Comments on: Ham and Asparagus http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus Food - Photography & More Fri, 18 May 2012 02:43:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15125 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:26:01 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15125 Melissa, Thank you, loved your last post by the way, I was about to comment on it but evening service got in the way :( A great post and idea. Miles Melissa,
Thank you, loved your last post by the way, I was about to comment on it but evening service got in the way :(
A great post and idea.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15124 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:24:41 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15124 Cid, Thanks, he meant a lot to me. Miles Cid,
Thanks, he meant a lot to me.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15123 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:23:47 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15123 Mum, No there isn't-cook your own :mrgreen: I'm trying to remember who I had a conversation with recently about white asparagus and how we don't eat it in the UK. Shame really. Miles Mum,
No there isn’t-cook your own :mrgreen:
I’m trying to remember who I had a conversation with recently about white asparagus and how we don’t eat it in the UK.
Shame really.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15122 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:21:42 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15122 Rod, Can't beat that mate, perfect marriage. Miles Rod,
Can’t beat that mate, perfect marriage.

Miles

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15117 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:11:45 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15117 Melissa I know lots of words nobody ever uses - sadly, at the cost of anything useful :) Grandiloquently Yours Rod Melissa
I know lots of words nobody ever uses - sadly, at the cost of anything useful :)

Grandiloquently Yours
Rod

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15110 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:26:48 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15110 Rod (aka Table #5) -- Yes, it does sound as though the Collins clan is steeped in gastronomical tradition. Who knows, maybe that old recipe book you refer to IS your path to riches. Opprobrious? Good word. I had to look it up, but it will be one I save in my memory banks for later use. No doubt, a perfect occasion will arise in which I can use it and dazzle people with my mental lexicon. :-) Melissa (at this very moment making British Racing Green Soup) Rod (aka Table #5) — Yes, it does sound as though the Collins clan is steeped in gastronomical tradition. Who knows, maybe that old recipe book you refer to IS your path to riches.

Opprobrious? Good word. I had to look it up, but it will be one I save in my memory banks for later use. No doubt, a perfect occasion will arise in which I can use it and dazzle people with my mental lexicon.

:-)

Melissa (at this very moment making British Racing Green Soup)

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15109 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:45:10 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15109 Melissa, <blockquote>Collins clan has a rich culinary history</blockquote> I wish the Collins Clan was rich in cash. I'd much sooner have a load of $$$s as an inheritance rather than an old recipe book :twisted: Eject the diner at Table 5 for being opprobrious ! Cheers Rod (at this very moment roasting turkey and vegetables ) Melissa,

Collins clan has a rich culinary history

I wish the Collins Clan was rich in cash.
I’d much sooner have a load of $$$s as an inheritance rather than an old recipe book :twisted:

Eject the diner at Table 5 for being opprobrious !

Cheers
Rod (at this very moment roasting turkey and vegetables )

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15097 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:15:26 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15097 This is wonderful, Miles. There is nothing better than "nourishing traditions" such as you write about here. Beautifully put. What we learn about food (growing it, preparing it, sharing it) while growing up and how it plays into who we become is a subject for a whole book. With your writing skills and Anne's reminiscing help, I suggest you do that in your 5 minutes of spare time each day. It sounds as though the Collins clan has a rich culinary history. I'll pre-order several copies! Melissa P.S. I read your last post and thought about it off and on, but decided it was too overwhelming to comment on. That subject is one I'm very passionate about for a variety of reasons. Just wanted you to know I appreciated your thoughtful commentary on the subject. This is wonderful, Miles. There is nothing better than “nourishing traditions” such as you write about here. Beautifully put. What we learn about food (growing it, preparing it, sharing it) while growing up and how it plays into who we become is a subject for a whole book. With your writing skills and Anne’s reminiscing help, I suggest you do that in your 5 minutes of spare time each day. It sounds as though the Collins clan has a rich culinary history. I’ll pre-order several copies!

Melissa
P.S. I read your last post and thought about it off and on, but decided it was too overwhelming to comment on. That subject is one I’m very passionate about for a variety of reasons. Just wanted you to know I appreciated your thoughtful commentary on the subject.

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15096 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:33:44 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15096 Miles, What are you trying to do to me... you and Melissa.... I'm off to work and all I can think about is Opa and the global performers of Stand by Me. Must be the eucalyptus oil on my handkerchief making my eyes water... A lovely post Miles, talking with such feeling about your heritage. Cid Miles,

What are you trying to do to me… you and Melissa…. I’m off to work and all I can think about is Opa and the global performers of Stand by Me. Must be the eucalyptus oil on my handkerchief making my eyes water…

A lovely post Miles, talking with such feeling about your heritage.

Cid

]]> by: Anne http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15095 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:19:19 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/ham-and-asparagus#comment-15095 Miles, Any spare portions? I would love to try that. As you say, the white asparagus is a firm favourite in Germany. It has come down in price significantly since they import it also from Greece. I also miss the wonderful soup that is made from it and sadly one that I have never made. Great, to have good memories :) Anne Miles,
Any spare portions? I would love to try that.
As you say, the white asparagus is a firm favourite in Germany. It has come down in price significantly since they import it also from Greece. I also miss the wonderful soup that is made from it and sadly one that I have never made.
Great, to have good memories :)
Anne

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