EPISODE · Jul 10, 2021 · 48 MIN
Lent episode 2: The History of Lent
from The British Food History Podcast
Originally released 1 Mar 2020*Best listened to on the first Sunday of Lent*This episode explores Ember Week, a nod to the coming of Spring always observed in the first full week of Lent. We see how folk in medieval Britain believed mood and health were controlled by the seasons. We also look at the history and rules of Lent. Neil visits Manchester’s beautiful John Ryland’s Library to view England’s oldest cookbook and attempts to cook from it ‘a tart for Ember Day’ for friends.For episode notes, photos and recipes please visit https://britishfoodhistory.com/lent-podcast/Written and presented by Dr Neil ButteryProduced by Beena KhetaniMade in Manchester by Sonder RadioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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