Bread And Thread Podcast

Bread and Thread the podcast. Domestic history abounds. Tweets by Liz (they) and Hazel (she)

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*dyeing

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Our newest episode is on resist dying, including tie-dye and batik!

[Sacha Coward @sacha_coward]

And if you want to know why, preorder my book (Sorry not-at-all-even-slightly-sorry.https://t.co/xRGLi6WzKj

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Our new episode completes a hat-trick of bread-themed episodes, with yeast! Go and find it wherever you listen

[Butser Ancient Farm @butserfarm]

Last day to see the Saxons, Romans, *and* Celts at Butser!

If you're in the area, why not pop by to see the gladiator display, meet the Saxon cunning woman, hear a talk on blacksmithing, or watch an epic battle for the ages?

It all costs the same as regular entrance!

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It's #InternationalTeaDay! Today I've been drinking largely kukicha, a green tea made of twigs and stems of the tea plant.

What are you brewing up?

[Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery]

Good afternoon folk! If you have missed the recent talks I have given about Elizabeth Raffald and 18th century food, I've uploaded the Zoom talk I gave last month to YouTube

https://t.co/wseUGk9jvp via @YouTube

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Your clue for next week's episode

[Monk's Modern Medieval Cuisine @MonkCuisine]

My modern-medieval recipe for gluten-free chestnut flour pastry. Inspired by a 14th-century Anglo-Norman recipe. https://t.co/DVt8qY6Dce

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It's new episode day, and @neilbuttery's come back to talk to us about Elizabeth Raffald, the subject of his new book

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Ever wondered what the deal with mangos is? Wonder no more with our latest episode!

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Manx Loaghtan are a gorgeous primitive breed native to the Isle of Man. As with many ancient breeds, they're very rare -- they were only recently saved from extinction.

As keepers of a Manx Loaghtan flock, it's important we do our part. That includes hand-rearing orphan lambs!

[Paul Couchman - Regency Cook @TheRegencyCook]

In 1913 it was announced that the Hot Cross Bun was DEAD.

"..the Good Friday bun has had its day; it is going out of use each year; & our children will be looking up from history books to ask 'What was a Hot Cross Bun?'"

Agree?

Ps. Discover more here:
https://t.co/eKkytyXewY

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https://t.co/I1Chbc5ezH

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It's your teaser for next week!

[Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery]

It's #MotheringSunday this weekend, traditionally the time to eat Simnel cake. If you fancy having a go, & finding out a bit about the history of this delicious cake have a gander at this blog post from a few years back:

https://t.co/wNq9pN0tag

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ICYMI: On Sunday I tweeted an Elizabeth Raffald tour of Manchester. It's a thread of places with little videos, images of Manchester past, and c18th newspaper clippings....enjoy!

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We're back, with an episode on spindles!