Crispy pancakes and potted meat sandwiches have left an indelible mark on memories of Derbyshire Times readers as have gran’s fresh-baked bread and mum’s home-cooked stew and dumplings.
Alan Ward’s recollection of cheese and egg melted in the oven stood out as the most unusual offering!
5. Childhood food
Katie Brown posed: "Chocolate concrete cake and pink custard! Oh and bubble and squeak everyThursday was my favourite at Marlpool Junior school!" We wonder what the favourite school meals were of these Calow Junior pupils pictured in 2012. Photo: Bernard Jones.
6. Childhood foods
Caroline Wraight recalls eating stew and dumplings as a child. Photo: Stock Adobe/Joe Gough
7. Childhood food
Stew Spaull remembers Findus crispy pancakes (generic photo for illustrative purposes). Photo: Stock Adobe/Paul Brighton
8. Childhood food
Brian Friday posted: "The crusts off a freshly baked loaf at my grandmother's lashed with butter, tea at my Aunt Lucy's with sandwiches with crusts cut off". Photo: Stock Adobe