Our lovely British Recipe and food blogger - Denis Lipman - has his book coming out in the next few weeks. To mark it - he's made a lovely youtube video of himself reading the first chapter in his book - A Yank Back To England. After watching this - I can safely say that I can't wait to read … [Read more...]
Denis Lipman from A Prodigal Tourist Reads the First Chapter of his New Book
November 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Brit Recipes: Light and lovely Yorkshire Puddings
November 9, 2009 By 6 Comments
Apparently, Yorkshire puddings first came about, not surprisingly, in Yorkshire, in Victorian times when meat was scarce and people were poor. Puds were served as a first course to fill people up. Today, things are a little better. And nothing is better than a slice of rare beef with a Yorkshire … [Read more...]
Brit Recipe Special: A Guide to Brit Sauces and Condiments to Relish
October 20, 2009 By 3 Comments
For years cruel, jealous folk-a.k.a., foreigners-have spread the vicious rumor that we Brits put sauce on everything to cover up the taste of our appalling cooking. Well. Be that as it may, don't let all those fussy nay-sayers put you off trying the odd jar or two of Brit relishes, or making the … [Read more...]
From the heart… of England: In praise of the humble British Banger
October 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
Here we are, with British Sausage Week almost upon us (2nd to 8th November 2009). It's cunningly scheduled to coincide with Guy Fawkes Night, which is a traditional time to eat sausages (for supper on Bonfire Night, British mums often stack several sausages around a pile of mashed potato and pour … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the North: Have the Expat Experience without the Visa
October 14, 2009 By 9 Comments
With Britain tightening immigration regulations and the dreams of being an expat in Britain seeming to become far less of a reality for many, you are probably open to suggestions of how you can recreate the expat experience in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Beyond just ordering fish … [Read more...]
From the Heart… of England: Shhhhhhh! TOP SECRET How to become a London Gent
October 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
Photo from Flickr by World of Good Okay, this post is for all of you chaps who have ever fancied being a quintessential English gentleman for the day. BUT IT IS SECRET. This stuff is normally only known by true bonafide Brits (like me) and I shouldn't really be divulging such secrets but... … [Read more...]
Brit Recipes: Cauliflower Cheese – A tradition reclaimed
October 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Sadly the reputation for cauliflower cheese has waned over the years and been relegated to the realm of ghastly pub food. Even now, in many hostelries throughout the land, this maligned dish can usually be found rubbing shoulders with a tray of baked beans, shepherd's pie, and bangers, held under … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the North: Parmo- Teesside’s Local Delicacy
September 23, 2009 By 10 Comments
Maybe delicacy is an inappropriate word. As with most "local delicacies" like Italian Beef in Chicago or Clam Rolls in coastal Massachusetts, "Parmo" is fast food. You can get a Parmo at pretty much every pizza place and fish and chip shop in the Teesside area. Parmo is a term that has been … [Read more...]
Brit Recipes: Roast lamb worth the gambol
September 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We have a wonderful variety of seafood and meats here in the States. For instance, beef here is so good, I used to pack a rib roast and bring it to Blighty to share with my folks. They just loved it! That being said, I must confess, I do miss English or Welsh lamb. Sadly, Americans are not big lamb … [Read more...]
Good News from A Prodigal Tourist
September 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I got some great news for our intrepid British Recipe blogger - Denis from A Prodigal Tourist. As most of you know, Denis has a brilliant book coming out in the next few months that I can't wait to read. The book is about: Denis Lipman left London's East End for Washington, DC more than 20 years … [Read more...]
Brit Recipes: Potted Fish – Creamy and sophisticated
September 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
Here is a wonderful nibble for a special dinner party, or it could be used as an elegant starter. This is a great dish for company because you can easily make it a day before you need it. You need 8 oz. of filleted herring-sold as kipper fillets, or smoked trout or haddock, or white fish, or … [Read more...]
Brit Recipes: A Cool British Watercress Soup
August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Being a Brit, I've always had a fondness for watercress sandwiches, the kind one has for tea with the crusts cut off, but I've always wanted to take their sophisticated, contrasting flavors from the tea table to the dinner table. Here, then, is my take on an old favorite, now transformed into an … [Read more...]
Brit Recipes: How To Make Grilled Tandoori Chicken
August 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Indian food is as English as bangers and mash, one of the best vestiges of the British Raj. There's nothing quite like the scent of basmati rice spiked with cloves and silky threads of saffron perfuming the air. But, much to my Mum's chagrin, sometimes I deviate from pukkah curry and sample other … [Read more...]
Brit Recipes: How To Make British Summer Puddings
July 25, 2009 By 4 Comments
My American family never quite took to the cooling charms of Summer Pudding, that quintessential English dessert. They said it was too bready, too pudding-like, and just a bit too splodgy. And I really cannot blame them: apart from fresh fruit, the standard recipe is mostly day-old white bread and … [Read more...]
Recipes from The Prodigal Tourist: And Is There Scones Still For Tea?
July 13, 2009 By 5 Comments
Editor's Note: This is the first in an ongoing series of articles featuring classic British recipes. Perfect for the Anglophiles out there who like to cook. Also, check out the author's The Prodigal Tourist blog here. A gentle nod to Grantchester and Rupert Brooke, but when it comes to England … [Read more...]
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