It's that time of year when we all see red: Valentine's Day, the one day of the year formally set aside to celebrate love. I am finally one of the lucky ones, living with Lord D, my loving and devoted husband. Not to take our love for granted, we strive to make every day … [Read more...] about Daisy & William: Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter
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Downton’s Daisy and the Humble Apple Crumble
Downton Abbey offers viewers a whole cast of characters to cheer and sneer. Drawn to the food, and a fan of the underdog, I quickly found myself rooting for Daisy, the scullery maid. Duties of the Scullery Maid Your history lesson for the day. The scullery was a small kitchen … [Read more...] about Downton’s Daisy and the Humble Apple Crumble
Time To Start Planning for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is almost upon us with all the familiar traditions that come with it like cards and romantic meals. We can thank the Victorians for modern-day Valentine's Day traditions, such as the Valentine's Day card. In contrast, the first valentines were homemade, … [Read more...] about Time To Start Planning for Valentine’s Day
The Gilded Age Playbook for Downton Abbey Fans
Julian Fellowes' long-awaited American treatment of period history made popular by Downton Abbey is launching on HBO on January 24. I have been faithfully writing about great food enjoyed by the English aristocracy (and their servants) for a decade now. And while many English … [Read more...] about The Gilded Age Playbook for Downton Abbey Fans
Downton Abbey: A New Era Movie Trailer—The Crawleys Go to France
https://youtu.be/vaSIjLJJRuc March 18, 2022 is has been set as the release date of a new Downton Abbey movie, called Downton Abbey: A New Era, set largely at Highclere Castle. When you are comfortable travelling again, it is a bucket list trip. A short teaser came … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey: A New Era Movie Trailer—The Crawleys Go to France