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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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Potato Soup – 1915
This old-fashioned, comforting Potato Soup recipe requires just a few simple ingredients, and is quick, delicious, and easy to make. Jazz it up with croutons, cheese, bacon, chives, or all of the above!
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Gingerbread Nuts – 1874
Thin and crispy and very chewy ginger cookies that are highly addictive, and would be an excellent addition to your holiday-cookie-baking-roster. The secret ingredient? Golden Syrup. YUM!
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Brandy Cocoa – 1915
An old-fashioned hot chocolate recipe with brandy that is sure to warm your soul on a cold winter’s night. This was originally imagined to help cure sickness, but I think it’ll just cure your chocolate cravings.
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Date Loaf – 1913
Dates are so deliciously sweet, and we really don’t use enough of them in baking. This classic Date Loaf is rich and moist and chock full of dates and walnuts, and is divine when sliced warm with butter.
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Isabella Beeton’s Canary Pudding – 1869
This easy, moist pudding has a lovely lemony flavour, and when topped with a fruit sauce it’s out of this world and so very comforting.
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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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Dalley’s Cocoanut Cookies – 1890
Crispy, buttery, and light, these cookies are full of delightful coconut flavour, and have that lovely coconut texture that we all know and love. These make a marvelous after-school snack, a night-time treat, or are a great mid-afternoon pick-me-up. They may be simple in appearance but they’re thin and crunchy and slightly addictive!
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Baked Pork Tenderloin – 1909
With a delicious rosemary flavoured stuffing tucked inside, this juicy pork tenderloin recipe is sure to become a family favourite! It’s easy, tender, and impressive sliced up on a platter.
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Russet Apple Salad – 1882
It’s a tart and sweet and zesty salad of Russet apples, shallots, sage, oil, and vinegar, and is the perfect pairing with roasted pork or chicken! Looking to jazz up your fall side dish roster? This is it!
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Exploring our Canadian culinary past through tested and proven 'receipts' (recipes)
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