Tag: United Kingdom

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December 10, 2019

By Peg Kern

Recipe for Lemon Posset

Filed Under  Cooking Videos, Food History, Recipes

We have a new obsession in our house, and it's lemon posset (pronounced "paw-set"). Fabulously simple (it has only 3 ingredients), stunningly luscious, it is our new favorite dessert. What is a posset? We know it as a creamy, lemony dessert from Britain that a bit like a pudding. Browse more of our recipes.  An online search reveals that it was originally made with milk curdled with spiced wine or… Read
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February 4, 2019

By Peg Kern

Recipe for English Crumpets

Filed Under  Food History, Kitchen Tips, Recipes

In honor of our new cooking vacation in the United Kingdom, Quintessential Cotswolds Culinary tour in England, we're sharing a favorite recipe for crumpets, that delicious English pastry that is something of a cross between an English muffin and a pancake. Crumpets are made with a yeast dough and made on a hot griddle, much like what we refer to as English muffins in the US, but the dough is… Read
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December 18, 2018

By Peg Kern

The Best Culinary Vacation in Scotland

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips

We think we have the very best culinary vacations in Scotland, and our travelers seem to agree, as they have rated our Undiscovered Scotland trip 5 out of 5 stars. Discover authentic Scotland and live like a local for a week during this authentic foodie vacation. If you never considered Scotland for a culinary vacation, think again: as a recent culinary traveler commented, "We cooked an array of Scottish foods… Read
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November 29, 2017

By Peg Kern

Three Reasons to Discover Undiscovered Scotland

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips

At The International Kitchen we've had many, many clients ask us for cooking vacations in the United Kingdom. While the United Kingdom does not scream "culinary destination" at first glance, the fact is it is one of the top places to visit for US travelers. And for our travelers, one of the key components of the trip is the food - whether you are traveling in Bangkok or Lima, Florence… Read
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