Tag Archives: English Cooking

Hamba kakuhle, Mr. Mandela (“Goodbye, go well” in Mr. Mandela’s first language, isiXhosa

Posted on December 7, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY Music – “We Salute You Nelson Mandela” from Global Legends by Bappi Lahiri. Released: 2013 This is a re-post from December 6th, 2013 and I publish it again today to honour Mr. Mandela, who left us … Continue reading →

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Landrails and Lapwings and Larks, oh my!

Posted on September 24, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “English Birds Sounds” from Healing Water Magic Sounds: Soothing Rain, Beach, Waterfall, River, Calm Down Emotions, Relaxation Meditation Yoga Music by Water Sounds Music Zone. (release date not stated) I have several “game” cookbooks … Continue reading →

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Better know your Scruples from your Suspicions and your Barrels from your Butts

Posted on June 14, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Get Baking / Bakewell Counting / Early Bake / Countryside Air / Final Destination (Get Baking Medley)” from Music Featured in the T.V. Program: The Great American Baking Competition by The London Film Score … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened to Fanny Cradock?

Posted on June 4, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Whatever Happened to You” from Don Elliot Sings by Don Elliot. Released: 2015 I don’t know about your attention to detail, but frequently, my spouse will read something in the paper that “so … Continue reading →

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Ever Eaten a Dublin Lawyer?

Posted on October 2, 2017 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music : “Food Glorious Food” from On Top Of Spaghetti by Juice Music. Released: 2008. Attorney jokes aside, there is probably a law on the books against eating Dublin Lawyers. However, apparently there is no … Continue reading →

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“Keep Flouring it till the Eyes Drop Out”

Posted on May 24, 2017 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music: Playtime Songs by The Countdown Kids. Released: 2002 One of the great things about having so many cookbooks is tracing the history of cooking techniques and cookery advice. Marketing, food trends and such were … Continue reading →

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Preparing Edible Garbage and How to Cook Shoes

Posted on May 2, 2017 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC “Crazy Shoe Stew” from Cool Songs Collection & Times Table Fun by William Avery. Released: 2007   No doubt, we’ve all had a meal that we found distasteful, inedible and would have just as soon … Continue reading →

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The “BREXIT” Effect and Cookbooks

Posted on December 22, 2016 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “The Brexit Song (Brexit Blues)” from The Brexit Song (Brexit Blues) by Isaac Adni. Released: 2016 On June 23rd, 2016,  British citizens voted on the question, “Should the United Kingdom remain a member … Continue reading →

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“I Say, Old Chap – Do Not Huckle-my-Buff and Kindly Stop Playing with your Chappit Tatties!”

Posted on July 14, 2016 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Rule Britannia” from Elgar Variations by Brass Band Willebroek & Raf Van Looveren. Released: 2007 This might be considered a sequel to “Stargazey Pies and Stinking Bishops– Oh, Those Wonderful Brits!“, which I … Continue reading →

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Limpin’ Susie, Safety Plugs and God’s Kitchels

Posted on February 8, 2016 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Bangers And Mash” from The Peter Sellers Collection by Peter Sellers And Sophia Loren. Released: 1990 Life in the culinary world is never dull. Not only is the food fascinating and fulfilling, but the … Continue reading →

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