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Muster point for new US posters directed here by noisy Twitter storm

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LostTxn · 24/03/2022 14:05

Hi, trying to connect to other GC’s in the US. Just to have an idea of what’s happening. I see tons of GC stuff on Twitter from UK women but little from US women. I’m currently in North Carolina but live normally in Texas (Fort Worth). I don’t know anyone in North Carolina (Southern Pines) and feel very powerless! I have no organization I’m just attempting to connect so we can attempt to be somewhere as awesome as our UK counterparts.
🙃

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NarcissistsEyebrows · 25/03/2022 09:19

Thanks for the additional info and recipe link, my family are all big sausage fans so I'm going to make the dish in the next week!

I'm also a huge fan of peanut butter and jam together, absolutely delicious. Unless you have a specific aversion to pb then I strongly recommend it or everyone to try. On buttered toast 😋

ScreamingMeMe · 25/03/2022 08:42

@DomesticatedZombie

I was on board with welcoming US visitors, but this has gone too far.

I don't think we've even settled the whole chips/gravy thing, let alone splashing it on your fucking digestives. Jesus.

I don't even particularly like gravy on roast dinners; I use it very sparingly. I don't think I'm really British or northern Blush
Waitwhat23 · 25/03/2022 06:56

@mathanxiety

Popping back to say I've been on MN for many years...

Also, sausage gravy isn't brown gravy.
You make it with scrapings and grease from a pan you've fried sausage (sans skin) in, along with a good bit of the fried sausage all crumbled up. You add flour to this, make a roux, and add half milk, half cream (aka half and half in the US) to make a thick sauce, stirring all the time, and add seasonings - perhaps some thyme, some red pepper flakes, a pinch of ground sage, maybe some nutmeg. Stir until it all comes together and thickens nicely. Serve over the biscuits and the rest of the sausage.

That sounds amazing - I may have to try that!
Furries · 25/03/2022 03:37

@MiladyBerserko

What kind of pervert puts gravy on biscuits?

This is not right. Or is this just you American lot giving things weird names such as calling your bum 'fanny' and men's trouser braces 'suspenders'.

Sort yourselves out. Or next thing will be that people will start saying men are called women...

😂

I’ll fully admit, from being younger it took me a while to figure out that peanut butter and jelly sandwiches weren’t quite what I’d imagined. TBF, the correct version hasn’t tempted me, but at least the vision in my mind was corrected.

Maybe bum-bags need a new universal name/meaning. Everyone has a bum, not everyone has a fanny!

Gelasia · 25/03/2022 03:03

Biscuits and gravy are the best. Lots like stew and dumplings really.

Hope you get a good muster OP.

MiladyBerserko · 25/03/2022 02:31

What kind of pervert puts gravy on biscuits?

This is not right. Or is this just you American lot giving things weird names such as calling your bum 'fanny' and men's trouser braces 'suspenders'.

Sort yourselves out. Or next thing will be that people will start saying men are called women...

Boxowine · 25/03/2022 02:25

Over here! I think it was The Atlantic that ran an article about the terrible witches on Mumsnet several years ago. I decided to take a gander at the mean, mean women picking on these poor marginalized folks and have been lurking ever since. I think I went peak trans the first time I read a thread about trans women in prison. Was sure it was made up, I mean of course people should be happy with themselves but no one in their right mind would truly put a male in a female prison.

mathanxiety · 25/03/2022 01:36

Popping back to say I've been on MN for many years...

Also, sausage gravy isn't brown gravy.
You make it with scrapings and grease from a pan you've fried sausage (sans skin) in, along with a good bit of the fried sausage all crumbled up. You add flour to this, make a roux, and add half milk, half cream (aka half and half in the US) to make a thick sauce, stirring all the time, and add seasonings - perhaps some thyme, some red pepper flakes, a pinch of ground sage, maybe some nutmeg. Stir until it all comes together and thickens nicely. Serve over the biscuits and the rest of the sausage.

Furries · 25/03/2022 01:16

@NarcissistsEyebrows

UK sometime lurker, sometime poster popping in to say welcome to our US friends.

On the biscuit debate... I've long wondered what they're like. I've never visited the US but read about them lots in Kay Scarpetta books she's going to struggle to identify her victims now that sex is banished and she has to infer their gender from a handful of bones

Does anyone have a recipe for making biscuits and gravy they'd be willing to share? I'm intrigued, and there us only one way to find out!

Ha, my “biscuit” knowledge came about in the same way. I’d love a proper biscuit recipe, but it would have to be topped with my own awesome gravy. Which is basically OXO granules, very generous helping if brown sauce and a dollop of whole grain mustard - with a nice thick consistency. I’m fully aware that I lack the skills to make proper gravy - and I’m thankful for that, as my version is blooming lovely with no effort!

Am loving seeing the posts on this thread. Welcome to those from across the pond.

One thing I would say is to check out the guidelines for posting on this board. There are rules to follow and terminology that you can/cannot use. It can sometimes feel a bit frustrating, having to do a bit of mental gymnastics, to get your point across. But it’s how this discussion has been able to keep going on this site.

Also, if you’re new to checking out the board, bear in mind that there are a lot of people who read and learn, but might not post much. So, you might not “see” their views, but there’s a wonderful contingent of people out there who are reading, learning and using that knowledge in ways that many may not ever realise or see just by looking on here.

And if you ever need a bit of a break from how batshit things are, I’d highly recommend seeking out The Litter Tray or The Doghouse boards - not only are the photos cute, it’s also a reminder that sex matters whatever the species!

Monitaurus · 25/03/2022 01:15

Glad to see sisters from the US taking the biscuit and running with it!

mathanxiety · 25/03/2022 00:59

tastesbetterfromscratch.com/sausage-gravy-biscuits/

Biscuits and gravy recipe.

FlowerArranger · 25/03/2022 00:57

[quote 23Hares]@NarcissistsEyebrows I'm not sure you'd want to try their gravy to be honest. It looks like runny porridge. Nowt like proper gravy. Scones with runny porridge Envy (not envy)[/quote]
My son once ordered biscuits and gravy for breakfast, in Page AZ.

Oh....... my........... god.......!!! Shock

mathanxiety · 25/03/2022 00:57

Hi there. I'm an Irish transplant to the midwest, currently living in the bluest community of a very blue state. I love the blueness for the most part.

I don't agree with it on this topic though. It's hard to feel you really don't have a political home, and cheering for the governor of Florida feels all wrong but all right too.

BettyFilous · 25/03/2022 00:43

Beef cobbler recipe for Zombie and a bump for any west coast visitors. Wink

23Hares · 24/03/2022 23:38

@NarcissistsEyebrows I'm not sure you'd want to try their gravy to be honest. It looks like runny porridge. Nowt like proper gravy. Scones with runny porridge Envy (not envy)

NarcissistsEyebrows · 24/03/2022 23:25

UK sometime lurker, sometime poster popping in to say welcome to our US friends.

On the biscuit debate... I've long wondered what they're like. I've never visited the US but read about them lots in Kay Scarpetta books she's going to struggle to identify her victims now that sex is banished and she has to infer their gender from a handful of bones

Does anyone have a recipe for making biscuits and gravy they'd be willing to share? I'm intrigued, and there us only one way to find out!

Noreaster · 24/03/2022 23:09

Hi Everyone
I'm not new but I'm delurking to be counted from New England.

It's not just any old gravy. It's special gravy for biscuits. It's delicious!

WouldBeGood · 24/03/2022 22:35

Fellow foul mouthed Scot here.

My phone even autocorrects “posh” to “pish” now

Waitwhat23 · 24/03/2022 22:18

The Scots will donate, we never run out of fucks to give.

As a fellow Scot, I endorse this message.

As for the biscuit question, Bourbon Creams are undoubtedly the best.

DomesticatedZombie · 24/03/2022 22:13
Hmm

beef cobbler? wtf even is that?

scones and gravy ... Confused

EveSix · 24/03/2022 21:53

Bepenised overlords 😂

BettyFilous · 24/03/2022 21:49

I think we can stand down the scone/biscuit and gravy set-to amicably. After all, whilst no longer fashionable, beef cobbler is basically meat in gravy baked with a scone topping. The terminology differs a bit we have a shared scone/biscuit-gravy culinary vernacular. Phew! We don’t need a re-run of the great Weetabix schism.

AdaColeman · 24/03/2022 21:40

US biscuits are more like scones, often eaten for breakfast. Though why you would put gravy on scones is another baffling question. Wink

DomesticatedZombie · 24/03/2022 21:33

I was on board with welcoming US visitors, but this has gone too far.

I don't think we've even settled the whole chips/gravy thing, let alone splashing it on your fucking digestives. Jesus.

DomesticatedZombie · 24/03/2022 21:32

GRAVY?! What the FUCK?

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