The history of English Muffins

Speaking as an Englishman of (regrettably) now advanced years I was certainly aware of muffins and crumpets as a child, both were teatime treats.

And I remember the nursery rhyme Here comes the Muffin man.

(and as a little child was enthralled by watching the childs programme on TV in the 1950's featuring Muffin the Mule - a string puppet)

Muffins have always been available, but they and crumpets came off my menu as part calorie reduction.

Anyone ever tried Wolferman's English Muffins? http://www.wolfermans.com

[Jenise]

Can't tell from the pictures on the website you provided the link to, but those are the really fat ones, where four in a package is roughly equivalent by volume to six of anyone else's? A store in California sometimes had them, and I remember thinking that they were admirable in a max-achievement sort of way but that for me personally the extra density/thickness was not an advantage since I'm the one who likes the bottom half of the muffin because it gets crispier than the top. And thinner gets crispier.

Can't tell from the pictures on the website you provided the link to, but those are the really fat ones, where four in a package is roughly equivalent by volume to six of anyone else's?

You got it, Jenise. I went though a spell of ordering them so often that I got to know the delivery guy's family history but it's been years since I've done so. I remember liking them but would rather make them myself.

Wolferman's are good but not good enough to justify the price, special ordering, etc.

[Jenise]

I'm a Bays fan myself. Enough one else?

Enough one else?

English, please?

[Jenise]

Oops, I meant anyone else.

Say, how close are you to Brooklyn?

I live in Brooklyn. Why?

[Jenise]

I'm looking at an original Mies van der Rohe barcelona chair, if you follow California mid-century modern, that someone there is selling on ebay. But he won't ship--pick up only. If I go for it I could be in need of an "agent".

I don't own a car but I can probably find a way to do the pick-up. Then, how do I ship it to you?

And what's my bribe?

Jeff,

As long as you are out and shipping something would you mind sending me a Junior's cheesecake?

[Jenise]

I don't own a car but I can probably find a way to do the pick-up. Then, how do I ship it to you?

And what's my bribe?

I dunno. Might not do it, and instead buy a perfect reproduction that I won't have to have new straps and cushions made for. I am so good at the vision part of these projects and so bad at mustering the energy needed to complete them. But make no mistake, if I ask you to do this, you WILL be rewarded!

Mies van der Rohe barcelona chair

Well designed furniture is a work of art, isn't it? I love van der Rohe's architecture, the way his buildings seem to defy gravity.

Anyone ever tried Wolferman's English Muffins? http://www.wolfermans.com

Jon,

I have ordered both the English muffins and crumpets from Wolverman's several times. I really like them, but my husband does not. Particularly the crumpets, which have a very nutmegy flavor (more like a pancake). He would rather have a more plain crumpet. His favorite that he gets in the US come from the Vermont Country Store catalogue.

[His favorite that he gets in the US come from the Vermont Country Store catalogue.

I think we get that catalog. Your husband sounds discerning (he married you, after all) so I'll try them, Maria.

[Jenise]

Mies van der Rohe barcelona chair

Well designed furniture is a work of art, isn't it? I love van der Rohe's architecture, the way his buildings seem to defy gravity.

Me too. Big fan of mid-century modern, and am trying to reference that look in our house without doing what would look like a period piece makeover or feel unseemly in the Pac NW.

I don't own a car but I can probably find a way to do the pick-up. Then, how do I ship it to you?

You could always ask a friend of yours with a car to help out. You'd have to figure out the shipping though.

[Jenise]

Jay!!! Welcome back. And re this: I decided not to buy. The hassle factor's just too great--I'll make myself happy with a reproduction piece for a third the cost and trouble. But had I gone ahead with this, rest assured I'd have arranged everything from here. All I'd have asked Jeff to do is remove it from the seller's location and deliver it to a reputable nationwide packer/mover, like Allied, who would in turn get it to me, all paid from here.

[His favorite that he gets in the US come from the Vermont Country Store catalogue.

I think we get that catalog. Your husband sounds discerning (he married you, after all) so I'll try them, Maria.

Thanks Jon...you're too kind!

Jay!!! Welcome back. And re this: I decided not to buy. The hassle factor's just too great--I'll make myself happy with a reproduction piece for a third the cost and trouble. But had I gone ahead with this, rest assured I'd have arranged everything from here. All I'd have asked Jeff to do is remove it from the seller's location and deliver it to a reputable nationwide packer/mover, like Allied, who would in turn get it to me, all paid from here.

Remember, any time you want to visit the NYC area you can have as many offlines as you like...

[Jenise]

Thanks, Jay. A few years ago we did spend a week there, stayed at a great little guest house in the Village. But I didn't contact anyone--most of you had drifted away from this board at that time, and I would have felt strange contacting you. So thanks for saying this, because on a future occasion I won't hesitate.