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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Nov 9, 2020 12:21:48 GMT
Spaghetti on toast is great!  |
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Post by tuigirl on Nov 9, 2020 18:33:51 GMT
Can anyone explain cucumber sandwiches to me? During my time in NZ, I did encounter them and they always struck me as weird. Albeit not as weird as spaghetti in toast, which would be classed as a crime against humanity in Germany.  Why cucumber of all things? Is this a thing from the war? Is this from a time they could not find anything more tasteless to put on toast? I am not the biggest fan of cucumber to start with, but to have it take centre stage on my sandwich, without much more to support it, just feels weird to me. Ah...for that you can blame the British class system, the Victorians and the Edwardians.. www.hhhistory.com/2016/08/english-tea-history-of-cucumber-sandwich.htmlAs a child I can remember my grandmother "going posh" and doing cucumber sandwiches whenever she used to have friends or family members visiting her for tea (her dog merrily devoured the contents of my sandwich whenever she wasn't looking). Bland by itself for sure, but throw in either tuna or salmon with a dash of mayo... As for spaghetti on toast being "a crime against humanity" in Germany, I raise a quizzical eyebrow and a stiff upper lip to your comment against this staple of British Sunday teatimes, and respond in kind with but a single word : Zugenwurst. 😉😂 Ahh. Okay. Thanks for the info.
Well, I happen to like Zungenwurst. Especially the one from my region, in a nice layer of our regionally spiced black pudding, all of it stuffed into a pigs stomach and first cooked and then smoked. Just like my grandma used to make. From our organic happy free ranging pigs from my grandma's farm.
You just had not had a chance to taste the good stuff yet! |
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Post by tuigirl on Nov 9, 2020 18:35:18 GMT
Spaghetti on toast is great! Each to their own.
Still willing to share my Zungenwurst, though. |
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Post by elkawho on Nov 9, 2020 18:41:47 GMT
I'm with tuigirl on cucumber sandwiches. I like cucumbers in a salad, on falafel, pickled, etc. I don't get it. And I never even knew spaghetti on toast was a thing. Ugh!  |
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Post by tuigirl on Nov 9, 2020 18:45:53 GMT
I'm with tuigirl on cucumber sandwiches. I like cucumbers in a salad, on falafel, pickled, etc. I don't get it. And I never even knew spaghetti on toast was a thing. Ugh! Yay! 
Yes, spaghetti on toast is a thing. As ridiculous as it sounds. It was a very common thing for my flatmates when I was studying in NZ. Needless to say, my teasing knew no end.
Plus, when my brother went to the UK for school exchange, he came home traumatized since the first meals his host family gave him was spaghetti on toast. |
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Post by grinch on Nov 9, 2020 18:47:10 GMT
I must confess I’ve never been particularly fond of cucumbers. In sandwiches or anywhere else.
One food I do recall from my childhood though and something my Nan used to do for us when we were little. Sliced bananas on toast. Delicious.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Nov 9, 2020 18:47:38 GMT
Spaghetti on toast is great! Each to their own. Still willing to share my Zungenwurst, though. take out the tongue just give me black pudding |
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Post by tuigirl on Nov 9, 2020 18:48:57 GMT
Each to their own. Still willing to share my Zungenwurst, though. take out the tongue just give me black pudding Our regional black pudding always has nice chewy bits in it that make it even better. When you come over, I will present you with various options. |
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Nov 9, 2020 18:57:38 GMT
take out the tongue just give me black pudding Our regional black pudding always has nice chewy bits in it that make it even better. When you come over, I will present you with various options. I want black pudding tacos |
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Post by tuigirl on Nov 9, 2020 18:59:47 GMT
Our regional black pudding always has nice chewy bits in it that make it even better. When you come over, I will present you with various options. I want black pudding tacos My mum would call it a crime, but could be arranged. |
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Nov 21, 2020 17:31:59 GMT
On this day in 1934, Ritz Crackers were introduced by the National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco)
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Nov 22, 2020 11:46:05 GMT
Anyone having a sunday roast today?
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Post by tuigirl on Nov 22, 2020 12:28:12 GMT
Anyone having a sunday roast today? Sadly no. But I had a nice pile of food from my mum last weekend. Today I think I will again go with my takeaway pizza from the local restaurant to keep them afloat.
They make the best pizza around here, with all fresh ingredients, nothing from a can, and their sauce is just perfect.
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Post by elkawho on Nov 22, 2020 15:00:32 GMT
No, but I'm about to make pancakes!!
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Nov 22, 2020 15:45:13 GMT
No, but I'm about to make pancakes!! yum |
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Post by mark687 on Nov 22, 2020 16:03:27 GMT
Anyone having a sunday roast today? Lamb mark687 |
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Dec 4, 2020 18:13:11 GMT
Home made chilli tonight with rice & tortilla chips. Lovely!
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Post by tuigirl on Dec 18, 2020 17:50:58 GMT
I wanted to ask for a while-
I have never seen field salad/ lambs lettuce in English speaking countries. As food I mean. Sold in supermarkets.
It is a very common weed over here, and everybody has it growing in their gardens.
You can buy it in bucket loads in the supermarkets.
It is the most popular green salad in my region.
I absolutely love the mild nutty taste.
Do you know what I am talking about?
Do you like it?
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Dec 18, 2020 18:06:44 GMT
I have heard of it but never seen it.
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Post by elkawho on Dec 20, 2020 20:36:16 GMT
I wanted to ask for a while- I have never seen field salad/ lambs lettuce in English speaking countries. As food I mean. Sold in supermarkets. It is a very common weed over here, and everybody has it growing in their gardens. You can buy it in bucket loads in the supermarkets. It is the most popular green salad in my region. I absolutely love the mild nutty taste. Do you know what I am talking about? Do you like it? I have no idea what that is, but it sounds good! Yesterday I made a pot of Morrocan spiced butternut squash bisque. It's delicious. |
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