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Shining a light on… chickpeas

The humble chickpea was quite the thing in Richard II’s court! In this post, you’ll find a potted history of this legume in medieval England, as well as links to two of my recipes.

Turnips for a King: Excoriating the soul with a dash of elegance

Did Richard II of England really eat turnip pottage?

In this post, I provide: a potted history of the turnip in medieval England; several reasons why Richard II would have eaten turnip pottage; a translation of the first English recipe of turnip pottage; and my own, new recipe based on this.

Christmas Caudle

This is a wonderful Christmas drink! You’ll fine my easy-to-follow, modern-medieval recipe, based on one from the early fifteenth-century.

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