Spring has officially arrived, a time of birth, renewal and Easter. A moveable feast, Easter occurs the First Sunday after the Full Moon following the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Just check a calendar, it’s much easier. Marking the end of Lent, Holy Week leads … [Read more...] about Simnel Cake is Traditionally Served at Easter and Mothering Sunday
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Downton Downtime: Pack Healthy Snacks for Travel by Air, Land or Sea
Summer is officially here and many of you are packing or currently on your annual summer vacation. Some of your trips will be new adventures to places like London, for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Wimbledon (on right now), or the Summer Olympics. For many of you, like me, some … [Read more...] about Downton Downtime: Pack Healthy Snacks for Travel by Air, Land or Sea
We’re Jammin with Strawberries for Tea
Welcome to Tea Tuesday. Last week was a wonderful time for tea and cakes as the world paid a call on London for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Central Weekend. And while international media has moved on to other stories, the Queen and Royal Family continues with celebrations around … [Read more...] about We’re Jammin with Strawberries for Tea
The Beet Goes On During Downton Downtime
Summer is not officially here for another week, but already we are seeing local farm produce being offered in stores. The first rites of Spring in North America and Europe saw asparagus, then strawberries and rhubarb, and soon we will see our local farmers markets and grocers … [Read more...] about The Beet Goes On During Downton Downtime
Downton Downtime: Review of Beyond Downton Abbey & Strawberry Delimma
Tomorrow is Food Revolution Day around the world, so support real food and go cook something. Here in Canada, while we are normally a very conscientious lot, I am not sure how much work is actually being done in the workplace today, so apologies in advance for today's post if … [Read more...] about Downton Downtime: Review of Beyond Downton Abbey & Strawberry Delimma
