Discover the story of Trench cake, a simple World War 1 recipe sent to soldiers on the front line, and how the poppy became a lasting symbol of remembrance
Tag: retro
Nothing like the Bakewell Tart, this is a recipe for the historic Bakewell Pudding from Derbyshire
Aromatic bitters aren’t just for cocktails – try them in sweet or savoury dishes. This recipe is for a delicious chocolate spice cake with Port o’ Spain frosting
Old-fashioned Christmas sweets, thanks to Grandma’s sweet making book from the 1940s. Toffee, truffles, peppermint creams and more
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.