Marguerite Patten died 2-3 weeks ago - it was mentioned on the news - wasn't online then so had to do boring stuff like watch tv , just received three books by her on wartime cookery - interesting anybody know where you can buy snoek!

Thanks MammaChef I'll give it a try. Look out eateries in the area here we come I hope! I've got older too and decided to grow old disgracefully think i'm really going to enjoy being involved in this site. THANKS.

They would dry in the microwave. Put between paper towels and zap for 30 seconds till dry.

Thanks for the welcome MammaChef. Will love talking to you all - family bored with my foodie ways but like eating the end results. Wish Husband would take me out to dinner sometime. Too good a cook I'm told HUH what does he know!

Newish to the net,2nd posting. Love good food, like Grigson and was glad to see Patten there-must have been filmed before she died. Also like being in contact with all you friendly people.

Newish to the net,2nd posting. Love good food, like Grigson and was glad to see Patten there-must have been filmed before she died. Also like being in contact with all you friendly people.

Hi, I'm new at this message thing so i hope you don't think i'm being pushy. banana shallots are also known as torpedo shallots.