Bubble 'N Squeak

Is there anything finer than mashed potatoes Mixed with cabbage, a mountain of joy Scrumptious with gobs of bad-for-you butter And sprinkled with parsley, oh boy! Constantly dream bout this scrumptious delight Sure sends me to the moon with glee Don't need no ham or carrot and pea medley Just blobs of butter if you please Don't want none of that Beef Wellington stuff That fine old English tradition With boiled potatoes oh how uninspiring Gonna pass it with your permission Good old “bubble 'n squeak” is what they used to call it Can't think of another dish finer Just a simple old guy with a simple old taste A down to earth kind of a diner So serving me that stuff for brekkie, or din-din Guarantees my friendship for life With enormous gobs of bad-for-you butter Just a fork, no need for a knife!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/17/2018 1:40:00 PM
Hello Jack, I never had bubble and squeak. So it is just mashed potatoes and cabbage! I will give it a try. Have a nice day my friend. xxxx-ooo.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 5/17/2018 2:02:00 PM
Have enjoyed it since the late thirties when I was a kid and things were tight!!! Huggies XOXOX
Date: 5/15/2018 10:44:00 AM
You've got the knife...but will break without a little protein... I always loved it that way too...All the best Jack
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Date: 5/15/2018 10:53:00 AM
Brought up in the thrifty thirties when eeking out an existence was a whole bunch more difficult than today!!! Bummer!
Date: 5/15/2018 10:30:00 AM
With a bit of black pepper, count me in.
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Date: 5/15/2018 10:35:00 AM
Oops forgot the black pepper! Think this a British delicacy eh!!! YUM YUM!!! You're in.....
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