Ginger beer has been around a lot longer than the grocery store shelf. Mrs. Beeton published her recipe in 1861, in her famous Book of Household Management. The book sold two million copies by 1868. That's not a minor footnote. That's the Victorian equivalent of going … [Read more...] about Before the Fizz Came From a Can
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Mrs. Beeton’s Classic Lemonade
Isabella Beeton, best known as Mrs. Beeton, the Victorian Domestic Goddess. Her cookbook Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management was published in 1861 when she was only 23. It was an instant success, selling 2 million copies in 1868. Her lemonade recipe is a classic. … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Classic Lemonade
The Best Keto Buns
It can be hard to break the habit of having bread with your meal, but with these quick home made keto buns, you can have your bun and eat it too. I use the same recipe to make hambuger buns which come in handy in the summer. The Best Low Carb Buns It can be hard to … [Read more...] about The Best Keto Buns
Quick and Easy Apple Tart
Tarts are thought to have evolved as a manner of layering food on a crust. Short crust pastry (as compared to pie pastry) is thought to have been first commonly used in the 16 century. This method of preparation was popular with nobility, viewed as superior than pies consumed by … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy Apple Tart
King George V’s Crêpe Au Naturel
King George V had very simple tastes and was quite fond of this crêpe, created by Royal Chef Gabriel Tschumi, with a touch of brandy added. King George V's Crêpe Au Naturel King George V had very simple tastes and was fond of this crêpe which had a touch of brandy … [Read more...] about King George V’s Crêpe Au Naturel
