Dishes that made History and Why?

[@JSideFx]

This has has fastly become my new favorite Sorted series. I think giving that sort of viewer interaction to let us play along, trying to guess in real time(sort of) with the normals really adds to the enjoyment of watching. Thank you to the whole Sorted team for what you do! 💜

[@SortedFood]

so glad you like this format, thanks for watching and playing along :)

[@jakealansanders]

Definitely like more games for us to play along!

[@SheepdogSmokey]

@@SortedFood We need more of these, though I'd ask for more recent menus, say the last 50 odd years?

[@clarfreads]

I was absolutely convinced it was Winnie the Pooh! Ben said "Oh, bother!" about the air bubbles and then when he was saying "or" over and over again I thought that was referencing Eeyore and then he brought out the honey pot at the end! I don't know either of the stories incredibly well but a whimsical little picnic in the woods with anthropomorphic animals sounded very Winnie the Pooh to me. I love this series, can't wait for more!

[@SortedFood]

Very close! Ironically, A.A. Milne did the stage show versions of Wind in the Willows

[@LadyHayley11]

I was also thinking it was Winnie the Pooh!

[@TheOldOwl8]

Same! I was trying so hard to figure out what this had to do with Winnie the Pooh.

[@sarahsikorski1695]

I thought Winnie the Pooh too but probably bc I never heard of The Wind in the Willows.

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

I also got a very Winnie the pooh vibe!

[@ispellitjustg]

Barry's little "wha?" when Ben defined anthromorphism was quite adorable. Also Mike's saltiness at losing and Ben's little passive agressiveness at no one trying the lemonade made it perfect to me.

[@FleaChristenson]

The anthropomorphism is what gave it away.

[@skulldon9]

Well, this was an extraordinarily British episode, would’ve never found out because we’ve never heard of the book here in Germany But a fun and intriguing video regardless

[@sefribu4159]

I´d second that. Nobody here in Germany probably even knows that book... ;) The Menu seems to be kind of tasty, though!

[@lumpyplumpo]

Surprisingly that book is still very popular in the U.S. and included in many elementary school curriculums

[@Luv215]

Same here in South America, I remember the book being mentioned in the Simpsons, but that's about it

[@RyanEglitis]

I've heard the name of that book here in the US, but I couldn't tell you a thing about it.

[@josephine2512]

Dane here, also never heard of the book lol

[@Morgannin]

Loved the reaction to Ben's picnic backpack. "He's been trying to expense this bag for so long!" I love how cheeky they've become with that background fact in their production, like during the Gourmet Noodles video where Ben quietly admitted they filmed at the biang-biang noodle restaurant so that they could use it in the video and expense the lunch.

[@krose6451]

It was my favorite moment

[@krose6451]

It was my favorite moment

[@alyssaheaton1653]

This was one of my favourite books as a child! This menu in particular I had practically memorized as a child. The moment he mentioned the second ingredient I got it 1:35.

[@beth12svist]

I didn't get it so early. Maybe in part because I only discovered the book later in life. Or because I read it in translation. But "Ken and Graham", well... I kept being rather confused as it went on, but those two gentlemen had already locked it in. 😅

[@kinos6503]

Can't wait to see more of this series! And Ben definitely should be able to say that's a company expense now

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

He has clearly played the long game there and I have to respect that

[@clusterbungle]

Love this format! Can't say I actually knew it at this point but at 3:21 when Ben said "Graham and Ken" my ex-literature student brain did think "huh, sounds a bit like Kenneth Grahame". Unfortunately I discarded that idea very quickly because I was still convinced it was a real life event, so I bounced around between the Titanic, the Oxford/Cambridge boat race, and at one point the moon landing 😂 finally came full circle and realised it actually was Wind in the Willows after all when you brought out the picnic basket and ginger beer - you sure do know how to take us on a journey Ebbers!

[@beth12svist]

I was confused but kept thinking "it has to be, maybe there was a real picnic that inspired the book". 🙂

[@thebeanbox14]

Just started using the Sidekick app, it's great, but I'm worried if I'm instructed by Ben he'll tell me to go to my allotment for herbs, Jamie would sneak in some Bacon on every meal, Mike would cause me to recreate a huttlestorm, Barry will tell me to get something pretentious I don't have and if it's James he'll leave me halfway through cooking.

[@TheAyaReina]

1:56 got it from Ebbers’ first clue because I *loved* Wind in the Willows growing up and have spent probably too much of my life dreaming of Ratty’s picnic 😅

[@andrewweston7625]

An interesting format, but a small suggestion. It feels like there's a suggestion that there is almost a contest to guess first (lots of oooh I think I've got it's), but then of course they just guess at the end. Maybe once they think they have an answer they should have to write it down (secretly), then at the end you look through the guesses potentially quite fun to see what the guesses were and also makes the normals actually commit to their musings

[@sshishegar]

Or have them get a bonus in a future battle (5 extra minutes, a chef for 3 minutes, plating by the food team) if they guess early and if they have to change it / get it wrong they get a penalty

[@jaystevens137]

Ben absolutely shines in these series! Quickly becoming my new favorite, even though I had no idea what this one was.

[@CeeJayLerod]

That one flew right over my head, but I feel it's because it was so specifically British that my french-canadian brain just had no frame of reference for it.

[@Yangager]

American here, and I was in the same boat. No real knowledge about the book to work from.

[@vernlearns5876]

@@Yangager From one American Vern to another, I also had absolutely no idea haha

[@KitKom]

@@Yangager Same, not that being American really helped me with the other episode either. I do think its interesting to learn what the book considers historic though.

[@joekaf]

I could've had a million guesses and never would have come close.

[@betaich]

As a German it went totally over mine as well.

[@AaronTadman]

The second Ben said “oh bother” then emphasised the honey, I was utterly convinced it was Winnie the Pooh 😂 The anthropomorphism hint too. Damn, so close.

[@elizabethcronin7582]

That was my first guess when the episode started as well.

[@courtxthexcutie]

Glad I wasn't alone! I'm an american 90's kid and Winnie the Pooh was much more significant to my childhood than wind in the willows.

[@Shelsight]

Love this series - weird, wonderful & verrrry Ben! I got it pretty early on, 03:18, mainly as I live in the village where Kenneth Grahame spent his retirement years & died (the corner house opposite St James’ Church) and we have WITW paintings, books, toys and other artifacts in many of the shops and restaurants…

[@weewoo5345]

The funniest part is about 30 second in when barry states to mike:" hes gonna make 3 hints" *proceeds to put up 4 fingers*.😂😂

[@plaiddood]

Okay but Ebber's picnic backpack is something that I would actually like to own, it's cool as heck

[@dobby27uk]

I want that bag!

[@tinmendez4121]

I know this video is a year old but this is really one of my favourite series. and I think a collab with @TastingHistory for this series would be great!

[@leseal8752]

When Ben started on with the “or” emphasis, my guess was the California gold rush (with the idea of ore) and how miners would need preserved, transportable food lol

[@chesh1rek1tten]

I thought of Orwell. Didn't know if he wrote anything Edwardian though. Never heard of the wind in the willows

[@sarahlc26]

This is quickly becoming one of my absolute favourite series that you guys do. It's so fun and interactive! Please do more!

[@deepdivin]

Thank you for the well thought out video and the efforts you have all clearly put into creating something new and different, and finally the most important thing of all, the main take away from this video (which I'm sure you all intended) is that Mike should definitely have a handlebar moustache.

[@SortedFood]

Hahaha.... this would really suit him to be fair.

[@JimPea]

Love the handlebar moustache, it does look like he's throwing up those noodles though!

[@user-uz7gb7gb4v]

This series is quite possibly my favourite thing Sorted has ever made. Great job, guys!

[@whitneymouse]

Having never read The Wind in the Willows, my head kept going to “Watership Down” and I knew that wasn’t right 😂 good job, Barry and Mike!

[@FoxEAvalon]

I kept doing the same thing! Knowing dang well that wasn't correct!

[@MtnNerd]

I watched the Disney cartoon but I'm lost.

[@susannakorhonen9019]

The book is called "Kaislikossa suhisee" here in Finland. I had an audio version of it in cassette tape when I was little. Guessed it around 1.37 when Ben listed cold tongue and all the other things that were served. "Kylmää kieltä, kylmää kinkkua, kylmää paistia.." Thanks for bringing up all the lovely memories!

[@nackydmoose]

Great video! I did not get it at all. Tho in fairness, I didn't realize "fictional" meals would be in this book as well. With the perservation and stuff in jars, I was leaning towards certain expeditions. This opens an interesting element for me. Also, can't wait til your gin can be brought in or shipped to the States!

[@MtnNerd]

Same, I thought it was going to be some scientist with all the emphasis on canned and preserved food.

[@rolfs2165]

I realised it was probably a fictional meal when Ben said something about "literally" and Barry perked up. But while I've heard of Wind in the Willows, I've never read it. It just doesn't have the same level of significance here in Germany.

[@nackydmoose]

@@rolfs2165 ditto...I've certainly heard of the book I've never read it myself...at leadt I dont think...if I have it was in Elem School. I was thinking expeditions to someplace frigid cause of the perservations and the butter but also thought it might have to do with Kipling cause of his travels and the Jungle Book when Ben mentioned the animals.

[@christieo1180]

Really great idea for a series, I was hooked the whole way through, I had inklings throughout but it was the lashings of ginger beer that sealed the deal. Absolutely can not wait for the next one!

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Best bit of the video so far? Ben shoehorning in the bag in hopes of making it a business expense. 😂

[@TraceyOfficial]

I don't just want to leave 'Like' but also a thank you. I am unable to support your channel in financial ways but I am incredibly thankful for your hard work and making my world a better place.

[@amicban]

Barry “three hints” *holds up four fingers* 🤣

[@TNona-xf7wz]

I absolutely Loved The Wind in the Willows. It was one of my childhood favorites. I had forgotten about it, but the second you revealed the title. It all came back to me. Thank You!

[@Getpojke]

This was harder than the last. From a couple of minutes in I was swithering between Wind In The Willows, The Famous Five & Swallows & Amazons. The later was out quickly as they had a lot of cooked/hot elements of food in their books. Famous Five were out soon too as they famously had tomato sandwiches instead of cress, tinned sardines, shortbread, Nestlé milk, ginger beer, tins of pineapple chunks & squares of chocolate in addition to the more grown up food Ben & Ratty prepared. Great series, exercise the mind & so far encompasses my passions or food/cooking, history & literature. Whats not to like.

[@karenfolan56]

Yeah I was thinking famous five as well

[@Getpojke]

@@karenfolan56 Haha & if you're a certain age you'll also have images of Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Petter Richardson & Bimbo as Timmy the dog in the "Five Go Mad in ..." series swirling 'round your head. I still always order "lashings of ginger beer" & smile when I say it some 40 years later thinking of that program. 😆😆😆

[@aislingmurphy1822]

Was definitely thinking famous five as well but wasn't sure if Edwardian was too early

[@Getpojke]

@@aislingmurphy1822 Yeah 1901 to 1910 [sometimes extended to 1914] was way too early though the Edwardian clue came in quite late. Swallows and Amazons was set in the Interwar period & the Famous Five where set 1940's.

[@alisalarsen9163]

An episode on Salvador Dali and his extravagant dinner parties would be fabulous!

[@isabellep.1598]

Great idea!

[@DysfuncNoodle]

0:31 Timestamp: Barry: "He's gonna make us 3 hints" Also Barry: Proceeds to hold up 4 fingers

[@SortedFood]

Glad you're paying attention 😉

[@laartje24]

Counting is hard

[@tessx2316]

Like when the omelette Arnold Bennett said 3 eggs and Barry did 4. Maybe it's like a bakers dozen, but a Barry's Triple.

[@sheltongolden4394]

13:06 "No one even tried my lemonade." Ebbers low-key butt-hurt 😂

[@ayushdas_01]

Fr

[@gknucklez]

In my country, Wind in the Willows doesn't seem to be known that well. I got, that it would be sandwiches and the like and guessed that it was maybe the food served at the tea party with the Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland" lol

[@chrissysm1981]

That was my guess too

[@slushpuppie86]

I only know Wind in the willows from that old Disney cartoon 😂

[@themoviedealers]

Wind in the Willows is a UK only thing

[@slushpuppie86]

@@themoviedealers there’s a Disney cartoon short of it. My grandparents used to have it on VHS.

[@aloluk]

That was my guess and i'm from the UK lol.

[@loved012one]

8:01 "Breeze in the trees" reminded me of Wind in the Willows because of the calm pace of the book. (In hindsight, that clue is obvious.) All I remember about the story is it had animals, it was about life, and I enjoyed it as a child. Thanks for bringing back fond memories. This was great fun! 👍

[@kayineson4220]

Am I the only one who didn’t know this? It does look incredible and I’m so happy Ben got to use his picnic bag. It’s a nice picnic bag! Brilliant video I do really enjoy these

[@kaldogorath]

Nah you're not the only one. I guessed WW1 rations

[@al5547]

It's such a good book, honestly.

[@jessiep2471]

It really is a very nice picnic bag ☺

[@AM_ended]

As soon as I heard "cold tongue" at 1:34 I was immediately transported back to the riverbank with Ratty and Mole! Wind in the Willows is still by far my favourite childhood book. Kenneth Grahame had such a perfect way of illustrating his scenes with words alone.

[@radsical1392]

So I’m a video a while back you mentioned the flavor triangle. Sometimes random culinary terms come up and I often need a refresher course in the techniques mentioned. Maybe you could make a series of challenge videos focused on specific skills/techniques?

[@tcmmerida7305]

As an uncultured Canadian who had not heard of Wind in the Willows until a month ago, I got as far as guessing "picnic" before the glorious picnic bag came out. Will definitely be reading the book. Love this series!

[@_nquisitor_]

The mention of anthropomorphism (around 06:42) sealed it for me. I literally gasped out loud in excitement because I am that trivia nerd 😁

[@momothebug]

I gasped in excitement the minute Ben said "cold chicken is inside it". I knew that quote immediately and needed no more than that to hear the rest of the picnic line in my head. I love The Wind in the Willows.

[@fragile_kitty]

@11:18 I just screamed 'WIND IN THE WILLOWS' *very* loudly! 🤣

[@GrandIntellect]

I got it at 1:36, just from the mention of 'cold ham, cold tongue, cold beef'. Such an iconic menu! Didn't get the previous historic menu at all.

[@momothebug]

The way he said "cold chicken is inside it" at 0:26 immediately did it for me.

[@MrVovansim]

5:59 Ebbers: oh, bother, there are a couple of air bubbles. Chef John: give it the ooool' tappa tappa

[@CheeseDud]

This is the first one that I had not even a little idea. I’d never heard of this event before

[@kittyjamison5208]

7:05 after thinking " that's in Ratty's picnic" about every item and not putting it together 😂. It took the anthropomorphism clue for the penny to drop.

[@GeneralNickles]

My initial blind guess that I came up with around when he was making the pickles was "queen Elizabeth's II coronation dinner." Around 9:20 I start thinking it's sounding more and more like a funeral. Like the funeral of Edgar Allen Poe? and... I've literally never heard of wind in the willows. Never would've got that.

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

I was thinking coronation chicken to begin with and shared your thought about QEII.

[@m.theresa1385]

I went down that path too, prolly because of the timing. Still, even though I’ve read the book I didn’t recall that menu. Might do a reread.

[@rochellemaselli6072]

I haven't even seen the whole episode, but Mike's "I know something you don't know! DOO-DAH DOO-DAH" impression of Ebbers just won it for me today!! 😆🏆

[@rosejustice]

Really? Barry discussing Ben’s swagger? Barry is *KING* of food related swagger.

[@kaldogorath]

I feel like you have some sort of bias lol

[@unlocated7448]

1:40 for me - I got it right at the ‘mean beast and cut it VERY fine!’ - but I had a bit of an advantage, during my university days I was in a professional theatre production group, we did The Wind in the Willows several times. I have played many roles including Ratty, Badger and had also played the narrator. I must have read that line read, heard and performed that line hundreds of times! Also, the lemonade and ginger beer were presumably served ‘still’ but they also had soda water, all three refreshments feature.

[@cordite7207]

It was about 4:43 when Ben mentioned potted meats I thought of Ratty's cold meats and pickles but I didnt think anything more of it and ended up thinking it was some expedtionary first.

[@rannyltaylor]

My brain went on so many different tangents during this - though Barry's question about the importance of cress and literature did it for me, so I think I got it around 8:45? Any doubts I had were gone when Ebbers mentioned the options that would make it too obvious "like sausage cooked in Yorkshire batter", so I think he was right about that one making it too obvious!! I had no clue on the last one, so was pleased with myself here!

[@adamrobinson6951]

Happy to admit I didn't get it. Was convinced it was something relating to Enid Blyton for a while, but that's probably just because I associate her books with these upper class picnics in the woods. I'm sure I read Wind and the Willows at some point, but have no memory of any picnic in it.

[@alliroarr6180]

10:20!!! So adorable!!! Thanks guys!

[@chewbacca5254]

1:37 - 1:40 is when i got it. in the book "mean beast" is what they call ratty due to how thinly he slices his meat.

[@silverstrings5569]

I picked up on it near 2:20, then I made my guess around 5:29.... But as soon as I saw the items at 9:48, I knew exactly what was going on. Bravo to you!

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

“Can you guess what it is?” Probably not. I’ll still love watching it though.

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

As an Anglophile, I knew what it was almost instantly. Aren't I awesome? Not that anyone is reading this or cares, it must be because I subconsciously remembered the menu of food. Cold chicken. I've read the book so many many times. It's truly beautiful. (I almost always skip the Toad parts).

[@taheera8849]

5:07! It was so fun to try and guess it. Absolutely love this book and the picnic is iconic! Thinking of recreating it this summer! Edit: lolz at the comparison of Baz to Toad in the blooper. *me remembering the maid's outfit 😂

[@CanadianBusLiving]

basically Mythical Kitchens Meals of History turned into a guessing game ... i love the concept

[@meatbyproducts]

When you got to potted meat I thought it was going to Franklin's lost Expedition, I had it as possibly wind in the willows with the name drop but thought it was deeper lol

[@anufoalan]

I think Ben would have had to have added a whole bunch of lead and a centuries worth of ignorant racism to do Franklin’s lost expedition

[@jessicazaytsoff1494]

Mee too! Was think Shackleton. But I know very little about the actual expedition.

[@glennmathisen2537]

That's interesting! Just started re - reading wind in the willows only having read parts of it when I was a child. All I remembered was that I liked the book. I love that beginning picnic story that starts it off. It's all so cozy and wholesome, and I want to be there with them on the river and enjoy the beautiful day.

[@jennmehrtens1999]

My daughter and I just recently started watching you boys and we are totally in love with the channel! It’s our favorite two days a week! Thank you!

[@SaintoftheHonest]

I had no clue XD I saw the fact all the food was cold as "this is a summer event", the Edwardian period and the focus on Mustard perhaps pointing to some part of the Colman family history XD

[@Trotsworth]

7:00 I figured it was a picnic from the cold meats at the start, but at anthropomorphic I guessed 'Wind in the Willows' but was a bit confused by how 'historical' it was XD

[@Cationna]

"Does this now help you?" "It narrows things down, to just a vortex of uncertainty." 🤣🤣👌👌👌

[@DokjaTTV]

Please be more careful with the censor beep. That really flipping hurt.

[@siltyroach1584]

Thank you for making this a series! Yay for looking back at the history of food

[@Tharr-cx4uq]

It's so hard not to skip to the end to see what is being made.

[@SortedFood]

That would spoil the fun!

[@heutenachtistmeintag3328]

I will most probably get none of these ever but the concept is so delicious and I love how much fun Ebbers has. Delightful!

[@laurap4415]

This was delightful! I'd love to see more references to classic children's literature!

[@skatergirl51197]

I desperately want more of these. It's just so good!

[@LadyMiir]

I got it when Ben emphasized the "or". Because that's how Ratty rattles (pun not intended) off the entire list of stuff without pausing for a breath!

[@marilynalvarez9951]

Very nice series really enjoyed this. I love that book and remembered this picnic, Ratty definitely my favorite character.

[@colorblindcamo7270]

I never experienced Wind in the Willows as a child so there was no way I could have gotten it but I was proud of myself for somehow intuiting that it was a children's book meal and guessed Winnie the Pooh or The tea party in Alice in Wonderland.

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

I kept thinking Mad Hatter's Tea Party at first too but eventually it became clear it was some sort of picnic and the anthropormorphism steered me towards Wind in the Willows, even though it wasn't really part of my childhood reading.

[@tarinroberts2047]

Glad I am not the only one who guessed Winnie the Pooh, lol

[@sailormontage]

These were my two guesses too!!

[@txywishes]

I also guessed Winnie the Pooh too!

[@davidsouthon105]

1.39! The picnic meats. Loving the Normals reactions as always. Well done, Ben.

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

I watch Sortedfood videos for the food, the banter and the lolz, but today I also learned two new words. 😂

[@SortedFood]

I think we all learnt new words today 😂

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

@@SortedFood haha. We might have. And I got a new book recommendation out of it as well.

[@CircleThinker]

Honestly I kind of love that Ebbers gets to have a little nerdy flex now and again. Impish Ebbers indeed! This series is great, definitely hope there's more to come!

[@cathybryant1424]

The wind and the willows was a favorite of mine as a kid. I had a hunch when Ben said slices thinly but, really knew at 6:50 when he said anamorphic.

[@the.eco.system]

Barry saying "3 hints" but holding 4 fingers cracked me up

[@bobd2659]

Straight off of clue #1...Graeme and Ken Edward enjoyed this as their Wedding meal 2 years ago! lol These are fun videos! Suggestion: Leave the video for a day without the answer, do a contest and release the answer the next day! Give away a sub to the app, or a book, something you were gonna bin from the set...

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

Can you give any more details about the Graeme and Ken wedding? I don't know who they are but I'd love to read more about it.

[@lorblauh]

@@fionaclaphamhoward5876 Kenneth Grahame is the name of the guy who wrote The Wind in the Willows. I don't get the wedding reference.

[@aoifem4566]

Appreciate this but please don't do this! No one wants to wait a day for an answer. Everyone will just google the clues and menu items anyway.

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

@@lorblauh me neither!! I get Kenneth Grahame as the book's author but beyond that, whoosh, it's gone right over my head 😅

[@bobd2659]

@@aoifem4566 Valid point!

[@katporter-dale5897]

9.57. The picnic from Wind in the willows. :D loved that book as a kid.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Ok, you know what: Just when we thought we couldn’t have enough of Super Geek Mode, we have Impish Ebbers. Maybe a Theme Tune?

[@SortedFood]

It's probably about time he get's his own theme tune. We haven't used 'super geek' in a while.

[@MercenaryPen]

@@SortedFood considering that Ebbers does so much with food, does that make him a Supper Geek?

[@sehpianonah]

So... Ben's Clues even worked through translation. I love(d) it as an audiobook in the German translation by Harry Rowohlt and got the reference by combining the "cold chicken" (kaltes Hühnchen) and the enumeration of the selection of goods (although the translated version ditched the "or" for some kommata...). This was a great episode, thank you!

[@ryancritchlow5495]

This may be my favourite format, keep them coming please!

[@desoti153]

would love to see a pass it on that's just the three normal's going twice (Mike, Jamie, Baz, Repeat) then judged by Ben who has also been blind to the process!

[@ethancampbell215]

Impish Ebbers is the perfect nickname to portray just how much fun he has making famous recipes from history and toying with the normals because he has ultimate control and gets to watch the guys suffer trying to identify the event for the recipe while he constantly attempts to irritate them by dropping hints and playing with their heads to confuse them so he can continue to have his fun 😂

[@Nerdstroma19]

The sheer glee of Ben's insider secret the whole time was a joy to behold

[@U2PrideITNOL]

this is one of my favorite new concepts for your videos, please continue making them!

[@ShimmyShimmyK8]

This series is so much fun! But I absolutely have no clue until the end! I won a backpack hamper like the one Ebbers has. I unpacked everything it came with and packed it with everything I needed from my bar to make Old Fashioned's and Blackberry Bourbon Smash at a friend's party. It worked really well! 😁

[@tronddegard2254]

We really need more of these. For some reason I thought I was bang on before the first hint so I shouted “Al Capone’s last meal!”, maybe scarring my GF for life.

[@momothebug]

I knew at 0:28 All I needed to hear was the very specifically stated "cold chicken is inside it" to know that what was to follow was "cold tongue, cold ham, cold beef, pickled gherkins, salad, French rolls, cress sandwiches, potted meat, ginger beer, lemonade and soda water." I listened to that book as an audiobook every night as a child and I could probably recite it by heart. I can definitely recite the picnic. I needed no more than to know that cold chicken was inside it to know precisely what this was.

[@Orangerandomness]

This is such a fascinating series. Please give us more!!

[@m.c.gramsas8614]

'''mean beast" at 1:40 Wind in the Willows! Rat and Mole picnicking. And the emphasis on OR was genius.

[@mselsbethreads8927]

I knew this was for a picnic but blanked on The Wind and The Willows! I loved that story as a child. (Canadian child, British Mum)

[@bryarwoods9087]

this series and the 100 year old cookbook are my favorites! can't wait to see more!

[@cazzioc]

Got it at around 1.36 when cold meats were mentioned, but the mention of Graham & Ken sealed it. A very favourite book as a child. Read it times.

[@cazzioc]

Can't time stamp on my phone, it's being temperamental!!

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

Don’t make fun of the picnic bag, I have one just like it but in blue. It’s really practical for a picnic since there’s a thermos bag to keep your food fresh and all the accoutrements for serving and eating, including a small bread knife and cutting board.

[@wanderingteacup39]

Now I’m hoping you do the very famous friend feast that happens in the children’s book Little Princess. Considering it involves cake, tissue plates, a bath cup, and delicacies from a Fortnum and Mason style hamper it could be hilarious.

[@johannesblech352]

Brilliantly made video! You had me pondering at "Kenneth and Grahame" and I really waited 'till the end for the solution.