Bread and dripping

[Coffee]

"Loved and consumed by both my grandfathers. One put obscene amounts of pepper on it, the other preferred chopped onions. When I was in hospital many years ago, you could buy bread and dripping for 2p a slice in the hospital shop. It's good for you, don't you know. Funny how things change."

[Gary Strodders shank]

As a kid whenever I heard my old man going on about it I used to baulk just at the sound of it however after giving it a go from the beef joint I soon became booked. Loads of pepper on it is the way to go. I was also talking to a mate who originates from Salford who was bemoaning the state of fish and chips in the south and claimed beef dropping was the only thing to fry them in

[Hammer and Pickle]

"Beef is the other dripping I prize. However, goose produces more per pound and tends to store better (anything up to a year in the fridge). It also has a lovely, nutty flavour. Serve on sourdough bread with brine gherkins and raw red onion. And a shot of ice-cold vodka."

[Coffee]

"Agree, it is wonderful. But why goose? Is it any better than beef?"

[Hammer and Pickle]

Bake a goose once a year just to have my own supply of this splendid food.