This episode I have a look at the items known as Momento Mori – photographs of the recently deceased taken alone or sometimes with family members and why this happened.
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017 – A podcast you can sink your teeth into
I’m back! Time off for reading and research is over and episodes are returning fortnightly. This week I have a look at19th century dentistry… It ain’t pretty…
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009 – Clothes Maketh The Man
This episode I take a look at a lesser examined topic of the Victorian Era. Certainly we all admire the wonderful dresses ladies wore, but what of legendary dandies such as Beau Brummel and what men wore during the 19th Century?
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006 – Panem
This episode I take a look at the founding staple of the Victorian diet. The humble loaf of bread…
Best Cobb Loaf:
7g sachet of yeast
2 tsp castor sugar
1 cup of warm water
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 egg
sesame seeds
- Mix yeast, sugar and warm water in a jug. Whisk until dissolved. STand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
- Put flour in a bowl, stir in yeast mix and olive oil and salt. Mix to form a soft dough. Turn oput onto lightly floured surface. Knead for about 10-15 minutes. Put in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and set aside in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
- After that, fist/knead until returns to original size.
- Grease/oil tray and make a 15cm diameter loaf. Cross cut top in centre.
- Cover with plastic wrap for 30-40 minutes
- Unwrap, brush with whisked egg over the top. Dust with extra flour and sesame seeds
- Heat 180-200 degrees celsius (150-170 for fan forced) for 35-40 mins
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Episode One – You light up my life
It’s finally here! The first official episode of a history podcast about the Victorian era, I hope you enjoy it!
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