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Foraged mushrooms and sea beet featured in British meals in the 16th century. Why not today?
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (594+ words) Wild garlic, oyster mushrooms and sea beet were once regularly gathered and eaten as part of meals across the UK. Today, some people have concerns about eating food growing in the woods or hedgerows, but are keen to discuss why…...
Gail’s Bakery 'glowing' in Oxford is winning photo
3+ week, 1+ day ago (30+ words) Gail's Bakery 'glowing' in Oxford is winning photo'Yahoo News UK Members of the Oxford Mail Camera Club have been focusing on buildings because architecture is their latest weekly theme....
Hands-on bread-making classes coming to Warrington
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (303+ words) WARRINGTON residents are being invited to get hands-on with traditional bread-making this February and March as Room Forty launches a series of local classes in celebration of Real Bread Week 2026. Founded by award-winning Warrington baker Jen Perry, Room Forty is…...
Radio 2 DJ to compete in Watford pancake race this month
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (386+ words) A BBC Radio 2 DJ and former winner of a popular reality TV show will be taking part in the Watford Pancake Race later this month. Scott Mills and husband Sam Vaughan will sprinkle some stardust on the event, which is…...
Edinburgh baker who created fancy cakes for celebrities caught in police sting
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (453+ words) A baker who created cakes for celebrities and royalty sold cookery classes while awaiting trial over trying to meet a child for sex. David Duncan, 41, advertised 'masterclasses' in Edinburgh to unsuspecting customers despite facing court for his depraved behaviour. He…...
You can keep bread fresh for up to three weeks with celery and hole method
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (436+ words) Nearly 11 million loaves of bread are sold each day, but a significant portion of them end up in the bin due to mould and staleness. Waste management specialists at have revealed four ways you can keep bread fresher for longer…...
I tried a World War II-era cake recipe and it changed my opinion of rationing
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (752+ words) Baking cakes is a common activity in my family, especially with my mum and grandmother, who quite often use recipes passed along from previous generations. These often turn out wonderfully, and it got me thinking what it would be like…...