Backstory: Shortbread
Dec 11, 2023•12 min
Episode description
For a bread that’s short, its history is long. Exactly how long, and the particulars of how it all came about, though, are unclear. But one this is clear: shortbread is an essential — and delicious — part of the festive season.
Mentioned in this Episode
- Tasting History Youtube Channel
- Tasting History, book by Max Miller
Music in this Episode
- "Hush Ye, My Bairnie" — Trygve Larsen, Pixabay
- "Drops of Melting Snow (after Holst, Abroad as I was walking)" — Axletree, via Free Music Archive
- "Soft Piano" — Agnese Valmaggia, via Film Music
- "Auld Lang Syne" — Trygve Larsen, Pixabay
- "Angels We Have Heard on High" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist
Connect
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- Twitter / X
- Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com
- Website
Book
Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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