Food history is as personal as your family; many of us are fortunate to have the experience of learning traditions in the kitchen with our elders to ensure that the traditions carry on. It is a tragedy when recipes are lost as family members pass on. My granny grew up having … [Read more...] about My Granny’s Pie Crust
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Delicately Flavored Chamomile Tea Salmon
Tea is a wonderful cooking ingredient. Incorporating chamomile tea in this fish dish, results in a delicately flavoured dish. Delicately Flavored Chamomile Tea Salmon Tea is a wonderful cooking ingredient. Incorporating chamomile tea and lavender in this fish dish, … [Read more...] about Delicately Flavored Chamomile Tea Salmon
Mrs. Beeton’s Drinking Chocolate
You may recall in S6E03, the Dowager sends her maid Denker to make some hot chocolate. Packaged mixes are convenient but are filled with empty calories and preservatives that are not the best for us. This recipe is simple and historic. It is like you are there sipping chocolate … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Drinking Chocolate
Princess Diana’s Favorite Bread Pudding is a Show Stopping Dessert
Princess Diana, known as the "People's Princess," had a surprisingly humble favourite dessert that captured the essence of her down-to-earth personality: bread and butter pudding. This classic British treat, prepared by her personal chef Darren McGrady, was more than just a … [Read more...] about Princess Diana’s Favorite Bread Pudding is a Show Stopping Dessert
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
