Marka Ragnos Posted March 27, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2015 Is gristle actually ... the healthy part? Bone gristle is high in collagen and elastin, and broths or dishes made from bone gristle may help reduce overall bone loss, according to a study published in a 2012 issue of “Osteoporosis International.” Scientists found that a diet containing hydrolyzed collagen helped improve overall bone mineral density over a period of 26 days. This animal study also found that taking hydrolyzed collagen one month before surgery prevented bone mineral density loss. While the study found that a diet containing collagen helped reduce bone loss in mice, further human and longterm study is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Is gristle actually ... the healthy part? Bone gristle is high in collagen and elastin, and broths or dishes made from bone gristle may help reduce overall bone loss, according to a study published in a 2012 issue of “Osteoporosis International.” Scientists found that a diet containing hydrolyzed collagen helped improve overall bone mineral density over a period of 26 days. This animal study also found that taking hydrolyzed collagen one month before surgery prevented bone mineral density loss. While the study found that a diet containing collagen helped reduce bone loss in mice, further human and longterm study is needed. When you're chewing on life's gristle, give a little whistle......always look... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) In my student days, I'd always stock up on Fray Bentos pies at the beginning of the term, before the money ran out! These days, and as a consequence of living in the North, I have access to a far superior range of pies, including imo, the best butcher's pies in North East of England, which would put them in with a good shout of the UK crown. Edited March 27, 2015 by dAVe80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 27, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2015 In my student days, I'd always stock up on Fray Bentos pies at the beginning of the term, before the money ran out! These days, and as a consequence of living in the North, I have access to a far superior range of pies, including imo, the best butcher's pies in North East of England, which would put them in with a good shout of the UK crown. Tempted to put a plane ticket to Newcastle on my credit card and go get one or twenty of those. So unfair that we don't have good meat pies here ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 In my student days, I'd always stock up on Fray Bentos pies at the beginning of the term, before the money ran out! These days, and as a consequence of living in the North, I have access to a far superior range of pies, including imo, the best butcher's pies in North East of England, which would put them in with a good shout of the UK crown. Tempted to put a plane ticket to Newcastle on my credit card and go get one or twenty of those. So unfair that we don't have good meat pies here ... Please note that it is Wigan which is considered the pie capital of England and Wiganers are referred to as 'pie-eaters'. See Stuart Marconi's book: Pies and Prejudice (a fine work on all things northern). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 In my student days, I'd always stock up on Fray Bentos pies at the beginning of the term, before the money ran out! These days, and as a consequence of living in the North, I have access to a far superior range of pies, including imo, the best butcher's pies in North East of England, which would put them in with a good shout of the UK crown. Tempted to put a plane ticket to Newcastle on my credit card and go get one or twenty of those. So unfair that we don't have good meat pies here ... Please note that it is Wigan which is considered the pie capital of England and Wiganers are referred to as 'pie-eaters'. See Stuart Marconi's book: Pies and Prejudice (a fine work on all things northern). Indeed. As a long-time former resident of Wigan, I can confirm that Wigan is indeed the centre of the pie universe. My waistline further attests to this fact. The nickname "pie-eater" though, is believed to go back to the great strike of the 1920s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I've been to Wigan and eaten their pies, and although excellent, I've yet to find a pie that can whack a Taylors steak and kidney. Their pork and black pudding effort is a thing of beauty too. Best pie I've had at a football ground was a meat and potato pie at Blackburn. That may have been more to do with all the ale I'd supped in the Fernhurst before hand though. On a side note, Wigan was the fist place I ever saw an advertising hoarding for "Uncle Joe's Mint Balls". Oh how I laughed! I later discovered they are sweets, and can be purchased from my local Home Bargains. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sorry, nothing beats a shire balti pie at villa park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Sorry, nothing beats a shire balti pie at villa park.My home made ones are better Edited March 27, 2015 by rjw63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sorry, nothing beats a shire balti pie at villa park. My home made ones are better Oh yeah, if we're going down the home made route, then our Nan's steak and mushroom is my favourite. Alas she's gone now, and didn't pass on the recipe. Selfish old witch! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sorry, nothing beats a shire balti pie at villa park.My home made ones are better Send proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 27, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sorry, nothing beats a shire balti pie at villa park. My home made ones are better Recipe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 My nan makes the most incredible faggots. She is yet to pass on the recipe to anyone. That is a food that we should export. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Work with a guy who also works for the American air force, so he can buy American goods over here tax free at the base. Did us all a bbq today, man those American burgers are excellent. And the condiments were also so tasty. Probably made from all sorts, it didn't taste wholesome, but very good. Edited March 27, 2015 by PompeyVillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 27, 2015 Moderator Share Posted March 27, 2015 My nan makes the most incredible faggots. She is yet to pass on the recipe to anyone. That is a food that we should export.A lot of American's would be perplexed now… a grandmother that makes faggots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 27, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2015 My nan makes the most incredible faggots. She is yet to pass on the recipe to anyone. That is a food that we should export. A lot of American's would be perplexed now… a grandmother that makes faggots It's actually such a deeply offensive term here, I suspect some Americans would realize the word had a different meaning. It's wood sticks, too, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted March 27, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2015 My nan makes the most incredible faggots. She is yet to pass on the recipe to anyone. That is a food that we should export. A lot of American's would be perplexed now… a grandmother that makes faggots Poured over the top freshly out of the oven with loads of malt vinegar. Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 28, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2015 My nan makes the most incredible faggots. She is yet to pass on the recipe to anyone. That is a food that we should export. A lot of American's would be perplexed now… a grandmother that makes faggots Poured over the top freshly out of the oven with loads of malt vinegar. Beautiful! Would love to know how to make those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) My nan makes the most incredible faggots. She is yet to pass on the recipe to anyone. That is a food that we should export. A lot of American's would be perplexed now… a grandmother that makes faggots Faggots with spotted dick would be a source of consternation Edited March 28, 2015 by maqroll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hycus-flange Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I love a faggots with cheesy mash n mushy peas covered in gravy, then finish off with a slice of bread for mopping up at the end, best dinner ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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