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The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

by Sam Bilton, October 20, 2016

“There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much...

Oh, I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside

Oh, I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside

by Sam Bilton, March 10, 2016

Camber Sands offers a sandy reprieve from the pebbly beaches that adorn much of...

Historical Dining Rooms (Restaurant Review)

Historical Dining Rooms (Restaurant Review)

by Sam Bilton, October 27, 2015

Behind an unassuming black door to the rear of the Star and Dove pub...

Year of the Goat?

Year of the Goat?

by Sam Bilton, October 23, 2015

If you’ve become curious about eating goat following Matt Gillan’s appearance on the Great...

Saving the best until (almost) last

Saving the best until (almost) last

by Sam Bilton, May 26, 2015

It is the measure of a good chef when he can assess just how...

The Gingerman Reboot – In Pictures

The Gingerman Reboot – In Pictures

by Sam Bilton, February 27, 2015

I arrived at the Gingerman in Brighton’s Norfolk Square arm in arm with my...

Lunch at the Rex Whistler Restaurant

Lunch at the Rex Whistler Restaurant

by Sam Bilton, October 17, 2014

There were raised eye brows earlier this year regarding the consumption of rare meats....

FareShare Feast

FareShare Feast

by Sam Bilton, June 16, 2014

Each time I read an article about how much food is wasted in this...

Dining out vegan style

Dining out vegan style

by Sam Bilton, May 21, 2014

There was a time when declaring you were a vegetarian in a restaurant was...

If you go down to the woods today…

If you go down to the woods today…

by Sam Bilton, October 14, 2013

Strictly speaking when you go hunting for any kind of wild quarry I’m guessing...

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Sam Bilton is an established Food Historian, Writer & Cook with a penchant for the edible delights of yesteryear. This is the home of her blog Comfortably Hungry and supper club Repast.

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  • To Mature or Not To Mature? (Part 1)
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  • *almost* the very last slice of simnel cake. Although the Bundt type looks prettier I do love the marzipan version. #afternoontea #simnelcake #foodhistory #saffron #englishsaffron #mrsbilton #easter
  • A tray packed with spring veg sprinkled with soy sauce, sesame oil & seeds and garlic. I’ve got some salmon fillets marinating in the fridge to pop on top just before this goes in the oven for tonight’s dinner. I’ve been really struggling with energy levels at the end of the day this week which has led to some questionable food choices. Hoping this meal will get me back on track. #ovenready #dinner #traybake #onepotmeal
  • You would think after all the years I have been growing my own fruit & veg I wouldn’t get as excited as I do at the sight of the first shoots. But I do. I’m like a child at Christmas... Please tell me I’m not alone?! These are melon seedlings. It’s the first time I’ve grown melons so doubly excited. #growyourown #melon #seedlings #spring #mrsbilton
  • Simnel Bread & Butter Pudding I was very tempted to try @gluts_gluttony Simnel Trifle but in the end opted for a riff on a classic British pudding. Added a pinch of saffron to the custard to produce this lovely glow. Hopefully you approve @middleaged_foodie #simnelcake #leftovers #wastenotwantnot #saffron #mrsbilton
  • In my youth there was something about Parma Violets. They were a bit like eating compressed talcum powder yet weirdly pleasant (admittedly not a view shared by many of my friends). I haven’t seen them in a shop for years. But whenever I spy a real violet I remember those curious sweets. Something I didn’t expect to see on an April morning was snow! What sweets from your childhood do you miss? #violet #parmaviolets #childhoodmemories #sweets #wildflowers #edibleflowers #mrsbilton
  • So, I was supposed to going for a run this morning but it’s ‘snow’ fun in this weather! Settled for a runny yolk instead. (Apologies for the appalling pun!). #fairweatherrunner #dirtybreakfast #poachedegg #bacon #englishmuffin
  • I really enjoyed the recent episode of the @bbcfoodprog (featuring @missfoodwise ) on the plight of the U.K. mussel industry. Personally I can’t get enough of them when they’re in season. It was one of the reasons I chose this recipe for the article I wrote for @marmaladeandkindness earlier this year. Mussels with almond milk, leeks & saffron - a winning combo if I do say to myself (and inspired by a medieval recipe). #mussels #saffron #leeks #almondmilk #foodhistory #medievalfood #formeofcury
  • As a child did anyone else live in perpetual fear of wetting the bed if they picked a dandelion? I’ve always thought they were pretty flowers and love the ‘round downy blowbal’ (to quote John Gerard 1597) seed heads. Culpeper was a firm believer in the dandelion’s medicinal virtues. ‘It opens the passages of the urine both in young and old’ which probably explains why the plant was commonly known as ‘piss-a-bed’ (although I’m pretty sure you had to consume it in some form for it to have this effect). As a drink it was thought to aid sleep and

ABOUT THIS BLOG

Sam Bilton is an established Food Historian, Writer & Cook with a penchant for the edible delights of yesteryear. This is the home of her blog Comfortably Hungry and supper club Repast.

RECENT POSTS

  • To Mature or Not To Mature? (Part 1)
  • Lost and Found
  • The Biscuit by Lizzie Collingham (Book Review)

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