Karen Burns-Booth
Food and Travel Writer, Recipe Developer, Food Stylist and Photographer at Freelance
Blogger at Lavender and Lovage
Winner Great British Food Blog & Vuelio Best Food Blog: Author, Published Food & Travel Writer specialising in Global Cuisine, Recipe Development & Food Styling
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1 week ago |
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Add Countryhouse and Cottage Charm with Engineered Wood Flooring – Bring Warmth and Character to Your Home with Engineered Wood FlooringCollaborative PostEngineered wood flooring in both soft grey and rich brown tones offers a beautiful way to enrich the cosy, lived-in charm of a country-style home. When blended with natural textures, rustic furnishings, and earthy palettes, engineered floors create a welcoming backdrop that highlights the heart and soul of traditional interiors.
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2 weeks ago |
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4 May 2025 By Karen Burns-Booth Leave a Comment The British Wartime Rations CookbookYum The British Wartime Rations Cookbook – A selection of wartime and ration book recipes on Lavender & Lovage, for the VE 80 Day celebrationsVE Day 80 Ration Book and Vintage RecipesTHE HOME FRONT IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR (D 25035) People queuing at a greengrocers in High Road, Wood Green, North London, a familiar wartime sight.
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2 weeks ago |
lavenderandlovage.com | Karen Burns-Booth
This recipe for Wartime Spam Fritters is the last in my current VE Day 80 Ration Book and Vintage Recipes series. This recipe for Wartime Spam Fritters is the last in my current VE Day 80 Ration Book and Vintage Recipes (for street parties and tea tray suppers) series of wartime recipes. Spam Fritters are beloved, (or hated) not just from the war years, but from school dinners too, where they were served with either chips or mashed potatoes and baked beans.
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3 weeks ago |
lavenderandlovage.com | Karen Burns-Booth
Wartime Gingerbread Carrot Cake is part of my VE Day 80 Ration Book & Vintage Recipes series, for the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ dayToday’s recipe for Wartime Gingerbread Carrot Cake is part of my VE Day 80 Ration Book and Vintage Recipes series, as we head towards the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ day. It’s a hybrid recipe using two recipes from two wartime cookbooks – Victory in the Kitchen Wartime Recipes, and Eating for Victory – Healthy Home Front Cooking on War Rations.
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3 weeks ago |
lavenderandlovage.com | Karen Burns-Booth
Dining Room Chic: The Styles Dominating British Homes in 2024 – here’s what’s defining dining room design in 2024. The dining room is no longer just a place to eat—it’s a statement, a sanctuary, and the ultimate reflection of personal style. With Pinterest search data revealing the top dining aesthetics shaping British homes, it’s clear that homeowners are carefully curating their spaces with intention.
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Wartime Gingerbread Carrot Cake - Wartime Gingerbread Carrot Cake is part of my VE Day 80 Ration Book & Vintage Recipes series, for the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ dayhttps://www.lavenderandlovage.com/2025/04/wartime-gingerbread-carrot-cake.html https://t.co/ooTwNISN0v
Marmalade Glazed Bacon - Lavender and Lovage https://t.co/acBssrcU2T A delectable recipe for Marmalade Glazed Bacon, which is fabulous with fried eggs, sausages etc for an English Breakfast, or in a Bacon Butty https://t.co/0UPCiCcxL2
Traditional Easter Biscuits - Lavender and Lovage https://t.co/WeXXQpEf2j Traditional Easter Biscuits have a long history, going back to pagan times, where round baked goods were made to welcome the advent of spring and the awakening of fertility of the land and countryside. https://t.co/AVUBjoObIb