This week, we're taking a bit of a break in a way and "time stamping" seven posts... which have a special meaning to us.

On the recommendation of a friend, we watched the entire six part series (and the effective "pilot" episode,) of a kind of cross between a documentary and reality TV program from Britain called "The Supersizers Go..." which, when explained sounds kinda silly... but it really, Really, REALLY wasn't!

It was a lot of fun and had us literally laughing out loud in many spots.

The premise is two people, restaurant critic Giles Coren and comedian Sue Perkins spend one week eating nothing but the diet of a specific time period... and adopting it's dress and some of that time's traditions as well.

They start off with a medical exam to see the "before" situation... and then end with another test to see how the diet and time spent in that "era" affected their health.

Honestly, it was a really great series!

Anyway, as we're taking a seven day rest, we're posting a recipe from each era covered by Sue and Giles... for interests sake... and although fun, DO think twice about trying it out! We can't guarantee ANYTHING about these recipes!!!

Recipe retrieved via Google from Plimoth Plantation...

1 1/2 cup whole peas, rinsed and picked over
8 cups water (plus additional water for soaking peas)
4 oz. thick sliced bacon, coarsely chopped

Place peas in a bowl and add water to cover by 3 inches. Leave overnight for cooking in the morning or soak all day to cook for dinner.

Drain peas and discard water. Place peas and bacon in a large pot and add 8 cups fresh water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn heat down to gently simmer for 2 hours or until peas are soft and easily mashed. Add water if necessary to keep from burning.

Huge thanks for the above from Just Hungry, Plimoth Plantation, and of course, The BBC.

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