Happy St. Davids Day

Libby · Post: # 12987Post **Libby** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:55 am

I know it,s nothing to do with SSish really, but can I still say happy St. Davids day to my fellow Welsh ishers

I,m having leeks for tea in celebration, mixed with mashed potato and covered in cheese sauce. NO meat! Yummy.

Wormella · Post: # 12996Post **Wormella** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:48 am

We just had omlette Dewi Sant for breakfast (leeks witrh Caerphilly Cheese)

woolcraft · Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:10 am

Braised lamb with baby leeks here for dinner. Happy St David's Day everyone. Sue

Libby · Post: # 13001Post **Libby** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:49 am

Mmmm, I love Caerphilly cheese. Lamb too

ina · Post: # 13009Post **ina** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:59 pm

Funny, didn't even think of St. David's when I planned my tea for tonight - but it happens to be leek! With couscous, which is not so very Welsh. And I love Caerphilly, too...

Anyway, happy St. David's day to all of you.

Goodlife1970 · Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:45 pm

In the spirit of things we have just had our Cawl and Welsh cakes,had to cheat though and buy some,no self respecting Welshwoman will give you her recipe and although Ive tried mine are lacking something in the spice dept!

ina · Post: # 13065Post **ina** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:17 pm

Even if you don't have a recipe - can you please explain what Cawl and Welsh cakes are?

Shirley · Post: # 13066Post **Shirley** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:34 pm

yummy!!!!

Cawl is like a broth/stew (cooked in a cauldron I think is where it get's name from)

Welsh cakes - currants in pastry - i guess a bit like an eccles cake - do you know what they are Ina?

woolcraft · Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:31 pm

No the Welsh cakes are sultanas in a really soft cakey mixture, cooked on a griddle - floury and absolutely delish. (My mother and I both agreed not to make any this year as they defy not eating all of them straight away). Sue

Libby · Post: # 13096Post **Libby** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:19 am

You,re not wrong there woolcraft. Very moreish

Wombat · Post: # 13185Post **Wombat** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:31 am

Well..............I suppose at least my Christian name is Welsh.....

Nev

Shirley · Post: # 13188Post **Shirley** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:38 am

woolcraft wrote:No the Welsh cakes are sultanas in a really soft cakey mixture, cooked on a griddle - floury and absolutely delish. (My mother and I both agreed not to make any this year as they defy not eating all of them straight away). Sue

I must have had the pseudo-welsh cakes then made by a man from Eccles who lives in Wales hahahaha

ina · Post: # 13490Post **ina** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:00 pm

There are some pseudo Eccles cakes in the shops that are just puff pastry with sugar on top and a few currants inside... I like the "proper" Eccles cakes, and the Welsh cakes sound lovely, too!

Wormella · Post: # 13595Post **Wormella** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:43 am

Plenty of nice recipes here

Shirley · Post: # 13596Post **Shirley** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:53 am

MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yummy!!

I rather like the recipe for the 'welsh way with lamb' (now that opens the door for some smutty comments doesn't it.... but wow - honey, ginger, rosemary and cider, I'm going to have to try this recipe.

I take issue with her recipe for Cranachan though - in the Scottish section. The beauty of cranachan (and I'll post the recipe in the food folder) is that everyone helps themselves to whatever fruit is in season, toasted oatmeal, crowdie and cream, and a tot of whisky over the top!! A simple pud for a friendly gathering of folk using fresh seasonal ingredients.