Waffles have been in existence since there were batter and hot rocks, but their name has changed over the centuries. In the 1200s craftsmen began forging irons into a honeycomb pattern, named "wafla" after the part of a beehive. The religious connection is clear as the pattern … [Read more...] about The Best Low Fat Waffles
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The Queen’s Croque Monsieur
Croque Monsieur, "Crisp Mister" is a hot ham and cheese sandwich but it sounds so much tastier with a french twist. The earliest written reference is traced to Proust' novel À la recherche du temps perdu (In search of lost time) in 1918. However, Croque Monsieur started to … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Croque Monsieur
Delicately Flavored Chamomile Tea Salmon
Tea is a wonderful cooking ingredient. Incorporating chamomile tea in this fish dish, results in a delicately flavoured dish. Delicately Flavored Chamomile Tea Salmon Tea is a wonderful cooking ingredient. Incorporating chamomile tea and lavender in this fish dish, … [Read more...] about Delicately Flavored Chamomile Tea Salmon
Mrs. Beeton’s Plum Crumble
The challenge with some recipes from the Victorian era is that we don't have the same tastes, so often need modernize them to make them more enjoyable. Gerard Baker, a talented cook, food historian and BBC personality has written a wonderful book, Mrs Beeton How to Cook: 220 … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Plum Crumble
Mrs. Beeton’s French-style Green Beans
Mrs. Beeton, the Original Domestic Goddess wrote her Book of Household Management back in 1861. Her recipes are still in use today. Mrs. Beeton's French-style Green Beans Mrs. Beeton, the Original Domestic Goddess wrote her Book of Household Management back in 1861. … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s French-style Green Beans
