The recipe for Lancashire hotpot is thought to have originated 200 years ago in the Northwest of England by workers in the cotton industry.
Author: Richard
Toast and Dripping
e snacks I remember from my childhood days in the 1960s. Basically, it is toast or bread with a liberal spread of soft fat and meat jelly, the dripping.
Pork Scratchings Like You Get in the Pub
Pork scratchings are a delicious snack of oven-baked salted pork rind and I love them!
Tripe and Onions
Tripe and onions are one of those recipes that haven’t been popular for many years. It has had a bad press but is experiencing a resurgence among foodies as it is low in calories and high in protein.
Green Peppercorn Sauce
You can’t beat a great peppercorn sauce on a lovely steak, a salmon fillet or a tender chicken breast.
Slow-Cooked Shoulder of Lamb
An overnight marinade before cooking and a slow roast gives you pull apart, melt in the mouth lamb guaranteed to please the family.
Hot Cross Buns for Easter
You can’t beat a halved toasted Hot Cross bun, served hot and spread with butter. The smell of warm spices, fruit and peel in a lovely sticky bun is irresistible.
Mexican Molé Sauce
Molé (pronounced moh-lay) sauce is a classic of Mexican cuisine. Each region of Mexico seems to have its own variation but the one I like is Molé Poblano. This version of the sauce from Puebla has long been considered Mexico’s national dish. Served with chicken or turkey and with a […]
Saveloy
Saveloy sausages are a British classic with their distinctive lipstick-red casing and I can personally testify that they are very tasty.
Odd British Recipes – Where are They From?
In Grandads Cookbook I like to showcase traditional British recipes like Fish and Chips, Pie and Mash or Toad in the Hole.