Sometimes I catch myself saying “macaroon” when I mean “macaron.”
They’re both cookies, but the first is mostly shredded
coconut. The second is an egg white/almond flour sandwich with a sweet filling.
I always assumed the word “possum” was just short for “opossum," but they’re two completely different animals. Opossums live in North America. They
have long, white faces and rat-like tails. Possums live in Australia. They have
roundish grey faces and furry tails. “Frogs” and “toads” confuse a lot of
people, too. They’re both amphibians, but frogs have less warty skin and more
mucus. Turtles and tortoises both have shells, but turtles are smoother and
live in or near water. Tortoises have rough, ridged shells and are commonly
found in the desert. Cupcakes and muffins bake in the same tins. If they have frosting and a
cake-like texture, they’re cupcakes. If they’re made with wheat bran, oatmeal, cornmeal, fruits or nuts, they’re probably muffins.
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