White Soup–more difficult than you’d think
White soup was a favorite dish at balls. Expensive and complex to make, it quietly demonstrated the wealth and refinement of the ball’s host–assuming nothing went wrong in the process.
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A Pinch of Prestige: Regency Snuff
When we think of Regency England, we picture beautiful empire waist gowns, clever conversation, tea, and in my case dragons, many dragons. We rarely consider another fashion among the upper classes—taking snuff.
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Making Candied Flowers
Candied flowers played a pivotal role in Dancing with Dragons. See how they were made!
Continue reading →Remembering the Steps
So now, the big day has come, and you’ve made it to the ball. Everything is wonderful until you realize the dances are all starting to jumble together in your head. How do you possibly remember all the steps?
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