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Sugar Plums

The Sweet History of Sugar Plums: A Festive Treat Full of Whimsical Memories

downtonabbeycooks · November 23, 2018 ·

Sugar plums, associated with "Twas the Night before Christmas" and the Nutcracker Suite, are a traditional Victorian sweet, which initially started as a candy-coated confit, much like what you would enjoy at Italian weddings.  There were no plums in the original dish, but over … [Read more...] about The Sweet History of Sugar Plums: A Festive Treat Full of Whimsical Memories

Filed Under: Christmas Desserts, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Sweets, Vegetarian Tagged With: English cuisine, Healthy recipes, Holiday treats, Sugar Plums

Visions of Sugar Plums Dance in our Heads

downtonabbeycooks · December 18, 2012 ·

Welcome Downton Abbey fans.  Christmas is just a week away.  Are you ready yet? Have you taken the ladies out for a relaxing tea to unwind? I do love the spa experence, but afternoon tea is so relaxing.  Perhaps someone should combine the two. Part of our holiday plans … [Read more...] about Visions of Sugar Plums Dance in our Heads

Filed Under: *About the Show, Blog, Season 3 Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, afternoon tea, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey casting news, Downton Abbey Cookbook, Downton Abbey entertaining, Downton Abbey Food, Downton Abbey Party Food, Downton Abbey recipes, Downton Abbey viewing party, Edwardian cooking, Edwardian recipes, food history, healthy desserts, Sugar Plums, The Gilded Age

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I am Pamela Foster. Food historian. Wife. Downton and Gilded Age fan. Foodie.

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