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    Dining at Downton: Traditions of the Table and Delicious Recipes From The Unofficial Guide to Downton Abbey: Downton Abbey Books
    Dining at Downton: Traditions of the Table and Delicious Recipes From The Unofficial Guide to Downton Abbey: Downton Abbey Books
    Dining at Downton: Traditions of the Table and Delicious Recipes From The Unofficial Guide to Downton Abbey: Downton Abbey Books
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    Dining at Downton: Traditions of the Table and Delicious Recipes From The Unofficial Guide to Downton Abbey: Downton Abbey Books

    By Elizabeth Fellow

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    You’re curled up on the sofa, reading happily as you bask in the late morning sunshine.

     The door to the drawing room opens, and in walks the family butler, James. He carries silver tray, bearing a large sealed envelope.

    “An invitation from Downton Abbey M’Lady”

    He sets the tray down on the table and you immediately recognize the Grantham seal.

    An invitation to dine with the Crawleys.

    Your heart is racing, but you don’t let your excitement show; you’re much too refined for that!

    “Thank you, James. That will be all.”

    The moment he leaves the room, you tear the envelope open.

     The card is dated 13th July 1924. Dinner is at 8PM, naturally, and there’s no way you won’t be there. You knew you were going before you even read the details!

    You’re eager to see for yourself if all the stories you have heard about the grandeur of Downton life are true!

    You close your book and hurriedly write a reply. The rest of the day is to be spent on preparation!

    What should you wear? Should you get your hair done?

     What will they be talking about at dinner? What if the conversation comes round to something you nothing about?!

    And what about table etiquette?

    For a moment you’re consumed with anxiety… But then you laugh to yourself as you pick back up the book you’ve been reading…

    Could it really be coincidence that you’re holding the newest book in the Downton Life Series, by bestselling author Elizabeth Fellows?

    With “Dining at Downton: Traditions of the Table From The Unofficial Guide to Downton Abbey” at your disposal, you’ve got nothing to worry about!

    In this book you will learn:

    • The Etiquette of the Downton era, so that you can truly dine with class!
    • The High Fashion of the Crawleys and their ilk
    • The Fascinating History of the 1920’s Downton food
    • The important Social Aspects of Dining – Business, Politics, and Manoeuvring Through the Changing of Times
    • Mouth-watering recipes like Potato Blinis with Red Cavier, Russian Borscht, Palestine Soup, Trout with Almonds, and so many more!
    • Hearty vegetable dishes like Polish Red Cabbage and Asparagus Moulds!
    • Sweet and Savoury side dishes such as Redcurrant Jelly, Horseradish Sauce, Cherry Compôte…
    • Desserts straight out of your Dreams! (Summer Pudding, Strawberry Soufflé…)
    • An assortment of High Class Cocktails! (Hedgerow Hangover, anyone?)
    • And so much more!

    Whether you’ve really got an invitation to The Abbey, or just want to bring the lavish experience of a Crawley dinner into your own home, this book is your indispensable guide to dining in Downton style!

    Scroll up and get your copy of “Dining at Downton: Traditions of the Table From The Unofficial Guide to Downton Abbey” today, and let the fun begin!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHealthy Wealthy nWise Press
    Release dateAug 5, 2015
    ISBN9781516333813
    Dining at Downton: Traditions of the Table and Delicious Recipes From The Unofficial Guide to Downton Abbey: Downton Abbey Books

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      Dining at Downton - Elizabeth Fellow

      Introduction – You’re Invited to the Abbey

      Deeply engrossed in a book, you are curled up by the fire. The door to the drawing room opens, and in walks James, your family butler. Silver tray in hand, he walks over to the sofa.

      An invitation from The Abbey M’Lady

      Genteelly, he bends at the waist, allowing you to take the beautifully handwritten card to read.

      An invitation to dine with the Crawley’s. How incredibly exciting! The date on the card is 13th July 1924. Naturally they will dine at 8pm. Of course, you must go. There is nothing to decide. You are eager to see for yourself if all the stories you have heard about its opulence and grandeur are true.

      Closing your book, you seat yourself at your bureau to prepare your reply. If you hurry, James can catch the post before four.

      But even with pen it in hand and paper on the blotter, you feel the fizzing bubble of excitement to be invited to the house. Famous not only for its sumptuous food but also the family’s ability to be in exactly the right place at the right time (and wearing exactly the right thing!), Downton Abbey is the place everyone wants to be seen.

      It seems, my darling, you have made it!

      Closing your eyes, the excitement is almost too much to contain. But then uncertainty rears its head....

      What should you wear? Should you get your hair done or will your maid’s finger wave expertise be glamorous enough? Goodness, what on earth will everyone be talking about? What if the conversation comes round to something you nothing about? The last thing you want to do is get it wrong!

      In your reverie, you remember some of the snippets you have gleaned from others who have made it to the house. Descriptions of ingredients many of us can only dream of. Caviar, oysters, Champagne, rich and lavish banquets abound.

      You seldom eat out, and so this invitation is such a treat. Your own cook Mrs Lacey has always provided first-rate food at home, but an invitation to the Abbey feels like it is in a different league. Powerful bachelors, elegant beauties, and sumptuous food all lit through crystal and candlelight.

      Relax, my beauty, because "Dining at Downton" will relate, not just the most beautiful recipes, but where the food has come from, the politics of time, the fashions, fragrances, and flavours of the period.

      Come with me to a world more lavish, more beautiful, and more carefully created than we might ever experience today. Together let’s prepare for Dining at Downton.

      Dining at Downton – the Etiquette, the Food, and Where it Came From

      If afternoon tea was the ladies’ social gathering, dinner, in the 1920s, was a far more powerful thing. For allegiances were created, societal manoeuvres were performed, and commercial (and romantic) alliances were built in the dining room of Downton Abbey, all performed with blithe smiles and with the most subtle finesse.

      Carson and his footmen discretely placed beautifully prepared meals in front of guests, each dish designed to secure the estate with ever more promise of success. Mrs Patmore and Daisy created culinary masterpieces that would ensure guests would continue to visit and deal with the family for many years to come. This was networking on the very grandest of scales.

      The intricate arrangement of the menu

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