JudyJudyJudy Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) There is a good series on channel 5 about the 1970s and the “ revolution” In British supermarkets and the food they supplied ( Wednesday nights ) . It looks at how we became more “ sophisticated “ in our food choices and the advent of ready meals . Mark and sparks were the first ones to introduce “ chicken Kiev”. It looks at the 70s classics like crispy pancakes , prawn cocktails , Vesta curries ( my dad loved them to and they were his and his only and we would be in shit if we touched it ) the horrendous “ angel delights “ ( hated them ) . It looks at how lasagna , spaghetti pizza all became popular due to brits holidaying abroad . What grub do you remember ? Edited August 24, 2023 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Absolutely loved a findus crispy pancake for tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, superjack said: Absolutely loved a findus crispy pancake for tea. So did i but not when it was boiling hot and you had a burnt lip or tongue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 4 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: There is a good series on channel 5 about the 1970s and the “ revolution” In British supermarkets and the food they supplied ( Wednesday nights ) . It looks at how we became more “ sophisticated “ in our food choices and the advent of ready meals . Mark and sparks were the first ones to introduce “ chicken Kiev”. It looks at the 70s classics like crispy pancakes , prawn cocktails , Vesta curries ( my dad loved them to and they were his and his only and we would be in shit if we touched it ) the horrendous “ angel delights “ ( hated them ) . It looks at how lasagna , spaghetti pizza all became popular due to brits holidaying abroad . What grub do you remember ? Had you much younger James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, indianajones said: Had you much younger James! Im young at heart and outlook but then i look in the mirror ................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 minute ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Im young at heart and outlook but then i look in the mirror ................. 😅 Only as old as you feel i suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzroy Pointon Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Made the mistake of telling my mum I liked crispy pancakes once. Felt like we got them every night after that. Still love Arctic Roll to this day though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just now, indianajones said: 😅 Only as old as you feel i suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just now, Salad Fingers said: Made the mistake of telling my mum I liked crispy pancakes once. Felt like we got them every night after that. Still love Arctic Roll to this day though. I dont really like desserts and never have. Unless they were school custard and various cakes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: So did i but not when it was boiling hot and you had a burnt lip or tongue. The mince one was my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I loved crispy pancakes. Anyone remember those toast toppers? I want them to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Mywords Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 A tin of fruit cocktail with a rectangle of Walls ice cream from the card box. Classic at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 The adverts were better then...who remembers creamola? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, henrysmithsgloves said: The adverts were better then...who remembers creamola? I read somewhere that when Creamola Foam stopped getting made nobody kept the actual recipe so it is absolutely lost to history. It has been relaunched more than once since then, but the manufacturers basically made a product from what they thought it tasted like. Stopped getting made 1997 and the last known sealed can sold in 2016 on Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 9 hours ago, indianajones said: 😅 Only as old as you feel i suppose! @JudyJudyJudy is as old as the man he feels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 4 hours ago, henrysmithsgloves said: The adverts were better then...who remembers creamola? Yes i remember the foam. it was nice i seem to recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Morgan said: @JudyJudyJudy is as old as the man he feels! Its the men who are feeling me....i still get the looks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 So all 1970s supermarket food was awful, basically. No surprise we're such an unhealthy nation. Not sure the 80s were much better, what with the invention of the microwave meal... 🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Craig_ said: So all 1970s supermarket food was awful, basically. No surprise we're such an unhealthy nation. Not sure the 80s were much better, what with the invention of the microwave meal... 🤢 all full of sugar and salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 as well as the prawn curry. You had tofry the crispy curly things in deep fat. Amazingly you can still buy this thing but sadly not the prawn curry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 minute ago, scott herbertson said: as well as the prawn curry. You had tofry the crispy curly things in deep fat. Amazingly you can still buy this thing but sadly not the prawn curry Yep. In the episode the other night Rustie Lee cooked it. She wasnt too keen on the taste though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 11 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: So did i but not when it was boiling hot and you had a burnt lip or tongue. Remember getting a mince toastie out the oak pub, burnt ma mouth, vesta curries were lovely back in the day, loved the pancakes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, scott herbertson said: as well as the prawn curry. You had tofry the crispy curly things in deep fat. Amazingly you can still buy this thing but sadly not the prawn curry Seen these the other day and was going to buy it till I remembered I don’t have a deep fat fryer for the curly things so didn’t bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 minute ago, theshed said: Seen these the other day and was going to buy it till I remembered I don’t have a deep fat fryer for the curly things so didn’t bother No one should have a fat fryer nowadays. They are so unhealthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 minute ago, JudyJudyJudy said: No one should have a fat fryer nowadays. They are so unhealthy. I don’t know anyone who has one nowadays so very surprised they still sell those chow mein meals as can’t cook the curly things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 Just now, theshed said: I don’t know anyone who has one nowadays so very surprised they still sell those chow mein meals as can’t cook the curly things Yep . Maybe they can be cooked in an air fryer ? I dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 23 minutes ago, theshed said: I don’t know anyone who has one nowadays so very surprised they still sell those chow mein meals as can’t cook the curly things Aye, the curly things came out crisp , from the fryer, bit of a faff though , the chow mein was tasty. liked the beef curry as well, but a faaf with rice that needed boiled, prefer uncle benns in the micro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Aye, the curly things came out crisp , from the fryer, bit of a faff though , the chow mein was tasty. liked the beef curry as well, but a faaf with rice that needed boiled, prefer uncle benns in the micro. I tend to make my own rice . Boil white rice , some turmeric in it , salt pepper , red onion , some lemon juice and sometimes cut up bits of tomato Edited August 25, 2023 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 35 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I tend to make my own rice . Boil white rice , some turmeric in it , salt pepper , red onion , some lemon juice and sometimes cut up bits of tomato Add some fennel seed as well James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 52 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I tend to make my own rice . Boil white rice , some turmeric in it , salt pepper , red onion , some lemon juice and sometimes cut up bits of tomato Sounds lovely, 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 19 minutes ago, superjack said: Add some fennel seed as well James. i never thought of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Sounds lovely, 👍. it is nice and cheaper than uncle benns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 7 hours ago, Mark_Mywords said: A tin of fruit cocktail with a rectangle of Walls ice cream from the card box. Classic at the time. That ice cream in the cardboard box was ahead of its time. I liked that. The fruit cocktail was OK but then you got a bit stone of a sour bit of cherry and that put me right aff! The grapes were a bit weird in that syrup too. They should bring back ice cream in a box, easy to store instead of the big plastic tubs that seem to not fit in your freezer right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, JudyJudyJudy said: No one should have a fat fryer nowadays. They are so unhealthy. Deep fried is the best way to cook. Name something Deep fried that isn't nice, You can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 14 minutes ago, Herbert. said: Deep fried is the best way to cook. Name something Deep fried that isn't nice, You can't. I know they taste good but all that fat ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I know they taste good but all that fat ! There's loads of fat in salmon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 15 hours ago, superjack said: Absolutely loved a findus crispy pancake for tea. Made the mistake of telling my mum I liked them.I think to the next time she went shopping she must have bought about 400 packs of them 🤣 Have never eaten them since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Walls Viennetta the height of luxury at the time can now get them for a pound 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Pans Jambo said: That ice cream in the cardboard box was ahead of its time. I liked that. The fruit cocktail was OK but then you got a bit stone of a sour bit of cherry and that put me right aff! The grapes were a bit weird in that syrup too. They should bring back ice cream in a box, easy to store instead of the big plastic tubs that seem to not fit in your freezer right. You still get the block in Asda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 15 hours ago, Salad Fingers said: Made the mistake of telling my mum I liked crispy pancakes once. Felt like we got them every night after that. Still love Arctic Roll to this day though. Arctic roll is next level. Superb dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Mywords Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Pans Jambo said: That ice cream in the cardboard box was ahead of its time. I liked that. The fruit cocktail was OK but then you got a bit stone of a sour bit of cherry and that put me right aff! The grapes were a bit weird in that syrup too. They should bring back ice cream in a box, easy to store instead of the big plastic tubs that seem to not fit in your freezer right. Aye, good idea to bring back the boxes to stack in the freezer. A lot less wasted space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Try as I might, I can't find Arctic Roll in any shop or supermarket. Best dessert ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 19 minutes ago, vegas-voss said: You still get the block in Asda No way? Really? Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Try as I might, I can't find Arctic Roll in any shop or supermarket. Best dessert ever Morrisons do it, apparently: https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/birds-eye-original-arctic-roll-raspberry-565822011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Pans Jambo said: No way? Really? Brilliant. https://groceries.asda.com/product/luxury-ice-cream-tubs/dale-farm-vanilla-ice-cream-sliceables/1000089292037?source=2834&promotype=Direct+Linking&cmpid=afc-_-ghs-_-awin-_-628125-_ -generic&cm_mmc=ghs-aff-_-awin-_-Centauri Store-_-628125&awin_aff=628125_Centauri+Store_Proxima-Centauri_Direct+Linking&utm_campaign=Asda_Grocery&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=628125&utm_content=acq&dclid=CjkKEQjwoqGnBhD90ZKNtd6P1PABEiQANYt8tuaZTm4LzzsSjB2PiqmMfYxHN8j-q78QNBgbZytMVJ_w_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Pot noodle a staple back in the day😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Remember getting forced to eat tinned meatballs,absolutely disgusting🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, henrysmithsgloves said: Pot noodle a staple back in the day😎 Don't think they were established until the 80s. I don't recall seeing them around growing up until the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 14 minutes ago, frankblack said: Don't think they were established until the 80s. I don't recall seeing them around growing up until the 80s. Late 70s mate, before that you could get cup noodles 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, frankblack said: Don't think they were established until the 80s. I don't recall seeing them around growing up until the 80s. They were mentioned on the programme as being in the 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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