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Peach Melba

The Royals Love Pêche Melba

downtonabbeycooks · August 6, 2018 ·

We all remember Nellie Melba from Downton Season 4. Peach Melba was created by chef Auguste Escoffier (1846 – 1935), also connected to Downton (Alfred apprenticed at his cooking school). She dined in the best restaurants in Europe so of course was acquainted with … [Read more...] about The Royals Love Pêche Melba

Filed Under: Coronation, Dessert, Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, Royal Dishes, Summer Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, afternoon tea, Downton Abbey Food, Downton Abbey recipes, Downton Abbey viewing party, Downtown. Abbey recipes, Edwardian recipes, English cuisine, Healthy Cooking, Healthy recipes, Peach Melba, recipes

Bringing Downton Costumes to Toronto was a Peachy Idea

downtonabbeycooks · March 12, 2014 ·

The closer we get to Spring on the calendar, the farther away it seems in some parts of the country.  It is my Dad's birthday today, and in his part of the country kids are walking outside in their shorts, while in Toronto we are weathering yet another winter storm.  Such is life … [Read more...] about Bringing Downton Costumes to Toronto was a Peachy Idea

Filed Under: *About the Show, Fun Food History, Season 4 Tagged With: Auguste Escoffier, Downton Abbey Costumes in Canada, Downton on Vision TV in Canada, Nellie Melba, Peach Melba, Spadina Museum, Toronto

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