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Seasons at Highclere

Gardening, Growing, and Cooking through the Year at the Real Downton Abbey
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Seasons at Highclere invites readers into the culinary traditions of Highclere Castle, known for its role in the television series "Downton Abbey." The Countess of Carnarvon shares seasonal recipes that celebrate British heritage and the rhythm of the year. Each season's chapter is filled with stories of Highclere's rich history, accompanied by delicious dishes that reflect the changing landscape and local produce.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in British heritage and the culinary traditions of historic estates. Written by the Countess of Carnarvon, it blends charming stories of Highclere Castle with seasonal recipes, offering both a cultural journey and a culinary experience inspired by life at a grand country house.

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Seasons at Highclere

Join Lady Carnarvon as she opens the Castle's gates to show how the iconic British landmark celebrates and changes each season.

This book reveals the treasures within Highclere Castle's land and estates: Georgian architecture, follies, secret gardens, the monks' garden, wildflower meadows and the woods of enchantment.

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A behind-the-scenes exploration of the gardens, grounds and culinary traditions of the real Downton Abbey.

Join Lady Carnarvon as she opens the gates to Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey, and discover how the iconic British landmark celebrates and changes each season.

This book reveals the treasures within Highclere Castle's land and estates - Georgian architecture, follies, secret gardens, the monks' garden, wildflower meadows and the woods of enchantment. Alongside history and anecdotes, this book also details sumptuous recipes for dishes inspired by local, seasonal produce, such as Heritage Tomato Tart, Highclere Baked Figs with Goats Cheese, and Honeyed Winter Vegetable Salad.

Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photography, Seasons at Highclere is full of gastronomical delights, the stories of the treasures within Highclere Castle's grounds, untold secrets from the castle's archives and much more. This is the perfect gift or keepsake, and a book to be cherished for years to come.

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Seasons at Highclere by The Countess of Carnarvon offers a delightful glimpse into life at Highclere Castle, featuring seasonal recipes and stories inspired by the historic estate. The book is appreciated for blending culinary delights with a rich narrative about the history and lifestyle of Highclere, where Downton Abbey was filmed. This charming mix of cookbook and biography is praised for its beautiful photography and insights into the English countryside's changing seasons.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529135589

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Century

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 199.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1254g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, is the wife of Geordie, 8th Earl of Carnarvon. She is an alumna of St Andrews University, a former auditor for Coopers & 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. Fascinated by the inhabitants of Highclere Castle as well as its past, Lady Carnarvon reveals its history, stories and recipes in Seasons at Highclere, Christmas at Highclere and At Home at Highclere. She is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey and Lady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey.

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