Category: Britain

British Whips, Crops and Bats

If there is one thing the British are famous for it is their bats, crops and whips. These can be specialty items or functional equestrian tools.   Bats look like long flexible spatulas. These can be made out many different types of material including nylon, leather and rubber. The classic ones simply have a square paddle at the end. Many have something called a Roma […]

Two Great Traditional Recipes Using British Berries

British berries include red and black currants, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries and strawberries. There are quite a few classic  British dishes that are made with berries that are delicious for the summer.   Raspberry Oatmeal Cookies are a popular favourite year round because you can freeze them.  The British call these moist chewy cookies “Raspberry Oaties.   Here is a simple recipe for Raspberry Oaties […]