Lurker's Chit Chat Thread # 5

[WelshVapour]

What are "faggots" in the sense you guys are talking

And what's a "love spoon"?

Here ya go MD..

http://britishfood.about.com/od/eorecipes/r/faggots.htm

http://www.welsh-lovespoons.co.uk/

 

[Downtownjeffbrown]

 

[daleron]

Here ya go MD..

Welsh Love Spoons, Hand Carved Lovespoons from Wales

These are gorgeous, of course now I want one

 

[WelshVapour]

These are gorgeous, of course now I want one

Do ya? All ya gotta do my dear mother is say the word.

 

[balwin]

What are "faggots" in the sense you guys are talking (okay, meatballs )

And what's a "love spoon"?

The faggots seemed more of a sausage and looked yummy. Now I can't find the darn page, saved about a million of them..

The love spoons were very ornate spoons from what I saw but I don't recall the historical signicance...brain couldn't absorb all that good food with a spoon... had to have my eyes! The cup was at a museum gift shop and had the Welsh alphabet, I think that will be a lovely way to remember my visit when I get to go!

 

[balwin]

These are gorgeous, of course now I want one

See aren't they beautiful??? I wouldn't ever use it for fear I would ruin it. Now a good cup on the other hand...

It's ok Kitteh, we are talking about food and kitchen ware.

 

[daleron]

Do ya? All ya gotta do my dear mother is say the word.

Ha! I see they don't exactly give them away
I love stuff like that tho'

The faggots seemed more of a sausage and looked yummy. Now I can't find the darn page, saved about a million of them..

The love spoons were very ornate spoons from what I saw but I don't recall the historical signicance...brain couldn't absorb all that good food with a spoon... had to have my eyes! The cup was at a museum gift shop and had the Welsh alphabet, I think that will be a lovely way to remember my visit when I get to go!

I found some with Google Bobbi

(not the cup tho' ) When do you plan to visit Wales?

 

[daleron]

See aren't they beautiful??? I wouldn't ever use it for fear I would ruin it. Now a good cup on the other hand...

It's ok Kitteh, we are talking about food and kitchen ware.

Ooo! We could get one and send it to Kayte & Doug to be "protected" with their method of making wood DT's



Well, if we could afford them

 

[WelshVapour]

Ha! I see they don't exactly give them away
I love stuff like that tho'


I found some with Google Bobbi

(not the cup tho' ) When do you plan to visit Wales?

Nah they don't, probably the priciest I've seen a love spoon though so either they're so ornate they can't be replicated cheaply or these people are way over charging.

 

[daleron]

Nah they don't, probably the priciest I've seen a love spoon though so either they're so ornate they can't be replicated cheaply or these people are way over charging.

I suppose they must sell a cheaper version huh?

 

[WelshVapour]

I suppose they must sell a cheaper version huh?

Uh huh, I've seen a few just as prettyful as those extortionate ones. Leave it with me

 

[balwin]

Ha! I see they don't exactly give them away
I love stuff like that tho'


I found some with Google Bobbi

(not the cup tho' ) When do you plan to visit Wales?

LOL, unfortunately it won't be for a good while...finances for that sort of trip take me a bit of saving and these past couple months are eating those up rapidly. but one day when things are bright again, I'll show up on Welsh's door step!

Here is what I re-found though not exactly what I saw before: Faggots are oven roasted and traditionally, served with brown gravy, peas (most often, mushy peas) and Welsh bread spread with Welsh salted butter. These days, in keeping with public tastes, pig’s innards are no longer used.

Faggots are still made daily in Wales, and can be found in many market towns. The most famed of all is Neath Market, where faggots and peas have been served since the 1920′s and still a favourite today, a Faggots and Peas Competition is held every September.

Historically, both ...... and various pasties were eaten a lot in Wales, especially by miners, quarry and furnace workers, for they were easy to transport, could be made at least the day before and provided valuable protein needed for such strenuous work.

1 lb 450g pigs liver
2 large onions
4oz 100g breadcrumbs
3oz 75g suet
2 teaspoons chopped sage
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Here's my future mug
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and here are some beautiful pics
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Welsh rarebit

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Welsh cakes

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Lamb cawl

and supper tonight is left over roast...

 

[daleron]

Uh huh, I've seen a few just as prettyful as those extortionate ones. Leave it with me

Awww!! Such a dear son

 

[daleron]

LOL, unfortunately it won't be for a good while...finances for that sort of trip take me a bit of saving and these past couple months are eating those up rapidly. but one day when things are bright again, I'll show up on Welsh's door step!

Ah, okay

These days, in keeping with public tastes, pig’s innards are no longer used.

1 lb 450g pigs liver
2 large onions
4oz 100g breadcrumbs
3oz 75g suet
2 teaspoons chopped sage
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

All right, you lost me right there with the pigs liver

 

[Downtownjeffbrown]

Dinner [emoji16]

 

[WelshVapour]

Neath?!?!? Neath market!!! Pah! Neath has nothing on faggots from Merthyr. I am outraged. OUTRAGED I TELLS YA!..neath pah!.

 

[balwin]

Ah, okay

All right, you lost me right there with the pigs liver

Part of the joy of visiting new places is to try things you wouldn't normally have!

Welsh's spoon website has mini spoons....
Bride's Wedding Favors - Mini Lovespoons as Wedding Day Favours

 

[WelshVapour]

Dinner [emoji16]

Ooo. Swap ya some faggots. I'd much prefer what ya have there. Can I have a welsh flag in mine though?

 

[daleron]

Dinner [emoji16]

Rub it in why don't cha'

 

[daleron]

Part of the joy of visiting new places is to try things you wouldn't normally have!

Welsh's spoon website has mini spoons....
Bride's Wedding Favors - Mini Lovespoons as Wedding Day Favours

Yep, but ya' gotta buy 'em in bulk