>> Searching the kitchen I find we only eat jelly.
>
> As it turns out, that is one of those "separated by a common language"
> things ... to a Brit, "jelly" is flavored gelatine (like Jell-O), rather
> than the fruit preserves that Americans know as "jelly". So you can use
> your "jelly" jar with confidence!
>
Hence my confusion when I first arrived in the US in 1973 when my new wife's
nephew asked me for a "peanut butter and jelly" sandwich. Fortunately I
sought guidance from the Mrs. and didn't give him what I thought he was
asking for!
Mike
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