Jumbles from the Victorian Kitchen
This recipe has a very long history. Many authorities state that Jumbles came from the Middle East and were brought back to Europe by returning Crusaders, OR some say they originated in Italy or France…
Tea Bread from the Victorian Kitchen
To avoid upsetting anyone, or being accused of favouritism, this month’s recipe and the Taste of History will simply be called Tea Bread. The different countries which make up the United Kingdom, each have their…
Caraway Seed Cake from the Victorian Kitchen
A Real Victorian Teatime Treat The latest recipe from the Victorian Kitchen is a real favourite of our ancestors. It was not only a must on most tea tables but it remained one well into…
From the Victorian Kitchen – Balmoral Tartlets
A Recipe to Celebrate a Royal Jubilee As the nation looks forward to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations to mark her 70 years on the throne, we in the Victorian Kitchen look back at other…
From the Victorian Kitchen – Simnel Cake
Just a few questions to see if you need to read any further! What’s the difference, historically, between Mothering Sunday and Mother’s Day? What food is traditionally associated with Mothering Sunday? How did Simnel Cake…
From the Victorian Kitchen – Irish Plum Cake
17th March is St Patrick’s Day. St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and to celebrate this event we, in the Victorian Kitchen, thought that the Taste of History should reflect this. Nowadays, this…
From the Victorian Kitchen – Imperials
When researching recipes each month, Eliza Acton’s and Isabella Beeton’s books, along with several others, are trawled for possible “Tastes of History”. The choices available are both many and various. However, sometimes when looking for…
Mincemeat and Mince Pies – History, Recipes and More – from Mrs Bird
Mincemeat and Mince Pies – History, Recipes and More . . . It would appear that mincemeat has its origins in the Middle East. Returning Crusaders brought back the idea that meat, dried fruit and…
From the Victorian Kitchen – Cattern Cakes
A Recipe from The Victorian Kitchen for St Catherine's Day 25th November is St. Catherine’s Day and she is the patron saint of lacemakers. On this day special rituals happened and special food was cooked…
December’s Recipe from the Victorian Kitchen – Three Christmas Puddings!
Christmas Puddings from The Victorian Kitchen for Stir-Up Sunday There’s still time . . . . .. . . . It’s not too late . . . . . . . . . . …
October’s Recipe from the Victorian Kitchen – Grantham Gingerbreads
A Recipe from the Victorian Kitchen Many of the recipes (or to be correctly English, I should call these receipts, because the word recipe is French) on offer in the kitchen have been gleaned from…
Mrs Bird’s Victorian Fruit Candied Peel
This is something I would never have envisaged doing but it was the research into the history of Shortbread which started me on this culinary experience. It is an experience I don’t regret at all…
Mrs Bird’s Victorian Shortbread
Sometimes when deciding what the next ‘Taste of History’ is to be, it is easy to overlook some of our traditional items. After all, how many of us have not moved the humble Shortbread to…
NIM on Film
The World History Project team travels to the UK to investigate the Industrial Revolution, the economics of the British Empire, and Britain in World War 1. Several films were made at Nottingham Industrial Museum and…
VE Day Memories
Wartime Foodie Memories It is interesting that quite a number of people mentioned when they contacted us that food was seen as a very precious resource and therefore couldn’t be wasted. So when some women…
Mrs Bird’s VE DAY
Mrs Bird's VE Day Memories and Recipes Homemade Beef Roll 8oz (250g) minced beef 4oz (125g) ham or bacon - very finely chopped or minced 3oz (75g) fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg Seasoning Mix all the…
Mays VE Cake – Dorset Apple Cake
A Wartime Recipe from The Victorian Kitchen VE Day 1945 was a time of national celebration; it was seen as a time of togetherness. So, it does seem rather ironic that 75 years on, the…
January’s Recipe from the Victorian Kitchen Celebrates Australia Day with Anzac Biscuits
January’s Recipe from the Victorian Kitchen Celebrates Australia Day with Anzac Biscuits It seemed appropriate to start 2020 by widening our net of Victorian recipes to include one from the Commonwealth, particularly as January 26th…
The Victorian Kitchen Celebrates – The Chinese New Year
The Victorian Kitchen Celebrates – The Chinese New Year Visitors to the museum this Saturday were able to celebrate “The Year of the Rat” by taking part in a Tea Tasting. Some even had a…