Downton Abbey fans are quick to rhyme off quips and put downs made by the Dowager Countess. The You Tube collection, Top 10 Maggie Moments has gone viral and you can now buy your own tastefully embroidered pillows with some of the best known one liners. The wonderful Maggie … [Read more...] about Saucy Stuff Mrs. Patmore Says
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Fine Dining at Bates’ Red Lion With Comforting Colcannon
PBS fans are midway through Season 2 of Downton Abbey. UK viewers/DVD collectors who have seen all episodes could be feeling smug in their knowledge--me included--but the series is so rich that I have no problem watching the older episodes a few more times. Besides, September is … [Read more...] about Fine Dining at Bates’ Red Lion With Comforting Colcannon
Let Them Eat Soup: Downton’s Soup Kitchen
There is much happening in the WWI world of Downton Abbey. In the most recent episode aired on PBS (Season 2, Episode 4), Ethel gets her wish for a life outside of service, Matthew and William play hide and seek with the Hun, miracles occur when the Crawley sisters perform a duet … [Read more...] about Let Them Eat Soup: Downton’s Soup Kitchen
Serve Punch at Your Next Downton Viewing Party
Managing a large household like Downton must have been quite trying for Mrs. Hughes. The Lord and Lady have invited the neighborhood over for a fox hunt or shoot. Whatever to serve to quench the palate? Fast forward. Your girlfriends have discovered you have the largest TV in the … [Read more...] about Serve Punch at Your Next Downton Viewing Party
Downton Abbey Confessional: What Happens in the Kitchen Stays There
Our love of Downton Abbey is fueled by the dirty little secrets our favorite characters keep from one another. Come to think of it, viewers also have little skeletons stashed away. Sure, we proudly claim our love for the show, flaunt the viewing parties, but are less forthcoming … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Confessional: What Happens in the Kitchen Stays There
