This was served as part of the Fifth Course in 1st Class on the Titanic, alongside lamb, duck and sirloin beef. Timbales are custard-like dishes of cheese, chicken, fish, or vegetables baked in a drum-shaped mold. This classic french vegetable dish is a delicious grown up way … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Minted Green Pea Timbales
Side Dish
Titanic’s Creamed Carrots
This dish was served to accompany the meat dishes served as part of the Fifth Course in 1st Class on Titanic. Mrs. Beeton, the great Victorian cookbook diva, was rumored to have advised that "you should cook carrots no less than 90 minutes". If you are planning your own … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Creamed Carrots
Welsh Glamorgan Sausages: A Veggie Delight
Glamorgan sausages are a traditional Welsh dish. Yes, there were vegetarians in the Edwardian era, and like other vegetarian dishes which came out of the era, they are made to look the meat version. While exact dating is a bit tricky we can point to Wild Wales, published in … [Read more...] about Welsh Glamorgan Sausages: A Veggie Delight
Downton S6E4 Served at Luncheon with Chicken Liver Pâté
Fellow Downton fans across America and Canada have now settled in nicely with Season 6 to keep them warm these cold winter Sunday nights. There are still 6 more episodes to go before the end of this glorious series, and I for one am savoring every last bite of this sumptuous … [Read more...] about Downton S6E4 Served at Luncheon with Chicken Liver Pâté
Downton Cooking Lesson: It’s All Gravy
It is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. The Dowager might very well have asked her American nemesis Martha Levinson “What is Thanksgiving?” The British do not celebrate a one-day feast; instead, there is the month of Harvest Festival events. The Canadian Thanksgiving holiday … [Read more...] about Downton Cooking Lesson: It’s All Gravy
