Across America, many seasoned cooks have already finalized their Thanksgiving dinner menus and double-checked their order for a fresh turkey. Less experienced cooks are summoning up the courage to take on their first big meal, excited about starting new family traditions of … [Read more...] about Add Downton Touches to Your Thanksgiving Table
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Pumpkin Spices Stimulate our Delicate Downton Senses
You know Fall is here when pumpkins line the outside of your grocer, huge displays of canned pumpkins appear out of nowhere, and you find yourself craving pumpkin-spiced treats. Pumpkin appears on every coffee shop menu: from pumpkin lattes at Starbucks, to pumpkin muffins and … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spices Stimulate our Delicate Downton Senses
Hot Cross Buns and Other Easter Traditions
This coming week Christians around the world are celebrating Easter. A moveable feast, Easter occurs the First Sunday after the Full Moon following the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. It is late this year, just like Spring. Marking the end of Lent, Holy Week leads … [Read more...] about Hot Cross Buns and Other Easter Traditions
The Best Keto Bread
When I switched to keto three years ago I set up to test recipes which I could make myself. I was successful in creating or adapting a number of keto dishes, bread was another matter. I still wanted to enjoy toast with Lord D in the morning. Recipes made either really tiny … [Read more...] about The Best Keto Bread
Labor Day Marks the Unofficial End of Summer
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and the last day of freedom for many children who are back to school. As adults we feel the loss of carefree days by the lake basked in sunshine. The days will be soon be getting shorter and cooler for us in the Northern … [Read more...] about Labor Day Marks the Unofficial End of Summer
