it would still smell like a
rose, but if you were expecting beef stew,
you might be sorely disappointed.

My way would be more bacon, less vinegar, probably
no flour.

I'll probably do one the same way I've usually done so, maybe add a bit
more bacon. I've always thought the recipe I had was a bit skimpy on the bacon but.........

Yeah for bacon!

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Title: Tregaron Granny's Broth (Cawl Mamgu Treagon) Welsh
Categories: Soups/stews, Beef
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb Bacon 1/2 lb Parsnips
1 lb Shin beef 1 lb Potatoes
1 ea White cabbage 1 ea Large leek
1/2 lb Carrots 1 x Oatmeal to thicken
1/2 ea Small swede (Turnip)

Use a large saucepan and see that all the meat and vegetables are covered
by water. Boil ingredients, except leek, together, and leave to simmer
as
long as you wish.
Put the leek in 10 minutes before serving and let the cawl boil.
Cawl was the dish most commonly served for dinner on the farm during the
winter months, in the counties of South and West Wales.
The broth itself would be served in basins or bowls, with bread, and the
meat and vegetables served as a second course.
Tregaron is a small market town in the heart of Ceredigion now famous for
its poney trekking.
Croeso Cymreig.

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Hi Michael,

But I've cooked for groups the majority of whom
will say, ugh, what's that, and upon being told,
they'll go, but it doesn't taste like mayo.

They may be looking for the Miracle Whip taste.

They may well be looking for the Hellmann's taste,
which I refuse to try to simulate.

Sounds like some of my family who don't like trying new foods. (G)

I don't know why people get that way! Probably it
bespeaks a certain level of comfort in life, where
the preferred foods are always available, so there's
no need for adventuresomeness or adaptation.

Sounds as logical a reason as any.

When we were in Germany, we were introduced to spaghetti eis--it

quickly > became a favorite treat for our girls. Rachel texted us a
couple of

I was disappointed that it was what it is, a
visual thing, rather than Spaghetti mit Eis.

We rather enjoyed it, both the creation itself and the ingenuity of the
one who came up with the idea.

pictures the other day of her girls chowing down on it; they'd found

a > place relatively near by (30 minutes) that does it. She said that Robert > didn't like it; I wonder, if he had been introduced to it at
a younger > age, he might have liked it. Our girls were 6 and 8 when
we went over to > Germany in the fall; the following summer when they
were closer to 7 and > 9 (the ages of Rachel's girls) was when they
had it for the first time.

Then in his case is it a visual thing?

Probably more likely the "jaded teen ager" attitude.

Lack of interest or opportunity?

I guess better things to do.

Like sitting around, catching up on each other's lives.

There is that, but it may be time to pay a return visit
to the market next time there's a Maryland picnic.

Sounds like a fun outing.

Could be - depends on the attitude you go in
with - and it helps to have a bunch of pocket
money to spare, because looking at some of
the more tempting food but not buying can be
a letdown. And in any case you have to deal
with the parking, walking, and of course the
sometimes extra interesting smells, which we've
talked about previously.

So, a definate maybe at this point.

Title: GERMAN POTATO SALAD #2

Very similar to what I make, differing in amounts of

ingredients but > ML> the > same stuff.

nancy said she'd buy a can of Read's if I make one so I'll add that

to > my "to do" list for the picnic.

I've not got a to do list, but there could be
a substantial can do list.

I'm sure you will be sous cheffing quite a bit.

There's a commonality in such recipes - one certainly
hopes there is, because otherwise what's in a name?

A rose by any other name.....................?

Not quite the same - if you called a rose a
beef stew, it would still smell like a
rose, but if you were expecting beef stew,
you might be sorely disappointed.

All depends on your expectations and point of view.

My way would be more bacon, less vinegar, probably
no flour.

I'll probably do one the same way I've usually done so, maybe add a

bit > more bacon. I've always thought the recipe I had was a bit
skimpy on the > bacon but.........

Yeah for bacon!

Agreed!


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