"[English muffins] differ from the crumpet somewhat, in that the dough is usually drier to start with, so that a muffin ring is not required to hold the batter's shape, although one is often used, particularly in home cooking."
you most certainly did not beat me. i saved a screen shot knowing that you would deny my complete and utter raping of your chess butthole. unfortunately lightning caused a disconnection from round two.