I can see why Frankie was so upset--We had a great time while grandma was here. It was great to see her, and we had a blast exploring Bath and just hanging out around the house in Maryport.
I thought that Jo was a very adventurous traveler, and was especially brave when it came to British food. While she was here, she tried:
Roast pigeon
Black pudding (Which is really not pudding at all, but rather a sausage made from dried blood. I hate the stuff. It’s what I imagine a scab would taste like.)
Spicy parsnip soup
English custard (Sort of like cooked vanilla pudding, right from the stove)
Sticky toffee pudding
Pork cheek
Cider
Mushy peas
Rocket (Which I love!)
English tea with milk and sugar
Roast chicken crisps
Marmite (Which is even more repulsive than black pudding, if you can believe it. Frankie’s thoughts on Marmite: “When I tried it, it felt like someone had punched me in the neck!”)
Firey ginger beer
Hand-drawn English bitter (Kind of warm...Kind of flat.)
Duck breast
And, of couse, traditional English fish and chips.
Jo is a bit of a picky eater, so it was really a kick to see her taste all of those different foods. I’m not sure she actually *liked* too many of them (aside from the sticky toffee pudding), but we were really impressed by her willingness to try new things.
We’ll miss you Grandma Jo. Come back soon!
3 comments:
It's always hard when a fun visit comes to an end. I know you guys will miss JoAnn. The food all looks so interesting and different! I think I could live on the sticky toffee pudding and cider. Yum!
Sounds like you had a wonderful time with Grandma Jo. I am sure she will be missed! It was fun to see the pictures of all the food you tried. It all looked very interesting!
Love from Pennsylvania
I laughed for quite a while after reading that part about Frankie's review of Marmite. Although I have never tried it, I will listen to the cutest food critic and pass on it.
-Cousin Kelly
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