Childhood Food Memories

One of Philip Henscher's earliest food memories is of his mother making a dish called nests, consisting of mince in a circle of mashed potatoes. He also recalls loving liver, which was convenient for his parents living on a tight budget. As a child, their meals mainly consisted of gray steak and water, but they gradually started exploring more adventurous dishes like chili con carne and homemade curries. Philip enjoyed cooking with his mother, starting with making gravy and eventually progressing to making cheese straws and biscuits.