Tag Archives: baking

The Icing On The Cake

Posted on December 19, 2012 by kayjayaitch

Celebration cakes are, by definition, produced for those occasions when that little something extra is required. Savings are made to obtain the required ingredients that, in normal circumstances, would not be on the shopping list. Throughout history all ‘rites of … Continue reading →

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Lebküchen

Posted on December 18, 2012 by kayjayaitch

The forerunner of today’s Lebküchen was called the “honey cake” and its history can be traced back to the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Romans. They believed that honey, the only sweetener widely available to them, was a gift of the … Continue reading →

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A Gingerbread Man In A Gingerbread House . . .

Posted on December 17, 2012 by kayjayaitch

Gingerbread dates back to the 15th century, and figural biscuit-making was practiced as far back as the 16th century. The first documented instance of man-shaped gingerbread biscuits was at the court of Elizabeth I. She had the gingerbread figures made … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cakes & Cookies

Posted on December 16, 2012 by kayjayaitch

What is, or rather what is not, a Christmas cake? Christmas is an occasion when people of all ages, shapes, sizes and opinions come together for a time of fun, frivolity and food! This particular item comes from the immediate … Continue reading →

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The Battenburg

Posted on December 15, 2012 by kayjayaitch

Though not essentially a Christmas recipe, the Battenburg follows the German style of marzipan and bright colours. The British Royal Family were introduced to it during the reign of Queen Victoria. The first Battenberg Cake was created in 1884 by … Continue reading →

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Traditional Christmas Breads – Italy

Posted on December 14, 2012 by kayjayaitch

This fruit bread, originating in Milan, (though also claimed by regions of southern France, Germany and Switzerland) is essentially a breakfast bread for high days and holidays. The name derives from ‘panetto’, a small loaf which with the suffix ‘o-neh’ … Continue reading →

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Traditional Christmas Breads – Germany

Posted on November 19, 2012 by kayjayaitch

With the Christmas Cake made and stored away in a well sealed tin awaiting the festivities, the taste of Christmas can be sampled early by way of a Stollen. Stollen is basically, a sweetened fruit bread. But because it is … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Craig – The Cooks Writer

Posted on September 30, 2012 by kayjayaitch

The majority of the clips and articles found within the archive are either anonymous or attributed to ‘A Housewife’ or ‘A Cook’: the generic name for the staff writer assigned to cookery matters. But from the mid twenties onward, names … Continue reading →

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Going Bananas!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by kayjayaitch

(Oh, yes), we have no bananas, We have no bananas today. We’ve got string beans, and onions, And big juicy lemons, And all kinds of fruit, and say, We’ve got an old fashioned tomato. A Long Island potato, (Oh, yes), … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Sponge

Posted on August 21, 2012 by kayjayaitch

The following pages come from one of the first cookery books I ever owned. It was produced by the publishers of Woman’s Own magazine at a time when the womens magazine business was booming. A lot of the pamphlets from … Continue reading →

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