Tag Archives: treacle

You Say Scones, I Say Scones

Posted on May 26, 2011 by kayjayaitch

Scone as in gone or scone as in cone The original scone was round and flat, usually the size of a medium size plate. It was made with unleavened oats and baked on a griddle (or girdle), then cut into … Continue reading →

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Petit Fours And Sweetmeats

Posted on May 19, 2011 by kayjayaitch

A selection of fancies taken from a magazine supplement of around the mid-fifties when sugar rationing had finally come to an end and a sweet tooth could be indulged. For a time after the war, home-made sweets became very popular … Continue reading →

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Tea And Biscuits

Posted on April 3, 2011 by kayjayaitch

The Biscuit The recipes and images given here are from a ‘Homes and Gardens’ magazine supplement from the mid-fifties. I’m afraid it’s a little tatty in places, but then so am I and it is a few years older than … Continue reading →

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Cloutie Dumpling

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kayjayaitch

A Taste Of Scotland The Cloutie dumpling is a traditional rich fruit pudding. Boiled in a clean, floured cloth it is usually made for high days and holidays. It is also the pre-cursor of both the birthday cake and Christmas cake. … Continue reading →

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The Stars Look Down . . .

Posted on March 14, 2011 by kayjayaitch

Chocolate recipes from ‘Famous Folk’ The featured chocolate article had one very quirky element to it, and that was the inclusion of ‘favourite’ recipes by some stars of the day. And when I say stars I mean MEGA stars! These ladies epitomised the … Continue reading →

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A Rich Fruit Cake

Posted on March 11, 2011 by kayjayaitch

Fruit cake is a direct descendent of the pudding. A creamed cake with dried fruit and spices, the main difference being that it is baked in an oven rather than steamed or boiled. It can take many forms and shapes : loaf, bun, … Continue reading →

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Pancakes!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by kayjayaitch

Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, so it is a moveable feast that varies from year to year and can fall anywhere between 3rd February and 9th March. The name Shrove comes from the old word “shrive” which … Continue reading →

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The Evolution Of The Pudding

Posted on February 19, 2011 by kayjayaitch

The origins of the Great British Pudding are of animal guts stuffed with a filling of minced meats, blood, bread, grain, oats, fruits and spices. They were mainly a sweet-savoury concoction that served as a meal in itself. More like … Continue reading →