TimeTravelingTable

Exploring history one meal at a time 🍴 From the Ice Age to modern day, tasting the past and sharing the journey. 🌍 #FoodHistory

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Two ingredients: barley + water.

Sounds simple… until you remember somebody has to turn the barley into flour first. 😂

My Neolithic barley hearth cakes are up on the blog. And warm with beef stew? Yeah, I’d eat these again.

#FoodHistory #Neolithic #HistoricalCooking

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What does breakfast look like in England, 2500 BC?

It’s beige. It’s lumpy. It’s not winning any beauty contests. But this barley porridge with soft curd was surprisingly good and RIDICULOUSLY filling.

Breakfast, but make it #Neolithic.

Full recipe on the blog!

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Happy #Michaelmas!

For centuries, Sept 29 marked harvest’s end in England. Goose was traditional, while folklore said Satan fell into a blackberry bush after St Michael cast him from heaven and cursed the berries.

Very specific grudge. Excellent folklore.

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England, #2500BC: #Stonehenge is getting its famous stones, huge feasts are drawing people from across Britain, and newcomers are arriving from Europe.

Meanwhile, someone still has to grind the barley.

Come time travel with me: #BritishHistory

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Two ingredients: #emmer + water. What could possibly go wrong? 😂

My reconstructed #Neolithic flatbreads from 4000 BC England were… an experience. And they led to an accidental second recipe.

Both are now on #TimeTravelingTable see link in bio. #FoodHistory

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Would you eat breakfast from #4000BC? 👀

I made a reconstructed #Neolithic #emmer #pottage and went in with VERY low expectations. The verdict genuinely surprised me.

The recipe + what it tasted like are now on #TimeTravelingTable. #FoodHistory

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#England, #4000BC: farming has entered the chat. 🌾

New people. New crops. Cattle, sheep, pottery and after 896,000 years of this series, WE FINALLY HAVE BREAD.

See how #NeolithicBritain changed everything.

New on #TimeTravelingTable → link in bio!

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Happy 235th birthday to #MichaelFaraday! ⚡

Born in England in 1791, he left school at 13 and became a bookbinder’s apprentice. He educated himself through the books around him, then helped lay the foundations for electric motors & generators.

Not a bad career change.

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Happy birthday to #AgathaChristie, born in Devon in 1890! 🔎

The Queen of Crime gave us #Poirot, #MissMarple & #TheMousetrap. Her WWI pharmacy training even gave her expert knowledge of the poisons she’d later use in her mysteries.

Christie fans: Poirot or Marple?

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New on the blog: #4500BC England!

No farms. No towns. Just hunter-gatherers, wild boar, aurochs, dense woodland & some seriously clever technology.

Come explore what everyday life was actually like in #MesolithicEngland

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What was England like 900,000 years ago?

It wasn’t an island. A tiny population lived along its rivers. Their footprints still survive. Oh, and England had hippos.

Travel back to the very beginning of England’s story.

#EnglandHistory #Prehistory #History

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Happy #InternationalBeerDay!

My first trip to England, I wasn't much of a beer drinker. Then I stepped into an English pub... and discovered I love English ales.

Here's to the country that gave us bitters, porters, brown ales, and legendary IPAs.

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Next stop: ENGLAND! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Time Traveling Table is heading somewhere new! Think English food deserves the “…ew… but why?” face? 😂 Come see why I think England might surprise us. Plus, catch up on Mexico if you missed it! Link in bio.

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The margarita may get all the fame, but the Paloma might be Mexico’s most-loved cocktail. 🍊🍹 Bright, refreshing, and incredibly easy to make, it’s the drink I’ll be reaching for all summer. Full recipe + history are on the blog! 🇲🇽

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Skip the bottled mix. 🍹 A great margarita only needs a few quality ingredients. Learn how to make an authentic margarita from scratch and discover the fascinating history behind this classic cocktail. 🇲🇽 Recipe on the blog!

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I learned two things making #churros: fresh churros are incredible… and hot oil stays hot WAY longer than I expected. 😂 Get the authentic #Mexican recipe, plus the history behind this beloved treat, on the blog! 🇲🇽

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Turns out the secret to amazing #Mexican #rice isn’t complicated… it’s the technique. 🍅🍚 Toast the rice, blend fresh tomatoes into the broth, and let time do the rest. Full recipe + history are on the blog! 🇲🇽

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This #salsa ruined store-bought salsa for me. 🌶️ Smoky, savory, and just the right amount of spicy, it’s the kind of salsa that somehow makes tacos, chips, and even eggs taste better. Get the authentic taquería-style recipe and its history on the blog! 🇲🇽

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I’ve officially confirmed I’m #TeamSalsaVerde. 🌿 Roasted tomatillos, chiles, garlic, and onion create one of the freshest, most addictive #salsas I’ve ever made. Get the authentic recipe and learn why it’s been a staple in #Mexico for generations. 🇲🇽

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If you think #horchata is supposed to be super sweet, homemade might surprise you. 🇲🇽 Creamy, refreshing, and perfect for a hot day, this authentic #Mexican horchata quickly became one of my favorite summer drinks. Full recipe + history on the blog!