{"product_id":"christmas-at-highclere-recipes-and-traditions-from-the-real-downton-abbey","title":"Christmas at Highclere: Recipes and Traditions from the Real Downton Abbey","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter One: Christmas is Coming \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Two: Planning \u0026amp; Preparation \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Three: Advent \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Four: Deck the Halls \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Five: The Christmas Tree \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Six: Gifts \u0026amp; Shopping \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Seven: Traditions \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Eight: Entertaining \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Nine: Feasts \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Ten: Family Fun \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Eleven: The Twelve Days of Christmas \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twelve: Epiphany \u0026amp; After \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements \n\u003cbr\u003e Thank You\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, is the wife of Geordie, 8th Earl of Carnarvon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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. \n\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 \n\u003ci\u003eSeasons at Highclere\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eChristmas at Highclere\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eAt Home at Highclere\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eLady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eLady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHighclere Castle, known as \"the real Downton Abbey,\" bustles with activity all year round, but it is never more alive than at Christmas. This book 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. Lady Carnarvon will guide you through Advent, Christmas preparations and Christmas Eve, all the way through to the day itself, and beyond. Learn how the manor and grounds are transformed by decorations, including the raising of a 20-foot tree in the saloon and the gathering of holly and mistletoe from the grounds. This book also tells the story of historic Christmases at Highclere--of distinguished guests warming themselves by the fire after a long journey home through the snow, unexpected knocks on the door, and, always, the joy of bringing family--and staff--together after a busy year. As 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. The festive feeling is carried through to Highclere's Boxing Day traditions, the restorative middle days and the New Year's Eve celebrations. Lavish, celebratory and utterly enchanting, \n\u003ci\u003eHighclere at Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect gift for any \n\u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carnarvon, The Countess of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Preface Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019-10-25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Architecture|Buildings|Landmarks \u0026amp; Monuments|Cooking|Holiday|General|Cooking|Seasonal|Cooking|Entertaining|General|Performing Arts|Television|Genres - Drama|House \u0026amp; Home|Decorating \u0026amp; Furnishings|Cooking|Celebrities \u0026amp; Media Tie-In|Architecture|History|General|Social Science|Customs \u0026amp; Traditions|Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|English, Scottish \u0026amp; Welsh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e History|Christmas|Great Britain|Christmas cooking|Cookbooks|Highclere Castle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.7 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848095229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781848095229\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Preface Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52140363514137,"sku":"SP-9781848095229","price":83.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781848095229_spiral.png?v=1773964612","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/christmas-at-highclere-recipes-and-traditions-from-the-real-downton-abbey","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}