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Tribute to the Chef’s
This is just a bit of fun. Without our good ‘ol cooks we may have starved. We all survived, so that in it’s self tells a story.
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Pigs in Blankets
Sausage wrapped in bacon.
Sh*t on a Raft
Kidney’s in Gravy on Fried Bread…. Luvly jubbly!
Caption: ” Smells good chef!”
When Sh*t on a Raft was on the menu, the Wardroom got the real McCoy
Spotted Dick
Steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit (usually currants)
Babys Head
Tinned Steak & Kidney Pudding. Delicious hot or cold when eated direct from the tin.
Now the French really do know that we eat Baby’s Heads. No wonder their always surrendering!
Babys Head
Tinned Steak & Kidney Pudding
Stuffed Sheeps heart.
Before you can stuff ‘em, yer gotta catch ‘em!
Spithead Pheasant
A Kipper.
A kipper is a whole herring, a small, oily fish, that has been split from tail to head, gutted, salted or pickled, and cold smoked.
Welsh Rarebit
Cheese on Toast
Yep, met a few of these during my service career!
Joints cut to order!
Some Chefs/Cooks were not all that bright!
Curry!
The answer to constipation…and more!
Hot work!
It was known at times that the poor’ol chef sweated a little. Especially when the Yorkshire Puddings failed to rise!
Extras!
Never complain about that little “extra” on your plate.
Cordon Bleu!!!!
Maybe not, but they did their best.
Irish Stew
Made from lamb, beef or mutton, and possibly an old boot!
Chicken.
A most versatile meat…not even a pussers chef can bugger this one up…or can he?
Chefs Surprise.
Caption: “Is the surprise that it’s edible?”
The PO/CPO Caterer!!!!
This was prior to Norrey’s losing their victualling contract to the Royal Navy?
I now believe that the Caterers ride bikes to the bank. Less questions asked!
A True Hero!!!!
We all deserved this award!
As previously mentioned, the chefs done a wonderful job. The “nine o’clockers” was a great “top up”. Well done lads.
Robby G is “Mousy” the cartoonist!
As an ex Pussers chef, I compliment you. With regards shit on a raft; I used to pipe pom around the bread, which I usually toasted. It would be great if you could get in touch, and any other ex chefs/cooks, as there is an excellent page on facebook: Royal Navy Chefs, Cooks and Caterers (Past and Present). There are now over 1000 subscribed (free). All the best. Stephen.
Joined Jan 63 Left Feb 85 Ships Tiger 65/66 Fife 66/69 Kent 72/74 Yarmouth 75/77 Newcastle 78/80 Torquay 81/83 also Dolphin 83/85 Finished a CPOCK would like to hear from anyone who remembers me