Gallimaufry
The word gallimaufry originated from the French galimaufrée meaning a meat stew. The word was adopted in English to mean any kind of hotchpotch, potpourri,…
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Lamb’s wool is a traditional English drink which was popular from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It consisted of beer, heated, sweetened and spiced. Then…
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Maids of honour are small almond-flavoured custard tarts, traditionally made with a lemon curd and cream cheese filling. It’s said that Anne Boleyn invented them whilst…
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Red squirrels, a type of rodent, are a protected species in the UK and so it’s illegal to kill or eat them. On the other hand,…
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White meat and dark meat
Find out some fascinating historical facts about why we refer to white meat and dark. It’s not genteel to talk about breasts, legs and thighs.
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