In Europe (specifically Scotland) and the American colonies, where was baking done. Most houses would not have had ovens (would they?). Not every one would...

This is one for Alf Chrisophersen if he's still around. I've just read Jon Steingrimsson's "Fires of the Earth", a chronicle of the Laki eruption in Iceland...

http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/butterflychicken.html This is one of those "Now why didn't I think of that?" things. I love roast chicken but the Julia...

I'm looking for information on what people cooked and ate in the South in the 50s and 60s, for a novel I'm writing. Specifically, there is a large poor...

This is an expanded version of a post I made to rec.food.cooking on May 15, 2006. The information in the original post emanated from an undated old booklet...

The Best Indian Recipes Kindly Check the Link: http://mughlaifood.blogspot.com

I was recently given some reprinted nineteenth century cook books originally written by Charles Francatelli (Queen Victoria's chef), Oscar Tschirky of the...

Yoga Tour Held on the Noble estate of Tuscany Included in the Program - 6 nights accommodations (in double or triple occupancy apartments) - All Meals:...

Hi, I'm looking for a recipe for mead cake. Does anyone here have such a thing, or know where I can get one? Many thanks, Emma

Hi Folks I am a member of many recipe and food groups as I love all types of food from all lands, and I hope you all don't mind me telling you about my...

I've just read that Elena Ivanovna Molokhovets's family was Jewish. Has anyone else heard this? Randal Oulton

I work part time in a charity second-hand bookshop. Had an interesting donation today; a set of Italian cookbooks (in tall pocket-diary format) by authors...

Enjoy your visit to Italy is known throughout the world for its art, history, beautiful landscapes, and more hillsides, green cypress trees, snaking sandy...

Travel Italy - Tuscany region is most beautiful, rich cultured, popular for excellent cooking and excellent wine (Chianti, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello...

"Jack Campin - bogus address" Something I've seen on sale in Istanbul a couple of times: bundles of green stems about a foot long...

Something I've seen on sale in Istanbul a couple of times: bundles of green stems about a foot long with slightly hairy skin. You peel the skin off and chew...

Ketchup was originally made from fish broth and mushrooms. Tomatoes were added later. Today, ketchup must contain sugar, otherwise it must be called imitation...

It looks there is an investigation into a number of guacamole dips not containing avocados. Apparently the issue is that avocado is the main ingredient and...

On the web site siciliaemporium can find the extra virgin oil P.D.O., typical Sicilian oil: green color with fruity flavour and a soft bitter peppery flavour...

I don't know whether this is the right group on which ask this question, but I am avoiding the serious minded folk at alt.food.recipes. No recipe that I know...

What's the logic behind this cut? The tenderloin side is overdone before the striploin side is edible. Who invented this? -- Bob http://www.kanyak.com

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Here you can find the extra virgin oil P.D.O., typical Sicilian oil: green color with fruity flavour and a soft bitter peppery flavour background render it...

For the past several years, food writer Molly O'Neill has been working with the Library of America to create a landmark anthology of American literary food...