Fans of the beloved Downton Abbey TV series will be thrilled to see not one, but four familiar faces in the Netflix adaptation of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Matthew Goode, Lily James, Penelope Wilton, and Jessica Brown Findlay, who all had major roles in … [Read more...] about Pleasing Potato Peel Pie
Side Dish
Quick and Delicious Tomato Tart
Sometimes when you have a whole lot of tomatos the best thing is to try them in a quick dish. Our family savoured the fresh tomato sandwich, the fresh tomatoes in salad, and this zummy veggie tomato tart. Quick Tomato Tart Sometimes when you have a whole lot of tomatos … [Read more...] about Quick and Delicious Tomato Tart
Versatile Healthy Quinoa Cakes
Quinoa is a versatile ingredient in vegetarian and heart healthy lifestyles. Depending on large you shape these cakes, you can serve this great savoury gluten free/vegetarian dish at tea, as a appie, or main dish. It also does duty as a veggie burger, just make larger thicker … [Read more...] about Versatile Healthy Quinoa Cakes
Downton’s Appetising Asparagus Feuilletés
Feuilletés simply means puff paste in French. The English are the first to claim they grow the best asparagus so it is not surprising that it pops up on English menus, particularly in May and June when it is fresh off the fields. Once called ‘sparrow-grass’, but now … [Read more...] about Downton’s Appetising Asparagus Feuilletés
Royal Fat Free Tomato and Dill Mousse
If you haven't already discovered Chef Darren McGrady's cookbook it is a great read. Beyond the recipes he was the personal chef for Lady Diana. This delicate, subtle tomato mousse was often served at state banquets. It became a favorite of Princess Diana’s. She loved it served … [Read more...] about Royal Fat Free Tomato and Dill Mousse
