As an American living in Britain in the 1990s, my first exposure to Christmas pudding was something of a shock. I had ...

Then, in the early 1920s, a recipe leaflet distributed by the British Women's Patriotic League urged cooks to "make your Christmas pudding an 'Empire Pudding'", with ingredients sourced accordingly.

Grease a 1.2L pudding basin with butter and spoon in the Christmas-pudding mixture. Cover with a double piece of greaseproof paper and a single piece of foil, then secure with string.

There’s something about a British Christmas that feels just right. It is, in fact, very much our cup of tea. The holiday canon is chockablock with classic and contemporary books and movies that ...

Don't opt for the shop-bought pud this year, make your own with our recipe. They get better with age, so why not make two, then you'll have a really mature one ready for next Christmas.

The story reports that the British Women’s Patriotic League branded it as Empire Pudding in the 1920s. From high royal value to a political statement, the Christmas pudding has had an ...

The Empire Marketing Board made the recipe for Empire Christmas Pudding available to the public, at home and overseas, to encourage purchase of foods from the colonies and steer consumer habits in ...

Then, in the early 1920s, a recipe leaflet distributed by the British Women's Patriotic League urged cooks to "make your Christmas pudding an 'Empire Pudding'", with ingredients sourced accordingly.

The Christmas pudding, once known as the ‘Empire Pudding,’ reflects the lasting legacy of the British Empire. ... Queen Victoria’s chef published her favored recipe, making Christmas pudding ...

In the 1920s, the British Women’s Patriotic League heavily promoted it – calling it “Empire Pudding” in a global marketing campaign.They praised it as emblem of the empire that should be made from the ...