Hello my darlings! Those of you who know Charlie Drake will hear his voice ringing through your head saying that line, I’m sure.
When researching Heinz recipes for the Heinz 57 Challenge, I stumbled upon something BRILLIANT. A promotional film split into two parts that is viewable on t’internet. This is really worth casting your eyes upon my friends. I love the RAPT attention all the housewives are giving this demonstration and the clipped English accent of the Heinz in-house cook. Two recipes are demonstrated and the liver will be coming to the blog soon.
I worked for British Pathe for about 7 years, mostly cataloguing their silent cinemagazine collection. I didn’t see this film when I worked there. Maybe if I had, I would have started the Silver Screen Suppers blog many years earlier than I did.
OK, so it’s not really Charlie who cooks this pie, but it’s certainly him who eats it!
I made this to the exact instructions given in the film and it was DELICIOUS. I did write down the ingredients and method but goodness only knows where. I’ll come back and add this in if I find it. Meanwhile, it’s very clear in the film if you fancy making it. I love the addition of tomato ketchup to the mash and the use of Beef Broth. Here are a few pix.
Delicious! Another one to add to the list of 57 meals involving Heinz in my 57th year on the planet. I’ll have to do a round-up soon but here’s what we had for lunch on the Saturday after devouring Charlie’s pie – Italians look away now – spaghetti ‘oops on toast! Please note the personalised label on the ‘oops! Tonto is one of Mr Rathbone’s many nicknames…
Dear old Charlie ! But baked beans and tomato soup with liver, bacon and onions !! Nooooo ! But a tin of beans and tomato ketchup in cottage pie was quite acceptable in our house . And nowt wrong wi’ oops on toast, I prefer the ravioli myself with some grated cheddar on, let’s just agree to not tell Stanley.
I too love ravioli on toast. There is no way I am ever telling Stanley that. It was probably my fave thing to have after school if I was looking after myself. Or, if feeling lazy, white bread with butter and LOTS of Salad Cream. It’s not a problem at all trying to eat 57 different Heinz things in a year. Let’s face it, everything they make is delicious. Gotta get me some Heinz ravioli next Ocado order.