Day 1- Dr Livingstoned's journal

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by wolf

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND BRITISH FOOD. WHAT SENSIBLE PEOPLE PUT JELLY ON STINKY DRIED FISH. EVEN NORWEGIAN FOOD MAKES MORE SENSE THAN THIS!

Kippers ent dried! They're fried!

Originally Posted by jinx

Wait, these fish/jelly eaters are the same people who freak out about the merkin pot-luck plates where the fruit salad might make contact with the lasagna???

Lasagne & fruit salad is weird, admit it. Partly because it's not even planned.

Originally Posted by monster

who the fuck puts jam on fish? Sundae's off her blooming rocker!

To be fair, I've never had it. It comes from a Cockney song (ditty) my Grandad used to sing. Apparently it was a popular dish back in them days. But from what I can gather, jam might have refered to chutney (a savoury concoction). I like kippers, but I'd rather have a bloater...

[Pie]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I'd rather have a bloater...

No idea what that is, but ! Ugh!

[monster]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Kippers ent dried! They're fried!

well, they're cured by smoking which does make them drier than regular fish. They're very greasy though, it's best ti grill/broil them (microwave works well too). i've never known anyone to fry kippers, perhaps that's a southerners' thing? Dana? i have some kippers in my freezer. i fear they need rescuing and discarding now, though -the one I defrosted the other day was past it's best

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by monster

i've never known anyone to fry kippers, perhaps that's a southerners' thing? Dana?

Mum says we only used to fry them when we were camping. When we had them at home they were grilled. Spot the person who had never cooked her own kippers!