On 12/9/2018 5:30 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-12-09 2:38 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 9 Dec 2018 13:37:43 -0500, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> 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.Â* It was a little different from the old on.Â* 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.Â* The batter was much denser than my old recipe.Â* It glooped out
>>> slowly and over filled the rings.Â* The never developed the nooks and
>>> crannies that are the hallmark of crumpets. They tasted okay but the
>>> texture was a flop.
>>
>> are you using a different brand of flour now?Â* they are all milled
>> differently.
>>
>
> I always use Robin Hood unbleached all purpose.Â* The yeast just didn't
> seem to work. It's possible that the milk was too hot and ruined the
> yeast. My old recipe called for scalding the milk and then adding an
> equal amount of water which then brought the temperature down to
> something conducive to yeast working.
>
> The crumpets were edible, but they sure weren't as good as my earlier
> escapades with them.Â* I never counted on advice on them before because I
> don't know anyone who makes them.
>
> I remember loving crumpets when I was a kid. Over the years I became
> increasingly disappointed with the store bought products.Â* That was when
> I decided to try making them. They were a major success.Â* Damn, I wish I
> had the old recipe.
>
It sounds like you got rid of your old JoC cookbook when you got a later
edition. That's a shame. Better luck next time!

Jill

On 2018-12-10 8:49 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/9/2018 5:30 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

>> I remember loving crumpets when I was a kid. Over the years I became
>> increasingly disappointed with the store bought products.Â* That was
>> when I decided to try making them. They were a major success.Â* Damn, I
>> wish I had the old recipe.
>>
> It sounds like you got rid of your old JoC cookbook when you got a later
> edition.Â* That's a shame. Â* Better luck next time!
>


I had heard about changes in newer editions of JoC. I had checked a
number of my old standards and they were there. It is a shame that
someone in this house keeps the cookbook open near where we works and
slopped up the pages with the most used recipes. Some were no longer
readable. Aside from the altered or missing recipes, the print is a lot
smaller in the new one.

On the plus side.... I have a computer and printer and access to an
endless supply of recipes on the internet. Most of those I use these
days have been entered into the computer. I have a folder full of good
recipes and a couple binders with hard copies. I really don't use the
cookbooks very often.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2018-12-10 8:49 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 12/9/2018 5:30 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>>> I remember loving crumpets when I was a kid. Over the years I became
>>> increasingly disappointed with the store bought products. That was when
>>> I decided to try making them. They were a major success. Damn, I wish I
>>> had the old recipe.
>>>
>> It sounds like you got rid of your old JoC cookbook when you got a later
>> edition. That's a shame. Better luck next time!
>>
>
>
> I had heard about changes in newer editions of JoC. I had checked a number
> of my old standards and they were there. It is a shame that someone in
> this house keeps the cookbook open near where we works and slopped up the
> pages with the most used recipes. Some were no longer readable. Aside from
> the altered or missing recipes, the print is a lot smaller in the new one.
>
> On the plus side.... I have a computer and printer and access to an
> endless supply of recipes on the internet. Most of those I use these
> days have been entered into the computer. I have a folder full of good
> recipes and a couple binders with hard copies. I really don't use the
> cookbooks very often.

Somebody gave me the Joy Of Cooking cookbook as a gift. Not sure which
edition but it was given to me in 1997. I guess they thought it was a good
gift for me because I didn't have it. I didn't have it because a former
roommate did have it. She never used it and used my Betty Crocker one
instead. The recipes in that edition and only that one were appealing to the
two of us. I think that edition was about 1978-1980.

The people that gave me The Joy Of Cooking wanted me to make dinner for us
using one of the recipes. I tried the baked macaroni and cheese. I found it
disappointing. I also now know that I don't like it baked and I don't like
it with crumbs on top. Neither did anyone else. I can pretty much make
macaroni and cheese with my eyes closed and never used a recipe. I much
prefer my regular way.

On 12/12/2018 6:51 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> The people that gave me The Joy Of Cooking wanted me to make dinner for
> us using one of the recipes. I tried the baked macaroni and cheese. I
> found it disappointing. I also now know that I don't like it baked and I
> don't like it with crumbs on top. Neither did anyone else. I can pretty
> much make macaroni and cheese with my eyes closed and never used a
> recipe. I much prefer my regular way.

No surprises in that reply. There's not a heck of a lot you do like.

I love baked macaroni and cheese. I make it with different types of
grated cheeses added to a basic white sauce. Breadcrumbs aren't
necessary, of course, but they add add a bit of texture.

Jill

On 2018-12-12 6:51 p.m., Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message

>>
>> On the plus side.... I have a computer and printer and access to an
>> endlessÂ* supply of recipes on the internet.Â* Most of those I use these
>> days have been entered into the computer. I have a folder full of good
>> recipes and a couple binders with hard copies. I really don't use the
>> cookbooks very often.
>
> Somebody gave me the Joy Of Cooking cookbook as a gift. Not sure which
> edition but it was given to me in 1997. I guess they thought it was a
> good gift for me because I didn't have it. I didn't have it because a
> former roommate did have it. She never used it and used my Betty Crocker
> one instead. The recipes in that edition and only that one were
> appealing to the two of us. I think that edition was about 1978-1980.
>
> The people that gave me The Joy Of Cooking wanted me to make dinner for
> us using one of the recipes.


Yeah right.Someone gave you a cook book because they wanted you to cook
them a meal fusing one one the recipes. Are you stupid enough that your
friends could get you to do that or stupid enough to think that anyone
here believes that?

On Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:10:10 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2018-12-12 6:51 p.m., Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>
>>>
>>> On the plus side.... I have a computer and printer and access to an
>>> endless* supply of recipes on the internet.* Most of those I use these
>>> days have been entered into the computer. I have a folder full of good
>>> recipes and a couple binders with hard copies. I really don't use the
>>> cookbooks very often.
>>
>> Somebody gave me the Joy Of Cooking cookbook as a gift. Not sure which
>> edition but it was given to me in 1997. I guess they thought it was a
>> good gift for me because I didn't have it. I didn't have it because a
>> former roommate did have it. She never used it and used my Betty Crocker
>> one instead. The recipes in that edition and only that one were
>> appealing to the two of us. I think that edition was about 1978-1980.
>>
>> The people that gave me The Joy Of Cooking wanted me to make dinner for
>> us using one of the recipes.
>
>
>Yeah right.Someone gave you a cook book because they wanted you to cook
>them a meal fusing one one the recipes. Are you stupid enough that your
>friends could get you to do that or stupid enough to think that anyone
>here believes that?

You always said you had Julie killfiled and that people weren't
allowed to reply to her. Does that mean you don't have me killfiled
either?

On 10 Dec 2018, Pamela wrote
(in article >):

> On 13:49 10 Dec 2018, > wrote in
> :
>
> > On 12/9/2018 5:30 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > > On 2018-12-09 2:38 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > > > On Sun, 9 Dec 2018 13:37:43 -0500, Dave Smith
> > > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > are you using a different brand of flour now? they are all milled
> > > > differently.
> > >
> > > I always use Robin Hood unbleached all purpose. The yeast just
> > > didn't seem to work. It's possible that the milk was too hot and
> > > ruined the yeast. My old recipe called for scalding the milk and then
> > > adding an equal amount of water which then brought the temperature
> > > down to something conducive to yeast working.
> > >
> > > The crumpets were edible, but they sure weren't as good as my earlier
> > > escapades with them. I never counted on advice on them before
> > > because I don't know anyone who makes them.
> > >
> > > I remember loving crumpets when I was a kid. Over the years I became
> > > increasingly disappointed with the store bought products. That was
> > > when I decided to try making them. They were a major success. Damn,
> > > I wish I had the old recipe.
> > It sounds like you got rid of your old JoC cookbook when you got a
> > later edition. That's a shame. Better luck next time!
> >
> > Jill
>
> Here's a free 1997 edition of JOC, if it's the right one.
>
> http://b-ok.cc/book/3328635/74c933

Thanks for that link. I have downloaded the pdf file, and having a quick
glance through the first few pages of recipes it looks to be an excellent
reference tool.

On Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:18:52 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> wrote:

>On 10 Dec 2018, Pamela wrote
>(in article >):
>
>> On 13:49 10 Dec 2018, > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > On 12/9/2018 5:30 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> > > On 2018-12-09 2:38 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> > > > On Sun, 9 Dec 2018 13:37:43 -0500, Dave Smith
>> > > > > wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > > 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.
>> > > >
>> > > > are you using a different brand of flour now? they are all milled
>> > > > differently.
>> > >
>> > > I always use Robin Hood unbleached all purpose. The yeast just
>> > > didn't seem to work. It's possible that the milk was too hot and
>> > > ruined the yeast. My old recipe called for scalding the milk and then
>> > > adding an equal amount of water which then brought the temperature
>> > > down to something conducive to yeast working.
>> > >
>> > > The crumpets were edible, but they sure weren't as good as my earlier
>> > > escapades with them. I never counted on advice on them before
>> > > because I don't know anyone who makes them.
>> > >
>> > > I remember loving crumpets when I was a kid. Over the years I became
>> > > increasingly disappointed with the store bought products. That was
>> > > when I decided to try making them. They were a major success. Damn,
>> > > I wish I had the old recipe.
>> > It sounds like you got rid of your old JoC cookbook when you got a
>> > later edition. That's a shame. Better luck next time!
>> >
>> > Jill
>>
>> Here's a free 1997 edition of JOC, if it's the right one.
>>
>> http://b-ok.cc/book/3328635/74c933
>
>Thanks for that link. I have downloaded the pdf file, and having a quick
>glance through the first few pages of recipes it looks to be an excellent
>reference tool.

Didja know that crumpets are the fruitiest faggot flapjacks.

On 2018-12-10 5:38 p.m., wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:18:52 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes

>> Thanks for that link. I have downloaded the pdf file, and having a quick
>> glance through the first few pages of recipes it looks to be an excellent
>> reference tool.
>
> Didja know that crumpets are the fruitiest faggot flapjacks.

No. I did not know that. It that because they are an English treat and
all things English are fruity?

On 12/10/2018 5:38 PM, wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:18:52 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> > wrote in reply to Dave:
>
>>>>> The crumpets were edible, but they sure weren't as good as my earlier
>>>>> escapades with them. I never counted on advice on them before
>>>>> because I don't know anyone who makes them.
>>>>>
>>>> It sounds like you got rid of your old JoC cookbook when you got a
>>>> later edition. That's a shame. Better luck next time!
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Here's a free 1997 edition of JOC, if it's the right one.
>>>
>>> http://b-ok.cc/book/3328635/74c933
>>
>> Thanks for that link. I have downloaded the pdf file, and having a quick
>> glance through the first few pages of recipes it looks to be an excellent
>> reference tool.
>
> Didja know that crumpets are the fruitiest faggot flapjacks.
>
Do you even know what a crumpet is? They certainly aren't flapjacks.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> On 12/10/2018 5:38 PM, wrote:
> > On Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:18:52 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> > wrote in reply to Dave:
> >
> > > > > > The crumpets were edible, but they sure weren't as good as
> > > > > > my earlier escapades with them. I never counted on advice
> > > > > > on them before because I don't know anyone who makes them.
> > > > > >
> > > > > It sounds like you got rid of your old JoC cookbook when you
> > > > > got a later edition. That's a shame. Better luck next time!
> > > > >
> > > > > Jill
> > > >
> > > > Here's a free 1997 edition of JOC, if it's the right one.
> > > >
> > > > http://b-ok.cc/book/3328635/74c933
> > >
> > > Thanks for that link. I have downloaded the pdf file, and having
> > > a quick glance through the first few pages of recipes it looks to
> > > be an excellent reference tool.
> >
> > Didja know that crumpets are the fruitiest faggot flapjacks.
> >
> Do you even know what a crumpet is? They certainly aren't flapjacks.
>
> Jill

I'd say he doesn't as they are not even close in recipe or effect.

On 2018-12-12 8:25 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:

>>>
>>> Didja know that crumpets are the fruitiest faggot flapjacks.
>>>
>> Do you even know what a crumpet is? They certainly aren't flapjacks.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I'd say he doesn't as they are not even close in recipe or effect.
>

Actually, they are similar to pancakes and flapjacks. They don't have
the egg and fat, but they are griddle cakes.

Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2018-12-12 8:25 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
>
> > > >
> > > > Didja know that crumpets are the fruitiest faggot flapjacks.
> > > >
> > > Do you even know what a crumpet is? They certainly aren't
> > > flapjacks.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > I'd say he doesn't as they are not even close in recipe or effect.
> >
>
> Actually, they are similar to pancakes and flapjacks. They don't
> have the egg and fat, but they are griddle cakes.

Grin, that kina like saying anything made with flour that falls loosely
in the bread family is 'alike'. Flapjacks use baking soda ad crumpets
seem to use yeast.