Two geniuses in the Thames Valley
There were many talented people who lived in the Thames Valley but there were two geniuses who have connections…
Does Brown Windsor Soup exist?
As winter arrives it feels good to have a bowl of hot soup. Approaching Christmas, I remembered a scene!…
Red berries and rhubarb crumble with custard
It has been ages since I wanted to make a crumble, which is a dessert that became popular during…
The valet
Do you still remember Mr Bates in Downton Abbey? Of course you do, he is the valet. But who…
Gatehouses of Windsor Great Park
There are a bunch of pink buildings in all shapes and sizes in Windsor Great Park that everybody is…
Britain’s music map in the ’80s
I have been thinking for ages whether I should write this post or not. I am not sure if…
A divine cake for autumn: apple and lemon cake
As soon as autumn arrives, I feel I must bake and preferably something with apples. This time I did…
The downside of old English cottages
I have been thinking whether I should or should not write this blogpost as I fear that I would…
4 beautiful gardens in the Cotswolds
Of course there are more than 4 beautiful gardens in the Cotswolds, in fact, the Cotswolds is full of…
The Custard Tart
If there is any tart that the British regard as a classic British tart, it is the custard tart…