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The Literature of Food by Nicola Humble (Book Review)

The Literature of Food by Nicola Humble (Book Review)

by Sam Bilton, August 15, 2020

I cannot be alone when I say I have read more in the past...

Crab & Cannellini Bean Crostini with Nasturtium and Calendula

Crab & Cannellini Bean Crostini with Nasturtium and Calendula

by Sam Bilton, August 14, 2020

As a child I was mildly fascinated with flowers. Well, OK, I was totally...

Victory In The Kitchen by Annie Gray (Book Review)

Victory In The Kitchen by Annie Gray (Book Review)

by Sam Bilton, August 13, 2020

What is the essence of the book? Victory In The Kitchen charts the life...

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...

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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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