Today, a little late, I am finally going to talk about my favourite food and the meals I have enjoyed.
When I was little mum used to make me eat my greens (which I loved till I went to school, then I picked up the habits of other children). I had to sit at the table until they had gone. I remember dad making games to help me eat them. I obviously got over this phase because I love ALL vegetables and would eat veg without meat on my plate now.
I love a roast dinner of any kind and I have had one every Sunday from being very small until there was only Roland and I left at home. I love the get together round the table as well as the food.
In fact most of my favourite meals are favourite because of the social side of the meal'
We never had much when I was little as dad was only on an agricultural wage but we always had plenty of food on the table, mum was a brilliant cook and baker. She could make a meal from almost nothing. One of my favourite teas was mushrooms on toast, mushrooms in a white sauce served on a slice of toast. I still love it though it is a long time since I made it. I also loved her pastries as they melted in your mouth.
When we had special celebrations mum made trifle she used to decorate the top with flowers made from half Glace cherries with Angelica stems and leaves. I was so sad when I talked to mum about it not long before she died and she didn't remember.
Unfortunately we don't have many photo of those times. But I do have one or two of celebrations with the family as we got older.
Mum and Dads Ruby Wedding
Jaynes 6th birthday
All the children enjoyed parties at mum and dads
as they had such big rooms, a big garden and a big spread.
At Christmas, for many years, we always went to my nana and granddad Hotens for the day, I am sure mum and dad found it hard work but it was a tradition.
Presents were opened before tea so we had that to look forward to. The queens speech was listened to on the radio after midday dinner.
When I had a family we carried on the same tradition with my mum and dad.
Dad carving the Christmas Turkey
We also loved picnics and had lots, by the sea and in the country even in the garden. I tried to carry on with that tradition as well with my children.
On a boat on lake Windermere
In mum and dads garden
In Claires garden
So really I've got to say I like most food especially when it is shared with others.
I don't like offal of any kind and these days some foods don't like me but on the whole I enjoy a varied diet
