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Christmas Crackers
You may be familiar with the tradition of “popping” Christmas crackers during the holidays.
Victorian Gingerbread
In Medieval England gingerbread meant preserved ginger. The hard cookies were a staple at Medieval fairs in England and on the continent. These became known as “gingerbread fairs” and the cookies called “fairings”.
Victorian Mincemeat Pies
Mincemeat pies, or Christmas pies, are a traditional main course dish dating back to Tudor times.
Victorian Sugar Plums
The idea of sugaring plums and other fruits and roots originated in the 1600’s in England as a way, along with smoking and salting meats, to preserve foods.