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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey  Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:09 am |
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fitzie wrote: Me, too, Ilene. I'm thinking about having a "Return to the Abbey" party.
fitzie Great idea! What would be your menu? Amy
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fitzie
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:36 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:52 am
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Location: Kansas City
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Can't decide on a dinner party or a cocktail party but I'd better get to steppin!
If it's a dinner party, I'd like to do a menu of the day = crown pork roast with delmonico or hasselback potatoes. Have some old cookbooks I need to check for menu ideas.
Cocktail party would call for martinis as I understand they were new and all the rage and assorted canapes. Personally I don't care for martinis. Maybe sherry? I know the Brits are keen on that.
I have to make all these decisions tomorrow = any ideas will be appreciated!
fitzie
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gardnercook
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:16 pm |
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Location: Denver
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Fitzie
If you do a cocktail party, think about serving Pimm's Cup (and ginger ale) very British cocktail and I think yummy.
Add some great English cheeses....Stilton, Cheddar, etc with sliced pears...also very British.
I like your idea of canapes, too
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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:25 pm |
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I was in Barnes & Noble today and saw an "unofficial" Downton Abbey cookbook. I didn't look at it, but the mere idea of it was funny.
Amy
P.S. I just checked amazon, and they have it complete with a "look inside" feature. You could look at the table of contents to get ideas...
I think a raspberry charlotte would be in order for dessert.
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fitzie
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:43 pm |
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Good idea. I love Charlottes and I have a Charlotte mold. Thanks, Amy.
fitzie
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marygott
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:43 pm |
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Just finished the Christmas special from season 3. Hurry up so I can discuss it with you! Without spoiling anything I can say there was vichyssoise, treacle tart and venison. Lots of rum punches too.
Mary
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fitzie
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:24 pm |
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The party has changed a bit. Five of us in the neighborhood will meet across the street from my house because they have a humongous TV. Everybody will bring a little something. I'm doing dessert. I love Amy's idea of Raspberry Charlotte but the raspberries haven't been very good lately and oh so pricey. Maybe I'll do an Italian Cream Cake.
fitzie
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Tim
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:05 am |
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Our local paper has an article on the Downton Abbey unofficial cookbook. LINKYThe discussion includes dishes served upstairs (Lobster Mornay) and downstairs (stewed leftovers). It would be fun to have a party with dress optional. Anyone in dress wear would get the 13 course meal and casual dressers would get beef stew. Tim
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talanhart
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:48 am |
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Did everybody enjoy the first episode of Season 3?
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auntcy1
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Post subject: Re: Downton Abbey Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:09 am |
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Most certainly!!! Better than I expected.
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