[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Pigeon Lady

…it was the time and rise of ‘fast’ food, wasn’t it…like the Angel Delights and Dream Topping…desserts that could be made in moments…it was the death of the potato time as well…(…forgive me, Niamh…please look away….)…with frozen Waffles and Smileys and Alphabet potatoes so that you could play word games with your meal…we did have quiche and salad as well and that was thought of as a healthier option, even with the pastry…I also recall little square bits of fish which were boiled in the bag in a parsley sauce and they looked pretty awful but actually didn’t taste too shabby if I recall….
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How do you ‘cook’ your potato waffles incidental ??


I put them in the toaster .. two or three times ..
then fry for a minute in hot lard / beef dripping to add some flavour ..

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Zizu

How do you ‘cook’ your potato waffles incidental ??


I put them in the toaster .. two or three times ..
then fry for a minute in hot lard / beef dripping to add some flavour ..

Never tried that frying method but I like the sound of it! I did toast them once when short on time but I generally like them pretty well cooked so do it in the oven

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Zizu

How do you ‘cook’ your potato waffles incidental ??


I put them in the toaster .. two or three times ..
then fry for a minute in hot lard / beef dripping to add some flavour ..

…I can’t recall having them very much tbh…but when the boys had friends around for tea, they did like to have the alphabet ones …and potato smileys were always a thing in school dinners if I recall…

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Zizu]

Absolutely love Angel Delight although it plays havoc with my sinuses !!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Finsters crispy pancakes in the Top Answers has got me nostalgic for those old school teas that you'd have when you/your parents couldn't be arsed to cook. I used to love the chicken and bacon ones, not even sure if they're still around

Chicago town deep dish pizzas is another along with a load of oven chips or potato waffles

Fish fingers is a classic as well of course but I basically never eat them these days. Might have to get some in even just to have as lunches in a sandwich

Are they not called Findus crispy pancakes?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

Are they not called Findus crispy pancakes?

Youtube video

[Niamh.]

I actually remember that ad

[MTVN]

Good point don't know where I got Finsters from maybe I was mixing it with Ginsters

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Good point don't know where I got Finsters from maybe I was mixing it with Ginsters

Made me think of this guy

[Crimson Dynamo]

remember this classic school pudding?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Christmas Dynamo

remember this classic school pudding?

They do a version of that in Aldi, the sponge with the sprinkles on top, its called school cake

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

They do a version of that in Aldi, the sponge with the sprinkles on top, its called school cake

I remember... that was my favourite, alongside a kind of treacle tart topped with cornflakes. Will look in Aldi. Today.

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Christmas Dynamo

remember this classic school pudding?

I remember someone throwing it up…pink vomit

[Niamh.]

We didn't have school dinners, everyone brought packed lunches but the teachers always had something to give people who forgot their lunches or who never had lunches

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

We didn't have school dinners, everyone brought packed lunches but the teachers always had something to give people who forgot their lunches or who never had lunches

Bun and milk

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Bun and milk

Or liga

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

Or liga

The abuse! We were never sent with Liga I remember once we had a picnic and we we could bring a drink other than milk but my Mum was short that week so me and my brother had Tuc biscuits and Milk, remember telling everyone I loved milk

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

The abuse! We were never sent with Liga I remember once we had a picnic and we we could bring a drink other than milk but my Mum was short that week so me and my brother had Tuc biscuits and Milk, remember telling everyone I loved milk

aww Did you used to get the little glass bottles of Milk delivered to the class everyday in a crate? I hated milk so i never had one most of the class did

[Beso]

We used to get milk time at school. 15 minutes to drink your free half pint of milk.

[Ammi]

…when school desserts started to be more fruit options, the one that the children mourned the loss of most was the caramel tart…

[Crimson Dynamo]

Bloody hell Ben posting images the size of Everest and Cherie posting images so wee I cant make them out

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Christmas Dynamo

Bloody hell Ben posting images the size of Everest and Cherie posting images so wee I cant make them out

Is this better @You blind bat aka @Crimson Dynamo

[Swan]

Not as good as it used to be when i was a kid. But mixed with a big of garlic pepper, paprika and butter, still not bad. Goes great with some chicken sausage and peas, and gravy



Used to eat this stuff neat as a kid and teen (well, plain i mean, i did mix it with water first)

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Father Chris Mouse

Not as good as it used to be when i was a kid. But mixed with a big of garlic pepper, paprika and butter, still not bad. Goes great with some chicken sausage and peas, and gravy



Used to eat this stuff neat as a kid and teen (well, plain i mean, i did mix it with water first)

I use Smash occasionally

Add it to hot water with butter and a little salt