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Old and Traditional Recipes of Lancashire, England
You are probably right about the Lancashire witches being too poor to afford malkin pie, While lamb might have been an occasional luxury for these inadequate people, beef would have been well beyond ordinary folk. I detest the myth that roast ...
frankbeswick, on 09/17/2015
The fish, the whole fish
I have never heard of anything like this breaking into layers, and certainly there was something wrong. Fortunately, my local supermarket has a very well kept and high quality fish section.
Have you tried fish pie? What you will need is fish ...
frankbeswick, on 09/17/2015
The Potential To Change A Life
Thank you, Cruise Ready...I am glad you enjoyed my story and very happy that you understood my intent in telling it.
SidewalkPhilosopher, on 09/17/2015
The fish, the whole fish
All homemade stock is better than bought but I think fish stock most of all is best homemade as it doesn't contain that .... aftertaste .... when it is homemade fish stock as opposed to bought .
shame about your fillet; you must feel cheated
Veronica, on 09/17/2015
My Top 10 Christmas Pet Peeves
I agree with just about everything on your list. I decided a couple of years ago to stop worrying about who might or might not be receptive to being wished "Merry Christmas." Each year, it seems like there's more and more whiny drama from ...
CruiseReady, on 09/17/2015
Pompeii ; Brothel City
Yes indeed. ; my son was an archaeologist at one time and he was hugely respectful and compassionate towards the dig sites and findings.
Veronica, on 09/17/2015
Old and Traditional Recipes of Lancashire, England
MALKIN PIE ( an extra dish )
This is an addition that I recently found since writing the above. It is believed to be the traditional dish of the Lancashire witches and eaten at the Malkin feasts although my own feelings are that they wold ...
Veronica, on 09/17/2015
Pompeii ; Brothel City
The archaeologists must have experienced such a mix of feelings discovering the frescoes and mosaics, the bodies, the buried architecture . . .
Mira, on 09/17/2015
Pompeii ; Brothel City
Thank you. I do think that visiting this place , we should respect the fact that people died in agony and were undiscovered for nearly two thousand years. Imagine what they suffered and also respect the work that has gone into the uncovering of ...
Veronica, on 09/17/2015
Pompeii ; Brothel City
What a beautiful piece! Your photos are so evocative!
Mira, on 09/17/2015
The fish, the whole fish
That story about the sailors eating the eyes of the fish is really interesting. When I'm in a hurry I buy fish fillets but I'd prefer to buy and use the whole fish. It's just that then I'd need to make soup as well, or vary the dishes, since you ...
Mira, on 09/17/2015
Earning Money Online Writing Styles
Thanks.
blackspanielgallery, on 09/17/2015
Earning Money Online Writing Styles
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CruiseReady, on 09/17/2015
The Potential To Change A Life
What a wonderful story. I was so hoping you would reveal the girl's identity, and was especially gratified to learn it was you. There's a beautiful lesson there for all of us.
CruiseReady, on 09/17/2015
Basilisks and Cockatrices
What interesting creatures. I'd never heard of them before now.
CruiseReady, on 09/17/2015