Although modern meatloaf is more of an American innovation, its ancestry spans the globe, and centuries, dating back to Roman times. In Medieval Europe, our ancestors mixed together odds and ends of cooked meat, mixed in fruits and nuts and other fillers and then molded the dish … [Read more...] about Awesome Rolled Meatloaf
Dinner
Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte
The dish that Downton Abbey's Mrs. Patmore refused to attempt is actually very simple to make. This version is from Mrs. Beeton (1836-1865), the original domestic goddess. She actually couldn't cook at all, but had a brilliant mind for organization, and collected recipes and … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte
Elegant Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is great lean meat that is quick to cook. This upstairs dish is one of my favourite ways to serve pork when we have guests or celebrating on our own. Elegant Stuffed Pork Tenderloins Pork tenderloin is a great lean meat which is quick to cook. This … [Read more...] about Elegant Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Individual Guiltless Strawberry Charlotte Russe
Charlotte Russe is a French chilled dessert made with ladyfingers, filled with a fruit flavored cream filling which has been set using gelatin, a favorite cooking ingredient of the Edwardians. My version cuts some of the fat by substituting half the whipping cream with yoghurt … [Read more...] about Individual Guiltless Strawberry Charlotte Russe
Grilled Salmon with Sherry Rhubarb Sauce
I have served this colorful and tasty meal for friends for years, using whatever colorful vegetables I have on hand. If you can find wild salmon it is worth the effort. The secret is in the sauce. Grilled Salmon with Sherry Rhubarb Sauce I have served this … [Read more...] about Grilled Salmon with Sherry Rhubarb Sauce
