Once the main course has been enjoyed, followed by a suitable break to aid digestion (which usually includes traditional parlour games, such as charades), it is time to move onto the dessert, which must of course be the English Christmas Pudding, Plum Pudding or Figgy Pudding – as the song goes!
As the nights begin to draw in earlier, our thoughts are turning to Christmas. Deciding what delicious dishes we would like to share with our family and friends; serving up the perfect traditional Christmas Day lunch.
As a follow up to the blog article about English Halloween traditions and culinary influences, we invite you to try out this seasonal recipe that is sure to get your passengers into a festive mood.
To understand the culinary influences of any holiday or event, it is important to first take a look at the history and origins. It is only recently in the 19th century that Halloween has become the popular celebration that it is. Previously to this it was simply the eve of All Saints Day (otherwise known …
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The first appearance of British strawberries in our shops and supermarkets signify the start of British Summertime (despite the British weather!). May 1 is the official start date of the British berry season and the strawberry is the first of these fruits to appear. The British strawberry season runs from May through to September with …
Have you ever wondered why chocolate tastes so good and gives you that “feel good” factor? Well it is all down to the serotonin and endorphins that are released when eating chocolate that have been proven to give us that feeling of well-being.