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
Downton Abbey recipes
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
Glorious Fish En Papillote
Impress your guests by serving En papillote-- a fancy french term which means “in parchment.” The process involves roasting food, more often fish, in parchment paper, along with aromatics, often including white wine and julliened vegetables. The best part is that there are no … [Read more...] about Glorious Fish En Papillote
Simply Delicious Chicken Gravy
Making your own chicken gravy is really simple and so much more delicious than canned or from a package. Simply Delicious Chicken Gravy Making your own chicken gravy is really simple and so much more delicious than canned or a package. 2 tbsp. butter, unsalted2 tbsp. … [Read more...] about Simply Delicious Chicken Gravy
Your Online Guide to Hosting A Downton Abbey Themed Party
Downton Abbey fans love to share the show with their friends and family. The fabulous food lends itself to themed parties. In this post, I include a few specific ideas for planning a Downton party. A great idea if you are planning to see the new movie with a group of your closest … [Read more...] about Your Online Guide to Hosting A Downton Abbey Themed Party
