Episodes

Max Miller 12/16/21 Max Miller 12/16/21

A Bakewell Tart from World War One

The stories of Gavrilo Princip, Mata Hari, and Rasputin, and a Bakewell tart as demolished by Rasputin in The King’s Man

Max Miller 12/14/21 Max Miller 12/14/21

The history of mincemeat pies from food preservation to a Prohibition loophole and beyond, and a Victorian recipe that contains meat

Max Miller 12/10/21 Max Miller 12/10/21

Why this mulled wine, mentioned in A Christmas Carol, is called smoking bishop, and a delicious, warming 19th century recipe

Max Miller 10/22/21 Max Miller 10/22/21

The eccentric real Johnny Appleseed and a 19th century recipe for a cozy apple toddy

Max Miller 9/3/21 Max Miller 9/3/21

The London Beer Flood of 1814 and a late 19th century recipe for a creamy hot beer punch

Max Miller 8/24/21 Max Miller 8/24/21

Fannie Farmer and her contributions to 20th century recipe writing and a recipe from her book for a perfect angel food cake

Max Miller 6/15/21 Max Miller 6/15/21

Cows, cattle raiding, elves, and fairies in Scotland, and a recipe for toad-in-the-hole made with beef

Max Miller 2/2/21 Max Miller 2/2/21

The food of sailors and pirates, and recipes for seafaring staples: hardtack and grog

Max Miller 12/1/20 Max Miller 12/1/20

The history of Christmas puddings and a Victorian recipe for a boiled Christmas pudding with raisins