Did you know that Halloween has ancient origins in Ireland? It was originally called Samhain, and the day marked the end of the harvest season for Celtic farmers. Irish immigrants brought their traditions to America and adapted to their new surroundings. Originally, large turnips … [Read more...] about Did you Know? The Fun Food History of Halloween
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Titanic’s Oysters à la Russe
This classic appetizer has a place in history as one of the dishes served in 1st Class on the fateful evening of the sinking of the Titanic on Sunday, April 14, 1912 at 11:40 pm. Downton fans know that the sinking of the Titanic started the series. Titanic's Oysters à la … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Oysters à la Russe
Comforting Cabbage Colcannon
Colcannon is a lovely Irish comfort food combining potatoes and cabbage, all mashed together. It can be served as side dish, or if you add sausages it can become a main course feast. At Halloween, it served to predict marriage. Charms were hidden in the mashed potatoes and any … [Read more...] about Comforting Cabbage Colcannon
Eton Mess: A Delightful Summer Dessert Recipe
What is it and Where It Came From Eton Mess is a British summer dessert made from three things: crushed meringue, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. It is deliberately imperfect. That is not a flaw. That is the point. The dessert has been associated with Eton College, the … [Read more...] about Eton Mess: A Delightful Summer Dessert Recipe
All About Eccles Cakes
Eccles Cakes are a well known and loved English tea treat. Essentially it is flaky pastry filled with currants and peel. The name comes from Eccles, the town near Manchester where the cake was originally sold on a commercial basis. In 1793 James Birch’s shop on the corner of … [Read more...] about All About Eccles Cakes
