England’s Finest Manor House re-opens! (after 3 lockdowns) - Julie's Diary Episode 2

[@torycook1215]

Love love love that style of hat on you! So becoming to your facial features and so British. 💞🇬🇧🤗

[@kathymcfarland5516]

One of my favorite memories from a trip to the Lake District was stopping by a tea house after a hike around the lake. It had been very drizzly and cold, so popping into the tea house was a treat. My mother and I sat down and were given a pot of tea and a choice of cake. They had a gingerbread cake that was served warm and in a bowl with heavy cream poured over it. Oh my goodness! It tasted like my great grandmother's gingerbread recipe. She was born in 1864 and was 99 and 10 months old when she left us. I have her cake pan (a 10 inch square pan that gets rusty!) and every time I bake that cake, it reminds me of Nana and of the Lake District! A square of gingerbread cake, served in a bowl with cream along with a pot of tea would be a fabulous addition to your cake offerings!

[@carolinelabe3542]

Lots of LOVE to your family! Keep the faith!

[@joldc5123]

You’re on my bucket list, hopefully keeping my fingers crossed soon. Love your videos

[@rhondamartin3575]

Love your blouse, Julie! The muffins sound interesting! I hope your cafe is doing extremely well now! Please do more recipes in your kitchen! I love them and your Aga! 😊

[@kristiLB93]

It's on my bucket list to visit your amazing family home, garden, and, I'm sure, delightful cafe one day soon!! ♥️ From Charleston, South Carolina!!!🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@AmericanViscountess]

Please do!

[@cg741graf5]

For us followers in the US wouldn’t a women’s retreat for 10-12 traveling together be amazing! Safety in numbers and I’ve been to the Middle East and South America like this. Finding Mapperton and the stunning grounds would be such a treat. 🌟

[@kristiLB93]

@@cg741graf5 Oh man, that would be amazing! I would in a heartbeat, if I had the immediate funds to do so. Maybe you could arrange a group that could! 😊👍🏻🇬🇧🇺🇲♥️

[@rick7149]

Queen Victoria’s wedding cake was soaked in brandy. I think that would be an amazing historical recipe to recreate. Her chef “Charles Elmé Francatelli” if you reach out to me I can e-mail you the pdf of his cookbook. I think historical recipes would be amazing for your cafe. I would be happy to share other ideas regarding historical recipes, dinner menus, digging through the archives of Mapperton and bringing the past to life for visitors, etc. Your channel is amazing. I applaud you both for keeping this majestic estate preserved, alive, and current.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much! We will def. be doing more historical recipes on this channel. thanks for the lovely comment!

[@chatterjeelinda4]

Isn't all wedding cake soaked in brandy? Otherwise, how would it last 6 months until the christening of the first child? ;-)

[@zakirahmed8014]

When the whole covid situation calms down and you start to receive guests for dinner or lunch, please do some vlog on your table settings, silverware, l'art de la table etc! It would be lovely to see it.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Great idea!!

[@erikop817]

I love your Vlogs!Julie's Diaries! YOu are so inviting in front of the camera! I feel as if we are already friends! I hope more and more folks come to see your beautiful gardens now that they are open!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!

[@1313Mockingbirdlaen]

Wishing you a speedy rebound!

[@lynnlindsay4480]

The Classic Bacardi Rum cake with walnuts is to die for. It is complete heaven. A limoncello pound cake is pretty good too! French onion soup with red wine is filling, yummy and hearty.

[@muffin6369]

You guys my dream has been to visit. If I was closer I would DEFINTELY come and see Mapperton. LOL! I have to be content with your fabulous videos until I can come and see beautiful Mapperton.

[@rhondadean5455]

Ok Julie peeps.....im cooking lettuce soup...with peels on sweet potatoes cuz Julie says so. It smells amazing. Making it for my beautiful treasure daughter Rebecca Ruth who has fallen ill at 24 and needs procedure for her heart 30 April. Thank you for such a healthy recipe Julie. I swear if you ate mud pies I would want some too. You make food seem so good. Love. R.

[@AmericanViscountess]

thank you for this and lovely to read this. Hope all okay with your daughter!

[@Chazza534]

recently discovered Ladies Of London - you're a legend lol, glad your journey at Mapperton is going well

[@fionaodwyer9371]

Can't wait ❤

[@carolcampbell3456]

A minced meat pie with mead!! Wonderful.

[@sheronliss1070]

Always a good time! I loved the beer in Ireland.

[@gisellenorbury2369]

Same here 3rd lock down from Ottawa Canada. Looking forward to your opening.

[@jodyrach3402]

Bailey's Irish Cream buttercream on chocolate cake!!! Thank you for some delightful content.

[@AmericanViscountess]

So good! 🙌

[@PS_testing321...]

I make chocolate truffles with Grand Marnier or with chambord as gifts. Use good European dark chocolate and roll in cocoa powder. Also chocolates with herbs and pink peppercorns and sea salt flakes if you have an herb garden. Thyme is good. You can use your own produce. Everyone likes a bit of chocolate, especially on a special outing.

[@PS_testing321...]

Truffles are very easy to make, also.

[@janetzittel2269]

My brother's high school girlfriend used to make a Kahlua pie for the holiday season that was yummy!

[@JeanineMarieCompassion]

Wishing you two fab people all the very very best!

[@marytanne4964]

Julie, Thank you for the wonderful recipe for Guinness Chocolate Cake. It was delicious and easy to make. Will be making it for SPECIAL OCCASIONS. Love your videos and thank you for sharing Mapperton with everyone!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Wonderful!

[@rhondadean5455]

Yippee doodle.....tea in the roses please.

[@millionsparks96]

Hope to visit the UK this summer after I get my vaccination. I definitely have to plan a visit to your beautiful gardens!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Please do!

[@walnuttreehomestead3149]

Will for sure recreate this cake

[@TheWeldena]

So I just discovered your channel and I LOVE it!! Would love to visit your beautiful gardens and cafe!! Hello from Wisconsin!❤️

[@AmericanViscountess]

Hi Amy, go glad you found us! We hope you are able to visit us some time soon...

[@robert-pj3bc]

Quiche tarts would be nice!

[@MP-xf6gq]

LOVE seeing the video person being videoed. :-) Thanks.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Smalltownlife63]

Congratulations!!!!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much 😀

[@chrisgazda3315]

I use White Rum in my Cannoli filling I also soak the Citron in Rum. So I guess I make a Happy version

[@susanamann1124]

Over here they used outdoor heaters and tents to protect from rain,clever

[@mariabachmann2862]

My hubby and I are planning to visit his grandma in Barking for her 100th in Oct but we're in NY, not sure if restrictions will be lifted but would love to visit you then too

[@AmericanViscountess]

Sounds great!

[@sharonannc.3079]

Awesome.... wish I were local .. Stay hopeful ... people will come.. Do a local ad to let everyone know 🌹 Couldn’t do yoga, as a severe sciatica nerve keeps me from full stretches!! :-( Sharon Ohio 🇺🇸

[@AmericanViscountess]

That's a great idea!

[@kathyeaton9769]

Julie just discovered your channel and I would love to come to your reopening but alas a ocean is in my way! I watch Kirsten and Joerg’s channel, they are a German couple living in England and they travel to national trust properties and estates with gardens and do wonderful filming. Maybe you could contact them and invite to your beautiful home to film and spread word to more people. I wish you the best of luck from a fellow midwestern gal!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Def. going to contact them. Love their videos too!

[@allsorts4041]

The Guinness cake looked delicious Julie! So rustic😋

[@lynnlindsay4480]

I watch a channel about a French manor house that houses fishermen to come and enjoy the lake. They have had zero visitors due to lockdown also. Most of the French chateau tourism has been at a loss.

[@cg741graf5]

Our 30th anniversary is coming with my 50th birthday in August: my bucket list now includes Mapperton for our celebration. God I pray this all holds with staying ‘open’.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Fantastic! We hope it all hold too!

[@Lovelifealways16]

You should try Anzac biscuits. Easy to make and delicious with a cup of tea. 😁

[@AmericanViscountess]

Sounds great!

[@mattypants]

Good luck now that you're opening up! I can't wait to try this cake. When the oven kept going off, I couldn't stop laughing lol.

[@AmericanViscountess]

thank you so much!

[@robert-pj3bc]

New Jersey USA rockin and rollin!!!!!!! I'm going next week to our local farms and nureries. Do you do yoga with (baby) goats!

[@Wickednell]

Guisness is a nitrogen beer. The ball you hear in the can is for the nitrogen when you open it. Also the best thing to do with Guinness or any nitrogen beer is to turn the can completely over into a pint glass and let it pour out, don’t pour it like a traditional beer!

[@mrsh_]

Love Julie

[@marybeebe4491]

I hope Prince Charles or the Cambridge's visit I can see Prince Charles walking in the Garden and Kate doing some yoga

[@millionsparks96]

I once made chocolate cupcakes before that hat small pretzels and beer in the batter, for an Oktoberfest themed party!

[@tatianachristiansen2950]

I am gluten free and have experimented with many types of flour. Try sorghum flour if you haven’ t yet. I also like cassava.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thanks for the tip!

[@agatahuntley9600]

Ouzo cake!! Ouzo must be one of the things I hate the most and yet ouzo cake is absolutely delicious!

[@rodneygorman5472]

We have a cupcake called a Guinness Irish Car Bomb. Guinness chocolate cupcake with a Guinness chocolate ganache.

[@ladyagnes7781]

What kind of icing works best with the Guinness cake?

[@garyengel8510]

Better late than never, but I add Guinness to Shepherds Pie instead of stock. Adds depth and a richness.

[@joanneash3305]

People are just concerned with traveling again. I totally get that.

[@suzieqtify]

Draught Guinness in Ireland is much better than canned Guinness 😁

[@omradiant]

Can you add pudding or yogurt with gluten free flour to make it moist? Just a thought.👍

[@AmericanViscountess]

Great idea!

[@sjt609]

SUGGESTIONS ONLY💞Here are several ways of getting a tender, moistened, fine crumb in gluten-free cakes: * Add a little extra leavening. Gluten-free flours are heavier and grab more moisture than wheat flours. Adding a little bit more baking soda and baking powder can give the cake batter the extra lift it needs for a fine and tender crumb. *Beat well. You need to aerate these batters. And because you don’t have to worry about gluten, you can beat the batters for a fairly long period of time - usually three to five minutes. This adds air to the batter. The protein and starch in the flour and eggs will form around the air bubbles. *Use flours with a low protein content. A 50-50 split of flours and starches gives the cake enough structure but keeps the texture fine. *Substitute sparkling water or soda pop for some of the liquid. This adds more air to the batter, which helps get the lift you want in any cake. *Add some finely divided solids, such as ground chocolate or cocoa powder. That’s a food science term for ingredients that are chopped very finely. *Use brown sugar. Brown sugar has more moisture than white sugar (which is why you have to pack it into the cup to measure it), so it makes the cake crumb more tender and moist. *Use more sugar. Sugar adds tenderness to cakes, and it’s *hygroscopic*, which just means that it attracts water. So more sugar means a more tender cake with a finer crumb. 💞 I trust giving my suggestions meet with your approval, just wanting to help. Delete if not acceptable. XOX

[@bernadettecrawford3656]

Good luck keep advertising x

[@richardzagozeski892]

What kind of oven is that?

[@ajb4471]

I'm gluten free & you need to buy the book Make everything gluten free by Becky Excell. The recipes taste amazing. I can then like many thousands of others eat in your restaurant. Its very hard to eat out when you can't eat wheat although many restaurants are now making an effort.

[@AmericanViscountess]

I'll check it out!

[@ajb4471]

@@AmericanViscountess great, thank you so much, I really appreciate your response. Becky is also on youbtube, Facebook, Instagram & is a full time Gluten free food blogger. She's super lovely too & all her food is totally amazing. I love your channels & look forward to visiting soon. Thank you again. Very best wishes

[@sunayaras5360]

❤️

[@AliSkarsgard]

I cannot think of anyone that deserves success more than you Julie! You are an inspiration for me and so many others 💕xx * little side note, I tried to order a few of the Mapperton face masks on Instagram and kept getting an error, do you (or anyone) know of another place where I can purchase?

[@AmericanViscountess]

You're the best!

[@AmericanViscountess]

We hope to have an online shop soon!

[@AliSkarsgard]

@@AmericanViscountess 💕

[@silviacarolinalangowski8442]

Venezuelan Rum! Delicious

[@michaeldonald4532]

I concur his marketing was a little off, the Manor house is open to all and sundry who come and are all welcome.. no restrictions

[@janetclaireSays]

It won't let me post my recipe for Zabaglione, I think there's a character limit.

[@Jaws69]

WAs on Coach website and the dresses and clothing are so you! Go look

[@AmericanViscountess]

I'll check it out!

[@kcstill3108]

What is caster or castor sugar?

[@kcstill3108]

Luke is hilarious!

[@robert-pj3bc]

@Lorna Jones Thanks!

[@kathyk479]

Put it on a stick! Cheese on a stick oreos, candy bars, Twinkies ,batter them ,!fry them and sell them just like they do in America!,!! Lololol. Haha! I bet no one there has had fair food like they sell here. Lolol.

[@richardzagozeski892]

When you visit Mapperton, should you charter a helicopter to fly you there, so you don't get lost?

[@janetclaireSays]

I think things are going to open slower than expected. People are out of the habit of going places! You need to advertise like a Chicagoan 🤣

[@susanpolastaples9688]

Strawberries Romanov and Bananas Foster

[@saprenna]

When I got pregnant with our daughter my English husband said of course, no liquor, but I was allowed Guinness because it's "full of VITAMINS (insert English accent)"... when the baby was born there was still 5 cans of Guinness in the refrigerator. 🤢

[@swcomment5542]

Well, maybe you need to throw a “freedom“ event. I know when I got my two shots and I could finally see my family and experience some freedom and normalcy it was rather moving. I had to quarantine alone in my home so my first month of freedom was dedicated to massive hugs and kisses on my grand babies. Now, I am ready to go out among the people. So maybe a nice tea party event to celebrate families would bring people out en masse.....or a May Day garden event.

[@AmericanViscountess]

That's a great idea!

[@yoyo-vz3km]

Amazing aristocratic family. I think its amazing how they seem to be much more open-minded than other aristocratic family. I highly suggest that you can also make some video of your family hunting some animals in your woods. I think people would also like to see that

[@robert-pj3bc]

Nay, skeet or archery.

[@79other]

No comments about you nearly losing the cake?

[@79other]

@@nanwilder2853 wow what a small minded person you are are. Did you know that every comment I make on this channel- spelling mistakes and all- actually helps the channel? I make a quick comment and I move on. Do you really think commenting on my spelling mistake three months later is a positive thing?

[@79other]

Spelling mistake fixed.

[@lauraleehawes5266]

Fruitcake grandmother would soak towel with rum and wrap the fruitcake overnight

[@nannetteprata2715]

I am certain your neighbors like you . I don’t know you, and like you immensely. :-)

[@rhondadean5455]

Ok BOOM.....its perfect. So good. I used Ninja blender. It leaked too. But it's perfect. T y t y t y. Wish you could taste my copy of your recipe no fail.

[@AmericanViscountess]

I'll check it out!

[@rochford1000]

How did you get a Guinness gluten free cake! Guinness is not gluten free.

[@lauraclark4390]

Is no one going to mention her rudeness to whomever was behind the camera?

[@mariannek4593]

if you click on the patreon mappertonlive link it doesn't work

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thanks for letting me know. will look into it asap.

[@DH007-w2d]

Un gâteau aux pommes, arrosé, après cuisson, avec du Calvados...