Andi Oliver called it "a joy to immerse oneself in" The leader in the field of food history is Annie Gray. Rayner, Jay Without a turkey and all the fixings, including pudding and brandy butter, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas for many people. But it wasn't always the case. The opulent feasts with brawn and boar's head are long gone, but how did we arrive to the Christmas fare of today? Annie Gray, a historian, examines the development of our holiday supper, from the start of the twelve-day celebration under Edward I to Victoria's restoration of holiday splendour to the present. At Christmas We Feast is a delicious journey through time that is organised by holiday dish and illustrated throughout. It is filled with traditional recipes and is drenched in history.