Historical Recipes

The International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds & Medieval Stuffed Eggs Recipe

An Old Fashioned Kinda Pie! Heirloom Apple or Fruit Tart Recipe

Country House Light Luncheon Recipe: Edwardian Curried Eggs

Easter Eggy Bread: Raspberry & Vanilla “Pain Perdu” (French Toast)

Popovers, Puddings and Chocolate! Mixed Berry and Chocolate Popovers Recipe

Modern Masala: South African “Street Food” Durban Bunny Chow Recipe

Award Winning Marmalade: Lemon and Lime Marmalade

A Countdown to Christmas Recipe: Sugar Frosted Orange & Brandy Mince Pies

Christmas Eve Comfort Food – Christmas Carollers’ Casserole: Elizabethan Spiced Beef Stew

Lest we Forget: Remembrance Sunday and The Wartime Kitchen Recipes

Saturday Bakes & Cakes: All Soul’s Day and a Traditional Soul-Cakes Recipe

Slow Sunday Brunch: Welsh Rabbit with Home-made Rustic French Boule (Bread)

Bottling Tomatoes using the Water Bath Method: Step-by-Step Tutorial with Images & Recipe

Warm Breakfast Duvet Day aka World Porridge Day!

Scottish Meat and Tatties for an Autumn Supper

Welcome! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I was born in South Africa, but I've lived all over the world, latterly calling North Yorkshire my home where I lived for many years before moving to SW France, although I'm now living in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, in an old Victorian cottage. I am a freelance food and travel writer, as well as a food stylist, and recipe developer, with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese and wine. Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…