andsome Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 What is wrong with the mint in the garden or pot, that is the proper stuff.The fresh garden stuff is by far the best, but is unfortunately not available for most of the year. The potted stuff is a reasonable substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 We had a very nice Easter dinner with friends last night at Tableaux restaurant. We were a mixed bunch of British, American, Swiss (me), and Japanese. At one stage we talked about Easter traditions (and foods) in the various countries, when I came up with the question where the Easter eggs and bunnies came into the picture. No one had a clue.Here is what Wikipedia has to say on Easter eggs and Easter bunnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Pork for us, away with the caravan and having a barbie :D Just about half way between the son and daughter so they can both visit :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 This is the meaning I was brought up with: With the advent of Chrisianity the symbolism of the egg changed to represent, not nature's rebirth, but the rebirth of man. Christians embraced the egg symbol and likened it to the tomb from which Christ rose. You have to break into it to let out the goodness inside. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 You have to break into it to let out the goodness inside. :)The Easter eggs that I have seen are all hollow. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 You have to break into it to let out the goodness inside. :)The Easter eggs that I have seen are all hollow. :DHow about the Cadbury's 'Cream Egg' ?? :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 You have to break into it to let out the goodness inside. :)The Easter eggs that I have seen are all hollow. :DHow about the Cadbury's 'Cream Egg' ?? :P :PThay are not Easter eggs, they are available ALL the year. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 How about the Cadbury's 'Cream Egg' ?? :P :PThey are the ones that are deep fried in batter in Glasgow.Talking of Easter Eggs being hollow in the middle, doesn't that match the modern Christian message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 They are the ones that are deep fried in batter in Glasgow.You are thinking about Mars bars.Talking of Easter Eggs being hollow in the middle, doesn't that match the modern Christian message?Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 No, an "extra special treat" is the deep fried creme egg. This is in addition to deep fried Fry's Turkish Delight, Kit Kat, Marathon bars (or whatever they are called now), Crunchie, Curly Whirly (these were extra, extra special as the lacy structure allowed more batter to stick to them).What is particularly revolting about this whole notion is that the coating batter is not always contiguous so molten chocolate etc. escapes into the frying fat - the same fat is that is used for frying the fish and chips. Chocolate flavoured fish is at the absolute bottom of my list of desires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 No, an "extra special treat" is the deep fried creme egg. This is in addition to deep fried Fry's Turkish Delight, Kit Kat, Marathon bars (or whatever they are called now), Crunchie, Curly Whirly (these were extra, extra special as the lacy structure allowed more batter to stick to them).What is particularly revolting about this whole notion is that the coating batter is not always contiguous so molten chocolate etc. escapes into the frying fat - the same fat is that is used for frying the fish and chips. Chocolate flavoured fish is at the absolute bottom of my list of desires.Remind me when I next visit Scotland, NOT to buy fish and chips. Mind you, what else can you expect from a country where men wear skirts. :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Curly Whirly (these were extra, extra special as the lacy structure allowed more batter to stick to them)It is my favourite chocolate by the way They are known as a CurlyWurly bar though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I am not a connoisseur of that particular confection so I must have confused wurly with Whirly. My apologies :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 No apology needed -pops- I'm just a bit too pedantic at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadyassa Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 No, an "extra special treat" is the deep fried creme egg. This is in addition to deep fried Fry's Turkish Delight, Kit Kat, Marathon bars (or whatever they are called now), Crunchie, Curly Whirly (these were extra, extra special as the lacy structure allowed more batter to stick to them).What is particularly revolting about this whole notion is that the coating batter is not always contiguous so molten chocolate etc. escapes into the frying fat - the same fat is that is used for frying the fish and chips. Chocolate flavoured fish is at the absolute bottom of my list of desires.try here for the latest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 No, an "extra special treat" is the deep fried creme egg. This is in addition to deep fried Fry's Turkish Delight, Kit Kat, Marathon bars (or whatever they are called now), Crunchie, Curly Whirly (these were extra, extra special as the lacy structure allowed more batter to stick to them).What is particularly revolting about this whole notion is that the coating batter is not always contiguous so molten chocolate etc. escapes into the frying fat - the same fat is that is used for frying the fish and chips. Chocolate flavoured fish is at the absolute bottom of my list of desires.try here for the latest It all sounds revolting. In London once at a Mexican restaurant, we had chicken with chocolate sauce. It turned to to be a sauce made from chocolate beans, and tasted NOTHING like chocolate at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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