Orange Marmalade: A British Breakfast Tradition
We expect certain things on a traditional British breakfast table. A pot of tea. Fresh…
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Here We Come A-Wassailing
It may be a new year, but that doesn’t mean the festive season is completely…
Mulled Wine and a Smoking Bishop
It’s all well and good to have a huge array of Christmas food on offer…
Scotch Whisky – Great for Drinking and Cooking
The previous post explored Scottish salmon as part of our Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight…
Scottish Salmon
The waters in and around Scotland are teeming with life, and a good deal of…
Battenberg Cake
With its harlequin sponge and marzipan wrapping, Battenberg (or Battenburg) cake is a firm teatime…
Do You Know Your Eccles From Your Banbury?
Britain has a huge number of regional dishes, but it can be easy to confuse…
A Taste of Kent – Gypsy Tart
If you grew up on the North Downs, in Thanet, or elsewhere in the Garden…
Maids of Honour – Henry VIII’s True Love?
On June 24, 1509, the young Henry Tudor was crowned King of England, just a…
Great British Beef Week 2018
It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate all things beefy. Thanks to…