Miss Perspicacia Tick wrote:
Martin wrote:
Miss Perspicacia Tick wrote:
I've just paid a visit to the Local Tastes shop in Thame
(www.localtastes.co.uk for anyone interested). I'd never come across
it before but, having done some Googling, I've learnt it's
considered pernicious. Shame really, because it's really rather
tasty and I certainly wouldn't want to see it eradicated.

What I /am/ curious about, however, is why the heck is it called Fat
Hen?! It can't mean 'fat hen' as in, well, 'fat hen', surely?!
What's it got to do with domesticated fowl if that's the case...?
Are they rather partial to it and does it make them tubby...?
Enquiring minds demand to know! ;o)
Sarah

sarah, you've been at the Sherry again haven't you?

;)

Not quite sure what you mean by that, Martin...

Well, it's really down to my ignorance. Imagine if you were reading your
post having never heard of "Fat Hen." It looks batty!

But - now that I've read some replies, it's all clear.

Now, where did I leave that sherry...

Martin