For Downton Abbey Junkies

[Florence]

http://downtonabbeycooks.com/

Tea and crumpets, anyone?

[IshbelRobertson]

Sorry, but that blog wasn't written by aBritish person!

Royale Tea?!

[Tiam]

How do the Ladies of the house stay so painfully thin on such delicacies. And there's always more than anyone can eat since they don't eat anything! What happens to all the delicious danties!???

[ApatheticNoMore]

If all I had to do all day was hang around Downton, I'd probably lose weight, much easier to get in exercise than in a busy and sedentary work and commute schedule, and exercise makes up for a lot. But being that that is not my life, I merely thought the recipe webpage was cool, but unhealthy! :)

[sweetana3]

They stayed so thin because they were hired as thin actresses. ;)

The food was also made for show and a lot was wasted or sent down to the "servants" and others. Remember that showing wealth was the important thing. Of course, very few were wealthy. Being large was in earlier days a sign of wealth because you had the money to eat.

[Tiam]

Well, as long at the downstairs got some of it, I feel pretty darn good about it.

[Mrs-M]

Lovely. Thanks, Florence.


Originally posted by ApatheticNoMore.
If all I had to do all day was hang around Downton, I'd probably lose weight, much easier to get in exercise than in a busy and sedentary work and commute scheduleBingo!

[Mrs-M]

To add... Highclere Castle, is perilously close to being no more, due to it's steadily worsening and decapitated condition.