"Fat And Bread"

[volvojack]

In a week or two's time i shall be coming to Leeds from the West Country to stay with some family and meet up with old friends. I want to take back a pot or two of Drippin back home , the sort you put on bread, not for frying. I understand that it is still sold somewhere around Leeds and I would appreciate pointing in the right direction,
When I was a lad during and after the second World War Drippin was staple diet on Bread due to the small amount of butter allowed monthly. There was a small sandwich shop ( Mrs. Dolans ) at the bottom of Mill Street on the Bank and on my way to School if i had any money i would go in the Fat And Bread shop as it was more commonly known to us kids. A slice of Drippin and bread was a penny but if you asked if she had any crusts you would get them for a half penny. munching this on the way up to Mount St. Mary's school was heaven. this was the real MCcoy with the dark brown bits in and a dab of salt.

So Please help the poor struggler find this pot of gold.


P.S. Wanted to put this on "Things you don't see anymore" but ironically can't locate it. so maybe someone could transfer this item over for me or give me advice, please where to find it for next time. Thanks J.D

[buffaloskinner]

Things you don't see anymore

For some strange reason its under Family History on the board index main page, just scroll down

[volvojack]

[quote="buffaloskinner"]Things you don't see anymore

For some strange reason its under Family History on the board index main page, just scroll down[/quote



Thanks for that, is there a way i can transfer the post or do i have to do it again ?. please excuse lack of knowledge.

I have posted on there recently but must have followed on from someone else .

[tilly]

I volvojack i dont know if its out of your way but Bentleys Butchers behind the Town Hall in Pudsey sell what i call mucky dripping.It does not have the dark bits mixed in that is on the bottom all you have to do is give it a stir.They also do a nice pork pie, there scotch eggs are to die for hope this is of some use.

[volvojack]

I volvojack i dont know if its out of your way but Bentleys Butchers behind the Town Hall in Pudsey sell what i call mucky dripping.It does not have the dark bits mixed in that is on the bottom all you have to do is give it a stir.They also do a nice pork pie, there scotch eggs are to die for hope this is of some use.

Sounds good to me, Thanks for that, stomach rumbling already. Cheers J.D.

[MiggyBill]

There's a shop in Leeds market, I think its called Pickles, if you enter the Kirkgate doorway opposite the Regent and turn right down what is now the fish row they are 6 or seven shops down on the right.
They sell the best mucky fat in Leeds, with all the delicious brown jelly mixed in.

[volvojack]

There's a shop in Leeds market, I think its called Pickles, if you enter the Kirkgate doorway opposite the Regent and turn right down what is now the fish row they are 6 or seven shops down on the right.
They sell the best mucky fat in Leeds, with all the delicious brown jelly mixed in.

Thanks for that Bill, they also will get a visit from me..

[Leodian]

I don't recall if it was called 'Fat & Bread' but as a child in the late 1940s into the 1950s I used to love dripping on bread with the great taste of the jelly brown bits. I also recall just having the fat on bread (without the meaty bits) and then putting copious salt over the fat to add to the taste. That would shock today's health food 'experts' but, just like many others, I survived!

PS. Hoping it is not minded that I go off thread for a moment but talking of salt reminded me that as a child for quite some time I used to use coarse salt to clean my teeth (tooth powder eventually replaced the salt). The teeth survived fine up to when adult teeth replaced them.

[volvojack]

I don't recall if it was called 'Fat & Bread' but as a child in the late 1940s into the 1950s I used to love dripping on bread with the great taste of the jelly brown bits. I also recall just having the fat on bread (without the meaty bits) and then putting copious salt over the fat to add to the taste. That would shock today's health food 'experts' but, just like many others, I survived!

PS. Hoping it is not minded that I go off thread for a moment but talking of salt reminded me that as a child for quite some time I used to use coarse salt to clean my teeth (tooth powder eventually replaced the salt). The teeth survived fine up to when adult teeth replaced them.

Good Morning Leodian,
You are correct it was, and still is known as dripping. It is just as kids we used the expression and even asked for it in this tiny sandwich shop at the bottom of Mill Street opposite was the Ice House, a large building just off Marsh Lane which i assume manufactured Ice for commercial use