Limey 242 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Why is it that Victoria Market is the only place (that I know of) on Earth that serves just mushy peas? AND - Why is it that good mushy peas can only be obtained in, and around, Nottingham? Enquiring minds want to know! !hungry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 And who got the last bit of mint from the bowl of vinegar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 The wife and I used to have lunch at Touch of Britain in Sacramento California, we would have fish, chips and mushy peas. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 The wife and I used to have lunch at Touch of Britain in Sacramento California, we would have fish, chips and mushy peas. We can get them over in Windsor - they just aren't the same! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Superb Mushy Peas/Shellfish stall on Mansfield market.... Not been for a few years, but assume it is still there. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjmccree 1 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 My eldest sister has lived in Calgary, Alberta for the last 10 years. The first thing she does when visiting Notts is to go directly to vic market for mushy peas & mint sauce. That's before seeing the family... nice to see she's got her priorities right...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,596 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Ayup Limey, As I remember it they always tasted best from the goose fair Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 The first thing she does when visiting Notts is to go directly to vic market for mushy peas & mint sauce. The stall is now a shell of what it used to be. It's recently been bought out and seems to have died a death. Even I don't go there anymore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Ayup Limey,As I remember it they always tasted best from the goose fair Rog Ayup Rog: Now you've done it! Spot on! I'm going to have to get Mary over there for Goose Fair one of these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 It's recently been bought out and seems to have died a death.Even I don't go there anymore Have Eric Dickinson's family sold up? Some of them were there last autumn time...... Great shame if that top Nottingham attraction has gone down the Swan' Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 It's recently been bought out and seems to have died a death.Even I don't go there anymore Have Eric Dickinson's family sold up? Some of them were there last autumn time...... Great shame if that top Nottingham attraction has gone down the Swan' Cheers Robt P. Couple of guys in baseball caps last couple of times I visited (recently) and no sign of the past patrons. Whole new approach to service, prices and food available. IMHO - crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 musheh peez are back in vicki ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-20600764 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Nottingham just wasn't the same without a mushy pea stall! Actually, I made some last week - and they keep very well in the freezer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Aldi a month ago....special offer mushy peas in a tin (baked beans size) 6p....absolute crap...but 6p!!! worth it for the tin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Foreigners Mekkin Mushy Peas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 I'm looking for a source of marrowfat peas to grow in my garden, they make the best mushy peas.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 I just used dried peas I found at my local supermarket. They worked very well and taste exactly right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Some things are hard to find down here being a very rural community. I will take a look around Walmart on Saturday for dried peas, but not seen any in the local stores so far. There is a "Heritage" seed market gardener near Mansfield to the north of West Plains, I may check their site out for marrowfat peas, they are supposed to make the best mushy peas after drying... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Mushy peas? any decent chippy will have em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 no cat fan they mite have them but they often out of tins and dont aste the same some are good though had some good ones at georges in toten on tuesday teatime after visiting friends in coalville. ericwent trough market square on monday ther was a mushy pea stall on the christmas market did not try them though was in a hurry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Yes, we saw the pea stall in Market Square the other week - but did not sample them! I used to work at the coal mine in Coalville (Snibston) - and now it's a museum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Yuk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 I love mushy peas! Yumm! With fresh mint as i dont have mint sauce in, i make me own. Love going for some peas in vic market when christmas shopping, a lovely festive treat. Most chippies sell em, but its getting decent peas thats the problem, we had chippy tea the other night, had to fight the earge of using my peas as bullets, rock solid in a green gloop.... nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Pukka Pie, Chips and mushy peas for tea tomorrow - it's treat day - wahey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 You just live entirely for pleasure, Compo - and why not! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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