tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post1582778825088328129..comments2023-03-20T14:55:07.400+00:00Comments on Lynne Rees: MarketLynne Reeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11852192697142140025noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-50084380597869577952011-06-16T17:44:52.146+01:002011-06-16T17:44:52.146+01:00Hi Lianne - I've never added vinegar to laverb...Hi Lianne - I've never added vinegar to laverbread but will try it!<br /><br />Kat - glad you tripped over me : ) <br /><br />Hi Linda - thanks for the tip. I'm on a mission now!Lynnehttp://www.lynnerees.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-51210860700647726362011-06-16T13:16:40.476+01:002011-06-16T13:16:40.476+01:00Lynne - laver bread is much nearer than you think,...Lynne - laver bread is much nearer than you think, even in France! Hunt down a Chinese store, preferably one that does some Japanese specialities. Look for the dried seaweed. We use Loo Fung brand. It comes in a round disk and it really is laver bread! Enjoy :-)Lindahttp://lindamhartley.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-80295216293016437572011-06-14T18:20:30.130+01:002011-06-14T18:20:30.130+01:00I have no idea how I happened on your post, but as...I have no idea how I happened on your post, but as Bridgend girl living in Edinburgh who has parsons laverbread and cockles delivered at regular intervals,thats me know a fan!Kat Heathcotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300942551522162334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-28638377386661657552011-06-09T12:45:45.501+01:002011-06-09T12:45:45.501+01:00I enjoyed your memories of the old town. I too onl...I enjoyed your memories of the old town. I too only remember snippets of how it once was and like you the market is central to these memories. I remember the toy stall and of course Peacocks, the best underwear in town.<br />As for the Lava bread, I enjoy it drenched in vinegar and served with cockles as part of a full Welsh breakfast.Lianne Casleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-20556193066991229182011-06-09T11:49:01.849+01:002011-06-09T11:49:01.849+01:00Hi Martin - this is lovely. You manage to draw a p...Hi Martin - this is lovely. You manage to draw a parallel with personal strife and a more universal tragedy without a trace of didacticism. Great poem.Lynnehttp://www.lynnerees.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-48145506546799638692011-06-09T10:54:22.339+01:002011-06-09T10:54:22.339+01:00Tea
Sit down, I’ll make us a cup of tea;
perhaps...Tea<br /><br />Sit down, I’ll make us a cup of tea; <br />perhaps because the kettle of cold water, <br />or pan on a stove, takes ages to boil <br />or simmer in the case of green tea, <br />or that the process of flavour and taste filtering <br />from a bag, or directly in the case of loose tea <br />takes from two to five minutes depending on the lightness of leaf <br />we have time to gather our thoughts prior <br />to an impending conversation <br />or even a period of silence in which we can calm down <br />before speaking words that will haunt for ever. <br />I can’t help thinking of those boys at war <br />or long ago in the trenches, <br />hanging on to a small piece of civilisation in the madness of battle, <br />of home during the fear of impending death, <br />of a mothers love.Martin Cordreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-42490540271829018482011-06-09T08:37:54.592+01:002011-06-09T08:37:54.592+01:00I think the 'bread' is probably misleading...I think the 'bread' is probably misleading... as it's nothing to do with literal bread... and (but I'll have to check with someone who's fluent in Welsh) that the bread part (bara, in welsh) might be more to do with sustenance.<br /><br />@ Angela - the only place I could imagine it being in London is Borough Market... and I imagine that's already on your list.<br /><br />@ Sue R - be afraid, be very afraid! No, really, it's lovely (but it's in my genes). And re missing things as an expat - it's british sausages I miss the most!<br /><br />@ Marinela - thank you so much for the encouragement. Hope to see you here again.Lynnehttp://www.lynnerees.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-22571761356812957192011-06-09T07:07:07.217+01:002011-06-09T07:07:07.217+01:00Bread made from seaweed I've never heard of la...Bread made from seaweed I've never heard of laver bread.Interested post!<br />Enjoyed your page, great work!<br />Warmly<br />Marinela<br /><a href="http://marinelareka.com/?cat=1864" rel="nofollow">Poverty Poems</a>MariNelahttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-87307054594982583872011-06-09T03:51:56.934+01:002011-06-09T03:51:56.934+01:00What a wonderful thing, bread made from seaweed. I...What a wonderful thing, bread made from seaweed. I've always wanted to try it, but think I'd like to wait for the fresh version. I wonder, have you seen it in London ever? I'm headed there in July.the good souphttp://www.thegoodsoup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451211466898351699.post-76481459391097017532011-06-08T19:36:47.097+01:002011-06-08T19:36:47.097+01:00Do you know, I've never heard of laver bread -...Do you know, I've never heard of laver bread - now just where have I been? :) I adore cockles though with lots of vinegar - and WINKLES! Oh boy. The things you miss when you're an expat.<br />Thank you for the prompts (I'm scared of eating laver bread!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.com