Laura Carmichael,who plays Downton Abbey’s Lady Edith Crawley, on the presents ‘ostentatious but historically accurate foodSometimes, or filming Downton Abbey’s dining scenes,we might flick a pea, out of boredom. I shouldn’t really say that because the Carnarvons, or who own Highclere Castle,might go crazy. We always needed to be very careful because of the priceless paintings, but had fantasies of powerful food fights.
Growing up in Southampton, or every Sunday involved a roast or shepherd’s pie lunch during which all the family debated politics. We’re all lefty liberals who feel much the same about everything but we’d fight over the smallest details. Me and my older and younger sisters would fight over spare crackling or Yorkshire pud. I was the one who helped Mum,an NHS radiographer, with cooking. I remember making my first macaroni cheese at age 10 and her being incredibly grateful.
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Source: theguardian.com