Posted on 10/05/2015 7:07:14 PM PDT by Gamecock
I’m not so sure about that leekie cockie stuff .... prolly tastes like panther piss.
Curiosity got the better of me and I looked i went to that great repository of all knowledge... Wikipedia
“Cock-a-leekie soup is a Scottish soup dish of leeks and chicken stock, often thickened with rice, or sometimes barley. The original recipe added prunes during cooking, and traditionalists still garnish with a julienne of prunes. [1] Anne Mulhern of Glasgow’s Willow Tearooms suggests that the reason for the addition of prunes dates back to times when only boiling fowls were available and prunes were added to increase the nutritional value of the broth.[2]
While it is called “Scotland’s National Soup,” it probably originated as a chicken and onion soup in France.[3] By the 16th century, it had made its way to Scotland, where the onions were replaced with leeks.[4] The first recipe was printed in 1598,[4] though the name “cock-a-leekie” did not come into use until the 18th century.[5]
There are vegetarian versions of this soup. The vegetarian version has leeks and may include mixed vegetables, chicken flavoured meat substitute and/or prunes. [6][7]
Cockie Leekie was also one of two choices of soup on the Titanic’s lunch menu the day it sank on April 14th, 1912.”
“That’s my recipe for beef consomme!” (Hint: if you crumble crackers in it, it could be a meal).
Titanic? Was that the boat that ran into that big ice cube?
What’s for lunch?
Mutton, honey.
Slightly off topic, but in Procol Harum’s “A Salty Dog,” why did they have to “replace the cook”? How does a new cook improve the situation when things are falling apart?
Did I ever share my recipe for poached eggs? No? Well here it is:
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First, steal some eggs . . .
It’s like I’m talking to my Aunt Sylvia here.
Easy. It allows you to blame everything on the old cook.
Don’t be a cook on a sinking ship. Your job tenure may be short.
Cheddar an beer , ham and the fried potatoes and veggies with the custard would have been a great last meal.
Stay Safe !!
“But I don’t like spam.”
I was hoping for an In N Out Double Burger with Fries and a Large Shake at least before I sink in the bottom. =)
Actually it looks more like a crap food selection, sure you get mashed potatoes, but corned beef? Thats like a Princess cruise offering grilled spam. Those foods are preserved foods, loaded with salt, probably because of minimal refrigeration back then.
Thanks so much for the info and here's a courtesy re-ping for those on the list created back in 2012.
The Doria is a much more recent sinking, and I believe there are more of its artifacts available. I would love to get my hands on one of them, but I can’t afford to sell a kidney.
So they had had their evening meal and the First Class passengers had probably been served a late-night snack. This lunch was almost certainly NOT their “last meal.”
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