The Biscuit by Lizzie Collingham (Book Review) by Sam Bilton, February 5, 2021 What is the essence of the book? The Biscuit: The History of a Very...
Seville Orange and Chocolate Tart by Sam Bilton, January 15, 2021 Serves 8-10 We all know that Seville oranges make fabulous marmalade but how about...
Scoff: A History of Food and Class in Britain by Pen Vogler (Book Review) by Sam Bilton, January 4, 2021 What is the essence of the book? As a nation it is doubtful that...
Pumpkin & Onion Tourte by Sam Bilton, October 28, 2020 Inspired by a recipe from Bartolomeo Scappi’s Opera (1577) Like many recipes of this...
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...
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...
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 by Sam Bilton, November 22, 2019 As Stir Up Sunday approaches (this year it falls on 24th November) I thought...
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...
Victoria & Albert Biscuits by Sam Bilton, May 3, 2019 When is a cake a biscuit? This question was raised in 1991 regarding the...
