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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Google hits on Sept 9, 2006
765,000 “Scalloped potatoes”
267 “scalped potatoes”
432 “scalp potatoes”
Analysis by Joe Krozel
“Scalloped” potatoes are baked in a casserole with milk/sauce and bread crumbs. Many potato preparations require removing the peel, a process that may conjure up the notion of “scalping” them. But, probably more graphic than that is the observation that the thin slices of potato in the dish might look like scalps! Whence the eggcorns “scalped” potatoes and “scalp” potatoes.
Examples:
Heating honey baked ham – MBCanada.comI even took your advice and took a stab at scalped potatoes. Mmm, mmm, good! Plus broccoli, cauliflower, candied carrots, and baked beans to go with the …
www.mbcanada.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5755 – 92k – Cached – Similar pages
RootsWeb: MEMORY-LANE-L Re: [ML] SPAN & SCALPED POTATOESI make Scalped Potatoes and Spam. He just loves it, I … browned and than place it next to home made scalped potatoes. I also serve …
archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/MEMORY-LANE/2004-03/1080000249 – 5k – Supplemental Result – Cached – Similar pages
The Unofficial Livejournal Cookbook’s JournalMy mom has requested scalped potatoes. My problem is I am having a hard time deciding what to make for a main dish. Because my partner is vegetarian I don’t …
community.livejournal.com/cooking_club/ – 42k – Supplemental Result – Cached – Similar pages
Read CommentsI hate scalped potatoes . I want to throw up thinking about scalped potatoes . I like the chipped kind but even they are my enemy that tastes so so good . ...
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Canadian Parents – Canada’s Parenting WebsiteAs far as scalped potatoes I just use the box kind it’s just easier . I always use the Lipton packages of scalped potatoes too , lol . ...
forum.canadianparents.ca/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=204729&page=4&view=collapsed&... – 154k – Supplemental Result – Cached – Similar pages
The examples below are for “SCALP” potatoes…
4 March, 1753 – Day 4 – IC [Archive] – Alternate History …2 years ago at summer camp he sign up for the Scout masters cook off and won with his Bread , meat loaf , scalp Potatoes , and cherry turn over meal . ...
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jovedamllr’s Xanga SiteThe meal consisted of grilled chicken breast , scalp potatoes , green beans w / bacon , and a toss salad . The dessert : pie , health cake , oero dessert …
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www.myspace.com/behindmyclosedeyessLast thing you ate ], sweet potatoes homemade rolls green beans and scalp potatoes. [ Last person you talked to on the phone ], mom. [ Do drugs ? ...
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RedFlagDeals.com Forums – Favourite instant foodhardwired. May 16th, 2003, 03:58 PM. I have to agree with the mash potatoes, or the instant scalp potatoes. Keelie. May 16th, 2003, 04:29 PM …
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Last edited by jorkel (2006-09-11 10:44:38)
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I adore this one. For lots of us yanks, that second syllable virtually disappears into that very liquid “l,” so pronunciation is pretty darn close to “scalped. ”
I hope it’s the process of peeling—rather than the look of the scalloped potatoes—that’s driving this eggcorn. I just don’t want to go around envisioning a corningware dish full of scalps.
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