tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post587762100626927573..comments2024-03-28T01:49:29.773-07:00Comments on lostpastremembered: Chastleton House, The Gunpowder Plot and Chicken Sausage with Artichoke HeartsDeana Sidneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-21518565682004153582011-08-12T04:54:58.330-07:002011-08-12T04:54:58.330-07:00I love the corollary between Royalists ruined by t...I love the corollary between Royalists ruined by the Civil War and the grand southern families ruined by the American Civil War. I've always appreciated the impoverished rich because they take such care of what they have, especially the exercise room. What a fabulous room for a game of badminton or nine-pins!<br />Reading the extract you posted for the recipe, I"m not sure I would have understood it was for sausages, but love the plating with the grapes. Glad you didn't boil them though!Jonnyhttp://weareneverfull.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-71492095570190696562011-08-11T10:52:40.363-07:002011-08-11T10:52:40.363-07:00Incredible house, I smiled when you described the ...Incredible house, I smiled when you described the rooms as austere; I would go for that kind of austerity!<br />As for the meal, it is very fitting with the residence portrayed, I am suddenly eager to try my hand at making chicken sausages! Love the spikes of minted ice on the drink. You are so amazing Deana!tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-40848183034600349132011-08-10T09:26:46.776-07:002011-08-10T09:26:46.776-07:00Wow, get a load of that kitchen eh? Can you imagin...Wow, get a load of that kitchen eh? Can you imagine all the fun you'd have in there? It looks like the perfect place to get up to my kitchen shenanigans ;)<br />*kisses* HHHeavenly Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283933713343453486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-27904752048824389272011-08-09T13:08:49.750-07:002011-08-09T13:08:49.750-07:00Funny that you say you'd sell your firstborn f...Funny that you say you'd sell your firstborn for that kitchen...I was just thinking I'd give my right arm for it! Really, it's gorgeous. Lovely post, Deana.Faithhttp://anediblemosaic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-83209387540413491492011-08-09T11:53:16.469-07:002011-08-09T11:53:16.469-07:00always enjoy your blog your an amazing writer and ...always enjoy your blog your an amazing writer and love seeing the old recipes first class as everchow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-82577320695721201182011-08-09T11:28:18.394-07:002011-08-09T11:28:18.394-07:00I'm with you! The kitchen I would take as is-...I'm with you! The kitchen I would take as is-- ceiling and all. I absolutely love it. Great photos of these rooms, I especially love the "badminton court" The ice cubes are genius!! They're soooo cute!!Karen from Globetrotter Diarieshttp://globetrotterdiaries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-20376022021919224192011-08-09T04:41:36.949-07:002011-08-09T04:41:36.949-07:00What a fantastic kitchen! I could easily spent tim...What a fantastic kitchen! I could easily spent time cooking away in that setting. Lovely dish, and with bacon, it's hard to beat.Table Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401880474390111390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-7489130858553814742011-08-08T22:49:42.195-07:002011-08-08T22:49:42.195-07:00I remember learning about the Gunpowder plot when ...I remember learning about the Gunpowder plot when we were in London. What intrigue! And those bedrooms look absolutely beautiful! And I think I would have fun in the kitchen too :PLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-90639072439689003252011-08-08T18:50:44.038-07:002011-08-08T18:50:44.038-07:00Now that is indeed a "working kitchen." ...Now that is indeed a "working kitchen." If only those walls could talk! I love the great selection of photos. So often we are banned from taking photos in historic houses, so I appreciated the armchair tour. The combination of the chicken sausage and berries does make my mouth water!T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-80155041617072550772011-08-08T13:42:17.728-07:002011-08-08T13:42:17.728-07:00Really sumptuous post! Those purple and red rugs a...Really sumptuous post! Those purple and red rugs are stunning and the kitchen incredible. I'm going to try that chicken and what a great way to make the ice-cubes prettier Funny they used artichokes because I never tasted them in London and had to come to California to find out what they tasted like!About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-64972122059227826632011-08-07T22:49:27.461-07:002011-08-07T22:49:27.461-07:00A gorgeous post! That place is plendid and your di...A gorgeous post! That place is plendid and your dish looks wonderful!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />RosaRosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-5340857095814379882011-08-07T20:02:42.149-07:002011-08-07T20:02:42.149-07:00Hi Deana:
Wonderful post. The pictures of the ho...Hi Deana:<br /><br />Wonderful post. The pictures of the house are beautiful - I'm very interested in what appear to be Central Asian (possibly Kazakh in the first br) rugs in several of the bedrooms - I wonder what period they are from?<br /><br />Once again, I'm struck by all the Silk Road influences on the cuisine of this time - from citrons to mace and saffron and barberries. its really great!<br /><br />As to citrons - sometimes you can get them fresh via the internet - tho' right now the only kind in season are the fingered ones (Buddha's Hand Fruit) that are a bit different from the bumpy yellow-green ones. They are expensive tho'.<br /><br />I love the drink - I also like the options with wine and club soda and the link to Homer!<br /><br />Nice!<br /><br />LauraLaura@Silk Road Gourmethttp://www.silkroadgourmet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-50648401732579895842011-08-07T04:33:54.774-07:002011-08-07T04:33:54.774-07:00So enjoyed the tour of Chastleton, Deana! The plas...So enjoyed the tour of Chastleton, Deana! The plasterwork is amazing. No doubt you had a crick in your neck examining it! Hard to know where to look next as there is so much to see in this lovely pile. I know how much you love kitchens and I wish you had the opportunity to cook in this one, but just seeing how it was originally must have made your heart beat faster. That pewter!<br /><br />And what an ingredient list! So impressed you made your own sausages.<br /><br />Such a lovely presentation of your drink...the mint looks lovely in the ice. Barley water was certainly used a great deal in England. <br /><br />Beautiful post!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-36035102196892261852011-08-06T18:41:40.670-07:002011-08-06T18:41:40.670-07:00This history is fascinating and thank you for a wo...This history is fascinating and thank you for a wonderful tour of the gorgeous Chastleton House. The chicken sausage made from scratch sounds absolutely delicious and the whole dish is just excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-48620521570582949202011-08-06T15:19:11.688-07:002011-08-06T15:19:11.688-07:00Most precious Deanne,
In light of the mess that o...Most precious Deanne,<br /><br />In light of the mess that our world is in, not only our nation, I am convinced EVEN MORE that in this state of helplessness, all we really DO HAVE is each other to create the best possible LIVING condition available. I truly believe that through our salvaging what is precious and right and edifying is what our mission is. YOU do it so well in your conviction to REMEMBER THE PAST and weave it into our present knowledge base to understand who we are, why we do what we do, and to make better choices. YOU have taught me so much about really KNOWING what you are talking about and to present with the best possible resources. Now if our government could get it right, we could possibly have hope. It is up to us....oh my dear, thank you for shedding your kindness today to me...we all do what we can to keep up our moral and fight for what is right and beautiful and nourishing, in so many ways.<br /><br />WHAT A LOVELY CHICKEN RECIPE! And that drink.....oh dear, you get it right, you really DO!!! Now, off to eat!!! <br /><br />MANY HUGS and fondly, AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-67443826826329331402011-08-06T10:13:40.564-07:002011-08-06T10:13:40.564-07:00Lovely post. That 'exercise room' is the m...Lovely post. That 'exercise room' is the most gorgeous thing ever. I wish it were my studio apartment!Lynnaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717761180835909042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-81011756460594205182011-08-06T08:01:01.437-07:002011-08-06T08:01:01.437-07:00Another amazing piece of architecture and history!...Another amazing piece of architecture and history! I loved seeing the plaster ceilings and the priests' room and reading how Arthur got away. <br /><br />Your historic dishes are works of art too. The ice cubes in the julep are lovely. What type of mold did you use?SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-49007796162510259192011-08-06T04:12:44.564-07:002011-08-06T04:12:44.564-07:00To respond to anonymous. Pennyroyal oil is very t...To respond to anonymous. Pennyroyal oil is very toxic. Having a few leaves is not harmfulDeana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-45486176925548337672011-08-05T20:52:38.189-07:002011-08-05T20:52:38.189-07:00I hope everyone knows that pennyroyal is highly to...I hope everyone knows that pennyroyal is highly toxic and is not healthy for pregnant women at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-64450050458385812282011-08-05T14:11:21.391-07:002011-08-05T14:11:21.391-07:00Deana - once again I am so taken by your beautiful...Deana - once again I am so taken by your beautiful stories, intricate details, and gorgeous pictures. And thank you so much for including my rose essence in the drink recipe - I feel like I'm part of the 17th century history. Mandy Aftel.mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185138013618771166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-25629676861345585122011-08-05T14:10:33.825-07:002011-08-05T14:10:33.825-07:00What a house... one day I'll get to England to...What a house... one day I'll get to England to see the stately homes. But in the meanwhile, photos and documentary films will have to suffice. There is a great series, by the way, about the homes that are under the care of the National Trust. Well worth watching—at least for those of us who cannot see them in person!Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218978302604997544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-24013650542570644432011-08-05T13:57:44.793-07:002011-08-05T13:57:44.793-07:00What a fabulous house tour. Ans yes, the kitchen i...What a fabulous house tour. Ans yes, the kitchen is spectacular. The chicen recipe looks wonderful and I love the flower flavors in the julep.Lorahttp://www.diaryofamadhausfrau.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-4328747268223558772011-08-05T12:49:06.758-07:002011-08-05T12:49:06.758-07:00Great post, Deana, but it is rather difficult to s...Great post, Deana, but it is rather difficult to sympathize with Elizabeth's "poverty" in The Hague when you learn that she and her husband had a retinue of 200!domnulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762979022830546618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-57341197585826161942011-08-05T11:31:46.255-07:002011-08-05T11:31:46.255-07:00Oh that kitchen is a dream. And the recipe sounds ...Oh that kitchen is a dream. And the recipe sounds really really good. I am just puzzled, and a bit upset, that they ate artichokes in England in the 17th century, and now it is almost impossible to find one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-37883812484600552592011-08-05T10:25:06.218-07:002011-08-05T10:25:06.218-07:00I could just imagine you cooking some really good ...I could just imagine you cooking some really good grub from that kitchen. Making your home spun sausages. You'd be one happy historian.<br /><br />What an amazing home. Just mind-blowing. How you consistently produce fantastic material is a true inspiration.<br /><br />I could use your chicken sausage for my "concept" I may just steal it. Sorry in advance.<br /><br />But hey, as Hannibal Lector once famously said, "Quid pro Quo."<br /><br />Good eats...Lazaro Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116678238092688684noreply@blogger.com