Topic: Anyone interested in historical cookery?

[Trixiebelle]

I was just searching for recipes that included quinces and medlars and came across this FANTASTIC website about historic food.

I've been open-mouthed (and strangely silent) for at least 2 hours just browsing.

http://www.historicfood.com/portal.htm

Check out the recipes and then FORCE yourself not to book on to the 2 day course for £260!

Then force yourself not to go Googling for those fantastic pie-moulds  ;D

My favourites are the asparagus ices, gooseberry hops, lamb pasty and the dripping pan puddings in the 'English Pudding' section.

Enjoy  :)

[Trevor_D]

Wow! Thanks for that. I do hope it's the usual rubbish on TV this evening and then I can slip away and "work on the computer"!  ;D

[Trixiebelle]

Of COURSE it's the usual rubbish on TV Trev. Apart from Coronation Street of course  ;D

Enjoy! It really is a fantastic site!

[Doris_Pinks]

Thats just NOT fair Trixie, there just are not enough hours in the day to play on the computer now, without you giving me that to look through! ;) ;D

[Trixiebelle]

IT'LL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE IF YOU'RE QUICK DORIS :D

[manicscousers]

you're right, trixie..the moulds are fantastic  :)

[Jeannine]

Trixie you are wicked you know,I didn't know this site which is surprising as I do love historical cookery and have  a decent library of books.

I only dare take a peep and didn't dare look too much at the moulds, I have several raised game pie moulds  and a few for ices and would happilly get more if tempted

Can't look, can look. Shan't look, but I know I ruddy well  will look.

I need a bird  mould for the top of my Quail pudding.

Oh you are so bad !!!!

XX Jeannine

[Trixiebelle]

BAD TO THE BONE :D

[natasha]

I treated myself on Saturday and bought "The best of Mrs Beeton's easy entertaining" for £2 at my local discount shop.
I'm a big fan of hers after making rhubarb&orange jam from bbc food portal.
Look at this web site:
http://www.mrsbeeton.com/index.html

[Trixiebelle]

Nice link Natasha. Thanks!

That's another few hours of my life consumed with learning about something I know nothing about  :)

I didn't realise 'Mrs Beeton' was born and did her work in the 18'00s.

I thought she was a housewife from the 1940's.

History was never my strong point ..