Where Did the English Country House Breakfast Come From?
The country house breakfast was at its height from the mid-nineteenth century to the Second World War, although its roots went back before that. In a house the saize of…
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Here’s a question. In classic French cooking (and much Western cooking) savory and sweet dishes mirror one another. That is, you can have sweet or savory souffles and pastries of…
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If you have spent any time in the United States in the last fifty years, you’ll have some idea of the awe and affection that Julia Child inspires. It all…
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