Recipes

[Keith at Tregenna]

Some say, although there are arguments against that A square meal, meaning a substantial meal. originated in the Navy, and other ships in years gone by, sailors received their meals on a square plate with a raised edge called the fiddle. If they overfilled their plates they were said to be 'On the fiddle'.

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K.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Interesting trivia. Navy crews would "strike" -- take down their ship's sails -- so that it could not leave port until the men were paid, giving us a common term for work stoppage. The term "square meal" goes back to the square wooden plates used to feed navy crews. To "let the cat out of the bag" once referred to punishment with the dreaded cat 'o nine tails.

[Keith at Tregenna]

From the menu at the Seaview Cafe in Wemyss Bay:

HAGGIS AND BLACK PUDDING FRITTERS

With Whisky and Pepper Cream Sauce

No arguments there, mix and match - bit of both...............

It is widely believed that Wemyss Bay takes its name from the Gaelic for cave. No-one though is quite sure where the location of this cave could be, though there is one of significant size located further along the coast road in Skelmorlie. Some argue however that it was local fisherman Robert Wemyss who gave the town its name.

Positioned on the fringes of Renfrewshire and on the border with Ayrshire, Wemyss Bay lies 8 miles (13 km) south of Greenock and 31 miles (50 km) west of Glasgow.

Wemyss Bay proved wildly popular during the heyday of the Clyde Steamers. The railway first arrived here in 1865 and the magnificent Victorian railway station was built in 1903 to welcome the crowds sailing over to Bute and Millport.

Many came from Glasgow on their excursions 'doon the watter' for fish tea's and ice creams. (Still on the menu today!!)

[Michael Lawrence]

Vernon Mate. The girls on a site I'm on have expressed lots of interest in your recipies. They intend to try them out on their loved ones especially the Boerworst. I havn't posted your stews yet. Keith (Tregenna) They have said your Cawl is a definate yes for winter. Thanks lads and with your permission will keep posting them on. Now you can see why I am so busy and find it hard to keep up with my Galley boy jobs. Let's hope Den doesn't send his recipie for tabnabs as the girls partners will have to use 'em in the rockery. (tabnabs that is) Mike

[happy daze john in oz]

There was once a great Aussie dish which appears to have lost favour, though still popular in South australia I am told. It is the ' Pie Floater' In a bowl of thick green pea soup float one meat pie, cover in tomato sauce, yuk.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi John,
That one sounds a bit Yukky! Oh well everyone to his own !
A pie with Tons of good gravy ,well that is something different! And some Tomato Sauce goes well too! haha!
I will have to post the Recipe for Bunny Chow here son,Yummy it really is lovely,and a great favourite with all the Durbanites!
Keep watching!
Cheers

[Doc Vernon]

The Bunny Chow is typically a South African dish, originated in the Kwazulu Natal region, when the first Indians landed to work in the sugar fields. The workers did not have the time to make the traditional Indian beads, hence they were introduced to the western breads to have with the curries. Since it was cumbersome to carry the curries in separate containers, they cut the bread loaf in half, hollowed the soft part of the bread and filled it with their favorite curry, topped it with the soft bread, wrapped and off they went to work.

The term Bunny originated from the fact that the bunny chow can only be eaten with hands, imitating the rabbit. The word Chow, was a cliché used for food.

Today, the Bunny Chow is what burgers are to the western world. A quick, spicy and filling meal.

Shown a typical Bean Bunny!
Of course you can use any kind of Curry filing!
Enjoy! And keep a wet one handy! (no no not that ) haha!
Cheers

[Geoff Anderson]

Hi Vernon.
OK i give up!. How the hell do you get all of the ingredients for Boar Warts in the casings. Ive rolled it , thumped it , slapped it, even had Trish with a chair and whip, and did think of using the cattle prod trying to get it in but no go. By time we got it all in it looked like NORA BATTYS legs, complete with humps ,lumps , bumps and varicose veins, and of course her famous wrinkled stockings at half mast
So ive given up and taken it to our butcher, so that he can use his sausage making machine.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Geoff!
Wouldnt like to be poor Trish haha!
You need to have used the Thick Sausage Casings mate,and yes you do need a Sausage Machine to get the stuff in! Boar Warts!! LOL!

Ask Trish to try out some with her Stockings,yjay may make it easier! haha!
Cheers mate!
You will love it when its all done!
Now try the Bunny Chow too!
Yummy and very messy!

[Geoff Anderson]

Hi Vernon.
Now you tell me !!.
Ive been doing the Bunny thing for years. Try it with cheese and onion, Ive in the past put all sorts in them . Also saves on the washing up.
Have you ever tried a real Cornish pasty, its a whole cooked dinner minus the gravy in a pasty, and you throw away the pastry. You eat it upside down and the thick ribbed crust is used as handles.They were used as packed lunches for the Cornish tin miners.