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Delightful day today. Nephew visited us with wife and 2 sons. They moved from Australia to a small village just outside of Rome a year or so ago They started a takeaway business and are doing very well. The secret of their success is that he (trained and experienced chef) makes PIES. Pies are an added attraction to the usual pasta based dishes and the clientele love em. Pies don't seem to have been discovered in Italy? One of the youngsters (5) checked out the chicken coupe and was so excited to discover an egg in the nest box. His younger brother chose an egg from the rack in the pantry and t

My father in law used to say that one of his neighbours who was very bald but had a rather splendid bouffant comb over “he has 3 shredded wheat every day. 2 on his plate and one on his head”.

After a gap of several years here's another version of the Central Avenue garage, but this time with Esso petrol. I'd guess mid-70s.

I once dreamed I was eating Shredded Wheat and when I woke up I’d eaten the mattress.

Rog

There's a bit about Marsden's in Mansfield here. And a photo which Ben could've been in. https://www.ourmansfieldandarea.org.uk/content/topics/business/shops-and-retail/marsdens_at_moor_street And a Marsden's in Mansfield Woodhouse..... https://www.francisfrith.com/mansfield-woodhouse/mansfield-woodhouse-high-street-c1955_m400005

I like porridge. I quadruple my ingredients, and divide between 6 Tupperware containers. I add a bit of brown sugar (or golden syrup) a tablespoon of chopped walnuts and tablespoon of raisins. 6 portions are big enough a portion nowadays. Fridge 5 and eat 1 that day. Then zap the others as needed. Only one saucepan to wash this way.

I think eggs would spoil it Phil Rog

Not a breakfast cereal but my ideal breakfast, not every day though, is bacon, sausage, tomato, black pudding, saute potatoes, beans, fried bread and lots of Worcestershire sauce. Followed by toast with Cooper's Original marmalade and coffee. Perhaps a couple of kidneys as well. I don't eat eggs!