In Praise of Fray Bentos

[classic33]

Difficult decision for tomorrow.
Do I break out the BBQ at the caravan, or do I hit the onboard stock of FB pies?
Hmmm.

You brought a tin opener?

And you've been following the forecast, of course.
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/what-time-thunderstorms-arrive-cornwall-1733855

 

[Dirk]

You brought a tin opener?

And you've been following the forecast, of course.
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/what-time-thunderstorms-arrive-cornwall-1733855

Always got an industrial grade FB tin opener in the caravan.
Not in Cornwall at the moment; I'm in Seaton in Devon.

 

[Accy cyclist]

For my dinner('lunch' is too posh) yesterday i had a Holland's Spud pie on 4 slices of thick sliced white bread, al fresco style.

 

[classic33]

The new tins may not be ring pull. It's estimated that it would require around 100lbs to remove the lid.

If it were to go off-a-shot, with that much force applied...

 

[Dirk]

The new tins may not be ring pull. It's estimated that it would require around 100lbs to remove the lid.

If it were to go off-a-shot, with that much force applied...

Don't bear thinking about.......there'd be appendages flying everywhere!

 

[Reynard]

And plenty of black eyes / broken cheekbones when they do let go...

 

[Threevok]

FB Pie on tonight's menu

Probably with some new potatoes and green beans

 

[Dirk]

FB Pie on tonight's menu

Probably with some new potatoes and green beans

A true epicurean!

 

[raleighnut]

A true epicurean!

Yep, it's 'chips & baked beans' for most .

 

[classic33]

Don't bear thinking about.......there'd be appendages flying everywhere!

And plenty of black eyes / broken cheekbones when they do let go...

Not to mention spilt pies, and people crying over them.

Give lessons in how to use a tin opener at school, I say.

 

[classic33]

Yep, it's 'chips & baked beans' for most .

Baked beans come in tins!

 

[Dirk]

Phew! It's too hot for FB pies.
Maybe there's a marketing opportunity for some enterprising person to come up with a frozen pie on a stick or FB flavour ice cream?

 

[Reynard]

Well, I have run across bacon ice cream and parmesan ice cream... Not tried either though.

 

[classic33]

There's a steak flavoured ice cream and a pork pie flavoured one.

 

[NorthernDave]

An interesting article in The Guardian

The Guardian: Fray Bentos: a town in Uruguay – not just a meat pie.
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/jul/08/fray-bentos-uruguay-not-just-a-meat-pie