Cleanliness in the Tudor Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace
The Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace served over 400 people a day in the court of Henry VIII. Lavish feasts for the King and courtiers, and meals for 200…
What Grocery Shopping Was Like in the Middle Ages
Medieval Cherry Cheesecake
History’s Worst Copper Merchant
and His 4000 Year Old Cake
Byzantine Honey Fritters
Durum flour fritters tossed with honey and black pepper
The Crazy History of the Shower
If you think your morning shower helps to keep you sane, you might be surprised why the shower was invented.
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,…
Get Ready With Me | Working in Henry VIII’s Kitchens
When we think of Tudor fashion at the court of Henry VIII, we probably imagine the lush gowns and shining doublets that we see in portraits. But what did ordinary,…
Catherine of Aragon’s Bedchamber Servant | Get Ready with Me
Catalina of Motril was a former servant to Katherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. Likely enslaved, she was brought to England at the age of 15 to serve…
Inside Alan’s Beautifully Restored Norfolk Cottage Full of Charm & Character
Bought ten years ago as a holiday home, the plan grew into something much bigger. The cottage hadn't been touched since the 1950s, and by the time demolition stopped, only…
Narrow garden magic – how a garden designer transforms their own garden
Long, narrow gardens are difficult to get right. In this video, garden designer Edmund Jackson takes us through the transformation of his own garden from a weed-infested corridor to a…