In My World

I just found this old recipe which I used to make many, many years ago.  In fact, this recipe is the reason I am generally disappointed when I buy an eccles cake in a bakery.  They can also be made with currents and other fruits but I love dates. 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour 2-1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3/8 cup cold butter 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped dates 3 tbsp additional butter sugar to sprinkle over tops In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together.  Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 tbsp of the beaten egg to brush tops of cakes.  Stire the remaining egg with the milk into the dry ingredients.  Blend until dough holds together in a ball. Roll out to 3/4" thickness.  Cut into 2-1/2" rounds.  Place rounds on a lightly greased baking sheet. Poke a hole in the centre of each round.  Fill with chopp...

Please don't ask me where I found this recipe or why it is called what it is.  I just don't remember.  This was a family favourite when the boys were young.  Yes, back in the days when I used to bake. 2 cups sliced apples 1/4 cup molasses or brown sugar 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 well beaten egg 1-1/2 cups sifted enriched flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk Pour apples in greased baking dish.  Sprinkle with molasses or brown sugar, spices, and 1/4 tsp salt.  Bake in a moderate oven 350F until apples are soft. Meanwhile prepare batter.  Cream butter.  Add sugar gradually, add egg.  Mix and sift flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt.  Add, alternating with milk, to creamed butter mixture.  Pour over apples and continue baking.  Total baking time is about 35 minutes. Serve from baking dish or turn out with apples on top.  Serve with ...

I have two favourite beet relish recipes.  This is my second favourite . . . LOL.  I hope I can find my first favourite to post soon.  Perfect as a side especially with roast beef. 1 quart raw cabbage, finely chopped 1 quart finely chopped cooked beets 2 cups white sugar 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 cup grated horseradish Mis all ingredients except vinegar.  Cover with scalded vinegar.  Pour into sterilized jars and seal.