Perhaps the greatest of medieval Queens was Eleanor of Aquitaine. As Queen of France then Queen of England, Eleanor had an extraordinary life. Mother of 10 children, including two kings (Richard and John), Eleanor was respected throughout Europe for her intellect and intuition. She had a good relationship with the Pope and in her younger days even … [Read more...]
Medieval Ice Cream Recipe
A recipe for medieval ice cream - really? Well, first of all let's imagine that we can travel back in time. It is the year 1155 and Henry II has just completed his first full year as King of England. He is in London with his wife and young family for Christmas, staying at the newly restored Westminster Royal Palace. The king wishes to host a … [Read more...]
Almond Milk
If you search the Internet for an almond milk recipe, you will find lots of results. This is because the use of almond milk has become much more popular in recent years. Some people choose it in preference to cow's milk because of a lactose intolerance problem, whilst others just like the nutty taste of almond milk on their breakfast cereal. You … [Read more...]
