Mushy Peas
We have these from the Fish and Chip shop occasionally and although they are nice, they are not as tasty as if you do your own and they always look an artificial green as though they have been boosted with artificial colouring! Not everyone realises that they are quite easy to do yourself and just require a little pre planning. A blast from the past, but something I and my family have enjoyed for years. My Nan always used to do these on "Fish night" which usually meant a Friday night and she would prepare them a day or so before - they are not complicated to do at all and with a piece of fresh home battered fish (the batter being made of flour, water, a dash of custard powder and a dash of vinegar - my Nan's recipe which made a nice crunchy but light batter) and home made chips and Mushy Peas sprinkled with vinegar was very tasty and delish supper dish. I remember going to stay for the weekend either having gone on the coach or being delivered there by motorbike by my ...