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Sam Bilton

@mrssbilton.bsky.social
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Food Historian, Writer & Presenter of the award winning Comfortably Hungry podcast & also the A is for Apple linktr.ee/sambilton

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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Less than a month to go until @serveitforthfest.bsky.social 2026 on 17th of October! Get your tickets on Eventbrite for £12 + booking fee. @mrssbilton.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social and I cant wait to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/serve-it-f...
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Catch me and Kathryn Laverack of Cocoa Encounters at the Gloucester History Festival on Saturday. Click on link in bio for further details. #chocolate
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Medieval Food With Jennie @medievalfoodjennie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Thanks to @mrssbilton.bsky.social for the quinces! The last Shakesperean recipe I'm photographing for a colleague's book can go ahead. Courage Tart with sweet potato, quince, sweet wine, sugar, spices and fluffy egg whites to make a light filling. And extra quinces for something medieval too...🎉
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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hello! www.patreon.com/thedelicious... @serveitforthfest.bsky.social is coming to you very soon! But what's on the menu?! Join me and my lovely co-conspirators, @neilbuttery.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social to find out! x TDL
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What's on the menu of Serve It Forth 2026? | The Delicious Legacy
What's on the menu of Serve It Forth 2026? by The Delicious Legacy on Patreon. Join The Delicious Legacy's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
What a day it was yesterday at Ludlow Food Festival recording the first ever live episode of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social ! The theme? C is for Castle. Such fun recording w/ @mrssbilton.bsky.social & @alessandrapino.bsky.social A huge thanks too to @nethertonfoundry.bsky.social for supporting us
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Just out now on The British Food History Podcast feed, a bonus Minisode all about @serveitforthfest.bsky.social 2026 where @mrssbilton.bsky.social @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social & I give you the lowdown on this year's fest on 17 October podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
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Bonus minisode: Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2026
Podcast Episode · The British Food History Podcast · S10, E14 Bonus · 23min
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
ICYMI: An episode of The SECRET British Food History Podcast is live & just for my £3 subscribers. 'The Feasts of Autolycus: The Diary of a Greedy Woman' by Elizabeth Robins Pennell with @mrssbilton.bsky.social To become a subscriber check out this link: britishfoodhistory.com/support-the-...
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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Enjoyed this week’s Patreon episode? 🎧✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Much Ado About Cooking” by @mrssbilton.bsky.social through the History Rage Bookshop! 📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10... Listen here: www.patreon.com/hist... #History #Podcast
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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Book yer tickets for out event with @neilbuttery.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social and @mrssbilton.bsky.social here: www.eventbrite.com/e/serve-it-f...
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Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2026
Join us for Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2026 for a fantastic day of discussion, chat and learning about food history and traditions
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
@serveitforthfest.bsky.social See you on 17 October 2026! Link in bio for tickets #normans #foodhistory
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Just published on the blog, inspired my my conversation with @mrssbilton.bsky.social on the Secret British Food History Podcast, a recipe for kidney omelette. It was very delicious.
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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🚨 THIS WEEK TO PATREON AND APPLE 🚨 🥬 Missing recipes don't mean missing vegetables! @mrssbilton.bsky.social explains why some everyday cooking skills were so obvious they never needed writing down. 🎧 Listen now: www.patreon.com/hist... #History #FoodHistory #HistoryRage
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
It’s National Macaroni & Cheese Day! I had a chat with Karima Moyer-Nocchi about the history of this iconic pasta dish for a two part bonus issue. The book is fascinating and beautifully written. Part 1 covers the early history and how macaroni & cheese found its way to Britain. Part 2 out soon!
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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🥕 Huge thanks to @mrssbilton.bsky.social for joining me tonight to rage against the myth that people in the past didn’t eat vegetables! We covered boiling onions, peacock feasts, Shakespeare, and why Mrs Beeton has a lot to answer for. 😂 Coming 27 July! #HistoryRage #FoodHistory #SamBilton
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Early bird tickets for @serveitforthfest.bsky.social 2026 are now available - just £10 til 31st July, so get them snapped up! @mrssbilton.bsky.social @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social & I will be making announcements about our guests soon. www.eventbrite.com/e/serve-it-f...
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Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2026
Join us for Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2026 for a fantastic day of discussion, chat and learning about food history and traditions
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
ICYMI: There was a veg spesh on @aisforapplepod.bsky.social in which I champion the cabbage, @mrssbilton.bsky.social expresses her beef with celery & @alessandrapino.bsky.social delves into the anthropomorphic qualities of cauliflower Available on all podcast apps open.spotify.com/episode/0Bb1...
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S3E6: C is for Cabbage, Celery and Cauliflower
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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Good afternoon! I hope you're having a chilled Friday afternoon! And what better way to start your weekend chilling sesh, with a fantastic episode about Medieval German Food & Cuisine? It's a lovely interview with Volker Bach about the first recipes in German! Enjoy open.spotify.com/episode/1ohs...
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Food Traditions of Medieval Germany
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
A treat for paid subscribers - Elizabeth Raffald’s pink pancakes with beetroot cured salmon using #droitwichsalt coastline mix containing natural brine salt, wild fennel, dulse and lemon verbena. Inspired by last week’s #comfortablyhungrypodcast episode ICYMI
Pink beetroot pancakes topped with creme fraiche and beetroot cured salmon and chives
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
In @aisforapplepod.bsky.social this week: @alessandrapino.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social and I discuss vegetables beginning with the letter C. The episode is available now wherever you get your podcasts & Sam's cauliflower breasts recipe is on the Substack. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
New episode by the lovely @mrssbilton.bsky.social and it's another brilliant one! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
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S4E13: A Pinch (or two) of Salt
Podcast Episode · Comfortably Hungry · 28 May · 46min
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
A new episode of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social has landed! It's Season C, and the theme was drinks. I interviewed @artistrawcider.bsky.social about cider, @alessandrapino.bsky.social talked cappuccino, and @mrssbilton.bsky.social discussed caudles. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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S3E05 C is for Caudle, Cider & Cappuccino
Podcast Episode · A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink · 18 May · 1hr 22min
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
NEW EPISODE ALERT Episode 12 focuses on the veneration of the rain god Chaak. I discuss this god’s importance to Mayan society and the role foods played in ceremonies to celebrate him with Dr Gabrielle Vail. Available now wherever you get your podcasts or via the link in the bio.
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
NEW EPISODE ALERT! In the latest episode of the Comfortably Hungry podcast I explore the history of Britain’s watermills with Barry & Chris from Burton Mill in Sussex. Link in bio or wherever you get your podcasts. National Mills Weekend is 9-10 May 2026
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Alex Ellermann @alexellermann.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
If you like chocolate and have an Audible account, this one is a no-brainer. 💙📚 @mrssbilton.bsky.social app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/7ac7...
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Review by alex_ellermann - The History of Chocolate
'The History of Chocolate' delivers as advertised.  I quite liked it.  Rather than deliver a d...
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Did you catch the first episode of season C of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social ? @mrssbilton.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social and I covered all the hot topics, including how to steam a pudding without a steamer! A is for Apple is available on all apps! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
In the latest episode of the podcast I chat to @nader_mehravari about how the Persians made ice in the desert. This episode was recorded way before the conflict across the Middle East erupted. My thoughts are with the civilians who are suffering the consequences. 😞 Video credit Pond5
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Happy Mother’s Day! #simnelcake
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The wild garlic is out in force so time to whip up an impromptu soup while I wait for the simnel cake to come out of the oven. The leaves of wild garlic are at their most pungent now before they flower (although the flowers are delicious in a salad). What’s your favourite wild garlic recipe?
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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
@mrssbilton.bsky.social new episode is out and its outstanding! To celebrate International Women’s Day in this episode we’ll be hearing the story of Eliza James, a remarkable woman who rose from poverty to become one of the most successful market traders at... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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S4E7: The Watercress Queen
Podcast Episode · Comfortably Hungry · 5 March · 56m
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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Me and @mrssbilton.bsky.social talking about food and Shakespeare, now on YouTube! Join us here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jouO...
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Food, Foreigners and Shakespeare - An Elizabethan and Early Modern Feast!
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
In episode 7 I explore the remarkable life of Eliza James, in time for International Women’s Day 8 March Despite many challenges she rose to become one of the most successful business women London had ever seen earning her the title of The Watercress Queen. Episode available now - link in bio.
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Bacon & watercress sandwich Top tip from Tom Amery of The Watercress Co who features in a forthcoming episode of the Comfortably Hungry podcast What’s you r favourite way to eat watercress? #watercress #baconsandwich #comfortablyhungrypodcast #mrsbilton #breakfast
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
It’s beginning to smell a lot like chocolate on this Valentine’s Day! I’m delighted to announce that my series of lectures for the great courses on the History of Chocolate are available now on Audible! #audible #greatcourses #chocolate #foodhistory @pastpreservers.bsky.social
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The latest episode of the podcast explores the history of bog butter found in Ireland’s peat bogs. Some of these finds date back to the Bronze Age! Image courtesy of The National Museum of Ireland.
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Tate Paulette @tatepaulette.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Thanks to @mrssbilton.bsky.social for inviting me to chat about my book on the Comfortably Hungry podcast comfortablyhungry.substack.com/p/s4e5-in-th...
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S4E5 In the Land of Ninkasi
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
On this Burns Night can I tempt you with a bowl of neeps & tatties soup with crispy haggis? Perhaps with a wedge of cheese & onion soda bread (more to follow on that in a future substack). I added a touch of fresh ginger to this soup which gives it a pleasing warmth. #burnsnight
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Steamed Coconut & Lime Marmalade Pudding I’m a bit of a sucker for a steamed pudding in the winter months, aren’t you? Last week’s podcast episode featuring the Lime Run on the Grand Union Canal inspired this recipe for the lovely paid subscribers to the Comfortably Hungry podcast. Link in bio
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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Why do certain nationalities have close associations with certain foods? And what does this tell us about early modern English attitudes to foreigners? Listen to this & much more, in my fascinating interview with @mrssbilton.bsky.social about food & Shakespeare! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Food, Foreigners and Shakespeare
Podcast Episode · The Delicious Legacy · 07/01/2026 · 1h 23m
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Dr_Alessandra_P @alessandrapino.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
🧀✨ Serve It Forth – Christmas Bonus Episode TOMORROW! ✨🧀 www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma... Come along for this special Serve It Forth Christmas Bonus Edition on 📅 11 December ⏰ 7:00–8:45pm GMT with @neilbuttery.bsky.social & @mrssbilton.bsky.social
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A Christmas Feast of the Uncanny
Serve it Forth Food History Festival invites you to an evening exploring the eerie side of Yuletide food traditions.
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The latest episode of the Comfortably Hungry podcast is out now where I explore the history of ‘taking the waters’ and healing wells.
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
This Thursday is the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas special with: @alessandrapino.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social & me! 7pm - be there or be taken away by greedy goblins! Tickets are £5 plus booking fee. Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
I recently consulted @kitchenwitchjb to find what cheese could tell me about my past, present and future. It was a truly fascinating experience. Find out how @alessandrapino.bsky.social and I got on at the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social at A Christmas Feast of the Uncanny. Link in bio!
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Come to the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas special where @alessandrapino.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social and I will be delving into the dark side of Christmas food. It's at 7pm on 11 December. Book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
What are you serving with your Christmas pudding? Here’s a suggestion for you.
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social , @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me on 11 Dec for a @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas Special, looking at the dark side of Christmas food. I'll be focusing on the Xmas stories of Charles Dickens. It's going to be great fun! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I’ve created a couple of wild rice recipes for my paid subscribers. First up is a wild rice & roasted squash salad with dried cranberries & pecans which mirror the nuttiness of the rice. Then there’s a wild rice pudding inspired by an 1854 recipe by Catharine Parr Traill.
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Do you like a spooky story at Christmas time? If so join me, @neilbuttery.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social & @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social at the next @serveitforthfest.bsky.social event for a Christmas Feast of the Uncanny on 11 December 2025
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Let there be light! Once you’ve made your plum pudding it seems rude not to flambé it! If you didn’t make your pudding this weekend and would like the recipe for my Medlar Plum Pudding you can find it over on the NEW Comfortably Hungry YouTube channel (link in bio).
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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me for a @serveitforthfest.bsky.social special 'Christmas Feast of the Uncanny' online & on 11 December Ghosts, goblins, elves & their relationship to food at Christmas time Tickets are £5 via this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
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A Christmas Feast of the Uncanny
Serve it Forth Food History Festival invites you to an evening exploring the eerie side of Yuletide food traditions.
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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Missed Stir Up Sunday? Never fear! I've made a short video (with recipe) on how to make a traditional plum pudding for Christmas. You can find it now on my NEW YouTube channel youtu.be/R4u3IREbWLw
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Stir Up Sunday - How to make a traditional Christmas pudding
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