Summer is not officially here for another week, but already we are seeing local farm produce being offered in stores. The first rites of Spring in North America and Europe saw asparagus, then strawberries and rhubarb, and soon we will see our local farmers markets and grocers … [Read more...] about The Beet Goes On During Downton Downtime
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Waffling between Downton and Sherlock
PBS has another hit on its hands: Sherlock, a modern twist on the adventures of the fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Season 2 premiered on Masterpiece Mystery last night and the Twitter feed at #Sherlockpbs flashed by so quickly … [Read more...] about Waffling between Downton and Sherlock
Downton Abbey Has Gone Bananas
I love talking tea parties as I thoroughly enjoy taking creative license to mix and match topics. It is like serving tea on mismatched teacups to your guests along with a lovely stacked tea tray of wee sandwiches, sweets and savoury treats. No one seems to mind, and everyone … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Has Gone Bananas
Entertaining was Serious Business At Downton Abbey
Formal entertaining is like cooking on steroids. It can be stressful enough planning an informal gathering, but we can thank the Edwardians for setting the bar pretty high for formal dining, when we work particularly hard to impress. We can see from the dining scenes on Downton … [Read more...] about Entertaining was Serious Business At Downton Abbey
Tea Meetings and Truffles in Paradise
Another time for us to share tea and polite conversation. This typically leads to a discussion of the weather which has been most exceptional out here in our corner of the Commonwealth. One might also comment on the state on one's own garden and I am pleased to report that my … [Read more...] about Tea Meetings and Truffles in Paradise
