This is based on a recipe that I inherited from my Grandmother. The cake was good, but did not have as much flavor as I wanted, ie., it was…
Historical/ Modern Renaissance Faire/ The Renaissance
The British Renaissance and Renaissance Faires: Embellished Garments and Chief Woman of the Bedchamber
A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Lady Catherine Carey Knollys, Chief Woman of the Bedchamber and first cousin to Queen Elizabeth, aka Lee Ann Brown,…
I have never been a fan of mangoes, but at The Virginia Renaissance Faire where I have a bakery stand, I have been asked several times if I have…
Historical/ Modern Renaissance Faire/ The Renaissance
The British Renaissance and Renaissance Faires: Greyhounds and Greyhound Coursing, Part 1
A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Jenifer McDonald, aka Mistress Elinore Cotgreave, wife of the Hereditary Master of the Buckhounds (Sir John Savage VIII of…
The pancetta and cheese give this quick soda bread a wonderful flavor. Although Gruyera cheese is preferred, Jarlsburg cheese works well as a less-expensive alternative. The Inside Scoop This…
The following video shows how to fold a pasty. The pasty shown is the Roast Vegetables Pasty with an Onion and Garlic Dipping Sauce. This technique works for any…
Eggs serve as both a binder and as a leavener in many baked goods. So what holds a quick bread together if there are no eggs? A lot of…
I test and change and retest my recipes until they are perfect. I’ve altered some recipes 45 times in the quest for a perfect scone or bread or cake.…
Pasties- simple walking-around meat and vegetable pies. Pasties are often associated with Cornwall, England. In fact, one type of pasty is called the Cornish Pasty. Although pasties have been…
This dough can easily be adapted for different pasties by adding a tablespoon of sugar or seasonings (e.g., cinnamon, ground cloves, grated nutmeg) for sweet pasties, or herbs and…