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If you are looking for a quick no-bake recipe to make for a party, or family gathering (and no one has peanut allergies!) this one will work in a pinch. Using a double boiler, something my Nana bought me for a wedding gift, you melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together and then toss in […]
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Try this TIP when you make this Apple Sauce Muffin Recipe! Whenever Nana used raisins in her recipes she would measure them out into a small metal strainer and then run them under hot water. This would re-hydrate them slightly and make them nice and soft. Apple Sauce Muffin Recipe Ingredients ½ cup margarine ¼ […]
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This is a homemade rough puff pastry recipe from Mary Hannnah Aston (nee Pugsley), Nana’s Grandmother. You can see Mary Hannah in the below photo that was taken for the family Christmas Card (c 1912). She is in the center holding an infant. Nana’s mother Harriet is located in the back row, back right corner. […]
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This is a homemade hot cross buns recipe from Mary Hannnah Aston (nee Pugsley), Nana’s Grandmother. You can see Mary Hannah in the below photo that was taken for the family Christmas Card (c 1912). She is in the center holding an infant. Nana’s mother Harriet is located in the back row, back right corner. […]
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This homemade cake recipe was given to my Nana by her mother, Harriet. Harriet married twice, once to Isaac Hunt and after he passed, to Roy Davis. Harriet’s maiden name was Aston. Below is an image of Nana and her Mom in Timmins, Ontario. This was taken in the mid 1930s. Grandma Davis’ Cake Recipe […]
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This homemade marshmallows recipe is circa 1898 and it was handed down from Grandma Mary Hannah Aston (nee Pugsley) to her daughter Harriet Hunt (nee Aston) and then to my Nana (Eileen). Mary Hannah lived in Pontycymmer, Wales. You can see her in the following family photo they had taken for their Christmas Card in […]
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This is a homemade Scottish Scones recipe from Mary Hannnah Aston (nee Pugsley), Nana’s Grandmother. You can see Mary Hannah in the below photo that was taken for the family Christmas Card (c 1912). She is in the center holding an infant. Nana’s mother Harriet is located in the back row, back right corner. The […]
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My Nana collected this cookie recipe from my Grandma June (my Dad’s Mom). These Porcupine cookies are very simple to make and they taste delicious (I’ve been told!). Simple ingredients are needed; 1 egg, 1 tbsp butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup chopped dates and 1 cup of chopped walnuts. You need only bake […]
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This is a quick and simple recipe for a shortbread pie crust. This pie crust is prepared using an electric mixer and hand-pressed into a 9-inch pie plate before being baked for 12-15 minutes. Then all you need to do is just let it cool and add your filling and you are ready to serve […]
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This recipe looks delicious! I recognize my Mom’s printing on this card but I do not remember ever trying these Fruit Squares before. The recipe reminds me of the Jam Tarts we always loved except these are made as a square and instead of using regular pie pastry they have a shortbread bottom. My Nana […]
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Hello Dollies Squares tend to show up at many family gatherings. Nana used pecans in hers because I have a bit of an allergy to walnuts – but before I came along this recipe was always made with walnuts. I know this recipe was written out quite some time ago because Nana was still melting […]
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This is a recipe from my Gramps’ mother. Her name (before marriage) was Florence Catharine Hickey. The fact that this Coconut Crisp Cookies Recipe made it into Nana’s recipe collection means it must have been one of Gramps’ favorites! Mother Barnett’s Coconut Crisp Cookies Recipe Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup soft […]
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If I had to pick just one recipe as my very favorite from all the baked items Nana made – it would be this one for her Welsh Cakes. They are a lovely little snack – with tea or just when you need to grab something and go. Just typing out this recipe makes me […]
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Nana was not able to have a lot of sugar (it made her quite ill) and she always looked for recipes she could modify to use with her sugar substitutes like equal, or no sugar syrup. These oatmeal cookies are not truly ‘No Sugar’ but they were something she could have 1 of and enjoy occasionally […]
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When I was going through Nana’s recipes I came across this one and I want to make it! I have never had raisin pie before and the recipe seems fairly simple to follow. There were no directions for the time and temperature for baking included on the recipe card but I suspect if we follow […]
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This recipe was given to my Nana by her sister Tegwyn’s daughter Susan Green. Worlds Best Cookies Recipe Ingredients 1 cup shortening 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 14 oz package of chocolate chips 2 cups quick oatmeal 1 […]
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This is not a traditional Christmas Fruit Cake. This Balmoral Fruit Cake is very easy to make and calls for raisins or cherries. Perfect for your afternoon tea time! Balmoral Fruit Cake Recipe Ingredients Fruit Flour Mixture: 1 cup raisins (or cherries cut) 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Margarine Sugar […]
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Have some extra apples you need to do something with? Instead of making apple sauce, why not make a simple apple crisp? Add this simple apple crisp topping to your apples. Once baked add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you are ready to go! Apple Crisp Topping Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup oats 1/3 cup […]