Valentine's Day is a few days away, and many busy couples will be celebrating this weekend. Lord D in fact took me shopping (for cooking gadgets) and brunch today as a warm-up to celebrate the big day. A sea of red in stores, retailers are tugging at our heartstrings with a … [Read more...] about Mr. Bates & Anna: Nobody Knows the Truffles They’ve Seen
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Daisy & William: Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter
It's that time of year when we all see red: Valentine's Day, the one day of the year formally set aside to celebrate love. I am finally one of the lucky ones, living with Lord D, my loving and devoted husband. Not to take our love for granted, we strive to make every day … [Read more...] about Daisy & William: Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter
Afternoon Tea Basics: Making Tea and Magic Scones
There is always time to stop, reflect and enjoy the simple pleasures of life that the Brits call Afternoon Tea. It has a long history with many traditions which can be daunting at first, but with a little knowledge you too can enjoy taking tea in the most famous tea houses, or … [Read more...] about Afternoon Tea Basics: Making Tea and Magic Scones
Amazingly Simple Yorkshire Pudding
No roast beef dinner should be served without it. Although traditionally British, this side dish is also loved by Americans. Yorkshire is so beloved that we celebrate twice a year: the first Sunday in February in the U.K. and October 13 in the U.S. and everywhere else. It … [Read more...] about Amazingly Simple Yorkshire Pudding
Branson vs. (Rabbie) Burns Broth
It's the season for soup in northern climes, so it is fitting that soup figures prominately in S2E3 (and 4) of Downton Abbey. In Episode 3, the famous General Sir Herbert Strutt comes to inspect Downton Abbey, which has been newly transformed into a convalescent … [Read more...] about Branson vs. (Rabbie) Burns Broth