I’m Excited. The World is Excited.
The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
This Saturday. 4:00 AM. Mountain Standard Time.
You’re are Cordially Invited to a Breakfast Party!
Yes. At 4:00 AM. Saturday.
In New Mexico,
It will be Easy to find the House…it will be the Only One with the Lights On.
Morning Day Dress in Not-Very-Proper English Style with a Nod to The Crown.
Fascinators for the Ladies? Not at this Hour.
Tee Shirt Tops with Pajama Bottoms.
Two Choices direct from The Tower of London…
The Raven Tee.
Believed to Protect the Crown and the Tower.
“If the Tower of London ravens are lost or fly away, the Crown will fall and Britain with it”.
Or the Lovely Anne Boleyn. An Unlucky-in-Love Royal Bride.
Love her Jewels. A Beautiful Framing for a Headless Head.
And the Menu…Breakfast Foods Fit for a Royal Gathering.
Compliments of Downton Abbey.
KEDGEREE – A Rice and Egg Dish with Smoked Haddock.
My Version will change it up and replace the Haddock with Shrimp.
Haddock at 4AM? Ah, not so much.
Kedgeree How To:
Cook the Rice until tender. Add the Shrimp. Stir in Curry Powder. Mix gently together. Cut hard boiled eggs into quarters and scatter over the top. Serve immediately.
PARMESAN STRAWS.
1 Cup Parmesan.
3/4 Cup Flour. 3 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 Egg Yolk.
Preheat Oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
Grate 3/4 of the cheese into a mixing bowl. Stir in the Flour. Crumble in the butter. Rub to breadcrumb consistency. Stir in the egg yolk and form the dough into a ball.
Dust the worktop and rolling pin with a little flour. Roll the dough out in a rough square to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cut into strips about 1/2 inch wide and 4 inches long and gently transfer to the baking sheet. Finely grate the remaining Parmesan over the tops of the straws.
Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until golden.
Ready to Serve in the Flick of a Wand.
SCONES. Rhymes with “Gone”, not “Known”.
Simple and Quick. Don’t Want to Miss the Dress!
Preheat Oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly Dust a Baking Sheet.
4 Cups Flour.
2 Teaspoons baking powder.
2 Tablespoons butter (room temperature)
4 Tablespoons Sugar.
1 Cup Milk.
Make the Dough. Add just enough Milk to bring the dough into a soft, slightly sticky dough which you should handle as little as possible.
Flour your hands and bring the dough into a ball.
With the rolling pin, roll the dough out to a thickness of 1 inch. Using a 2 inch cutter, stamp out a round and place it on the baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until well risen and golden.
Pop out of the Oven and Serve. Delightful with Jelly.
Windsor Castle. The Venue.
The Ceremony will Begin Just as the Sun Comes Up in New Mexico.
RSVP 🙂
We’ll have Plenty of Hot Coffee. Promise.
Finally…We’re Not in Kansas Anymore.
OH, this sounds good. I think I’m making Toad in the Hole and scones with chocolate dipped strawberries. We shall see how much of this I pull out by the crack of dawn, though slightly later on the clock than you!
Sounds wonderful, Jeanie. I know the crack of dawn hour is tough but at least it’s a Saturday(!)
OMGosh…Dante and i would love to come…how awesome…yes please accept our RSVP…let the Royal fun begin.
Of course. 🙂
I’m glad that the “circus” will be over – and yet, there is more craziness to come (meaning the Royals), right?
Ooo! How fun! Can I wear my floppy brimmed-lace ribbon and rose hat to Breakfast? Or is that just for tea? 😀 Will have to try that recipe!
The hat sounds perfect. I’m going to add Marmalade Gypsy’s Toad in the Hole and some fabulous fresh fruit to the menu…Can’t Wait!