While everyone agrees that the "Suzette" was created in France in the late 1800s, the exact orgin is unclear. Was it named after Princess Suzanne (daughter of Edward, Prince of Wales, son of Queen Victoria) by accident? Or was it a creation to draw a crowd, inspired by french … [Read more...] about French Fast Food: Classic Crêpes Suzette
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Neeps & Tatties
Neeps and Tatties is a simple comfort side dish made of rutabagas and potatoes, boiled and mashed together. It is the preferred side to haggis in a Robert Burns Supper. … [Read more...] about Neeps & Tatties
The Versatile Oatcake
Oats have a long honored tradition in the Scottish diet as it was the only grain which could be successfully grown in the northern climate. Traveling clans used to carry oatmeal in their pockets and mix with hot water to make an instant meal of porridge. Oatcakes appear to … [Read more...] about The Versatile Oatcake
Amazing English Gingernuts
Gingernuts are a great English tradition, producing a great cookie, perfect for dunking. … [Read more...] about Amazing English Gingernuts
Visions of Easy Peasy Sugar Plums
Sugar plums, made famous tcourtesy of "Twas the Night before Christmas", and the Nutcracker Suite, are a traditional Victorian sweet, which originally started out as a candy coated confit, much like what you would enjoy at Italian weddings. There were no plums in the original … [Read more...] about Visions of Easy Peasy Sugar Plums