In honor of British Food Fortnight, and realising that it’s been a while since I’ve tried a new traditional recipe, here’s something a little different – a Kentish Lenten pudding. This dish has a number of different names. You might…
Ever Heard of Fidget Pie?
Fidget pie… following in the tradition of so many British dishes with creative names that make you wonder how they came about. Yet this traditional Shropshire favourite was, until recently, not really a favourite at all. Few had heard of…
County Spotlight: Shropshire
The small landlocked county of Shropshire borders Wales to its west, Cheshire to the north, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, and Herefordshire. It is largely rural with a small population but a rich history. February 23rd is the feast day of St. Milburga.…
Seasonal Specialities: The Mince Pie
In just a few weeks, children around the country will no doubt be following the age-old tradition of putting out a treat for Father Christmas before they go to bed. And many of them will probably be leaving a glass…
10 Traditional Kent Foods
In this new occasional series, we’ll explore the rich variety of regional foods that you can find around the UK. For centuries Kent has been known as the Garden of England, and with good reason. The county, located at the…
County Spotlight: Lancashire
On November 27, 1295, King Edward I called the first elected officials from Lancashire to join him at Westminster to form the Model Parliament. And so, since 1996, people and businesses across the county mark the day as a celebration…
Do You Know Your Eccles From Your Banbury?
Britain has a huge number of regional dishes, but it can be easy to confuse some of them. For instance, you might be familiar with the Eccles cake, a small pastry case filled with spiced dried fruit. But do you…
British Pie Week – Steak and Kidney Pie
British Pie Week 2018 in underway again, meaning it’s a celebration of all things encased in pastry for the next seven days. The folks at PieRate are behind the event and their website has all the info you could need…
Steak, Ale, and Mushroom… for National Pie Week
No country has made the pie into a source of national price as much as Great Britain. Pasties to pot pies; suet crust, flaky, or shortcrust pastry; savory, sweet, or both (Bedfordshire Clanger, anyone?) Yes for Brits, the pie is…