Two ingredients, five minutes, one very useful recipe. What You Are Actually Making This is a fresh cheese spread with chive blossoms folded in. The blossoms add their mild, allium flavour and a scatter of purple colour that makes the whole thing look more composed than the … [Read more...] about Chive Blossom Goat Cheese Spread: A Five-Minute Recipe Worth Knowing
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Little Sandwiches vs. Hot Pot Pies: The Difference Between Afternoon Tea and High Tea
Many people use the terms "afternoon tea" and "high tea" interchangeably, but they actually refer to two distinct tea-drinking traditions in Britain. Let's go through the history behind each one and discuss how they differ. Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea originated in the early … [Read more...] about Little Sandwiches vs. Hot Pot Pies: The Difference Between Afternoon Tea and High Tea
A Downton-Inspired Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea: Celebrating Mothers and Daughters
While the UK celebrated Mothering Sunday earlier this year, North America's Mother's Day is just around the corner this Sunday. What better way to honour the special women in your life than with a refined afternoon tea experience that Lady Grantham herself would approve … [Read more...] about A Downton-Inspired Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea: Celebrating Mothers and Daughters
Scots and Canadians Ease into Summer with Victoria Day Holiday
Traditionally this is the weekend that most Canadians and Scots look forward to: Victoria Day, celebrating the birthday of Queen Victoria and the unofficial start of summer. Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, and reigned for 63 years. May 24th marks her official birthday, but … [Read more...] about Scots and Canadians Ease into Summer with Victoria Day Holiday
Downton Abbey Cooks Online Guide to Afternoon Tea
An overview of what you need to know about Afternoon Tea. Afternoon Tea is arguably the best contribution the British have made to cuisine. A lovely tradition My book Relaxing Over Afternoon Tea has everything you need to know about this ritual, whether you are planning to … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Cooks Online Guide to Afternoon Tea
