Scones

If you have been looking for a traditional scone recipe, here it is. Honestly, scones can be difficult to make, but when you consider this very old method is quite straight forward, then maybe it’s just that making scones from scratch is intimidating, but not actually difficult. These scones would be more like a biscuit, … Continue reading

Pea soup

I am reminded of the old rhyme “Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old!” I certainly hope this doesn’t last nine days, as it sounds quite good. We are big fans of pea soup in my house, so perhaps I will try this one. Pea Soup Put into … Continue reading

Oyster Soup

This recipe for oyster soup had me turning to the internet to research. Because this is at least 110 years old, some cooking terminology and ingredients have changed over the years. Right off the bat I must make it clear that the oysters are to be shelled prior to cooking. It might sound like common … Continue reading

Apples in Batter

My mouth is watering, how about yours? Apples in batter sounds  a lot like a cake of some kind and I bet it is delicious. Of course, I love apple desserts. I bet once this is baked you could top it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, and maybe some caramel sauce. Mmmmmmm. * … Continue reading

Rock Cakes

This recipe called Rock Cakes seems very similar to one that Gram had called Rocks and another I have called Nuggets. All of these recipes vary slightly from one another, but appear to produce a very similar cookie. I have not tried any of these yet, but I believe they would be a firm and … Continue reading