During the middle ages, it was common for large households to keep a pot of soup perpetually cooking on the fire. This allowed servants to grab a quick meal without bothering the cook. New ingredients were added whenever they were available. The soup never spoiled because it was always at or near boiling temperature. I’m not saying it was great soup, but it wasn’t dangerous to eat.
Technically, it’s “pease porridge,” a porridge made with pease. “Pease” was heard as plural, so the singular “pea” was back-formed from it. Similarly with “cherise” > “cherry.”
Algolei I over 5 years ago
How romantic!
Also, ewwww.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 5 years ago
I thought it was NINE days old…
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
Well, isn’t that just swill, I mean swell!
sandpiper over 5 years ago
Spook has a friend and a new theme song (His first one was Hair). How nice.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
Hey! It’s cartoon land…and the artist interpretation….he/she’s allowed…
Ed The Red Premium Member over 5 years ago
During the middle ages, it was common for large households to keep a pot of soup perpetually cooking on the fire. This allowed servants to grab a quick meal without bothering the cook. New ingredients were added whenever they were available. The soup never spoiled because it was always at or near boiling temperature. I’m not saying it was great soup, but it wasn’t dangerous to eat.
Senex over 5 years ago
Can you drink warm water and pea soup?
StephenRice over 5 years ago
Technically, it’s “pease porridge,” a porridge made with pease. “Pease” was heard as plural, so the singular “pea” was back-formed from it. Similarly with “cherise” > “cherry.”