The Regency Cook
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Helping you to discover 18th & 19th century food & history. www.paulcouchman.co.uk
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Love tea? Love "taking tea"? Love the idea of something fun to do this summer with friends? Want to support food history and a really lovely person? Join @theregencycook.bsky.social for this online class! (Video will be available afterward if you can't make it!) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taking-tea...
Taking Tea on a Summer Afternoon
Join us for a virtual gathering where we can relax, sip on some tea, and discover the history of tea and the food that went with it.
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May 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Love tea? Love "taking tea"? Love the idea of something fun to do this summer with friends? Want to support food history and a really lovely person? Join @theregencycook.bsky.social for this online class! (Video will be available afterward if you can't make it!) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taking-tea...
Scones. Fresh from my oven. Are you a scone lover too?
May 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Scones. Fresh from my oven. Are you a scone lover too?
You may be, like me, fascinated by these brother grocers, the Polite Grocers who ran a shop in London's Strand in the early eighteenth century.
Notice the sugar cones behind & above them & see the containers of tea. They are weighing out coffee.
From British Museum collection.
Adorable isn't it?
Notice the sugar cones behind & above them & see the containers of tea. They are weighing out coffee.
From British Museum collection.
Adorable isn't it?
April 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
You may be, like me, fascinated by these brother grocers, the Polite Grocers who ran a shop in London's Strand in the early eighteenth century.
Notice the sugar cones behind & above them & see the containers of tea. They are weighing out coffee.
From British Museum collection.
Adorable isn't it?
Notice the sugar cones behind & above them & see the containers of tea. They are weighing out coffee.
From British Museum collection.
Adorable isn't it?
A place to ponder. It’s my allotment just 7 minutes from my home.
Could you see yourself sitting here under a blossoming damson tree?
Could you see yourself sitting here under a blossoming damson tree?
April 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A place to ponder. It’s my allotment just 7 minutes from my home.
Could you see yourself sitting here under a blossoming damson tree?
Could you see yourself sitting here under a blossoming damson tree?
Find yourself on the streets of London in the eighteenth century? Hungry with little money? Eating-cellars will serve you cheaply a shin of beef, tripe, cow-heel or sausages in the company of hackney coachmen, draymen & out of place footmen.
Would you dare to join me?
Would you dare to join me?
March 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Find yourself on the streets of London in the eighteenth century? Hungry with little money? Eating-cellars will serve you cheaply a shin of beef, tripe, cow-heel or sausages in the company of hackney coachmen, draymen & out of place footmen.
Would you dare to join me?
Would you dare to join me?
Which FOODS go well with a cup of tea? I'm partial to a teacake. Not a cake at all but a sweet bread roll, with dried fruit, often toasted. Which food do you like with your cup of tea?
Do let me know.
Do let me know.
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Which FOODS go well with a cup of tea? I'm partial to a teacake. Not a cake at all but a sweet bread roll, with dried fruit, often toasted. Which food do you like with your cup of tea?
Do let me know.
Do let me know.
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Only a fool would fail to fift their fine fugar.
I wish to travel to Lewes, East Sussex in 1759 and feast upon Apple-fritters a la Bavarre as found in William Verral's book A Complete System of Cookery.
Will you join me?
Will you join me?
March 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Only a fool would fail to fift their fine fugar.
I wish to travel to Lewes, East Sussex in 1759 and feast upon Apple-fritters a la Bavarre as found in William Verral's book A Complete System of Cookery.
Will you join me?
Will you join me?
March 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I wish to travel to Lewes, East Sussex in 1759 and feast upon Apple-fritters a la Bavarre as found in William Verral's book A Complete System of Cookery.
Will you join me?
Will you join me?
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Paul is a treasure. Any time you want to clear your head, breathe, return to a slower and simpler era of friendly conversation, and look at and learn about delicious and also curious food, take a peek at his thread and give him a follow!
I’m trying to see how many active followers I have interested in Georgian & Regency cookery.
So, if you see this post and you follow me, do drop anything (gif, words, kind words, etc) down below.
So, if you see this post and you follow me, do drop anything (gif, words, kind words, etc) down below.
March 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Paul is a treasure. Any time you want to clear your head, breathe, return to a slower and simpler era of friendly conversation, and look at and learn about delicious and also curious food, take a peek at his thread and give him a follow!
I’m trying to see how many active followers I have interested in Georgian & Regency cookery.
So, if you see this post and you follow me, do drop anything (gif, words, kind words, etc) down below.
So, if you see this post and you follow me, do drop anything (gif, words, kind words, etc) down below.
March 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I’m trying to see how many active followers I have interested in Georgian & Regency cookery.
So, if you see this post and you follow me, do drop anything (gif, words, kind words, etc) down below.
So, if you see this post and you follow me, do drop anything (gif, words, kind words, etc) down below.
A tip. Be careful eating Milk Gruel as a servant in 1770.
A farmer may have put arsenic in a batch of oatmeal that you may end up eating.
Pleased to read that no lives were lost this time but do be careful when time-travelling...
Seen in the Chester Courant, 25th Sept. 1770.
A farmer may have put arsenic in a batch of oatmeal that you may end up eating.
Pleased to read that no lives were lost this time but do be careful when time-travelling...
Seen in the Chester Courant, 25th Sept. 1770.
February 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A tip. Be careful eating Milk Gruel as a servant in 1770.
A farmer may have put arsenic in a batch of oatmeal that you may end up eating.
Pleased to read that no lives were lost this time but do be careful when time-travelling...
Seen in the Chester Courant, 25th Sept. 1770.
A farmer may have put arsenic in a batch of oatmeal that you may end up eating.
Pleased to read that no lives were lost this time but do be careful when time-travelling...
Seen in the Chester Courant, 25th Sept. 1770.
My next online class:
How the poor ate frugally and the rich feasted lavishly. From sumptuous suppers to humble pie. Enticing social history and historic food.
Tempting?
Find out more & join in here:
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How the poor ate frugally and the rich feasted lavishly. From sumptuous suppers to humble pie. Enticing social history and historic food.
Tempting?
Find out more & join in here:
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Feeding the Poor and Feasting with the Wealthy
How the poor ate frugally and the rich feasted lavishly. From sumptuous suppers to humble pie. Enticing social history and historic food.
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February 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My next online class:
How the poor ate frugally and the rich feasted lavishly. From sumptuous suppers to humble pie. Enticing social history and historic food.
Tempting?
Find out more & join in here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feeding-th...
How the poor ate frugally and the rich feasted lavishly. From sumptuous suppers to humble pie. Enticing social history and historic food.
Tempting?
Find out more & join in here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feeding-th...
It is 1805. Your cook has made the following dishes illustrated below from your new cookery book, The Housekeeper's Domestic Library by Charles Millington. Two courses.
Which dishes tickle your fancy? What would you eat? Do let me know.
Which dishes tickle your fancy? What would you eat? Do let me know.
February 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It is 1805. Your cook has made the following dishes illustrated below from your new cookery book, The Housekeeper's Domestic Library by Charles Millington. Two courses.
Which dishes tickle your fancy? What would you eat? Do let me know.
Which dishes tickle your fancy? What would you eat? Do let me know.
You may like to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a historic & cooking kind of way. If so you are warmly invited.
Details here. Please share.
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Details here. Please share.
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Love and Loathing - A St Valentine's Day (online) Event
Love indeed. But also loathing on St Valentine's Day. An alternative history of love, hate and food - both seductive and poisonous.
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February 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
You may like to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a historic & cooking kind of way. If so you are warmly invited.
Details here. Please share.
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Details here. Please share.
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A manuscript cookbook from the 1830s appeared.
My mission? To cook recipes from it in a 1830s kitchen.
A good idea? Love to hear your thoughts.
paulcouchman.co.uk
My mission? To cook recipes from it in a 1830s kitchen.
A good idea? Love to hear your thoughts.
paulcouchman.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A manuscript cookbook from the 1830s appeared.
My mission? To cook recipes from it in a 1830s kitchen.
A good idea? Love to hear your thoughts.
paulcouchman.co.uk
My mission? To cook recipes from it in a 1830s kitchen.
A good idea? Love to hear your thoughts.
paulcouchman.co.uk
If wandering the streets in the 1700s do not be fooled by 'Taverns'.
Now associated with dingy, small drinking places from the mid-18th century some taverns were elegant & spacious with banquets & even music. An example is the London Tavern on Bishopsgate, London.
Interesting?
Now associated with dingy, small drinking places from the mid-18th century some taverns were elegant & spacious with banquets & even music. An example is the London Tavern on Bishopsgate, London.
Interesting?
February 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If wandering the streets in the 1700s do not be fooled by 'Taverns'.
Now associated with dingy, small drinking places from the mid-18th century some taverns were elegant & spacious with banquets & even music. An example is the London Tavern on Bishopsgate, London.
Interesting?
Now associated with dingy, small drinking places from the mid-18th century some taverns were elegant & spacious with banquets & even music. An example is the London Tavern on Bishopsgate, London.
Interesting?
A tavern, a lady and Mr Farley’s cookery book. The connection? All revealed in my newsletter.
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February 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A tavern, a lady and Mr Farley’s cookery book. The connection? All revealed in my newsletter.
Are you subscribed?
You may do so here: paulcouchman.co.uk
Are you subscribed?
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Every week I sit behind my desk & send off another missive about food & history.
You may wish to be entertained by my words.
You may subscribe here: paulcouchman.co.uk/newsletter/
You may wish to be entertained by my words.
You may subscribe here: paulcouchman.co.uk/newsletter/
February 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Every week I sit behind my desk & send off another missive about food & history.
You may wish to be entertained by my words.
You may subscribe here: paulcouchman.co.uk/newsletter/
You may wish to be entertained by my words.
You may subscribe here: paulcouchman.co.uk/newsletter/
If you find yourself in the eighteenth century do not be confused by the catchup.
Although similar in name to ketchup it will be a thin brown liquid, often made with mushrooms, walnuts, oysters or anchovies.
Worcestershire sauce could be seen as a catchup.
Interesting?
Although similar in name to ketchup it will be a thin brown liquid, often made with mushrooms, walnuts, oysters or anchovies.
Worcestershire sauce could be seen as a catchup.
Interesting?
February 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
If you find yourself in the eighteenth century do not be confused by the catchup.
Although similar in name to ketchup it will be a thin brown liquid, often made with mushrooms, walnuts, oysters or anchovies.
Worcestershire sauce could be seen as a catchup.
Interesting?
Although similar in name to ketchup it will be a thin brown liquid, often made with mushrooms, walnuts, oysters or anchovies.
Worcestershire sauce could be seen as a catchup.
Interesting?
If wandering the streets in the 1700s do not be fooled by 'Taverns'.
Now associated with dingy, small drinking places from the mid-18th century some taverns were elegant & spacious with banquets & even music. An example is the London Tavern on Bishopsgate, London.
Interesting?
Now associated with dingy, small drinking places from the mid-18th century some taverns were elegant & spacious with banquets & even music. An example is the London Tavern on Bishopsgate, London.
Interesting?
February 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
If wandering the streets in the 1700s do not be fooled by 'Taverns'.
Now associated with dingy, small drinking places from the mid-18th century some taverns were elegant & spacious with banquets & even music. An example is the London Tavern on Bishopsgate, London.
Interesting?
Now associated with dingy, small drinking places from the mid-18th century some taverns were elegant & spacious with banquets & even music. An example is the London Tavern on Bishopsgate, London.
Interesting?
My delight at finding a recipe for Lady Leicester's Spanish Pap.
It is a rich rice pudding.
Boil cream with mace, add rice & cook 'to the thickness of a jelly', add sugar & eat it a shallow dish, cold, with cold cream.
Discovered in Elizabeth Price's 1769 book.
Tasty?
It is a rich rice pudding.
Boil cream with mace, add rice & cook 'to the thickness of a jelly', add sugar & eat it a shallow dish, cold, with cold cream.
Discovered in Elizabeth Price's 1769 book.
Tasty?
January 31, 2025 at 11:13 AM
My delight at finding a recipe for Lady Leicester's Spanish Pap.
It is a rich rice pudding.
Boil cream with mace, add rice & cook 'to the thickness of a jelly', add sugar & eat it a shallow dish, cold, with cold cream.
Discovered in Elizabeth Price's 1769 book.
Tasty?
It is a rich rice pudding.
Boil cream with mace, add rice & cook 'to the thickness of a jelly', add sugar & eat it a shallow dish, cold, with cold cream.
Discovered in Elizabeth Price's 1769 book.
Tasty?
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NB: while they were often eaten directly, the purpose of biscuit was to extend flour shelf life. So, they would be crumbled into rendered fat for roux sauces, or put into soup for thickening, and similar.
Ship’s biscuits. Flour, salt & water. Bake until rock hard. 5 hours or more. Useful for long sea voyages & conquering the world.
In the 15th century activity in the naval bakehouses looked on as a sign of impending military action.
Interesting?
In the 15th century activity in the naval bakehouses looked on as a sign of impending military action.
Interesting?
January 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NB: while they were often eaten directly, the purpose of biscuit was to extend flour shelf life. So, they would be crumbled into rendered fat for roux sauces, or put into soup for thickening, and similar.
Are you free to join me on Valentine's Day? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-and-l...
Love and Loathing - A St Valentine's Day (online) Event
Love indeed. But also loathing on St Valentine's Day. An alternative history of love, hate and food - both seductive and poisonous.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Are you free to join me on Valentine's Day? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-and-l...
For Twelfth Night, I made Twelfth Night buns, which were available on the streets of eighteenth-century London for those who could not afford the huge decorated cakes.
Could these be a hit in our bakeries today? Please bring back the Twelfth Night bun I say. Who's with me?
Could these be a hit in our bakeries today? Please bring back the Twelfth Night bun I say. Who's with me?
January 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
For Twelfth Night, I made Twelfth Night buns, which were available on the streets of eighteenth-century London for those who could not afford the huge decorated cakes.
Could these be a hit in our bakeries today? Please bring back the Twelfth Night bun I say. Who's with me?
Could these be a hit in our bakeries today? Please bring back the Twelfth Night bun I say. Who's with me?