TRhe last part of Agnes zoo joke was:
The lions say: "Absolutely brilliant, today we had Fish and Chimps with Mushy Bees<
I like that, but I think it might need a bit of explanation for those outside the UK. One of our favourite take-away meals, especially in the north of England, is fish (fried in batter), chips (fries) and mushy peas.
Just to turn you off mushy peas for life if you haven't tasted them (absolutely delicious!), the Wikipedia entry is:
"Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked and then simmered until they form a green lumpy paste (the more pure the mushy peas, the less obviously bright the colour - peas with few additives tend to form a more grey-green end product). Sodium bicarbonate is often added to soften the peas and to inhibit fermentation during soaking which reduces later flatulence. They are a very traditional northern English accompaniment to fish and chips, or in the north-west are commonly served as part of the popular snack of pie and peas (akin to the Australian pie floater, but with mushy peas instead of a thick pea soup) and are considered a part of traditional British cuisine. Mushy peas can also be bought in tins. They are also sometimes served in batter as a pea fritter.
A knob of butter is commonly added to enhance flavour." Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
