Good Clean Fun: Natural Cleaning Solutions
By Seren Charrington Hollins Leafing through my 1861 copy of ‘Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management’, it becomes apparent that during the Victorian age... Read more.
Six Decades of Changing Taste & Mayonnaise Cake Recipe
By Seren Charrington Hollins Today I am experimenting with a recipe for chocolate mayonnaise cake and I can’t help wondering what my granny would have made of... Read more.
For the Love of Gingerbread and Bundt Cakes
Gingerbread has a long and fascinating history with its origins lying with the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians. In its earliest form it was baked to be firm so that... Read more.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Afternoon Tea
By Seren Charrington Hollins. Afternoon tea is very much in vogue and indeed save for complaining about the weather and going out in the midday sun there are very... Read more.
For the Love of Gingerbread and Bundt Cakes
Gingerbread has a long and fascinating history with its origins lying with the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians. In its earliest form it was baked to be firm so that... Read more.
The History of the Bakewell Tart – do you know your tart from your pudding
By Seren Charrington Hollins The Bakewell Tart is a true food legend and the ultimate tea-time treat, but when looking at the history of this regional delicacy... Read more.
Soap Opera – the drama of soap making
By Seren Charrington Hollins Soap has gone very artisan in recent years and is a far cry from the artificial smelling, aqua-marine soap that filled the bathroom... Read more.
Welsh Witterings: Superfoods that Deserve the Title
By Seren Charrington Hollins It seems like every few months there is a new food that runs into the nutrition arena in its super hero cape and claims its title…... Read more.
The British Love of Sausages
By Seren Charrington Hollins There is little debate that Britain is a nation of sausage lovers. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner you can always rely on... Read more.
Fondant Memories: making old fashioned sweets at home
By Seren Charrington Hollins Making sweets at home is a cheap and rewarding process that means you get ultimate control over the ingredients used. The best advice... Read more.
Good Old Fashioned Comfort Food – Cheese and Potato Pie
By Seren Charrington Hollins Seldom things are as simple or comforting as a cheese and potato pie. Cheap and easy to prepare this meal is great for busy families... Read more.
Total Bliss – Teetotal Tipples
By Seren Charrington Hollins More and more people, both young and old have fallen out of love with alcohol and are opting for a lifestyle that shuns alcoholic beverages.... Read more.
Love your Leftovers – Blue Cheese
By Seren Charrington-Hollins Tangy, ripe and deeply savoury there is no doubt that it is an acquired taste, but there is no denying its ability to pep up... Read more.
Top Vegetarian Toastie Recipes to Tickle your Taste buds
By Seren Charrington Hollins When it comes to lunch at home it is very often a sandwich affair, but the problem with sandwiches is that they can become repetitive. ... Read more.
Seren on Saturdays A short History of the Chocolate Eclair
By Seren Charrington Hollins A good chocolate eclair is nothing short of spectacular and is something worthy of praise. Light, yet crisp choux pastry filled with... Read more.
Seren on Saturdays. Cheesecake – food of the Gods
By Seren Charrington Hollins Around the world cheesecake is championed as a delicious and indulgent treat and indeed one that conjures up thoughts of American bakeries,... Read more.
Seren on Saturdays. The Making of the Great British Pie What Pie shall I choose?…A Noble Affair too
By Seren Charrington Hollins For the past week pies have been on my mind, it’s not some sort of new diet fad or even a craving, instead my obsession with…... Read more.
Golden Age of Cocktails: drink like it’s the 1920s
by Seren Hollins, food & drink historian Pull on a flapper dress, bring out the *bathtub gin and strike up some big band jazz music, as we mix up some…... Read more.
Seren on Saturdays: Retro Dinner Party Revival
By Seren Charrington Hollins Food had been all about frugality and functionality for the best part of the 1940’s and 1950’s and whilst the food had been wholesome... Read more.
Seren on Saturday: In a Medieval Style Pickle
Preserving food by means of pickling is an ancient tradition and by the Middle Ages it was a well-established practice with medieval households being keenly aware... Read more.
Seren on Saturdays The Foods of Love and Romance – not just for Valentine’s Day
By Seren Charrington Hollins It’s that time of year when you seemingly can’t escape from hearts, flowers and bottles of fizz, yes it’s Valentines... Read more.
Seren on Saturdays. Apple Jam and Custard Tart
I love a nice home-cooked custard tart, but this simple dish is transformed to a dish worthy of great merit and praise when coupled with the tang of Bramley apple…... Read more.
Seren on Saturdays. Cocktails and Cake
By Seren Charrington Hollins The Piña Colada is an iconic cocktail from the 1950’s and it is the ultimate summer escape cocktail. Whenever I think of the drink... Read more.