Category: biscuits, muffins, scones and gems
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Peach Shortcake – 1909
Love strawberry shortcake? Then you’re going to absolutely adore this Peach Shortcake. Beautiful biscuits topped with juicy peaches, and sweet whipped cream – it’s a summer treat and extra delicious when it’s prime peach season.
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Buttermilk Biscuits – 1917
Lovely biscuits loaded with currants that are light and fluffy and buttery good! These are fantastic warm from the oven with jam or jelly or slathered with butter. Ahhh buttermilk!
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Cheese Straws – 1913
Fancy up soups or salads or your cheese boards with these rich and crispy cheese straws. Or just do like I did and sit down with a bowl of them for a savoury snack.
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Oatmeal Parkins – 1911
Full of molasses and spices and oatmeal, these ‘parkins’ make a downright delicious breakfast treat, or would be perfect enjoyed on a cold winter’s evening. They’re rich in flavour, easy to make, and are gorgeous with a slathering of butter.
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Grandma’s Cornmeal Gems – late 1800’s
These Cornmeal Gems are tender and moist, with just a touch of sweetness, and are the perfect side for soups, chili or salads. They’re so quick and easy to prepare – you’ll have 6 warm-from-the-oven cornbread muffins ready in about half an hour – and you can easily customize them with cheddar cheese, herbs, bacon,…
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Berry Tea Cakes – 1903
Dense, moist and sweet little cakes made in muffin tins. Choose your berry, and toss in some chopped dark chocolate to make these extra delicious. These special tea cakes can be enjoyed at any time of the day – as a breakfast treat, a tea-time snack, or as a yummy little dessert.
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Cinnamon Gems – 1908
These muffins (a.k.a. gems) are delightful served warm from the oven with butter. The cinnamon, currants and brown sugar make these the perfect breakfast fare!
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Mrs. Ferguson’s Cheese Biscuits – late 1800’s
I LOVE BISCUITS! Light and savoury, these cheese biscuits come together very easily with ingredients that you likely have stocked. These are perfect with a cup of tea or with a bowl of soup or chili, or with a quiche or omelet.
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Splendid Oat Cakes – 1881
Crispy, buttery, hearty crackers made of simple ingredients! These make the perfect snack or breakfast, and the toppings for these oat cakes are endless. Try them with apples and cheese, almond butter and banana slices, or keep it simple with a slathering of jam. YUM!
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Landmark Blueberry Muffins – 1909
These muffins are bursting with the gorgeous flavour of wild blueberries! Easy to make, perfectly sweet, moist, and tender, they’re wonderful with a cup of coffee and a slathering of butter.
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