by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2025 | Books, Recent
When I began photographing my first book, Entertablement—The Four Seasons, I had no idea it would lead to a second, Entertablement—Much Depends on Dinner, and now, a third volume, Entertablement—Twelve Months at the Table. Each book has reflected an exploration of the...
by Helen Kain | Apr 2, 2024 | Books, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady, Spring Tablescapes
Considering the chill, blustery weather in which we started March, I wondered if the maxim “Comes in like a Lion, Goes out like a Lamb” quoted in Edith Holden’s Nature Notes and the Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady would hold. Sure enough, we were...
by Helen Kain | Apr 2, 2024 | Books, Fall Recipes, Mains, Pork, Savoury Pies, Winter Recipes
Pork Pies are a staple in the Ploughman’s lunch, usually served alongside Cheddar and Stilton cheeses, Branston pickle, grainy mustard, and some slices of bread. I love cornichons, so those go in, too. Pork pies can also be served hot; mashed potatoes and peas...
by Helen Kain | Jun 15, 2022 | Books
It is my great pleasure to bring you the latest seasonal flipbook, Entertablement’s Seasonal Quarterly Summer 2022. As before, this is a complimentary offering for your enjoyment. I had all kinds of fun putting it together, with lots of summer-themed table...
by Helen Kain | Mar 13, 2022 | Books, Spring Recipes, Spring Tablescapes
After a decade of creating content for Entertablement, I have learned a number of things, principally about the various tasks associated with publishing blogs, books and magazines. My preferences, in order: Love: dreaming up designs for table settings, arranging...
by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2022 | Afternoon Tea, Books
It’s nearly the end of February, and we continue our journey through Edith Holden’s Nature Notes and Diary of an Edwardian Country Lady. This month, pussy willows, catkins, snails and snowdrops abound. I spent most of February in Canada, where few...
