Eve's Pudding, also known as "Mother Eve's pudding" is a traditional British pudding. Named after the biblical Eve it uses apples, the forbidden fruit, as the base. The first known recipe is from 1824. This is a very simple traditional apple recipe, comforting in the … [Read more...] about Traditional and Comforting Eve’s Pudding
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Queen Elizabeth’s Favourite Chocolate Cake
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official birthday on April 21st, and while her birthday plans may be private, we do know is that her favourite chocolate birthday cake will be on the afternoon tea menu. Just like most of us, the Royals have a family birthday cake recipe. This … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth’s Favourite Chocolate Cake
Simply Creamy Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is one of my favourite comfort foods, enjoyed hot or cold. It has long been associated with good nutrition and easy digestion and was first mentioned in medical texts rather than cookery books. The history of rice is a long and complicated story. Food historians … [Read more...] about Simply Creamy Rice Pudding
The Palmer House Brownie
The Palmer House Hotel opened in Chicago in 1871. Their kitchens created a delicious chocolate treat for the 1893 World Fair and came to be known as a brownie. Food historians agree that brownies are an American creation, and credit Fannie Farmer for the first published … [Read more...] about The Palmer House Brownie
Delightful Scottish Fruit Tart with Whiskey
This delicious dessert is a typical British tart, and with the addition of whiskey you can guess that it has Scottish origins. Adding dried fruit is very similar to the Scottish black bun, a cake make especially for New Year. And this tart would be perfect for Christmas, New … [Read more...] about Delightful Scottish Fruit Tart with Whiskey