School Food!

[Mid A 15]

That change came about when they appointed a new kitchen superintendent

This was Mrs Johnson, who always wanted to abolish kiff-bowls, but somehow never managed.

She did in the end, as by 1970 they were only in use as sugar bowls. I think that she retired about 1971-2.

Her nickname was Odd - Job if I remember correctly.

[J.R.]

I seem to recall the food in the sicker was better than dining hall, with larger portions, as well !

(No comments, girls, perleeez !)

[midget]

While eating lunch today, I wondered if anyone from Hertford remembered butter beans with weevils in? It was a regular occurance in the 40s.
Maggie

[michael scuffil]

While eating lunch today, I wondered if anyone from Hertford remembered butter beans with weevils in? It was a regular occurance in the 40s.
Maggie

The things they did, to make sure you got enough protein!

[sejintenej]

While eating lunch today, I wondered if anyone from Hertford remembered butter beans with weevils in? It was a regular occurance in the 40s.
Maggie

Certainly remember butter beans - easily imported and kept indefinitely. Do you remember your weekly (or was it fortnightly) egg out of the isinglass? All to ofter a mass of hydrogen sulphide. They didn't have food health regulations in those days


OTOH I remember making "gardens" wiith metal salts in isinglass solution after the war. Brought some colour to the world

[midget]

While eating lunch today, I wondered if anyone from Hertford remembered butter beans with weevils in? It was a regular occurance in the 40s.
Maggie

Certainly remember butter beans - easily imported and kept indefinitely. Do you remember your weekly (or was it fortnightly) egg out of the isinglass? All to ofter a mass of hydrogen sulphide. They didn't have food health regulations in those days


OTOH I remember making "gardens" wiith metal salts in isinglass solution after the war. Brought some colour to the world

Yes, so do I, the "gardens" were better than anything I grew in my little plot!

Boiled eggs at Hertfotd always tasted elderly to put it kindly.

Maggie

[gma]

Yes, so do I, the "gardens" were better than anything I grew in my little plot!

Boiled eggs at Hertfotd always tasted elderly to put it kindly.

Thank you, what a memory jolt! I loved my little garden plot, round the back of the science block and a great place just to sit in the afternoon sune and chill out in peace! No-one ever seemed to look for you round the back there!

Boiled eggs always had a very very bright (suspiciously) yellow yolk, so over cooked it tasted floury! Wonder how long they left them in the cauldron's for??

[midget]

I shouldn't ask questions like that if I were you, Gerrie, someone might know the answer ,which might put you off boiled eggs for life.
Maggie

[gma]

That's what I love about this whole forum thingy - someone somewhere's gonna know!!!!