It’s St Andrew’s Day, the patron saint of Scotland. And I was going to make Tandry or Tandrew cakes, or wiggs to celebrate. But then…
29 November 2020 – Advent Sunday
It’s the fourth Sunday before Christmas, so welcome to the beginning of Advent, otherwise known as Advent Sunday. And as any self-respecting child of the…
25 November 2020 – St Catherine’s Day
Even though I could have been setting fire to wheels tied up with straw; making Cattern cakes, Cattern pies, or wiggs; drinking a delightfully sounding…
24 November 2020 – St Catherine’s Eve
Kit be nimble,Kit be quick,Kit jump over the candle stick. Lacemakers’ rhyme It’s St Catherine’s Eve, or Catterntide Eve. According to Cattern Cakes and Lace, a…
23 November 2020 – St Clement’s Day
A quick one today after extended shenanigans over the weekend. It’s St Clement’s Day, but unfortunately it being lockdown, there’s no Clementing processions, no firing…