I love old cookbooks, looking at how culinary fashions have changed but also picking up useful tips that have been forgotten. Such as the best way to judge when a pig is done ‘is when its eyes pop out’ (the Art of Cookery, by Hannah Glass[…]
WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?
Want to know more about the place you were born, the town you grew up in, or the city you’ve just moved to? http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp gives you a detailed look at the history of places in the uk. It[…]
THE FUTURE OF THE PAST The future has always held a fascination for people, we’ve always imagining what new technology will bring, but particularly in the 1950s through to the 1980s thoughts of the 21st century influenced all aspects of life, f[…]
Pub graffiti you have known “Oats are a great herbal solution to depression. Eat porridge or muisli every day for breakfast for a week. I promise you you’ll be able to tell the difference” This is the most annoying graffiti I’[…]
Normally, during the week, the only breakfast I manage is an alpen cereal bar, usually walking through the park on the way to work. this morning however I’m working from home, so I should be able to have a proper breakfast, or so i thought. I […]
THE ADVENT CALENDAR OF ALCOHOL – 14th December (13%-14%): Green Ginger Wine It’s a wine, made from green ginger and dried grapes (i.e.raisins), and left for 9 months, which sounds pretty disgusting. I’ve never actually tasted it on […]