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Chocolate Wine Torte
My necromancy skills have failed me. I was unable to bring John Nott back from the dead to recreate his wine chocolate recipe for chocolate historian…
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Sam Bilton
S2 Episode 6: Whatever Happened to Fry's?
In Episode 6 I am joined by chocolate historian, archivist and novelist Alex Hutchinson to discuss the rise and fall of the Bristol based Fry’s…
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Sam Bilton
46:23
Chocolate Puffs
An almost authentic 18th century recipe
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Sam Bilton

March 2024

Easter Biscuits
With a touch of gold....
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Sam Bilton
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S2: Bonus Easter Egg Episode
Before you tuck into your chocolate eggs today I thought you might like to hear a little bit about how they came being. In the UK Fry’s of Bristol are…
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Sam Bilton
9:48
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S2 Episode 5: Meet the Tosiers
Listen now | In this episode I explore the life of some extraordinary business women in the eighteenth century chocolate house owner Grace Tosier and…
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Sam Bilton
49:24
To thee I bring a Simnel....
Two recipes for this Mother's Day
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Sam Bilton
Introducing A is for Apple
Apologies for the radio silence folks! 2024 has been hectic so far hence no new Comfortably Hungry episodes. There will be some more additions to Season…
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Sam Bilton
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Dr Alessandra Pino
54:54

December 2023

Mendiants (and more on yule logs)
Even if you do not partake of a yule log this Christmas the chances are chocolate will feature at some point in your festivities. It’s a time to push…
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Sam Bilton
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S2 Episode 4: Beating Around the Bûche
Exploring the history of the edible yule log
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Sam Bilton
42:02
4
Venison Chilli with Chocolate
A deliciously warming dish with an added touch of lusciousness (and definitely no poison!)
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Sam Bilton
2

November 2023

S2 Episode 3: Death By Chocolate
When chocolate is not quite what it seems...
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Sam Bilton
 and 
Dr Alessandra Pino
40:08
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