Demaris
Silver Member
My Mum was an amazing cook, of things that her Mum taught her. Great big Cornish pasties, under roasts, pies (homemade), roast dinners, Suet puddings, typical English food.
And she was always baking cakes, shortbread, buns, jam tarts, scones.
We were spoilt!
I remember in the winter we would come home from school and on the stove would a simmering pot of her stew (to die for) and we'd all have a huge bowl before tea.
Saturday afternoons (before worzel gummadge came on the tellie) we would have 'high tea'. Plates of sausage rolls (homemade), tuna mayo rolls, cheescake, french fancies all those lovely things you'd get at a tea party.
I'm not blaming my Mum for my eating habits, I knew as I got older I shouldn't actually eat so much. Everything fine in moderation.
But I think I have inherited her love of cooking and 'homely' way.
There are four in our family, but i cook for 6. I don't know why i do this, but i always make too much.
As kids we were encouraged to clear our plates before we were allowed to leave the table. I really try not to do this now, as i know it will be detrimental to their own view of food. But I do tell them there wont be anything else till morning.
I think I need to find some healthy recipes to 'feed' my cooking addiction lol
And she was always baking cakes, shortbread, buns, jam tarts, scones.
We were spoilt!
I remember in the winter we would come home from school and on the stove would a simmering pot of her stew (to die for) and we'd all have a huge bowl before tea.
Saturday afternoons (before worzel gummadge came on the tellie) we would have 'high tea'. Plates of sausage rolls (homemade), tuna mayo rolls, cheescake, french fancies all those lovely things you'd get at a tea party.
I'm not blaming my Mum for my eating habits, I knew as I got older I shouldn't actually eat so much. Everything fine in moderation.
But I think I have inherited her love of cooking and 'homely' way.
There are four in our family, but i cook for 6. I don't know why i do this, but i always make too much.
As kids we were encouraged to clear our plates before we were allowed to leave the table. I really try not to do this now, as i know it will be detrimental to their own view of food. But I do tell them there wont be anything else till morning.
I think I need to find some healthy recipes to 'feed' my cooking addiction lol