The Food Thread - comments and recommendations

[griffin]

Did up the Pumpkin Pie last week. One pack I did and took to work, the other I shared with the other people at home.

As expected with a packet mix, it didn't take much time and effort. Just some butter, eggs and water between the two pouches (base and filling)....


The result was a very usual taste and texture.
The base is like gingerbread, while the filling has the texture of roasted pumpkin, and a subtle taste of pumpkin as well... with lots of spices.
It ended up tasting a lot like the M&Ms - the spices bit of the M&Ms.


I'll still try to find it in America though, as a fresh pie... but for now, I'm satisfied at knowing what this uniquely American dish is all about.

[SkyWarp91]

Does that pumpkin pie taste sweet?

[griffin]

Not the filling. The base was sweet, being Gingerbread... but the "pumpkin" filling was more "spiced", like a fruit mince pie filling or fruit cake.

[SkyWarp91]

Not the filling. The base was sweet, being Gingerbread... but the "pumpkin" filling was more "spiced", like a fruit mince pie filling or fruit cake.

Interesting, will have to be something I try when I go to the states in 2 years.

[janda the red]

One of my friends is canadian... she's been in oz for about seven years and holds thanks giving each year.

She invites our entire group of friends and my fave bit is her pumpkin pie!!! ( i'm salivating just thinking about it... lol )

Make sure you try it if your in the states... its awesome

[griffin]

Well now I've seen everything.

Lays potato chips.. covered in chocolate.

[Trent]

That's awesome Griff!

I had a go at pasta carbonara tonight. Turned out really good. It was a very basic recipe that tasted very close to this fantastic take away pasta place in Venice I was at in January.

Yum

[griffin]

Each holiday season, the American candy companies seem to try to outdo each other with limited flavours.
I've mentioned in the past about M&Ms having seasonal special flavours, well this Thanksgiving-Christmas season I've found the following unusual flavours...
M&Ms Gingerbread
M&Ms white peppermint (candy cane)
M&Ms cherry cordial flavour
M&Ms Holiday Mint flavour
Hershey Kisses - candy cane mint flavour
Hershey Kisses - cherry cordial flavour
Hershey Kisses - mint truffle flavour
Lindor dark Peppermint (candy cane)
Lindor White and milk snowman
Twix Gingerbread
Dove Peppermint Bark (?)
Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark (?)

Some of them I've purchased from this seller, which isn't cheap when you factor in shipping, but worth it for anyone really really keen to try any of those limited edition flavours before they disappear.

[Sinnertwin]

Saw some Twinkies at the American sweet stall at the Towers today.
Must try them tomorrow

[CBratron]

Well now I've seen everything.

Lays potato chips.. covered in chocolate.

Just wait until you see chocolate covered ham.