😂😂Andy, Trump may have discovered soccer five minutes ago but he’s already the world’s leading soccer expert and nobody knows more about the game than he does ! Great post by Felipe and Belgium does chocolate and beer better than us ! 😂💕
1/ Only chose large blooming patato's. Not the ferm ones you use for cooked patato's. A classic is "Bintjes" (don't know the name in English)
2/ Peel the potatoes and cut them by hand into uniform fries. They don't need to be thin: an ideal Belgian fry is 13 millimeters wide.
3/ TIP: Do not wash the fries, as this will rinse off the starch.
4/ Heat the frying oil to 140°. (that is Celsius you fools!!!! not 140°F)
5/ Fry the fries a first time, but do not let them brown yet. This is how you poach the potato pieces. This takes roughly 5 minutes. Let the fries drain and cool completely in a bowl lined with paper towels.
6/ Next, heat the frying oil to 180°C.
7/ Now fry the cold fries until golden brown and crispy. This takes roughly 2 minutes.
8/ Pour the fries back into a bowl lined with paper towels so they can drain. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
Fabulous. This is the funniest thing I’ve seen this page in a long time. Yeah I know , Borowitz won’t like that. But he is laughing.
Especially the line about how well Belgians do oppressing Black people. My best friend is indigenous Guatemalan and ended up moving to Belgium with her Belgium husband. The first few years just about killed her it was so depressing. Anyway, Belgium had a lot of experience with that, as well as West soccer. Fabulous game.
Oppressing Black people is a reference to the genocidal actions of King Leopold II in what was called the Belgian Congo. An estimated 10 to 12 million people were killed 1889 to 1909.
Hilarious, Felipe!! You should guest write more! Fabulous job - unfortunately, I swear, this scenario may happen… hell, it may be happening right now. Trump knows no limits to his boundless, blind narcissism with heavy, gooey dollops of clueless but absolute entitlement. Indeed, he and Infantino should switch last names. He’s like an infant-ino possessed by evil.
and scream. Loudly. At nothing. Be certain nothing coherent spews out your piehole. Make up new witches to burn every day. Keep pumping that invisible concertina constantly in the key of whine flat.
--and keep a steady supply of ketchup bottles and tablets to throw against the Oval Office walls. Also, put in a supply of cheap gold spray paint for chips and touch-ups.
With due respect this was too sophisticated for us to believe the prez wrote it. Perhaps if attributed to Natalie Harp it might have fit the TBR tenet “Everything I write is true.”
Trump knows soccer like I know cricket. Which is, not at all. Difference is, I don’t pretend to understand cricket. He didn’t know what a red card is! I’m sure he’d be bored and snore through a soccer game.
Only Trump could discover soccer like five minutes ago and immediately ruin it.
😂😂Andy, Trump may have discovered soccer five minutes ago but he’s already the world’s leading soccer expert and nobody knows more about the game than he does ! Great post by Felipe and Belgium does chocolate and beer better than us ! 😂💕
and soccer
Belgium, the originator of "French Fries", I believe!
The frites are to die for ! 😉
Belgian here... here's the trick.
1/ Only chose large blooming patato's. Not the ferm ones you use for cooked patato's. A classic is "Bintjes" (don't know the name in English)
2/ Peel the potatoes and cut them by hand into uniform fries. They don't need to be thin: an ideal Belgian fry is 13 millimeters wide.
3/ TIP: Do not wash the fries, as this will rinse off the starch.
4/ Heat the frying oil to 140°. (that is Celsius you fools!!!! not 140°F)
5/ Fry the fries a first time, but do not let them brown yet. This is how you poach the potato pieces. This takes roughly 5 minutes. Let the fries drain and cool completely in a bowl lined with paper towels.
6/ Next, heat the frying oil to 180°C.
7/ Now fry the cold fries until golden brown and crispy. This takes roughly 2 minutes.
8/ Pour the fries back into a bowl lined with paper towels so they can drain. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
Bon appetit!!!
Merci beaucoup Marc ! The closest to bintjes are our Yukon gold potatoes! ☺️
And I've been writing patato's instead of potatoes..... turns out we are better at kicking a ball in a goal then correctly naming a vegetable!
What are blooming potatoes?
Pradnya above said closest we have are the Yukon golds.
Ha! A connaisseur who wants to embark on a frying mission!
I do not know the correct term, but it are patato's who are floury or starchy (a lot of starch).
Not the ones you would choose for ferm cooked patato's.
Ah, instead of twice-baked, they are twice fried, with a cooling-off period in between...got it!
Not to mention Brussels sprouts 🤪
Definitely the beer. Anybody who’s ever been to a bar in Belgium can swear to that.
My God man, it seems you’ve been watching the matches. You’re as beautiful as the game itself.
I think it's safe to guess that Felipe has logged many hours watching the tournament
So fast? He discovered the East Wing a few months ago and look what happened!
Filipe-
Fabulous. This is the funniest thing I’ve seen this page in a long time. Yeah I know , Borowitz won’t like that. But he is laughing.
Especially the line about how well Belgians do oppressing Black people. My best friend is indigenous Guatemalan and ended up moving to Belgium with her Belgium husband. The first few years just about killed her it was so depressing. Anyway, Belgium had a lot of experience with that, as well as West soccer. Fabulous game.
Pat, you are so wrong! It’s my dream to publish contributions that are funnier than mine.
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?
Good luck with that.
Nice to have a different perspective too.
Oppressing Black people is a reference to the genocidal actions of King Leopold II in what was called the Belgian Congo. An estimated 10 to 12 million people were killed 1889 to 1909.
Hilarious, Felipe!! You should guest write more! Fabulous job - unfortunately, I swear, this scenario may happen… hell, it may be happening right now. Trump knows no limits to his boundless, blind narcissism with heavy, gooey dollops of clueless but absolute entitlement. Indeed, he and Infantino should switch last names. He’s like an infant-ino possessed by evil.
Elected convicted felon: "Not a lot of people know this but football is a game played on what is called a pitch!"
😂😂😂
If you Want To write Like Trump, you Need to randomly Capitalize words. Thank you for your Attention to this matter.
and scream. Loudly. At nothing. Be certain nothing coherent spews out your piehole. Make up new witches to burn every day. Keep pumping that invisible concertina constantly in the key of whine flat.
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who hates it when he plays that invisible concertina.
The ‘truth accordion to trump’. 🪗
--which constantly plays "The Poor-Me Polka"!
We must number in the thousands, we who still cringe every time that invisible concertina gets pumped once again! What’s WITH that ridiculous action?
--and keep a steady supply of ketchup bottles and tablets to throw against the Oval Office walls. Also, put in a supply of cheap gold spray paint for chips and touch-ups.
……was thinking about the ketchup….///
Think again. Whatever else it is, that is no pie hole.
But gratifying to see the winning Belgian team pump the concertina in trump's face today! :-)
With due respect this was too sophisticated for us to believe the prez wrote it. Perhaps if attributed to Natalie Harp it might have fit the TBR tenet “Everything I write is true.”
And the wrong punctuation.
WhoEvR woof want ?tO)siC(
I just want you to find me 4 more goals, which is one more than we have because we won the game by a lot.
Best comment ever!
LOL. Comment of the day, Al
Trump is the only person who could ruin the day you hit the lottery.
Sorry, no one could ruin that day for me!
“ I don’t even know what a red card is”! “Is it like a green card” Trump asked.
I think we should move from TACO to TRE (Trump ruins everything).
TREATS= Trump Ruins Everything And Talks S**t!
Bingo! You win the Internet for the day!
There’s ETTD: Everything Trump touches dies.
He ruined the Knicks game too.
….agree……
the trump curse is unrivaled
And the first Fifa Appease Prize goes to baldy.
Let’s have a show of red cards at the next White House rally (thanks to another commenter in The Breakdown substack for that one!)
All great ideas from our greatest President (just ask him) they will make the World Cup Great Again.
Trump to FIFA head "Just find me 4 more goals"
Trump knows soccer like I know cricket. Which is, not at all. Difference is, I don’t pretend to understand cricket. He didn’t know what a red card is! I’m sure he’d be bored and snore through a soccer game.
I dunno, he might get all tingly at the beautiful athletes.
A new level of genius, sir. You’ve outdone yourself.
Congratulate Felipe, the genius who wrote it!
FELIPE CONGRATULATIONS YOU OUT-GENIUSED ANDY!
worthy of CAPS LOCK
--and exclamation point!
That video of the Belgian Soccer Team doing Diaper Don’s stupid dance like he is jerking off two guys at the same time is PRICELESS!!!!
An all-time classic. Bless you, AB.
Agree, but the author is Felipe!
Sorry! Wonderful job, Felipe!
Thanks!! But I merely relayed what the president wrote!
🤣 Good one!! Def in the vein of AB! 👍😎💖
You are too modest, my friend. This is solid gold (no pun intended).
FIFA and trump are made for each other. Manipulative, petty and prone to ruining beautiful things and games.