The Christmas Chips

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Cook – stirring often – until everything begins to brown. Don’t worry that the bacon and sausage separate – this will happen in most cases

If you’re making this recipe after Christmas and have leftovers to use up, I’d throw them into this recipe too! Leftover ham, turkey or beef would all work well here! I dipped the chips into gravy! In a tongue-in-cheek video posted on TikTok, user natalielkirkk shared a video of her food and wasn't afraid to poke fun at the cost, Edinburgh Live reports. Read More Related Articles If you’re not traditionally a fan of sprouts – try adding a few less into the recipe – but still, try them! They taste completely different fried with bacon and seasonings. She also has fond memories of the street parties that have been held on Christmas Steps, including ‘4th of July’ parties and even a Christmas party in the middle of summer for underprivileged children (during which, I am told, Father Christmas abseiled down the side of the building). Decline in tourism my aunt peg owned the antigue shop at the top os chritmas steps my dad used to take me there to visit and i ws allowed behind the counter i loved it ,what special memoreys,aboy 1973We asked our readers where their favourite place is to get a 'Christmas chip' in Northern Ireland - and it's safe to say it will be easy for you to find one nearby! The day is being held to raise money for Basic (the Brain And Spinal Injury Charity), which helps to provide much needed aftercare for people who suffer brain haemorrhages. Not so long ago, the street was full of quirky antique shops and book shops, which attracted tourists and browsing shoppers from all around. I lived in Bristol in the late 60's/early 70's and often used Christmas Steps from the University down to the Centre. Sad to hear it has been masked by office buildings. Am using the history aspect as part of a Quiz!

We all love flavoured chips right?! Theyr’e amongst the most popular recipes I have here on the blog. I think they work so well as they’re a simple, slightly different side dish which are sooo good!

Sad to see the steps as it is now. passed it only today. Fifty years ago I bought my wife a pearl ring from a small second hand shop near the bottom of the steps.She is still wearing it daily despite having it repaired a couple of times. I hope the city council can be pursuaded treat the steps sympathetically. Then add the sprouts and stir to coat in the flavour (you might need to add a touch more oil at this point if the pan is too dry to fry the sprouts) The tourists’ fascination with antiques and memorabilia would often prompt them to make Grace an offer on anything which could be removed from the premises. My grandmother (Rose Gingell) had a wool shop on the Steps. There used to be a joke shop there too, which was great fun. I also remember fish and chips and Tizer! It does seem a shame that the council are allowing the place to be neglected, when it could be a feather in their cap.

Arlene and Susan, who own Steps to Recruitment at number 17, suspect that the houses on the south side of the street may have been built on top of an old cemetery. I was at Redland Teacher Training College in the sixties and loved the antique shops in Christmas Steps. But my visits were very brief because of the dreadful 'atmosphere'.The only story I ever heard to explain this was that slaves were chained up here during Bristol's period as a part of the slave-trade.It is interesting to read that I am not alone in experiencing this bad 'atmosphere'. She recalls embellishing the truth on some occasions, leading Americans to believe she had a bed upstairs upon which Queen Anne herself had slept (which is not completely accurate!). my grandparents operated a pub, the Gaiety on Christmas steps for many years at the turn of the 19th/20th Cent. There was also, when I "were a lad" a famous Button Shop the contents of which were utterly amazing and quite unique. I believe, they were auctioned off on the death of the owner. Such gems as Christmas Steps would be cherished by any other city Council, just look at the appalling architecture around Bristol centre, what a heritage!!! Read more: We tried Yum on the Andersonstown Road and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and pricePerhaps the party will go some way to breathing fresh life into this very special, irreplaceable little corner of Bristol. It is also believed to have been called Lonsford’s Stairs for a short time, in honour of a Royalist officer of that name who was killed at the top of the steps during the siege of Bristol in the English Civil War of the 1640s. One of the first ever ‘chippies’ to open in England, this shop won a Best in Britain award whilst under the management of the inimitable Grace and Robert.