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This old classic has been modernized and scaled down. The biscuit dough absorbs the liquid from the warm soft apples. In an 1888 article on apple dumplings it is said that King George III (1738-1820) had been "sadly puzzled" wondering how the apple came to be inside the dumpling.

Make this world favorite dish that will have your family eager to set the table and wash up before dinner.

This is a traditional English sweet. Moist, rich cake with dates, covered in a caramel/toffee sauce. Best served warm.

So to start off with the first post, I decided to make a meal that screams of comfort food. Whilst it does take a bit of a while to get the meal done, once you take that first bite, heaven couldn’t seem closer if you were Adam trying to touch God’s finger in the “Creation of Adam” fresco created by Michaelangelo. The meal I speak of is Cottage Pie. There is much debate as to what exactly a cottage pie is and how it is different to a Shepherd’s pie...I don’t know. The dominant theory is that Sheperds pie uses lamb mince, whilst a cottage pie uses beef mince. I don’t know about you, but the term “Sheperds Pie” does not get my tastebuds going quite as well, so I prefer the term cottage pie. Besides, comparing the price of ground (mince) beef to ground lamb, a student would pick up the beef mince in a heartbeat without even so much as glancing at the lamb in the meat section. This cottage pie that I made is full of flavour, and just makes you want to cuddle up next to a fire and watch TCM movies all day either by yourself, or with a significant other. Here is the recipe:

If you enjoy exceptional food and after asking the moderator’s permission, would like to share an amazing recipe from progressive American cuisine pioneer Charlie Palmer. (from the Recipe Talk Forums)

This holiday fruitcake recipe may change your mind about fruitcakes. Golden, buttery, and chock full of fruits and nuts make this delicious from the first bite to the last.

Classic British Christmas fruit cake packed with fruit that will keep without refrigeration until Christmas.

If you're feeding a large family, then make this scrumptious Shepherd's Pie that tastes so good, it probably won't guarantee you any leftovers!

Here I adapted an 18th century English spice cake recipe which also makes nice cupcakes.

Prize Winning Shepherd's Pie recipe

Christmas Carrot Pudding recipe

Trifle recipe