Preparations for food rationing during the Second World War began in November 1936 when the Ministry of Food was set up. Registration began in November 1939 and food ration books were issued. At the beginning of November 1939, families were instructed by the Ministry of Food to register with a […]
My wife and I absolutely love Gran Canaria with its year-round warm climate, friendly people and its abundance of great food, especially the locally caught fish.
We British do like our traditions and you can’t get anything more quintessentially British than afternoon tea. Whether it is the full experience at the Savoy or Fortnum & Masons, or sitting quietly in the garden with a mug of Earl Grey and a slice of Victoria sponge, three o’clock is tea time.
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.
Saveloy sausages are a British classic with their distinctive lipstick-red casing and I can personally testify that they are very tasty.
In Grandads Cookbook I like to showcase traditional British recipes like Fish and Chips, Pie and Mash or Toad in the Hole.
Fish and chips are the iconic British takeaway food. Tender white fish, wrapped in a beer batter coating, crisped to perfection.
🎄When to Eat? To do Christmas dinner Spanish style, you eat on Christmas Eve unlike here in the UK where we traditionally eat in the middle of Christmas day. 🎄A Bit of Family History At my parent’s house, we ate at 1:00 pm prompt. Overcooked dry turkey, soggy bitter whole […]
Lucky Grapes Eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve is the traditional way to welcome the New Year in Spain. The grapes are considered lucky las doce uvas de la suerte (“the 12 lucky grapes”). They have to be eaten one at a time with each of the […]
Well, what do you need to know about leeks? Leeks are a member of the onion family. The Roman Empire grew them for their more refined flavour than the stronger onion. Nero Apparently, Emperor Nero was partial to them as he believed they would improve his voice. He ate so […]