Category Archives: Food and Drink & Yorkshire Products

Comestibles and useful products from God’s Own County

Tea Rooms in Yorkshire Gardens

Eucryphia growing above a hedge at Parcevall Hall North Yorkshire. The grounds contain several acid loving plants and the under planting included several Hydrangeas. Whilst the gardens are nearly 1000 feet above sea level the shelter of the dales hills … Continue reading

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Harry Ramsden’s Fish & Chip History

Caught in Whitby, fried at Guiseley and eaten out of newspaper our Yorkshire fish and chips, mushy peas and all were part of our staple diet. The real Harry Ramsden’s of our youth is no more, no longer a chandeliered temple, … Continue reading

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Bread Bred as Teacakes

Now everyone is over Easter and the glut of ‘Hot Cross Buns’ I thought I would dust off an old chestnut ‘ Does a Yorkshire teacake contain currants?’  I am clear that a breadcake is plain usually flat and useful … Continue reading

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Good Appetite Buon Apps

How do you start to wish someone well and enjoyment of their meal. Good appetite or as the French would have us say bon appétit doesn’t cut the mustard (Dijon or other). I like the plain Yorkshire ‘Tuck in’ but … Continue reading

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Stout or Mild Ale from Cragg Vale

A beer for the Tour ‘d’Yorkshire one of many on the route, try Ginger Pale Ale at 4% At 4.8% abv this Little Valley stout will make you stout if you don’t watchout. It is too late for me but … Continue reading

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Yard of Ale at Whitelocks The Turks Head

Leeds Pubs hide there light under a bushel or in a back yard in the case of Whitelocks. Run by the Whitelock family for 90 years during the 19th century Whitelocks was renamed from the original ‘Turks Head’ but the … Continue reading

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Do Not Ask the Leodis Beer is 4.6% at Brewery Taps

Leodis Lager, Leodis Dunkel and Leodis Wheat Beer may all taste different but the consistent quality is replicated in a consistent strength. 4.6% abv the percentage of Alcohol by Volume is the same for all 3 brews from the Brewery … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Rarebit and Fishfinger Butties

Karuna’s Posh Fish Finger Buttie 1) Very lightly spread 2 slices of white bread with butter or spread. 2) Top one slice with 4 grilled Birds Eye Fish Fingers (only the best will do) 3) Add 2 thin slices of … Continue reading

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Amaranthus Plants – Not Very Yorkshire

Your usual Yorkshire allotment is not full of Amaranthus at this time of year or any other for that matter. There are over 60 varieties of amaranth grown as cereal or for the production of fancy flowers and flashy foliage. … Continue reading

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Sorry for These Adverts I Wanted Ben Shaws Pop

– Best of 1980’s TV adverts I was searching for an old remembered advert for Ben Shaws lemonade and came across this modern selection. Sorry to foist it on regular readers (thanks Mum). I know how you love being interrupted … Continue reading

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