Lord D and I spent a wonderful St. Valentine's Day together, taking time for each other after a hectic week, and ignoring the frigid temperatures outside. He made his famous pork roast dinner (featured in Abbey Cooks Entertain), served with my homemade apple sauce and … [Read more...] about Downton S6E7: Love is in the Air as is the Smell of Apple Crumble Baking
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Downton S6E4 Served at Luncheon with Chicken Liver Pâté
Fellow Downton fans across America and Canada have now settled in nicely with Season 6 to keep them warm these cold winter Sunday nights. There are still 6 more episodes to go before the end of this glorious series, and I for one am savoring every last bite of this sumptuous … [Read more...] about Downton S6E4 Served at Luncheon with Chicken Liver Pâté
Final Days until Historic Vote & Downton S5 in the UK
It is a historic week in the UK. While American Downton Abbey fans might be envious about the launch of Season 5 on ITV this Sunday, it is the Scottish Referendum which has the captured the world's attention. This Thursday, September 18th, Scots will vote on a simple question … [Read more...] about Final Days until Historic Vote & Downton S5 in the UK
Celebrate Labour Day with Peach and Blueberry Galette
The end of August marks the unofficial end of Summer, and the last long weekend before school and work brings up back inside. Sadly, this year served up more cool and rainy days than many would have preferred for our summer. The UK experienced the chilliest August bank holiday … [Read more...] about Celebrate Labour Day with Peach and Blueberry Galette
Summer is The Time for Fools, A Downton Favorite
It never ceases to amaze me how Spring weather transitions into Summer in a matter of days. Even more sad though is how quickly time passes in Summer months. Granted we are annually tortured for about of month of hot then cold weather in the Spring, making wardrobe decisions … [Read more...] about Summer is The Time for Fools, A Downton Favorite