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Spiced Ale Pancakes with Applemuse & Sherry Sauce

Spiced Ale Pancakes with Applemuse & Sherry Sauce

by Sam Bilton, September 16, 2017

This recipe is adapted from the early 17th century recipe notebook kept by Elinor...

Brewing Britain Review

Brewing Britain Review

by Sam Bilton, June 18, 2015

Before I launch headlong into this review, I should state for the record that...

New Year’s Nibbles: Rarebit Gougères

New Year’s Nibbles: Rarebit Gougères

by Sam Bilton, December 30, 2014

You don’t have to use beer here but it adds a different dimension to...

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  • According to German physician Johann Hertodt some people had died from laughing as a result of eating too much saffron.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ It certainly makes me feel happy (thankfully, not lethally so!). How about you? ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #saffron​​​​​​​​ #foolsgoldbook​​​​​​​​ #foodhistory​​​​​​​​ #mrsbilton​​​​​​​​ #englishsaffron​​​​​​​​ #englishkitchen​​​​​​​​ @prospectbooks
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  • Food on the move Our little picnic en route to Lyon (mostly courtesy of my shopping trip to @boroughmarket ). Includes a taste of home in the form of a courgette tian (veg grown by moi). (Especially for you @barbarasegall !) #picnic #traintravel #lyon #vivalafrance @gingerpigltd
  • Quenelles de Brochet Just one of the courses we enjoyed at a local bouchon in Lyon last night. Still stuffed this morning. #lyon #bouchon #quenelle #gastronomic
  • Some rocket fuel to help power us through our exploration of Les Halles de Paul Bocuse this morning. #gastronomy #pilgrimage #paulbocuse #lyon
  • Last night’s cocktails in a ‘speak easy’ underneath the @bonnatcrozet Chocolate shop in Vieux Lyon. I had the Francois 1er and Neil had the Gisele (much to the amusement of the barman). I’m going to miss this town. #cocktails #speakeasy #vieuxlyon
  • Great idea (@theregencycook I’m looking at you! We need to see you in print) Posted @withregram • @mark_diacono Ever fancied writing a book, but didn’t know how to go about it? Or perhaps you are nosy to see how someone goes about it? This may be for you I’m going share the writing of a book, live. From scribbling the first sentence that crystallises a fleeting thought into an idea, to getting it under a publisher’s nose, and hopefully onto the shelves. I’ll do this as it happens - creative cul-de-sacs, looking into the logistics, research, drafting a proposal, talking
  • I was pleased to see that the plums I picked before my trip to France were still good. I made a plum sauce to go with roasted meat (not pictured) and a plum & almond jalousie that you see here. Jalousie - it’s a lovely word isn’t it? #plum #jalousie #harvest #summerfruit #mrsbilton

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

  • Strawberry & Saffron Tarts
  • A History of Herbalism by Emma Kay (Book Review)
  • Melons & Other Cucurbits: Growing & Cooking (Book Review)

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