Posted on 09/12/2022 4:43:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Fans of the royal family might remember that when Platinum Jubilee celebrations took place for Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year, a special concert held in front of Buckingham Palace in her honor kicked off with a video of the queen and a special guest for tea — Paddington Bear — which both stunned and delighted both Prince George and Princess Charlotte, per Independent. The video had the queen reveal that, like Paddington, she kept marmalade sandwiches hidden in her signature Launer handbags "for later," per YouTube.
The clip, as well as a previous revelation that the late monarch enjoyed her toast and marmalade, per HuffPost, inspired those who sought to pay tribute to her memory by leaving sandwiches at the designated memorial site in Green Park, per The Daily Mail. Little Paddington Bear dolls were also left among the flowers by younger subjects to pay tribute to the only monarch they knew. A number of the sandwiches had been marked "for later."
Mourners are now being asked to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches
While the sandwich tributes made for moving images, the edible treats, along with other creative tributes for Queen Elizabeth II, including toys, balloons, or lit candles, aren't being very well received by the body entrusted to manage the sites where the tributes are being laid. Royal Parks has now asked people seeking to honor the monarch of 70 years to only leave flowers with no plastic wrappers since, per Sky News, authorities are now struggling to deal with ways to dispose of non-compostable items.
To clarify, Royal Parks has gone online to ask the public "to remove all wrapping from floral tributes and place these in the bins provided. Removing the wrapping will aid the longevity of the flowers and will assist in subsequent composting which will start between one week and a fortnight after the date of the funeral," per Royal Central. Royal Parks has asked mourners not to bring sandwiches and Paddington bear dolls. Perhaps they can honor her memory by enjoying the queen's favorite cake at home.
The golliwog hasn’t been canceled?!?
That video clip of her pulling a sandwich out of her purse was so cute.
Camembert with Fine Cut Marmalade Soldiers
fBread and marmalade soldiers dunked in creamy French cheese that’s been rubbed with garlic and herbs and baked until soft and melting, makes this a delicious treat to share with friends. Serves: 4 -6 - Preparation time: 5 mins - Cooking time: 15 mins
You’ll need: 250g good quality Camembert in a wooden box 1 clove garlic, sliced into 8-10 slivers 2 sprigs thyme 1tbsp vermouth or dry white wine 8 slices sourdough bread 3tbsp Stute No Added Sugar Fine Cut Marmalade
What to do: • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan. Remove any plastic wrapping from the cheese then return to its wooden box. Put the box on a baking tray then using a small sharp knife make 8-10 incisions in the top of the cheese and poke in the garlic slivers and a few thyme leaves. Carefully pour over the vermouth then replace the box lid and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. • While the cheese is cooking, toast the bread, cut into soldiers and spread with Marmalade. To test if the cheese is done, gently press the top to make sure its soft and runny through to the centre. • Serve the warm cheese with marmalade soldiers to dunk in.
Cook’s tip: If the cheese box is glued rather than stapled at the join you will need to tie some string around it when it’s warming, otherwise the glue will melt and the box will spring apart.
Well that’s the last straw!
does that wood catch fire in the oven?
Use a very low oven.
What a wonderful cute video!
And a great recipe I’ve gotta try!
Orange marmalade is one of the most vile and disgusting substances known to mankind.
Try Vegemite.
My favorite!!! With cream cheese on a toaster waffle. To each his own.
I did, when I was in New Zealand. Tasted like solidified soy sauce. Almost as bad as orange marmalade.
Sounds good. Love marmalade.
My mom made dropped from spoon batter baking powder biscuits with a glop of marmalade in the middle. They were delicious.
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