Ever Heard of Fidget Pie?
Fidget pie… following in the tradition of so many British dishes with creative names that…
Category: Food
County Spotlight: Shropshire
The small landlocked county of Shropshire borders Wales to its west, Cheshire to the north,…
Spotted Dick: What It Is And How To Make It
One of the most famous of the traditional British puds, a bowl of spotted dick…
Seasonal Specialities: The Mince Pie
In just a few weeks, children around the country will no doubt be following the…
How to Have a Tudor Christmas!
Many of our modern Christmas traditions would have been unheard of during the reigns of…
Shop English Heritage This Christmas
The UK has now entered a second lockdown period and just in time for Christmas…
British Tomato Fortnight
It is time to celebrate what to me is one of the ultimate signs of…
Simnel Cake: For Mums or Easter?
Simnel cake – a fruitcake with distinctive marzipan decoration. Most places I see it mentioned…
