If you love the flavour of Earl Grey, you will love this version of Créme Anglaise for a dessert sauce. Delicate Earl Grey Créme Anglaise If you love Earl Grey you will love this delicately flavored dessert sauce for your favorite desserts. 3/4 cup milk2 large egg … [Read more...] about Delicate Earl Grey Créme Anglaise
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Fortnum & Mason’s Never Fail Shortbread
Shortbread is an easy traditional sweet treat to make. If you don't have your own family recipe to fall back on, here is a great one inspired by Tea at Fortnum & Mason. Rice flour is the secret ingredient that gives the shortbread a nice crisp texture. Take care not to … [Read more...] about Fortnum & Mason’s Never Fail Shortbread
Downton S6E5: Adjusting to Married Life with Bubble and Squeak
January has come and gone in a flash and now Valentine's Day is looming on the horizon. I am a lucky lady. Every day in our household is filled with love to the point that my girlfriends beg Lord D to give lessons to their husbands on how to give flowers for no reason. To pay it … [Read more...] about Downton S6E5: Adjusting to Married Life with Bubble and Squeak
Downton Abbey Season 6: The Season of Resolution
Each new year promises a fresh start, and yet this year is bittersweet for Downton Abbey fans; this is the sixth and final season for our beloved show. We were all excited that Season 06E1 finally debuted on PBS last night, and yet we know that we only have eight more precious … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Season 6: The Season of Resolution
Edwardian Pumpkin Banana Bread
My favourite use for ripe bananas is in breads. I adapted this Edwardian banana bread recipe in which clever cooks used cooked pumpkin to provide bulk to the bread without affecting the flavour of the loaf. It still tastes like a banana. I have adjusted the recipe to cut the fat … [Read more...] about Edwardian Pumpkin Banana Bread
