On Saturday several teachers took the school minibus to Cambridge to look around the colleges and shops (..and pubs). Cambridge is actually made up of several very old, beautiful schools. The town has many quaint English shops. I learned who David Essex is and got to witness the teachers singing to You’re Going to Be A Star, a definite highlight of the trip.
Sunday my host family and I went to the market in town then several of the family’s friends came over for a several hour lunch, it was great!
A special postcard for anyone who can explain the following foods that I ate this past week:
1. Bubble and squeak
2. Toads in a hole
3. Crackling
4. Bangers and mash
5. Triffle
(people of English nationality are excluded from the contest, sorry Samantha I’ll send you a postcard anyway!)
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Gosh, I’d have thought I might get a card without a test, but here goes. (some of these I have cooked for many years)
1)Bubble & Squeak is leftover roast w/potatoes, cabbage & any other vegtables.
2)Toads in a Hole are sausages cooked in a batter.
3)Crackling is salted crunchy pork rind (pig skin)unless it is served in cornbread, then it is called crackling bread.
4)Bangers & mash are sausages w/mashed potatoes
5)Trifle is fruit custard, sponge cake drizzled with wine, then whipped cream over all.
Lots of love, A.J.
Can’t forget thr Sherry in the trifle, it needs to have some kick!!!!
So pleased you are having fun, it is great to check your blog to see what you are up too!!!!
Bubble and squeak: something a mouse does when held under water.
My favorite English dish: crunchy frog.