Rice pudding

[Bryn]

Never heard of them before, but they are mentioned in this very interesting article about WW2, Liverpool and Much Wenlock - https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peo...a4392623.shtml

My mother used to go on about these but never used that name, just "condensed milk sandwiches". She was a South Walian,

[Pulcinella]

Did anyone have connie onnie butties? Hated them myself but sis loved them.

Yes, I did.
And grew up in (well, near) Liverpool too!
Never liked evaporated milk though, except in making milk jelly (which became separated into two colours).

[Bryn]

Yes, I did.
And grew up in (well, near) Liverpool too!
Never liked evaporated milk though, except in making milk jelly (which became separated into two colours).

I purchased a few cans of 'evap' at the start of the lock-down, 'just in case'. They remain unopened. Back in the '70s my father would occasionally come over to my flat in Holland Park and we would go to an Indian restaurant near the Shepherd's Bush roundabout. Their coffee was always served with evaporated milk. Much more recently, Fijian colleagues of Hindu origins used 'evap' in their Masala Chai.

[Rjw]

Do you still read Enid Blyton?

I'm on the Valley of Adventure right now with Kiki the parrot!

[oddoneout]

I purchased a few cans of 'evap' at the start of the lock-down, 'just in case'. They remain unopened. Back in the '70s my father would occasionally come over to my flat in Holland Park and we would go to an Indian restaurant near the Shepherd's Bush roundabout. Their coffee was always served with evaporated milk. Much more recently, Fijian colleagues of Hindu origins used 'evap' in their Masala Chai.

Dutch in-laws would use evap over here if they hadn't brought any/enough koffiemelk over on one of their trips 'home'. I haven't yet plucked up courage to use it in the occasional chai tea I make, not sure why as the flavour is plenty strong enough to cope and I usually put in a quarter teaspoon of sugar so the extra sweetness of the evap would do instead.

[ardcarp]

Sild on toast.

The best ever sild is found in Norway... cured (but not cooked) herring in bottles. Yum.

I was born and brought up in Liverpool but never evacuated

[LHC]

I purchased a few cans of 'evap' at the start of the lock-down, 'just in case'. They remain unopened. Back in the '70s my father would occasionally come over to my flat in Holland Park and we would go to an Indian restaurant near the Shepherd's Bush roundabout. Their coffee was always served with evaporated milk. Much more recently, Fijian colleagues of Hindu origins used 'evap' in their Masala Chai.

You could also make yourself a Jamaican Guinness Punch, which is basically Guinness, condensed milk and nutmeg.

[Bryn]

You could also make yourself a Jamaican Guinness Punch, which is basically Guinness, condensed milk and nutmeg.

Except, what I have is evaporated milk, not condensed milk. Not at all the same thing.

[Flay]

this very interesting article about WW2, Liverpool and Much Wenlock - https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peo...a4392623.shtml

Thanks for sharing that fascinating article, Dave.

I remember the cat-calling of "catlicks & proddydogs" with the kids in the C of E primary school on my way to my Catholic primary school in Crosby. I had no idea why, we just did it. Perhaps I stuck my tongue out at you, Pulcie? If so, I apologise! I feel sure it was at the bottom of St Luke's Road as I walked up the side of Coronation Park, but I can't see a school there now on the map, just some newish houses.

School rice pudding was the worst. And don't get me started on porridge...

[Pulcinella]

Thanks for sharing that fascinating article, Dave.

I remember the cat-calling of "catlicks & proddydogs" with the kids in the C of E primary school on my way to my Catholic primary school in Crosby. I had no idea why, we just did it. Perhaps I stuck my tongue out at you, Pulcie? If so, I apologise! I feel sure it was at the bottom of St Luke's Road as I walked up the side of Coronation Park, but I can't see a school there now on the map, just some newish houses.

School rice pudding was the worst. And don't get me started on porridge...

Was that Vale Road school, Flay?
I don't think our paths will have crossed (age-wise, if for no other reason); I was at Forefield Lane Infants and Junior, then MTS (1962–1969).
We certainly got ribbed by your lot, not least for having to wear our caps to and from school; they were prime targets for being snatched and tossed around.
My sister went to Halsall (now called St Luke's, I think), but that was further along, in the 'village', past the old Police station.

MTS rice pudding wasn't bad at all, though I'm not sure how 'authentic' it was; it was very white!
Possibly made with with (skimmed) milk powder?
I found out later that the pie we got that looked like blackcurrant was made by steeping currants in Ribena!

[vinteuil]

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MTS rice pudding wasn't bad at all, though I'm not sure how 'authentic' it was; it was very white!
Possibly made with with (skimmed) milk powder?

... possibly delivered by tanker?

http://www.mts-tank-cleaning.com/

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[Flay]

Was that Vale Road school, Flay?

I feel sure it was on St Luke's Rd. But it was a long time ago

I don't think our paths will have crossed (age-wise, if for no other reason); I was at Forefield Lane Infants and Junior, then MTS (1962–1969).

Probably not, we shall never know

I found out later that the pie we got that looked like blackcurrant was made by steeping currants in Ribena!

I shudder to think what went into our school meals. Especially into the rissoles

While reminiscing I was reminded of Fort Crosby, and playing around the remains of the concrete bunkers and gun emplacements. Nearby were lots of shallow ponds. These must have been bomb craters, or perhaps even a cleared mine field. We would collect frogs, newts and their spawn. I shudder to think of the ecological damage that I inflicted...

Apologies for the non-gastronomic reveries

[gurnemanz]

Much more recently, Fijian colleagues of Hindu origins used 'evap' in their Masala Chai.

Reminds me of a visit to Kolkata, India, few years ago. We went into a small shop down a side street and the proprietor offered us a strong cup of tea made with condensed milk in a small clay cup. Different and quite pleasant. Afterwards we disposed of the cups by going out into the street and chucking them down to break into small fragments. Going round Kolkata we soon noticed this was the usual way of disposing of the clay teacups. Found a link.

[Pulcinella]

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... possibly delivered by tanker?

http://www.mts-tank-cleaning.com/

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I wonder if that company was set up by an old boy of the school?
(Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby, as I'm sure you discovered, from my Forum profile if not elsewhere.)

[Rjw]

Reminds me of a visit to Kolkata, India, few years ago. We went into a small shop down a side street and the proprietor offered us a strong cup of tea made with condensed milk in a small clay cup. Different and quite pleasant. Afterwards we disposed of the cups by going out into the street and chucking them down to break into small fragments. Going round Kolkata we soon noticed this was the usual way of disposing of the clay teacups. Found a link.

I think the idea was that cups would only be used once, it was a familiar sound as trains left indian stations, clay pots smashing after being thrown from the carriages. It was really interesting travelling in India in the pre computer and television era.