On 10 Dec 2018, Wayne Boatwright wrote
(in 6.35.198>):

> On Sun 09 Dec 2018 08:09:14p, Janet told us...
>
> > In >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > The recent posts on crumpets got me thinking that I had not
> > > > made them for a few months. They seemed like a good idea for a
> > > > cold, wintry morning. Since my new JoC doesn't have a crumpet
> > > > recipe I went online and printed on up. It was a little
> > > > different from the old on. It called for activated yeast. I
> > > > only had fast acting, so it was going to have to do. Maybe it
> > > > was too old, but the yeast just never really worked much. The
> > > > batter was much denser than my old recipe. It glooped out
> > > > slowly and over filled the rings. The never developed the
> > > > nooks and crannies that are the hallmark of crumpets. They
> > > > tasted okay but the texture was a flop.
> > >
> > > I made them once as a child. Having never eaten them before, I
> > > wasn't sure if they came out correctly or not. I did buy one once
> > > at a crumpet place at Pike Place market.
> >
> > Somehow I find it hard to imagine "a crumpet place" exists in
> > USA.
> > Certainly not in UK.
>
> Ah, I found it!
>
> https://carefreetea.com/our-menu/

Looks like a pleasant place to have afternoon tea, if somewhat over-chintzy
in its decor.

We Brits are not all pastel shades and frilly bows, you know.

And I have had beans on toast many hundreds (possibly thousands) of times,
but never on dill and potato toast (whatever that is).

Heinz beans are nothing to shout about. I much prefer Branstons.

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>
> > > I was a teen then. Seemed to be the same as what I made
> > > at home. I guess crumpets aren't my thing. My friends raved about
> > > how great they were. I remember eating a couple of bites then
> > > giving the rest to a friend. Now they are widely available. I did
> > > try one again before I knew of my issue with eggs. Still wasn't
> > > appealing to me.
> >
> > There's no egg in crumpets.
> >
> > Janet UK