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Lebküchen
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
The Cake Walk
Granny Robertson would not have dreamt of ‘popping out to the shops’ for cakes or biscuits. Sunday was baking day and all the cakes and sweetmeats for the week, well planned in advance naturally, would be made on this day … Continue reading
Another Taste Of Scotland!
In the course of writing up the National stuff I have probably spent more time on the cuisine of Scotland than that of England, N. Ireland and Wales put together! But then, why not? Kathleen Mackay Robertson was a native … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, Scotland
Tagged baking, butter, potatoes, Quaker, Scottish, traditional
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The Golden Age Of The Pie
Pie – A definition : the filling and baking of sweet (fruits, nuts, cheese) or savoury (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) ingredients and spices in casings composed of flour, fat, and water In that, the pie is one of the most … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, Pastry, The Evolution Of . . .
Tagged baking, blackberry pie, bread, butter, chef, fruit, mince pie, traditional
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The Evolution Of Pie . . .
Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of Rye, Four and twenty blackbirds, baked in a pie, When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing, Wasn’t that a dainty dish to set before a King? During my … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, bread, butter, game, Medieval, oven, pie
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The Evolution Of Margarine . . .
A Stork in the Kitchen! Product development brought about through adversity may seem a contradiction in terms, but the simple need for a safer and more reliable means of feeding the front-line troops led to a rapid development of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, The Evolution Of . . ., Wartime
Tagged baking, butter, rationing, Wartime
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A Childrens Christmas
Many of the popular celebratory customs associated in various countries with Christmas have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, music, an exchange of Christmas cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the … Continue reading
Shortbread or Petticoat Tails
Said to have been a favourite of Mary, Queen of Scots, shortbread is an ancient recipe of great lineage. It is a classic Scottish dessert that consists of three basic ingredients: flour, sugar, and butter. It resulted from the form … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, butter, Christmas, Scottish, sugar, traditional
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The Origin Of Plum Pudding . . .
According to tradition, November 25th is the day when the family gathers around the kitchen table to start making the season’s Christmas pudding. In years gone by, Stir Up Sunday – the last Sunday before Advent – would have seen excited … Continue reading
The Mince Pie
Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices, and sometimes beef suet, beef, or venison. Originally, mincemeat always contained meat. English recipes from the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries describe a mixture of meat and fruit … Continue reading
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