18th century | Sam Bilton

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Mar 15, 20215 min read

Lost and Found

Losing or misplacing stuff is a daily occurrence in my house. For me it’s usually a particular kitchen utensil. For my husband, it’s...

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Dec 7, 20193 min read

Pheasant with Cider & Celery Sauce, Roasted Apples and Sippets

Celery is generally a much overlooked vegetable. In recent times celery enjoyed a brief dalliance in the spotlight as a health food,...

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Mar 5, 20193 min read

Pink Pancakes

Pancakes are one of those non-binary dishes. They can be served with either sweet or savoury toppings or a combination of the two....

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Jun 7, 20183 min read

William Verrall’s Sweetbreads With Asparagus (1759)

Offal is a sorely neglected source of protein in this country. One of my all-time favourites dishes is steak and kidney pudding. My...

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May 17, 20182 min read

Bride Pie

Adapted from The Experienced English Housekeeper by Elizabeth Raffald (1769) The Bride Pie was the forerunner to the wedding cake (you...

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Jan 26, 20183 min read

Educating Marmalade

Apparently, the British are the only Europeans to differentiate orange marmalade from other fruit jams. On the continent marmalade can be...

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Feb 24, 20172 min read

Pancakes of Sorts

Pancakes and fritters must surely be amongst the most ancient recipes going. Nor should they be restricted to Shrove Tuesday (neither are...

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Sep 22, 20165 min read

Rice Bread

Bread has taken a battering in recent years. A host of ‘experts’ have been encouraging us to eschew the yeasty stuff in order to cleanse...