Simon GossThe pig, the whole pig and nothing but the pigImagine, if you will, Goliath, a lop-eared pig, living on a farm in the beautiful South Wales countryside in the early seventies. Raised…Jan 16, 20233Jan 16, 20233
Simon GossThe EyeballHe’d been instructed quite clearly. One pig’s eyeball to be requested from Danny the Butcher (no, not Danny the Barber, his mother had…May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
InMorning Musings MagazinebySimon GossA Pound of SausagesBrian’s mother had left them in charge of the sausages. For five minutes, she said. In that time, she’d enjoyed a natter and a little flirt…Sep 1, 20221Sep 1, 20221
Simon GossHam SaladI’ve got youuu under my skinnn. I’ve got youuu deep in the heart of meee.May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Simon GossA Bacon SandwichHis mother doted on him, and rose early every weekday to prepare his bacon sandwich. It was the only way to start the day. Breakfast of…Jul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021
InAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)bySimon GossDown to the MarrowIt was a dog’s life and no mistake.Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Simon GossBlood PuddingIt was a nagging, wheedling cry. Insistent and needy, reaching down from the little blue boxroom, magnified by the hallway and into the…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021
Simon GossFaggotsHe loved this time of year. Crisp, clear mornings or damp, gloomy afternoons, it didn’t matter. The cold didn’t bother him, neither did the…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
Simon GossSome Lovely ChopsWhat are we having for tea Mammy? We’ve got some lovely chops cariad.Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Simon GossTrottersHis grandfather swore by them. His grandmother would boil a brace of them in a large, scratched and battered, stainless steel saucepan for…Sep 14, 20211Sep 14, 20211
Simon GossBrawnShe couldn’t afford much now her husband had gone. Besides, it wasn’t worth buying a joint any more, unless she felt like eating the same…Jul 26, 2021Jul 26, 2021
Simon GossBelly PorkHe’d never eaten in a Chinese restaurant. He’d barely ever eaten in any restaurant apart from the No10 on Union Street. The fact that this…Sep 1, 20221Sep 1, 20221
Simon GossGoing, softThey came from upper and lower. Overcoated moths, attracted by the single bare bulb in the window of the corrugated zinc shed that served…May 13, 2024May 13, 2024
Simon GossThe Sunday JointIt wasn’t much of a day of rest for my mother when Sunday dinner took half a day to prepare. If there was swede involved, or sprouts, it…Dec 7, 20211Dec 7, 20211
Simon GossHam and Parsley Sauce, lovelyYou can’t beat a nice bit of boiled ham. Couple of cloves and a bay leaf in the water and it comes out just right. I like to roast it for…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Simon GossThe WalletHe’d thought long and hard about a gift for his father’s fiftieth birthday. His dad was a hard man to buy for, being rich in friends…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
