Summer is my favourite time of year: not only is it a welcome change from a long cold winter, but is the time when gardeners can see the efforts from their Spring plantings. Grand country homes like Downton Abbey had vast kitchen gardens to feed family and staff, as a quick … [Read more...] about Time to Enjoy Summer’s Bounty
food history
Apple Dumplings Fit for a King
Apple dumplings were a popular dessert in post WWI Britain. King George V was especially fond of this delicious sweet treat, and would have them at court whenever he could. Apple Dumplings Fit for a King Apple dumplings were a popular dessert in post WWI … [Read more...] about Apple Dumplings Fit for a King
Traditional English Hotpot
Hotpot is a traditional English comfort food. There are many regional variations around Britain which can be found in pubs across the UK. Coronation Street fans will know Betty's Hotpot which now can be found in Tesco. The basic recipe consists of layers of lamb (or beef) and … [Read more...] about Traditional English Hotpot
Pleasing Potato Peel Pie
Fans of the beloved Downton Abbey TV series will be thrilled to see not one, but four familiar faces in the Netflix adaptation of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Matthew Goode, Lily James, Penelope Wilton, and Jessica Brown Findlay, who all had major roles in … [Read more...] about Pleasing Potato Peel Pie
The Best Bakewell Tarts
Bakewell tarts are a traditional English tea sweet named after the town of Bakewell in Devonshire where it originated in the late 1800s. There are a few versions of how it was invented but essentially involves a cooking mistake where the jam was added before the custard. Just … [Read more...] about The Best Bakewell Tarts
