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Tag Archives: ginger
York : Walk The Walls
York is one of the oldest cities in England, and it is said that to visit York is to experience a thousand years of history : the history of York is the history of England. The slideshow above follows the … Continue reading
Posted in Counties Of England
Tagged baking, ginger, Toad-in-the-Hole, traditional, York, Yorkshire Pudding
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Spring is in the Air!
With January and February behind us and March creeping on (I could have said marching on but I’m not that pedantic or crass) and the 26th March, as well as being Mothering Sunday, is the day the clocks leap into … Continue reading
Honey, Spice & All Things Nice
Honey and Ginger have long been considered staples of the ‘cold weather’ tea-table. Although the cost of spices in general has dropped considerably during the last century, they are still seen as a luxury, even today. As such they are … Continue reading
Hogmanay Treats!
With the end of 2012 rapidly approaching I shall add here a few tasty treats that may not be produced in time for the relevant parties and festivities but they are nice to look at and possibly with the idea … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, Biscuits, Christmas
Tagged festive, ginger, Hogmanay, marzipan, party, traditional
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Festive Gingerbread
Returning once again to the early thirties and Elizabeth Craig we come to that staple of the British tea table : Gingerbread. Sweet, sticky and spicy it has many copies but very few rivals. A tireless champion of the ‘British … Continue reading
Posted in Biscuits, Christmas
Tagged baking, Elizabeth Craig, ginger, traditional, treacle
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A Gingerbread Man In A Gingerbread House . . .
Gingerbread dates back to the 15th century, and figural biscuit-making was practiced as far back as the 16th century. The first documented instance of man-shaped gingerbread biscuits was at the court of Elizabeth I. She had the gingerbread figures made … Continue reading
Posted in Biscuits, Cakes, Christmas
Tagged baking, Christmas, ginger, gingerbread, traditional, treacle
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A Better Beverage
Beverage . . . is a Middle English word derived from the Old French bevrage or beivre, meaning to drink, or from the Latin bibere to describe a liquid for drinking that is not water. The most popular beverages currently … Continue reading
Christmas Candies
The making of sweetmeats for special occasions is an old tradition dating back centuries. As with the gingerbread men and meringue decorations they were simple yet highly coloured. These simple to prepare candies can even be delegated to the children … Continue reading
The Zenana Missionary Society
Zenana (Persian: زنانه, Urdu: زنانہ), refers to that part of a house belonging to a Muslim family in the Middle East and/or South Asia that is reserved for women. How and why do I get myself involved with these things? Being an … Continue reading
Posted in The Evolution Of . . .
Tagged almonds, ginger, honey, onions, sage, vegetables
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Christmas Tree Dongles
Christmas Tree Dongles are those things that hang from a Christmas tree but are for the eating of! (In my house they are anyway) Meringues are always good and simple to make. They can be coloured and sprinkled with all … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, Biscuits, Christmas, Sweets
Tagged baking, Christmas, ginger, traditional
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