Thank you to Nancy Mallett for sending in this lovely recipe for sponge cake. It has been enjoyed for generations! “This recipe for sponge cake came from my grandmother –… Read more 1920s Sponge Cake from Nancy Mallett →
Thank you to Cathy Mc for contributing this lovely recipe from her grandmother’s recipe box. Cathy’s radio program ‘Food Family and Friends’ runs at 9am on Wednesdays on 100.9 Canoe… Read more Grapefruit Marmalade from Cathy’s grandmother →
Thank you to Sandra Quigley for contributing this lovely recipe! This recipe is from my grandmother’s copy of ‘The Joy of Cooking’. She signed it in 1949. The book falls… Read more Banana Bread Recipe, from 1943 Joy of Cooking →
This recipe is from ‘The Home Cook Book’ in the collection at the Minden Hills Museum & Heritage Village. It was published in 1894! A later edition of this same… Read more Potato Bread recipe from 1894 →
This recipe is from Mrs Marshall’s ‘The Book of Ices’ published in 1885 The book is available to view in full on archive.org The historic Recipe Strawberry Cream Ice Make… Read more Ice Cream recipe from 1885 →