Summer is coming to an end and many in our office are taking that last week of summer holidays. Labour Day weekend is coming up so I have been wearing my summer white shoes/clothes in earnest this week since the Dowager and Lady Mary would certainly scoff at those who would … [Read more...] about As Easy as Peach Pie on a Summer’s Day
Edwardian cooking
Summer is a Great Time to Enjoy English Plum Crumble
Canadians are back today after celebrating a long weekend with family and friends. A civic holiday, it is known by different names across each province, but the tradition was started in 1869 by the Toronto City Council in honour of Lord Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of … [Read more...] about Summer is a Great Time to Enjoy English Plum Crumble
Enjoy the Delicate Taste of Chamomile Tea Salmon
Happy days as anglophiles around the world celebrate a royal birth with scones and clotted cream and pots of tea. Today is also a special day for Lord D and myself as we celebrate another year of wedded bliss. I am safely back at home after an eventful visit with my family out … [Read more...] about Enjoy the Delicate Taste of Chamomile Tea Salmon
Plenty of Rhubarb Recipes, from Savoury to Sweet Gems
It is getting closer to the lazy days of summer, but for now, we are still contending with May showers spilling into June. As I was setting up for the large charity tennis tournament our firm co-hosted on Sunday, I imagined lords and ladies gathering on grand grass courts on … [Read more...] about Plenty of Rhubarb Recipes, from Savoury to Sweet Gems
A Light and Healthy Vegetable Terrine for Mom
Lord D and I are back from a wonderful visit to Bermuda. Stay tuned for an accounting of our visit to this beautiful island and a delightful award winning afternoon tea at the Fairmont Princess Hotel in Hamilton. Mother's Day is this Sunday for North Americans. For my recap … [Read more...] about A Light and Healthy Vegetable Terrine for Mom