You may recall in S6E03, the Dowager sends her maid Denker to make some hot chocolate. Packaged mixes are convenient but are filled with empty calories and preservatives that are not the best for us. This recipe is simple and historic. It is like you are there sipping chocolate … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Drinking Chocolate
English cuisine
Makin’ Raisin Bread
Lord D loves raisin bread, but commercially made loaves are so small, expensive and full of ingredients you can't pronounce which help keep it soft. I have bought from a bakery before, but if a baker can make it, why can't we? This is a simple recipe without any expensive … [Read more...] about Makin’ Raisin Bread
Healthy Fruit & Oatmeal Muffins
This is my go to low fat muffin. I went through a period of a year where I made a batch every week and enjoyed a muffin every morning on the commute to work. Low Fat Healthy Fruit and Oatmeal Muffins This is my go to low fat muffin. I went through a period of a year where … [Read more...] about Healthy Fruit & Oatmeal Muffins
Comforting Eve’s Pudding
This is a very simple traditional apple recipe, comforting when it is chilly outside. Comforting Eve’s Pudding This is a very simple traditional apple recipe, comforting in the fall and winter months. 1 1/2 pounds Bramleys ((or other cooking apples))1 cup … [Read more...] about Comforting Eve’s Pudding
Marvelous Cup of Tea Cake
This is a classic fruit cake with a simple name: Cup of Tea Cake. The secret to the cake is the Lapsang Souchong tea which gives it a strong, smokey flavour. How cool is that to have actual tea in your tea cake?! Lapsang Shouchong tea comes from China's Fujian Province and … [Read more...] about Marvelous Cup of Tea Cake
