Americans: why don't you use kettles?

[Vintage Paw]

Potatoes for breakfast can only ever be a good thing. They look lovely (although not the egg-snot obviously). I've occassionally had parmentier potatoes for breakfast, or when I'm feeling especially classy, potato waffles.

Potato products are generally just brilliant however they're made. The more manufacturing that has gone into them the better.

Potato waffles, hash browns, potato croquettes (similar to what I think you call tater tots, but in breadcrumbs), they're all wonderful.

Although, one thing I've never really got on with is the humble potato rosti, but that could be down to how my mum made them.

 

[Vintage Paw]

I've fallen down the Wikipedia rabbit hole, reading about different types of potato, and various foods. Which led me to the venerable toasted sandwich, or 'toastie', which in turn led me to the article about toastie makers (or 'pie irons' as Wikipedia inexplicably calls them).

Sandwich toasters are notorious for being used relatively little, because of their specialised nature. A survey carried out in 2005 suggested that 45% of British adults owned but did not use sandwich toasters.

Sounds about right.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm not afraid to buck trends and go against the crowd. Unlike some SHEEPLE.

I don't like tea. Cheese then beans (I use cold beans - WHAT OF IT?). Breakfast, dinner, tea, supper. I like coffee creamer, sugar in my coffee, I like instant coffee (some of them, anyway). Cold custard is nicer than warm/hot custard. I pronounce Lieutenant the way it's spelled, which is one of the few things I'm completely in agreement with you right-thinking Americans about when it comes to language (where the fuck is the F supposed to come from?). And it's 'spag bog' not 'spag bol' because that's how my dad used to say it so them's the rules

Pickled onions are horrible though

I don't pronounce the f in lootenant. But you're utterly wrong about pickled onions, you deviant.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I've fallen down the Wikipedia rabbit hole, reading about different types of potato, and various foods. Which led me to the venerable toasted sandwich, or 'toastie', which in turn led me to the article about toastie makers (or 'pie irons' as Wikipedia inexplicably calls them).



Sounds about right.

Ditto, juicers. I have one of those in a cupboard somewhere.

 

[butchersapron]

Ditto, juicers. I have one of those in a cupboard somewhere.

She dies in the end.

 

[Miss Caphat]

Potato products are generally just brilliant however they're made. The more manufacturing that has gone into them the better.

Potato waffles, hash browns, potato croquettes (similar to what I think you call tater tots, but in breadcrumbs), they're all wonderful.

Although, one thing I've never really got on with is the humble potato rosti, but that could be down to how my mum made them.

ah, rostis are like latkes/potato pancakes, it sounds. yeah, another potato thing that can be totally disgusting if not done right. Latkes were ruined for me as a kid because someone made them wrong and the shredded potato was slimy and crunchy (instead of crispy) blergh

 

[Glitter]

Jesus Christ! It just goes on and on! We don't need kettles of fucking boiling water so we don't make them! How hard is that to understand? And if we do need them for pasta or whatever in which case we'd be cooking it in a pot anyway! Why would we buy an extra appliance for that since you have to cook it in a pot after the water boils?

How do formula feeding parents make up bottles?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

How do formula feeding parents make up bottles?

With gin.

 

[Miss Caphat]

How do formula feeding parents make up bottles?

the same way that millions of people have made up bottles of formula for babies since formula was invented - with hot water or with bottle warmers.

 

[Vintage Paw]

I love that this is going to run and run.

One of my favourite threads in a while. Thanks, chaps

 

[Looby]

the same way that millions of people have made up bottles of formula for babies since formula was invented - with hot water or with bottle warmers.

So kettles are unnecessary but a device designed only to warm a bottle is ok? Madness!

 

[maomao]

I'm not afraid to buck trends and go against the crowd. Unlike some SHEEPLE.

I don't like tea. Cheese then beans (I use cold beans - WHAT OF IT?). Breakfast, dinner, tea, supper. I like coffee creamer, sugar in my coffee, I like instant coffee (some of them, anyway). Cold custard is nicer than warm/hot custard. I pronounce Lieutenant the way it's spelled, which is one of the few things I'm completely in agreement with you right-thinking Americans about when it comes to language (where the fuck is the F supposed to come from?). And it's 'spag bog' not 'spag bol' because that's how my dad used to say it so them's the rules

Pickled onions are horrible though

You are just so fucking wrong about everything except custard.

 

[Glitter]

the same way that millions of people have made up bottles of formula for babies since formula was invented - with hot water or with bottle warmers.

But how do they get the hot water? Using a pan would be dangerous since there's no spout. And bottle warmers are only to keep bottles warm, you need boiling water for formula.....millions of people have done it since it was invented using....


.....you guessed it...


Kettles!

 

[Glitter]

With gin.

The gin is for Mum. Wasted on baby.

 

[Miss Caphat]

But how do they get the hot water? Using a pan would be dangerous since there's no spout. And bottle warmers are only to keep bottles warm, you need boiling water for formula.....millions of people have done it since it was invented using....


.....you guessed it...


Kettles!

you know, it's really a wonder any babies have survived without a stupid fucking electric kettle, someone call social services, stat!

 

[Miss Caphat]

So kettles are unnecessary but a device designed only to warm a bottle is ok? Madness!

yeah because people with babies actually have a need for bottle warmers, several times a day. what they do not need is a thing designed to make water for tea which they don't drink. hth

 

[Glitter]

you know, it's really a wonder any babies have survived without a stupid fucking electric kettle, someone call social services, stat!

So you don't know? You should have just said that. No need to be shirty.

 

[maomao]

TBH I don't like Chinese green tea either. I try to like it. But I wince when drinking it.

Very rarely seen Chinese tea served right in this country. If it comes in a bag it's shit. It should be whole leaves not dust. Bagged Chinese tea is just the factory sweepings packaged for foreigners. If you must use a teapot then small cups drunk quickly. Best served in a big glass with leaves still in (whole leaves will not magically jump into your mouth).

 

[Glitter]

yeah because people with babies actually have a need for bottle warmers, several times a day. what they do not need is a thing designed to make water for tea which they don't drink. hth

The water is to make the formula. The warmer is to keep it warm.

I wouldn't fancy pouring pans of water into a bottle at 2am when half asleep with a screaming baby. (((Americans)))

 

[maomao]

So kettles are unnecessary but a device designed only to warm a bottle is ok? Madness!

To be fair, boiling water in a pan is just slow and wasteful but not difficult whereas getting a bottle to the exact right temperature involves a lot of arsing about.

 

[Orang Utan]

oh, and home fries are simple if you or anyone wants to try.

I usually microwave my potatoes first, but you can use baked or par-boiled too, maybe 4 or 5 spuds
cut into chunks
couple spoonfuls of oil in a big skillet
chop some onions & garlic (or use garlic powder in your spice blend)
make a generous blend of paprika, salt, black pepper, maybe some dried Italian herbs
throw your potatoes & onions into your hot oil, stir, coat with spice blend, and cook 18-20 minutes until really crispy and brown

We don't have skillets in the UK.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I love that this is going to run and run.

One of my favourite threads in a while. Thanks, chaps

Miss Caphat will crack and buy a kettle - she'll see the light eventually, when faced with overwhelming British logic.

Yuwipi Woman is wavering already. We're doing a good job here.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

We don't have skillets in the UK.

They're just frying pans really though.

 

[Looby]

Is this a skillet? If so, I have one.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Is this a skillet? If so, I have one.

Me too.

 

[danny la rouge]

Is this a skillet? If so, I have one.

No, that's a griddle.

 

[Looby]

No, that's a griddle.

I was in my search results for skillet, that's why I asked.

All skillets according to google.

 

[danny la rouge]

I was in my search results for skillet, that's why I asked.

All skillets according to google.

Two griddles and a frying pan.

I thought skillets were frying pans. I have American cook books. (there's swanky).

 

[maomao]

I was in my search results for skillet, that's why I asked.

All skillets according to google.

I believe the 1st and 3rd are known as griddles over here and grill pans in the US. Skillet just means frying pan so only the 2nd qualifies really.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

No, that's a griddle.

Same difference - one is lumpy and the other not. I've got both types anyhow.