History WebVideo / TheVictorianWay

* MoodWhiplash: At the end of The Soup for the Poor, Mrs Crocombe reminds us of the fact nothing is guaranteed in life, she might have savings but even she will be old and possibly might be thankful for soup from a charity. The viewers have commented on the shock of hearing Mrs Crocombe be very serious.

** "How To Make Nesselrode Cream – The Victorian Way": Nesselrode Cream is a Victorian Christmas favourite, called an ideal winter dessert. It's made of chestnuts, double cream, dried cherries, vanilla and other ingredients.

!!Tropes - The Victorian Way:

* TheSuffragette: Mrs Warwick, the housekeeper, is a suffragette. She mentions to Mrs Crocombe that she has written to their local Member of Parliament, and she hopes that he will represent their views in the next debate on women's suffrage. She says Lady Braybrooke is an example to follow because she takes interest in the local affairs, so it's safe to assume that Lady Braybrooke supports women's suffrage, too.

The main character of the videos is Mrs Crocombe, the head cook 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.

** Discussed in the crossover with the Townsends (a webseries about historical life in the United States). Mr Townsend sends Mrs Crocombe the ingredients for Indian pudding, and he acknowledges in his letter that most Europeans consider maize (or corn to Americans) to be food for animals, but it's a staple in American cuisine.

* 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.

** Discussed in the crossover with the Townsends (a webseries about historical life in the United States). Mr Townsend sends Mrs Crocombe the ingredients for Indian pudding, and he acknowledges in his letter that most Europeans consider maize food for animals, but it's a staple in American cuisine.

** Discussed in the crossover with the Townsends (a webseries about historical life in the United States). Mr Townsend send Mrs Crocombe the ingredients for Indian pudding, and he acknowledges in his letter that most Europeans consider maize food for animals, but it's a staple in American cuisine.

* FoodPorn: The videos are beautifully shot with lots of details on ingredients and the final product.

* {{Mentor}}: Mr Vert, head gardener at Audley End, is teaching young Edgar Ashman all about gardening. He often tests him and makes sure Edgar knows what must be done. He encourages him to make notes about weather and other important things and compare different approaches to gardening. Edgar is very eager to learn and hopes to make it as head gardener one day.
* OldMaid: Mrs Crocombe's title "Mrs" 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.
* 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 appearance of the meals she prepares for the staff, but still does a very thorough job on flavour and makes sure portions are generous.
* SceneryPorn: In addition to the Food Porn mentioned above, the videos also feature plenty of shots of the mansion and its grounds.

* TheSuffragette: Mrs Warwick, the housekeeper, is a suffragette. She mentions to Mrs Crocombe that she has written to their local Member of Parliament and she hopes that he will represent their views in the next debate on women's suffrage. She says Lady Braybrooke is an example to follow because she takes interest in the local affairs, so it's safe to assume that Lady Braybrooke supports women's suffrage, too.

* SweetTooth: Mrs Crocombe mentions that both Lord and Lady Braybrooke ''love'' sweet things. When she makes custard pudding, she says that both Lord and Lady Braybrooke are very fond of custard and she believes that Lord Braybrooke could eat it with anything.
* WealthyPhilanthropist: Mrs Warwick says that Lady Braybrooke has done a lot for the necessitous children of Walden and has done many other charitable activities. In episode "How to Make Soup for the Poor", Lady Braybrooke has asked Mrs Crocombe to make a simple soup for distributing to the poor of the parish because it's winter and very cold.

* DisapprovingLook: Something of a trademark for Mrs Crocombe. When she talks about something she disapproves of (like, say, packet custard and tinned fruit), she looks through her glasses and looks very stern.

* CantHoldHerLiquor: Not Mrs Crocombe herself, but her scullery maid. At the end of her Christmas gin punch video (where she's making spiked punch for the staff Christmas party and adds a ''lot'' of gin), she tastes it and notes how strong it is, and while it would be alright for Mr Lincoln the butler, she waters it down for the sake of the young girl working under her.

** "How to Make a Christmas Cake – The Victorian Way": This episode's recipe is for traditional plum cake. It is based on a recipe by Charles Francatelli who was Queen Victoria's chief cook.

The main character of the videos is Mrs. Crocombe, the head cook 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 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 gives a tour of the laundry to a potential employee.

** Discussed in the crossover with the Townsends (a webseries about historical life in the United States). Mr. Townsend sends Mrs. Crocombe the ingredients for Indian pudding, and he acknowledges in his letter that most Europeans consider maize food for animals, but it's a staple in American cuisine.

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 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 gives a tour of the laundry to a potential employee.

Avis Crocombe is played by historical interpreter Kathy Hipperson. The series is filmed on location at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex. SpinOffCookbook ''How to Cook the Victorian Way'' is to be released in spring 2020.

** The soup for the poor is itself an example. The recipe's main ingredient is bacon; in Victorian England, the pig belly where bacon comes from was considered undesirable (and thus cheap) because it was so fatty. But bacon's popularity in modern times has made it relatively expensive and not a choice meat for feeding the poor en masse.

** Many viewers have pointed out in the comments that the "poor man's" foods meant for the help look far more appetizing (and its ingredients more readily available) to modern palates than the "fancy" dishes served to the lord and lady of the house, such as pigeon pie.

** Some of the food choices can be unexpected given how people's tastes have drifted between between the centuries, or between Europe and the United States. For instance, in "How to Cook Turbot," lobster meat is used to make a sauce to serve over the fish. Nowadays, lobster itself would be the main course, but until the 20th century, eating lobster by itself was reserved only for the poor and prisoners.

** Many viewers have pointed out in the comments that the "poor man's" foods meant for the help look far more appetizing to modern palates than the dishes served to the lord and lady of the house (ie, pigeon pie).

* WealthyPhilanthropist: Mrs Warwick says that Lady Braybrooke has done a lot for the necessitous children of Walden and has done many other charitable activities.

Avis Crocombe is played by historical impersonator Kathy Hipperson. The series is filmed on location at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex. SpinOffCookbook ''How to Cook the Victorian Way'' is to be released in spring 2020.

Avis Crocombe is played by historical impersonator Kathy Hipperson. The series is filmed on location at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex. SpinOffCookbook ''How To Cook The Victorian Way'' is to be released in spring 2020.

Avis Crocombe is played by historical impersonator Kathy Hipperson. The series is filmed on location at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex.

** "How to Make a Christmas Cake - The Victorian Way": This episode's recipe is for traditional plum cake. It is based on a recipe by Charles Francatelli who was Queen Victoria's chief cook.