Faith-manor Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 These are macarons. They are not cake. They are not sandwiches. They are also not pies. If anyone says an Oreo is a cake, we are going to have a girl fight! 😁 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 A macaron is a cookie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Katy said: A macaron is a cookie. No, it's a biscuit. 1 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 The great Jaffa Cake debate - https://www.kerseys.co.uk/jaffa-cakes-cakes-biscuits/#:~:text=During the court battle between,recognised as chocolate covered cakes. 4 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CT Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Naw, those are definitely sandwiches. Just look at them! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 They are just macarons in a little box all of their own. Why does the world have to put everything into categories all the time? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 30 minutes ago, Katy said: A macaron is a cookie. Those dang things cost $4.00 each at Whole Foods. Can you believe that? They are gluten free and very tasty, though. On the rare occasion. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Oreo's (or maple creme cookies, which are my preference) are sandwich cookies. . . . (runs away) 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 28 minutes ago, Laura Corin said: No, it's a biscuit. Not in the US it isn't . . . UK -biscuit =/= US Biscuit Enjoy this quick explanation from Lawrence Brown (aka: Lost in the Pond) 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, Indigo Blue said: Those dang things cost $4.00 each at Whole Foods. Can you believe that? They are gluten free and very tasty, though. On the rare occasion. You can get a large box of them at Costco for something like $16. Made in France, a dozen flavors. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, gardenmom5 said: Not in the US it isn't . . . UK -biscuit =/= US Biscuit This is probably one of the first US dialect words the rest of the English speaking world learns, along with faucet and diaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Maryland is in the house and ready to talk about crab cakes 😬 4 1 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CT Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Rosie_0801 said: This is probably one of the first US dialect words the rest of the English speaking world learns, along with faucet and diaper. what.... what do y'all call.... the.... the.... (words fail).... spouts from whence the kitchen water springs? 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pam in CT said: what.... what do y'all call.... the.... the.... (words fail).... spouts from whence the kitchen water springs? The tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I think it matters if it's a big enough size and height, unless it's in a pan... 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Just now, Rosie_0801 said: The tap. What about spigot? We say that too 😬 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, KungFuPanda said: Maryland is in the house and ready to talk about crab cakes 😬 They're patties! But I live in a place with potato cakes and they are not cake and not patties. And I share a country with people who call potato cakes 'potato scallops' although they're even less scallop than cake. Now I'm hungry and need my breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 minute ago, KungFuPanda said: What about spigot? We say that too 😬 Not in the American books we grew up reading! Is your publishing industry discriminatory about regional dialects? 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 32 minutes ago, gardenmom5 said: Not in the US it isn't . . . UK -biscuit =/= US Biscuit Enjoy this quick explanation from Lawrence Brown (aka: Lost in the Pond) The more interesting topic is that UK fanny =/= US fanny 🤣 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 25 minutes ago, Katy said: You can get a large box of them at Costco for something like $16. Made in France, a dozen flavors. I think there's a dozen in the box. . . still cheaper than the place at the mall that sells nothing but macaroons.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Rosie_0801 said: Not in the American books we grew up reading! Is your publishing industry discriminatory about regional dialects? 😱 Yes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 If you are a plumber’s wife, you know a spigot to be called a silcock. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, KungFuPanda said: The more interesting topic is that UK fanny =/= US fanny 🤣 Just one of many. Bonnet =/= bonnet boot =/= boot jumper =/= jumper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 23 minutes ago, Indigo Blue said: If you are a plumber’s wife, you know a spigot to be called a silcock. I've heard that term before - from a plumber giving instructions on the various parts of an outdoor faucet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Laura Corin said: The great Jaffa Cake debate - https://www.kerseys.co.uk/jaffa-cakes-cakes-biscuits/#:~:text=During the court battle between,recognised as chocolate covered cakes. Jaffa cakes are definitely cookies. And I cannot be trusted around them. They do not last long in my house no matter what anyone wants to call them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 49 minutes ago, Katy said: You can get a large box of them at Costco for something like $16. Made in France, a dozen flavors. I just received the monthly ad from Sam's club. They're advertising 36 frozen "French Macarons" for $16.98. No word on their origin. I'd probably go with Costco (generally higher quality) anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 51 minutes ago, gardenmom5 said: I think there's a dozen in the box. . . still cheaper than the place at the mall that sells nothing but macaroons.. it’s 3 dozen. Google has 1 dozen at Target for $7 though. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Faith-manor said: These are macarons. They are not cake. They are not sandwiches. They are also not pies. If anyone says an Oreo is a cake, we are going to have a girl fight! 😁 They are so pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, KungFuPanda said: What about spigot? We say that too 😬 Those are outdoors, where the hose attaches. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 hours ago, KungFuPanda said: Maryland is in the house and ready to talk about crab cakes 😬 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 hours ago, marbel said: I just received the monthly ad from Sam's club. They're advertising 36 frozen "French Macarons" for $16.98. No word on their origin. I'd probably go with Costco (generally higher quality) anyway. $36 for 16.98? I fear they are sawdust and sugar held together with elmer's glue! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Laura Corin said: The great Jaffa Cake debate - https://www.kerseys.co.uk/jaffa-cakes-cakes-biscuits/#:~:text=During the court battle between,recognised as chocolate covered cakes. This line: But cakes, on the other hand, have been regarded as a staple food makes me want to move to the UK. What a sane approach. 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 So many kinds of cake: fish cakes, cakes of soap, cakes of yeast, dung cakes...... 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 hours ago, wathe said: So many kinds of cake: fish cakes, cakes of soap, cakes of yeast, dung cakes...... I'll take a good crab cake, as long as it's not more binder than crab . . . . . hard glare . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Moon pies 🤣 Lotte Cakes 😄 They are comfort food especially when homesick for Asian snacks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 5 hours ago, marbel said: I just received the monthly ad from Sam's club. They're advertising 36 frozen "French Macarons" for $16.98. No word on their origin. I'd probably go with Costco (generally higher quality) anyway. We usually buy one box from Costco and one from Sam's because they have different flavors and we find the quality to be about the same. You can get smaller boxes at Aldi's for much cheaper and they are just as good. If you want to know why they cost so much, try making them yourself at home. We only get them for the holidays and they are so sweet that we often cut them in quarters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 6 hours ago, wathe said: So many kinds of cake: fish cakes, cakes of soap, cakes of yeast, dung cakes...... Cake is more like a 'measure word' in Mandarin - a word denoting a certain format of object, e.g., long thin things, flat wide things. Another one is 'corn' which meant a hard granular thing. So the local most common grain was 'corn' - oats in Scotland, wheat in England, maize in N. America. Peppercorn is another. And corned beef - made using granules of salt. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 11 hours ago, Rosie_0801 said: They're patties! But I live in a place with potato cakes and they are not cake and not patties. And I share a country with people who call potato cakes 'potato scallops' although they're even less scallop than cake. Now I'm hungry and need my breakfast. I think potato cakes are a corruption of potato pancakes (according to my German mother in law a German food) . Which are not exactly the same but similar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Maine checking in with Whoopie Pies 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Arcadia said: Moon pies 🤣 Lotte Cakes 😄 They are comfort food especially when homesick for Asian snacks Moon pies = literally cakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, KidsHappen said: We usually buy one box from Costco and one from Sam's because they have different flavors and we find the quality to be about the same. You can get smaller boxes at Aldi's for much cheaper and they are just as good. If you want to know why they cost so much, try making them yourself at home. We only get them for the holidays and they are so sweet that we often cut them in quarters. Oh, I think those prices are crazy cheap! I've looked at recipes and instructional videos and know why they cost a lot and why I will never ever make them! I've only had them a few times but I may get a box this Christmas season. Good to know Sam's and Costco are similar. Edited November 1, 2023 by marbel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, MEmama said: Maine checking in with Whoopie Pies Which are clearly sandwich cakes! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Laura Corin said: Cake is more like a 'measure word' in Mandarin - a word denoting a certain format of object, e.g., long thin things, flat wide things. Another one is 'corn' which meant a hard granular thing. So the local most common grain was 'corn' - oats in Scotland, wheat in England, maize in N. America. Peppercorn is another. And corned beef - made using granules of salt. Yes. Like Korean Tteokbokki "rice cakes", that to me seem more like really thick noodles. (Which are completely different that the "rice cakes" found in most Canadian grocery stores, used as alternative to bread or toast!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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