A sheep shearer’s war effort, and My Mother’s Cookbook’s lobster roll. This blog is 3rd in the series Atlantic Canadian Women of the Cloth – Homebased textile production. I have difficulty believing people order lobster in the shell in high end restaurants. It’s not that I don’t see lobster as luxury food, or that IContinue reading “War, lobster and Lottie”
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Work, Frolics and Tragedy
Cape Breton Oatcakes – A milling frolic favourite. This blog completes… Homespun and Mrs. Campbell and is 2nd in the series Atlantic Canadian Women of the Cloth – Homebased textile production. Today, crafters buy cotton / yarn in the colours they desire and get busy weaving, knitting, crocheting, etc. Homebased textile producers no longer needContinue reading “Work, Frolics and Tragedy”
Gratitude Season, Warm Spices and War
Mable Hunter Stewart’s war effort and her fruit cake. The approaching harvest, Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day draws us toward feeling gratitude for nature’s bounty, for the effort, and sacrifice of others. Fall is a sort of Gratitude season that comes scented with warm spices. This guest blog post recalls a time when cinnamon, nutmeg, andContinue reading “Gratitude Season, Warm Spices and War”
Spindles, Spinning Wheels, and Potato Farls.
Atlantic Canadian Women of the cloth – 19th century and beyond – part 1 The running joke in our family was that it was breakfast, not the alarm clock that drove my Dad from bed in the morning. Dad loved breakfast, but his favourites were full on hot meals with loads of protein, quite oftenContinue reading “Spindles, Spinning Wheels, and Potato Farls.”
Don’t miss out!
Hey Friends! I have had some questions about how to assure you see upcoming blog posts. You can choose one of two simple ways of being sure you don’t miss out. If you enjoyed reading My Mother’s Cookbooks blog posts, consider sharing it on your FB or other social media site. We are on X,Continue reading “Don’t miss out!”
Homespun and Mrs. Campbell.
Atlantic Canadian Women of the Cloth 19th century and beyond…Homebased textiles And Fanny’s Frugal Food Hack – Planned leftovers: Mashed Potato Pancakes. I consider myself a cook, not a crafter. Oh, I know the basics of knitting and crocheting, I have successfully made a few garments from scratch, but they were one ofs. Despite myContinue reading “Homespun and Mrs. Campbell.”
My Mother’s Cookbooks Blog, Relaunch!
Hey, friends and family! I am pleased to announce the relaunch of My Mother’s Cookbooks blog beginning Saturday, 7 September 2024 with the first installment of a multipart series called Atlantic Canadian Women of the Cloth – homebased textile producers: 19th century and beyond. This series will cover many of the familiar as well asContinue reading “My Mother’s Cookbooks Blog, Relaunch!”
Christmas stockings, a potato and lemon nut loaf
My first Christmas stockings were Dad’s socks repurposed for the night. Don’t get me wrong I was not disadvantaged nor was I unusual, it was the 1960’s, and my parents believed Santa was not really what Christmas was about. Despite that, in the weeks leading to Christmas eve, I heard reminders about Santa’s naughty listContinue reading “Christmas stockings, a potato and lemon nut loaf”
Cranberry Croissants, holiday traditions, and change…
Recently, as I was planning the last bit of baking effort for this Holiday season, I encountered an old list tucked in to a book of recipes. In my dear Mother’s hand, the list carefully laid out the holiday baking she planned. One of the recipes, is one I recognized from the early years ofContinue reading “Cranberry Croissants, holiday traditions, and change…”
Plum pudding, Cook Scows, and Bake Ovens.
Cast iron cookware seems everywhere at the moment, although only skillets and frying pans and not the large pots, bake – ovens1 (aka Dutch Ovens) and utensils once common in households. Cast iron cookware retains heat wonderfully, and provided it is properly seasoned is non stick2! Although the newly manufactured variety come pre-seasoned, many peopleContinue reading “Plum pudding, Cook Scows, and Bake Ovens.”
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