The Noble Origins of Afternoon Tea
Max Miller recreates a historical recipe for Victoria sandwiches from Isabella Beeton’s 1861 book, Book of Household Management. The episode explores the origins of afternoon tea, tracing its custom to…
Making A Wedding Cake From 1769
Ahead of a personal wedding, Max Miller explores the history of traditional bride cakes from 1769, adapting a massive recipe for a modern kitchen. Learn about the evolution of wedding…
What does a 1920s BIRTHDAY CAKE taste like?
a 100 year old recipe, the history of birthday cake, and why we put candles on them.
Coca Cola cake
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The Marie Antoinette Diet
Marie Antoinette loved dessert, and even the water she drank was sweetened; she would keep pounded sugar on hand and stir in a few spoonfuls before drinking it. The daughter…
Macaroni & Cheese from 1845
Maccaroni a la Reine (Macaroni and Cheese)
What Grocery Shopping Was Like in the Middle Ages
Medieval Cherry Cheesecake
Byzantine Honey Fritters
Durum flour fritters tossed with honey and black pepper
A 700-Year-Old Hummus Recipe from Egypt
There are 10 recipes for hummus in the cookbook, all of which are more complicated than most modern hummuses. This one looked the most complex to me with 28 ingredients,…
home made DIY baking spray
test kitchen