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If food be the music of love, cook on…how about some chicken soup?
…isn’t that how Shakespeare phrased it?! Perhaps not, but I do often explain my passion for food as an outward expression of my love for family and friends. I strongly believe that those who love to...
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Planning your Titantic Tribute: 1st Class Menu
News of the sinking of Titanic still resonates with us today (photo ITV). The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titantic is approaching on April 14, 2012. As a professional marketer who loves a...
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Branson vs. (Rabbie) Burns Broth
Branson prepares a special broth for a visiting General It’s the season for soup in northern climes, so it is fitting that soup figures prominately in S2E3 (and 4) of Downton Abbey, currently airing...
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Honoring the passengers in steerage: Titanic 3rd class menu
The unsinkable Titanic sank April 14, 1912 Two weeks after the January 13th grounding of the “unsinkable” Costa Concordia search efforts continue and more stories surface about this modern tragedy....
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Let Them Eat Soup: Downton’s Soup Kitchen
Mrs. Patmore and Daisy support Mrs. Bird’s Soup Kitchen (Carnival Films) There is much happening in the WWI world of Downton Abbey. In the most recent episode aired on PBS (Season 2, Episode 4), Ethel...
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Hosting a Downton Abbey Viewing Party? What about the (Eton) Mess?
The Christmas Episode The moment that so many PBS viewers have been waiting for is coming this Sunday: the Christmas Episode. If you still haven’t taken down your Christmas decorations, this is your...
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30 Day Count Down to Titanic 100th Anniversary
1st Class dining on the Titanic April 14th marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. On Sunday, April 14, 1912 at 11:40 pm, Titanic struck a giant iceberg and by 2:20 am on April 15,...
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Game Plan for Hosting a 1st Class Titanic Tribute Dinner
Invitation done, Next… April 14th is approaching fast for those planning to host or attend a Titanic tribute dinner. While Titanoraks (Titanic fans) pay homage annually, this year is special as it...
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How will You Spend Your Downton Downtime? Reflecting with Consommé
Memories of my 50th birthday dessert bar Well in spite of Spring being ever so close but still out of reach in this part of the world, and Downton Abbey fading into memory, today is a good day since it...
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Tea Tuesday’s Downton Dish is Ham and Potato Soup
Enjoy a special Easter Tea at the Dorchester Only one more day before we can officially say goodbye to Winter and hello to Spring. Unfortunately the seasons take their sweet time in making the shift...
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Watching Downton Abbey is as Satisfying as Carrot Ginger Soup
A table full of treats at the BB Bakery County Hall It is October. Some of the trees in our neighborhood have already given into the inevitable and shed their leaves in one fell swoop, while others...
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The Great Fruitcake Debate
You can now Downtonize your Holiday Tree Only one more sleep until Christmas and all through the land last minute preparations are being made for the big day at hand. For UK fans this includes the...
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A New Fridge at Downton Would Keep Vichyssoise Conveniently Cold
How would your soup stand up to the challenge? Winter continues to have a firm grip on many parts of the country. How well do you cope with change in the weather, or change in general? At Downton,...
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Downton Soup Kitchens Serve Borscht to Russian Refugees
Downton wins NTA and SAG awards this week. January is almost behind us but we have had plenty of distractions to keep our mind off the short days and long winter nights. Not only did Downton Abbey...
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The Downton Abbey Wedding Curse
Atticus & Rose marry, but will it be happily ever after? (ITV) It was a challenging two screen night again this week as Downton and The Academy Awards competed for our attention. No Downton cast...
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Downton S5 Christmas Special: Nothing Heals Like a Restorative Broth
Caroling by the Christmas tree (ITV) What a marvelous end to Downton Season 5. The Christmas Special was like a perfectly laid out buffet with something for everyone. There were love stories, great...
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