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
Downton Abbey
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
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
Mrs. Beeton: The Original Domestic Goddess
Downton Abbey has drawn adoring fans to a wonderful viewing experience, transporting us back to a time when formality was de rigueur. Perhaps, much like Ascot, which will be banning those trendy fascinators from the Royal Enclosure this year, many of us long for the return of … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton: The Original Domestic Goddess
Chicken Noodle Soup is the Food of Love
I firmly believe that those who love to cook are more interested in the pleasure it gives others than in themselves. I love chocolate, but I wouldn't dare have more than one of my swiss chocolate truffles: I live to see the expressions on the faces of those lucky chocoholics who … [Read more...] about Chicken Noodle Soup is the Food of Love
