SC - Honeycomb (confectionary) - question to the list

[CBlackwill at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/22/00 5:48:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
KallipygosRed at aol.com writes:

> > And completely unrelated, but do you know what American's call
>  >  >honeycomb? (The oncfectionary sort, not the from the hive sort). I am 
>  >  >trying to explain to our Harvard intern what a Violet Crumble > is...
>  >  

I believe it is a highly sugared honey based meringue.  At least, that's what 
it tastes like (or nougatine).  By the way, Violet Crumble is available at 
the 7-11 around the corner from my apartment.

balthazar of Blackmoor

Mr. Wizard, what happens when you combine pasta and antipasta?