prawn cocktail

[EastEnder]

My mum used to make us prawn cocktail starters for Xmas dinner cos she thought it was "a bit posh"..... maybe prawns cost more in the 80's or something.....

 

[Kanda]

I remember Orange Juice being a starter in Restaurants....

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I love it! Retro heaven food. Top an avacado with prawn cocktail and you have got food of the gods

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I remember Orange Juice being a starter in Restaurants....

Are you that old?

 

[Kanda]

Are you that old?

Yup

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I remember Orange Juice being a starter in Restaurants....

Yep - Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice. Or - and another favourite of mine - Grapefruit Segments

 

[dodgepot]

I remember Orange Juice being a starter in Restaurants....

i don't, but the missus does and when she tells me about she gets a wistful look in her eyes and all the furniture and curtains and carpets start turning brown and orange....

 

[Ozric]

It depends how it's done, gotta be nice prawns, crisp lettuce, a decent sauce and some buttered brown bread. Otherwise it can just be a gloopy fishy mess that's biggest impact is causing more washing up.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

your wish...

I wanted a better poll than that

One along the lines of

Did you feel sophisticated when eating this posh starter?
Did you feel nauseated?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

i don't, but the missus does and when she tells me about she gets a wistful look in her eyes and all the furniture and curtains and carpets start turning brown and orange....

Jeez, that brings back memories

 

[Pieface]

Prawn cocktails are my comfort food.

 

[BlueSquareThing]

Yep - Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice. Or - and another favourite of mine - Grapefruit Segments

Grapefruit with a cherry on top?

Sexy food

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Grapefruit with a cherry on top?

Sexy food

I hated grapefruits as well.

No grapefruits, no prawn cocktails

I was deprived

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Grapefruit with a cherry on top?

Sexy food

Oh yes - it was the cherry that made it classy

I also liked as a kid "melon boats" when they would stick one of those plastic sword things in it with a bit of orange on to make it look like a sail.

I may have to write to Heston Blumenthal to see if he can do some updates version of that

 

[kyser_soze]

BTW, if anyone ever wants to experience proper retro dining, try Grumbles on Churton St (just behind Victoria station)...

 

[Kanda]

BTW, if anyone ever wants to experience proper retro dining, try Grumbles on Churton St (just behind Victoria station)...

PAN-FRIED HALOUMI WITH ROASTED MEDITERANEAN VEGETABLES, CHICKPEAS & BASIL PESTO £8.75

^^ Isn't retro!!!

 

[Pieface]

I shall have a prawn cocktail this weekend.

 

[pogofish]

My mum used to make us prawn cocktail starters for Xmas dinner cos she thought it was "a bit posh"..... maybe prawns cost more in the 80's or something.....

I was once punched by a fragile looking old dear, who was determined to get the last two remaining cartons of prawn cocktail in M&S early one christmas eve.

My mother had despatched me to get some for her christmas table. She made something else that year!

 

[dodgepot]

I shall have a prawn cocktail this weekend.

i want one.

 

[Pieface]

I would punch for prawn cocktail.

 

[kyser_soze]

PAN-FRIED HALOUMI WITH ROASTED MEDITERANEAN VEGETABLES, CHICKPEAS & BASIL PESTO £8.75

^^ Isn't retro!!!

They used to do a proper 70s menu. Bummer.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I shall have a prawn cocktail this weekend.

We had it last weekend (well prawns and mayo on avacado but I think that counts!). It was yum

 

[Pieface]

I knew you were my bitch Queen of Goths

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I knew you were my bitch Queen of Goths

Hee hee

 

[rutabowa]

I would punch for prawn cocktail.

I have done.

 

[Pieface]

all mah bitches!

 

[rutabowa]

woah, i didn't do it only because i guessed that it was something that you would do! it was mostly just rage i guess it is a long story i can't really go in to it here

 

[Geri]

I remember Orange Juice being a starter in Restaurants....

Yeah, me too. When I started eating out, it was the height of sophistication to go to a Berni Inn or similar place, and have prawn cocktail, steak and chips then Black Forest gateau.

 

[EastEnder]

If you were uber-posh, you'd end the meal with a box of After Eights.

 

[kyser_soze]

If you were uber-posh, you'd end the meal with a box of After Eights.

Only if you're 70s posh. 80s posh was Rocher.