On Christmas Eve I had crumpets, with soft cheese (phillidelphia) topped with smoked Salmon and black pepper freshly milled! Have to say was slightly sceptical before I tucked in but I have to say it was quite the dogs danglies! I had made 4 two each for me and the Doris, she only eat one! Washed down with mug of strong Yorkshire Tea with no sugar!
Around the age of 7,used to walk to the library in Dartford with dear, departed Dad every Saturday afternoon , returning with 8 books between us - mine either "The Bobbsey Twins" or a Famous Five type . ( This was before a lovely uncle started my interest in live football at Dartford FC)
Winter was best, with a roaring fire in the grate , curtains drawn against the dark & cold and the foootball results about to come through on the wireless. Mum & Dad did the pools every week and it was my job to take down the scores and see whether they'd become millionaires ....Then, it was tea time and often that meant hot buttered crumpets.
Toasting fork at the ready , we'd take turns to roast ourselves in front of the fire whilst performing the rite of "cooking" the crumpets. As each one was buttered and savoured, the next person took their place and so on and so on. Of course, there was an art to ensuring the crumpet was well toasted but not burnt and inevitably, the cry of " Just another minute" was halted by the whiff of black smoke emanating from said delicacy ....then much scraping over the kitchen sink was required to render the crumpet edible. Nevertheless, scorched or not, crumpets were an integral part of my family life in the 50's and will always remind me of those happy, carefree days.
Wonderful memories, Crumpets or doorstep slices of bread toasted in front of a coal or log fire coated in proper butter (not the rubbish we have these days) and home made Jam or Marmalade. Bliss
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Wallop
Don't forget the roasted Chestnuts.
I'm going my mouth is watering already
Just come back with 2 six packs of Warburtons for £1.20.
Now where's the peanut butter.............