Shortbread is an easy traditional sweet treat to make. If you don't have your own family recipe to fall back on, here is a great one inspired by Tea at Fortnum & Mason. Rice flour is the secret ingredient that gives the shortbread a nice crisp texture. Take care not to … [Read more...] about Fortnum & Mason’s Never Fail Shortbread
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It is Always Time to Enjoy Classic Never Fail Shortbread
Welcome to my virtual tea party. The weather is always a safe topic to discuss when having tea, and this week we are experiencing the unsettled weather of Spring, shifting from cool to warm and then back to cool again, sometimes all within the same day. Dressing in layers for … [Read more...] about It is Always Time to Enjoy Classic Never Fail Shortbread
A Very Happy Christmas to You
The rendering of a snowy Highclere Castle is the perfect image for a Christmas card, a tradition that dates back to 1843. Sir Henry Cole, a Victorian A-lister, was in the unenviable position of having to answer the stacks of Christmas letters he had received. In desperation to … [Read more...] about A Very Happy Christmas to You
The Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook is Here
Stating the obvious, 2020 has been a year like no other. In many ways we have been shaken to our core in terms of really appreciating what we have lost, what we have and what we look forward to. I am thrilled that so many people have discovered their kitchens this past year … [Read more...] about The Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook is Here
Warming Apple-Cheddar Crumble
Crumbles and crisps are essentially the same type of old fashioned dessert - lightly sweetened fruit topped with crumbly shortbread pastry. Crisps are often called crumbles in the UK. With the bitter cold, this crumble is is more indulgent, featuring the love affair between … [Read more...] about Warming Apple-Cheddar Crumble