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Bonfire night is full of surprises, like this 17th century pineapple pie! I love bonfire night. There’s nothing better than watching fireworks, stood around a bonfire whilst listening to the bangs, gasps, ooohs and…
This summer, we enjoyed one of the world’s oldest ice creams. Today, we’re digging in to the origins of cake. And yes, we can confirm, the Ancient Greeks invented cheesecake! Here’s how to make…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for the world’s oldest ice cream! Today, ice cream leaves behind all sorts of sticky evidence for future archaeologists to find: wrappers, tubs, ice cream vans, industrial…
Russia has borscht, France has bouillabaisse, America has Campbell’s and… the Ancient Greeks had Philosopher’s Stew. Whatever your choice, there’s no denying just how tasty and satisfying soup is to sup. In fact, it’s…
Fish & chips is now a quintessentially British meal, but where does it really come from? Simple, tasty, and with a crunch that oozes thick, sweet oil, this week we’re tucking into the culinary…
The history of chocolate is as rich and dark as its taste. Sweet, dark, rich or white, chocolate is a wonderfully tasty confectionery that has several modern traditions built around it (speaking of which,…
Raise your horns, goblets and mazers to this week’s recipe… Mead! This golden nectar has a wonderful sweet, smooth taste and an usually high percentage that can induce merriness pretty quickly. Made by fermenting…
Crackling, sizzling, succulent bacon. A delicacy that’s so delicious there’s bacon ice cream, bacon deodorant and even a bacon festival! But where did our love affair with bacon start, and just how recently did…
Mmm. There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread. It’s so lovely that supermarkets are well known to pump the scent through their stores to entice us in. But when did baking begin?…
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