Downton Abbey offers viewers a whole cast of characters to cheer and sneer. Drawn to the food, and a fan of the underdog, I quickly found myself rooting for Daisy, the scullery maid. Duties of the Scullery Maid Your history lesson for the day. The scullery was a small kitchen … [Read more...] about Downton’s Daisy and the Humble Apple Crumble
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Entertain with Style Serving Wine Jelly
As I mentioned in a previous post dedicated to Mrs. Beeton, the original domestic goddess of the 20th century, her book The Book of Household Management was a helpful source for developing the dinner scenes for the popular Downton Abbey series. This was a popular cookery … [Read more...] about Entertain with Style Serving Wine Jelly
The Apple Charlotte That Should Have Been
Poor Mrs. Patmore. In S1E5, it was evident that her deteriotating eyesight was beginning to seriously impact her ability to perform the duties required of such a large household. If she told anyone she may lose her position and then where would she be? … [Read more...] about The Apple Charlotte That Should Have Been
Using Downton Abbey Cooking Techniques to Elevate Your Dorm Room Recipes
Cooking in a dorm room might feel limited, but what if you could infuse your everyday meals with some elegance inspired by Downton Abbey? Even without a grand kitchen or professional tools, you can learn from the techniques used in this iconic British period drama to transform … [Read more...] about Using Downton Abbey Cooking Techniques to Elevate Your Dorm Room Recipes
Cocktails at Downton? Perhaps the End is Near
It is finally February and a busy TV Sunday in many households as Downton Abbey competed once again with Super Bowl. While we could never hope to outshine football, in 2014 PBS reported that for the third year in a row, Downton Abbey "was the #2 rated 9pm show to the Super Bowl … [Read more...] about Cocktails at Downton? Perhaps the End is Near
