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Sultana Tea Bread
I spotted the picture for this recipe in Tea Time Magazine, and just had to try it. More cake than bread-like, it has a soft, moist texture and a slightly tangy flavour which is nicely highlighted with the raisins and chopped apricots. It’s perfect with a cup of... read more
Lemon Curd
My daughter Kirsten and her husband Mike had invited us over for dinner one evening and I decided to bring a Tarte au Citron, Kirsten’s favourite dessert. I was a bit short on time, and happily employed the trusty no-roll crust from the French Apple Tart recipe... read more
Tostadas with Shrimp & Guacamole
This easy appetizer can be prepared in advance with just a bit of last minute assembly. Tostadas with Shrimp and Guacamole 2017-08-27 04:43:19 An easy and filling appetizer, which can be prepared in advance, with just a bit of last minute assembly. YUM! Write a... read more
Mojito
When visiting us in the Cape, one of son Adam and son-in-law Mike’s favourite occupations is concocting (and consuming!) cocktails. Their respective rates of consumption have slowed considerably with the onset of fatherhood, but their enthusiasm has not waned... read more
Corn, Mushroom, Leeks and Pancetta
We were having close friends over for dinner the day following our long drive back from Cape Cod. After being away for five weeks, what to serve that would be fairly quick to prepare, require minimal shopping and be delicious? We settled on steaks on... read more
Bourbon and Vanilla Brined Pork Chops
The August/September 2011 issue of Fine Cooking magazine has been making the rounds in our family. We love to get together to try new recipes, and were excited to explore the Bourbon and Vanilla Brined Pork Chops. Early one afternoon I prepared... read moreEntertablement Abroad
Enjoy our travel journal of castles, cathedrals, country houses, wonderful tableware and delicious meals.
Entertablement Abroad: Dyrham Park
Dyrham Park is a beautiful baroque English manor house just outside of the town of Bath in Somerset. You may recognize the house from its appearance in The Remains of the Day starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. On a previous visit to Bath, we kept driving... read more
Entertablement Abroad: Lichfield Cathedral, aka The Ladies of the Vale
On Maundy Thursday we left Fox Cottage in Bretforton and drove to Lichfield. The plan was to see Lichfield Cathedral in the morning and Shugborough Estate, home of the Earl of Lichfield in the afternoon. The best laid plans… We usually confine ourselves to... read more
Entertablement Abroad – Croft Castle
Croft Castle has been home to the Croft family for a thousand years, give or take, with only a short interruption. This is remarkable even in England where houses are often passed down through several generations; ten centuries is quite a span of time! The Croft... read more
Entertablement Abroad – Blenheim Palace Part II
Welcome back to our story about Blenheim Palace, home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1722. Our last instalment left off as we were about to enter the Library, shown as “H” on the screen-save of the diagram from Wikipedia: As you can see, the library... read more
Entertablement Abroad – Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace. Where to begin… It’s a tale of military victory, political intrigue, grandiose plans, clashing personalities, strained finances and ultimately, a massive country house on whose architectural merits opinion remains divided. Many... read more
Entertablement Abroad: Valentina’s Lost Orangery
We are finishing up our time in England and head home tomorrow. In my spare moments throughout the trip, I’ve been busily sorting and processing photos in an attempt to wrestle more than 2,000 of them into a workable number for future blogs. The good news is... read more© Entertablement 2017 – All Rights Reserved
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