Edwardian and Victorian menus often included terrapin dishes, which were seen as delacies. And, of course one needs special utensils to enjoy the meal.
We always seemed to have lots of silver and servants but not a great quantity of liquid assets (ready cash). In retrospect, I suppose we were a bit threadbare, but I still have several generations' silver and can set a more interesting table than most.
I think there were a lot of families like that down south. My Daddy used to say we were too poor to paint and too proud to white wash, but we ate every meal on sterling silver.
Another great blog! Love the topic...as I am silver obsessed but cash repressed! LOL
ReplyDeleteWe always seemed to have lots of silver and servants but not a great quantity of liquid assets (ready cash). In retrospect, I suppose we were a bit threadbare, but I still have several generations' silver and can set a more interesting table than most.
ReplyDeleteI think there were a lot of families like that down south. My Daddy used to say we were too poor to paint and too proud to white wash, but we ate every meal on sterling silver.
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