The page you mention, I give it pride of place in my final post. I can't say whether I do it justice, but I do what I can. One day I will forgive the BBC for leaving out the eel boy and giving Christophe too few lines. But that day is not today.
I also finished the book early Andrea and am reassured I'm not the only one with a heavy heart. I suppose this is a real testament to Hilary Mantel, r.i.p.
My Austrian source.think "Striezel" is another word for "Stollen". the vaguely Christmas cake thingy that has become popular in UK in recent years. I'm not sure how reliable he is though as his poor Goddaughter never got striezel on All Saints Day!
I thought it could also be a 'Stollen' too, but the only one I know is the 'Christmas Stollen'. My Grandma who was from Eastern Germany used to make one, a couple of weeks ahead of Christmas,because the Stollen should be stored for weeks after baking. I thought that was too long, having to wait so long to give it to Anna.
The page you mention, I give it pride of place in my final post. I can't say whether I do it justice, but I do what I can. One day I will forgive the BBC for leaving out the eel boy and giving Christophe too few lines. But that day is not today.
I already know that I will be teary-eyed again when I will read your post.
I also finished the book early Andrea and am reassured I'm not the only one with a heavy heart. I suppose this is a real testament to Hilary Mantel, r.i.p.
I’d like to think she watches us from somewhere.
My Austrian source.think "Striezel" is another word for "Stollen". the vaguely Christmas cake thingy that has become popular in UK in recent years. I'm not sure how reliable he is though as his poor Goddaughter never got striezel on All Saints Day!
I thought it could also be a 'Stollen' too, but the only one I know is the 'Christmas Stollen'. My Grandma who was from Eastern Germany used to make one, a couple of weeks ahead of Christmas,because the Stollen should be stored for weeks after baking. I thought that was too long, having to wait so long to give it to Anna.
Suet!
I know! 😬 The whole court at Versailles would turn away in horror
Lol