This a great recipe to use up your bumper crop of cucumbers. The original recipe appeared in Eliza Acton's Modern Cookery for Private Families, a best selling book in the 19th century, and now has a new life featured in the new Official Downton Abbey Cookbook. Bonus is that this … [Read more...] about Downton’s Cucumber Soup
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Mrs. Beeton’s Marvelous Béchamel Sauce
Mrs. Beeton is the Victorian publisher, known as the Original Domestic Goddess. Her version of béchamel incorporated infused vegetables. If you eat low carb you can substitute the milk for equal parts chicken stock and cream which was how it was originally made. Mrs. Beeton's … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Marvelous Béchamel Sauce
Mrs. Beeton’s French-style Green Beans
Mrs. Beeton, the Original Domestic Goddess wrote her Book of Household Management back in 1861. Her recipes are still in use today. Mrs. Beeton's French-style Green Beans Mrs. Beeton, the Original Domestic Goddess wrote her Book of Household Management back in 1861. … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s French-style Green Beans
The Best Keto Bread
When I switched to keto three years ago I set up to test recipes which I could make myself. I was successful in creating or adapting a number of keto dishes, bread was another matter. I still wanted to enjoy toast with Lord D in the morning. Recipes made either really tiny … [Read more...] about The Best Keto Bread
Easy Banana and Pineapple Tea Cake
If your family has had their fill of banana bread, try this lovely one bowl banana and pineapple cake. The crushed pineapple and cinnamon make it similar in flavour to many carrot cakes. Banana and Pineapple Tea Cake This is a lovely banana and pineapple tea cake which … [Read more...] about Easy Banana and Pineapple Tea Cake
