34theletterbetweenB&D Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 ... (most of these goosegogs are not edible by anyone's standards though) Now would 'egton goosegogs' be yet another euphemism for 'dangleberries', 'the plums' or 'two veg'? Just asking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 Now would 'egton goosegogs' be yet another euphemism for 'dangleberries', 'the plums' or 'two veg'? Just asking... You should see the size of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hi All WHY DO RESTAURANTS INSIST ON THE CRUMBLE BEING IN A SMALL DISH AND THE CUSTARD BEING IN A TINY JUG. Now I can understand the custard in a jug so you can pour on the amount to your own taste BUT YOU CANNOT POUR IT ON WHEN THE SMALL DISH IS FULL OF CRUMBLE. I object to having to eat nearly half my crumble without any custard on it just to make room in the small dish to put the custard in. COME GUYS A PORTION OF CRUMBLE IN A BOWL WITH ROOM TO POUR THE CUSTARD IS NOT TOO HARD TO ACHIEVE. Putting aside the choices of toppings for deserts , and more about the stupid ways items are served in eateries these days then this web site should appeal to the more sane members here . http://wewantplates.com/ Use the menu button top left and take a trip down a bewildering array of serving methods . If some of these don't surprise you then you must have eaten there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted July 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 I always went home for dinner, as it wasn't far, and my Mum was a far better cook than the dinners ladies! My mum was one of the dinner ladies, so I had no excuse for not eating all my food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted July 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 Putting aside the choices of toppings for deserts , and more about the stupid ways items are served in eateries these days then this web site should appeal to the more sane members here . http://wewantplates.com/ Use the menu button top left and take a trip down a bewildering array of serving methods . If some of these don't surprise you then you must have eaten there . They make my old army mess tins seem posh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) We were staying in what was allegedly a nice hotel in Southampton. My wife had ordered apple crumble with custard for dessert. The waiter returned and said would she like ice cream or cream with her crumble as they had run out of custard. Her plaintive "how on earth can you run out of custard?" may have been heard by other diners! Edited July 24, 2017 by Tony_S 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 We were staying in what was allegedly a nice hotel in Southampton. My wife had ordered apple crumble with custard for dessert. The waiter returned and said would she like ice cream or cream with her crumble as they had run out of custard. Her plaintive "how on earth can you run out of custard?" may have been heard by other diners! What sort of nice hotel does not make it's own custard, it's not rocket science and only takes fractionally longer that making it from powder in a pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 What sort of nice hotel does not make it's own custard, it's not rocket science and only takes fractionally longer that making it from powder in a pan. One that doesn't like to abuse its clientele ......where is it, sounds right up my street 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 What sort of nice hotel does not make it's own custard, it's not rocket science and only takes fractionally longer that making it from powder in a pan. The sort that has the bells silenced on the microwave ovens! Also What does freshly baked in store really mean? Mark Saunders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 We can get Ambrosia at our local supermarket - does this count? Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 We can get Ambrosia at our local supermarket - does this count? Brian Not as Ice Cream it doesn't..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigo Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I remember at school the custard being made with sterilised milk, definitely an acquired taste. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 It could be a lot worse. You could be presented with a small square of it on a plate, the custard drizzled in a pretty pattern alongside it, garnished with half a strawberry complete with leaves and the whole lot sprinkled with icing sugar. The sort of place where they float some undersized square of puff pastry on a small bowl of factory stew dressed with green stuff and call it a pie. To be avoided at all costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Putting aside the choices of toppings for deserts , and more about the stupid ways items are served in eateries these days then this web site should appeal to the more sane members here . http://wewantplates.com/ Use the menu button top left and take a trip down a bewildering array of serving methods . If some of these don't surprise you then you must have eaten there . Plates? You can't really describe anything solid enough to stay on a plate as custard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 Plates? You can't really describe anything solid enough to stay on a plate as custard! I've seen custards that could hang from a ceiling let alone stay on a plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 We can get Ambrosia at our local supermarket - does this count? Brian Yes, because it is proper Devon custard. I can get Ambrosia here, but some stores have Belgian (!?!) custard instead and it is nowhere near as good. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I remember at school the custard being made with sterilised milk, definitely an acquired taste. Brian But: then there was the pink stuff that I am sure was developed in a test tube at Portland Down! Mark Saunders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hi John . Mrs Horner use to do a lovely pink custard with her strawberry jam sponge, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. As for her upside down pineapple pudding, I have come over all strange thinking about it. OOOOOOOOOOOOH! Pink custard, on chocolate cornflake concrete!! Now you've done it, eleven-fifteen and I've a severe attack of the munchies. Wot about the ambrosia that is cold set custard and 'narners? (Wiv chocolate sprinkles, of course. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 OOOOOOOOOOOOH! Pink custard, on chocolate cornflake concrete!! Now you've done it, eleven-fifteen and I've a severe attack of the munchies. Wot about the ambrosia that is cold set custard and 'narners? (Wiv chocolate sprinkles, of course. Doug You lot are just peverted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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