The long wait for the return of Downtown Abbey is over. While the official launch date is September 20th, advanced screenings have been popping up across the country, allowing super fans to dress up in period costume and chat with fellow devotees. The producers cleverly included … [Read more...] about Food Plays Key Role in New Downton Abbey Movie
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Lovely Low-fat Lavender Tea Cakes
Forget crumbs, embrace the sponge. When I started experimenting with yoghurt and applesauce in place of butter and oil, I discovered the texture of the cakes changed from crumbly cake to a nice moist sponge. It makes snack transportation much easier, provides a great base for … [Read more...] about Lovely Low-fat Lavender Tea Cakes
Royal Eggs en Cocotte
Eggs en Cocotte is a French breakfast dish that is named for the dish that the egg is cooked in, the little cocotte pot. A very easy dish to prepare it essentially is baking eggs in a bain-marie (water bath). The base ingredients are eggs and a splash of cream. You can mix and … [Read more...] about Royal Eggs en Cocotte
Traditional Plum Pudding
Plum pudding has been served in Britain on special occasions for hundreds of years, most notably at Christmas. Families gather on Stir Up Sunday to make their puddings, the last Sunday before Advent. A flaming version took center stage at Christmas dinner at Downton. Plum … [Read more...] about Traditional Plum Pudding
The Sweet History of Sugar Plums: A Festive Treat Full of Whimsical Memories
Sugar plums, associated with "Twas the Night before Christmas" and the Nutcracker Suite, are a traditional Victorian sweet, which initially started as a candy-coated confit, much like what you would enjoy at Italian weddings. There were no plums in the original dish, but over … [Read more...] about The Sweet History of Sugar Plums: A Festive Treat Full of Whimsical Memories