The closer we get to Spring on the calendar, the farther away it seems in some parts of the country. It is my Dad's birthday today, and in his part of the country kids are walking outside in their shorts, while in Toronto we are weathering yet another winter storm. Such is life … [Read more...] about Bringing Downton Costumes to Toronto was a Peachy Idea
Auguste Escoffier
Dream of Spring with Ivy’s Simple Asparagus Feuilletés
Another dreary Winter's day and Spring is still far on the horizon. This is good weather to be snuggled up in front of the TV to catch another new episode of Season 4 of Downton on PBS and dream of brighter and warmer days ahead. "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how … [Read more...] about Dream of Spring with Ivy’s Simple Asparagus Feuilletés
Learning to Cook French: From Mrs. Patmore to Julia Child
While foodies across North America were thrilled to watch Olympic coverage with the rest of the world over the past 2 weeks, they have been quietly gearing up for the big event of the summer: the celebration of Julia Child's 100th birthday this Wednesday, August 15th. In … [Read more...] about Learning to Cook French: From Mrs. Patmore to Julia Child
Entertaining was Serious Business At Downton Abbey
Formal entertaining is like cooking on steroids. It can be stressful enough planning an informal gathering, but we can thank the Edwardians for setting the bar pretty high for formal dining, when we work particularly hard to impress. We can see from the dining scenes on Downton … [Read more...] about Entertaining was Serious Business At Downton Abbey
