Welcome Downton Abbey fans. The countdown to Christmas is upon us when socializing switches into high gear. Why not start a new tradition and invite your friends for a relaxing afternoon tea? I love to dish on Downton Abbey and other topical issues one might discuss at tea, … [Read more...] about The Best Fruitcake is Made with Love which Matures over Time
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When the Cat Got The Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is one of Downton's famous dishes from Season 1 when a chicken fell to the floor, chewed on by a cat, then picked up dusted off and put back on the serving tray and sent upstairs. "What the eyes can't see the heart won't grieve over." Roast chicken is one of the … [Read more...] about When the Cat Got The Roast Chicken
Pumpkin Season Offers Up Guilt-Free Pumpkin Tarts
Welcome to my virtual tea party, an online tribute to the art of having tea. "A Proper Tea is Much Nicer than a Nearly Nice Tea"- A.A. Milne. Life is grand in the UK now that Season 3 is well underway, sad in the US as PBS won't be broadcasting the new season until January. … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Season Offers Up Guilt-Free Pumpkin Tarts
Downton Abbey Season 3 Launched with Treacle Tart
Welcome to my virtual tea party. "A Proper Tea is Much Nicer than a Nearly Nice Tea"- A.A. Milne. Life is grand in the UK now that Season 3 is well underway, sad in the US as PBS won't be broadcasting the new season until January. Americans however did get a glimpse of their … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Season 3 Launched with Treacle Tart
Celebrating Downton Abbey Emmy Win with Yorkshire Pudding Canapés
It was an emotional night for Downton Abbey fans yesterday. In the UK, fans soaked up another hour of Season 3; the trials and tribulations at the grand house in the country. Meanwhile, American fans watched and cheered Maggie Smith's only major win* for Downton Abbey at the … [Read more...] about Celebrating Downton Abbey Emmy Win with Yorkshire Pudding Canapés
