What did you cook or eat today (July 2020)?

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Wyshiepoo said:
i don't know if the US has it but in the UK we have 'Camp Coffee'. It's a liquid 'coffee' that has a main ingredient of chicory extract.
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You are right - its a mix of coffee and chicory:

Created in Scotland in the late 19th century, Camp Coffee was one of the first attempts at instant coffee. It’s said that the brown, syrupy liquid—a blend of coffee, chicory, water, and sugar—was invented for the Scottish regiment of the Gordon Highlanders to bring on campaigns abroad. Drinkers simply mixed Camp Coffee with warm milk to make a quick pick-me-up.

For people who grew up in working-class families in the United Kingdom during the 1950s and ’60s, it is nostalgia in a bottle. The coffee habit had hardly touched such communities at that time and tea was the almost-universal choice for a hot drink. The bottle of Camp often sat on the shelf for years, just in case the dreaded coffee-drinking relative turned up unexpectedly. Still, it provided many Brits their first taste of coffee. But by the 1970s, it had largely been replaced by freeze-dried instant coffee.

For those whose normal caffeinated drink of choice is coffee, Camp doesn’t quite hit the mark. But if you are not a coffee purist, it has an acceptable, if unconventional, sweet flavor. Though some mix it with cold milk and ice for an iced coffee, its most popular modern use is in baking. For a hit of coffee-esque flavor, it can be added to everything from cakes and cookies to ice cream and Rice Krispie treats. In fact, you’re more likely to find the bottles in the baking aisle in a British supermarket instead of the coffee section.
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Morning Glory said:
Dear me! I guess he wasn't too happy about that. Must have been tough for him during lockdown (gyms in the UK have only just re-opened).
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I got a WhatsApp pic lol😂

It was at start but then he got some equipment off a mate but when it rained he couldn't train, so I decided to turn my outhouse into a gym, Il post pics when Iv finished it, it's been quite a big job from ripping out all inside to cleaning it, filling large holes where concrete had fallen out to painting it, Iv made him a wooden weight rack & I'm going to do quotes on walls & a sign for the door.
Best thing is he saves 40mins travelling time every night , social distancing isn't a problem & no monthly fee or closing times😂
 
Mille-feuille shabu-shabu ready to cook.
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After cooking and plating.
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Peanut sauce and a chili lime soy sauce. Those red chiles are spiiiceey!

Broth and noodles to eat when main is done.
 
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Wyshiepoo said:
i don't know if the US has it but in the UK we have 'Camp Coffee'. It's a liquid 'coffee' that has a main ingredient of chicory extract.
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In Louisiana and East Texas, coffee and chickory are a popular beverage. You can buy a blend, or buy pure hickory and blend it with your favorite coffee. I'm sure ElizebethB is quite familiar with Community Coffee and Chickory.

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XstarX said:
I got a WhatsApp pic lol😂

It was at start but then he got some equipment off a mate but when it rained he couldn't train, so I decided to turn my outhouse into a gym, Il post pics when Iv finished it, it's been quite a big job from ripping out all inside to cleaning it, filling large holes where concrete had fallen out to painting it, Iv made him a wooden weight rack & I'm going to do quotes on walls & a sign for the door.
Best thing is he saves 40mins travelling time every night , social distancing isn't a problem & no monthly fee or closing times😂
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Oh, boy. Here's one that really highlights a difference between US and UK English. In the US, an outhouse is an outdoor toilet. I don't think you'd want to use it as a gym. :D

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caseydog said:
Oh, boy. Here's one that really highlights a difference between US and UK English. In the US, an outhouse is an outdoor toilet. I don't think you'd want to use it as a gym. :D

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I remember one like at my grandparents when I was about 8? Not long after they fitted the modern one inside. And ripping newspaper, yuk.

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