William Cobbett circa 1831 Life and Times William Cobbett lived from 9 March 1763 — 18 June 1835. He was a social reformer at the start of the Industrial Revolution; he was also a farmer and a pamphleteer (nowadays, we would call him an “activist”), and the founder of Hansard publications. Cobbett was a fan…
British Food
Wiltshire Bacon
Wiltshire Bacon © Denzil Green Wiltshire Bacon is a wet-cured bacon made from pork loin. This bacon cut has a large round oval of lean meat from the loin, making up most of the piece of bacon. At the end of the piece, there is a small, narrow streaky portion from the pork belly; and…
Yellow Bartlett Pears
Yellow Bartlett Pears have a traditional pear shape, with green skin turning to yellow as it ripens. These should be picked just as the skin turns to a lighter green. The taste and texture are virtually the same as for Red Bartlett Pears; the only real difference being the skin colour. The flesh inside has…
Zander
Zander is a fresh-water, predatory fish related to perch and pike, and to the Walleye in North America. They are very popular with sports fishermen. A Zander grows up to 2 feet (60 cm) long and weighs up to 16 1/2 pounds (7.5 kg.) It has a greyish-green back and white skin on its belly,…