Pete, when I was at school and working in a butcher’s shop at night. It was my job to take the sheep’s head, take all the skin off and eyes out. Next we would split in half exposing the brains in two halves(supposedly some people wanted to see them that way, fresh). Never did really like that job although splitting was a little scary!our Maurice
Years ago we had a apprentice who stripped the cars ready for the work to be done, one day we got some sheeps eyes complete from a butchers, and put them under the seat. after a while the shouting started,he had found them.and thought they was human. ......Sorry that man
i hope no viewers are screemish. thats more than we need to know.Pete, when I was at school and working in a butcher’s shop at night. It was my job to take the sheep’s head, take all the skin off and eyes out. Next we would split in half exposing the brains in two halves(supposedly some people wanted to see them that way, fresh). Never did really like that job although splitting was a little scary!
our maurice i think these posts are getting much too gory.its a family forum,dont forgetGlad I finished my most enjoyable supper a while ago! I remember seeing almost daily a pile of cattle heads on a trolley complete with eyes but skinned (a right bloody mess and I'm not swearing) outside a wholesale butcher in Bournemouth - a right gory spectacle, and I always looked the other way. Fortunately it was a very wide pave ment at that point.
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Vic, Fondue is making a big comeback in the US. Unfortunately we threw out our three pots a few years ago! My wife was lamenting that two of them were quite expensive and much better quality than what they are trying to sell today!Does anyone still do Fondue ?! Viv.
I think you can still buy Spam. This used to make me physically sick. It was regularly on school dinner menus as Spam Fritters. If I was forced to have them at lunchtime, it was guaranteed to make me sick in the afternoon. What on earth was/is in Spam ? Do people still eat it ? Viv.
yesI think you can still buy Spam. This used to make me physically sick. It was regularly on school dinner menus as Spam Fritters. If I was forced to have them at lunchtime, it was guaranteed to make me sick in the afternoon. What on earth was/is in Spam ? Do people still eat it ? Viv.
Aaaah! Memories of Berni Inns! A schooner of Harveys Bristol Cream before your meal, Prawn cocktail starter, a steak cooked to your preference and then as a dessert Black Forest Gateau. Afterwards as a "digestif" a Gaelic coffee. 60s dining perfection!!!Not exactly a very old recipe, but remember prawn cocktail ? I still like it and have occasionally made it as a starter for Christmas lunch. I think it was popular in the 1960s/70s. There seems to be a resurgence of this type of food. Viv.
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Here you are Viv. thoughI think they are being a bit disingenuous, in that scrapings form bones all mashed up would not, to most people constitute "pork with ham"I think you can still buy Spam. This used to make me physically sick. It was regularly on school dinner menus as Spam Fritters. If I was forced to have them at lunchtime, it was guaranteed to make me sick in the afternoon. What on earth was/is in Spam ? Do people still eat it ? Viv.
I enjoy nut loaf, I don't eat red meat but I do eat fish so I'm a pescatarian, my wife eats all meat but also enjoys nut loafFor our vegetarians, do people still eat nut loaf ? I remember it being the main vegetarian dish when restaurants were switching on to offering a vegetarian option. Is it still popular today ? Viv.
We still have Spam, I heard once it was from "Specially Prepared American Meat" but I'm not sure.
Part curiosity and part nostalgia, I bought a tin last year and cooked some. It was ok ish, but because I avoid processed food it tasted very processed indeed. Quite artificial in my opinion.
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Mike, more than a little disinHere you are Viv. thoughI think they are being a bit disingenuous, in that scrapings form bones all mashed up would not, to most people constitute "pork with ham"
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Sorry: Mike more than a little disingenuous I think. I have seen that stuff being processed and no thanks!Mike, more than a little disin
Just had some with egg, bacon, toms. mushrooms, hash browns and fried bread.Love black pudding. Still have that from time to time. Viv.