While Downton Abbey fans in the UK are counting down the hours until Season 3 debuts this Sunday night on ITV1, Downton fans in Toronto can take comfort that the Dowager is currently in Toronto promoting her new film, "Quartet" at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival). I … [Read more...] about A Quick English Chicken Banana Curry for Maggie Smith
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The Easiest Breakfast Dish For Overnight Guests is Breakfast Pudding
It's the last week of August and time when many of us begin to mentally prepare for the end of the lazy days of Summer and the return to busy schedules of the Fall and Winter season, when the kids are in school and superiors/co-workers are back from holiday with lots of great … [Read more...] about The Easiest Breakfast Dish For Overnight Guests is Breakfast Pudding
Afternoon Tea Made Better with Portuguese Custard Tarts
Welcome to Tea, a virtual tribute to the art of having tea. As Henry James once said: “There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. The British may have failed miserably in other culinary areas, but they excel in … [Read more...] about Afternoon Tea Made Better with Portuguese Custard Tarts
Downton Downtime: Food Fashions to Expect in Season 3
UK viewers have only a few weeks left to wait before the Season 3 launch of Downton Abbey on ITV in September. Sadly, PBS in the US, will not be releasing the new episodes until January 6th, but the internet does allow us a glimpse of what to expect. We have followed the … [Read more...] about Downton Downtime: Food Fashions to Expect in Season 3
Learning to Cook French: From Mrs. Patmore to Julia Child
While foodies across North America were thrilled to watch Olympic coverage with the rest of the world over the past 2 weeks, they have been quietly gearing up for the big event of the summer: the celebration of Julia Child's 100th birthday this Wednesday, August 15th. In … [Read more...] about Learning to Cook French: From Mrs. Patmore to Julia Child