{"product_id":"christmas-at-highclere-recipes-and-traditions-from-the-real-downton-abbey-hardcover","title":"Christmas at Highclere: Recipes and Traditions from the Real Downton Abbey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFiona Carnarvon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighclere Castle, known as 'the real Downton Abbey' bustles with activity at the best of times, but it is never more alive than at Christmas.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristmas at Highclere\u003c\/i\u003e is a look behind the scenes at the routines and rituals that make the castle the most magical place to be throughout the festive season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLady Carnarvon will guide you through Advent, Christmas preparations and Christmas Eve all the way through to the day itself, and beyond. Learn how the castle and grounds are transformed by decorations, including the raising of a twenty-foot tree in the saloon, the gathering of holly and mistletoe from the grounds. All the intricacies of the perfect traditional Christmas are here: from crackers and carol singers. The festive feeling is carried through to Highclere's Boxing Day traditions, the restorative middle days and the New Year's Eve celebrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book also tells the story of historic Christmases at Highclere - of distinguished guests warming themselves by the fire after a long journeys home through the snow, unexpected knocks on the door, and, always, the joy of bringing family - and staff - together after a busy year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs well as telling the stories of Highclere Christmases past and present, Lady Carnarvon provides recipes, tips and inspiration from her kitchen so that readers can bring a quintessentially British festive spirit to their own home. Lady Carnarvon divulges the secret to perfectly flakey mince pies, the proper way to wrap presents so that you and your guests are guaranteed a Christmas to remember. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLavish, celebratory and utterly enchanting, \u003ci\u003eChristmas at Highclere\u003c\/i\u003e is celebration of one of the UK's most beloved historic houses and is the perfect gift for any \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e fan.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, is the wife of Geordie, 8th Earl of Carnarvon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is an alumna of St Andrews University, a former auditor for Coopers \u0026amp; Lybrand accountants and created her own clothes brand in the 1990s. She and her husband and son live 'quietly' with eight dogs, too many horses, a brood of chickens, a number of bee hives and some rare breed pigs, amongst the normal farm animals in the farm and landscape of Highclere Castle today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFascinated by the inhabitants of Highclere Castle as well as its past, Lady Carnarvon reveals its history, stories and recipes in \u003ci\u003eSeasons at Highclere\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristmas at Highclere\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAt Home at Highclere\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eLady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.8 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770094092576,"sku":"9781848095229","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e5d849aaedfc7e0cf0e1f8007ae25663.webp?v=1780364217","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/christmas-at-highclere-recipes-and-traditions-from-the-real-downton-abbey-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}