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More Fun with British Food Names

  • On August 13, 2018
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OK, so maybe Toad-In-The-Hole is not for you.  Or Bangers and Mash. But sausages are for breakfast, right?

Let’s take a look at breakfast, then. And maybe some other meals as well.

For a few years, both of us had a personal trainer who helped greatly in teaching us the most effective way to work out without injuring ourselves. She also shared this: “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper.”  …

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What the Heck is Toad in The Hole?

  • On August 9, 2018
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One of the fun things about the English language is how, over time, expressions that become popular seem to make no sense at all.  Some of the funniest relate to food and many come from the Brits; to call them strange is not a stretch!  Let’s translate them for you so when you see the items on the menu you’ll know exactly what they are.

First up, “Toad-in-the-Hole.” This one is easy, but let’s begin …

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