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TEA at Downton Abbey
a virtual book event
January 3-5, 2014
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Thank you dear readers for joining me for this virtual book event.

Don't forget to set your DVR or head over to your television tonight to watch the U.S. premiere of Downton Abbey Season Four!

If you are waiting for the DVD version (like me) it will be released January 28, 2014.

Happy watching!

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THANKS TO: Authors, Publicists and Publishers for Book Giveaways and Guest posts

Giveaway links for these books are listed on the sidebar.
Please note all giveaways end January 26, 2014 unless specified otherwise.

Repast
Dining Out at the Dawn of the New American Century, 1900-1910
by Michael Lesy
signup for giveaway: see below

Servants
A Downstairs History of Britain from the Nineteenth Century to Modern Times
by Lucy Lethbridge
signup for giveaway: here
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READ about the transition in the 1900s of dining in the home into more public dining here...

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Repast
Dining Out at the Dawn of
the New American Century, 1900-1910
by Michael Lesy
What we ate, how we ate, and how eating changed during America’s first real food revolution, 1900–1910.

Before Julia Child introduced the American housewife to France’s cuisine bourgeoise, before Alice Waters built her Berkeley shrine to local food, before Wolfgang Puck added Asian flavors to classical dishes and caviar to pizza, the restaurateurs and entrepreneurs of the early twentieth century were changing the way America ate.

Beginning with the simplest eateries and foods and culminating with the emergence of a genuinely American way of fine dining, Repast takes readers on a culinary tour of early-twentieth-century restaurants and dining. The innovations introduced at the time—in ingredients, technologies, meal service, and cuisine—transformed the act of eating in public in ways that persist to this day.

Illustrated with photographs from the time as well as color plates reproducing menus from the New York Public Library’s Buttolph Menu Collection, Repast is a remarkable record of the American palate.

67 color plates, 21 black-and-white photographs

WIN my review copy of this book!

Open to US only.

Offer ends: January 26, 2014

TO DO:

1. ADD this book to your Goodreads Want To Read list.

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Tweet about this giveaway.

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Recommend this on Google using the mini-button at end of this post (g+1).

2. TELL me what you did in comments.

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Downton Abbey: Guests

The Dowager and Lady Cora enjoy a refreshing cup of tea outdoors and most likely discussing the inner workings of Downton Abbey and its inhabitants.

They may even be speculating as to what their guests will be wearing to their tea party this weekend.

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MEET Lady Catherine and find out about the real Downton Abbey here...

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Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey
by The Countess of Carnarvon
Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey, a transporting companion piece to the New York Times bestseller Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, tells the story of Catherine Wendell, the beautiful and spirited American woman who married Lady Almina’s son, the man who would become the 6th Earl of Carnarvon. The couple presided over Highclere Castle, the grand estate that serves as the setting for the hit PBS show.

Following the First World War, many of the great houses of England faded as their owners fortunes declined in the new political and social world of the 1920s and 1930s. As war loomed, Highclere’s survival as the family home of the Carnarvons was again in the balance—as was peace between the nations of Europe.

Using copious materials—including diaries and scrapbooks—from the castle’s archives, the current Countess of Carnarvon brings alive a very modern story in a beautiful and fabled setting, paying particular attention to the staff who provide Highclere Castle with continuity between generations.

WIN a KINDLE version of this book!

Open to all.

Offer ends: January 26, 2014

TO DO:

SEND me a link to a picture of what you would wear to a tea at Downton Abbey.

AND, leave your email.

Participant entries:

vvb's attire:

Carlos' attire:

Denise' attire:

Freda's attire:

Kristia's attire:

Laura's attire:

Mary's attire:

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* image source: outside tea scene, vvb's fashion pic, sources for participant entries are in comments

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Downton Abbey: Downstairs

The servants of Downton Abbey also enjoy their tea although with not so quite a fancy selection of treats.

OH, but take a look there on the side table. A new cookbook to consider for Downton Abbey related fare.

GET this ebook for the sale price of $4.00 at the author's site here - offer ends January 5, 2014. Enter discount code: DowntonHolidays

SEE list of recipes here.

EXCERPT with recipe to Abbey Cooks Magic Scones pdf here.

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Abbey Cooks Entertain:
220 recipes with photos to help you entertain the Downton way
by Pamela Foster
just released: December 2013
Downton Abbey Fan Delight. Featured/Mentioned in national papers including Washington Post, Boston Globe, Globe and Mail, Business Insider, Canadian Press. Interviews on CBC radio, Canada AM and upcoming interview with America's Test Kitchen.
This is a cookbook for all of those cooks who wish to bring a touch of English tradition to their own Abbey. Inspired by the fine cuisine served at the fictional Downton Abbey and other grand English country houses at the turn of the century, this book combines food, history and healthy eating.

Great food has a history. Imagine food from a historical perspective; from an era where food held special meaning, denoting wealth and influence. Dine on dishes from the Titanic and remember the lives affected by the tragedy. Imagine entertaining guests in your own Abbey with a little more class and elegance. There are recipes for famous Downton dishes such as apple charlotte, raspberry meringue, crepe suzette, and Season 3 favorites like charlotte russe.

There are 220 recipes and color photos which provide suggestions for entertaining at brunch, afternoon tea, cocktails, and dinner upstairs and down. In addition, there is a selection of recipes to host a traditional garden party, and to celebrate English holidays throughout the year. Finally, taking a page from the country house cooks of the era, there is a section which provides a number of base recipes to help stock your larder.


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Downton Abbey: Tea Blends

While Mrs. Patmore and Daisy prepare the various pastry treats to accompany the tea, the water is on the stove set to boil.

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Fancy that!

The Republic of Tea now offers a selection of Downton Abbey tea blends for our drinking pleasure.

Downton Abbey English Rose
This vibrant, ruby-red infusion of rose, raspberry and hibiscus has fruity, floral notes and a touch of sweetness. Inspired by traditional British desserts, this caffeine-free, luscious tea is perfect as an afternoon treat. Enjoy hot or cooled over a tall glass of ice.

INGREDIENTS
Nigerian hibiscus, rosehip peels, apples, stevia, natural raspberry, natural rose and vanilla flavors and rose petals

Downton Abbey Grantham Breakfast Blend
Full-bodied, malty, organic Assam black tea is infused with the spicy flavor of organic ginger root. Try with a splash of warm milk and sweetener for a flavor reminiscent of sticky ginger pudding. This energizing tea is perfect for an early morning foxhunt or preparing for the dramas of the day.

INGREDIENTS
Organic Assam black tea, organic ginger

Downton Abbey Estate Blend
Earl Grey black tea has become one of the most enjoyed flavored teas in the world. This classic traditional British tea with bergamot orange oil has been paired with exotic vanilla for an intriguing finish. Enjoy this robust tea with or without milk and sugar or even over ice. Perfect for high tea or any time of day.

INGREDIENTS
Fine black tea, natural bergamont oil and natural vanilla flavor

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Which blend would you be inclined to sample?

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* image source: Mrs. Patmore and Daisy

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Downton Abbey: Twists

Downton Tabby
by Chris Kelly
Here, the aristocrats of the animal kingdom dwell in stately splendor, sleeping, grooming, sleeping some more, and being fed by their downstairs cats, unaware that their way of life—providing work for others—is about to be swept away by the tides of history . . . and runaway cars.

The fur will fly.

This humorous parody provides essential information for preserving their Golden Age, including How to Keep a Secret at Downton Tabby, How to Argue with Lord Grimalkin About His Most Deeply Held Beliefs, and some Uninvited but Necessary Words from the Dowager.

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Mouseton Abbey
by Nick Page
An adorable tale about the mice of Mouseton Abbey!

It’s Cheesemas at Mouseton Abbey. And at Cheesemas, the Mouseton family pass around the Great Big Cheesy Diamond and everyone gets to make a wish. But this year, there’s a problem. The house is clean, the feast is being prepared, but the Great Big Cheesy Diamond is missing!

Join Lord Mouseton and his servants as they search for the missing diamond. Will Cheesemas be ruined? Or will they find the Cheesy Diamond in time?

With beautiful, hand-knitted characters and ornate, illustrated backgrounds, the unique visual style of this book will delight young readers and adults alike. Nick Page’s charming and witty story makes this book perfect for reading with young children!

Features & Benefits:

Beautiful, hand-knitted characters and stunning illustrations bring the story to life

Witty, charming tale of an adorable family of mice and their entertaining mishaps

An ideal book for adults and children to share together

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How cute are these?!

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