We would all pile into dads recent acquisition,
his first ever motorised wheels, a light blue Morris Minor Traveller, we being
mum and dad, sis Chris and me and little brother John. This little blue beauty had opened up new
horizons for us, no longer hampered were we by the limitations of bus routes. The countryside was ours.
Mum would pack a little hamper of food, this
wonderful and simple feast bringing the fondest of memories of the oft
happiness of childhood. My favourite of
this delightful fayre being the cheese and tomato sandwiches, which we would
unwrap from the little greaseproof paper packages mum lovingly made. Salt was not regarded as a problem then and when
making, mum would liberally coat the innards of the sandwiches with it, facilitating
osmosis drawing the tomato juice until it ran into the bread and softened the
cheese. My first memory of food is the
heaven of soggy cheese and tomato sandwiches (and I am salivating now thinking
of this delight) washed down with what was then a treat of dilute orange juice.
I only have vague memories of our trips out,
the enjoyment of our green and pleasant land.
But I do so remember the wonderful the delicious soggy cheese and tomato
sandwiches! It is a lasting and pure
love!
Buds fit to bursting
feasting on sunshine, alas
no crumbs for the
ducks
Anna :o]
Toni at dVerse has us writing of Yum!!! for Haibun
Monday, that is ‘The Best Meal You Ever Ate.’
The above is mine and will always be so. It must be said that this meal also consisted
of a packet of Smiths crisps with its little blue salt bag and a two finger
Kit-Kat and mums homemade currant buns.
Maybe this first love is why I continue to
enjoy buffet lunches, most wonderful things!
Image:
courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Author: Reinhard Kirchner
12 comments:
How fun, Anna--the whole wonderful experience wrapped up in soggy tomato and cheese sandwiches. It is the simplicity of joy that makes it special.
What wonderful memories centered around those soggy tomato and cheese sandwiches ... proof positive some of our very best memories center around food. Thanks for sharing.
Soggy cheese and tomato sandwiches sound delicious.
Yes, a joyous memory, and the detail of no crumbs for the critters was delightful too!
This reminds me of my childhood. Only we did everything in day trips.
I do remember car trips, but they were always too long. I do remember sandwiches, but never quite like this.. but eating outside gives an outstanding sense of freedom..
What a great memory of a family trip. I used to have a white Morris caravanette many years ago, with a sink and grill. I remember those soggy cheese and tomato sandwiches - we had them too! But we didn't have a car when I was a child, in fact my parents had not car or telephone until long after I left home. So we took ours on trains, buses and coaches. Shame about the ducks, though :)
Love this childhood memory. And the haiku is absolutely perfect...a whimsical finish to this reading delight! :) Thank you!
My Dad used to sell Morris Minors! And drove one. I know those soggy cheese-and-tomato sandwiches very well from my own childhood, too, and for a little while you gave me back the taste (which was indeed a wonderful taste at the time, and even now in memory).
lovely to read of the simplest meal yet with the strongest memory. My mum prepared simple meals that we ask for even today!
Funny what sticks in our mind from childhood. I have some vivid food memories too!
i had a wonderful time traveling down memory lane with you.
ah, childhood. things aren't the same these days.
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