Retro meals?

Andy2 · 16-01-2015, 11:56

Tonight we are having one of our 'retro meals'. A Vesta curry and a bottle of Mateus Rose. Candlelight of course. It's all done in ironic style of course. This will be followed by a DVD of The Avengers.
Does anyone else do this kind of thing?

grassmarket · 16-01-2015, 12:07

Black forest gateau for pudding?

Andy2 · 16-01-2015, 12:30

I'm not allowed puddings! Sometimes a prawn cocktail beforehand though!

walterwhite · 16-01-2015, 13:05

Mateus Rose isn't half as bad as it used to be, although I imagine Vesta curries are still the same.

Nice idea. I might go for a Fray Bentos pie and a nice bottle of Liebfraumilch.

anneliese · 16-01-2015, 13:22

Crispy pancakes, super noodles and a cheeky angel delight for pud

Andy2 · 16-01-2015, 21:52

It went very well. A Vesta Chow Mein, Mateus Rose, some cheesy easy listening music and a good reminisce about old snacks and sweets. Then a couple of old Avengers episodes from DVD. Bloody marvellous!

QT 3.14 · 16-01-2015, 22:07

Yes, had a 70s meal the other night.

Starter: Prawn Cocktail.
Main: Steak, chips, peas, a grilled mushroom and half a grilled tomato
Dessert: Rum Baba

Followed by an Irish Coffee.

degsyhufc · 16-01-2015, 22:25

Did you go to a Harvester?

QT 3.14 · 16-01-2015, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by degsyhufc

Did you go to a Harvester?

No, I cooked it at home.

China Girl · 16-01-2015, 23:19

Those retro meals sound great, I used to like Vesta beef risotto back in the day,
They used to do a chop suey one too, tried it but wasn't keen. the chow mein was nice though

missyalicia · 17-01-2015, 02:56

Never tried Vesta meals. Are they good?

walterwhite · 17-01-2015, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by QT 3.14

Yes, had a 70s meal the other night.

Starter: Prawn Cocktail.
Main: Steak, chips, peas, a grilled mushroom and half a grilled tomato
Dessert: Rum Baba

Followed by an Irish Coffee.

The thing with the prawn cocktail was it became extremely naff and then came back into fashion. Parma Ham and Melon would have been more retro.

Andy2 · 17-01-2015, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by missyalicia

Never tried Vesta meals. Are they good?

They are 'interesting'. Probably about as good as any other dried/reconstituted meal. For my money the Chow Mein is the best and it has crispy noodles. The Paella, chicken curry and beef are still available too.

Toby LaRhone · 17-01-2015, 12:57

Lovely addition here.
I love how they authenticate it with an image of the Taj Mahal on the package

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ve...2F%3B606%3B502

With a Vesta curry everyone plated the rice in a circle around the outer edge of the plate and poured the curry into the centre.

Wine of choice would be Blue Nun or Black Tower surely?

Andy2 · 17-01-2015, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone

With a Vesta curry everyone plated the rice in a circle around the outer edge of the plate and poured the curry into the centre.

Wine of choice would be Blue Nun or Black Tower surely?

The rice 'ring' was very much in vogue when I were a lad. We always used to have Mateus Rose, but I think we''' try a bottle of Black Tower next time. I recall Leslie Philips doing the TV ads for that.

China Girl · 17-01-2015, 16:14

Whenever I have curry and rice, I still have the rice around the plate.
I can't have it any other way, or it doesn't feel right to me!

ericos · 19-01-2015, 01:14

Same here, rice in a ring, curry in the middle. Had a takeaway Chinese beef curry tonight as it happen.
I've not had a Vesta for a while, I went off the beef risotto a bit when the "meat" changed from being lumps about the size of peas to more like mince - mind you that was a good few years ago now.

koantemplation · 19-01-2015, 02:02

Liver, Bacon, onions, mash potato, peas and gravy.

QT 3.14 · 19-01-2015, 06:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by walterwhite

The thing with the prawn cocktail was it became extremely naff and then came back into fashion. Parma Ham and Melon would have been more retro.

I served it in a Martini glass though.

walterwhite · 19-01-2015, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by QT 3.14

I served it in a Martini glass though.

I've seen Michelin starred chefs do that. It's so retro it's stopped being retro.

Toby LaRhone · 19-01-2015, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by walterwhite

I've seen Michelin starred chefs do that. It's so retro it's stopped being retro.

This what it was always served in back in the day:
http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...d4ddtOdSNw.jpg

grassmarket · 19-01-2015, 13:39

There are lots of good things that the microwave killed off. Marks and Sparks used to do a really good canellonni which came in a tinfoil pack and which you cooked by boiling for half-an-hour.

Another classic would be the original Wimpy hamburger, which was surrounded by a grilled frankfurter cut into a ring.

degsyhufc · 19-01-2015, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by China Girl

Whenever I have curry and rice, I still have the rice around the plate.
I can't have it any other way, or it doesn't feel right to me!

When I used to eat things with rice off a plate it used to be a ring.

Now I use a big bowl and have it half and half.

LostFool · 19-01-2015, 19:34

I got a pang of nostalgia recently when I saw a Fray Bentos pie in the supermarket. I hadn't had one in over 20 years.

Bought it. Cooked it. Ate it. It was horrible.

Somethings are best left in the past.

ericos · 22-01-2015, 00:31

Dont think Fray Bentos pies have changed that much, we had them often when I was a kid in the 60's especially when we were caravanning. Always keep one in the cupboard as I fancy one occasionally, and still like them. Back in the day we only had steak & kidney which still seems same to me but also have the Chicken & Mushroom one these days.

16-01-2015, 11:56	#1
Andy2 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vault 101, Cheshire Posts: 10,186	Retro meals? Tonight we are having one of our 'retro meals'. A Vesta curry and a bottle of Mateus Rose. Candlelight of course. It's all done in ironic style of course. This will be followed by a DVD of The Avengers. Does anyone else do this kind of thing?

16-01-2015, 12:07	#2
grassmarket Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 23,321	Black forest gateau for pudding?

16-01-2015, 12:30	#3
Andy2 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vault 101, Cheshire Posts: 10,186	I'm not allowed puddings! Sometimes a prawn cocktail beforehand though!

16-01-2015, 13:05	#4
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Mateus Rose isn't half as bad as it used to be, although I imagine Vesta curries are still the same. Nice idea. I might go for a Fray Bentos pie and a nice bottle of Liebfraumilch.

16-01-2015, 13:22	#5
anneliese Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 690	Crispy pancakes, super noodles and a cheeky angel delight for pud

16-01-2015, 21:52	#6
Andy2 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vault 101, Cheshire Posts: 10,186	It went very well. A Vesta Chow Mein, Mateus Rose, some cheesy easy listening music and a good reminisce about old snacks and sweets. Then a couple of old Avengers episodes from DVD. Bloody marvellous!

16-01-2015, 22:07	#7
QT 3.14 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 1,649	Yes, had a 70s meal the other night. Starter: Prawn Cocktail. Main: Steak, chips, peas, a grilled mushroom and half a grilled tomato Dessert: Rum Baba Followed by an Irish Coffee.

16-01-2015, 22:25	#8
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Did you go to a Harvester?

16-01-2015, 22:58	#9
QT 3.14 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 1,649	Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc Did you go to a Harvester? No, I cooked it at home.

16-01-2015, 23:19	#10
China Girl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,459	Those retro meals sound great, I used to like Vesta beef risotto back in the day, They used to do a chop suey one too, tried it but wasn't keen. the chow mein was nice though

17-01-2015, 02:56	#11
missyalicia Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,695	Never tried Vesta meals. Are they good?

17-01-2015, 08:53	#12
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by QT 3.14 Yes, had a 70s meal the other night. Starter: Prawn Cocktail. Main: Steak, chips, peas, a grilled mushroom and half a grilled tomato Dessert: Rum Baba Followed by an Irish Coffee. The thing with the prawn cocktail was it became extremely naff and then came back into fashion. Parma Ham and Melon would have been more retro.

17-01-2015, 12:21	#13
Andy2 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vault 101, Cheshire Posts: 10,186	Quote: Originally Posted by missyalicia Never tried Vesta meals. Are they good? They are 'interesting'. Probably about as good as any other dried/reconstituted meal. For my money the Chow Mein is the best and it has crispy noodles. The Paella, chicken curry and beef are still available too.

17-01-2015, 12:57	#14
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	Lovely addition here. I love how they authenticate it with an image of the Taj Mahal on the package https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ve...2F%3B606%3B502 With a Vesta curry everyone plated the rice in a circle around the outer edge of the plate and poured the curry into the centre. Wine of choice would be Blue Nun or Black Tower surely?

17-01-2015, 14:09	#15
Andy2 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vault 101, Cheshire Posts: 10,186	Quote: Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone With a Vesta curry everyone plated the rice in a circle around the outer edge of the plate and poured the curry into the centre. Wine of choice would be Blue Nun or Black Tower surely? The rice 'ring' was very much in vogue when I were a lad. We always used to have Mateus Rose, but I think we''' try a bottle of Black Tower next time. I recall Leslie Philips doing the TV ads for that.

17-01-2015, 16:14	#16
China Girl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,459	Whenever I have curry and rice, I still have the rice around the plate. I can't have it any other way, or it doesn't feel right to me!

19-01-2015, 01:14	#17
ericos Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 1,748	Same here, rice in a ring, curry in the middle. Had a takeaway Chinese beef curry tonight as it happen. I've not had a Vesta for a while, I went off the beef risotto a bit when the "meat" changed from being lumps about the size of peas to more like mince - mind you that was a good few years ago now.

19-01-2015, 02:02	#18
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wolf359 Posts: 96,797	Liver, Bacon, onions, mash potato, peas and gravy.

19-01-2015, 06:50	#19
QT 3.14 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 1,649	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite The thing with the prawn cocktail was it became extremely naff and then came back into fashion. Parma Ham and Melon would have been more retro. I served it in a Martini glass though.

19-01-2015, 08:44	#20
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by QT 3.14 I served it in a Martini glass though. I've seen Michelin starred chefs do that. It's so retro it's stopped being retro.

19-01-2015, 10:18	#21
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite I've seen Michelin starred chefs do that. It's so retro it's stopped being retro. This what it was always served in back in the day: http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...d4ddtOdSNw.jpg

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19-01-2015, 13:39	#22
grassmarket Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 23,321	There are lots of good things that the microwave killed off. Marks and Sparks used to do a really good canellonni which came in a tinfoil pack and which you cooked by boiling for half-an-hour. Another classic would be the original Wimpy hamburger, which was surrounded by a grilled frankfurter cut into a ring.

19-01-2015, 19:28	#23
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by China Girl Whenever I have curry and rice, I still have the rice around the plate. I can't have it any other way, or it doesn't feel right to me! When I used to eat things with rice off a plate it used to be a ring. Now I use a big bowl and have it half and half.

19-01-2015, 19:34	#24
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	I got a pang of nostalgia recently when I saw a Fray Bentos pie in the supermarket. I hadn't had one in over 20 years. Bought it. Cooked it. Ate it. It was horrible. Somethings are best left in the past.

22-01-2015, 00:31	#25
ericos Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 1,748	Dont think Fray Bentos pies have changed that much, we had them often when I was a kid in the 60's especially when we were caravanning. Always keep one in the cupboard as I fancy one occasionally, and still like them. Back in the day we only had steak & kidney which still seems same to me but also have the Chicken & Mushroom one these days.