Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26. That's less than three weeks away, which is plenty of time if you start this weekend. This menu gives you a Thanksgiving with a Downton Abbey touch: the turkey, side dishes from the Titanic's last dinner, British desserts, breakfast for … [Read more...] about A Downton Abbey Thanksgiving Menu: Turkey, Titanic Sides and a Make-Ahead Plan
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Delicious Kedgeree
Kedgeree is the first dish we see on Downton Abbey in Season 1, Episode 1. It is a practical dish which, before refrigeration, allowed cooks to use leftovers from the night before to make into hearty and appealing breakfast dishes. Essentially the ingredients are boiled rice, … [Read more...] about Delicious Kedgeree
Downton S6E8: Downton Abbey Has Gone Completely Bananas
Wow, there was quite a bit of drama to absorb this week on Downton; I am sorry to have to spoil the fun, but there is only one episode left of Downton Abbey. It is the traditional extended Christmas Special that we have come to love over the years, but this one will be … [Read more...] about Downton S6E8: Downton Abbey Has Gone Completely Bananas
Kedgeree, Mrs. Patmore’s First Dish
I often wonder whether my degree in History has any practical application in life, particularly since I ended up not pursuing law (sorry, Cousin Matthew) and became a corporate marketer. I do think though, that studying history has impacted the way I view the world; I tend not … [Read more...] about Kedgeree, Mrs. Patmore’s First Dish





