It’s a great time to revisit some of the seasonally appropriate recipes, Gussie’s German Apple Cake recipe fits to a tee. The recipe in My Mother’s Cookbooks first blog is on repeat in my home at this time of year. When the varieties of apples available is at its peak, this recipe works with minimalContinue reading “Kindness with a side of German Apple Cake…”
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Santa’s Helpers – A child’s Christmas 2.0…
My Mother’s Cookbooks Sugar doughnut recipe There is nothing quite as wonderful as the awe and happiness on a child’s face on Christmas morning. The novelty, the excitement, and their joy makes the effort and preparations for Christmas, worth it. We know it and yet it is easy to miss the underlying message… A minister’sContinue reading “Santa’s Helpers – A child’s Christmas 2.0…”
Poutine Râpée – Feast Food
A holiday feast recipe from the Acadian community of Southeastern New Brunswick… Resharing a post from 2021 in My Mother’s Cookbook 2024 Christmas preparation Series. I am amazed at home cooks and their ability to transform the ordinary into extra ordinary. There is proof of the importance of this in our traditional foods, which areContinue reading “Poutine Râpée – Feast Food”
War, lobster and Lottie
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”
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. By adding your email to our subscriber list you will receive notification by email when a new blog is released. It is easy toContinue 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!”
