Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 10, 2008 14:26
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branston
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If there is a colour named branston, can you describe it?
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| 3 +4 | darkish brown |
David Hollywood
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David Hollywood
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darkish brown
I agree that it might refer to the pickle
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Note added at 10 mins (2008-05-10 14:36:27 GMT)
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A recipe for Branston Pickle containing carrot, cut into 1/8 inch cubes rutabaga, ... Add enough caramel colouring until colour is dark brown. ...
www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/79/Branston_Pickle57603.shtm... - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 10 mins (2008-05-10 14:36:27 GMT)
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A recipe for Branston Pickle containing carrot, cut into 1/8 inch cubes rutabaga, ... Add enough caramel colouring until colour is dark brown. ...
www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/79/Branston_Pickle57603.shtm... - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Enza Longo
: it makes me nostalgic for Branston pickle with cheese and crackers...can't find it here in Canada
1 hr
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| agree |
Carol Gullidge
: It has to refer to Branston's pickle, as it's not a normal description of a colour. Somebody is being very creative here with colour descriptions, assuming here that the reader knows what Branston's looks like (gooey dark brown)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Victoria Porter-Burns
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17 hrs
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| agree |
Noni Gilbert Riley
: Yes, rich dark brown.
1 day 17 hrs
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