The burning question of Pennsylvania's state biscuit!

Donut · 03-19-2003, 11:53 AM

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Politicians at loggerheads over official state biscuit

Pennsylvania's two legislative chambers are at loggerheads - over the identity of the official state biscuit.

The state Senate favours the chocolate chip cookie, but the House of Representatives wants the Nazareth sugar cookie.

Both chambers have introduced their own bills in attempts to have their own choice of official state biscuit recognised, according to the Beaver County Times and Allegheny Times.

The bills were first introduced in 2001, but were abandoned after September 11. Now both chambers have introduced new bills.

The people of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, are hoping their cookie wins the day. The recipe was perfected by settlers from Germany during the mid-1700s.

But the Senate's bill argues the chocolate chip cookie is the country's most popular, and that Pennsylvania leads the nation in chocolate production.

State Senator, Gerald LaValle, said: "To be honest, I'd be much more concerned with passing a state budget than a state cookie."

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RevRuby · 03-19-2003, 12:26 PM

geez...when i think biscuit i think about a bicuit not a cookie...so weird

Ronn_Bman · 03-19-2003, 02:37 PM

It's good to see that state governments aren't shirking their responsibilities, and that they continue to tackle the truly important issues. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Donut · 03-20-2003, 08:29 AM

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Originally posted by RevRuby:
geez...when i think biscuit i think about a bicuit not a cookie...so weird

I hadn't picked up on that. What we call a biscuit you call a cookie. A cookie to us is one of those chocolate chip things.

[ 03-20-2003, 08:30 AM: Message edited by: Donut ]

Ronn_Bman · 03-20-2003, 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by Donut:

Quote:
Originally posted by RevRuby:
geez...when i think biscuit i think about a bicuit not a cookie...so weird

I hadn't picked up on that. What we call a biscuit you call a cookie. A cookie to us is one of those chocolate chip things.[/QUOTE]Cookie's are those chocolate chip things to me, too, and biscuits are something you have with gravy. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm not sure why they are talking about the official state biscuit and choosing between cookies?!?!? I didn't think things were that much different between North and South.

Nachtrafe · 03-20-2003, 09:19 AM

ROFLLAO!!! Leave it to one breakfest pastry to post about another breakfast pastry(see Ronn's post).

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I'm with Ronn...so glad to see that our tax dollars are being soooooooooo well spent. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

khazadman · 03-20-2003, 02:30 PM

My vote would be for country ham.

Moiraine · 03-21-2003, 06:00 AM

Here in France, a cookie is a kind of dry biscuit, among many others. And we generally don't eat biscuits at breakfast. How confusing. [img]smile.gif[/img]

03-19-2003, 11:53 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	Ananova: Politicians at loggerheads over official state biscuit Pennsylvania's two legislative chambers are at loggerheads - over the identity of the official state biscuit. The state Senate favours the chocolate chip cookie, but the House of Representatives wants the Nazareth sugar cookie. Both chambers have introduced their own bills in attempts to have their own choice of official state biscuit recognised, according to the Beaver County Times and Allegheny Times. The bills were first introduced in 2001, but were abandoned after September 11. Now both chambers have introduced new bills. The people of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, are hoping their cookie wins the day. The recipe was perfected by settlers from Germany during the mid-1700s. But the Senate's bill argues the chocolate chip cookie is the country's most popular, and that Pennsylvania leads the nation in chocolate production. State Senator, Gerald LaValle, said: "To be honest, I'd be much more concerned with passing a state budget than a state cookie." Ananova There's nothing like getting your priorities right! __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

03-19-2003, 12:26 PM	#2
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 44 Posts: 1,720	geez...when i think biscuit i think about a bicuit not a cookie...so weird __________________ peek-a-boo

03-19-2003, 02:37 PM	#3
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	It's good to see that state governments aren't shirking their responsibilities, and that they continue to tackle the truly important issues. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-20-2003, 09:19 AM	#6
Nachtrafe Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 9, 2001 Location: Upstate NY, USA Age: 51 Posts: 889	ROFLLAO!!! Leave it to one breakfest pastry to post about another breakfast pastry(see Ronn's post). [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] I'm with Ronn...so glad to see that our tax dollars are being soooooooooo well spent. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ ~~OFFICIAL BOYTOY OF CLOUDY'S CAFE....WELL...OK...JUST CLOUDY!~~ "May the wings of liberty never lose a feather!"

03-21-2003, 06:00 AM	#8
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Here in France, a cookie is a kind of dry biscuit, among many others. And we generally don't eat biscuits at breakfast. How confusing. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://grumble.free.fr/img/romuald.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />The missing link between ape and man is us.

03-20-2003, 02:30 PM	#7
khazadman User suspended until [Feb13] Join Date: December 6, 2001 Location: the south side of ol virginny Age: 62 Posts: 1,172	My vote would be for country ham.

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