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
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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
Branson vs. (Rabbie) Burns Broth
It's the season for soup in northern climes, so it is fitting that soup figures prominately in S2E3 (and 4) of Downton Abbey. In Episode 3, the famous General Sir Herbert Strutt comes to inspect Downton Abbey, which has been newly transformed into a convalescent … [Read more...] about Branson vs. (Rabbie) Burns Broth
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
Entertain with Style Serving Wine Jelly
As I mentioned in a previous post dedicated to Mrs. Beeton, the original domestic goddess of the 20th century, her book The Book of Household Management was a helpful source for developing the dinner scenes for the popular Downton Abbey series. This was a popular cookery … [Read more...] about Entertain with Style Serving Wine Jelly
