Hello me dears, the lovely Mr Device has started a four photo game so I thought I would join in with -
Four T V chefs from a while ago that I adored then and now (Jennifer Paterson & Clarissa Dickson Wright count as one)
Fanny Cradock
Jennifer Paterson & Clarissa Dickson Wright
Dorothy Sleigtholme from 'Farm House Kitchen'
and of course, the Master of TV cookery programmes, Mr Keith Floyd.
How many do you remember ?
Ttfn
All of 'em. Of course.
ReplyDeleteRIP, one and all! Jx
I think Clarissa Dickson Wright is still alive but it is of course Jennifer Paterson that was everyone’s fave, mad as a box of frogs, fierce and fab.
DeleteUnfortunately not. Jx
DeleteI don't know how or why I saw them... but adore Jennifer Paterson & Clarissa Dickson Wright.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you got to see them on your side of the 'Pond' ; British eccentricity at it's best.
DeleteThey were both knowledgeable and entertaining but did you know that they were only brought together for the TV series and actually disliked each other intensely.
Ah, Madam A! You joined us!
ReplyDeleteI remember all of these except of Dorothy Sleigtholme, who is - as far as I can tell - too tall for her work surface, or the worktop (table?) is too low for her. I hope she didn't suffer a bad back for her art.
Such a jolly game. I think I shall delve into our archives and post some more.
DeleteI am not surprised that you don't remember Dorothy Sleigtholme. Farmhouse Kitchen was midweek day time in the early 70s. I used to watch it with my mother when I was home poorly from school. I was a sickly child and was home a lot.
Back in those days there was no such thing as heath and safety in the work place or ergonomics and everybody had a bad back.
I was expecting to see the Galloping Gourmet, who my mum had a thing for. She wasn't so keen on Fanny.
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So pleased that you have mentioned Graham Kerr and of course I adored him then and now and out of all of them he was the one that inspired me the most.
DeleteBut Mr Device is a hard task master with only 4 photos so I thought I would keep Galloping Gourmet for another day and give the lovely Dorothy Sleigtholme a dusting
I remember the Two Fat Ladies fondly. They did a Hunters' Sandwich that I make to this day. Fannie Cradock scares the living Jesus outta me, particularly after that clip you had me watch.
ReplyDeleteI have a biography of hers and the title is 'Fear of Fanny' and yes she was fierce but she started doing her stuff in post war Britain which only just came out of rationing. Her cookery demonstrations filled the Albert Hall. Like Julia Child, all of her food was based on the great French classics and the dishes served in the best hotels and restaurants of the day. Times have changed. (a lot thank heavens).
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DeleteIn British English the word “fanny” means female genitalia. In American English it means the buttocks.
Clarissa's autobiography is an entertaining read. "Spilling the Beans"
ReplyDeleteOh ! I don’t have that. I will have to track it down.
DeleteI am halfway through a lovely book written my the friends a family of Jennifer Paterson. Each person has a chapter to reminisce of memories and anecdotes about her.
'Enjoy! A celebration of Jennifer Paterson'
I only know the Two Fat Ladies, the others didn't make it to PBS here! I loved Graham Kerr, of course, Julia Childs back in the day! Great 4 photos, sweetpea! xoxo
ReplyDeleteA Ha ! you didn't get any fanny and we didn't get Julia Child.
DeleteI had only remotely heard of her before the film came out.
and I blame Graham Kerr's influence on me as a child for not being able to cook any thing without a glass of wine in my hand. As I got older Keith Floyd obviously reinforced that.