Recipes

During 1946 it was still a tough period the nation faced after WW2 where the nation had been on rations during this time and food rationing continued right up to 1954. This is a simple recipe aimed to entertain the children written by a lady called Elspeth Stuart on 2nd Continue Reading

Taken from an article on 13th May 1871 By the initials F. R. A Take 20z of fine wheat, or potato flour, 20z. of butter, ¼ lb. of a loaf sugar pounded fine, the yolks of three and whites of two eggs, and ¼ lb. of finely grated or powdered Continue Reading

A Manchester pudding taken from an article 28th November 1914. The first World War had not long broken out in the UK on 4th August 1914. A cheap and delicious pudding for the family. An excellent substitute for an orthodox “Christmas Pudding”. The quantities given are sufficient for five people. Continue Reading