Welcome back to everyone’s favourite historical features on my blog, namely, Edwardian history in association with everyone’s favourite tipple, The King’s Ginger! This time, I wanted to delve a little deeper into the marvels of the Edwardian age. Or rather the products and brands that were invented and launched in the reign of Edward VII…
Tag: recipes
Ooh la la! A little French cooking
Two food posts in a week? Crazy, I know. This one involves a real chef and considerably more meat than my last one though (which had none)! One of the more unique invitations I’ve received through my blog lately was an invitation to learn some French cooking with Three Mobile, as part of their #FeelAtHome…
Great British er… salad?
Since I moved in with my boyfriend at the end of last year, I have got much more into cooking. Not to sound too clichéd but I really enjoy cooking for him. I lived on my own for nearly 10 years, and to be frank, could be satisfied with some toast for dinner – it’s…
Ginger Winger
The time has come my friends… for another King’s Ginger post! This one is about a subject close to my heart – fashion – and the story about how the styles of the times led to some drastic intervention by a very altrustic Edwardian lady, whose actions soon met with approval and the award of…
Sweet and savoury
First up: the sweet! The very lovely Punk in Writing asked me for the recipe to the chocolate and peanut butter swirl I made for Easter, so here it is. It’s my mum’s favourite sweet of mine, and it’s VERY tasty and VERY fattening, so make at your own risk! Chocolate & peanut butter swirl…
Fame and flapjacks
Some of you elegant coves who are friends with me on Twitter and Flickr will have seen this already, but… I’m just so excited to say that I am on the cover of The Chap magazine! My first ever cover, and on such a spiffing publication! It’s out today, so if you’re a Blighty resident,…