Who knows where Chicken Tikka Masala came from? foodsofengland.co.uk/chickentikkama…

Bakewell Pudding. Who wants to try out the original receipts? (Including the 1727 version, and the ones with jam AND potato in them). foodsofengland.co.uk/bakewellpuddin…

We've now got Eliza Smith's 'The Compleat Housewife' of 1739 on line. As always, its a scan which has been only partly edited, but you can search it, and nearly 100 classic cookbooks at once, at foodsofengland.co.uk/book1739housew…

The Political history of whitebait is rather interesting... foodsofengland.co.uk/whitebait.htm

With thanks to Mark and Francis - here's the last coal-fired Fish and Chip Shops. Any know more? -Upton Fish Shop, Upton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire -Fields Fish Shop, Esh Winning, County Durham -Davy's Fried Fish, Beamish Museum, County Durham beamish.org.uk/explore-discov…

Magnificent work by Derbyshire Record Office!

Just landed: a brand new podcast episode with Glyn Hughes talking about the fantastic Foods of England website & project. Available from all platforms, or here: player.captivate.fm/episode/326f2c…

We talked about how and why Glyn started up the project, why British food has gained its bad reputation, tripe and tripe restaurants, the bizarre chicken dish Hindle Wakes, beef Wellington, fake tea, Chorley cakes, Bakewell pudding + more!

I wonder if Mills and Sons & Daughters would like to share the receipt for their famous Butter Buns? And make them famous the world over?

Not sure what to cook? Try the splendid Automated Bill-of-Fare ... foodsofengland.co.uk/magicmenu.htm

Though I say it myself, this is rather good. And Dr Neil Buttery is a very nice interviewer... player.captivate.fm/episode/326f2c…

Chocolate tarts. All the way from 1747. If you'd like to try them for yourself here's the recipe: bit.ly/HannahsTarts Baking is one of the best ways of dealing with stress and anxiety at times like these. They are also delicious :) Please share

It is (or was) the Small Bird Shooting Season. You could make puddings out of them. foodsofengland.co.uk/puddingofsmall…

We've got Hannah Glasse's famous 1747 'Art of Cookery' online and searchable. If you've a fascinating hour to spare, a link to help with editing the OCR scan is here... foodsofengland.co.uk/book1747glasse…

Salami day! For once, the great repository of English food at foodsofengland.co.uk has nothing to offer. Or perhaps someone knows of an Olde English Squashed Meat Slice? Or something.

Royal food... foodsofengland.co.uk/royalty.htm

Another splendid re-creation by Alex Bray - this time it's Cleveland Cakes.. foodsofengland.co.uk/Cleveland_Cake…

Some very sad news from me. Glyn took his own life last week. He’d been unwell for some time.