In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "Dora" > wrote in message
> ...
> > PeterL wrote:
> >
> >> Seems there's quite a few words for the one 'evil' :-)
> >>
> >> Mornay is for family and friends.
> >>
> >> Bechamel is for trying to impress the neighbours.
> >>
> >> Au Gratin is for when you're trying to kiss your bosses arse.
> >
> > Well, I just call it cheese sauce. What does that make me? <G>
>
>
>
> I have no idea what Peter is talking about. Au gratin is cooking a term,
> it's not designed to impress anyone.

I disagree. Who would make a dish called "Crummy Cauliflower"?
"Cauliflower au Gratin" sounds much more impressive, even though it
means about the same.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA