A Tudor Christmas with Brigitte Webster

Merry Christmas everyone! Welcome to the 2024 British Food History Podcast Christmas special. Today I am talking with Tudor Food historian Brigitte Webster about what Christmasses were like in Tudor times – just what were the Tudors eating and drinking at this time of year?We talked about harrowing Advent and its stockfish, food as gifts, the boar’s head, venison, frumenty and the similarities and differences between Christmasses then and now – amongst many other things.If you can, support the podcast and blogs by becoming a £3 monthly subscriber, and unlock lots of premium content, or treat me to a one-off virtual pint or coffee: click here.Brigitte’s book Eating with the Tudors is available from all good book shops.Brigitte’s websiteYou can find Brigitte on social media: Twitter @tudorfoodrecipe; Instagram/Threads tudor_experience; Bluesky @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.socialThings mentioned in today’s episodeThe work of Andrew BoordeDon’t forget to check out the website on Christmas Day for my Irish coffee recipeListen to the Delicious Legacy Christmas special hereBlog posts pertinent to today’s episodeMy recipe for roast venisonMy recipe for medieval frumenty (subscribers only)Previous podcast episodes pertinent to today’s episodeLent Episode 2: The History of LentTudor Cooking and Cuisine with Brigitte WebsterChristmas Feasting with Annie GrayChristmas Special 2023: Mince PiesNeil’s blogs:‘British Food: a History’ ‘Neil Cooks Grigson’ Neil’s books:Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential HousekeeperA Dark History of Sugar Knead to Know: a History of Baking