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Bunnies in Britain (Part V):  A Preseason Trifecta, Complete!

Bunnies in Britain (Part V): A Preseason Trifecta, Complete!

I passed through the gates of Langtree Park through a giant turnstile door that looked like something out of a New York City subway station.  On the other side, bright florescent lights and rivers of beer.  It had finally happened: my first sporting match in Europe.  But I wasn’t here to see the Red Devils at Old Trafford or a tennis match at Wimbledon.  I was...

Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash

One of the most delicious comfort foods in England is Bangers and Mash.  To be more specific, it is a plate of Cumberland sausage and mashed potatoes.  Cumberland sausage is a pork sausage, usually seasoned with black pepper, white pepper, nutmeg, sage, sugar, and other spices.  The sausage’s namesake comes from the ancient county of Cumberland, England, which...