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Pancakes and ‘Last Letter Home’
The book: Last Letter Home by Rachel Hore Genre: Romance/ historical fiction Published: 2018 The bake: Pancakes with a cheesy chicken mayo filling What’s the story? This book stands with one foot in…
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‘Letters from Skye’ a sweet treat
The book: Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole Published: 2014 Genre: Romance/historical fiction The bake: Espresso caramel millionaire shortbread What’s the story? The story starts in 1912 when Elspeth Dunn, a poet living…
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Mother’s Day: this novel is the perfect gift
The book: The Bird in the Bamboo Cage by Hazel Gaynor Genre: Historical fiction Published: 2020 The bake: Custard kisses What’s the story? Inspired by true events, this novel takes you on a…
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Beer bread for The Lady Brewer
The book: The Lady Brewer of London by Karen Brooks Genre: Historical fiction Published: 2014 The bake: Beer bread with cheese, bacon and herbs What’s the story? I must admit, I judged this…
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The Alienist needs these rusks
The book: The Alienist by Caleb Carr Genre: Historical Thriller Published: 1994 The bake: Whole wheat rusks (beskuit) What’s the story? First of all, I have to make it clear that an ‘alienist’…
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‘Gone with the Wind’ and mocha muffins
The book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Genre: Historical fiction Published: 1936 The bake: Monster mocha muffins with a coffee-cinnamon crumb What’s the story? Gone with the Wind has been described…
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Goulash cottage pie for Auschwitz tattooist
The book: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Genre: Historical (fictionalized biography) Published: 2018 The bake: Goulash cottage pie What’s the story? This is a story of survival, of suffering, and above…
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Toffee shortbread for St. Kilda
The book: The Lost Lights of St. Kilda by Elisabeth Gifford Genre: Historical fiction/romance Published: 2020 The bake: Shortbread with homemade toffee pieces What’s the story? This novel and its beautiful love story…
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A classic treat for Vanity Fair
The book: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Genre: Classic/ satire Published: 1848 The bake: Peppermint Crisp Trifle What’s the story? Vanity Fair has been called “the greatest novel in the English language”…
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Couscous goes to Cornwall
The book: The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson Genre: Historical fiction/ romance Published: 2021 The bake: Couscous salad with roasted butternut and feta What’s the story? This book sums up everything I love…
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