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November 22, 1908 & 1910; Mincemeat from Wrawley, UK & Mince Pies, Three kinds of Crusts for Pastry

Sheffield UK 1899 – 1928  Mincemeat                                           3 lbs. raisins 1 ½ lb. suet 2 lbs. currants 2 lbs. sultanas 2 lbs. apples 1 ½ lbs. sugar ½ lb. mixed peel 1 nutmeg 1 bottle brandy 2 lemons Miss Skaldholme Wrawley, 1908 Mince Pies                                         One pound of suet, one pound of currents, one pound of sugar, […]

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November 20, 1909; Plum Puddings #1 & #2 & Plum Bread

Sheffield UK 1899 – 1928  Plum Puddings #1                                   Half a pound of suet, half a pound of currants, half a pound of raisins, half a pound of sugar, three quarters of a pond of bread, one ounce of citron, one ounce of candied peel, one nutmeg, 8 eggs, a glass (?) of brandy, and a […]

1800's foods A Trip through Britain with Puddings, late 1800’s through early 1900’s Christmas Highbridge, Somerset UK 1898 - 1911 History Holiday foods admin 

A Trip through Britain with Puddings, late 1800’s through early 1900’s; # 2 Beryl Christmas Pudding

I really like unusual sounding recipes, especially those that have a sense of humor with them.  These stuck out to me in this book from Highbridge, Somerset in the UK during 1898 through 1911.  It is the first recipe in this book, “Old Lady Biscuits”, that just sets the whole thing as a fun read, […]