How to Make Swiss Baskets - The Victorian Way

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It's Christmastime and Mrs Crocombe is busy preparing Swiss Baskets for the top table. These sweet treats are perfect for any occasion and go wonderfully with a nice cup of tea.
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INGREDIENTS
200g Butter - plus extra for the moulds
200g Caster Sugar
200g Plain flour
Zest of 2 lemons
4 Eggs
2tbsp Redcurrant Jelly
115g Finely chopped pistachio nuts
115g whipping cream
Candied cherries
Candied angelica
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180° C. Line your moulds with butter and a little flour. Cream together the butter and flour, whilst adding the lemon zest gradually. Add the eggs one at a time, then gently fold in the flour. Divide the mixture between the moulds. Cover the moulds with tin foil, then bake for 50 minutes until golden. Cool the cakes in the moulds, then turn them out. Trim the tops of the cakes so they are flat. Remove the centre of the cakes using a knife or corer. Warm the redcurrant jelly, then brush this onto the sides of the cakes. Roll these in the pistachio nuts until they are coated. Whip the cream to stiff peaks, then pipe this into each of the cakes. Decorate the cakes with cherries and angelica, then serve.
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[@-_-DoniJ]

Mrs. Crocombe: MARY ANNE! Mary-Anne: 🏃🏼‍♀️💨

[@juan9572]

LMAOO

[@spools.i1311]

The power she holds

[@CheshireMar2]

The fear in Mary-Anne’s eyes😭😂

[@diegolidelle7826]

LMAO FART RUN JXJJWJSJJS

[@---qz7kp]

Oml her face tho XD

[@melloslash]

I watch these videos for: The recipes: 10% Mrs. Crocombe's shade: 90%

[@netzdame]

Don't we all... she's a true expert.

[@zeferinacelestedacostaoliv7731]

I watch these videos for the good recipes I like very match

[@kikia6611]

Marianne seems a bit intimidated lol.

[@ryanchastainmaxey]

SAME

[@justinadinu]

Totally! 😄👏

[@Marylu3172]

“You’ll have to trim the cakes if they aren’t flat....mine are already flat.” Shade properly thrown.

[@particularlytrue]

Absolutely

[@generaldefenseyt6517]

Timestamp?

[@zitronentee]

@@generaldefenseyt6517 5:50

[@sabrinaschnoeller5965]

Mrs. Crocombe invented the term shade throwing.

[@indefinitestew6346]

@At Gt Basically to be mean in a friendly way, like as a joke

[@romangoicoechea9224]

The true story of "Avengers: Endgame" is that Thanos was humiliatingly defeated when Mrs. Crocombe stared at him over the rim of her glasses

[@KanishQQuotes]

That was because his baskets were flat and dare bake pies in a turbot kettle. What sealed his fate was he made Mrs crocombe drop her turbot

[@KimberRose16]

🤣🙏

[@FrolleinFroschbein]

He wilted in her shade

[@susanapplegate9758]

Okay...you win! The internet bows to you.

[@lunabtxt]

lolol

[@IsherSingh]

And when the world needed her most, she returned

[@desmanostrikes5644]

Are you making a last air bender reference?

[@tiffanyspencer1082]

Master of all cookery elements

[@QWERTY-ri5yw]

On Christmas Day. X

[@baddie1shoe]

God Bless us every one! A Christmas miracle!

[@ilyastutuk5250]

FINALLY I AM RELIEVED

[@ZachandYoshi]

“Or one of Mr. Barker’s sons...of which he has many.” Oh Mrs. Crocombe, you always know I like a little tea while we’re cooking. 😏🍵

[@ilikepointlessinternetargument]

😏🍵

[@wyethcataquian7615]

She knows the best gossip from her fellow servants, exciting!

[@she-hulkim1285]

Right! And how the gatekeeper has so many servants. She’s dishing all the tea!

[@neomt2]

Mrs.Crocombe throwing shade like made in here 🤣

[@priscillamamila]

OH MY GOSSSHHH!!! no you didn't!! 🤣

[@imageez]

9:46 Mrs.Crocombe saying that "If the Braybrooks become sick after eating this, I know the specific home address of this grocer so we can sue them for Arsenic poisoning,"

[@asheshurricane391]

forget suing them, her stare would vaporise they instantly

[@yourfriend8052]

Shade thrown.

[@rolfkrajewski4975]

She'd probably go over there and break their legs

[@shahranhussain6037]

@@rolfkrajewski4975 my my, brute force wouldn't be necessary for Mrs Crocombe

[@meri8431]

She'd cook them into her next soup

[@ClaireRisper]

“One of the gamekeeper’s sons, of which he has many” 😂 Queen of Victorian shade 😎

[@austinhowland4754]

Hello

[@michaeljacksheeheen]

@@austinhowland4754 hi

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Right?! I was thinking - *”dang! Is Mrs.C calling him a ‘ho?!?”* 🤣❤️

[@ntlespino]

If he wasn't so fecund, she wouldn't have those extra hands on standby, she should appreciate 😝

[@Tanyableu]

"And they are all still single..."

[@marshaandini4691]

I cracked up when Dr. Annie showed up as Mary-Anne. Poor her! She looks anxious Mrs. Crocombe would scold her😅

[@ottarkraemer9001]

That was my biggest laugh of the day! :-D

[@seoulv8427]

The look of fear in her eyes got me lol

[@ameenaazzuhriyyah5893]

She is a doctor? 😱

[@princesschocy]

@@ameenaazzuhriyyah5893 not a medical doctor no, she has a university qualification which also gives her the title dr

[@marshaandini4691]

@@ameenaazzuhriyyah5893 she's a food historian

[@Nutella_Girl]

You know you’re the epitome of upper-class when your kitchen maid is a food historian with a PhD 😝

[@KanishQQuotes]

Masters in math

[@midgesherwood2685]

This is somewhat meditative got laughing soul.....

[@sarahbrinnsmith]

Now we really know why she's on her high horse lmao

[@Dead_in__side__]

😂😂😂

[@sta.catalinahighschoolinc.9486]

Major in lower servant manipulation

[@jadenguzik1826]

The servants always look terrified when Mrs. Crocombe call them, I love it😂

[@jaguar4120]

Right! She must be super strict.

[@ReuD-hp9ui]

It’s NEVER a good sign when you hear “green coloring” in this time period 🤭

[@runaasmr]

Why?

[@sharonsplat]

Arsenic

[@froggyslap]

@@sharonsplat lol

[@thepowerof2318]

Green for *virus* 🦠 *coronavirus*

[@Nyctophora]

Arsenic and Scheele's Green

[@margbel8159]

When you see Mrs. Crocombe putting on her apron and fixing her glasses and hair, you just know *magic* is about to happen.

[@agimagi2158]

YES!!

[@wyethcataquian7615]

Yes, just, yes!

[@KanishQQuotes]

The soup for the poor is next week

[@TashieRags]

"One of Mr Barker, the game keeper's, sons, of which he has many." *that look screams "if you know what I mean." LOL

[@silvasilvasilva]

Zing!

[@m.woodsrobinson9244]

Hahaha!...Shade!

[@Cora.T]

KZbin decided to interrupt Mrs Crowcombe with an ad right in the middle of that sentence. So I understood servants instead of sons. And I was so confused as to why a gatekeeper had a lot of servants, and why she had that look on her face. Added by the fact that I watched a movie yesterday where the secretary to a king had an entire village underground to keep women in for his pleasure, I was very worried 🤣

[@desertdaisymarie6951]

Lady Chatterley reference 😅

[@nicoryder7538]

Bazinga!

[@henrikhyrup3995]

Gordon Ramsay: "WHERE IS THE LAMB SAUCE???" Mrs Crocombe: *looks at him with a death stare over the top of her glasses* GR: "I'm sorry, I will begin right away!"

[@WilliamBilsters]

"Know your place, little chef." - Mrs. Crocombe, a cook.

[@Omgtessie]

That is a showdown that would break the internet

[@BobbyNewb]

Mary Anne looked absolutely terrified, bless her heart.

[@Omgtessie]

Guessing you are southern? Dont get me wrong, my gran said bless her heart all the time so im not throwing shade.

[@tees5983]

Brits use it the same way but not always. Sometimes it’s a high compliment.

[@leventemucsi9547]

She has a sister? Yo there's another Crocombe that can cook Imagine if they combined their powers

[@raysanchez317]

Imagine the combine shade😎

[@marjoriekloster8949]

What about a TV series with Mrs. Crocombe and her sister and the people in their lives??

[@firelunamoon]

Imagine how much tea they would spill lol

[@littlemonstertv1635]

They can cure corona !

[@LoreOfNen]

I bet they have a friendly rivalry between them

[@criticorn663]

"Mine are already flat" Mrs. Crocombe flexing her cooking skills on us yet again

[@rebeccaperez3264]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lisavanderpump7475]

I only eat 6 almonds and cheese sometimes to stay skinny like a twig I don't cook! Xo

[@Ratouschnikova]

"I suspect, a little colouring has been added." - yeah, probably arsenic lol

[@fariesz6786]

exactly my thought

[@agimagi2158]

"The many sons of Mr. Barker" sounds like some book you would have to read in 6th grade!

[@madabbafan]

Surprised she didn't add 'all have different mothers'

[@fariesz6786]

also i just gave this the 69th like nice

[@nikanika439]

I imagine it's a dog who goes around seeing his sons as they work as Seeing eye dogs and police dogs, telling kids not to bother dogs when they're working

[@sleepy5017]

The 5 dislikes are poor Mr. Barker and 4 of his sons... More to come later after they're finished with their jobs.

[@mangakoibitochan]

This joke is even funnier now that there ar 40 dislikes

[@sagarinosergiamaeg.5840]

46 dislikes and counting...

[@graceb8500]

62 dislikes lol

[@bota7763]

all swiss persons protesting about the name

[@alison__16]

Mrs C wasn't kidding about his *many* sons. 67 of them have disliked this now.

[@doulguldur]

I would love to see a Victorian Hell's Kitchen.

[@lumoseo]

MARY ANNE, WHERE'S THE LAMB SAUCEEEE-

[@flyingdumpling5204]

Man, you're a genius!

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

But rats were normal and you wouldn't find a dirty fridge...

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

On the other hand I would love to see the reaction of Victorian upper class people to modern top class cooking. Their rejection of onions and garlic clashing with a cook who needs them to create great tastes.

[@user-jf3pk3fb6e]

MARY-ANNE! DISGUSTING!

[@elfosexy]

i love how she starts liking and trusting us more as the show progresses. we're becoming good friends with her

[@littledoe8946]

The way she said, “MINE are already flat 😏” was so savage.

[@fariesz6786]

she's a woman who proclaims that hers are flat with utter confidence. no sane person would ever want to mess with her, she's too powerful

[@JosephSaldivaronyoutube]

@@fariesz6786 utter

[@nezumixp6744]

Mary Anne is afraid of Ms Crocombe because she’s witnessed the power of her true form

[@n0m1lk49]

This comment is underrated. 🤣🤣

[@nyohohoo]

Ah thats why

[@joshschaub2302]

I heard Ms. crocombe beat goku once

[@izzymahiem1940]

@@joshschaub2302 i heard she beat shaggy

[@SiKedek]

@@joshschaub2302 She's probably beaten Endeavor, AFO, and Shiggy all at a single glance, for that matter...

[@oscar4141]

”Poultry’s popular throughout december” *SWEATS NERVOUSLY THINKING ABOUT THE COMEBACK OF PIGEON FEET*

[@nishanttiwari6373]

LOL I know watcha talkin bout 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gentlegirl88]

You too!!!

[@lisaw8741]

I still have nightmares lol

[@nishanttiwari6373]

@@lisaw8741 HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@kareninalabama]

Very thankful we have not been treated to the Langley Hall roast swan recipe.

[@cheryl8466]

This actress has really pulled this woman from history for me. These are my favorite videos.

[@m.rye.426]

Right?! She's amazing! I don't even see her as an actress.

[@suecollins3246]

No dear - not an _actress_ - she's an _interpreter_ !

[@jcgrx2251]

I want to see this legend participating on Hell’s Kitchen.

[@itjustocean7002]

She could mop the floor with Gordon himself

[@danrose7078]

"Ahhh! You find me just finishing off writing my Christmas cards" - me, at Easter.

[@Oboecoffee]

😂😂

[@akiramado9198]

🤣

[@stargirl7646]

You’re just really far ahead 😂

[@akcalo]

😂😂😂

[@picantesworld7723]

😂🤣😂

[@princevesperal]

Marianne knows that either she whips the cream properly, or she will get properly whipped herself!

[@WelfareChrist]

I’m not sure exactly why but despite being a big guy I feel like she could easily take me down in a fight

[@moletuprogimnazija7648]

She could

[@emanuelpaulcoronado4874]

She will

[@elanorglf]

😂😂😂

[@gazepskotzs4]

She would

[@itjustocean7002]

She would defeat you, then procceed to quite literally mop the floor with you.

[@s.s.5928]

My favorite part: “For this recipe you will need” and then she names all the ingredients with that beautiful accent 🤩 I like that extra R sound 😆🙌🏼

[@yivmaiden]

Theres no arrmonds in this list tho.

[@MJK1965]

Remember Mrs. Crocombe, you're expecting seven for dinner, and ten will show up unexpected. ☺

[@warreneckels4945]

That's probably why she has the gateau de pommes in the larder.

[@xingcat]

Dr. Annie fulfilling the role of Mary Anne like a kid in a Christmas pageant with one line. "I WILL MAKE THIS ROLE THE STAR OF THE SHOW!" And she did! What a great Christmas present.

[@xiahluns2405]

When she screamed Mary Ann. My anxiety woke up.

[@alexdavis5766]

“Mine are already flat” of course they are, we wouldn’t expect anything less!

[@Bane_Amesta]

My headcanon is that Mrs. Crocombe calls Mary Anne to every maid that makes a mistake for at least a week, to teach them a lesson (?) 😂 😂 😂

[@AtCar3]

Spent the whole video trying to figure out what sorcery is keeping her glasses on her face.

[@Catherine-hf6zc]

And only attached to the fine chain on the right side only! Seems that would be annoying, but Mrs. Crocombe knows what works best. Cheers.

[@icecoldpeaches6784]

I think they pinch at her nose, because the chain is connected to her clothing in case they fall off her face

[@janelloyd4332]

They are scared stiff of falling off...

[@pedaugherty2393]

Mrs. Crocombe's glasses would NEVER be so cheeky as to slip down her nose!!!

[@jordanduncan1866]

“Of which he has many” the shade 😂

[@miawisyah920]

Me: **almost fall asleep** Mrs crocom: "NOW!" Me: ahhh

[@jamesgarrett7606]

Mrs Crocombe Is like the Mary Poppins to my inner child.

[@thebeastfromwithin3024]

A very shady Mary Poppins.

[@MISTRESSVALO]

What a better way to finish this Christmas celebration than to receive a 'Victorian Way' notification!!! 🎄Happy Christmas everybody!!!🎄

[@machickenjoy3202]

Ms Crocombe: “...christmas cards are a little expensive to send...” *more like she doesnt want to greet the peasants lol*

[@thecatholiccorner]

Who else finds these super relaxing and help calm your anxiety?? 🤚

[@itjustocean7002]

I have found that mrs. Crocombe has an authoritative, yet calming present.

[@scarves4evanoregano]

I enjoy the sternness and grace as well. First I watch her and then to the comment section breaking down her trademark shade. Love.

[@cookingwithri9108]

I watch these to sleep😂

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

🖐

[@rizqi125]

Mrs. Crocombe just expand the victorian way's universe even further by mentioning all these people i hope some of these people will appear someday

[@raraavis7782]

This must be the only cooking show on KZbin, where no one in the comments ever talks about the food 😉😂 Merry Christmas everyone!

[@annalavender6489]

Oh sweet summer child. Have you seen her make the pigeon pie?

[@raraavis7782]

@@annalavender6489 I have indeed, lol. But exceptions do prove the rule, you know 😉

[@fariesz6786]

@@annalavender6489 why did i read that comment with a posh yet undoubtably West-Country accent?

[@annalavender6489]

@@fariesz6786 I don't know. I only have a German accent. 😅

[@fariesz6786]

@@annalavender6489 hm.. mein Hirn liest es trotzdem mit Mrs Crocombes Tonfall

[@aneruneru7928]

At this point I'm not even watching the video to cook anything, I just love her.

[@MesonoxianSan]

I actually SCREAMED when Dr. Gray came in as Mary Anne. ✨ MRS. CROCOMBE, you are a TRUE QUEEN and we LUV YOU! Your Victorian shade gives me LIFE! 🖤

[@anthonyz2238]

Mary-anne was SHOOK by being in the QUEENS presence 💅🏼

[@MsPetra2009]

Ms. Crocombe meets the Queen. The Queen curtseys...then backs away slowly, too terrified to make eye contact.

[@advanceringnewholder]

3:52 Another one for "Mrs. Crocombe being shady for 5 1/2 minutes straight " compilation

[@unluckycloverfield4316]

don't forget 5:53

[@cassandramurillo6129]

"Or one of Mr. Barker, the gamekeeper's sons, of which he has many" *stares at my single ass *

[@PrincessSnowbelle]

Mary-Anne looks like she’s terrified of Ms. Crocombe! 😂

[@pedaugherty2393]

We are ALL in awe of Mrs. Crocombe.

[@DoubleADwarf]

Good. She's learning.

[@adamthevirgo9297]

I tell you I clicked on this video faster than Mrs. Crocombe could say “for this recipe you will need”!

[@ansleyvangorkom9491]

Merry Christmas to all you lovely Mrs. Crocombe enthusiasts!

[@seoulv8427]

Merry Christmas to you as well!!

[@ereagan4]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@corvuscorone7735]

Merry Christmas

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Merry Christmas 🍭🌲

[@canucknancy4257]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@marycanary86]

"mine are already flat - because im mrs goddamn crocrombe and my cakes know to respect me"

[@ginac7184]

You guys have no idea how happy I am to see Mrs. Crocombe again. I teared up a little.

[@chrisesco8619]

Oh man this series makes me so happy. The lady seems so nice too. I know she’s an an actor but still

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

She definitely brightens your day!

[@raraavis7782]

She is! At least judging interviews and such - a thoroughly delightful person. She's a 'historical interpreter', if I remember the term correctly. So, strictly speaking, not quite the same as an actress - since she doesn't play random roles in movies/tv shows or such. Her specialty is impersonating historical figures not just in front of a camera, but also on historical sites like Audley End House or on reenactment festivals and such, staying 'in character', while interacting with visitors.

[@stephen1922]

Ah, Mary-Anne gets the pleasure of whipping cream by hand 😂

[@caithemburrow5569]

And only a tiny bit was used😭

[@saethrelapin]

did that once and I had cramps in my hand for two days after. do not recommend if your hand exercises consist of only clicking a mouse all day

[@ig0tcakes]

Poor Maryanne is terrified of Mrs. Crocombe 😂😭 You know she’s seen the back of those hands.

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

I feel like this needs to be its own TV show, because it’s a little like a grown-up Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Between Mrs. Crocombe, and “Your Korean Dad,” and Uncle Roger, things are good for the rest of 2020 👍

[@simonpaulfelismino5862]

Dr. Annie playing as Mary-anne is really refreshing. I love the look in her face when she handed the jam.

[@seaottar25]

THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER

[@tanyastefoglo1492]

“One of the gamekeeper’s sons.” Okay. “Of which he has many” OOOOOOH SHADE

[@benjamins4699]

The glasses plunging like Mr Barker's morals

[@Babewhat]

This video is the perfect Christmas gift! Happy Christmas everyone!

[@seoulv8427]

Happy Christmas to you and yours as well!

[@lilybecca7460]

Merry Christmas!✨✨

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Happy Christmas to you too 🙂🌲❄🌞🕯

[@karensiegel6669]

Merry Christmas!🎅🤶

[@TarunoNafs]

Merry Christmas! Now I do want to see Mary Anne making those small cakes.

[@nessamillikan6247]

Yes, the cakes are perfect for Mary Ann. Leave the fancier desserts to the professionals!

[@JohnJ469]

I have heard anew "For this recipe, you will need", my Christmas is now complete.

[@prettybyaccident]

"Mine are already flat" *Stares in judgment*

[@ginasellers3207]

She reminds me of my mom. Her judgemental look really gives me the feels. 😆

[@seoulv8427]

What a wonderful and much needed surprise!! I never thought hearing, “for this recipe” would make me so happy and relaxed. I hope anyone who reads this has a Merry Christmas/holiday and is staying healthy.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Thank you for your kind wishes. Take care of yourself too. ❄🌲🕯🔥

[@Lena-pw4zk]

Mrs. Crocombe returning to single handeltly save christmas 2020

[@EM2theBee]

Thanks for all the hard work the cast, crew, writers and researchers do to make this a series that brings such joy all year long!

[@dueknee]

Imagine Marianne watching Mrs. Crocombe from the distance talking to no one while cooking in the kitchen.

[@whatgamesweplay]

She's BACK ladies and gentlemen

[@artinaam]

We survived. We held out long enough. Our patience and tenacity have been rewarded. Rejoice and be merry!

[@ilearnyoulearn6385]

While Mary Ann is getting older, Mrs. Crocombe is just the way she is, young, bold, fierce. ❤

[@Nina01.]

What happened to Mary Ann?!? Hahahaha!!! And she looks so scared of Mrs. Crocombe too! Like “i don’t want to screw up!” kind of scared 😂😂😂

[@kendrickkelly2336]

The terror in Dr. Annie's face is just priceless.

[@emilycanfield2634]

5:50 the shade and the humble brag LOOOL I miss Mrs. Crocombe :')

[@ShellyCline]

"Mrs. Crocombe" looks just a smidge thinner than her usual. I hope she is well. I wish you good health darling.

[@Brinah]

Yes I noticed that!

[@alfjoey1234]

I love it when she said "swiss barskets" @ 5:47 and angelliker LOL!

[@shaima124]

"I suspect a little colouring has been added..." Nothing escapes Mrs Crocombe. 😆 Also didn't think we'd get a Victorian Way ep. anytime soon; such a treat! 🙌🙌🙌

[@shadowstar5111]

Our Queen has slayed the cooking once again

[@mikered8803]

The disdain in her voice when she says Mary Anne’s name lmao. We need a Mary Anne backstory series

[@jaguar4120]

Lmao! 🤣 its super funny.

[@martynnotman3467]

Mary Anne was found in a ditch as a child. Mrs Crocombe keeps her locked under the scullery stairs.

[@alison__16]

I think Mrs Crocombe's sister needs to come and visit so they can cook and throw shade together.

[@tdawg6365]

I started quarantine with this lady and now she’s giving me the nicest Christmas present! Also... check out the decorations on the shelves :)

[@happiebucket]

Mary Ann looking at Mrs Crocombe like 👀

[@VerneditheSnail]

The lady who portrayed Mary Anne in this video is my favorite so far. She has so much personality and her face acting made me laugh!

[@lairx]

It's Annie Gray, the food historian. Somewhere on YT there is a wonderful interview with her and Kathy Hipperson.

[@Ja-Mess]

If she suddenly speaks Japanese after the intro I'd die

[@dnnnforfordnnn7838]

Why would she speak Japanese? O_o

[@pltjess]

Yay, Mrs.Crocombe! This is what I wanted for Christmas.

[@zialiu6070]

I HAVE LONGED FOR MRS. CROCOMBE THIS MUCH.

[@lisakilmer2667]

I seldom post comments but I really like the characterization of Mrs. Crocombe. Many people say she "glares" but more often I see a firm-but-mild expression in those eyes. Like a teacher or a grandmother whose attitude is, "I won't stand for any nonsense, but I'm on your side, you know."

[@marypascua4654]

"Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh!" Did Mrs Crocombe had a lot of sherry/brandy/rum/port of madeira or just happy to see us?

[@hokeypokeydot7818]

She looked as happy to see us as we are to see her 💜

[@MasterZeus94]

"One of the gamekeeper's sons... of which he has many." - My lady is as if Bob Ross woke up and chose happy little violence!

[@mervynanip9925]

I swear I can smell the sweet scent of the creamed butter and sugar from here.

[@laurence82]

Are we seeing Mary Ann for the first time? She has second job as food historian.

[@thisisahumanlol8255]

Truly a historical moment

[@firelunamoon]

A remarkable achievement for a woman who started out as a kitchen maid!

[@rizqi125]

this is not the first time mary ann had made an appearance try checking the "How to Make Curry" video, and also they change the actress lmao

[@Sunotaiga]

@@rizqi125 Mrs. Crocombe just couldn't be bothered to remember her name.

[@martynnotman3467]

@@Sunotaiga well she goes through a lot. The last Mary Anne is buried under those apple trees after ruining the custard.

[@madzness19]

The best Christmas gift we could ask for! And the shade of “mine are already flat” FLAWLESS

[@jecksonvasceroli1576]

Mrs. Crocombe: "Aah" Me: 😻

[@yourfriend8052]

“Or one of Mr. Barker’s sons... of which he has many.” Shade thrown.

[@caprisonya]

Mrs Crocombe back is the best Christmas present ever!