Charley was like a monkey at the zoo when he saw Joan’s Pork Chops come out of the oven! I must admit they did look delicious all smothered with red onions and doused in 1/4 pound of butter. They were really very good, top marks Joan. Glad they were a success as they are the recipe of the month for September and those of you on the mailing list will be getting this direct to your inbox tomorrow.
I must give a mention to Corinna’s divine Apple Strudel which was a perfect dessert. It was the first time she had made it and it was divine. Lucky me, I have a whole chunk of it in my fridge that I’ll be tucking into later.
It’s Bank Holiday Monday here in the UK which is always a treat. I’m going to lunch at Paulette’s and she has asked me to bring some “comedy canapes” so I’ll see what I can rustle up. Apart from that I’ll be gathering up all my Joan recipes as I’m going to be putting something very special together for Christmas. Yes, I know it is only August but you have to think ahead don’t you?!
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I don’t know whether you see new comments on very old posts, but I need this pork chop recipe! NEED it! I began binge-reading your blog starting with the very first post three days ago, and am now up to 2010. Last night I actually had a dream about vintage cooking. Anyway, I hope you have a lovely Christmas, and if you do happen to see this comment, please send me the recipe! In return, I will send you a bizarrely-named Southern US cookie recipe that my late mother used to make for the holidays. I won’t tell you the name now, because I want you to be intrigued enough to respond. Trust me; it’s worth it.
I don’t know whether you see new comments on very old posts, but I need this pork chop recipe! NEED it! I began binge-reading your blog starting with the very first post three days ago, and am now up to 2010. Last night I actually had a dream about vintage cooking. Anyway, I hope you have a lovely Christmas, and if you do happen to see this comment, please send me the recipe! In return, I will send you a bizarrely-named Southern US cookie recipe that my late mother used to make for the holidays. I won’t tell you the name now, because I want you to be intrigued enough to respond. Trust me; it’s worth it.
Allyson! Your comment has absolutely MADE MY DAY! I will absolutely 100% send you this recipe today. I cannot wait to swap you for the bizarrely-named Southern US cookie recipe – I am TOTALLY intrigued. I cannot believe you are reading the blog from the beginning – when I was single and constantly moaning about being so – hahah! I didn’t share the recipes in the olden days, so please do feel free to ask for more if they aren’t featured in the post. MORE LATER BY EMAIL! Jenny x
Oh, you are fantastic! And you made my day with your response! I might throw in a bonus recipe for “Shrimp Paste” (MUCH better than it sounds, I promise!) just because you’re so lovely. I live in NY, but both recipes are from Charleston, SC my mother’s home town, a city known for delicious, refined Southern food, beautiful architecture, and a drinking culture to rival England’s. And also very good grits.
Allyson! Your comment has absolutely MADE MY DAY! I will absolutely 100% send you this recipe today. I cannot wait to swap you for the bizarrely-named Southern US cookie recipe – I am TOTALLY intrigued. I cannot believe you are reading the blog from the beginning – when I was single and constantly moaning about being so – hahah! I didn’t share the recipes in the olden days, so please do feel free to ask for more if they aren’t featured in the post. MORE LATER BY EMAIL! Jenny x
Oh, you are fantastic! And you made my day with your response! I might throw in a bonus recipe for “Shrimp Paste” (MUCH better than it sounds, I promise!) just because you’re so lovely. I live in NY, but both recipes are from Charleston, SC my mother’s home town, a city known for delicious, refined Southern food, beautiful architecture, and a drinking culture to rival England’s. And also very good grits.
Ah, Allyson, you have jogged my memory – mind is a SIEVE at the moment as we hurtle towards Christmas, recipe coming today for sure. Looking forward to both those recipes. Grits are a mystery to me, as they are to most Brits I think! Jx
Ah, Allyson, you have jogged my memory – mind is a SIEVE at the moment as we hurtle towards Christmas, recipe coming today for sure. Looking forward to both those recipes. Grits are a mystery to me, as they are to most Brits I think! Jx