Oats have a long honored tradition in the Scottish diet as it was the only grain which could be successfully grown in the northern climate. Traveling clans used to carry oatmeal in their pockets and mix with hot water to make an instant meal of porridge. Oatcakes appear to … [Read more...] about The Versatile Oatcake
Afternoon Tea
Gougères, the cocktail cheese cream puff
Perhaps a little challenging to pronounce, this are simply cheese puffs, a savory version of cream puffs, which uses the same pâte à choux pastry. Originating in Burgundy, France, they provide a classic French and unique touch to your tea or appetizer tray. They are not terribly … [Read more...] about Gougères, the cocktail cheese cream puff
Festive Chocolate Dipped Oreos For all Seasons
This dessert is a simple sweet treat which suits both upstairs and downstairs guests. Oreos are very period appropriate. In 1912, Nabisco created a wonderful new biscuit that we know and love: a cookie with a cream filling sandwiched between two chocolate disks. While an … [Read more...] about Festive Chocolate Dipped Oreos For all Seasons
Amazing English Gingernuts
Gingernuts are a great English tradition, producing a great cookie, perfect for dunking. … [Read more...] about Amazing English Gingernuts
Visions of Easy Peasy Sugar Plums
Sugar plums, made famous tcourtesy of "Twas the Night before Christmas", and the Nutcracker Suite, are a traditional Victorian sweet, which originally started out as a candy coated confit, much like what you would enjoy at Italian weddings. There were no plums in the original … [Read more...] about Visions of Easy Peasy Sugar Plums