Historical Recipes

Quick and Easy Spice Cake (Tea Loaf)

Major Grimshaw’s Indian Chutney

Farmhouse Beef and Sausage Shape

Shetland Huffsie (Fruited Tea Loaf)

Yorkshire Quarter – Yorkshire Rock Cake

Old-Fashioned Tinned Salmon Sandwiches

School Chocolate Sponge & Chocolate Custard

1960’s Evaporated Milk Chocolate Cake

1950’s Condensed Milk Fruit Loaf

Welcome! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I was born in South Africa, but I've lived all over the world, latterly calling North Yorkshire my home where I lived for many years before moving to SW France, although I'm now living in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, in an old Victorian cottage. I am a freelance food and travel writer, as well as a food stylist, and recipe developer, with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese and wine. Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…

Quick and Easy Spice Cake (Tea Loaf)

Major Grimshaw’s Indian Chutney

Farmhouse Beef and Sausage Shape

Honey Ginger Tea Loaf

Old-Fashioned Jam Tarts

Shetland Huffsie (Fruited Tea Loaf)

Vintage Tea Time Recipes

Sultana & Lemon Tea Loaf Cake

Yorkshire Quarter – Yorkshire Rock Cake

Old-Fashioned Tinned Salmon Sandwiches

School Chocolate Sponge & Chocolate Custard

1940’s Golden Syrup Loaf Cake

1960’s Evaporated Milk Chocolate Cake

Be-Ro Victoria Scones

1950’s Condensed Milk Fruit Loaf