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The Red Currant Conundrum

The Red Currant Conundrum

by Sam Bilton, August 12, 2020

We had another bumper crop of red currants this year but what are you...

Oats in the North, Wheat from the South by Regula Ysewijn

Oats in the North, Wheat from the South by Regula Ysewijn

by Sam Bilton, August 7, 2020

Some of the happiest years of my childhood were spent in the small Aberdeenshire...

Spiced Strawberry Shortcake

Spiced Strawberry Shortcake

by Sam Bilton, July 3, 2020

We don’t tend to think of pairing spices with strawberries but these sweet red...

Pheasant with Cider & Celery Sauce, Roasted Apples and Sippets

Pheasant with Cider & Celery Sauce, Roasted Apples and Sippets

by Sam Bilton, December 7, 2019

Celery is generally a much overlooked vegetable. In recent times celery enjoyed a brief...

A Proper Plum Pudding

A Proper Plum Pudding

by Sam Bilton, November 22, 2019

As Stir Up Sunday approaches (this year it falls on 24th November) I thought...

Golden Pumpkin Cake

Golden Pumpkin Cake

by Sam Bilton, November 2, 2019

‘Sturdy’ is not a terribly complimentary adjective when applied to a person’s figure or...

Mary Randolph’s ‘Barbecue’ Shote

Mary Randolph’s ‘Barbecue’ Shote

by Sam Bilton, October 25, 2019

Before the barbecue aficionados come thumping on my door armed with their forks and...

Downton Abbey Cookbook by Annie Gray (Book Review)

Downton Abbey Cookbook by Annie Gray (Book Review)

by Sam Bilton, October 14, 2019

What is the essence of the book? The Downton Abbey Cookbook explores the dishes...

Poulet Reine Elizabeth

Poulet Reine Elizabeth

by Sam Bilton, August 13, 2019

Society florist and latterly kitchen doyenne Constance Spry made no apologies for including French...

The Art of Making a Sandwich

The Art of Making a Sandwich

by Sam Bilton, August 12, 2019

‘Fortunes are made in the City of London out of sandwiches, yet to the...

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  • Seville Orange and Chocolate Tart
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  • Seville oranges aren’t only for marmalade. They’re great in a chocolate orange tart too! . #sevilleoranges #chocolate #chocolatetart #homebaking #mrsbilton #eattheseasons
  • I was going through one of my old recipe files earlier today and came across my Nan’s Domestic Science notebooks (c. 1929/30). Love the list of rules on the next image. I wonder if she applied them when she went into service when she left school? . #familyhistory #oldrecipes #heritage #lostandfound #mrsbilton #hiddenhistories
  • Barberries were used in medieval and Tudor recipes. . Gardening folk (@barbarasegall @gluts_gluttony @gardentastic @chelsea_physic_garden @urvashiroe ) - do you know if ALL barberries are edible? . I believe this variety is Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea. There aren’t many berries this year but at some point in the future I’d like to have a go at drying them (assuming they are edible). What would be the best way to do this? . #barberries #gardening #homegrown #preserving #mrsbilton #foodhistory
  • The recipe for my Seville Orange & Chocolate Tart is online now http://www.sambilton.com/seville-orange-chocolate-tart/ . #sevilleoranges #chocolate #tartsofinstagram #mrsbilton #eattheseasons
  • Molten cheese, sourdough and red wine. Hello Friday night...
  • In the absence of any natural sunshine today I have tried to inject some sunniness into our day by making a Vietnamese inspired sandwich. Replaced some of the ingredients out of preference/necessity (chicken for pork shoulder/radish for daikon/mortadella for cha lua) but the end result was pretty good nevertheless. . What foods do you turn to to cheer yourself up? . Scroll through to the next image for the original recipe for Bahn Mi Thit from Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table by Mai Pham. . #vietnamesefood #bahnmi #wheresthesun
  • After a chilly walk this morning it feels like a crumble sort of day. Naturally it HAD to be rhubarb & gingerbread . #rhubarb #gingerbread #crumble #comfortfood #mrsbilton #firstcatchyourgingerbread
  • Well it started life as a Spiced Parsnip Soup but has morphed into something slightly different (on account of having some spinach, coriander and spring onions in the fridge that were begging to be put to good use). . Does anyone else have the uncontrollable urge to throw just about anything into a pot in the name of soup? . #soup #winterwarmer #homemade #wastenotwantnot #mrsbilton #lunch

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

  • Seville Orange and Chocolate Tart
  • Scoff: A History of Food and Class in Britain by Pen Vogler (Book Review)
  • Roasted Squash Salad with Lentils & Feta

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