What are ye eatin'? (NOW WITH DRINKING!!!)

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Big event here every year picking periwinkles. Hard work and I hated them.

Surreptitious wrote: »

I can still remember picking periwinkles at the beach but I can't say if I ever ate them or not. I was a squeamish kid

Whocanibe

Surreptitious wrote: »

I can still remember picking periwinkles at the beach but I can't say if I ever ate them or not. I was a squeamish kid

We ate them when we picked them, opened cockles with another cockle and picked out periwinkle with a pin we always carried to the beach.
I hated them cooked though, I don't know how we were never poisoned :pac:

Surreptitious

Whocanibe wrote: »

We ate them when we picked them, opened cockles with another cockle and picked out periwinkle with a pin we always carried to the beach.
I hated them cooked though, I don't know how we were never poisoned :pac:

Sure oysters are a delicacy, same thing really only not as accessible and more expensive!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Suet from the butcher was melted down and the lard fat poured into a pudding bowl to set. A chunk was broken of as needed. Melted in a large pot. Chips fried and scooped out with a slotted spoon. A house fire waiting to happen.

Surreptitious wrote: »

We never had frytex, everything in the early 90s was cooked in the deep fat fryer. Jesus when I think of it now, so unhealthy.

igCorcaigh

Whocanibe wrote: »

We ate them when we picked them, opened cockles with another cockle and picked out periwinkle with a pin we always carried to the beach.
I hated them cooked though, I don't know how we were never poisoned :pac:

Eew! You were a wild child.

Remember my mam telling me how they picked random mushrooms from the fields as kids for dinner.

Different times, eh?

Sephiroth_dude

Mam of 4 wrote: »

They could be Seph , as nothing else tasted as magical :P

Ohhh Mam !





:pac::pac:

Colser

Do ye remember buying the cold meats by the slice in the shop and that big slicing machine?It's a shame they don't do it now because I dump a load of the packet slices now after using one or two slices.

I used to be sent to the shop usually for about 8 slices of cornbeef if unexpected visitors arrived,pork onion and tomato if it was a "poor"day and ham if we were unexpectedly flush.

Whocanibe

Colser wrote: »

Do ye remember buying the cold meats by the slice in the shop and that big slicing machine?It's a shame they don't do it now because I dump a load of the packet slices now after using one or two slices.

I used to be sent to the shop usually for about 8 slices of cornbeef if unexpected visitors arrived,pork onion and tomato if it was a "poor"day and ham if we were unexpectedly flush.

I still get it cut on the machine in my local shop.

Surreptitious

Colser wrote: »

Do ye remember buying the cold meats by the slice in the shop and that big slicing machine?It's a shame they don't do it now because I dump a load of the packet slices now after using one or two slices.

I used to be sent to the shop usually for about 8 slices of cornbeef if unexpected visitors arrived,pork onion and tomato if it was a "poor"day and ham if we were unexpectedly flush.

Cold meat was like the staple of all meals (sandwiches) for years. I had to use one of those machines in work and was freaked I'd lose my hand or something. I don't know do many kitchens have them anymore.

0lddog

Colser wrote: »

Do ye remember buying the cold meats by the slice in the shop and that big slicing machine?It's a shame they don't do it now because I dump a load of the packet slices now after using one or two slices.

I used to be sent to the shop usually for about 8 slices of cornbeef if unexpected visitors arrived,pork onion and tomato if it was a "poor"day and ham if we were unexpectedly flush.

Thus the grocery store announcement on a busy saturday


"Would customers please stand away from the bacon slicer as we are getting behind with the orders"


Coat, get, I

Grandeeod

Whocanibe wrote: »

I still get it cut on the machine in my local shop.

Same here! But I'm a Dub in the country.:D

Grandeeod

Whispered wrote: »

It wasn't a toasting fork. It was the ham fork!! Harrumph.

We used to do toast over the open fire and the mushrooms on top of the stove. I'm only in my early 30s so not that old

We also used to eat a lot of game and fish. Meat like cows tongue and heart. It's how they managed at the time.

Just had an Edam and tomato sandwich and a handful of peanuts. Washed down with a glass of white wine.

Stuffed Cows heart in the 80's. Loved it! Imagine asking your butcher for it now.:eek:

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Same here. Even Dunnes cut it fresh.

Whocanibe wrote: »

I still get it cut on the machine in my local shop.

0lddog

Colser wrote: »

.......It's a shame they don't do it now because I dump a load of the packet slices now after using one or two slices.
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Same with biscuits sold loose. Remember them in big metal boxes with hinged glass tops ?


And sweets, sold loose by the ounce


Can you still buy broken biscuits ?
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Drives to Colser, spends the rest of the week reminiscing

Whocanibe

Grandeeod wrote: »

Same here! But I'm a Dub in the country.:D

I'm not in the country, but there's a little corner shop nearby, and they have a thriving business, all the workers go in for their filled rolls and stuff, all the meat cut while they're there. I often ask in Super Value to have it cut fresh too.

Much needed cuppa before bed. Night All.

Jordan 199

I'm eating striploin steak. It's beautiful.

Grandeeod

Brown bread, cheddar cheese, smoked cheese and crisps. That's dinner.

dartboardio

Microwave popcorn with melted butter poured on top...

Surreptitious

Grandeeod wrote: »

Brown bread, cheddar cheese, smoked cheese and crisps. That's dinner.

Detox Monday, you'll be back to normal tomorrow.

I had a crispy bacon, tomato and light mayo sub with coffee. May have another sub with salad before bed. Dreaming of a fiesty curry though.

Grandeeod

Surreptitious wrote: »

Detox Monday, you'll be back to normal tomorrow.

I had a crispy bacon, tomato and light mayo sub with coffee. May have another sub with salad before bed. Dreaming of a fiesty curry though.

Don't fooking mention curry S.:D I'd kill for one!

Surreptitious

Grandeeod wrote: »

Don't fooking mention curry S.:D I'd kill for one!

Sorry!

Tomato cup a soup and two slices of brown bread for supper.

Signore Fancy Pants

Im halfway through a 24hr shift.

This pack of Almond fingers has to be gone by 0700.

Whispered

Greek yoghurt, raw oats, chia seeds, linseeds, walnuts, banana, grated dark chocolate. Strong black coffee.

northgirl

Deliciously Ella Granola. Nice.

PlaneSpeeking

Belvita bickies and a cup of Barry's!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Our walk this morning took us past the bakery. So, coffee and an apple & cream donut.

Graces7

Whocanibe wrote: »

I still get it cut on the machine in my local shop.

At a market stall in my childhood home town, there was a sigh where we queued for freshly cut bacon etc.... "WILL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOT LEAN AGAINST THE MACHINE AS WE ARE GETTING A LITTLE BEHIND WITH OUR ORDERS"

We had a proper toasting fork; sadly it vanished on one of my too many moves...

Here on the island, they pick winkles and each family has a huge white bucket for mussels... They do not appeal to me but would love some of the mackerel they catch....

Next task is to learn which seaweed is edible and beneficial. They harvest it here and along the West Coast

Meanwhile it is the gathering time for blackberries which are in huge abundance and just coming into fullness, and rose hips. Intending a healthy home preserved winter.

Graces7

Grandeeod wrote: »

Brown bread, cheddar cheese, smoked cheese and crisps. That's dinner.

I had Nice biscuits and cheddar.

Speedsie

Graces7 wrote: »

Next task is to learn which seaweed is edible and beneficial. They harvest it here and along the West Coast

I've been told that in theory all seaweed is edible... but not sure I'd want to test that theory out.
Dillisk, carrageen moss, bladderwrack, kelp, sea lettuce are all edible. Only take were there is no pollution, and don't take the root as they will regrow.

http://www.seaweed.ie/descriptions/ is a great resource.

Don't know what I want today - but falafel is calling....

Whispered

Yesterday's leftover quinoa with yesterday's leftover ratatouille. Topped with Edam cheese and reheated. Delicious!