You might consider yet another food blog unnecessary, superfluous, pointless; like Queen Elizabeth's resume.
But this one is different. It has an angle: food history. It is a scholarly work with a great deal of interest.
If that is not enough, the Old Foodie (the 'Old' refers to the food) has a companion site with even more arcana and history to graze on in between meals.
Careful. You might waste your whole morning. I did. But it wasn't a waste. Now I know how to make zervelat (sixteenth century) and how to stuff a dormouse (Apicius).
I can't wait to try it.
But this one is different. It has an angle: food history. It is a scholarly work with a great deal of interest.
If that is not enough, the Old Foodie (the 'Old' refers to the food) has a companion site with even more arcana and history to graze on in between meals.
Careful. You might waste your whole morning. I did. But it wasn't a waste. Now I know how to make zervelat (sixteenth century) and how to stuff a dormouse (Apicius).
I can't wait to try it.
I really like The Food Timeline (http://www.foodtimeline.org/) which shows just when different foods began to be eaten. I definately didn't know marshmallows and liquorice were eaten 2000BC!
ReplyDeleteYou'd need to stuff a doormouse - there can't be much meat on one.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great site, Selwyn. I notice it starts with water and ice and finish with fried coca cola ...
ReplyDeleteNeil, I never really took to quail for the same reason.