From the Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook. Mince pie was on the table of the nobility in medieval times. The filling mixed fruits, spices, brandy, suet, and meat (or sometimes even fish), with beef, veal, or ox tongue the most common choices. The pie made an … [Read more...] about Downton’s Take on Mrs. Beeton’s Mince Pies
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Final Countdown to Hogmanay and Downton Season 4
North Americans revel in Christmas celebrations and for us New Years is more of an after thought, one last party before getting back to business. In Scotland however, Christmas is a low key celebration with a build up to New Years, called Hogmanay, the biggest party of the year. … [Read more...] about Final Countdown to Hogmanay and Downton Season 4
