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What's an ice cream cone without jimmies?
And what do YOU call them? Felice |
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On 07/02/2010 11:02 AM, Felice wrote:
> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? Usually sprinkles, but I don't care for them. Serene |
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Serene Vannoy wrote:
> On 07/02/2010 11:02 AM, Felice wrote: >> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >> >> And what do YOU call them? > > Usually sprinkles, but I don't care for them. > > Serene They are usually waxy and tasteless. I have purchased better ones, but that was long ago. -- Jean B. |
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Felice wrote:
> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? Jimmies. I happen to like my cones with a brown bonnet, but I loved jimmies, too. nancy |
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Jean B. wrote:
> Serene Vannoy wrote: >> On 07/02/2010 11:02 AM, Felice wrote: >>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>> >>> And what do YOU call them? >> >> Usually sprinkles, but I don't care for them. > They are usually waxy and tasteless. I have purchased better > ones, but that was long ago. That's the problem, they don't taste like anything any more, not the ones I've tried. Like hundreds and thousands (harr) of teeny wax candles. nancy |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > On Fri 02 Jul 2010 11:02:08a, Felice told us... > > > What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > > > And what do YOU call them? > > Sprinkles. Agreed. They're sprinkles. Anyone who calls them jimmies is likely to be a Russian spy. |
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On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:02:08 -0400, "Felice" >
wrote: > What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? > Jimmies? I have no idea what you're talking about. The first thing that came to my head was a slim jim, the kind you use to "jimmy" something open. -- Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. |
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On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:10:42 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote: > On Fri 02 Jul 2010 11:02:08a, Felice told us... > > > What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > > > And what do YOU call them? > > > > > > > > Sprinkles. Thank You! I am not on a first name basis with my food. -- Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. |
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Felice wrote:
> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? > > Felice > > hundreds and thousands |
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sf wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:10:42 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > > wrote: > >> On Fri 02 Jul 2010 11:02:08a, Felice told us... >> >>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>> >>> And what do YOU call them? >>> >>> >>> >> Sprinkles. > > Thank You! I am not on a first name basis with my food. > Jimmies is a Boston area thing from back when they had Brigham's ice cream shops. Jimmies (chocolate), chocolate shot, sprinkles (can be any color or shape). I've heard them called "thousands and millions" by British friends. gloria p |
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Nancy Young wrote:
> Jean B. wrote: >> Serene Vannoy wrote: >>> On 07/02/2010 11:02 AM, Felice wrote: >>>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>>> >>>> And what do YOU call them? >>> >>> Usually sprinkles, but I don't care for them. > >> They are usually waxy and tasteless. I have purchased better >> ones, but that was long ago. > > That's the problem, they don't taste like anything any more, > not the ones I've tried. Like hundreds and thousands (harr) > of teeny wax candles. > > nancy Yup. It is rare to find anything better. -- Jean B. |
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Mark Thorson wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> On Fri 02 Jul 2010 11:02:08a, Felice told us... >> >>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>> >>> And what do YOU call them? >> Sprinkles. > > Agreed. They're sprinkles. Anyone who calls them > jimmies is likely to be a Russian spy. Nope. It i8s probably regional. -- Jean B. |
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gloria.p wrote:
> sf wrote: >> On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:10:42 GMT, Wayne Boatwright >> > wrote: >> >>> On Fri 02 Jul 2010 11:02:08a, Felice told us... >>> >>>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>>> >>>> And what do YOU call them? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Sprinkles. >> >> Thank You! I am not on a first name basis with my food. >> > > > > Jimmies is a Boston area thing from back when they had Brigham's > ice cream shops. > > Jimmies (chocolate), chocolate shot, sprinkles (can be any color or shape). > > I've heard them called "thousands and millions" by British friends. > > gloria p There are still a few independent Brigham's shops around. All of the others closed within the last year. It's lucky I learned to make a decent soda before that happened. -- Jean B. |
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On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:54:38 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote: > Jimmies (chocolate), chocolate shot, sprinkles (can be any color or shape). Thanks for clarifying.... I think of the multi colored one when someone just says "sprinkles". The chocolate ones (tiny log shapes, right?) are known as "chocolate sprinkles". -- Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. |
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On Jul 2, 11:02*am, "Felice" > wrote:
> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? > > Felice Vermecelli! |
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Felice wrote: > > What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? > > Felice Thinking that you mean sprinkles? Chocolate or coloured. However to put on bread, we call them 'hagelslag', also chocolate or coloured. |
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Felice wrote:
> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? > > Felice > > Jimmies! I love a coffee cone with jimmies. |
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"Arri London" > wrote in message ... > Felice wrote: >> >> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >> >> And what do YOU call them? >> >> Felice > Thinking that you mean sprinkles? Chocolate or coloured. > > However to put on bread, we call them 'hagelslag', also chocolate or > coloured. On bread? What a nice idea! Well-buttered bread, I presume, so the jimmies/hagelslag don't fall off? Felice |
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"Sqwertz" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:09:58 -0500, Sqwertz wrote: >> On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:02:08 -0400, Felice wrote: >> >>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>> >>> And what do YOU call them? >> Ice cream cone. > I wasn't being a smart ass (this time), I thought you were looking > for the name for an ice cream cone with jimmies on it. I thought > "sprinkles" were any cookie or ice cream ornament (pasty clovers, > colored sugar crystals, jimmies, etc...). > > This is what you need: > http://www.webstaurantstore.com/suff...IES/CHOCO.html Smart ass? Would I ever call you a smart ass? Hey, not only does that site have jimmies, but it has Fox's U-Bet Syrup in chocolate, coffee AND vanilla. What a source! Felice |
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: > What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? > > Felice Sprinkles. |
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Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:59:01 -0400, Jean B. wrote: > >> Nancy Young wrote: >> >>> That's the problem, they don't taste like anything any more, >>> not the ones I've tried. Like hundreds and thousands (harr) >>> of teeny wax candles. >> Yup. It is rare to find anything better. > > You can always hand roll and dip your own. > > -sw Hand roll? Are we now speaking of cones? -- Jean B. |
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Arri London wrote:
> > Felice wrote: >> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >> >> And what do YOU call them? >> >> Felice > > Thinking that you mean sprinkles? Chocolate or coloured. > > However to put on bread, we call them 'hagelslag', also chocolate or > coloured. You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. Or maybe the shaved chocolate or chocolate pellets used for hot chocolate. -- Jean B. |
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"Jean B." > wrote: > Arri London wrote: > > > > Felice wrote: > >> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > >> > >> And what do YOU call them? > >> > >> Felice > > > > Thinking that you mean sprinkles? Chocolate or coloured. > > > > However to put on bread, we call them 'hagelslag', also chocolate or > > coloured. > > You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch > chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. Or maybe the shaved > chocolate or chocolate pellets used for hot chocolate. You can also use mini chocolate chips. -- Peace! Om Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet> *Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine |
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On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:02:08 -0400, Felice wrote:
> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > And what do YOU call them? > > Felice being close to the chesapeake bay, 'jimmies' as a food item means to me male blue crabs. is that the term in louisiana and texas as well? your pal, blake |
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"blake murphy" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:02:08 -0400, Felice wrote: > >> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >> >> And what do YOU call them? >> >> Felice > > being close to the chesapeake bay, 'jimmies' as a food item means to me > male blue crabs. is that the term in louisiana and texas as well? > > your pal, > blake It's not easy, but I'm trying to picture an ice cream cone with a male blue crab hanging on for dear life. Felice |
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On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:34:57 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
> You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch > chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. That sounds good. Are you going to shave your own? -- Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. |
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Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:02:08 -0400, Felice wrote: > > > >What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > > > >And what do YOU call them? > > > Ice cream cone. > > Don't think I've ever had one with jimmies. I don't think I've > even had a jimmie since Jimmie Sanchagrin back in high school. > > -sw A splash of cream sherry over a dish of vanilla ice cream (preferably tripple cream) is very nice  -- Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq. Domine, dirige nos. Let the games begin! http://fredeeky.typepad.com/fredeeky.../sf_anthem.mp3 |
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >, > "Jean B." > wrote: > >> Arri London wrote: >>> Felice wrote: >>>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>>> >>>> And what do YOU call them? >>>> >>>> Felice >>> Thinking that you mean sprinkles? Chocolate or coloured. >>> >>> However to put on bread, we call them 'hagelslag', also chocolate or >>> coloured. >> You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch >> chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. Or maybe the shaved >> chocolate or chocolate pellets used for hot chocolate. > > You can also use mini chocolate chips. I thought of those. They get kind-of hard. -- Jean B. |
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sf wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:34:57 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote: > >> You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch >> chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. > > That sounds good. Are you going to shave your own? > I could. It would be cheaper than buying the hot chocolate shavings! -- Jean B. |
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Felice wrote: > > "Arri London" > wrote in message > ... > > > Felice wrote: > >> > >> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > >> > >> And what do YOU call them? > >> > >> Felice > > > Thinking that you mean sprinkles? Chocolate or coloured. > > > > However to put on bread, we call them 'hagelslag', also chocolate or > > coloured. > > On bread? What a nice idea! Well-buttered bread, I presume, so the > jimmies/hagelslag don't fall off? > > Felice Yes indeed Good white bread or oatmeal bread or lightwholemeal/wholewheat bread and plenty of unsalted (Dutch) butter. But good (chocolate) hagelslag are entirely chocolate, so maybe a bit heavier than ice cream sprinkles. Plus there's another form 'vlokken', which are larger and heavier. |
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"Jean B." wrote: > > Arri London wrote: > > > > Felice wrote: > >> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? > >> > >> And what do YOU call them? > >> > >> Felice > > > > Thinking that you mean sprinkles? Chocolate or coloured. > > > > However to put on bread, we call them 'hagelslag', also chocolate or > > coloured. > > You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch > chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. Or maybe the shaved > chocolate or chocolate pellets used for hot chocolate. > > -- > Jean B. Those would do nicely! There was also a German variety of very thin slices of chocolate to put on bread as well. The thin Lindt chocolate squares work too, although not always in my budget :q |
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sf wrote: > > On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:34:57 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote: > > > You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch > > chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. > > That sounds good. Are you going to shave your own? > > Easily done with the veg peeler/cheese shaver. |
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Arri London wrote:
> > "Jean B." wrote: >> Arri London wrote: >>> Felice wrote: >>>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>>> >>>> And what do YOU call them? >>>> >>>> Felice >>> Thinking that you mean sprinkles? Chocolate or coloured. >>> >>> However to put on bread, we call them 'hagelslag', also chocolate or >>> coloured. >> You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch >> chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. Or maybe the shaved >> chocolate or chocolate pellets used for hot chocolate. >> >> -- >> Jean B. > > Those would do nicely! There was also a German variety of very thin > slices of chocolate to put on bread as well. The thin Lindt chocolate > squares work too, although not always in my budget :q Hmmm. I haven't seen the slieces. I do blame this thread for my eating ice cream right now! -- Jean B. |
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Arri London wrote:
> > sf wrote: >> On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:34:57 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote: >> >>> You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch >>> chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. >> That sounds good. Are you going to shave your own? >> >> > > Easily done with the veg peeler/cheese shaver. Now why didn't *I* think of that. Forget waxy jimmies! -- Jean B. |
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"blake murphy" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:02:08 -0400, Felice wrote: > >> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >> >> And what do YOU call them? >> >> Felice > > being close to the chesapeake bay, 'jimmies' as a food item means to me > male blue crabs. is that the term in louisiana and texas as well? > > your pal, > blake That was my first thought also, Blake. Boli |
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On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:24:05 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
> Arri London wrote: > > > > sf wrote: > >> On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:34:57 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote: > >> > >>> You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch > >>> chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. > >> That sounds good. Are you going to shave your own? > >> > >> > > > > Easily done with the veg peeler/cheese shaver. > > Now why didn't *I* think of that. Forget waxy jimmies! You mean I gave you more credit than I should have? LOL -- Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. |
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Sqwertz > wrote: > On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:24:05 -0400, Jean B. wrote: > > > Arri London wrote: > >> > >> sf wrote: > >>> On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:34:57 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote: > >>> > >>>> You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch > >>>> chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. > >>> That sounds good. Are you going to shave your own? > >> > >> Easily done with the veg peeler/cheese shaver. > > > > Now why didn't *I* think of that. Forget waxy jimmies! > > I have a _serrated_ veggie peeler that makes very cool looking > butter, cheese, and chocolate shavings. > > http://kuhnrikon.com/products/tools/tools.php3?id=403 > > I also have a julliene peeler which can be used for decorative > veggies or shavings. Really cool: > > http://kuhnrikon.com/products/tools/tools.php3?id=44 > > -sw (Kuhn Rikon sales rep) That second one looks especially appealing. <eg> I'll have to be on the lookout for one next time I visit a gadget store. -- Peace! Om Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet> Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine |
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Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:32:50 -0400, Jean B. wrote: > >> Sqwertz wrote: >>> On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:59:01 -0400, Jean B. wrote: >>> >>>> Nancy Young wrote: >>>> >>>>> That's the problem, they don't taste like anything any more, >>>>> not the ones I've tried. Like hundreds and thousands (harr) >>>>> of teeny wax candles. >>>> Yup. It is rare to find anything better. >>> You can always hand roll and dip your own. >> Hand roll? Are we now speaking of cones? > > Well, I wasn't thinking of that. But now that I think of it, > "Hand roll and dip" is a reference to liquid PCP cigarettes in the > Southern California area (they use powdered PCP most everywhere > else). > > PCO aside, I just thought you get a kick out of rolling out tiny > little logs and then dipping them into a candy coating. Now I > wonder if there's a business opportunity here - maybe hire some > Cuban women and start a handmade jimmie factory? How much would > people pay for hand-rolled and dipped jimmies? Maybe I'll call > them... jimmys. > > Why do I feel like Andy all the sudden? > > -sw Heh! No, I will be having enough to do without making superior jimmies on a mass scale--or any scale, for that matter. -- Jean B. |
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Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:24:05 -0400, Jean B. wrote: > >> Arri London wrote: >>> sf wrote: >>>> On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:34:57 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote: >>>> >>>>> You have just given me a possibly good idea--using the Dutch >>>>> chocolate shavings instead of jimmies. >>>> That sounds good. Are you going to shave your own? >>> Easily done with the veg peeler/cheese shaver. >> Now why didn't *I* think of that. Forget waxy jimmies! > > I have a _serrated_ veggie peeler that makes very cool looking > butter, cheese, and chocolate shavings. > > http://kuhnrikon.com/products/tools/tools.php3?id=403 > > I also have a julliene peeler which can be used for decorative > veggies or shavings. Really cool: > > http://kuhnrikon.com/products/tools/tools.php3?id=44 > > -sw (Kuhn Rikon sales rep) Oh wait! You bring to mind something that may be even better: a lemon zester. I used to have one--and maybe still do somewhere. -- Jean B. |
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On Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:13:46 -0400, Felice wrote:
> "blake murphy" > wrote in message > ... >> On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:02:08 -0400, Felice wrote: >> >>> What's an ice cream cone without jimmies? >>> >>> And what do YOU call them? >>> >>> Felice >> >> being close to the chesapeake bay, 'jimmies' as a food item means to me >> male blue crabs. is that the term in louisiana and texas as well? >> >> your pal, >> blake > > It's not easy, but I'm trying to picture an ice cream cone with a male blue > crab hanging on for dear life. > > Felice there must be such a food item at a state fair somewhere. your pal, blake |
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