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I can cook that...joys of being married to a yank...I've tried quite a few things state side and I've had my fill...in four years of marriage I put on three stone...thanks to all the stuff that I could buy, cook and eat  |
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over a year ago
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I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.  |
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted. "
Try Popeyes  |
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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted. "
Where is there one in Manchester out of curiosity,? not that I am likely to attend after your review lol |
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.
Where is there one in Manchester out of curiosity,? not that I am likely to attend after your review lol"
It's in the food court of the Arndale centre. No, try it. I'm a proper food snob. You might like it. |
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There's a diner in Philadelphia that does a veal parmigiana and it is better than any fast food I have ever tasted. So much junk and calories in it. Perfect after an all dayer. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"I never knew what a Philly cheese steak was till I looked it up and now I want one  - what other calorie packed unattainable foods do people like?"
I had one when visiting a friend in Philadelphia 15 years ago. They are amazing but very much heart attack on a plate food.
I don't think there's anything I want to try that I've not tried, that I know of but I do wish Taco Bell food could be easily obtained in the UK.
I tend to find that even when I crave it, junk food is never really that great. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted. "
I loved it when I had it in the US. Totally crappy food but it tasted great. |
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By *aymackCouple
over a year ago
manchester |
"really want to try surstromming . not calorie packed but surely 'junk' food. one for the bucket list even if it heads me in that direction a tad early"
That looks absolutely disgusting.... Definitely would not want to try that |
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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago
here and there, thereabouts |
"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.
Where is there one in Manchester out of curiosity,? not that I am likely to attend after your review lol
It's in the food court of the Arndale centre. No, try it. I'm a proper food snob. You might like it. "
Ta. Have never noticed it but then wasn't particularly looking. One of my friends who lives in America raves about them. May take a wander next time we visit and see what all the fuss is about, to make my own mind up (stubborn that way  ) but if it's as bad as you say it'd def be with reservations!!
So out of interest what's good ' eat out' food to you then? |
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"A Twinkie, anyone know what it is? "
like a sponge cake made out of sugar....filled something like creamy marshmallow.......Really sweet and sugarfilled....makes my teeth ache! |
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Twinkie is a sort of sponge finger with fake cream in. Yum
Favourite delicacy in Georgia when I lived/worked there was a deep fried turkey or a low country boil. I miss the all bay spice mix but can get it in Amazon
It's not junk food but durian fruit just to say I've tried it |
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"Twinkie is a sort of sponge finger with fake cream in. Yum
Favourite delicacy in Georgia when I lived/worked there was a deep fried turkey or a low country boil. I miss the all bay spice mix but can get it in Amazon
It's not junk food but durian fruit just to say I've tried it"
I don't like fake cream. Scratch that off my list |
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.
Try Popeyes "
Oh no! I love Popeyes, so bad but sooo good |
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I want a lamb tagine. It has so many ingredients it's too expensive to make if your larder isn't stocked with herbs,spices, dried fruits and different oils |
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"I want a lamb tagine. It has so many ingredients it's too expensive to make if your larder isn't stocked with herbs,spices, dried fruits and different oils"
I've made it minus the tagine!..... |
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.
Where is there one in Manchester out of curiosity,? not that I am likely to attend after your review lol
It's in the food court of the Arndale centre. No, try it. I'm a proper food snob. You might like it.
Ta. Have never noticed it but then wasn't particularly looking. One of my friends who lives in America raves about them. May take a wander next time we visit and see what all the fuss is about, to make my own mind up (stubborn that way ) but if it's as bad as you say it'd def be with reservations!!
So out of interest what's good ' eat out' food to you then? "
My theory is, Taco Bell is more authentic in America as I've been told the food is far nicer? Next time you are both in Mnc, we could share a taco.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I never knew what a Philly cheese steak was till I looked it up and now I want one - what other calorie packed unattainable foods do people like?
I had one when visiting a friend in Philadelphia 15 years ago. They are amazing but very much heart attack on a plate food."
Sounds like just my culinary style
"A moon pie. I don't even know what it is but it appears in films "
I had a similar fascination so looked them up, and deduced that they are in fact, Wagon Wheels  |
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"really want to try surstromming . not calorie packed but surely 'junk' food. one for the bucket list even if it heads me in that direction a tad early
That looks absolutely disgusting.... Definitely would not want to try that "
oh go on, would be a right of passage good to try new things  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I never knew what a Philly cheese steak was till I looked it up and now I want one - what other calorie packed unattainable foods do people like?
I had one when visiting a friend in Philadelphia 15 years ago. They are amazing but very much heart attack on a plate food.
Sounds like just my culinary style
A moon pie. I don't even know what it is but it appears in films
I had a similar fascination so looked them up, and deduced that they are in fact, Wagon Wheels "
Really? In a film I saw a kid asked a teacher to warm his moon pie up in a microwave. Is that possible? |
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"I want a lamb tagine. It has so many ingredients it's too expensive to make if your larder isn't stocked with herbs,spices, dried fruits and different oils
I've made it minus the tagine!....."
lamb stew |
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"I can cook that...joys of being married to a yank...I've tried quite a few things state side and I've had my fill...in four years of marriage I put on three stone...thanks to all the stuff that I could buy, cook and eat "
Ah so, it was you who shared receipes with my Mrs, now ex. |
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.
Try Popeyes "
Biscuits and gravy, yum
I think there is one on Surrey somewhere..... |
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"Gumbo with cornbread 
I made some cornbread today funnily enough to go with a chilli I'm having tomorrow "
I need to give cornbread making a go, only had it a couple of times and I could just feel my gluttony kicking in  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I never knew what a Philly cheese steak was till I looked it up and now I want one - what other calorie packed unattainable foods do people like?
I had one when visiting a friend in Philadelphia 15 years ago. They are amazing but very much heart attack on a plate food.
Sounds like just my culinary style
A moon pie. I don't even know what it is but it appears in films
I had a similar fascination so looked them up, and deduced that they are in fact, Wagon Wheels
Really? In a film I saw a kid asked a teacher to warm his moon pie up in a microwave. Is that possible? "
Google them and have a look, maybe I'm wrong but they look remarkably similar. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Twinkie is a sort of sponge finger with fake cream in. Yum
Favourite delicacy in Georgia when I lived/worked there was a deep fried turkey or a low country boil. I miss the all bay spice mix but can get it in Amazon
It's not junk food but durian fruit just to say I've tried it
Twinkies are actually foul, not missing anything
I don't like fake cream. Scratch that off my list "
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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago
here and there, thereabouts |
"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.
Where is there one in Manchester out of curiosity,? not that I am likely to attend after your review lol
It's in the food court of the Arndale centre. No, try it. I'm a proper food snob. You might like it.
Ta. Have never noticed it but then wasn't particularly looking. One of my friends who lives in America raves about them. May take a wander next time we visit and see what all the fuss is about, to make my own mind up (stubborn that way ) but if it's as bad as you say it'd def be with reservations!!
So out of interest what's good ' eat out' food to you then?
My theory is, Taco Bell is more authentic in America as I've been told the food is far nicer? Next time you are both in Mnc, we could share a taco. "
Sounds like a plan.
Could do red hot world buffet too, if we deduce the tacos foul(impressed you're willing to subject yourself to another) and need some variety lol |
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"I never knew what a Philly cheese steak was till I looked it up and now I want one - what other calorie packed unattainable foods do people like?
I had one when visiting a friend in Philadelphia 15 years ago. They are amazing but very much heart attack on a plate food.
Warming them would be like a Shmores
Sounds like just my culinary style
A moon pie. I don't even know what it is but it appears in films
I had a similar fascination so looked them up, and deduced that they are in fact, Wagon Wheels
Really? In a film I saw a kid asked a teacher to warm his moon pie up in a microwave. Is that possible?
Google them and have a look, maybe I'm wrong but they look remarkably similar."
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"My ex husband was Mexican and he taught me so much about real Mexican food which wasn't about burritos or nachos "
I call those fake Mexican food. I still love them. Chiquitos is one of my favourite eateries. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I never knew what a Philly cheese steak was till I looked it up and now I want one - what other calorie packed unattainable foods do people like?
I had one when visiting a friend in Philadelphia 15 years ago. They are amazing but very much heart attack on a plate food.
Sounds like just my culinary style
A moon pie. I don't even know what it is but it appears in films
I had a similar fascination so looked them up, and deduced that they are in fact, Wagon Wheels
Really? In a film I saw a kid asked a teacher to warm his moon pie up in a microwave. Is that possible?
Google them and have a look, maybe I'm wrong but they look remarkably similar."
You're right,very similar to a wagon wheel. Why anyone would want one warmed up beats me |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I never knew what a Philly cheese steak was till I looked it up and now I want one - what other calorie packed unattainable foods do people like?
I had one when visiting a friend in Philadelphia 15 years ago. They are amazing but very much heart attack on a plate food.
Sounds like just my culinary style
A moon pie. I don't even know what it is but it appears in films
I had a similar fascination so looked them up, and deduced that they are in fact, Wagon Wheels
Really? In a film I saw a kid asked a teacher to warm his moon pie up in a microwave. Is that possible?
Google them and have a look, maybe I'm wrong but they look remarkably similar.
You're right,very similar to a wagon wheel. Why anyone would want one warmed up beats me"
Hot marshmellows are lovely.
...and now I want a Wagon Wheel...or three...stuck together and covered in ANOTHER layer of chocolate, to make a sort of...'Monster Truck Wheel'... |
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"My ex husband was Mexican and he taught me so much about real Mexican food which wasn't about burritos or nachos
I call those fake Mexican food. I still love them. Chiquitos is one of my favourite eateries. "
Is that place still going? |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"My ex husband was Mexican and he taught me so much about real Mexican food which wasn't about burritos or nachos
I call those fake Mexican food. I still love them. Chiquitos is one of my favourite eateries.
Is that place still going? "
I'm not sure. We don't have one locally but I think there's one in Milton Keynes. |
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.
Where is there one in Manchester out of curiosity,? not that I am likely to attend after your review lol
It's in the food court of the Arndale centre. No, try it. I'm a proper food snob. You might like it. "
Tried it once as well wasn't pleased but if you go to the food market in the arndale there's pancho's and you can even get habanero sauce if you dare |
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"I never knew what a Philly cheese steak was till I looked it up and now I want one - what other calorie packed unattainable foods do people like?
I had one when visiting a friend in Philadelphia 15 years ago. They are amazing but very much heart attack on a plate food.
Sounds like just my culinary style
A moon pie. I don't even know what it is but it appears in films
I had a similar fascination so looked them up, and deduced that they are in fact, Wagon Wheels
Really? In a film I saw a kid asked a teacher to warm his moon pie up in a microwave. Is that possible?
Google them and have a look, maybe I'm wrong but they look remarkably similar.
You're right,very similar to a wagon wheel. Why anyone would want one warmed up beats me
Hot marshmellows are lovely.
...and now I want a Wagon Wheel...or three...stuck together and covered in ANOTHER layer of chocolate, to make a sort of...'Monster Truck Wheel'..."
And microwaved? |
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted.
Where is there one in Manchester out of curiosity,? not that I am likely to attend after your review lol
It's in the food court of the Arndale centre. No, try it. I'm a proper food snob. You might like it.
Tried it once as well wasn't pleased but if you go to the food market in the arndale there's pancho's and you can even get habanero sauce if you dare "
I'll try the food market.  |
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"I'd always heard of taco bell, but could never find a 'restaurant'. When I stumbled upon one in Manchester, I bought a box meal with a bit of everything in it. ...possibly the worsed Mexican food I've ever tasted. "
Agreed, Taco Bell is rancid.
Can't say there's anything I want but haven't had/can't get. |
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