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Default A simple basic, since we have a new cook here

On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 2:45:38 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 8:03:04 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> > > Janet wrote:
> > > >
> > > > WARNING; Condensed milk (straight from the can, spread on hot toast)
> > > > is highly addictive.
> > >
> > > Really? Sounds like soggy toast with little flavor. :-o

> >
> > She may have been talking about sweetened condensed milk; hence
> > her distinction between evaporated and condensed.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton

>
> Condensed milk (here) is sweetened, and very thick.
> Evaporated milk is a thinner, pouring consistency and unsweetened.
>
> Janet UK


Same here. Although I often say "sweetened condensed milk", just
to be sure my listener is on the same page as me. Especially
when it's "Honey, would you pick up a can of..."

Cindy Hamilton