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Be it Ever so Humble There is Nothing like Porridge

Pamela Foster · January 13, 2012 ·

Our introduction to Downton Abbey is informal, and comes early in the episode of Season 1, Episode 1.  While upstairs the Crawleys are still nestled in their beds, there is a flurry of activity down below. In our introduction to the grand home, we see the engine that drives it … [Read more...] about Be it Ever so Humble There is Nothing like Porridge

Filed Under: *Blog, Fun Food History Tagged With: Breakfast, breakfast for the upper class, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Food, Downton Abbey recipes, gruel, McCann's steel cut oats, oatmeal, porridge

Kedgeree, Mrs. Patmore’s First Dish

Pamela Foster · January 12, 2012 ·

I often wonder whether my degree in History has any practical application in life, particularly since I ended up not pursuing law (sorry, Cousin Matthew) and became a corporate marketer.  I do think though, that studying history has impacted the way I view the world; I tend not … [Read more...] about Kedgeree, Mrs. Patmore’s First Dish

Filed Under: Downton - About the Show, Downton - Season 1, Fun Food History Tagged With: Breakfast, Brunch, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Food, Downton Abbey recipes, easy brunch dishes, kedgeree, smoked haddock, traditional english breakfast, using up leftovers

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