has anyone got a favourite recipe, memory or story related to vintage recipes
BAKED INDIAN PUDDINGIndian pudding is good baked. Scald a quart of milk (skimmed milk will do,) and stir in seven table spoonfuls of sifted Indian meal, a tea-spoonful of salt, a tea-cupful of molasses, and a great spoonful of ginger, or sifted cinnamon. Baked three or four hours. Indian cornmeal pudding Recipe from 1829 This recipe is from the American frugal housewife by Lydia Marie Child I brought the Indian meal from an authentic store in southall, also known as little India Newspaperwoman, novelist, and ardent advocate of women's rights, Lydia Maria Child (1802–1880) was recognized as one of the foremost female authors of her day. Married at 25 to a charming dreamer whose irresponsible behavior quickly depleted their meager earnings, she compiled this book (based, very likely, on personal experience) for women of less than moderate means. "Save!" "Share!" "Do not destroy!" were maxims she repeatedly stre...
One of my favourites is the flan made with condensed soup and cheese. Can not remember what it is called. Also Ma Browns pie.
ReplyDeleteI love ma browns pie ! Will make it for the blog .
ReplyDeleteThe original recipe called for condensed scotch broth which is sadly no longer available in the U.K.
Will look up the cheese and vegetable flan