Of course! Thank you for drawing our attention to the scene with Thurston and the bucket of eels. And to think as well that we have had so many Lenten suppers, where fish have eyed us accusingly from the plate.
Oh yuk eels. I married an East End boy, almost fifty years ago now, who was raised on jellied eels (🤮) His Saturday job involved selling live eels from a tank which, once chosen by the customer, would be taken out the back for the deed to be done. Needless to say not one has entered our kitchen to this day.
Another fantastic and engaging post. I agree, it is unforgivable that Hilary didn’t share the menu from the last dinner between Cromwell and Chapuys. Inquiring minds want to know!
Thank you Jonathan! 🤗 Yes, I think we have a right to know! Although Eustache had no appetite at their last meeting. This is when you know things get really worse.
We have eels from page one. “What are you, an eel?” I am scared of eels.
Ah, this is great, thank you Bea!! Mantel then had it there right from the beginning and this arc is now closing.
Of course! Thank you for drawing our attention to the scene with Thurston and the bucket of eels. And to think as well that we have had so many Lenten suppers, where fish have eyed us accusingly from the plate.
I remember More staring at his fish on the plate as if he hated it 🐟
Exactly!
Oh yuk eels. I married an East End boy, almost fifty years ago now, who was raised on jellied eels (🤮) His Saturday job involved selling live eels from a tank which, once chosen by the customer, would be taken out the back for the deed to be done. Needless to say not one has entered our kitchen to this day.
Yuk 😬 I don't like them either!!
Another fantastic and engaging post. I agree, it is unforgivable that Hilary didn’t share the menu from the last dinner between Cromwell and Chapuys. Inquiring minds want to know!
Thank you Jonathan! 🤗 Yes, I think we have a right to know! Although Eustache had no appetite at their last meeting. This is when you know things get really worse.
This is amazing Andrea, I loved your insights on the eels & the filleting & frying!
Thank you! ❤
I made a mistake and I do not know how to change it: It should read ...'not random' of course