Downton Dish: Casseroled Grouse with Marmalade
Like just about every member of the upper class, the Downtonians are heading north to start shooting some grouse. The 12 August--The Glorious Twelfth--was and still is the official start...
Downton Dish: Scouse
Because her sexual encounters always end so happily, Mary has decided to embark on a weekend-long bonkfest (sorry, 'sketching trip') with Gil. And apparently she let him make all the...
Cinnamon Waffles with Caramel Apple and Walnut Sauce
I love the autumn. I love the colours and the crispy air and the golden light. And I love the food. Man, the food! Warm stews, roasted vegetables, squash of...
Wild Greens Spanakopita
Summer has struck, which means that those blessed with back gardens are currently probably shaking their fists at the sky and cursing the name of weeds like dandelions and nettles....
Nettle and Celeriac Soup
While out on my foraging expedition at the end of April (which netted me so much wild garlic we're still eating the same batch now), my husband happened to point...
Irish Stew
Happy St Patrick’s Day! It’s the day we all get to pretend to be Irish, and don’t you think that a man who dedicated his life to religion and winning...
Downton Dish: Turbot in Champagne Sauce
There’s a lot going on at Downton these days, but one of the more intriguing plotlines is the slow-motion trainwreck that is Thomas’s crush on Jimmy. I never thought I’d...
Steak and Kidney Pie
Steak and kidney pie recipe
Mediterranean Squirrel Stew
Eastern gray squirrels are obnoxious little bastards. It's bad enough that they go after all your birdseed and lawn seed and whatever else they can get their greedy little paws...
Rabbit and Leek Pie
One of the things I love about living here is the availability of a wide variety of game meats. Meats that were impossible to come by in the states, like...