It is Spring and our winter weary souls are craving sunshine and fresh air! It’s everywhere, kids on their bikes, chomping at the bit of their parents limits. Young minds wandering from their school work at the call of the warm Spring days. There is no better way to celebrate the coming of summer, thanContinue reading “Vinegar, vinegar, tastes great! Vinegar, vinegar…can’t wait?”
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Spring Harvest – Rhubarb…and biscuits.
My Mother’s Cookbooks contains several recipes featuring Rhubarb, pies, crumbles, cakes, buns, chutney and cordials. The first Rhubarb in our house each spring, was stewed and served with fresh Buttermilk biscuits. Sometimes, simple is best. A patch of rhubarb growing in the back garden, and a best family ‘Biscuit’ recipe is all anyone needs toContinue reading “Spring Harvest – Rhubarb…and biscuits.”
War, Women and Warcake
This blog is one of two featuring the service of Marion Leane Smith Walls, don’t miss the new release which explores Marion’s WW2 service which lead to her being awarded the Distinguished War Service Medal… Molasses Cookies and Knitted Bandages. There are no less than three versions of Warcake in My Mother’s Cookbooks, which isContinue reading “War, Women and Warcake”
Elsie’s ‘Washday’ Pudding
One of the recipes in the My Mother’s Cookbook collection is named “Elsie’s Washday Pudding”. That her sister Elsie had a favourite recipe for wash days while Mum did not, is entirely understandable. Until the Victorian period (1837-1901) the washing of clothing (and bodies) was infrequent and a luxury limited to those who could affordContinue reading “Elsie’s ‘Washday’ Pudding”
Freshets and Fiddleheads
Some recipes did not make it into My Mother’s Cookbooks… Some foods just did not require written recipes, it is almost as if Mum had them in her DNA. Seasonal specialties are a case in point… is there a recipe for Thanksgiving turkey stuffing? No, and not one for Easter Ham and Scalloped potatoes either.Continue reading “Freshets and Fiddleheads”
Food Memories and Cooks…
Honouring Mothers – a contest for Mother’s Day! It is just over a month since I launched ” My Mother’s Cookbook” and I am thrilled to say it is a success. Over 6000 visit and over 9000 views. It is all due to you, the folks who have read, liked, commented and re-shared my postsContinue reading “Food Memories and Cooks…”
Buckle up…its Blueberry picking time
Blueberries feature large in My Mother’s Cookbooks, muffins, pies, cakes, even vinegar. Some recipes have unusual names like Blueberry Grunt, Blueberry Bang Belly and Blueberry Buckle, a legacy of this delicious little berry’s reputation with those who came to live in Atlantic Canada. Today’s commercial harvest of wild blueberries takes advantage of the natural BlueberryContinue reading “Buckle up…its Blueberry picking time”
Molasses but no rum…
Most families with roots in Atlantic Canada, have a favourite molasses cookie recipe…the one in the My Mother’s Cookbook collection is for “Molasses Drop Cookies” and is labelled simply “Mum”. My Grandmother Edith Elizabeth Walls, was a loving mother and a talented cook who fostered a love of good food in her family, her childrenContinue reading “Molasses but no rum…”
Buckwheat and River Rocks
My Dad had few memories of his mother and two of them involved food. The first was her sending him to the river to collect river rocks to place in the barrel of buckwheat flour to keep it from spoiling. His second memory was the taste of her Buckwheat cake. I make no claim aboutContinue reading “Buckwheat and River Rocks”
Kindness with a side of German Apple Cake…
Most of My Mother’s cookbook recipes are handwritten, a distinct few are typewritten in a cursive font. I have never seen this contributor’s handwriting, the cursive typewritten “Gussie” was her only signature. Augusta C. Deuchler Mills was a typist. The 1925 census of Staten Island New York reveals Gussie’s career as a typist began early,Continue reading “Kindness with a side of German Apple Cake…”
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