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

Roast Fowl

The next time you find yourself presented with a live chicken in payment for yard work, you will be able to reference Maggie Ritchey’s notes on how to deal with it once it is no longer living. It goes without saying that you will need to pluck it first. Roast Fowl First cut the head … Continue reading

Fried Fish

Item number 4 from Maggie Ritchie’s book is a recipe for Fried Fish. I can’t quite make out one of those first words, which is the name of a fish. If you have an idea, just make a comment. Fried Fish Take a plaice (?) or a haddock fillet it. Well wash it, dry it … Continue reading

Bread Sauce

This recipe seems to be out of context as it refers to milk that was “put in with the rabbit” but there is not a rabbit recipe yet. If this was for a class, perhaps the students learned all the recipes and then created their own cookbook as their final project? It makes some sense … Continue reading