Tarts are thought to have evolved as a manner of layering food on a crust. Short crust pastry (as compared to pie pastry) is thought to have been first commonly used in the 16 century. This method of preparation was popular with nobility, viewed as superior than pies consumed by … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy Apple Tart
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Delicate Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Tea Treats
Just because you or your friends are enjoying a low carb lifestyle doesn't mean you have to forgo tea treats. These delicate chocolate cream cheese cookies are great to enjoy. Delicate Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Treats Just because you or your friends are enjoying a … [Read more...] about Delicate Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Tea Treats
Royal Eggs en Cocotte
Eggs en Cocotte is a French breakfast dish that is named for the dish that the egg is cooked in, the little cocotte pot. A very easy dish to prepare it essentially is baking eggs in a bain-marie (water bath). The base ingredients are eggs and a splash of cream. You can mix and … [Read more...] about Royal Eggs en Cocotte
Russian Beef Stroganov
Stroganoff is familiar to many as it reached peak popularity in the 70s in North America. It did in fact orginate in Russia in the mid 1800s, after one of the members of the influential Stroganov family. Russian Beef Stroganov Stroganoff is familiar to many as … [Read more...] about Russian Beef Stroganov
Time to Enjoy Summer’s Bounty
Summer is my favourite time of year: not only is it a welcome change from a long cold winter, but is the time when gardeners can see the efforts from their Spring plantings. Grand country homes like Downton Abbey had vast kitchen gardens to feed family and staff, as a quick … [Read more...] about Time to Enjoy Summer’s Bounty
