Dahlias always remind me of the Flower and Produce Show in Hertfordshire, when I was a child. The local gardeners vied to win the coveted cups and shields for their efforts.
There were also prizes for cakes, jams and chutneys.
Sue posted on Friday about her attempt to recreate Branston Pickle.
That set me thinking about Sunday tea at the Manse, in Bishop's Stortford [usually ham salad] and PanYan Pickle.
That was a favourite foodstuff of my childhood. It was first made in 1903 by Maconochie Brothers in Lowestoft, Suffolk. It's taste [using curry powder] was thought to be "Oriental" - and workers at the factory were asked to provide a name - thus "Pan Yan" was chosen. By 1924, it was the world's top selling pickle- but discontinued in 2000.
Here are some of their wonderful adverts from the last century - and a picture of the jar I remember from my youth!
We were never a pickle household though my Mum may have made her own. I fondly remember two confectionery treats from ny childhood that are no longer with us- Tootie Minties, the sister of Tootie Fruities and also Pyramint which was possibly made by Terry's.
ReplyDeleteI remember Tootie Fruities, but not the others
DeleteI remember the name but we didn't have it in our family - my great gran made pickled onions and picalili in vast quantities and this would be brought out on a Sunday teatime to go with the ham salad.
ReplyDeleteYes...Fry's chocolate spread! In a little waxy paper carton with absolutely no peanuts.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! My neighbour used it to fill sponge cakes, and if I went round after school she'd make me a chocolate spread sandwich. It was nothing like Nutella spread!
DeleteI'm indulging in a Peter Wimsey binge this week, and you remind me of the short story where his son is accused of eating peaches designed for the local show! I suppose that wonderful BBC series of Strong Poison, aired when I must have been in big school and that I watched passionately with my mother, would be my lamented discontinued treat!
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