tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post5663578398639925830..comments2024-03-28T15:34:09.414+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Food – To More Good times and Fond Memories, with some history thrown in for good measure – Part 2Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34722603162749846882011-02-02T16:53:53.660+00:002011-02-02T16:53:53.660+00:00Hi Ann .. I don't think it snowed for 3 months...Hi Ann .. I don't think it snowed for 3 months, but it was around in great banks that long & the big thaw set in in March - the Thames flooded right across its flood plain and our igloo, which we built, finally melted in June!!! <br /><br />There was a phenomenal amount of snow .. I was ill and didn't go back to school for a while, and we still had to drive through banks of drifted snow - piled high above the car .. I then got a virus .. and had to sit it out in quarantine! so looked at the newspaper with its pictures of the flooding .. and played patience - not much else to do in those days!! especially when I wasn't at home.<br /><br />I'd imagine New England would get lots of bad weather, and I expect our rain was their snow a few days ago ...?!<br /><br />Thanks - I always remember Sarah's wedding from the setting - it was beautiful ..and I'd love to see more of that area - well the States in general ... sometime.<br /><br />I'll put up some more photos of England in various posts - promise!<br /><br />Cheers and thanks so much for coming across and 'making conversation' .. it's good to do it!! = fun. Enjoy the rest of the week .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91549124705906605182011-02-02T15:55:08.144+00:002011-02-02T15:55:08.144+00:00Dear Hilary: You commented on my post that you rem...Dear Hilary: You commented on my post that you remember 3 months of snow. Wow! Though now I think about it, I remember long snowy winters in Connecticut where I once lived for three years with first husband and four small children. Lots and lots of snow!! This was 1968 to 1971. Saw New Hampshire and Maine back then. Boy, long winters in Maine. I love your photograph here of the Cathedral of the Pines. There's so much beautiful country in New England. If only I could see England. Maybe you can put up more photographs....(hint, hint).<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57279916999315845522011-02-02T08:00:14.909+00:002011-02-02T08:00:14.909+00:00Hi Jannie .. there are a right mix of photos and f...Hi Jannie .. there are a right mix of photos and food - but I love your words .. "yummy photos to feast your eyes on, or the gastronomic banter with current and past events entwined" - there's a song in there somewhere?!<br /><br />Once I got to SA I was tanned and laughing that's for sure! But the Freddie Laker flights to the States were a novelty .. I think it cost £100 ... it was frill-less, no food .. but I was able to afford to get over for Sarah's wedding.<br /><br />There's new ones (restaurants) now - the old ones have long gone .. but food and different tastes I love .. so we will definitely have a very good time! We might even pop over to Paris - and you can take me round using your French .. that will make my life easier!<br /><br />That excursion or two .. would be such fun .. sounds a good prospect for the future ... happy thoughts .. cheers for now ... xoxxo HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27333816655957069072011-02-01T22:33:11.295+00:002011-02-01T22:33:11.295+00:00I don't know what's more enticing here -- ...I don't know what's more enticing here -- the yummy photos to feast my eyes on, or the gastronomic banter with current and past events entwined. <br /><br />Funny how we had to buy tickets in the olde days, eh? 1978 -- I bet you were tanned and laughing. <br /><br />And boy, I will LOVE coming to visit YOU!! You'll know all the places to eat the tastiest fare. And I'll treat you. And perchance we'll take a sip or 3 too much wine. And dance amidst the tables. Maybe even wash things down with a half shot of whiskey each!!<br /><br />xoxoxJannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86242418514807325742011-02-01T20:00:49.256+00:002011-02-01T20:00:49.256+00:00Hi Chris .. I hadn't thought of it like that -...Hi Chris .. I hadn't thought of it like that - but it makes sense .. the Cornish, Scottish simplicity of peasant origin food, going on through the recent decades as our tastes and our cultural food revolution continues - that we can access .. if we're not seduced to the fast food era - ugh!<br /><br />So thanks for the color/colour .. wonderful comment - thank you!! <br /><br />Great seeing you here - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41316222608339290512011-02-01T19:25:06.474+00:002011-02-01T19:25:06.474+00:00I love how the food progresses from being very sim...I love how the food progresses from being very simple and groat-intensive ( :) ) to lavish and awash in color. (I almost want to say "colour" because it is so definitively British.) Another feast for the eyes and palate, Hilary!Chris Edgarhttp://www.purposepowercoaching.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18079529137694138322011-02-01T16:42:42.137+00:002011-02-01T16:42:42.137+00:00Hi Janet .. so pleased to see you - just hope that...Hi Janet .. so pleased to see you - just hope that you've found something good to eat or drink by now?! I've had some fun times over the years with different types of celebratory feasts .. love them & delighted that you've enjoyed the sharing here.<br /><br />Wonderful that you're here and commenting .. thank you .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78285495123781511592011-02-01T16:35:28.462+00:002011-02-01T16:35:28.462+00:00Oh my goodness, you have me drooling here . . . An...Oh my goodness, you have me drooling here . . . And what adventures! Thank you for sharing. So interesting to read about your life. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62757467918159812092011-02-01T08:02:03.359+00:002011-02-01T08:02:03.359+00:00Hi Sharon - many thanks for coming by .. and glad ...Hi Sharon - many thanks for coming by .. and glad you enjoyed it. Saffron buns I'm sure you can get in London at one of the posher shops - Fortnums and Mason, or Selfridges ... but we always get them on trips to Cornwall .. they are good!! Enjoy them when you come over - perhaps we can share one together ...?!<br /><br />Lucky you to live near Hyde Park .. lots of wonderful walks .. and now I expect it's full of crocuses - that's a beautiful sight.<br /><br />Thanks re Mum - she seems as content as possible .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86931637604525994532011-02-01T07:58:48.771+00:002011-02-01T07:58:48.771+00:00Hi Patricia .. how sensible the wise men are .. we...Hi Patricia .. how sensible the wise men are .. we always seem to be able to connect over meal times .. now if you asked me to sing and dance - that might send everyone away!!<br /><br />Being reminded that what I'm writing to a point constitutes history - it's good to put a few extra things in and make it personal, yet appealing to many.<br /><br />Oh dear, I hope the tests will be encouraging and you can get some relief. Fasting at any time is challenging - reading about food more so. I'll be thinking about you as Tuesday goes by ...<br /><br />Yes - Mum certainly seems a little more awake and sometimes enjoys a long chat or an interactive read. Thanks so much for your thoughts - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26663457830124134642011-02-01T07:53:42.494+00:002011-02-01T07:53:42.494+00:00Hi Amy - how lovely to see you .. I found a respec...Hi Amy - how lovely to see you .. I found a respectable photo last year - so thought I didn't need to do another. <br /><br />Your veggies sounds lovely .. I quite often eat roasted veggies - too delicious = sometimes with and sometimes without.<br /><br />Thank you - not quite that way .. it was my father's housewarming - I just cheffed and entertained and at that stage was 21 - could I go back?! etc! But my uncle was delighted with his surprise party - totally taken aback .. which was wonderful, as was my father with his 50th. <br /><br />I enjoy the entertaining side and don't get much opportunity to do it now - it lingers vicariously in the mind!<br /><br />Delighted that you enjoyed the post - and can see my total enjoyment of those times.<br /><br />Wonderful to have you here - have a good week .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44659915763104266082011-02-01T05:13:09.204+00:002011-02-01T05:13:09.204+00:00What a fun food post! I loved the saffron buns. ...What a fun food post! I loved the saffron buns. I'm sure I'll eat some on my next trip to England. :) <br /><br />I lived near Hyde Park when I was a little girl. :)<br /><br />I'm glad your Mum is in good spirits...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-39171504887501677232011-02-01T04:24:03.224+00:002011-02-01T04:24:03.224+00:00I just heard the Dalai Lama, a Rabbi, Muslim, and ...I just heard the Dalai Lama, a Rabbi, Muslim, and a Church of England person say that the way to connect with people is to eat their food, sing and dance with them -You post just confirms what a glorious way this is to look at history.<br /><br />I had to push through reading as I am fasting for another Doctor's appointment and this just sounds like you made some pretty spectacular dishes and occasions. Too much for my empty stomach to think about<br /><br />Glad to hear your mum is surprising you - good newsPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15623576294377934782011-01-31T23:48:38.183+00:002011-01-31T23:48:38.183+00:00Hilary, what a post. Thankfully you didn't tu...Hilary, what a post. Thankfully you didn't tuck a shot of some poor ruminant's tummy amongst all these marvelous photos. :D You certainly have a great talent, dear woman.<br /><br />I have some catching up to do on your posts, but first, since you have made me so hungry, I'm going to wait for my Italian roasted (Olive Oil and herbs) veggies to finish baking so I can cure my salivation! <br /><br />Your giving heart astonishes me. If I'd presented my uncle with a birthday party for 82 when I was a 21 year old, I'm afraid he would have expired on the spot. <br /><br />Wonderful to see you in your element and how you have expressed yourself so incredibly with food.Amy @ Soul Dipperhttp://souldipper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62490948415854053442011-01-31T19:33:43.211+00:002011-01-31T19:33:43.211+00:00Hi Deborah Ann.. thank you! Hog's pudding is ...Hi Deborah Ann.. thank you! Hog's pudding is really like a spice sausage, just larger slices! So funny but actually rather tasty.<br /><br />Delighted that you love coming over and learning some different things about life .. <br /><br />I'd love to be travelling and learning more .. but being English we have so much history and I've been lucky enough to go south to South Africa, travelled to Eastern Europe, as well as Europe, and a couple of visits to America and Canada .. so having met people from around the world .. it's fun to pass on the positives and enjoyment of life ..<br /><br />Lovely seeing you .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-21691295601286054032011-01-31T19:12:00.616+00:002011-01-31T19:12:00.616+00:00Hog pudding...that sounds disgusting...and funny! ...Hog pudding...that sounds disgusting...and funny! It's so fun to visit you, and read all your stories and interesting tid bits. You must get around the world quite a bit!Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415814125499548149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4879881705824307842011-01-31T13:39:36.580+00:002011-01-31T13:39:36.580+00:00Hi Theresa .. I'm sure you've eaten simila...Hi Theresa .. I'm sure you've eaten similar .. it's a country change, folk taking their recipes with them ..and adapting, altering to the ingredients and produce around them .. especially over centuries some of them. There's plenty of American food I've yet to try .. and different culture's foods ..<br /><br />Really - you had to bathe in oatmeal .. I can imagine itching was much more fun!! But goes to show - the ancient remedies have something in them.<br /><br />Le Creuset casseroles (from France) had just hit the British market, when the Cordon Bleu cookery magazines started coming out .. so logically they'd go together. I had a few - they are brilliant pots to own .. and we have crock pots here made out of oven-proof pottery rather than the cast iron that the Le Creuset ones are made of.<br /><br />We do get attached to various pots for our cooking, as I'm sure you're finding now - different things suit our needs.<br /><br />Love the story about the oatmeal - fun .. I'm sure not at the time ..<br /><br />Have a great week .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86059296421134961442011-01-31T11:21:14.892+00:002011-01-31T11:21:14.892+00:00I haven't heard of any of the foods you listed...I haven't heard of any of the foods you listed in the beginning of the blog. Even with everything going international, there's still so much I haven't eaten.<br /><br />When I had chicken pox, I had to bathe in oatmeal. Oatmeal was no match for the itching!<br /><br />I love the picture of the crockery guide. I recall a similar book in my house when I was a kid. For a little while, my mother used a crock pot. Then it wound up in a cabinet never to see the light of day again.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26974169747238765932011-01-31T09:29:48.903+00:002011-01-31T09:29:48.903+00:00Hi Marinela .. thank you .. it's great when we...Hi Marinela .. thank you .. it's great when we cook as mother and daughter in the kitchen - my Mum was a brilliant cook .. gardener, and many other things ... and I've always enjoyed sharing meals with different dishes .. and making life simple for the elderly re food.<br /><br />It was a good meal or two!! You too- have a fun week ahead .. hugs and cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23938979704235753962011-01-31T09:15:34.846+00:002011-01-31T09:15:34.846+00:00I love cooking with my mum and like reading about ...I love cooking with my mum and like reading about others dishe.... The food here all sounds beautiful and yummy <br />Have a great week!<br />Hugs<br />MarinelaMarinelahttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89244041854285572692011-01-31T08:02:01.780+00:002011-01-31T08:02:01.780+00:00Hi BK .. how lovely to see you again. Yes - we...Hi BK .. how lovely to see you again. Yes - we're continuing on .. and Mum seems much the same, which is good news, and still taking an interest in life. How are you - I must pop over and check in .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31137665437331468672011-01-30T14:12:51.722+00:002011-01-30T14:12:51.722+00:00Hi Hilary, been a long time since I was here. I am...Hi Hilary, been a long time since I was here. I am glad to read that your mother is well and that she looks extremely well too.BKhttp://www.symphonyoflove.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40654600190073479232011-01-29T16:56:49.997+00:002011-01-29T16:56:49.997+00:00Hi Karen - me too .. as it's cold and tea time...Hi Karen - me too .. as it's cold and tea time! I think I'd have been put off haggis at that stage in life .. but only tried it in my twenties - deep fried I think?! Then again in South Africa .. it is definitely a cold weather dish.<br /><br />Delighted you enjoyed the titbits and snippets .. I hope you have a good lunch?!<br /><br />All the best and enjoy the weekend ..HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32447292282873232942011-01-29T15:30:57.895+00:002011-01-29T15:30:57.895+00:00I am now officially hungry! :o)
I first heard of...I am now officially hungry! :o) <br /><br />I first heard of Haggis when I was in an eighth grade play. A Scottish character talked about it; I forget what the context was. It sounded not so good to my young mind...<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for sharing your info, wit, and wisdom!<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79363425547573834292011-01-29T08:12:15.217+00:002011-01-29T08:12:15.217+00:00Hi JD .. thank you.
Gosh - that's brave .. mo...Hi JD .. thank you.<br /><br />Gosh - that's brave .. most adults once failed with oysters that's it .. I think if a friend wasn't loving them so much and insisting I too would be hooked - I'd have not revisited my teenage first time taste.<br /><br />Glad to hear .. that enjoyable oyster times are ahead for you. Enjoy them .. you're tempting me - but here in England .. they are definitely no longer the poor man's food! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com