Meet Father Christmas in Lady Ellen’s drawing room at Preston Manor in Brighton and learn how the Edwardians celebrated Christmas in style
Tag: food history
A classic from the mid 1800s by the queen of cookbooks, Eliza Acton. With thanks to Paul Couchman for the history and the recipe
A vintage recipe from Eliza Acton, the Sussex-born food writer who produced one of Britain’s first cookbooks aimed at the domestic reader.
Based loosely on the middle eastern basbousa, using ground almonds as a basis but adding coconut flour to the mix
Passionate about pies and music? A music store that sells vinyl records, hosts shows and a café where you can eat pies. What’s not to like?
Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday. Whatever you call it, there are several weird and wacky customs the Brits have to celebrate the day