This year during COVID, it may make it more difficult to carve some time just for the two of you for a romantic dinner alone while under quarantine.An Afternoon Tea can be quick and easy to pull together. British cuisine has endured a great deal of bad press, but can proudly … [Read more...] about COVID Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea for the Family
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The Best Downton-Worthy Valentine’s Day Dishes
We can thank the Victorians for modern-day Valentine's Day traditions, such as the Valentine's Day card. While the first valentines were homemade, commercially produced cards in Britain in the 1830s in Britain and the 1840s in the United States.Valentine's cards were given … [Read more...] about The Best Downton-Worthy Valentine’s Day Dishes
Celebrating the Scottish Bard Robert Burns on January 25th
On January 25, Scots around the world celebrate the birth of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns. You know at least one poem, “Auld Lang Syne’ which we sing on New Year’s Eve, written in 1788. He died at the age of 37.Traditional Burns Suppers were often held the weekend … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Scottish Bard Robert Burns on January 25th
Keto Started in the Downton Era
You may wonder why a cookery site dedicated to early 20th-century cuisine also contains keto recipes that have become a popular weight loss regime. It may surprise you to know that a ketogenic eating strategy was used as a medical treatment for patients with epilepsy as early as … [Read more...] about Keto Started in the Downton Era
The Scot’s Celebrate Hogmanay on December 31st
Christmas in North America is a month-long buildup of festivities, reflecting a melting pot of religious, cultural and secular traditions. New Year’s is more of an afterthought—one last party before getting back to business. In Scotland, however, Christmas is a low-key … [Read more...] about The Scot’s Celebrate Hogmanay on December 31st
