British Menus please?

[Waterbabe_Helena]

I find it hard to get any real use out of reading American menus, because I have to translate half the items, and there are many pre-made items listed that we simply cannot buy in the UK.

If any Brit would care to list some Brit menus on here I think that would make a welcome addition to this forum.

I will list one too, if someone else does!

Thank you

Helena

[hopejoy]

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Waterbabe,
What are you talking about?! lol! Maybe thats because I'm american so you need to translate... speak very slowly and very loud! lol!
Maybe you should go first so we can see what you mean.
liz

[Chef Kevin]

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those pre-made items are what make American's fat in the first place!

We are one step away from powdered water in this country. If you can package it, then you can sell it to someone here.

Anytime you have a question about a menu or item, or whatever, let me know, maybe I can help!

[Waterbabe_Helena]

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"We are one step away from powdered water in this country."
That made me howl out loud with laughter.

Seriously though, I really don't know what to make of Hopejoy's reply. I can only imagine that she is unaware that many terms used for food items in "USA English" are not in use over here, or have different names. When reading other people's menus to get some quick ideas (I have to do everything quickly as I am so busy) it's hopeless, because they are full of these items.

Hence I started this thread hoping someone could point me in the direction of some British daily sample menus. I have asked a few individuals but so far no one has come up with any.

I will try to find some examples of what I do not understand or cannot buy, Hopejoy.

Helena

[Laurenfra]

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I agree there are many differences Helena, but like hopejoy if we are not aware of the differences then you will need to point them out to us so we can help you.

[Waterbabe_Helena]

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That is exactly why I started this thread!

[Richt]

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Helena,

I think what Hopejoy and Lauren are saying is that without you giving examples they are not sure what foods you are referring to.

Which American names food stuff names are confusing to you?

[Alexa]

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I could list a couple of my typical day menus if that's what you meant?

Could recall induction levels I think

[Chef Kevin]

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things we don't have in the states....
blood pudding.
haggis.
but we do have cheetos!!!!
oh, and twinkies!!

[Waterbabe_Helena]

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Loads of things, it would take me the whole evening to scour this whole board looking for examples and then everyone would just reply with explanations, but it wouldn't change much, because a lot of the things are items that are branded things sold in shops we don't have (cheetos and twinkies and canada bacon and something or other hens and "ranch" and some kind of sugarfree syrup and many other things).

All I wanted was to see some Brit menus.

Now I dearly wish I had never started this thread - can I delete it somehow? and I am sorry to have wasted everyone's time.

Bye.

[hopejoy]

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Sorry Helena!
I'm a dolt!
but I find this a fascinating thread! Please continue it... It is very interesting to me... Blood pudding! ack! what is in that? blood?
Is Haggis sheep brains?
I hope you don't hate me for being so dumb!
liz

[Waterbabe_Helena]

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Course you're not Liz.
I don't eat haggis or blood or brains though!

[Waterbabe_Helena]

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ALEXA SENT THIS SAMPLE BRITISH MENU

1.
Breakfast:
On induction I ate a lot of eggs - I couldn't seem to solve this until I moved to OWL but there are some recipes for quiches etc on Linda's site.

So I had say 2 poached eggs with half an avocado, 1/3rd cup cherry toms, 1-2 oz cheese. This also works well with scrambled eggs (I add a pat of butter and 1 tbsp cream to 3 scrambled eggs).

Lunch:
A 4.5oz (i.e. standard) can tuna (in oil I hate brine), 1 tablespoon mayo smished in (with black pepper, vinegar and chilli powder if you like) - Mayo is called 'Simply Delicious' and I get it in Waitrose, though my Mum gets it in Co-op. I didn't used to have sugar in but now it does, grrr. Is lovely though and doesn't seem to affect me. I think some people use Hellmans mayo which has sugar, but again, with few probs. Go for full fat obv.! 1 cup salad leaves - (normally 1/2cup lettuce, 1/2 cup rocket or watercress to make it more interesting and nutritious) Sorry can't spell today! In the salad also a 1/3 cup of celery and/or cherry tomatos or peppers.

Snack:
An oz cheese (good visual is think of four dice)
Black coffee (decaf) with cream is nice in the evening when munchies arise.

Dinner:
Chicken breast cut up, fried in butter (only a little bit, like a pat) - I put 'spicy rub' on it to give it some flavour but chicken takes flavour in lots of nice ways - you could use your lemon juice ration. Then a cup of heavy veg - like courgette (yum and lots of veg per carb), broccoli (ditto). String beans, kale also fab in this way.

Day 2:
Breakfast:
1 rashers bacon (check for sugars), 2 medium eggs fried in sunflower oil. 1/3rd cup mushrooms sauteed in butter. 1 or 2 oz cheddar (I use it like bread, if you know what I mean!)

Lunch: I have to admit I ate salad everyday for induction and still do quite a lot now. I need to investigate soups. Again a cup of leaves (lettuce, rocket, watercress, raw spinach, lambs lettuce), and 2X 1/3rd cup of tomatos, celery or peppers. Chicken cooked the night before goes well with this (and mayo) bacon and cheese is a nice salad topping, or tuna and cheese melt or cheese and avocado.

Dinner: 2X beef burgers with cheese and mayo (I'm keeping the mayo industry going, obv.) with a cup of heavy veg again or salad.

Reading this makes me realise I didn't have a great deal of variety at first but I worked up to a bit more.

Another good dinner is poached in the oven in foil salmon or fish with butter and lemon juice marinade - served on a cup of spinach (very low carb) or kale (a bit higher).

[Chef Kevin]

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I LOVE this thread!!!!
ok, canadian bacon=ham. Just a salty round little ham. fits nicely on a breakfast sandwich. Believe me, you arent missing anything there!

Cheetos-snack food. crunchy corn cheesy poof covered in a fake neon orange cheese powder. Hey! Powdered cheese!!!

Twinkie- indestructible sponge cake filled with a nasty fake whipped topping stuff. It will takes years off your life, but the preservatives will keep you looking good.

Here's the best thing about Atkins, I'm not eating any premade junk anymore!!!

[Chef Kevin]

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Haggis is sheep stomach stuffed with meat and grains like barley.
Blood pudding is a sausage, yes, it has blood in it. kinda black in color.