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Who is Alice the Cook?

Alice the Cook has performed at various renaissance festivals and historical re-enactment shows as a cook who recreates recipes that have been used since the 1400s. She specializes in British, Irish, Scottish and Welsh cuisines, but has been known to … Continue reading

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Hummus & Pita

This is one of my favorite recipes.  If you do not have a wood-fired oven, you can make this on a cast iron fry pan that is well heated.  Our hummus was chunkier than the store bought versions as we … Continue reading

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Scones

Scones are delicious and fun to make.  We had forgotten to add the fruit, so we just added cinnamon and sugar.  If you do use fruit, use dried and berries and cherries work very well.  Ingredients 3 cups of flour … Continue reading

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Scotch Eggs Recipe

One of my favorite treats from the United Kingdom (UK) are Scotch Eggs.  I have seen them served with mustard, gravy, and cheese, but my favorite way of eating them is with gravy and horseradish. What is a Scotch Egg? … Continue reading

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Decadent Pheasant

Native to Asia, pheasants were introduced as wild game in Great Britain during the 10th century by the Normans and the Romano-British.  Although hunted to near extinction in the early 17th century, pheasant was rediscovered as choice game 150 years … Continue reading

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