Visiting family in Dorset has meant a couple of days of tasty seasonal food. Fresh salmon, rhubarb and custard, boned chicken stuffed with sausage, apricots, sage and thyme. All very delicious.
Dessert last night was freshly baked sponge cake topped with whipped cream and strawberries with more cream poured over. You really can't beat that sort of dessert and here is a picture
The midwinter part of the dish is the plate. I have known this china for as long as I can remember although it is a little faded now.
According to the V&A museum Midwinter Queensberry Stripe china was "a runaway success in the 60's". They have a number of pieces in their collection.
There is currently also a full dinner service on ebay which looks in mint condition. This was leading edge design in 1962. Shame really that the most recent bid for the whole set is for £10.
Popularity of china clearly comes and goes but sponge, cream and strawberries are a lasting favourite.
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