Hot Cross Buns for Easter
As Good Friday draws near, we pay tribute to a seasonal favourite with a long…
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Welsh Cakes – Get The Griddle Out!
What is a Welsh cake? It’s cooked on a griddle so it must be like…
The Oat – The Heart of Scottish Food
“Oats: A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland appears…
Fruit Cake
Few British foods have been as widely maligned as the humble fruit cake. And very…
Time for Tea: Victoria Sponge
A Victoria Sponge (or Victoria Sandwich) is that most quintessential of all British afternoon tea…
Bakewell Tart. Or is it Bakewell Pudding?
In the recent post about the Peak District National Park, one suggested local refreshment was…
Time for Cream Tea
The cream tea is quintessentially English. What could be better on a Sunday afternoon than…