Foodish History: Eggnog 101 There's more to this Christmas drink than its boozy reputation! Read More Eggnog for Beginners Until recently, I’d never had eggnog. It was something I knew about through American books and movies. I knew it was alcoholic––after all,...
Foodish History: Woolton Pie Much-maligned, this recipe is delicious if you cook it right! Read More Woolton Pie Woolton Pie was famously developed by the head chef at the Savoy Hotel and named after the Minister of Food, Lord Woolton. It was one the many initiatives...
Foodish History: ANZAC Biscuits There's no playing fast and loose with this protected recipe! Read More Anzac biscuits are a very specific biscuit. I usually don’t have a lot of time for food snobbishness that says one recipe can’t be authentic because it wasn’t made...
Foodish History: A Wartime Pickle Larders would have been full of this pickle in WWII England when it was critical to preserve summer produce for the winter months. Read More Piccalilli is a very English version of an Indian pickle. Larders would have been full of...
Foodish History: Wartime Carrot Cake The cream-cheese frosted cake I usually cook is a far cry from a wartime carrot cake, as I discovered when I cooked them both. Read More I love the way carrot brings moisture and density to a cake, and how you can compliment its...
Foodish History: Rum-Laced tea This wasn't a cheeky practice among Bomber Command airmen, this was official RAF catering and drunk in the presence of the station chaplain. Read More During the research for my book Heart in the Clouds, I lost count of the number of...
