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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Title: Mocktails, Punches & Shrubs Author: Vikas Khanna Published By: Dorling Kindersley, April 11, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-4654-5698-4 Pages: 175 Mocktails, Punches & Shrubs Mocktails, Punches, and Shrubs includes more than 80 nonalcoholic recipes for tasty drinks you can enjoy all year round. Using fresh ingredients, these Mocktails, Punches and Shrubs include flavors and scents from many…
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…
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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