History WebVideo / TheVictorianWay

There are also maids and scullery maids who help Mrs Crocombe with less demanding tasks in the kitchen, of those two were introduced onscreen: Mary Ann and Sylvia. Another character is Edgar Ashman, the third gardener at Audley End, who shows viewers the Audley End's gardens and is in charge of harvesting apples. The head gardener, Mr Vert, also makes an appearance. Miss Fanny Cowley is a dairy maid who shows viewers how to make herb butter. Mrs Warwick, the housekeeper, is introduced as she give a tour of the laundry to a potential employee.

* ShapedLikeItself: Mrs Crocombe talks about pudding: "Some people call this shirt sleeve pudding because they make it in old shirt sleeves." Stern look through her glasses ensues.

''The Victorian Way'' is [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx2QMoA1Th9deXXbo7htq21CUPqEPPGuc a series of videos]] by the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Heritage English Heritage]] [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHwNa3lAjzbxRR2pbbZUE2A channel]] on Website/YouTube, titled "How to make X -- The Victorian Way". The show presents various delicious recipes of classical British cuisine from the mid-to-late Victorian period. Later it also introduces other aspects of life in the traditional English countryside mansion, like gardening, making butter and other produce or taking care of laundry.

** "How to Make Mince Pies - The Victorian Way": In this episode, Mrs Crocombe cooks traditional mincemeat ans she has made enough to last the whole Christmas season. Some of it is used to make mince pies.

There are also maids and scullery maids who help Mrs Crocombe with less demanding tasks in the kitchen, of those two were introduced onscreen: Mary Ann and Sylvia. Another character is Edgar Ashman, the third gardener at Audley End, who shows viewers the Audley End's gardens and is in charge of harvesting apples. The head gardener, Mr Vert, also makes an appearance. Miss Fanny Cowley is a dairy maid who shows viewers how to made herb butter. Mrs Warwick, the housekeeper, is introduced as she give a tour of the laundry to a potential employee.

''The Victorian Way'' is [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx2QMoA1Th9deXXbo7htq21CUPqEPPGuc a series of videos]] by the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Heritage English Heritage]] [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHwNa3lAjzbxRR2pbbZUE2A channel]] on Website/YouTube, titled "How to make X -- The Victorian Way". The show presents various delicious recipes of classical British cuisine from the mid-to-late Victorian period.

There are also maids and scullery maids who help Mrs Crocombe with less demanding tasks in the kitchen, of those two were introduced onscreen: Mary Ann and Sylvia. Another character is Edgar Ashman, the third gardener at Audley End, who shows viewers the Audley End's gardens and is in charge of harvesting apples. The head gardener, Mr Vert, also makes an appearance.

Avis Crocombe is played by historical impersonator Kathy Hipperson.

* HaughtyHelp: Mrs Crocombe displays shades of the mild "offended sensibilities" type. While generally pleasant and helpful, and mindful that some cooks might not have access to the wealth of ingredients and help she has as head cook at a stately home, she frequently gives disapproving looks when discussing both social vulgarities (like calling roly-poly pudding "dead man's leg") and lazy shortcuts in cookery (like using custard powder and tinned fruit to make a trifle).

* ChristmasEpisode: Given how big a deal food is to [[AVeryBritishChristmas Christmas in the UK]], and the degree to which present-day traditions either started or were codified in the Victorian era, there are quite a few recipes:

* ChristmasEpisode:

''The Victorian Way'' is a series of videos by the English Heritage channel on Website/YouTube, titled "How to make X -- The Victorian Way". The show presents various delicious recipes of classical British cuisine from the mid-to-late Victorian period.

* HaughtyHelp: Mrs. Crocombe displays shades of the mild "offended sensibilities" type. While generally pleasant and helpful, and mindful that some cooks might not have access to the wealth of ingredients and help she has as head cook at a stately home, she frequently gives disapproving looks when discussing both social vulgarities (like calling roly-poly pudding "dead man's leg") and lazy shortcuts in cookery (like using custard powder and tinned fruit to make a trifle).

* ThePerfectionist: Mrs Crocombe does not tolerate the food to be anything else but delicious and garnished to perfection. It must taste and look amazing. She's less fussy about the meals she prepares for the staff though, but still does a very thorough job.

** "How to Cook Turkey - The Victorian Way": Recipe for a traditional meal for Christmas dinner.

The main character of the videos is Mrs Crocombe, a cook employed at Audley End House. She presents her art of cooking and shares her favourite recipes with viewers. Usually she shows what she cooks for Lord and Lady Braybrooke and their guests, but sometimes she shares recipes for meals that are cooked for the staff. There are maids and scullery maids who help Mrs Crocombe with less demanding tasks, of those two maids were introduced onscreen: Mary Ann and Sylvia. Another character is Edgar Ashman, the third gardener at Audley End, who shows viewers the Audley End's gardens and is in charge of harvesting apples. The head gardener, Mr Vert, also makes appearance.

The main character of the videos is Mrs Crocombe, a cook employed at Audley End House. She presents her art of cooking and shares her favourite recipes with viewers. Usually she shows what she cooks for Lord and Lady Braybrooke and their guests, but sometimes she shares recipes for meals that are cooked for the staff. There are maids and scullery maids who help Mrs Crocombe with less demanding tasks, of those two maids were introduced onscreen: Mary Ann and Sylvia. Another character is Edgar Ashman, the third gardener at Audley End. In one episode, he was in charge of harvesting apples. The head gardener, Mr Vert, also appeared.

* OldMaid: "Mrs" title is honorary. Like other servants, she's not married. However, video "The real Mrs Crocombe" revealed that the inspiration for this character (there really was a cook of this name in that house) later left the service and got married when she was in her early to mid forties.

* SupremeChef: Mrs Crocombe is an excellent cook and very proud of her culinary art.

* SpotOfTea: In "How to Make a Cup of Tea - The Victorian Way", Mrs Crocombe says that everyone at Audley End enjoys a good cup of tea and even Lady Braybrooke makes her own tea. She then presents the most proper way of brewing a pot of tea, served in a cup with milk and sugar. This way it is prepared for her and other servants, so it was served in less expensive china and from cheaper Indian tea leaves.

* ADayInTheLimeLight: "How to Harvest Apples - The Victorian Way" introduces Edgar Ashman, a third gardener at Audley End. He's in charge of harvesting apples, then brings two baskets to Mrs Crocombe. He's willing to learn and gladly shares his knowledge with viewers.

** "How to Make Mince Pies - The Victorian Way": In this episode, Mrs Crocombe cooks traditional mincemeat ans she has made enough to last the whole Christmas season. Some are used to make mince pies.

** "How to Make Christmas Gin Punch - The Victorian Way": We are told that Mr Lincoln, the butler, is very busy with Christmas preparations, so it is Mrs Crocombe whp makes some Christmas gin punch for the servants.

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A series of videos by the English Heritage channel on the Website/YouTube, titled "How to make X -- The Victorian Way". The show presents various delicious recipes of classical British cuisine in the Victorian way.

The main character of the videos is Mrs Crocombe, a cook employed at Audley End House. She presents her art of cooking and shares her favourite recipes with viewers.

* DeadpanSnarker: Mrs Crocombe can throw shade like a queen of snark. She has ''heard'' that ''SOME PEOPLE'' use their turbot kettles for steaming puddings.

* SpotOfTea: "How to Make a Cup of Tea - The Victorian Way" presents the most proper way of brewing a lovely pot of tea, served in a cup with milk and sugar. This tas was prepared for her and other servants, so it was served in "not that nice" china.

* ThePerfectioninst: Mrs Crocombe does not tolerate the food to be anything else but delicious and garnished to perfection. It must taste and look amazing. She's less fussy about the meals she prepares for the staff though, but still does a very thorough job.

A series of video by the English Heritage channel "How to make X -- The Victorian Way". The show presents various delicious recipes of classical British cuisine in the Victorian way.