Centuries ago when baking was done in hearth ovens, it would take a long time to bake a cake, and the final product would often be burned. Muffin tins, also called gem pans, named after The Gem Company which made them popular around the turn of the 20th century, so people started … [Read more...] about Amazingly Moist Heart Healthy Bran Muffins
Summer
Downton’s Cucumber Soup
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
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 If you eat low carb you can substitute the milk for equal parts chicken stock and cream which was how it was originally made.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
Strawberry Pavlova
This simple yet glamorous dessert is named after the famous Russian Ballerina Anna Pavlova. The base of the dessert is meringue, fashioned to look like a tutu, crisp on the outside, soft and marshmellowy on the inside. Strawberry Pavlova This simple yet glamorous dessert … [Read more...] about Strawberry Pavlova
