It obviously had a big impact on me because ‘Farrows’ is still the pea of choice around at our house.

I was only 9 but I was smitten. In those pre VCR days I watched every ad break hoping she was going to appear again. This family is being subjected to the most maddening frustration there is! They’ve always found Batchelors Savoury Rice irresistible, but now they know Batchelors have made their savoury rice even more delicious … tantalizingly tastier with lots of vegetables! And now, Batchelors have introduced two new mouth-watering varieties: Mushroom … and Tropical Fruit. And it’s driving them crazy! Batchelors Savoury Rice — every grain will drive them insane! Batchelors Super Noodles: 1985 Canned green peas are a good source of potassium, vitamin A and fiber. Canned green peas are a starchy vegetable. with other vegetables like carrots for a healthy side dish. added nutrients. Why do you put bicarbonate of soda in mushy peas?A funny thing happened the other day…I saw an advert on the internet and I went out and bought something. Bicabonate of soda (baking soda) added to the peas whilst soaking helps retain colour and, more importantly, it helps to soften their skins, allowing them to absorb the soaking water. How do you eat marrowfat peas? The best bread in the world … is French bread. The best French bread … is bread with Boursin. Bowyers pork pies and other products: 1974

I can’t remember what their advertising was like tho’- maybe that’s the reason I’d never tried one before. Farrows Giant Marrowfat Processed Peas have always been a favorite of mine since an early Age, not to keen on mushy peas myself. Voiceover: Birds Eye announce a new range of roast meats for your table, in little boxes. Verily. Birds Eye Oven Crispy Cod: 1982Heinz spaghetti’s got miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles of taste! Heinz Spaghetti (3): 1973 What I didn’t know then was that the poor woman was probably an alcoholic. Even so she did a great job for Warninks, in fact I can’t even think of another brand of Advocaat.