Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I certainly did. However, I am growing weary of our dreary and bitter cold weather around here. I've been bitten with the travel bug and I am constantly dreaming of our next adventure, which will hopefully happen soon. (As you may know, I get to live in...
Guest Post: A Comprehensive Guide to Sharpening Kitchen Knives
Good Morning! I'd like to introduce you to my Hubby, Michael, who just so happens to be renowned in our circle of friends and family to be the foremost authority on knife sharpening. Everyone we know (almost) has him sharpen their knives for them. Julia Child would no doubt refer to him as a megaloknifomat...
Homemade Dutch Oven Bread: Kneaded and No-Knead Methods
I've spent the last few days trying out lots of versions of Dutch Oven bread, and let me tell you, the results are tasty! I've got recipes for a kneaded Dutch oven bread, and one that requires no kneading at all. Both are very easy and could pass as a loaf from an artisan bakery...
Creamy Cheddar Russet Leek Soup
This is a simple, hearty soup that is the perfect thing to keep you and your family warm during this arctic weather we're experiencing. If you're anything like me and your snow-blower is on the fritz and you live in Michigan, you'll need a little extra something to get you going on your energy for...
Apple Charlotte with Vanilla Crème Anglaise
I've been wanting to make an Apple Charlotte ever since I saw Julia Child demonstrate it on the French Chef. I was all the more inspired once I got my Charlotte mold for my birthday a few months ago. It seemed only fitting that I should actually get around to trying my hand at one...
Cucumber Sandwiches
If you're looking for an extremely quick and easy recipe for a Downton Abbey tea party, a Royal Wedding watch party, or a bridal or baby shower, or you just so happen to have an extra cucumber lying around, then give these cucumber sandwiches a try. They're deliciously light and fresh, and I love the...
Lobster Thermidor
Happy Downton Day to all of you! We enjoyed our Downton Abbey feast a couple of evenings ago, so now it's your turn to enjoy some of our delicious recipes! You just can't have an elegant dinner party and not include lobster in the menu. This is a delicious preparation for the lobster, and is...
Poached Salmon with Creamy Hollandaise Sauce
I like fish, which is a relatively new development, I suppose. (I'm surprised Hubby didn't put it in my wedding vows though... Love, Honor, Cherish, Go Fishing, Eat whole fish that are still looking at me on my plate, Till death do us part.) I do not love "fishy" fish though. If you're anything like...
Cream of Mushroom Soup
This Cream of Mushroom soup should not have the same name as the "stuff" in a can at the grocery store. It is rich, velvety, full of flavor, and perfectly heart-warming on a cold Winter's day. (It is -5 degrees as I write this.) A traditional meal at an estate the caliber of Downton Abbey...
Crab Canapés
These delightful crab canapés are a very quick and easy appetizer to prepare anytime you're entertaining guests, whether it be for a Downton Abbey dinner party, or to munch on while watching a football game.