Another week of 2016 has slipped through our fingers so quickly that I won't be disappointed to discover that winter will be over before I know know it, with just a hop and a skip until summer. Well, at least the days are starting to get noticeably longer. Sadly, Downton … [Read more...] about Downton S6E3: It’s Wedding Bells for Carson, Hot Chocolate for the Dowager
Downton Abbey recipes
From Jessica Fellowes to Afternoon Tea, Downton Abbey is All Around Us
By the time leaves begin to change, the lazy days of summer are long behind us. Schedules are packed with activities; for Lord D and I, that has meant much Downton. To begin with, Season 6 launched in the UK (I promise no spoilers). Next, I gave a Downton Afternoon Tea talk … [Read more...] about From Jessica Fellowes to Afternoon Tea, Downton Abbey is All Around Us
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
Downton S5 Christmas Special: Nothing Heals Like a Restorative Broth
What a marvelous end to Downton Season 5. The Christmas Special was like a perfectly laid out buffet with something for everyone. There were love stories, great injustice, selfless acts, grouse hunting, secret plots, reunions, touching farewells and Christmas carols. It was a … [Read more...] about Downton S5 Christmas Special: Nothing Heals Like a Restorative Broth
Downton Soup Kitchens Serve Borscht to Russian Refugees
January is almost behind us but we have had plenty of distractions to keep our mind off the short days and long winter nights. Not only did Downton Abbey won Best Drama at Britain's National Television Awards last week, they picked up the Drama Ensemble Award at last night's SAG … [Read more...] about Downton Soup Kitchens Serve Borscht to Russian Refugees
