What is it and Where It Came From Eton Mess is a British summer dessert made from three things: crushed meringue, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. It is deliberately imperfect. That is not a flaw. That is the point. The dessert has been associated with Eton College, the … [Read more...] about Eton Mess: A Delightful Summer Dessert Recipe
Dining Upstairs or Down
Comforting Beef and Barley Soup
This is a great hearty soup to use to use up lots of vegetables. This list is just a suggestion; just use whatever you have on hand. For deeper flavor, add a beef soup bone to the pot. Butchers will sell them to you at a very cheap price. Comforting Beef and Barley … [Read more...] about Comforting Beef and Barley Soup
Titanic’s Punch Romaine
This palate cleanser was served to first class passengers during the fateful last dinner aboard the Titanic on April 14th, 1912. The famous french chef Auguste Escoffier, championed alcoholic shaved ices to be served between courses. Punch Romaine, the Infamous Titanic … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Punch Romaine
Easy yet Elegant Waldorf Pudding
British love their custard and essentially this a simple custard with apples. Great for beginning cooks to try and a great date night dessert. Apparently the actual recipe for this dessert went down with the ship (understandable under the circumstances), but there are a few … [Read more...] about Easy yet Elegant Waldorf Pudding
Easy Baked Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is classic comfort food in the cooler months of the year. This is a Victorian-era recipe based on Mrs. Beeton's original recipe, which could be tossed in the oven and left while attending to other kitchen duties. Really easy without a great deal of fuss. Easy … [Read more...] about Easy Baked Rice Pudding
