I heard it on the radio. The man said " What people don't realise is that we start putting together pigs-in-blankets for the trade as early as October. With a shortage of staff at abattoirs farmers are not able to get their pigs booked in, which could force a pork shortage - which could in turn make it difficult for the Christmas supply of pigs-in-blankets".
Pigs-in-blankets are one reason I'm not completely vegetarian and they're my favourite part of Christmas dinner - so being without would be a disaster!
I panicked and rushed to the Co-op to get the local chipolatas and bacon that I always buy.
Phew ........sorted!
( Remember not to take everything I write as the gospel truth!)
And on a completely different subject.........Well Done to the Producers of Silent Witness and the BBC for the after end titles cliff hanger last night.........it means a new series next year - That's Very Good News I reckon.
Back Tomorrow
Sue
Sorted! I don't blame you - Christmas dinner wouldn't be the same without them!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't watched any of the Silent Witness series. I would have quite liked to but Keith isn't so keen on drama.
I didn't start watching until a few years ago but have been catching up on them on Iplayer which was confusing when the new series started!
DeleteJust checked out the Brundish website. They look very good (esp chorizo & salami) I haven't watched Silent Witness part 2 yet. But pleased if there will be a new series. TV seems to have perked up a bit lately. I'm looking forward to the Larkins this weekend
ReplyDeleteBrundish farm things have such a good flavour compared to any other sausages and bacon - not cheap but now my meat eating has shrunk to about once a fortnight that doesn't matter
DeleteThat did make me laugh, Sue....panic buying a pack each of sausages and bacon.
ReplyDeleteCan't be without my pigs in blankets - roasted with honey and mustard - delicious!
DeleteThink the mention of 'panic buying' should be banished off the airways. Silly people here in Tod, always after petrol every day. I suspect more petrol has been wasted running around looking for it.
ReplyDeleteI've not bought any since before the world went mad but hope things have settled a bit soon
DeleteYou heard it on the radio so it must be true! Ha ha.
ReplyDeleteRadio 4 - so it must be right!
DeletePhew. I agree - pigs in blankets are an essential. xx
ReplyDeleteMost Important!
DeleteYou might not have a turkey to go with it but at least you got the part of the dinner you look forward to! Being vegetarian I have not had to panic about Christmas dinner at all. It is not something I have ever noticed not venturing down the meat aisles but are these Pigs in Blankets not made at any other time of year?
ReplyDeleteI guess Pigs in blankets really are one of those things that are just for Christmas!
DeleteI'm not a turkey fan so will be making my mini vegetable roasts I think and chicken for the real meat eaters.
Actually we've not even sorted who is where for Christmas!
Food for Christmas or any other time is out of my hands now, so I don't bother too much about it, although I may give a suggestion or two (cheeky grin).
ReplyDeleteI watched Silent Witness when it first started, but stopped after the secod series and that's because, to me, it was unbelievable that Forensic Scientists became the detectives in solving the crime. I can watch unbelievable things like fantasy and aliens from space etc, but anything that is supposedly reality I'm afraid I can't.
Hasn't your new Grandchild made an appearance yet?
No 5th grandchild yet - he's due any day or the 12th!
DeleteLove those chipolatas. Got some yellow stickered yesterday from our local Co-op. Went down a treat with the kids, with mash, gravy and broccoli
ReplyDeleteGood old Co-op!
DeleteIf you love pigs in blankets so much it's one reason not to give up on meat. I tried the meat-free alternative from M&S last year and lets just say the stuffing balls and roast potatoes were the highlight of my meal.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind some vegan or vegetarian sausages but the bacon is hilarious!
DeletePork and bacon sausage chipolatas sounds outstanding and it seems you have a great source. Just yesterday our broadcast news showed container ships sitting in ports full of goods because there are no truck drivers to take on delivery. We are told of a Christmas shortage as well. Shortages seem to be the theme on the news worldwide!
ReplyDeleteLocally Produced in Suffolk and very good quality
DeleteI shall check them out.
ReplyDeleteLove the autumnal header by the way
Thank you
DeleteThese days you never know what items may run short. Our country is currently having a large shortage of disposable diapers of all things. My children always wore cloth diapers but I guess that is not the case now. But it does make you wonder what may be next.
ReplyDeleteYes clothe nappies for all our 3 children in the 80's - we couldn't afford disposable. I remember the smelly buckets of nappies soaking before being washed!
DeleteI always find it funny when people associate "storing up" and "preparing" with "panic buying". I've been a prepper for many years now, as my ancestors before me. Grandmas and Great-Grandmas used to alway tell the grandchildren "Go to the cellar downstairs and grab me another insert-name-of-supply-here." Because of the pandemic I hope more people will prepare for the future and not just live week-to-week or even month-to-month for the items they use often. ~Andrea XOXOXO
ReplyDeleteI try and keep a store of things that are the most important - like bread flour and yeast
DeleteWould you believe it, but pigs-in-blankets are not commonly found here? My English son-in-law cooked them up for me one Thanksgiving (they live in Arizona) and I loved them - so I can see why you need to have the makings put aside for Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteThey are a tasty extra with Christmas dinners
DeleteWe call them sausage rolls here. It is something I enjoy once in awhile as an appetizer. I cut them into smaller pieces.
ReplyDeleteI do hope there isn't another toilet paper shortage. I don't think I could stand that.
God bless.
Sausage rolls are something different here - that's sausage meat in pastry - and that is my favourite. I think "Pigs in a blanket" are a bit different in the UK (sausages wrapped in bacon - is that correct?) In Canada Pigs in a Blanket are more like hotdog wieners in a pastry - can't say I'm fond of those...
Deletedon't you love the English language - so confusing at times!
Margie from Toronto
Yes they are small sausages, wrapped in bacon and roasted in the oven. I baste with a honey and mustard mix - very tasty.
DeleteWhat does Brundish mean? Is it a place name for a certain type of meats? Or a brand? Google just says it's a village. Can you describe the recipe and what your bacon looks like... pigs in blankets here are cocktail wieners in soggy pastry. Not something a person would miss at Christmas dinner.
ReplyDeleteYes it's a village in Suffolk and the brand name of a small company there where they raise pigs and make things from the pork and sell locally
DeleteAnd no pastry in pigs in blankets just small chipolata sausages wrapped in a piece of bacon and roasted in the oven
DeleteHere in Missouri, USA, pigs in a blanket are often made using hot dogs and biscuits, not cooked, but in a cardboard package in the cold case at the store. The biscuit dough is wrapped around the hot dog and put in the oven. My kids liked them when they were young, but I never cared much for them. I was wondering why that would be such a Christmas treat that you would worry about stocking up on them. When I read what your pigs in a blanket are, it immediately made me want some. Good sausage wrapped in bacon roasted with honey and mustard--now the possibility of missing out on that is worth searching them out to be sure and have them on hand. Delicious.
ReplyDeleteI understand there will be more silent witness programmes and Amanda Burton will be in one. ( I read that on my Google page)
ReplyDeleteI will look out for that pork when I'm in Suffolk in November. I dont eat meat but I persuaded husband to eat less but better quality.