The Dogmother Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I am an all over girl, with as much skin as possible Oooo err missus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I like my custard PINK with chocolate sponge! I think it is a school regression thing. Of course Pink custard is banned now I think as someone somewhere decided the colouring causes global warming or something. Ah... yes... spam fritters....pink custard.....aluminium water jugs with dents in.....those were the days I think i'm in 'you know you're getting old when.....' mode again! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 We had all of them at our Primary school........Hmmmmm I guess thats still a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Stop making me feel even older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 We get chocolate custard at school with chocolate sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Oooh I used to like the way custard make the icing on sponge cakes go all funny. Even better when they had hundreds and thousnads too. I used to like my school dinners (primary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I know I'm a bit late with this, but custard should be served hot, sweet and runny, drowning what ever you are serving it with........just like granny used to make! Yummmmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I like my custard PINK with chocolate sponge! I think it is a school regression thing. Of course Pink custard is banned now I think as someone somewhere decided the colouring causes global warming or something. Ah... yes... spam fritters....pink custard.....aluminium water jugs with dents in.....those were the days I think i'm in 'you know you're getting old when.....' mode again! Kev. Did you go to my school Kev???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 ....aluminium water jugs with dents in..... Kev. It did give the water a unique taste. Of course the water had to be served....erm......at room temperature, out of cracked plastic cups with a blueish tinge and a vertical striped effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 ooh! yes! - warm water at lunchtime and milk warmed by the radiators at break time Yuk!!! Emma ordered dessert at the get-together today, and asked for it with ice cream "on the side" - you should have seen her face when it came with the ice cream on top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Ginette - I don't think custard powder has any egg in it? - just coloured, sweetened cornflour? Hot custard, definitely to the side, and I like skin and lunps! Birds custard was develpod by Alfred Bird (Chemist in Birmingham) because his wife was allergic to eggs but liked a dessert (Not sure if that should have been desert) sauce... so long story short no most custards do not contain eggs though some "proper" ones do. I'm not really a custard anorak just third generation at a now ex custard factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 As I was reading your answer UkButton, I guessed where you worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 ...How sad am I! As I have to do tours of the plant I know all of this off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Fantastic! Rosie always used to think that the factory had a dragon inside because it gives a roar and lets off smoke - she called it Huff Puff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Ginette - I don't think custard powder has any egg in it? - just coloured, sweetened cornflour? Birds custard was develpod by Alfred Bird (Chemist in Birmingham) because his wife was allergic to eggs but liked a dessert (Not sure if that should have been desert) sauce... so long story short no most custards do not contain eggs though some "proper" ones do. I'm not really a custard anorak just third generation at a now ex custard factory Thank you. I love interesting anecdotes like that. They help me to understand how and why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Birds custard was develpod by Alfred Bird (Chemist in Birmingham) The Custard Factory in Digbeth in Birmingham is an amazing place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Perhaps the next local Omlet gathering should be at the GF factory then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 If we're on our own or with family or friends I'd be all over and if we were out at a 'do' I'd be an around, I think Orp's, I wondered what you'd started BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
