Rhubarb was the Edwardians' favourite way to signal spring had arrived. Before strawberries, before asparagus, rhubarb came first. It was in the garden, cheap, and worked in almost everything. Mrs. Patmore would have used it weekly. This rhubarb cake is adapted from period … [Read more...] about Edwardian Rhubarb Cake: A Healthier Version of a Victorian Favourite
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Asparagus Salad with Champagne-Saffron Vinaigrette
This lovely salad is perfect to serve in Spring and Easter when asparagus is in season. It also has a great history. It was served as the eighth course in First class on the Titanic. Following the classic French Escoffier menu, a salad course often followed the roast. In … [Read more...] about Asparagus Salad with Champagne-Saffron Vinaigrette
Lovely Little Tea Sandwiches
Tea sandwiches are a staple of English cuisine. They have graced Afternoon Tea trays and have been served at garden parties for hundreds of years. They are traditionally light, delicate sandwiches sliced small enough to be picked up with the fingers or those little sandwich … [Read more...] about Lovely Little Tea Sandwiches
Easy Meringue Cookies
Meringue is really easy to make and quite versatile. You can drop on cookie sheets like Hersey Kisses or pipe into nests or other shapes. Bonus is that this is a low fat dessert. To make Keto (sugar free), simply replace the caster sugar with your favorite sugar substitute, … [Read more...] about Easy Meringue Cookies
Sparkly Salted Caramel Dark Truffles
These do take a little more skill than dusted truffles, but once you get the hang of it they are amazing. They are one of the truffles I make annually to give away at Christmas to friends, colleagues and family. Sparkly Salted Caramel Dark Truffles hese truffles are a … [Read more...] about Sparkly Salted Caramel Dark Truffles
