This dish of rice, fish, and curry is believed to have been brought from India to the United Kingdom during the reign of Queen Victoria. Kedgeree, as it’s called, was developed during the British Raj in India. This period in which the British Crown ruled the Indian subcontinent would last from 1858 to 1947. Today,… Read More Victorian Kedgeree
Although beefsteak was popularized in the 19th century, man has been rearing cattle and enjoying beef since 8,000 B.C.. Come the age of the industrial revolution, red meat could be transported anywhere, making beef readily available to everyone, including those dependent on crop, such as potatoes. The potato started appearing around the same time as… Read More Meats & Potatoes
Bread-making dates back as far as 300 B.C, when the Ancient Egyptians discovered yeast. Many other groups of people also have their own variation of bread, which are still eaten to this day. These breads can be found steamed, cooked in a dutch oven, baked in a bread oven, and many other way. Today, breads… Read More Garlic Cheese Buns
I love cake, and I especially love chocolate cake. Baking cakes from scratch is not my forte, but I do enjoy a box cake mix. And I especially enjoy turning the mix into cake pops. Cake pops sound like a recent creation, but they are actually 10 years old. They were invented by Angie Dudley, also known… Read More Cake Pops
When it comes to grocery shopping, I like to make one big grocery run, loading the cart with meats, veg, liquids, etc.. This means I can make whatever I’m craving in the week. One dish I made using whatever ingredients I have in the house is meatloaf. I have never made–nor eaten–meatloaf before. However, I… Read More Husband’s Favorite Meatloaf
Cookies, along with their many names and variations, have a long history; however for for the U.S., the “cookie” is just as young as the country itself. The name and beginning of the cookie traveled with the Dutch to America in the early 18th century. The Dutch word “koekje” soon became “cookie”, and can be… Read More Easy Peasy Cookies
The Supersizers (Giles Coren and Sue Perkins), along with many other foodies, chefs, and food historians, are the reason I love to cook and watch food documentaries.
