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[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Allie wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Terri wrote: "Alan wrote: "Total random thought, I fancy going back to my childhood so I'm going to make sausage mash and baked beans with lashings of buttered bread non nom, haha...."

Bubble and squeak is a cooked dish of fried up left over vegetables. Major ingredients are potatoes and cabbage, but other vegetables are acceptable. Potatoes can be sliced boiled ones, or even left over mash. It's an old northern England dish. :)

[Darcy]

Very similar to colcannon from the sounds of it.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Similar, except it is pan fried left overs, rather than a deliberately made dish. :)

Traditionally it's fried in butter (I use olive oil) and the only seasonings should be salt and pepper.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

My dad's family are of Irish descent and pretty proud of their roots. About aged 7 I got taken to a relative's place for lunch and she served colcannon.

My dad asked me what I thought of it. My reply. "She's really buggered up this bubble and squeak, dad." He nearly bust something laughing. My aunt was NOT impressed, and my mum was soooo embarrassed.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

For me, Bubble and Squeak is only ever cabbage and mashed potato. Then lots of yummy Tomato sauce (ketchup to the US) poured on top. :]
To those unsure how it is cooked..it is cooked in a frying pan like a large potato cake.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Tomato sauce??? Eeeekkkk. *faints in horror*

[Andy]

Bubble n squeak with Hock was a childhood stable along with Fish on a Friday :)

Shakes head at the Tommy Ketchup brigand

[Gretchen]

Ketchup on anything....eww

[Allison]

None of it sounds appealing :/

[Andy]

Fussy eater..... OR too much of a sweet tooth Im guessing

[Alicja]

Gretchen wrote: "Ketchup on anything....eww"

I agree that American ketchup is eww... I refuse to eat that stuff. But, at least in Europe, ketchup tastes so much differently. I love spicy Polish ketchup. It actually tastes like tomatoes than whatever chemicals they make the American stuff out of.

[Allison]

Andy wrote: "Fussy eater..... OR too much of a sweet tooth Im guessing"

I'm not fussy...I just only like things the way I like them! :)

The cake in your new picture looks yummy. Its not traitorous, we're allies now :)

[Gretchen]

Happy 4th of July to all my fellow Americans! To those of you not in America, Happy Friday!!

My grandma use to make a ketchup with a German recipe. I didn't like it when I was little so I can't say if I remember how different it is from American ketchup. We also use to make a lot of horseradish. Best way to keep your sinuses clear!

[Lia]

Happy Fourth of July to all fellow Americans. Enjoy the long weekend. Cheers!

[Andy]

Allie wrote: "Andy wrote: "Fussy eater..... OR too much of a sweet tooth Im guessing"

I'm not fussy...I just only like things the way I like them! :)

The cake in your new picture looks yummy. Its not traitorou..."

A hearty rendition of Rule Britannia followed by a few shouts of God Save The Queen & I may send you a slice to celebrate the glorious 4th :D

[happy]

happy 4th to all - even if it is not a holiday where you live, have a happy 4th anyway :)

[Alicja]

Happy 4th! Ooh, we are going to see fireworks tonight. I love fireworks, the loud boom and the fire all dressed up in pretty colors. Yay!

[Linda]

I'd never heard of bangers and mash, bubble and squeak or colcannon. I spent some time on Wikipedia and learned something. Not sure I'll be running to the kitchen to try them out any time soon but if I have leftovers I might try it and let my hubby wonder what the heck that is.

[Simona]

Margaret wrote: "Tomato sauce??? Eeeekkkk. *faints in horror*"

curioser and curioser!!

[Mark]

pan haggerty a northumberland dish.

http://britishfood.about.com/od/psrec...

my late stepdad used potatoes bacon and onions no cheese.

[Gretchen]

Does anyone else get the ad boxes that show what kind of drinks would pair well with certain books? I need a whole new list, a td (to-drink) list. None of the books that pop up look any good but the drinks sure do.

[Jane]

Not I.

[Dawn]

Some ideas for you, Gretchen: http://flavorwire.com/330501/10-great...

I don't get those ads either.

[Gretchen]

Dawn wrote: "Some ideas for you, Gretchen: http://flavorwire.com/330501/10-great...

I don't get those ads either."

Oh dear. That looks dangerous. I am under no circumstances ever allowed to drink Long Islands. That was a bad night, or so I hear.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Lia wrote: "Happy Fourth of July to all fellow Americans. Enjoy the long weekend. Cheers!"

Purely by coincidence! I am planting a rose this very day called 'Fourth of July'!! I will plant it in honour of all my American friends. :)

[Lisa]

Happy 4th to the Americans here, have a great day!!

[Simona]

Mark wrote: "my late stepdad used potatoes bacon and onions no cheese."

slightly more edible!

[Alicja]

When I was little grandma used to cook things like Flaki (beef tripe soup), blood sausage (pan fried with onion), and jellied pigs feet when I was little. Mind, I've been veg*n for 4 years now and even years and years before I tended not to eat that stuff but if you were to ask my 10-year old self I would have told you all that was delicious.

[Alan]

Just like Corned Beef Hash, mash spuds, onions and corned beef all mixed up with salt and pepper, I love it.

[Mark]

Alan wrote: "Just like Corned Beef Hash, mash spuds, onions and corned beef all mixed up with salt and pepper, I love it."

Cornbeef and mashed tatty pie. Nice.

[Alan]

Sometimes Mark I have to throw 2 fried eggs on the top, disgusting I know but damned tasty.

[Mark]

Alan wrote: "Sometimes Mark I have to throw 2 fried eggs on the top, disgusting I know but damned tasty."

Lols.

[Mark]

Good for you alan, we are having toad in the hole with onion gravy for sunday lunch tomorrow. Cant wait.

[Alan]

Sounds great that mate, I used to have my roast in a giant Yorkshire pud can't beat it.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I make yorkshire puds to go with my lentil stew instead of dumplings. Dumplings are so bland.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Alan wrote: "Sometimes Mark I have to throw 2 fried eggs on the top, disgusting I know but damned tasty."

Sounds good to me!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

All this talk of corned beef. I might do Corned Beef for dinner tonight.
In our family, with Corned Beef, we only ever have cabbage and mashed potato. The cabbage and mashed potato are not mixed together. they are served as sides, it is your job to mix them together with your fork....with half a litre of tomato sauce. :D

(there's that tomato sauce again. Love the stuff)

[Lisa]

Haha! I did corned beef in the slow cooker last night, with lots of veggies in white sauce, and baked veggies baked nice and crisp. It was then used again tonight in what we commonly call a "mongrel mix" in our house. All mixed up reheated and on toast! Good luck with the corned beef Terri! :)

[Alan]

Terri, yes it is good and with the tomato sauce too, better than Vegemite which everyone seemed to eat when I was in Queensland many years ago, haha.

[Andy]

corned beef hash was my "speciality" as a student when it was my turn to cook - it was corned beef & mash plus ANYTHING else within budget into the mix - even did an oriental one with beansprouts once (leftovers from the local chinky from the w/end) lol

we were pooooor but not hungry (or thirsty) students!

[Darcy]

Goodreads is giving me a migraine today....buggy

[Simona]

Darcy wrote: "Goodreads is giving me a migraine today....buggy"

Migraine? I was going to suggest mild indigestion. This topic makes me feel slightly green at the edges :P

[Kimber]

Simona wrote: "Darcy wrote: "Goodreads is giving me a migraine today....buggy"

Migraine? I was going to suggest mild indigestion. This topic makes me feel slightly green at the edges :P"

After my fiance told me how much he enjoyed Jam and Cheese Whiz on toast as a kid, I figure I can handle just about any food description....

[Allison]

Ewwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dawn]

And I thought Jam and Kraft Singles was bad.....

[Kimber]

Allie wrote: "Ewwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!"

That was my reaction too :D

Jam and Kraft Singles is right up there Dawn. I don't count the Singles as actual cheese...more like a 'imitation cheese-like product".

[Dawn]

A very good 'imitation cheese-like product'!! :)

Though I have abandoned the jam these days, I just stick to grilled cheese.

[Alicja]

Ok, complete disclosure... freshman year we had a tiny fridge and microwave in our dorm room and we ate... Cheese Whiz covered Ramen noodles. Ah, to have such a strong stomach of youth again.

[Jane]

I do like my grilled cheese sandwiches with Singles [except I use Doubles :)].

[Allison]

Alicja wrote: "Ok, complete disclosure... freshman year we had a tiny fridge and microwave in our dorm room and we ate... Cheese Whiz covered Ramen noodles. Ah, to have such a strong stomach of youth again."

What....