EATING 50/60 YEARS AGO – BET YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN MOST OF THEM

[Leman]

I used to have terrible trouble telling the difference between faggots and savoury ducks (which had no duck in them whatsoever). Both were equally delicious.

[FierceKitty]

I have no trouble with a woman's taking a share of the cooking, and I know a few who are jolly good at it, but I'm very glad to live in an age my grandfathers would have found unthinkable, one in which a man can do the lion's share of food preparation. The top chefs have almost always been men, after all. Let's face it, creativity is generally a male thing.

[FierceKitty]

I have no trouble with a woman's taking a share of the cooking, and I know a few who are jolly good at it, but I'm very glad to live in an age my grandfathers would have found unthinkable, one in which a man can do the lion's share of food preparation. The top chefs have almost always been men, after all. Let's face it, creativity is generally a male thing.

Inspired by a rather successful panforte cioccolato I've just made. It looks better when cut to show all the yummy nuts etc, but anyway:

[Techno]

I have to say, that having read one of Ray's posts from a good few weeks back, I'm well into cooking 'stir fry' type dishes now.
Scrummy !

But.....While we're on the subject of food from days of yore.
New potatoes ?

Is it me ?......Or did they taste SO much better decades ago ?......Bloody tasteless nowadays, to what (I THINK) I remember.....Even the Jersey spuds.
(I think I've mentioned this before....So I'll just reinforce the point !  )
Cheers - Phil

[Fenton]

I have to say, that having read one of Ray's posts from a good few weeks back, I'm well into cooking 'stir fry' type dishes now.
Scrummy !

But.....While we're on the subject of food from days of yore.
New potatoes ?

Is it me ?......Or did they taste SO much better decades ago ?......Bloody tasteless nowadays, to what (I THINK) I remember.....Even the Jersey spuds.
(I think I've mentioned this before....So I'll just reinforce the point !  )
Cheers - Phil

Well done Phil .All that typing and you didnt mention leeks once 

[Subedai]

Another point to consider; what have they done to cabbage that stops it smelling when you boil it? Walking down the streets back in the day, you could tell who had babies in the house -boiling terry-towelling nappies and who was having cabbage for dinner/tea because of the smells.

[Leman]

An interesting point that. Had a chat with the woman on the checkout yesterday about daily shopping back in the 50s and 60s, especially as I now hardly ever do a big shop.

[Fenton]

Another point to consider; what have they done to cabbage that stops it smelling when you boil it? Walking down the streets back in the day, you could tell who had babies in the house -boiling terry-towelling nappies and who was having cabbage for dinner/tea because of the smells.

Having worked for Sainsburys in the past the unfortunate truth is that the British shopper wants perfect looking food, no bumps on a tomato, greener salad etc and in this case perfect white or green cabbage . The producers from overseas  cater for this and send this  stuff to Britain and keep the less perfect but probably better tasting stuff for the locals who dont care

[Subedai]

I don't need to do a 'big shop' anymore. Luckily we have an Aldi (medium sized), Sainsbury's (quite large), Iceland (big enough), several bakeries and a local market for fresh produce and meat all within walking distance. So because I don't drive I exercise while I shop. Win/win.

@Fenton. I worked for Tescoplolis for a few years on their fruit and veg department but that answer never occurred to me. Wouldn't surprise me at all as I've seen fussiness in action.

[Techno]

Well done Phil .All that typing and you didnt mention leeks once 

As long as there's something else to add a bit of flavour..... I find them fine, Steve.
I mean.....What are they really ?.....Gigantic spring onions !  
Cheers - Phil

[FierceKitty]

Prince of vegetables. Try 'em in Anglesea Eggs - yummy in excelsis.

Can I have my Mexicans now?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Can I have my Mexicans now?

NO - and changing the name don't work either......

IanS

[FierceKitty]

Was I talking to you?

[Leman]

'Ey gringo, you gonna 'ave to wait.

[Chad]

Andrew

Loved faggots and still do!

Chad

[Hertsblue]

My mum's breadpudding. Full of sultanas and covered in sugar - no wonder I'm a physical wreck. 

[Leman]

My mum also used to do a belting bread pudding, which we used to call 'wet nelly.' She also did a fantastic bread and butter pudding and a superb Dutch apple pie - mind you she did have the cold hands.

[howayman]

Cold hands, warm heart so they say.
My mother used to bake constantly, apple pies, corned beef pies, egg and bacon pies, sausage rolls etc, etc. At Christmas she would bake at least six Christmas cakes. Still miss a slice with a cup of tea.