I’m sure I’ve professed the horrible affliction that is my attraction to anything British.  TV, movies, automobiles, WWII era stuff – it’s all in there. I’m sure I should have been alive during WWII living in England somewhere.  British food is less exciting, if only because it’s often fairly bland.  It’s less exciting than their automobiles – the lead electrical supplier for automotive electrical equipment in Britain used to be Lucas Electrics.  So disastrous is the reputation (deservedly so) for anything bearing the Lucas name - Lord Lucas is known as “The Prince of Darkness.”

Often in one TV show or another someone will reference bubble and squeak.  Sounds a bit odd I know.  I didn’t investigate until I watched an episode of Two Fat Ladies some time ago (it’s a cooking show and if you haven’t watched before it’s worth checking out.)  As the title probably gives away – there are two ladies.  And they are fat.  They mentioned bubble and squeak and I figured if they brought it up – it’s got to be pretty good. Continue reading →