The 1st of March is St. David’s Day, commemorating the patron saint of Wales. Now while most people know that St, Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland,and recognize St. George for killing a dragon, St. David remains less well-known. So…
Grab a Buttie. It’s Sandwich Time!
It’s time to celebrate one of the great British culinary inventions – the sandwich. This year’s British Sandwich Week runs from 22nd to 28th May. Who knew that several hundred years ago, a quick decision to put some meat between…
Real Bread Week
Looking back through British food history, you will find one constant. Whether used as bowl for pottage, torn off in chunks and eaten with cheese, or used as the basis for a sandwich, bread has had an undeniable place in…
National Baking Week
We are slap-bang in the middle of National Baking Week, but let’s face it; we Brits don’t need a week for baking. It’s always a good time to whip up a batch of cupcakes for an impromptu tea party or…
Hot Cross Buns for Easter
As Good Friday draws near, we pay tribute to a seasonal favourite with a long history. Hot cross buns are sweet, yeasted rolls, often spiced and containing currants. Their top is marked by a cross, whether it be cut into…