Category: recipes
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Great Grandmother’s Cookies – late 1800’s
These old-fashioned sugar cookies are perfect for any occasion – Halloween, baby showers, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving – as long as you have some fun cookie cutters that fit your theme. These are so easy to make, hold their shape beautifully, and are tons of fun to decorate, especially for kids.
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Leek and Potato Soup – 1903
Cozy up with this Leek and Potato Soup! It’s simple (5 ingredients!), healthy, vegetarian, and is so flavourful and creamy (without the cream!). There’s nothing better than a homemade soup in the Fall and Winter to warm your soul, and this one is absolutely delightful.
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Grandmother’s Pumpkin Pie – late 1800’s
This delicious and easy Pumpkin Pie recipe has the perfect amount of sugar and the perfect amount of spice. The filling is creamy and rich, and the butter crust is divine – it’s the kind of pie that you should be eating throughout Fall and Winter, really….
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Adelaide Hoodless’s Hot Apple Pudding – 1898
Cakes with sauce are a delightful thing, and this Hot Apple Pudding is pure comfort. It’s only mildly sweet, which is why finishing it off with a drizzle of a sweet sauce is essential, and makes this dessert extra special.
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Scalloped Squash – 1900
Cozy up with this delectable “Scalloped Squash” recipe! It’s a simple and tasty Fall/Winter side dish with silky and smooth squash, and a crunchy and buttery breadcrumb topping. YUM!
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Fruit Sauce – 1903
A beautiful, sweet fruit sauce made from strawberries or raspberries (your choice!), and it’s perfect poured on top of cakes and puddings!
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Klondike Cake – 1911
This “Klondike Cake” is the perfect Fall dessert! It’s a no-nonsense type of cake that is sweet and flavourful with warm notes of molasses and cinnamon. Eat it with a large dollop of applesauce and you’ll fall in love, I promise.
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Eggs in Cases – 1890
“Eggs in Cases” is a baked egg recipe perfect for brunch or a light supper. The recipe features ramekins of eggs, cheese and breadcrumbs (so easy!), and they’re cooked in a simple water bath for perfectly cooked eggs. YUM!
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Ogilvie’s Chocolate Cookies – 1914
These delightful old-fashioned chocolate cookies contain a warm blast of cinnamon, which pairs well with the chocolate. These are fun and easy to make, are perfect with a cup of tea, and the world is your oyster with regards to the cookie-cutter shapes that you use!
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Apple Betty – 1903
Bread crumbs create the crispy crust on this Apple Betty, and it’s full of cozy fall flavours. It’s such a simple recipe to whip up and is amazing served with ice cream, whipped cream, or a warm vanilla sauce!
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